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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 ...
Training needs and perspectives of community health workers in relation to integrating child mental health care into primary health care in a rural setting in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods study Article

Dejene Tilahun; Charlotte Hanlon; Mesfin Araya, etal (2017)

Background: Community health workers can help to address the substantial unmet need for child mental health care in low and middle income countries. However, little is known about their training needs for this potential ...
quality of life and associated factors among patients with schizophrenia attending follow up treatment at jimma university medical center psychiatric clinic jimma, south west Ethiopia, 2018 Thesis

Defaru Desalegn; Shimellis Girma; Worknesh Tessema (2018-09)

Background: Schizophrenia is one of the most severe, chronic and disabling mental disorder found globally. The chronic nature of the illnesses significantly interferes with functioning in domains like physical, psychological, ...
Prevalence and Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Among School-Aged Children in Sigmo Primary School, Jimma Zone, South-Western Ethiopia Article

Daniel Emana; Kalid Jemal; Mitiku Bajiro; Zeleke Mekonnen (2015)

Background: School-aged children have been identified as high risk group of population to be infected with soiltransmitted helminths (STH) in developing countries. Although, there were previous reports concerning the ...
Prevalence and clinical characterstics of thyroid eye disease among goiter patients attended jimma university medical center surgical referral clinic, jimma, Ethiopia Thesis

Dagmawit Kifle; Aemero Abateneh; Sisay Bekele; Tsedeke Asaminew (2018-07)

Background: - Graves’ disease is a common autoimmune endocrine disorder characterized by thyroid hyperplasia and excessive thyroid hormone production. Thyroid eye disease results from infiltration of the orbit by ...
Respiratory Cryptosporidium Infection in Pulmonary Tuberculosis-Suspects at Jimma University Medical Center Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia, 2017 Thesis

Paulos Fissiha; Alemseged Abdisa; Oystein Haarklau (2017-12)

Background: Respiratory Cryptosporidium infection is the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts within upper or lower respiratory tracts in humans. It is recognized as a late-stage complication of intestinal cryptosporidiosis. ...
Why Do Some Ethiopian Women Give Birth at Home after Receiving Antenatal Care? Phenomenological Study Article

Yohannes Mehretie; Netsanet Abera; Yimenu Mehretie (2018)

Background. In Ethiopia, majority (62%) of pregnant women receive at least one antenatal follow-up, yet only 26% give birth in health facility. Understanding factors underlying this high uptake of antenatal care and low ...
Prevalence and Outcome of Operative Vaginal Delivery among Mothers Who Gave Birth at Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia Article

Zenebe Hubena; Ahadu Workneh; Yibeltal Siraneh (2018)

Background. Operative vaginal deliveries (OVD) are vaginal deliveries accomplished with the use of a vacuum device or forceps. If it is technically feasible and can be safely accomplished, termination of second stage labor ...
Technical efciency of public health centers in three districts in Ethiopia: two-stage data envelopment analysis Article

Firew Tekle; Mirkuzie Woldie; Muluemebet Abera, etal (2018)

Objective: The aim of the study was to measure technical and scale efciency of public health centers in three districts of Jimma zone, Ethiopia. A two-stage data envelopment analysis was used. First, we estimated technical ...
Research progress of in-situ gelling ophthalmic drug delivery system Article

Yumei Wu; Yuanyuan Liu; Xinyue Li, etal (2018)

Blindness and vision impairment are the most devastating global health problems resulting in a substantial economic and social burden. Delivery of drug to particular parts of the anterior or posterior segment has been a ...
Regulatory status of N-alkylamide containing health products Article

Evelien Wynendaele; Bart De Spiegeleer; Bert Gevaert, etal (2018)

NAAs are traditionally used in food for flavouring, tingling, pungent and saliva-enhancing properties but also to treat various diseases. NAA containing products are abundantly available on the market as food, cosmetics, medical ...
Prevalence and Socio-Demographic/ Economic Risk Factors of Low and High Body Mass Index of Urban versus Rural Pregnant Women at Booking for Antenatal Care in Governmental Health Centers of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Article

Chernet Hailu; Tariku Dejene; Bosena Tebeje (2015)

Background: Low Body Mass Index (BMI) continues to be a major health burden in addition to the emergence of new competing public health priority (high BMI) in developing countries. Abnormal BMI threatens both the health ...
Protein energy wasting and associated factors amongchronic kidney disease patients at st. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college, addis ababa, Ethiopia Thesis

Chaltu Merga; Meron Girma; Melese Sinaga (2019-06)

Background: Protein energy wasting is a major issue in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), adversely affecting morbidity, mortality, functional activity and quality of life. Assessment of nutritional status in ...
Women’s satisfaction on maternity waiting home in jimma zone, oromia, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Chali Endalew; Yohannes Kebede; Fira Abamecha (2018-06)

Background: Maternity waiting homes have been documented in the scientific literature since the 1960s. It is residential facilities where women who live remotely can wait before giving birth at a hospital or health center ...
Quality of immediate newborn care at jimma university medical center, jimma, novenber, 2018 Thesis

Birtukan Edilu; Mulumebet Abera; Misra Abdulahi (2018-11)

Background: Immediate newborn period is a period with great vulnerability that deserves inordinate attention. Quality of care at this critical period is a global priority due to the fact that quality health care provision ...
Utilization of evidence-based practice and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals of jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Bikila Dereje; Endalew Hailu; Mesfin Beharu (2018-06)

Background: Evidence-Based Practice is the application of the best scientific evidence for clinical decision-making in professional patient care. It gives equal emphasis to the patient’s values and preferences, best ...
Prevalence,causes and management out come of small intestinal obstruction in nekemte referral hospital, oromia, western Ethiopia Thesis

Berhanu Getahun; Mahlet Tesfaye; Geremew Muleta (2017-10)

Background;-Small Intestinal obstruction is defined as any failure/ blockage of passage of small intestinal contents from proximal to distal segment. It is one of the most causes of acute abdomen. If not managed timely ...
Type, indication of colostomy and determinantes of outcome of patients after emergency abdominal surgery at jumc between september 11, 2016 to september 11, 2017 Thesis

Azmera Kabeta; Tilahun Habte (2018-12)

Background Intestinal stoma is a very commonly performed procedure with a highrate of complications. Colostomy may be done foremergency or elective surgical conditions for themanagement of wide ranges of congenital ...
Self-Medication Practices among Clients of ShananGibe Hospital, Jimma, Ethiopia Thesis

Azeb Tessema; Habtewold Deti; Shimeles Ololo (2015-05)

Back-ground:Self-medication makes consumers more health conscious, reduces treatment burden on healthcare facilities and curtails the cost and time of obtaining access to treatment. However, it increases risks such as ...
Prevalence and intensity of schistosoma mansoni infection among school children in selected primary schools nearby rivers in jimma town, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Azalech Tefera; Mitiku Bajiaro; Tariku Belay (2017-12)

Background: In Ethiopia, Schistosoma mansoni is widespread and its presence has been recorded in all administrative regions. Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and ...

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