Household-level vulnerability and resilience to climate change in wheat producing farmers of Arsi Zone, Ethiopia by Mustefa Bati Geda, Jema Haji, Kedir Jemal, Fresenbet Zeleke

“…The primary data that were gathered from 422 randomly selected wheat-producing farmers across three districts were used. …”
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Husband involvement in postnatal care services utilization and associated factors in Bishoftu Town, Central Ethiopia; community-based cross-sectional study by Hana Israel Gesisa, Befekadu Tesfaye Oyato, Warkitu Sileshi, Husen Zakir Abasimel, Dursa Hussien

“…The data was then entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Binary logistic regression was employed for analysis and variables with a p-value ≤0.2 in the bivariate analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression analysis. …”
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Communication Between Parents and Young People on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues and Its Associated Factors in Holeta and Bako Towns, Oromia, West Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectiona... by Tsegaye Benti Muse, Hunduma Dinsa Ayeno, Mulugeta Mekuria Mengistu, Yohannes Bacha Gemechu, Seifadin Ahmed Shallo, Elias Teferi Bala

“…Factors associated with this communication included being male (AOR = 2.21, 95% CI: [1.42, 3.44]), having a family size of less than six (AOR = 1.73, 95% CI: [1.14, 2.61]), being aged 20–24 years (AOR = 1.86, 95% CI: [1.06, 3.25]), having ever heard about SRH (AOR = 2.31, 95% CI: [1.45, 3.67]), having a positive attitude (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI: [1.48, 3.45]), having knowledge about SRH (AOR = 3.48, 95% CI: [2.20, 5.49]), and having a higher family monthly income (AOR = 3.09, 95% CI: [1.58, 6.04). …”
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Nonadherence to Antiepileptic Medications and Its Determinants among Epileptic Patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019: An Institutional-Base... by Misganaw Tilahun, Netsanet Habte, Kenean Mekonnen, Mengesha Srahbzu, Daniel Ayelegne

“…Divorced and/or widowed marital status (AOR: 3.38 (95% CI: 1.54, 7.44)), treatment duration of 3–5 years (AOR = 3.58 (95% CI: 1.38, 9.29)), treatment duration of 5 and above years (AOR: 3.49 (95% CI: 1.53, 7.95)), comorbidity (AOR: 2.42 (95% CI: 1.08, 5.43)), side effects of antiepileptic medications (AOR: 3.36 (95% CI: 1.67, 6.74)), absence of health information (AOR: 1.98 (95% CI: 1.11, 3.52)), epilepsy-related stigma (AOR: 2.81 (95% CI: 1.57, 5.02)), and negative attitude towards antiepileptic medications (AOR: 2.46 (95% CI: 1.36, 4.45)) were significantly associated with nonadherence to antiepileptic medications. …”
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Health care providers' awareness of breastfeeding practice recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A multicenter study. by Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Kindu Yinges Wondie, Agumas Eskezia Tiguh, Getachew Azeze Eriku, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret

“…Working in a tertiary hospital (AOR = 3.69; 95% CI: 2.24, 6.08), using COVID-19 guideline updates (AOR = 3.34; 95% CI: 2.1, 5.3), being trained on COVID-19 (AOR = 2.78; 95% CI: 1.74, 4.47), owning a smartphone and/or a computer (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI: 1.39, 3.68), and perceiving that COVID-19 is dangerous (AOR = 1.78; 95% CI: 1.05, 3.01) were factors positively associated with healthcare providers' awareness of breastfeeding practice recommendations during the pandemic of COVID-19.…”
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Determinants of Second-Trimester Safe Termination of Pregnancy in Public Health Facilities of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study by Yosef Wasihun, Temesgen Mekonnen, Anemaw Asrat, Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Netsanet Fentahun

“…An institution-based unmatched retrospective case-control study conducted from 01/10/2019–30/02/2020. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 119 cases and 238 controls. …”
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Management Practice, and Adherence and Its Contributing Factors among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional S... by Belayneh Kefale, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Minyahil Alebachew, Ephrem Engidawork

“…A total of 256 CKD (stages 1 and 2=50, stage 3=88, stage 4=55, and stage 5=63) patients were recruited through systematic random sampling. …”
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Deciduous Teeth Extraction Practice and Associated Factors Among Under Five‐Years‐Old Children in the Gambella Region, South West, Ethiopia: A Mixed Study by Takele Shilu Demewoz, Gizachew Worku Dagnew, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita

“…Result The prevalence of Deciduous teeth extraction practice among < 5 years was 48.3% (95% CI: 0.44–0.51). Mothers lack of awareness (AOR = 2.08; 95 CI:1.21–3.58), mothers lack of information on scientific solutions of teething symptoms (AOR = 2.08; 95% CI: 1.21–3.60), mother's positive attitude towards milk tooth extraction (AOR = 10.06; 95%CI: 6.36–15.91), being ill during teething eruption (AOR = 8.70; 95% CI: 5.56–13.62) and Community DTE tradition (AOR = 2.06; 95% CI: 1.34–3.15) were significantly associated. …”
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Health workers’ knowledge and practices toward vaccine cold chain management and its associated factors in a resource-limited setting of Sheger, Oromia, Ethiopia: a multicenter cro... by Lucha Geneti, Seifadin Ahmed Shallo, Mecha Aboma Yebasa, Derese Bekele Daba

