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Suicidal bebavior and associated factors among prisoners in jimma town correctional institution south, west Ethiopia Thesis

Enguday Tirfeneh; Mubarek Abera; Eyerusalem Yeshigeta (2017-09)

Background: Suicidal behavior is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Being in correctional institution is continues to be associated with an under-recognized risk for suicidal behavior. The increased risk ...
Success rate of trial of labor after previous cesarean section (tolac), maternal and fetal outcomes, and determinant factors at jimma university medical center: prospective longitudinal study Thesis

Ukasha Aynage; Fitsum Araya; Habtemu Jarso (2018-08)

Background: Vaginal delivery after previous one cesarean section for a non-recurring indication has been described by several authors as safe. Encouraging vaginal birth after CS has been considered a key method of reducing ...
Time to Early Cessation of Exclusive Breast Feeding and Associated Factors among 6-12 months old children in Lanfuro Woreda, Silte Zone, 2017 Thesis

Shiecho Kedir; Tefera Belachew; Mekitie Wondafrash (2017-06)

Background: WHO and UNICEF (1990) have recommended EBF for six months, followed by introduction of complementary foods at the age of six months with continued breastfeeding for the first 24 months or more. Exclusive ...
Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates in Ethiopia, a Cross-Sectional Study Article

Solomon Ali; Abraham Haileamlak; Andreas Wieser, etal (2015-12)

Setting Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major health problems in prisons. Objective This study was done to assess the prevalence and determinants of active tuberculosis in Ethiopian prisons. Design A cross-sectional study ...
Prevalence and management outcome of non- traumatic emergrncy surgical acute abdomen at mettu karl referral hospital, iluababur zone, Ethiopia Thesis

Simoun Tesfaye; Dawit Teare; Geremew Muleta (2017-09)

BACKGROUND: Acute abdomen is an acute onset of abdominal disease entities that require immediate surgical intervention in most of the cases. The causes of non-traumatic surgical acute abdomen and their relative incidence ...
Sti care seeking behavior and associated factors among female sex workers working in licensed drinking establishments of adama town oromia regional state, Ethiopia 2017 Thesis

Shewangizaw Hailemariam; Aderajew Nigussie; Alemi Kebede (2017-05)

Background: Female sex workers constitute one of the high risk groups for sexually transmitted infections and Human Immunodeficiency Virus acquisition and transmission. In many societies Female sex workers face stigmatization, ...
Trends and Factors Associated With Breastfeeding Practices in Ethiopia: Using 2000-2011 EDHS Data Thesis

Sekina Abdo; Misra Abdulahi; Abebe G/Mariam (2017-06)

Background: Despite improvements in breastfeeding practice, there are fears of decline in certain socio-demographic segments, especially among mothers in urban areas and of higher socioeconomic status. Although many ...
Therapeutic efficacy of chloroquine for the treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria among outpatients at Shawa Robit Health Care Centre, North-East Ethiopia Article

Seble Seifu; Ahmed Zeynudin; Endalew Zemene (2017)

Nearly 40% of all malaria infection in Ethiopia is caused by Plasmodium vivax. Chloroquine (CQ) is the first line treatment for confirmed P. vivax malaria in the country. However, the efficacy of this drug has been compromised ...
Time to cure and predictors of recovery among children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition admitted in jimma university medical center, jimma, Ethiopia. Thesis

Robel Hussen; Tefera Belachew; Getu Gizaw (2017-06)

Background: Treatment at stabilization center is an important intervention to avert the huge burden of mortality for children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Despite the improvement in hospital coverage, ...
Place of delivery after antenatal care utilization and assocated factors in sheka zone masha worda, south west Ethiopia, community based cross sectional study Thesis

Sinkinesh Kebee; Muluemebet Abera; Tsedach Alemu (2016-06)

Background: In developing countries, pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of disability and death among women of reproductive age. Most of these causes are preventable by provision of skilled care for all women ...
Suicidal ideation, attempt and assocated factors among people living with hiv/aids at jimma university medical center, art clinic, south west, Ethiopia, 2019 Thesis

Tsega Hailu; Alemayehu Negash; Almaz Mamaru (2019-10)

Background: Suicide is a worldwide public health problem, psychiatric emergency and more severe health problem among patients living with human immune deficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome in comparison ...
Ultrasonographic investigation of kidney size, and associated factors among diabetic outpatients at jimma university medical center, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Diliab Desta; Tilahun Alemayehu; Mesfin Zewdu (2018-11)

BACKGROUND: Ultrasonographic assessments of the kidney size is useful in diagnosis of chronic renal pathologies among patients with non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus (DM), which is one of the major ...
Prevalence of child injury and associated factors among pediatric patients presenting to jimma university medical center, southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Yadani Michael; Gersam Abera; Mamo Nigatu (2018-09)

Background: Injury is one of the most important preventable cause of death and disability in children beyond the first few months of life. Hazardous living conditions, lack of safe play space, absence of child care ...
Perinatal and maternal outcomes of high dose versus low dose oxytocin regimen for labor induction in four hospitals of Ethiopia Thesis

Melese Gezahegn; Demisew Amenu; Desta Hiko (2018-08)

Background: Induction of labor is routine obstetric procedure. Oxytocin for the purposes of induction of labor is one of the most frequently used medications in obstetrics. Studies have estimated the relative efficacy and ...
Knowledge,attitude,practice towards mental health and associated factors among health care workers in primary health care unit in welayta zone, southern Ethiopia Thesis

Bezabih Belay; Henok Asefa; Alemayehu Atomsa (2016-06)

Background: - Mental disorders account for five percent of the total burden of disease and nineteen per cent of all disability in Africa. Approximately one out of four people in Africa may experience what the World Health ...
Prevalence of Dysglycemia and associated factors in Jimma Town, SW Ethiopia: A community based Cross-sectional study. Thesis

Temeselew Zenebe; Ermias Habte; Hailu Merga (2017-09)

Background: Type 2 Diabetes, which accounts for ∼90–95% of those with diabetes, remains largely undiagnosed and has long asymptomatic period before patients present with complications. Patients with type 2 diabetes are ...
sexual coercion, hiv risk behavior and sexual health among female waitresses in jimma town, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Regasa Imana; Misra Abdullahi; Rahima Ali (2018-06)

Background: - Globally at least one in three women has been sexually coerced in her lifetime. Sexual coercion has been shown to be associated with a number of risky behaviors that in turn may also have adverse health ...
Prevalenceof smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis among patients visiting bedele town hospital, illubabor zone, oromia region, south west Ethiopia Thesis

Eyosiyas Sileshi; Mulat Gashawu (2016)

Background: - Tuberculosis is one of the public health problems in the world.One third of the world population is infected with the latent form of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is greatest killer worldwide due to single ...
Reactive Case Detection of Malaria in selected Health Centers, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Abebaw Tiruneh; Delenasaw Yewhalaw; Endalew Zemene (2017-05)

Background: Malaria is a significant public health problem in Ethiopia with an estimated 75% of the land and 60% of the population being at risk of infection. In the last decade, malaria burden has dramatically decreased ...
Prevalenceof malaria and associated factors among indoor residual sprayed versus non sprayed households in gombora woreda, hadiya zone, snnpr Ethiopia. Thesis

Berhanu Shibeshi; Chernet Hailu; Tamirat Shewanew (2017-06)

Background: Malaria remains the first important public health concernsacross the globe.The highest morbidity and mortality burden is in sub Saharan African countries. Little is known about indoor residual spraying (IRS) ...

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