Search Results - "Mengistie, Bezatu"

Piped water supply interruptions and acute diarrhea among under-five children in Addis Ababa slums, Ethiopia: A matched case-control study by Adane, Metadel, Mengistie, Bezatu, Medhin, Girmay, Kloos, Helmut, Mulat, Worku

“…The problem of intermittent piped water supplies that exists in low- and middle-income countries is particularly severe in the slums of sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Sanitation facilities, hygienic conditions, and prevalence of acute diarrhea among under-five children in slums of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Baseline survey of a longitudinal study by Adane, Metadel, Mengistie, Bezatu, Kloos, Helmut, Medhin, Girmay, Mulat, Worku

“…In developing countries, children under the age of five years who live in slums are highly vulnerable to diarrhea. However, there is a paucity of information…”
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Impact of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions on gender-specific school attendance and learning outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Dibaba, Dinaol Bedada, Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie, Debela, Sisay Abebe

“…The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) interventions have been acknowledged for their role in the public health and educational outcomes. While there are…”
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Household water chlorination reduces incidence of diarrhea among under-five children in rural Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial by Mengistie, Bezatu, Berhane, Yemane, Worku, Alemayehu

“…Household water treatment has been advocated as a means of decreasing the burden of diarrheal diseases among young children in areas where piped and treated…”
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Self-medication practice and associated factors among adult community members of Jigjiga town, Eastern Ethiopia by Amaha, Mebrahtom Hafte, Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie, Atomsa, Gudina Egata

“…Self-medication is the use of any drug or medication to treat an illness or ailment without the supervision of a licensed medical doctor/health care providers…”
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Colostrum avoidance practice and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than six months in Bure District, Amhara Region, North West, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study by Mose, Ayenew, Dheresa, Merga, Mengistie, Bezatu, Wassihun, Biresaw, Abebe, Haimanot

“…The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund jointly recommend colostrum feeding immediately following delivery…”
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Association between microbial water quality, sanitation and hygiene practices and childhood diarrhea in Kersa and Omo Nada districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia by Soboksa, Negasa Eshete, Gari, Sirak Robele, Hailu, Abebe Beyene, Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie

“…Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. The use of safe drinking water and…”
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Unprotected sexual practices and associated factors among adult people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in public hospitals of Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Anore, Dereje Laloto, Mengistie, Bezatu, Geltore, Teketel Ermias

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) significantly increases the life expectancy of HIV positive people by improving quality of life as well as enabling them to resume…”
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Utilization of health facilities and predictors of health-seeking behavior for under-five children with acute diarrhea in slums of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Adane, Metadel, Mengistie, Bezatu, Mulat, Worku, Kloos, Helmut, Medhin, Girmay

“…Information on health-seeking behavior and utilization of health facilities in slums of Addis Ababa is scarce, impeding the implementation of effective…”
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Bacteriological quality of drinking water from source and point of use and associated factors among households in Eastern Ethiopia by Alemeshet Asefa, Yohanis, Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie, Baraki, Negga, Mekbib, Dinku, Mengistu, Dechasa Adare

“…Background Biological deterioration of drinking water is the major cause of waterborne disease globally. However, there is a paucity of information on…”
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Examining carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic health risks related to arsenic exposure in Ethiopia: A longitudinal study by Demissie, Solomon, Mekonen, Seblework, Awoke, Tadesse, Teshome, Birhanu, Mengistie, Bezatu

“…The carcinogenic properties of arsenic make it one of the most hazardous chemicals globally. Nevertheless, the exact level of human exposure to arsenic and the…”
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Household food insecurity and its association with nutritional status of under five children in Sekela District, Western Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study by Mulu, Ermiyas, Mengistie, Bezatu

“…Food insecurity influences children nutritional status by limiting the quantity and quality of dietary intake. Studies conducted across different parts of the…”
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The Status of School Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Progress Towards Achieving the SDG 6 by Melaku, Abayneh, Mengistie, Bezatu, Addis, Taffere

“…Background: The provision of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities and services for schools is vital to students’ health, development, and…”
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Healthcare facility water, sanitation, and hygiene service status and barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Derso, Atimen, Addis, Taffere, Mengistie, Bezatu

“…Abstract Inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices within healthcare facilities heighten the likelihood of hospital-acquired infections…”
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Survival and determinants of mortality in adult HIV/Aids patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia by Damtew, Bereket, Mengistie, Bezatu, Alemayehu, Tadesse

“…Studies have shown high initial mortality in Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) programs from resource-limited settings. However, there is dearth of evidence on…”
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Assessing Acute and Chronic Risks of Human Exposure to Arsenic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ethiopia Employing Body Biomarkers by Demissie, Solomon, Mekonen, Seblework, Awoke, Tadesse, Mengistie, Bezatu

“…Arsenic, a widely recognized and highly toxic carcinogen, is regarded as one of the most hazardous metalloids globally. However, the precise assessment of…”
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Dynamics of Spatiotemporal Variation of Groundwater Arsenic in Central Rift Vally of Ethiopia: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study by Demissie, Solomon, Mekonen, Seblework, Awoke, Tadesse, Mengistie, Bezatu

“…Arsenic is a well-known, highly poisonous metalloid that affects human health and ecosystems and is widely distributed in the environment. Nevertheless, data…”
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Water supply, sanitation and hygiene interventions and childhood diarrhea in Kersa and Omo Nada districts of Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study by Soboksa, Negasa Eshete, Hailu, Abebe Beyene, Gari, Sirak Robele, Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie

“…Diarrhea is a major public health problem that disproportionately affects children in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Most of the diseases can be…”
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Prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors in Ethiopia: Community-based study by Demissie, Solomon, Mekonen, Seblework, Awoke, Tadesse, Teshome, Birhanu, Mengistie, Bezatu

“…The study aimed to assess the prevalence of arsenic-induced skin lesions and associated factors among the population in the Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha district,…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of soil transmitted helminths among vegetable farmers of Akaki river bank, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Gurmassa, Bethelhem Kinfu, Gari, Sirak Robele, Solomon, Ephrem Tefera, Goodson, Michaela L, Walsh, Claire L, Dessie, Bitew K, Alemu, Bezatu Mengistie

“…In Ethiopia, 79 million people live in soil transmitted helminths endemic areas. The Ethiopia established a National goal to eradicate STH transmission by…”
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