Knowledge, Attitude, and Associated Factors towards Nonpharmacological Pain Management among Nurses Working at Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia by Esayas Alemshet Tekletsadik, Abebaw Alemayehu Desta, Belayneh Shetie Workneh

“…To assess knowledge, attitude, and associated factors towards nonpharmacological pain management among nurses working in Amhara region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021. Method. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 30, 2021. …”
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Determinants of Performance of a Micro and Small Enterprises and their Role in Enhancing Local Economic Development: The Case Study Alibo Town, Oromia, Ethiopia by F. Shibeshi, F. Barasa

“… The objective of this paper was to investigate the determinants of micro and small enterprises performance and their role in enhancing local economic development in Alibo Town, Oromia, Ethiopia using Primary data collected from 281 respondents from questionnaire and interview. …”
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Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis in Yield and Yield-Related Components of Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa L.) Accessions, at Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia by Zigyalew Gashaw, Wosene Gebreselassie, Girma Hailemichael

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Evaluation of Bacterial Load and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Staphylococcus aureus from Ready-to-Eat Raw Beef in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia by Bizuneh Tsehayneh, Taddesse Yayeh, Birhan Agmas

“…Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the bacterial load and antibiotic resistance profile of S. aureus from ready-to-eat raw beef in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia. Methodology. This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2018 to April 2019 by collecting a total of 101 raw beef samples from butcher shops using a simple random sampling method. …”
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Performance of Integrated Emergency Surgical Officers at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Mizan-Aman, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Margo S. Harrison, Ephrem Kirub, Tewodros Liyew, Biruk Teshome, Andrea Jimenez-Zambrano, Margaret Muldrow, Teklemariam Yarinbab

“…Surgical physician extenders are used in Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa where there is a lack of surgical providers. …”
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Combined application of vermicompost and mineral K fertilizer improves root yield of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] in Southern Ethiopia by Alemu Degwale, Geletaw Kebede, Ashenafi Woldeselassie, Fanuel Laekemariam

“…The high cost of mineral fertilizers, lack of credit, and delivery delays constrain crop production in the developing world like Ethiopia. Farmers apply little or no fertilizer to sweet potatoes leading to lower root yield (8 t ha−1) compared with 60 t ha−1 in research fields. …”
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Study on Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Newcastle Disease in Smallholder Poultry Farms in Sodo Zuria District, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Saliman Aliye, Habtamu Endale, Mesfin Mathewos, Haben Fesseha

“…The objective of this study was to estimate and assess the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Newcastle disease in the Sodo Zuria district, southern Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey followed by a simple random sampling technique was conducted from May to July 2021 on 384 apparently healthy nonvaccinated chickens on 30 smallholder poultry farms using commercial indirect ELISA kits and a questionnaire survey. …”
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Survival and Its Predictors Among Patients Receiving Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Ethiopia: A 6-Year Follow-Up Study by Abigia Ashenafi, Soliyana Demelash, Efrata Melaku, Haymanot Abe, Meron Yitna, Fisseha Tekle, Jiksa Dabessa, Biniam Araya, Yared Nigussie, Wondmagegn Demsiss, Ashenafi Zelalem, Song Jung Kim, Nebiyu Dereje

“…PURPOSETo analyze survival and its predictors among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in Ethiopia.MATERIALS AND METHODSWe conducted a retrospective cohort study among patients who received TACE for HCC at MCM Hospital from December 1, 2016, to December 31, 2022. …”
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: The Magnitude and Risk Factors among Patients Admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Tewodros Tamire, Temesgen Eticha, Temesgen Bati Gelgelu

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Spectrum, Pattern, and Clinical Outcomes of Adult Emergency Department Admissions in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study by Ashenafi Habte Woyessa, Birhanu Yadecha Dibaba, Getahun Fetensa Hirko, Thanasekaran Palanichamy

“…The objective of this study was therefore to assess the spectrum, pattern, characteristics, and clinical outcomes of emergency department admissions among adult people who visited EDs of the selected hospitals in western Ethiopia. Methodology. Hospital-based prospective cross-sectional study design was utilized. …”
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Growth Promotion of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seedlings Using Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Isolated from Northwest Ethiopia by Zewdu Teshome Awlachew, Gebeyehu Yibeltie Mengistie

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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacterial Uropathogens Isolated from Pediatric Patients at Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yamirot Merga Duffa, Kumera Terfa Kitila, Dereje Mamuye Gebretsadik, Adane Bitew

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Genetic profiling of extended-spectrum β-Lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from clinical samples among diarrheal patients in Shashemene, Ethiopia by Shimelis Teshome Ayalneh, Biruk Yeshitela Beshah, Yeonji Jeon, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Seifegebriel Teshome, Solomon Gebreselassie, Se Eun Park, Mekonnen Teferi, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz

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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

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The Impact of Training Intervention on Levels of Indicator Bacteria and Prevalence of Selected Pathogens in Raw Milk From Smallholder Women Dairy Farmers in Central Ethiopia by Achenef Melaku Beyene, Seleshe Nigatu, Juan C. Archila-Godinez, Kebede Amenu, Barbara Kowalcyk, Desalegne Degefaw, Binyam Mogess, Baye Gelaw, Mucheye Gizachew, Araya Mengistu, Ahmed G. Abdelhamid, James Barkley, Ahmed Yousef

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Traditional herbal medicine legislative and regulatory framework: a cross-sectional quantitative study and archival review perspectives by Sileshi Dubale, Rashed Edris Usure, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Gemmechu Hasen, Firdos Hafiz, Dereje Kebebe, Sultan Suleman

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Prevalence and associated factors of multidimensional poverty among rural households in East Gojjam zone, Northern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Amare Wubishet Ayele, Yeshiwas Ewinetu, Asefa Delesho, Yirsie Alemayehu, Hayimro Edemealem

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Determinants of handwashing practice and its associated factors among mothers of under-5 children in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study by Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Maereg Wolde, Meshehsa Abate, Gebremeskel Mandefro, Ezedin Beru, Aysheshim Kassahun

“…Mothers serve as the children’s nurses and poor practice of simple hygiene increases the risk of the spread of diseases to under-5 children.Objective This study aimed at investigating the proportion of handwashing practice at critical times and associated factors among mothers of under-5 children in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia.Design, Setting, participants and outcome measures A community-based cross-sectional study design was carried out from 20 February 2020 to 12 March 2020, in Kolladiba town. …”
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Extended spectrum betalactamase and Carbapenemase producing gram negative bacteria from healthcare workers gowns at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Sisay Gebrish Sharew, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Demissew Shenkute Gebreyes, Tsegahun Asfaw Abebe, Agumas Shibabaw

“…The study aimed to determine the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing gram-negative bacteria from gowns of healthcare workers at Debre Berhan Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August to October 2022. …”
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Factors Associated with Maternal Near Miss among Women Admitted in West Arsi Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Fikadu Nugusu Dessalegn, Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn, Nana Chea Hankalo

“…Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the factors associated with maternal near-miss among women admitted in public hospitals of West Arsi zone, Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based unmatched case-control study was conducted from Mar 1 to Apr 30, 2019. …”
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