Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection, Associated Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gebretensaie Y, Atnafu A, Girma S, Alemu Y, Desta K

“…Yosef Gebretensaie,1,* Abay Atnafu,2,* Selfu Girma,2 Yonas Alemu,3 Kassu Desta1,* 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Mycobacterial Disease Research Directorate, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 3Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yosef Gebretensaie, Tel +251913063450, Email yoseftakelove@gmail.comBackground: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) brought a significant and serious health-related problem that may lead to the subsequent development of serious indications with the challenge of the emergence of antibiotic resistance. …”
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High Levels of Multidrug-Resistant and Beta-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria in Meat and Meat Contact Surfaces, Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia by Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Amare YE, Yitayew B

“…Tsegahun Asfaw,1 Deribew Genetu,1 Demissew Shenkute,1 Tassew Tefera Shenkutie,1 Yosef Eshetie Amare,2 Berhanu Yitayew1 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 2Department of Biomedical Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegahun Asfaw, Email tsegahun.asfaw12@gmail.comBackground: Over the years, microbial contamination caused by foodborne bacteria has led to a significant number of food recalls, particularly for meat items that have been related to outbreaks of deadly diseases. …”
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Public-private partnerships : security and emergency response collaboration in a new threat environment by Disraelly, Deena S. (Deena Sara), 1974-

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Intention to Donate Kidney and Associated Factors Among Students in Bahir Dar University: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior by Tesema B, Bogale EK, Wasihun Y, Anagaw TF

“…Belete Tesema,1 Eyob Ketema Bogale,2 Yosef Wasihun,2 Tadele Fentabil Anagaw2 1Department Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Pobox O79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, Tel +251-927692916, Email tadele27@gmail.comBackground: Kidney donation is the donation of a kidney from a living or dead person to another living person who requires transplantation. …”
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Nurse–Physician Inter-Professional Collaboration and Associated Factors at Public Hospitals in Dessie City, Amhara, Northeastern Ethiopia, 2021 by Endris Y, W/Selassie M, Edmealem A, Ademe S, Yimam W, Zenebe Y

“…Yimer Endris,1 Mulugeta W/Selassie,2 Afework Edmealem,3 Sewunet Ademe,3 Wondwossen Yimam,3 Yosef Zenebe4 1Department of Adult Health Nursing, Tropical College of Medicine, Dessie, Ethiopia; 2Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, Wollo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dessie, Ethiopia; 3Department of Comprehensive Nursing, Wollo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dessie, Ethiopia; 4Department of Psychiatry, Wollo University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dessie, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Mulugeta W/Selassie, Email alzunfa@yahoo.comIntroduction: Nurse–physician collaboration is an integral part of quality improvement in health care. …”
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Pathogenic Bacteria and Their Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Milk, Yoghurt and Milk Contact Surfaces in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia by Asfaw T, Genetu D, Shenkute D, Shenkutie TT, Amare YE, Habteweld HA, Yitayew B

“…Tsegahun Asfaw,1 Deribew Genetu,2 Demissew Shenkute,1 Tassew Tefera Shenkutie,1 Yosef Eshetie Amare,3 Habtemariam Alekaw Habteweld,4 Berhanu Yitayew1 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 2Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia; 3Departments of Biomedical Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 4Departments of Pharmacy, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tsegahun Asfaw, Email tsegahun.asfaw12@gmail.comBackground: Bacterial contamination of milk is a primary culprit for causing foodborne illnesses, presenting a significant health hazard for millions of individuals around the globe. …”
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Early Detection of Renal Impairment Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Through Evaluation of Serum Cystatin C in Comparison with Serum Creatinine Levels: A Cross-Sectiona... by Asmamaw T, Genet S, Menon M, Tarekegn G, Chekol E, Geto Z, Lejisa T, Habtu W, Getahun T, Tolcha Y

“…Tadesse Asmamaw,1 Solomon Genet,2 Menakath Menon,2 Getahun Tarekegn,3 Endeshaw Chekol,4 Zeleke Geto,5 Tadesse Lejisa,5 Wossene Habtu,5 Tigist Getahun,5 Yosef Tolcha5 1Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; 2Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 4Department of Biochemistry, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia; 5National Reference Laboratory for Clinical Chemistry, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tadesse Asmamaw Email as24tadesse@gmail.comBackground: The proportion of patients with end-stage renal disease caused by diabetes has progressively increased during the last few decades. …”
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Establishment of Reference Intervals for Serum Protein Electrophoresis of Apparently Healthy Adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Bikila D, Lejisa T, Tolcha Y, Bashea C, Meles M, Getahun T, Ashebir G, Habtu W, Challa F, Mohammed O, Kassaw M, Kebede A, G/Egzeabher L, Befekadu E, Wolde M, Tsegaye A

“…Demiraw Bikila,1 Tadesse Lejisa,1 Yosef Tolcha,1 Chala Bashea,1 Mehari Meles,1 Tigist Getahun,1 Genet Ashebir,1 Wossene Habtu,1 Feyissa Challa,1 Ousman Mohammed,2 Melkitu Kassaw,3 Adisu Kebede,4 Letebrhan G/Egzeabher,5 Endalkachew Befekadu,6 Mistire Wolde,7 Aster Tsegaye7 1Department of National Clinical Chemistry Reference Laboratory, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia; 3Food Science and Nutrition Research Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 4National Capacity Building Directorate, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 5Department of Medical Laboratory, Yekatit 12 General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 6Department of Medical Laboratory, Saint Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 7Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Demiraw Bikila, Department of National Clinical Chemistry Reference Laboratory, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Email demiraw1234@gmail.comBackground: Even though several factors affect reference intervals (RIs), company-derived values are currently in use in many laboratories worldwide. …”
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Behavioral Responses for Face Cleanliness Message to Prevent Trachoma Among Mothers Having Children Age 1–9 Years Old, in Fogera District, Northwest Ethiopia: An Application... by Muche N, Wasihun Y, Wondiye H, Bogale EK, Anagaw TF

