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The prevalence and socio-demographic characteristics of khat chewing in jimma town, south western Ethiopia Article

Andualem Mossie (2002-07)

Background: Khat (Catha edulis forsk) contains a psychoactive substance, cathinone, which produces central stimulation analogous to amphetamine. It is widely abused in East Africa in general and in Ethiopia in particular ...
Intestinal parasites in asymptomatic children in southwest Ethiopia Article

Abraham Haileamlak (2005-07)

BACKGROUND: Parasitic infections, caused by intestinal protozoan and helminths, affect more than two billion people worldwide (1). These infections are more prevalent in the poorest sections of the population and ...
High Diversity of Group A Streptococcal emm Types among Healthy Schoolchildren in Ethiopia Article

Alemseged Abdissa; Daniel Asrat; Goran Kronvall, etal (2006)

Background. Although the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia is one of the highest in the world, the epidemiology of group A streptococci (GAS) in this country is little known. GAS typing is a hallmark of ...
Effect of effluent generated from coffee processing plant on the water bodies and human health in its vicinity Article

Alemayehu Haddis; Rani Devi (2007)

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of wastewater produced from coffee processing plant on nearby water bodies and human health. A study was conducted around the coffee processing plant in Zimma zone ...
Nasal carriage and drug sensitivity of staphylococcus aureus among health workers of jimma university specialized hospital, southwestern Ethiopia Article

Rosina Gabriel; Estifanos Kebede; M.Med.Sc (2007-07)

BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of community and hospital acquired infections. Additionally emergence of drug resistant strains especially metacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus is a serious problem ...
Predictors of hiv symptomatic self-care strategies among plwha attending art clinic of jimma university specialized hospital, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Fikadu Balcha; Tefera Belachew; Abdulnasir Aba (2010-06)

Background: In spite of intensive studies and intervention efforts that have been made so far, risky sexual behaviour has remained as major public health concerns among young people in general and among Ethiopian higher ...
Predictors of hiv symptomatic self-care strategies among plwha attending art clinic of jimma university specialized hospital, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Fikadu Balcha; Tefera Belachew; Abdulnasir Aba (2010-08)

Background: People living with HIV/AIDS experience multiple symptoms which might be caused by the infection itself, opportunistic infections or by treatment regimens. For effective treatment of the symptoms, the ...
Hepatitis b and c viruses infections and their association with human immunodeficiency virus: a cross-sectional study among blood donors in Ethiopia Article

Alemeshet Yami; Fissehaye Alemseged; Alima Hassen (2011-03)

BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy and the dramatic improvement in the prognosis of individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, liver disease due to chronic viral hepatitis has ...
Surgical site infection rate and risk factors among obstetric cases of jimma university specialized hospital, southwest Ethiopia Article

Demisew Amenu; Tefera Belachew; Fitsum Araya (2011-07)

BACKGROUND: Surgical Site infections are the second most frequently reported infections of all nosocomial infections among hospital patients. Among surgical patients in obstetrics, Surgical Site Infections were the most ...
Job satisfaction and its determinants among health workers in jimma university specialized hospital, southwest Ethiopia. Article

Alemshet Yami; Leja Hamza; Alima Hassen, etal (2011-08)

BACKGROUND: Human power is the back bone for the provision of quality health care for the population. High level of professional satisfaction among health workers earns high dividends such as higher worker force retention ...
Magnitude And Factors Associated With Sexual Debut Among In-School Adolescents In Asella Town, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Southeast Ethiopia Thesis

Samrawit Zeru; Mekitie Wondafrash; Misra Abdullahi (2012-07)

Background: Sexual activities among adolescents have been reported to be increasing worldwide. Over the past decade, adolescent sexual and reproductive health concerns have increasingly been on national agendas. Sexual ...
The prevalence and predictors of renal dysfunction in hiv positive people at jimma university specialized hospital, south west Ethiopia. Thesis

Yishak Ali; Daniel Yilma; Fasil Tessema (2012-08)

Background Renal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).However, little is known about renal dysfunction among people living with HIV/AIDS ...
Evaluation of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte detection in different patient material Article

Katharina Kast; Nicole Berens-Riha; Ahmed Zeynudin, etal (2013)

Background: For future eradication strategies of malaria it is important to control the transmission of gametocytes from humans to the anopheline vector which causes the spread of the disease. Sensitive, non-invasive ...
Ovine Lungworm Infestation Rate on Fecal Larvae Recovery Basis Article

A. Hasen; S. Takele; K. Simenew (2013)

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 381 sheep randomly sampled with the objective to determine prevalence of lungworm infestation and identifying the species of respiratory helminthes circulating in and around Assela. ...
Multidrug-resistant bacterial isolates in infected wounds at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia Article

Girma Godebo; Gebre Kibru; Himanot Tassew (2013)

Background: The term ’Multidrug-resistant’ (MDR) applies to a bacterium that is simultaneously resistant to a number of antimicrobials belonging to different chemical classes. The effectiveness of currently available a ...
Prevalence & Profile of Blindness among Patients seen in Jimma Specialized Hospital, Jimma South Western Ethiopia, 2013. Thesis

Hirpo Teno; Jafer kedir; Sissay Bekele (2013)

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of people with visual impairment worldwide was in excess of 284 million, of whom about 39 million were blind. While approximately 10 million ...
Modern health care seeking behavior at houeshold level in misha woreda hadiya zone south, Ethiopia Thesis

Abera Feyisa; Eshetu Girma; Yohannes Kebede (2013-03)

Back- ground: Making decision to seek modern health care are not fully understood, and many researchers conducts that availability and accessibility of modern health care services are the main factors affecting health ...
Assessment of bacterial hand contamination among food handlers working in the student cafeterias of jimma university main campus, jimma, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Tsegaye Assefa; Haymanot Tasew; Beyene Wondafrash (2013-04)

Background: Food borne diseases continue to be a major global health problem and are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Food handlers play a major role in the transmission of food borne ...
Management Outcome of Preeclampsia/Eclampsia in Saint Luke Catholic Hospital, Woliso, South west Ethiopia: A Retrospective study Thesis

Almaz Biadigo; Tsion Assefa; Hailemariam Segni (2013-05)

Background:-Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for the woman and her child. Based on surveillance data, pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Ethiopia. Objective:- The ...
Predictor of breast self-examination among female teachers in kafa zone, south west Ethiopia: the health belief model approach Thesis

Negussie Birhane; Eshetu Girma; Abebe Mamo (2013-05)

Background: Breast cancer is by far the most frequent cancer of women. It is the second leading cause of death in women worldwide. Approximately one out of eight women develops breast cancer all over the world. More than ...

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