Coping strategies for depression among HIV-positive women in Gondar town health facilities, Northwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Tadele Amare Zeleke, Kassahun Alemu, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Zewditu Abdissa Denu, Lillian Mwanri, Telake Azale

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Challenges of maternity continuum of care within the primary health care in northwest Ethiopia: interpretive description using a socio-ecological model by Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Kassahun Alemu, Debrework Tesgera Beshah, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Kerstin Erlandsson, Kerstin Erlandsson, Helena Lindgren, Helena Lindgren

“…Some of the sub-themes include low health literacy and self-efficacy and misconceptions regarding maternity care at the intrapersonal level; peer and family pressure against seeking maternity care, low autonomy, and intimate partner violence at the interpersonal level; cultural influences on pregnancy disclosure and postnatal care and low social accountability at the community level; and delays in accessing ambulance services, long waiting times for maternity care, shortages of essential healthcare supplies, poor coordination of care, inadequate monitoring and evaluation, disrespectful maternity care, and dissatisfaction among healthcare workers at the health facility/system level.ConclusionIntrapersonal, interpersonal, community, and health facility- and system-level challenges have influenced the maternity continuum of care within the primary health care in northwest Ethiopia. Since these challenges are interdependent, considering a holistic approach within primary health care could lead to an improved maternity continuum of care.…”
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Association of meteorological factors with childhood pneumonia incidence in Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a time-series study (2013–2022) by Lidetu Demoze, Gelila Yitageasu

“…Abstract Background Childhood pneumonia remains a significant clinical and public health challenge, contributing to substantial morbidity and mortality in under five years of age, including Ethiopia. …”
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The association between preoperative anemia and postoperative mortality among non-cardiac surgical patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study by Misganew Terefe Molla, Amanuel Sisay Endeshaw, Gebrehiwot Asfaw, Fantahun Tarekegn Kumie

“…As a result, we aim to investigate the association between preoperative anemia and postoperative mortality in noncardiac surgery patients in Northwest Ethiopia. …”
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Determining Body Composition‐Based BMI Cut‐Offs for Ethiopian Adults in Northwest Ethiopia: A Population‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study by Mekonnen Assefa, Aster Tsegaye, Adamu Addissie, Alemayehu Worku

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Adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and associated factors among high school students in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Habtamu Tadesse Gudeta, Yordanos Jemberu, Shelema Likassa Nagari

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Meteorological factors association with under-five children diarrhea incidence in central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia. A time series study by Gelila Yitageasu, Hailemariam Feleke, Zewudu Andualem, Lidetu Demoze, Kidist Asrat, Zemichael Gizaw

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Coagulation profiles of breast cancer patients attending at cancer treatment centres in Northwest Ethiopia 2023: a comparative cross-sectional study by Sisay Ayana, Melak Aynalem, Tiruneh Adane, Elias Shiferaw

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Undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among bank workers in Bahir Dar City, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2020. A cross-sectional study. by Mekdes Dejenie, Sitotaw Kerie, Kidist Reba

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Clinical pathological characteristics and prognostic analysis of renal primitive neuroectodermal tumours: a multicentre retrospective study of 16 cases in Northwest China by Jing Du, Bo Guo, Jiayan Liu, Zhenzhen Li, Xilian Zhao, Mingyu Shao, Fan Yang

“…Methods A multicenter retrospective study was conducted, including 16 patients diagnosed with rPNET across five hospitals in Northwest China. …”
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among healthcare workers in Katsina state: a cross-sectional study in Northwest Nigeria by Kabir Suleiman, Ahmed Tijani Abubakar, Suleiman Idris Ahmad, Shamsuddeen Suleiman Yahaya, Umar Ibrahim Bello, Bello Abdullahi Suleiman, Suleiman Ahmed Haladu, Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Mustapha, Musa Imam Abubakar

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Treatment outcomes and associated factors in severe malaria patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective study (2020-2023). by Marshet Anteneh, Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres, Geberehiwot Lema Legese, Meron Asmamaw Alemayehu, Dagmawi Woldesenbet, Desalew Getahun Ayalew

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Our study aimed to assess treatment outcomes and factors associated with mortality among severe malaria patients at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective cross-sectional study examined 383 randomly chosen patients with severe malaria, spanning a four-year period leading up to the data collection date, encompassing July 2023 back to June 2020. …”
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Patterns of healthcare utilisation in children and young people: a retrospective cohort study using routinely collected healthcare data in Northwest London by Dougal S Hargreaves, Mitch Blair, Thomas Woodcock, Jonathan Clarke, Mauricio Barahona, Rachel McCarthy, Kavitha Saravanakumar

“…Our study uses segmentation methods to distinguish patterns of healthcare utilisation in children and young people (CYP) and to explore predictors of segment membership.Design A retrospective cohort study.Setting Routinely collected primary and secondary healthcare data in Northwest London from the Discover database.Participants 378 309 CYP aged 0–15 years registered to a general practice in Northwest London with 1 full year of follow-up.Primary and secondary outcome measures Assignment of each participant to a segment defined by seven healthcare variables representing primary and secondary care attendances, and description of utilisation patterns by segment. …”
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Psychological well-being of rural left-behind women in Northwest China and its associated factors: a regional, population-based study by Fang Niu, Xiang Wang, Xiang Wang

“…This study aims to investigate the psychological well-being of RLW in Northwest China and exploring its associated factors.Samples and methodsA total of 697 RLW from five provincial regions were enrolled. …”
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Simulation of sediment accumulation for the river watershed using SWAT software: A case study on Ahar Chai river watershed in northwest of Iran by Anis Shafinezhad, Yousef Hasanzadeh, Sayed Saeed Rasinezami

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Determinants of Garlic Producers Market Outlet Choices in Goncha Siso Enese District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Multivariate Probit Regression Analysis by Fasika Chekol, Teshager Mazengia

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Factors affecting the survival of stroke patients in the last eight years using parametric and non-parametric models: A study in the northwest of Iran by Mehdi Farhoudi, Neda Gilani, Ali Bahari, Elyar Sadeghi-Hokmabadi

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Health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and their associated factors among pregnant women in Debre Markos, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Getachew Tilaye Mihiret, Belsity Temesgen Meselu, Kumlachew Solomon Wondmu, Temesgen Getaneh, Nurilign Abebe Moges

“…This study aimed to evaluate the extent and associated factors of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors among pregnant women in public health institutions in Debre Markos, northwest Ethiopia.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 275 pregnant women who were recruited using a systematic random sampling technique from 19 April to 19 May 2021. …”
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Rubber Plantation Land Grabs and Agrarian Change: A Political Economy Analysis of Livelihood Pathways of Ethnic Minority Groups in Northwest Vietnam by Luu Van Duy, Le Thi Thu Huong, Hiroshi Isoda, Yuichiro Amekawa, Le Thi Thanh Loan, Do Kim Chung

“…This paper critically examines the consequences of land grabs for livelihoods and agrarian change, based on a case study of rubber plantations in ethnic minorities in the uplands in Northwest Vietnam. …”
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Reflecting on the use of Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed seeing in a study examining hospital-based Indigenous wellness services in the Northwest Territories, Canada by Sophie Isabelle Grace Roher, Kimberly Fairman

“…This article reports on how E/TES was used in a community-engaged research study that examined hospital-based Indigenous wellness services in the Northwest Territories, Canada. …”
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