“…Natnael Muche, Yosef Wasihun, Habtamu Wondiye, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabil Anagaw Department of Health Promotion and Behavioural science, school of Public Health College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, PO.BOX. 079, Tel +251-927692916, Email tadele27@gmail.comBackground: Trachoma is an eye disease caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. …”
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Plasmodium Vivax as a Causative Agent for Cerebral Malaria in a Group of Adults at Mizan Tepi Teaching Hospital: Case Series by Habtemariam Y, Asnake M, Alemu M, Shash EP, Tessema TW, Tesso ZG, Hawlet M

“…Yosef Habtemariam,1 Molla Asnake,2 Misikr Alemu,3 Erkyehun Pawlos Shash,3 Tsegaw Worku Tessema,2 Zerubabel Girma Tesso,1 Michael Hawlet4 1School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia; 2School of Medicine, Adult ICU Unit, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia; 3School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia; 4Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Molla Asnake, School of Medicine, Adult ICU Unit, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia, Email mollaasnake75@gmail.comAbstract: In 2022, there were 249 million cases of malaria globally, resulting in 608,000 deaths. …”
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AMMI and GGE Biplot Analyses for Mega-Environment Identification and Selection of Some High-Yielding Oat (<i>Avena sativa</i> L.) Genotypes for Multiple Environments by Kibreab Yosefe Wodebo, Taye Tolemariam, Solomon Demeke, Weyessa Garedew, Tessema Tesfaye, Muluken Zeleke, Deribe Gemiyu, Worku Bedeke, Jane Wamatu, Mamta Sharma

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Use of mHealth tools to register birth outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review by James Roberts, Ali Khashan, Simeon Yosefe, Blandina Mmbaga, David Lissauer, Fannie Kachale, Address Malata, Christopher Redman, Lottie Grace Cansdale, Gabriella Kelly, Simon Woodworth, Jane Elizabeth Hirst

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The use of innovative approaches to strengthen health system resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: case studies from selected Commonwealth countries by Janneth Mghamba, Emily Gilmour, Layne Robinson, Azma Simba, Albert Tuyishime, Anand Persaud, Charles Mwansambo, Lakshmi Somatunga, Solomon Werema, Witness Mchwampaka, Vida Makundi, Kakulu Remedius, Fidelis Ronjiono, Beatrice Mutayoba, Theophile Dushime, Edison Rwagasore, Baptiste Byiringiro, Sylvere Mugumya, Claude Muvunyi, Frank Anthony, Narine Singh, Joseph Tsung-Shu Wu, Simeon Yosefe, Queen Dube, Nimdinu Mayakaduwa, Rangana Wadugedara

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Generating statistics from health facility data: the state of routine health information systems in Eastern and Southern Africa by Ties Boerma, Abdoulaye Maïga, Safia S Jiwani, Martin Kavao Mutua, Tyler Andrew Porth, Chelsea Maria Taylor, Gershim Asiki, Dessalegn Y Melesse, Candy Day, Kathleen L Strong, Cheikh Mbacké Faye, Kavitha Viswanathan, Kathryn Patricia O’Neill, Bob S Pond, Jean Marie Ntibazomumpa, Joël Nibogora, Prosper Niyongabo, Amanuel Kifle, Sibusiso Charles Mamba, Wubegzier Mekonnen Ayele, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Robert Banywesize, Anne Khasakhala, Anthony Ngugi, Helen Kiarie, Valeria Makory, Leonard Cosmas, Lebohang Rantsatsi, Simeon Yosefe, Golden Chanansi, Kondwani Chavula, Monica Patricia Malata, Gerito Augusto, Cesarino Tivane, Catarina Barrula, Cláudio Muianga, Ezekiel Muyenga, Matheus Shiindi, Pacifique Mukashema, Ntawuyirusha Emmanuel, Innocent Maposa, Mamothena Carol Mothupi, Augustino Ting Mayai, Victor Misaka, Edward Ladu, Josephine Shabani, Dhamira Mongi, Prisca Jackson, David Edward Lenga, Daudi Simba, Geraldine Agiraembabazi, Paul Mubiri, Jimmy Ogwal, Stephen Akena Bwoye, Elizabeth Mwauluka, Mbonyiwe Jojo, Choolwe Jacobs, Rugare Abigail Kangwende, Lloyd Machacha, Vasco Chikwasha, Mooketsi M Molefi, Judith Letebele, Balekane Sitibi

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The prevalence of gestational syphilis in Malawi between 2014 and 2022: spatiotemporal modeling of population-level factors by James Chirombo, James Chirombo, Annielisa Majamanda, Vester Gunsaru, Simeon Yosefe, Washington Ozituosauka, Christina Mchoma, Chelsea Morroni, Chelsea Morroni, Effie Chipeta, Peter MacPherson, Peter MacPherson, Bridget Freyne, Bridget Freyne, Bridget Freyne

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