Search Results - "Gebremedhin, Meresa"
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Determinants of childhood diarrhea in Medebay Zana District, Northwest Tigray, Ethiopia: a community based unmatched case-control study
Published in BMC pediatrics (29-03-2018)“…Globally, childhood diarrhea is amongst the most prevalent health problems and accounts for 9% of all deaths in children under-five. In Ethiopia, childhood…”
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Determinants of adverse birth outcome in Tigrai region, North Ethiopia: Hospital-based case-control study
Published in BMC pediatrics (08-01-2020)“…Adverse birth outcome which attributes to most perinatal deaths is an important indicator of child health and survival. Hence, this study aims to identify…”
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Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension is low among adults in Aksum town, northern Ethiopia: A sequential quantitative-qualitative study
Published in PloS one (10-05-2017)“…Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular diseases which are the leading causes of deaths from chronic non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia…”
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Health care seeking delay among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in North West zone of Tigrai region, North Ethiopia
Published in BMC infectious diseases (05-04-2019)“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and it is among the top 10 causes of death worldwide. One of the challenges against attaining an effective…”
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Psychosocial correlates of nutritional status among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy: A matched case-control study in Central zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (16-03-2017)“…Malnutrition hastens progression to Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Syndromes (AIDS) related illnesses; undermines adherence and response to antiretroviral…”
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Factors associated with latrine utilization among model and non-model families in Laelai Maichew Woreda, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia: comparative community based study
Published in BMC research notes (13-08-2018)“…The study was conducted on 313 model and 313 non model households to assess latrine utilization and factors affecting among model and non-model families. About…”
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Predictors of mortality among adult people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy at Suhul Hospital, Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study
Published in Journal of health, population and nutrition (29-11-2019)“…Ethiopia is striving to achieve a goal of "zero human immune deficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)-related deaths." However, little…”
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Non-prescribed antimicrobial use and associated factors among customers in drug retail outlet in Central Zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Published in Antimicrobial resistance & infection control (26-06-2017)“…Non-prescribed antimicrobial use and their resistance are among the main public health problems, worldwide. In Ethiopia, particularly in the northern part, the…”
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Human Immune Deficiency Virus Serostatus and Associated Factors Among Children of Adult Index Cases in Northern Ethiopia
Published in HIV/AIDS (Auckland) (01-01-2021)“…Children whose parents with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and family of index clients are at high risk of HIV infection. Family testing is an efficient…”
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Maternal associated factors of low birth weight: a hospital based cross-sectional mixed study in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (17-09-2015)“…Birth weight is an important determinant of child survival and development. So far, the prevalence and traditional maternal feeding practice correlates of low…”
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Post-war status of water supply, sanitation, hygiene and related reported diseases in Tigray, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Published in International journal of hygiene and environmental health (01-01-2025)“…Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) associated diseases remain a global public health issue and linked with Sustainable Development Goal 6. In November 2020,…”
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Postwar nutritional status of lactating mothers: evidence from war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia
Published in Journal of health, population and nutrition (24-11-2024)“…Background Poor maternal nutrition is a significant public health problem, especially in conflict-affected areas. Lactating mothers are particularly vulnerable…”
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Dietary diversity and related factors among lactating women visiting public health facilities in Aksum town, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
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Desire for birth spacing or limiting and non-use of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods among married women of reproductive age in Aksum Town, North Ethiopia
Published in Contraception and reproductive medicine (15-11-2016)“…Long acting and permanent contraceptive methods are the most effective family planning (FP) methods to prevent pregnancy and thereby averting adverse…”
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