Author Correction: Performances and determinants of proficiency testing in clinical laboratory services at comprehensive specialized hospitals, northwest Ethiopia by Negesse Cherie, Teshiwal Deress, Maereg Wolde, Bisrat Teketelew, Mebratu Tamir, Abiy Angelo, Amare Mekuanint Terekegne, Elias Chane, Mesele Nigus, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Kasaw Adane

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Childhood wasting and associated factors in Africa: evidence from standard demographic and health surveys from 35 countries by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mohammed Seid Ali, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Masresha Asmare Techane, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Medina Abdela Ahmed, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Berhan Tekeba, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

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Psychological distress and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Berhanie Getnet, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Zewudu Andualem, Habtamu Kerebih, Asmamaw Atnafu, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Demeke Demilew

“…Objectives The objective of the study was to assess psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) and associated factors among healthcare professionals working at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Design Institution-based cross-sectional study.Setting This study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.Participants Study participants were healthcare professionals from University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. …”
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Haematobiochemical alterations and lesion characterization induced by haemonchosis in slaughtered sheep at Gondar ELFORA abattoir, Ethiopia by Birhan Anagaw Malede, Mersha Chanie Kebede, Asnakew Mulaw Berihun, Muluken Yayeh Mekonnen, Mohammed Yesuf, Tadegegn Mitiku, Mastewal Birhan, Ambaye Kenubih, Abraham Belete Temesgen

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Performances and determinants of proficiency testing in clinical laboratory services at comprehensive specialized hospitals, northwest Ethiopia by Negesse Cherie, Teshiwal Deress, Maereg Wolde, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Mebratu Tamir, Abiy Ayele Angelo, Amare Mekuanint Terekegne, Elias Chane, Mesele Nigus, Dereje Mengesha Berta, Kasaw Adane

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Determinants of the Continuum of Maternal Healthcare Services in Northwest Ethiopia: Findings from the Primary Health Care Project by Asmamaw Atnafu, Adane Kebede, Bisrat Misganaw, Destaw Fetene Teshome, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Getu Debalkie Demissie, Haileab Fekadu Wolde, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Telake Azale, Terefe Derso, Tsegaye Gebremedhin, Endalkachew Dellie

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Effectiveness of antipsychotic medication in patients with schizophrenia in a real world retrospective observational study in Ethiopia by Mulualem Kelebie, Getasew Kibralew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Gidey Rtbey, Mekidem aderaw, Wondale Endeshaw, Mitiku Belachew, Mulu Muche, Diemesew Getnet, Setegn Fentahun

“…An institutional-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using administrative data of patients with schizophrenia disorder based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) that initiated or changed to a new antipsychotic treatment by clinicians assessments from April 1, 2023, to March 1, 2024 at university of Gondar specialized hospital. The effectiveness of prescribed antipsychotic medication was evaluated using the Clinical Global Impressions-Schizophrenia scale (CGI-SCH), inclusive of subscales for positive, negative, depressive, and cognitive symptoms. …”
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Water hyacinth conversion to biochar for soil nutrient enhancement in improving agricultural product by Yezbie Kassa, Agmas Amare, Tayachew Nega, Teferi Alem, Mohammed Gedefaw, Bilhate Chala, Bernhard Freyer, Beatriz Waldmann, Tarekegn Fentie, Tewodros Mulu, Taddesse Adgo, Gizachew Ayalew, Marelign Adugna, Dessie Tibebe

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Predicting home delivery and identifying its determinants among women aged 15–49 years in sub-Saharan African countries using a Demographic and Health Surveys 2016–2023: a machine... by Adem Tsegaw Zegeye, Binyam Chaklu Tilahun, Makida Fekadie, Eliyas Addisu, Birhan Wassie, Berihun Alelign, Mequannet Sharew, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn, Abdulaziz Kebede, Tirualem Zeleke Yehuala

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Pneumonia among Under-Five Children in Northwest Ethiopia: Prevalence and Predictors—A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Zewudu Andualem, Tsegaye Adane, Abiye Tigabu, Walelign Worku Yallew, Sintayehu Daba Wami, Henok Dagne, Jember Azanaw, Gebisa Guyasa, Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Mastewal Endalew

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Wilson’s Disease: Diagnosis of Wilson’s Disease in Ethiopian Young Sisters by Nebiyu Bekele, Frew Ewnetu, Tigest Hailu, Zerubabel Tegegne, Abilo Tadesse

“…Case Presentation. 25-year-old and 22-year-old young women (siblings) presented to the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, with difficulty of keeping balance of 3-year duration and progressive extremity weakness of 5-year duration, respectively. …”
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Human papillomavirus vaccination hesitancy among young girls in Ethiopia: factors and barriers to uptake by Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Biruk Beletew Abate, Betelhem Anteneh Adamu, Aschalew Mulatu Tefera, Kaleab Temelket Mekonnen, Melkam Alemu Ashagrie, Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh

“…This study assessed hesitancy of HPV vaccination, associated factors, and barriers to vaccination among youth girls in Ethiopia.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among female undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, between July and August 2022. …”
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Community perceptions and determinants of obstetric fistula across gender lines by Wagaye Fentahun Chanie, Aster Berhe, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew, Chernet Baye, Tarekegn Asemaw Akalie, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Miteku Andualem Limenih

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Prevalence and determinants of post-neonatal mortality in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey by Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Wubshet D. Negash, Wubshet D. Negash, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Tsegaw Amare Baykeda, Samrawit Mihret Fetene, Banchlay Addis, Sisay Maru Wubante, Abel Endawkie, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

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Female genital tuberculosis presenting as a protruding anterior vaginal wall mass: a case report by Mequanint Melesse Bicha, Tewodros Zenabu Kebede, Ayalew Lingerih Arefeaynie, Eden Woldegerima Meressa

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Glycemic Control and Its Associated Factors among Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Daniel Asmelash, Netsanet Abdu, Samson Tefera, Habtamu Wondifraw Baynes, Cherie Derbew

“…Diabetic patients who were attending the University of Gondar Hospital from March to May 2018 were included in the study. …”
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Immunological Impacts of Diabetes on the Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Birhanu Ayelign, Markos Negash, Meaza Genetu, Tadelo Wondmagegn, Tewodros Shibabaw

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In-Hospital Mortality among Ischemic Stroke Patients in Gondar University Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Tamrat Befekadu Abebe, Mohammed Assen Seid, Kaleab Taye Haile

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Barriers to healthcare access among female youths in Mozambique: a mixed-effects and spatial analysis using DHS 2022/23 data by Habtu Kifle Negash, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Hailu Aragie, Winta Tesfaye, Mihret Getnet, Tseganesh Asefa, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

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