Suicide attempt and its determinants among youth in central, north, and west Gondar zones, northwest Ethiopia: Findings from the youth health project
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Alehegn Bishaw Geremew, Abebaw Addis Gelagay, Hedija Yenus Yeshitila
Introduction: Suicide is a deliberate attempt to take one's own life. Suicidal behavior among adolescents and young people, a significant global public health issue, is …
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy with yoga in reducing job stress among university lecturers
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Ntasiobi C. N. Igu, Francisca N. Ogba, Uchenna N. Eze
Introduction Job stress is highly prevalent in the workforce worldwide, and tends to threaten employees’ physical and mental wellbeing, reducing organizational outcomes. The negative impacts …
Efforts to Address the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases Need Local Evidence and Shared Lessons from High-Burden Countries
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Jackline E Ngowi, Castory Munishi, Harrieth P. Ndumwa
the unprecedented burden, drawing several lessons from one another in reaching epidemiological control.Some of the initiatives presented in this series are unique and can be …
Get it before it gets to my catch: misdirection traps to mitigate against socioeconomic impacts associated with crayfish invasion
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Takudzwa C. Madzivanzira, Adroit T. Chakandinakira, Chipo P. Mungenge
The threats posed by invasive freshwater crayfish species are one of the greatest concerns for freshwater ecologists, environmental managers, policy makers and local communities in …
Dynamic Replication Policy on HDFS Based on Machine Learning Clustering
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Motaz A. Ahmed, Mohamed H. Khafagy, Masoud E. Shaheen
Data growth in recent years has been swift, leading to the emergence of big data science. Distributed File Systems (DFS) are commonly used to handle …
Evidence-based intrapartum care practice and associated factors among obstetric care providers working in hospitals of the four Wollega Zones, Oromia, Ethiopia
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Seid Wodajo, Alemnesh Mosisa, Dawit Misganaw Belay
BACKGROUND: Even though Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a key component of quality of Intrapartum care and links to improved health care outcomes, consistent application of …
Exploring constraining factors for use of private sector finance in delivery of public sector infrastructure in Tanzania: A qualitative study
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Neema Kavishe, Sambo Lyson Zulu, Valentine G. M. Luvara
While governments remain accountable for the delivery of infrastructure services, given the paucity of public resources, studies have recommended the use of private sector finance …
Determinants of short birth interval among child-bearing age women in the Gedeb Hasasa district of the West Arsi zone, Ethiopia
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Tewodros Yosef, Degfachew Debela, Nigusie Shifera
Background Short birth intervals have been linked to higher rates of fetal loss, prenatal mortality, and poorer child survival. Therefore, for countries like Ethiopia that …
Local resource mobilization for malaria vector control among Rwandan rice farmers: a pilot study into the role of community ownership
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Alexis Rulisa, Luuk van Kempen, Emmanuel Hakizimana
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests a vicious cycle between rice cultivation and malaria control in Rwanda. Rice fields offer an attractive breeding ground for malaria vectors, which …
Individual and community-level factors associated with iron-rich food consumption among children aged 6–23 months in Rwanda: A multilevel analysis of Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey
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Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Mengistie Diress, Mohammed Abdu Seid
BACKGROUND: Iron-rich food consumption has an invaluable effect for neonatal and fetal brain development as well as metabolic activities. Despite the public health importance of …
Reducing susceptibility to drought under growing conditions as set by farmers: The impact of new generation drought tolerant maize varieties in Uganda
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Endeshaw Habte, Paswel Marenya, Fekadu Beyene
Given the challenges brought about by the increasing frequency of climatic stressors (droughts) and other biotic challenges (pests and diseases), breeding for tolerance to these …
Curcumin and cinnamon mitigates lead acetate-induced oxidative damage in the spleen of rats
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Mahmoud Abdelghaffar Emam, Sameh M. Farouk, Ahmed Aljazzar
Lead toxicity is a common occupational and environmental health hazard that exerts many toxic effects on animals and humans, including immunotoxicity. Curcumin (CUR) and cinnamon …
Birth asphyxia, determinants, and its management among neonates admitted to NICU in Harari and Dire Dawa Public Hospitals, eastern Ethiopia
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Sewmehon Amsalu, Merga Dheresa, Yadeta Dessie
Background Despite a declining neonatal mortality rate globally, Ethiopia has scored 29–30 deaths per 1,000 live births. Birth asphyxia is a major contributor to neonatal …
Effects of ABO blood groups and RH-factor on COVID-19 transmission, course and outcome: A review
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Mohammad T. Abuawwad, Mohammad J. J. Taha, Luai Abu‐Ismail
ABO and Rh blood grouping systems are two of the non-modifiable risk factors that play an important role in the susceptibility, severity and outcomes of …
Assessing impact of agroecological interventions in Niger through remotely sensed changes in vegetation
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Vikalp Mishra, Ashutosh Limaye, Federico Doehnert
Water scarcity is a major challenge in the Sahel region of West Africa. Water scarcity in combination with prevalent soil degradation has severely reduced the …
Understanding maternal choices and experiences of care by skilled providers: Voices of mothers who delivered at home in selected communities of Lusaka city, Zambia
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Choolwe Jacobs, Charles Michelo, Adnan A. Hyder
Background: Significant proportions of women living in urban areas including the capital cities continue to deliver at home. We aimed to understand why mothers in …
Management, clinical outcomes, and its predictors among heart failure patients admitted to tertiary care hospitals in Ethiopia: prospective observational study
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Berhanu Beri, Korinan Fanta, Fekede Bekele
BACKGROUND: Heart failure is a global pandemic, as it affects approximately 64.34 million people worldwide with a $346.17 billion global economic burden. The prevalence of …
Coping strategies and resilience among patients with hypertension in Ghana
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Vincent Boima, Ernest Yorke, Vincent Ganu
Background Hypertension is associated with high morbidity and mortality and this has been linked to poor treatment and control rates. To optimize drug treatment, patient-centered …
Clinical and laboratory presentation of first-time antenatal care visits of pregnant women in Ghana, a hospital-based study
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Vital Glah Abuku, Emmanuel Alote Allotey, Maxwell Akonde
BACKGROUND: The WHO recommends pregnant women attend antenatal clinic at least three times during pregnancy; during the first, second and third trimesters. During these visits, …
Comparative Analysis of Percutaneous Drainage versus Operative Drainage of Intra-Abdominal Abscesses in a Resource-Limited Setting: The Tanzanian Experience
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Ofonime Nkechinyere Ukweh, Jared M. Alswang, Joy N. Iya-Benson
Background: Intra-abdominal abscesses (IAAs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While image-guided percutaneous abscess drainage (PAD) has become the standard of care …