Abstract: Intestinal protozoan parasites are among the most common human infections globally. They are distributed throughout the world with high prevalence rates especially in developing countries including Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasitic infections among kindergarten children and its associations with parasitological quality of water sources in Woliso town. The design of the study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey involvi...
Abstract: The morbidity and mortality from Tuberculosis (TB) are still predominant among HIV infected patients in Ethiopia. Thus, institution-based cross-sectional and retrospective study designs were used to assess the prevalence of TB and associated factors among HIV sero-positive study participants at Karamara General Hospital, Jigjiga town, from September to December 2017. A total of 422 HIV-seropositive participants were systematically selected for cross-sectional study whereas data of ...
Abstract: Diseases related to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene are a huge burden in developing countries including Ethiopia. The objectives of the present study was to assess the parasitological quality of drinking water sources in Gursum town, to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites (IPIs) in stool samples of people living in Gursum town and to evaluate association between risk factors and prevalence of IPIs in water and stool samples. The design of the study was a cross...
Abstract: Thus, the objectives of the present study were to determine the current prevalence of malaria, to determine the predominant Plasmodium species, and to assess the major factors that are associated with the prevalence of malaria among patientsin Meki Health Center, Dugda District, East Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A hospital -based cross-sectional study was conducted at Meki Health Center, during January to March 2022.A pretested and structured questionnaire survey was...
Abstract: ABSTRACT Noise is one of an environmental pollutant that is increasing very rapidly as a result of increase in commercial, industrial and social activities. This study was carried out in Sodo town in Wolaita Zone. Sodo town is one of the towns in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) which is on the way of fast development due to large expansion of urbanization and increase in number of vehicles from time to time. These changes led the town to unlimited sound po...
Abstract: Malaria is one of the major public health problems in many tropical developing countries including Ethiopia. Thus, comprehensive epidemiological information on transmission anddistribution of malaria in different localities is a key factor for the development of appropriate control strategies. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of malaria and utilization of ITBN in the rural community, inhabiting Mahbere Dego town,Laelay Mychew woreda, Centeral Zone of Tigray R...
Abstract: The epidemiology of malaria may vary considerably within relatively small geographical areas; besides, it is currently reported that Onchocerca-infected individuals living in onchocerciasis endemic areas are also susceptible to malaria because malaria shares similar epidemiological characteristics with onchocerciasis. Therefore, the present study was aimed at assessing the current and past magnitude of malaria parasite and Onchocerca volvulus infections and co-infections among fiel...
Abstract: Malaria is one of the major public health problems in many tropical and subtropical developing countries such as Ethiopia. Consequently, malaria epidemics are serious public health emergencies. ITNs (Insecticide Treated bed Nets) are the most powerful malaria control tool. The utilization of ITNs is still unacceptably low among people in village. Thus, the objectives of the present study were to determine the current prevalence of malaria, to identify the predominant Plasmodium spe...
Abstract: Hemophilia is the condition in which the blood clots very slowly and in severe cases spontaneous bleeding into muscles and joints. It is genetic disorder caused primarily by a deficiency of important coagulation or clotting factors. The purpose of this project based thesis was to determine the prevalence of hemophilia cases over the past ten years among patients visiting Black Lion Hospital. Retrospective study was conducted by using all the available secondary data from the patien...
Abstract: Medicinal plants were used for centuries as remedies for human diseases because they contain components of therapeutic value, there is an increasing interest in phytochemicals as new sources of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents. Microbial infections have become one of the major problems of public health in the world and the development of resistance to the available antibiotics has lead researchers to investigate the antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants. Essential ...
Abstract: Pesticides include naturally occurring and man-made substances which are used to control destructive pests such as insects, plant disease organisms, and weeds. Without protection provided by pesticides the average crop loss due to pests and weeds in Ethiopia is estimated to reach 80% percent annually. As a result farmers in Biyo Awale district have been widely using synthetic chemicals such as pesticides, fungicides and herbicides in agricultural production to prevent or control ar...
Abstract: Safe water and sanitation are fundamental to life and everyone has a right to these basic services. The generation of recent information about both the water quality status and sanitation condition is highly important for intervention. Hence, a descriptive study was conducted to assess the quality of drinking water supplied to the residents of Deder town at the point of water sources, reservoirs, taps water and household containers from June 2020 to January 2021. A survey of 24 wat...
Abstract: Although the Cesarean section (CS) is a safe operation, it puts babies at risk of short-term health problems when performed without medical need. Previous studies mainly relied upon chart review about the identification of immediate neonatal outcome after cesarean delivery. Therefore, there is a perceived gap in recent studies in determining the magnitude and determinants of the cesarean section’s immediate adverse neonatal outcome. Objective: Determine the magnitude and determin...
Abstract: Access to improved water source for drinking and other domestic uses is a major developmental challenge in many developing countries. In Ethiopia due to its different geological formations and climatic conditions water distribution is uneven spatial and temporal across the nation, i.e. there was water scarcity in the Eastern part of the country. Even though accessible water supply is a critical issue to ensure the quality of life, there no study conduct on Water accessibility in Ji...
Medical delivery is a critical service in any nation because it determines how quickly medical supplies are delivered to consumers in the market. One of the nations where medical delivery is a key service is Germany (Weller et al.,2022). This is because a significant proportion of the nation’s population suffers from various health conditions that require constant use of medication (Wallert al., 2022). For example, 40% of all deaths in Germany are attributed to cardiovascular diseases, mea...