Medical Science and Health officer: Recent submissions

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Self-rating practice of clinical ethics and associated factors among health professionals working in hospitals ofsouthwest and west shoa zone, oromia region, Ethiopia, 2019 Thesis

Hora Bekele; Waju Beyene; Tesfaye Dagne (2019-06)

Introduction: Clinical ethics is a type of medical ethics and refers to the field of activities that investigate what medical staff as professionals should do or how they should behave concerning a certain individual ...
The role of social determinants on tuberculosis/HIV co-infection mortality in southwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study Article

Hailay Gesesew; Birtukan Tsehaineh; Desalegn Massa, etal (2016)

Background: The role played by social determinants of health including social, economic, environmental and cultural factors in influencing health outcomes for many health conditions has been widely described. However, ...
Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Hospitalized Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia Article

Habtamu Mulu; Leja Hamza; Fesehaye Alemseged (2016-05)

BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS predisposes to malnutrition. Malnutrition exacerbates HIV/AIDS progression resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. The magnitude of malnutrition in HIV/AIDS patients has not been ...
Prevalence of Necator americanus infection and risk factors among school-age children in Mirab Abaya District, South Ethiopia Article

Habtamu Ketema; Abdissa Biruksew; Zeleke Mekonnen (2015)

Objective: To determine prevalence of hookworms, species identification, risk factors and its contribution to anemia in school-age children. Methods: In 2013, a cross-sectional study of intestinal parasitic infections was ...
Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among primary caregivers of patients with severe mental illness in southwest, Ethiopia Article

Habtamu Derajew; Daniel Tolessa; Garumma Tolu; Fikir Addisu (2017)

Background: Depression is a serious mental illness that affects patients’ treatment outcome and caregiver’s day to day life. The prevalence of depression among caregivers of patients with severe mental illness is greater ...
Willingness and associated factors towards corneal donation among adults of jimma town, oromia region, south west Ethiopia, 2018 Thesis

Guteta G/Michael; Sisay Bekela; Jafer Kedir; Aemero Abateneh (2018-06)

Background: A human donor is someone who chooses to donate his or her corneas after their death to people who need them (recipient). In developing countries, where the magnitude of corneal blindness is higher, the ...
The therapeutic benefits of bee venom Article

Shashi Kiran; Namitha Jayapa; Pallavi Nanaiah, etal (2014)

The insect population is easily among the most resilient species in the world. They have survived famines, droughts, disasters both manmade and natural and continue to remain among the most unperturbed species in the ...
Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among staff in jimma city, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Guluma Etana; Asfaw Gerbi; Mengistu Ayele (2019-11)

Background: The musculoskeletal system is composed of two systems; the skeletal and muscular systems. It contains bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons. The work-related musculoskeletal disorder results from ...
Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors among ART user’s women Attending Adama Town Public Health Facility, Central Ethiopia 2019: Thesis

Girma Garedew; Aderajew Nigusse; Taklu Arga (2019-06)

Background: Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm to the victim. It is well recognized as a gross violation of ...
Timely Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and associated factors among children under two years of age in Adama Town, Oromia Region Ethiopia Thesis

Getinet Worku; Tizta Tilahun; Gurmesa Tura (2014-02)

BACKGROUND: Timely initiations of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding till six month of age are the key interventions to reduce child malnutrition and mortality. Even though breastfeeding is a universal practice ...
Utilization of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment and associated factors for postpartum hemorrhage management among health care professionals’ in public hospitals of jimma zone, south-west Ethiopia Thesis

Gemechu Terefe; Makeda Sinaga; Gadisa Bekele (2019-06)

Background: Non- pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment is a unique, life -saving first -aid device made of neoprene and velcro, which is used for treatment of women with postpartum hemorrhage. It can be applied by anyone, even ...
soil-transmitted helminths infections among health extension program model and non-model households of selected kebeles of seka chekorsa woreda, jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Getachew Teshome; Yonas Alemu; Teshome Degefa (2019-03)

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) form one of the most important groups of infectious agents in causing a serious global health problem as a result of low standard of living, poor socioeconomic status, poor ...
Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at diabetes follow up clinic of jimma university medical center (jumc): Thesis

Wihib G/hiwot; Mohammed Mecha; Habteamu Jarso (2017-08)

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension among adult type 2 diabetic patients and to identify risk factors that may affect the development of hypertension in those patients. Methods: A ...
Recoverable potential of electric energy from biogas produced anaerobic digestion of food waste: the case of Jimma University. Thesis

Kifle Kebede; Alemayehu Haddis; Samuel Fiekadu (2018-08)

Food waste (FW) getting changed into biogas not only becomes an alternative resource of energy but also helps in reducing the methane fabrication which is one of the green house gases that cause global warming. In this ...
Prevalence of mental distress and associated factors among undergratuate students at university of hargeisa somaliland Thesis

Liban Ahmed; Markos Tesfaye; Hailay Abrha; Wolfgang Krahl (2014-06)

Background: Mental distress is becoming a common health problem among university students globally. Empirical findings have confirmed that the student population does have a higher prevalence of mental disorder than is ...
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among adult patients admitted at mizan tepi university teaching hospital, benchi-maji zoni, snnpr, Ethiopia, 2019 Thesis

Mirresa Guteta; Susan Anand; Wadu Wolancho (2019-06)

Background: Depression is a type of mental disorder which is characterized by an excessive and persistent feeling of sadness or despair and/or a loss of interest in things. It is mainly co-morbid with chronic illnesses ...
Sero-prevalence of hepatitis b virus infection and seroprotection of hepatitis b vaccine among children in jimma town, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Rebie Kedir; Tesfaye Kassa; Lule Teshager (2017-06)

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of viral hepatitis and about 240 million people worldwide are chronic carrier. The virus was known widely prevalent in Ethiopia and has several serious complications. ...
Prevalence of Respiratory Symptom and Associated Factors among Cleaners in Jimma University, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Gemechu Beyene; Chernet Hailu; Hailu Merga (2018-06)

Background: Respiratory symptoms are manifestations of respiratory problems that are mainly developed as the result of occupational exposures. They are more prevalent in developing countries, where occupational health ...
Prevalence, cause and complication of major lower limb amputation jush between sept. 2013 to aug. 2015 g.c Thesis

Mamush Terefe; Yonas Yilma; Abdulhalik (2016-01)

Background: - Amputation could be described as the removal of a body extremity by surgery or trauma. If amputation is taken as a surgical measure, it is used to control pain or disease process in the affected limb. Major ...
Prevalence of missed nursing care and its predictors among nurses in jimma zone public hospitals, jimma zone, Ethiopia, 2017 Thesis

Beshea Gelana; Fikadu Balcha; Adimasu Belay (2017-06)

Introduction: Missed nursing care (MNC) is any required patient care omitted in part or in whole, or significantly delayed and is attributed to errors of omission.The Ethiopian Health sector transformation plan (HSTP) I ...

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