scholarly journals Cost of Illness of Epilepsy and Associated Factors in Patients Attending Adult Outpatient Department of University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 2385-2394
Author(s):  
Piniel Melkamu ◽  
Yaregal Animut ◽  
Amare Minyihun ◽  
Asmamaw Atnafu ◽  
Mezgebu Yitayal
Keyword(s):  
Cost Of Illness ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Adult Outpatient

scholarly journals Magnitude of Anemia in Geriatric Population Visiting Outpatient Department at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for Community-Based Screening

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Melku ◽  
Wondimu Asefa ◽  
Ahmed Mohamednur ◽  
Tesfahun Getachew ◽  
Bayechish Bazezew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Sedimentation Rate ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Geriatric Patients ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Erythrocyte Sedimentation ◽  
The University

Objective. This study is aimed at assessing the magnitude and its associated factors of anemia in geriatric population visiting outpatient department at the University of Gondar referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia.Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted among elder patients in Gondar town, North Gondar District, in May 2013. A total of 200 randomly selected geriatric population participated in the study. Summary statistics were computed and presented in tables and figure. Both bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression were fitted to identify associated factors. APvalue < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.Result. The median age of the study participants was 65 years (Interquartile range (IQR): 8 years). The prevalence of anemia in the geriatric patients was 54.5% (n=109), of which 61.5% (n=67) were males. Mild type anemia was predominant, 55.96% (n=61). Geriatric patients with an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (AOR = 9.04, 95% CI: 4.2–19.7) and who are vegetarians (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.03–4.71) were at high risk of developing anemia.Conclusion. The magnitude of anemia was high in geriatrics. Mild anemia was the predominant type. Vegetarians and geriatrics with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate were more likely to develop anemia. Hence, early diagnosis and management of anemia have paramount importance to prevent adverse outcomes in geriatrics.

scholarly journals Chronic energy deficiency and associated factors among adults living with HIV in Gondar University Referral Hospital northwest Ethiopia

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melkitu Fentie ◽  
Molla Mesele Wassie ◽  
Adino Tesfahun ◽  
Kassahun Alemu ◽  
Malede Mequanent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Chronic Energy Deficiency ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Methicillin and Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Associated Factors from Surgical Ward Inpatients at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samrawit Tefera Demsie ◽  
Tewachew Awoke ◽  
Daniel Mekonnen
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Mannitol Salt Agar ◽  
Surgical Ward ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Debre Markos

Abstract Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the leading wound infections. It is considered as a super bug. The epidemiology of Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin Resistant S. aureus (VRSA) is not well studied in Ethiopia particularly in Debre Markos Referral Hospital (DMRH). The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of MRSA and VRSA and associated factors from wound cases admitted to surgical ward in DMRH, Northwest Ethiopia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from February-April 2020 at DMRH. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic and clinical characteristics. Wound swabs were collected using sterile cotton swab followed by culturing on Blood agar and Mannitol Salt agar. Then isolates were characterized by gram stain and biochemical tests. The presence of MRSA and VRSA was determined using the cefoxitin (30μg) antibiotic disc diffusion and vancomycin E-test, respectively. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 20 software. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: A total of 242 wound cases were enrolled and a majority of them were males (172, 71.1%). Among the total wound cases, the isolation rate of S. aureus was 29.3%. The proportion of MRSA was 13.22% and that of VRSA was 4.1%. The proportion of vancomycin intermediate S. aureus (VISA) was gauged at 4.5%. Hospital stay >72h (p=0.014), wound depth (p=0.043), antibiotic use (p=0.017) and previous history of wound infection (p=0.001) showed statistical significant association with MRSA. No variables showed significant association with VRSA.Conclusion: High proportions of S. aureus isolates are resistant to methicillin and vancomycin. Moreover, multiple variables demonstrated associations with drug resistance. Hence, hospital infection control and antibiotic stewardship program shall be strengthened.

scholarly journals Self-Care Practice and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients in Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Shegaw Gelaw ◽  
Melaku Kindie Yenit ◽  
Solomon Gedlu Nigatu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Stress Control ◽  
Debre Tabor

Background. Hypertension prevalence is continuously rising and is projected to be 1.56 billion cases by the year 2025. Despite the great progress made in the treatment of hypertension, many patients still do not achieve optimal results and experience devastating complications due to uncontrolled high blood pressure. Objective. The aim of this study is to assess self-care practice and associated factors among hypertensive patients. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, from October to November 2020. A single population proportion formula and systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit 392 study participants. The data were entered to Epi-Info software version 7.1 and then exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. A descriptive statistic was expressed as percentage, frequency, and mean. Finally, multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with dependent variable using a p value of <0.05. Results. A total 392 eligible hypertensive patients participated in the study. The self-care practice among hypertension patients was found to be 54.1%. Urban residency (AOR = 2.17; 95% CI, 1.2–3.9), social support (AOR = 2.12; 95% CI, 1.13–3.39), good knowledge (AOR = 1.83; 95% CI, 1.15–2.91), age between 40 and 64 (AOR = 3.15; 95% CI, 1.19–8.3), age ≥65 (AOR = 3.81; 95% CI, 1.35–10.7), and stress control (AOR = 1.6; 95% CI, 1.06–2.67) were predictors of hypertension self-care practice. Conclusion and Recommendation. The study revealed that almost one out of two hypertension patients had good hypertension self-care practice. Good social support, age greater than 40 years, urban residency, good basic knowledge, and having stress control were positively associated with hypertensive self-care practice.

scholarly journals Magnitude and associated factors of peripheral cytopenia among HIV-infected children attending at University of Gondar Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0247878
Author(s):  
Biruk Bayleyegn ◽  
Berhanu Woldu ◽  
Aregawi Yalew ◽  
Fikir Asrie
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Early Investigation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Increased Risk

Background Isolated or multi lineage cytopenia are the most common clinicopathological features and independently associated with increased risk of disease progression and death among human immunodeficiency virus infected children. In the study area, there is scarcity of data about the magnitude of various cytopenia. Objectives Aimed to determine the magnitude and associated factors of peripheral cytopenia among HIV infected children at the University of Gondar Specialized Referral Hospital ART clinic, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted on 255 HIV infected children from January- April 2020. None probable convenient sampling technique was used to select the study participant. Socio demographic data were collected by pre tested structured questionnaire via face-to-face interview and their medical data were obtained from their follow-up medical records. Moreover, blood specimens were collected and examined for complete blood count, viral load and blood film, whereas stool specimens were collected and examined for intestinal parasites. Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression models were fitted to identify associated factors of cytopenia. P-Value <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Result The overall magnitude of peripheral cytopenia was 38.9%. Anemia, leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia and bi-cytopenia were 21.2%, 12.2%, 11%, 1.6% and 3.9% respectively. Being in the age group of 2–10 years (AOR = 5.38, 95%CI 2.33–12.46), AZT based regimen (AOR = 5.44, 95%CI: 2.24–13.21), no eating green vegetables (AOR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.26–4.92) and having plasma viral load >1000 copies /ml (AOR = 5.38, 95%CI: 2.22–13.03) showed significant association with anemia. Conclusion Anemia was the predominant peripheral cytopenia among HIV infected children in this study. It was strongly associated with AZT based drug type, age below 10 years and high viral load. Critical stress should be given for early investigation and management of cytopenia in addition to the use of alternative drug which leads to higher viral suppression and lower risk of toxicity issue.

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