“…The overall magnitude of good knowledge and practice of vaccine cold chain management was 58% (95% CI: 52.2%--64.3%) and 52.2% (95% CI: 46.3-58.4%), respectively. …”
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated factors in a multiethnic upper-middle-income country in Asia: findings from a nationwide community-based study in 2023 by Kim Sui Wan, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Wah Kheong Chan, Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid, Masni Mohamad, Nurain Mohd Noor, Feisul Mustapha, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Methods This was a nationwide community-based cross-sectional study in Malaysia with two-stage stratified random sampling in 2023. MetS was defined based on the Harmonised Joint Interim Statement that required ≥ 3 metabolic risk abnormalities: abdominal obesity, elevated blood glucose, blood pressure, triglycerides, and low HDL-cholesterol. …”
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Affiliate stigma among primary caregivers of adult patients with severe mental illness: a facility-based cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Frehiwot Handebo, Faiz Mohammed Kassim, Selamawit Alemayehu Tessema, Hermon Amare

“…The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. Results Caregivers (n = 375) of patients with bipolar disorder (13.3%), anxiety disorders (21.9%), major depressive disorders (26.67%) and schizophrenia (37.3%) participated in the study. …”
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Assessment of willingness and determinants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population of the Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia: a 2021 cross-sectional study by Maereg Wolde, Yosef Wasihun, Trhas Tadesse, Addisalem Melesse, Rachana Sharma, Hnin Su Mon, Andinet Challa, Tesfaye Simireta, Hailemariam Addisu

“…Moreover having close family and friends who want them to get a COVID-19 vaccine (AOR=2, 95% CI 1.2 to 3.57) and religious leaders or community leaders (AOR=1.8, 95% CI 1 to 3.1) were significant factors in the multivariable logistic regression model.Conclusion This study found that COVID-19 vaccine acceptance was low in the Somali region. …”
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Behavioral and biomedical factors associated with lifestyle modification practices among diagnosed hypertensive patients in pastoral health facilities of southern Ethiopia by Tagese Yakob, Begidu Yakob, Mesfin Menza Jaldo, Desalegn Dawit, Chernet Elias, Eskinder Israel, Awoke Abraham

“…The study population was randomly selected from among patients diagnosed with hypertension that was followed up during the study period using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Acceptance and associated factors of HIV self-test using oral fluid among targeted adult clients at public health facilities in Sheger City, Ethiopia, 2023 by Ayele Erena, Tsegaye Benti, Lemi Abebe, Berhanu Bulto Geleta

“…A total of 317 study participants were selected using a systematic random sampling method. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the clients through interviews. …”
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Epidemiology of intestinal parasite infections and multiparasitism and their impact on growth and hemoglobin levels during childhood in tropical Ecuador: A longitudinal study using... by Rojelio Mejia, Irina Chis Ster, Martha E Chico, Irene Guadalupe, Andrea Arévalo-Cortés, Andrea Lopez, Aida Y Oviedo-Vera, Philip J Cooper

“…Associations between risk factors and infections, and between infections and nutritional outcomes were estimated using generalized estimated equations applied to longitudinal binary or continuous outcomes.<h4>Results</h4>IPI were observed in 91.3% of the cohort during follow-up with peak proportions between 3 and 8 years, while multiparasitism increased more gradually (32.5% at 8 years). …”
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The Attitudes Toward Polypharmacy and Willingness to Deprescribe Among Patients with Multimorbidity in Rural Areas of Shandong Province in China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Liu X, Zhao Y, Da T, Zhang S, Wang H, Li H

“…Utilizing multistage random sampling, a total of 560 participants with multimorbidity were randomly selected from two counties in Shandong Province. …”
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Relationships among clinical mastitis test-day records, somatic cell counts, and linear udder conformation traits in Czech dairy cows by Jan Vařeka, Ludmila Zavadilová, Matúš Gašparík, Miloslava Štípková, Luboš Vostrý

“…The optimum udder conformation traits significantly affect dairy cattle health. The CM binary trait was monitored in seven periods throughout lactation, each 50 days long, and for the whole lactation. …”
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Deep-learning-based extraction of circle of Willis topology with anatomical priors by Dieuwertje Alblas, Iris N. Vos, Micha M. Lipplaa, Christoph Brune, Irene C. van der Schaaf, Mireille R. E. Velthuis, Birgitta K. Velthuis, Hugo J. Kuijf, Ynte M. Ruigrok, Jelmer M. Wolterink

“…Subsequently, a binary Random Forest classifier labels each artery as normal or hypo-/aplastic. …”
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Human papillomavirus vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescent girls in Bona district, Sidama regional state, Ethiopia: a community-based study design by Getahun Tiruye, Getahun Tiruye, Aster Sodo, Abera Kenay Tura, Anteneh Dirar, Anteneh Dirar, Adera Debella, Kasiye Shiferaw

“…Urban residence [AOR = 2.84 (95% CI: 1.87–4.31)], Educational status with college and above [AOR = 1.79 (95% CI 1.23–3.67)], Overall knowledge about HPV infection vaccine and cervical cancer [AOR = 2.53 (1.82–3.51)] and positive attitude towards vaccination [AOR = 2.12 (95% CI: 1.53–2.94)] were significantly associated with HPV vaccine uptake.ConclusionAlmost one in two girls in the district took the HPV vaccine. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anemia among Reproductive-Aged Women in Sayint Adjibar Town, Northeast Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Berhanu Woldu, Bamlaku Enawgaw, Fikir Asrie, Elias Shiferaw, Zegeye Getaneh, Mulugeta Melku

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April among 359 reproductive-aged women (RAW). Systematic random sampling technique was implemented to select study participants. …”
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