Introduction: Foreign body (FB) aspiration is the act of accidentally inhaling a foreign body,rnusually materials, food or drink. It is the leading cause of death all parts of the world. Foreignrnbody (FB) aspirations in childhood are frequently emergency conditions especially in less than 3rnyears...
Back ground: Burn injuries are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 195rn000 deaths annually. The majority of these occur in low- and middle-income countries and thernrate of child deaths from burns is currently over seven times higher in low- and middle-incomerncountries...
BackgroundrnEndotracheal suctioning (ETS) is considered one of the most common procedures in intensiverncare unit to maintain a patent airway in artificially ventilated patients. However, there are manyrnassociated risks and complications like trauma, infection, bleeding, hypoxia, dysrhythmias...
Background: The job satisfaction of Nurses & other health care providers in emergencyrndepartment (ED) or other departments is one of the most important components of the healthrncare delivery system. Job satisfaction among healthcare professionals is increasingly beingrnrecognized as a measure...
Background: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is one of the main causes of accidental death in childhoodrnand foreign bodies (FBs) in the aerodigestive tract are important causes of morbidity and mortality andrnpose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The shortages of community awareness toward, the...
Background: First aid is the treatment of any injury or sudden illness before professionalrnmedical help can be provided. The aim is to prevent the condition getting worse, ensuring fastrnrecovery and preserving the precious human life. This study will contribute to identify the gap onrnKnowledge,...
Back ground: Pelvic organ prolapse is a health concern affecting millions of women worldwide.rnIt can severely affect a woman’s quality of life by limiting physical, social, psychological andrnsexual function. Significant numbers of women in Ethiopia are also suffering from such...
Background: Ultrasound examination and measurement of fetal biometry has become anrnintegral part of modern obstetric care. These measurements can serve for dating pregnancies,rnassessment of fetal growth and fetal weight estimation.rnKnowledge of expected birth weight is attractive to clinicians...
Background: Information about gender-based violence against women from low-incomerncountries is scarce and may be under reported. The Prevalence of violence among pregnantrnwomen in developing countries ranges from 4% to 29%. The literature on gender basedrnviolence and pregnancy outcomes is not...
Background: - Postterm pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy that persists beyond 294 days orrn42 weeks of gestation [1, 2]. The incidence of postterm pregnancy is approximately 7% [3]. Post-rnterm pregnancy is associated with significant risks to the pregnant woman, including laborrndystocia (9-12%...
BACKGROUNDrnHBV and HIV are the two most important viral infectious agents which share common modes ofrntransmission and which can seriously affect the health of both the pregnant women and her baby.rnVertical transmission of HBV from the mother to her baby is the most important modes...
IntroductionrnMaternal death as a result of preeclampsia/eclampsia is progressively increasing in Ethiopia;rnspecifically Addis Ababa; contributing to the challage faced in meeting millennium developmentrngoal (MDG) 5.Preterm birth is amajor contributor for poor perinatal outcome in...
Background: HIV infection in gynecological surgical diseases (GSDs) is associated with higherrncomplications but epidemiological data in Ethiopia is scarce.rnObjective: To determine the proportion, pattern and factors associated with HIV among GSDsrnpatients and provide useful information to other...
BackgroundrnPregnancy along with myomatous uterus is a high risk pregnancy which may lead torncomplication with unequal gravity.rnObjectivernTo determine the prevalence and perinatal outcome of grossly visible on inspection and /orrnpalpation of myoma among women who give birth by caesarean...
Background: Pregnancy and childbirth is a special period in a woman’s life, which involvesrnsignificant physical, hormonal, psychological, social, and cultural changes that may influence herrnown sexuality as well as the health of a couple’s sexual relationship.rnObjectives: The study...
Objective of the study:To estimate the incidence of puerperal fever and to determine the riskrnfactors predisposing to puerperal feverrnStudy design:facility based descriptive cross sectionalpostpartum surveillancernResults:33/394 (8.4%) women were diagnosed with puerperal fever with rates of...
Background: Induced abortion occurs in great numbers throughout the world. Repeat inducedrnabortion accounts for a substantial proportion of all induced abortion in many countries, withrnreports ranging from 22% to 77% (1, 2). The risks on subsequent pregnancies of repeat inducedrnabortion are...
Background: Globally, IUCD is the second most commonly used contraceptive methodrn(next to female sterilization) among married women of reproductive age. Although it isrnthe safest, very effective, long acting and reversible contraceptive method, in manyrndeveloping countries including Ethiopia...
BackgroundrnAntenatal care, ANC, is an entry point to give care for pregnant women, to prevent problems thatrnpotentially endanger the life of a pregnant woman and her fetus, to advise family and communityrnon how to prepare for birth and potential complications and to promote the benefit of...
Dinuclear Copper (II) complex of a bis-chelating 4,6 – Bis{[((imidazo-5-yl) methyl)rnhydrazo] ethyl }-benzene-1,3-diol was synthesized and characterized by usingrnconductivity, magnetic susceptibility measurement, IR and UV-VIS spectra. BIMHEBDrnwas synthesized by the condensation of 2,...