ASRIC Journal on Health Sciences 2024 v4-i1
ISSN: 2795-3637
EISSN: 2795-3580
ASRIC Journal on Health Sciences 2024 v4-i1
Published: 2024-12-31
Articles
Spatial Distribution and Determinants of Caesarean Section Delivery in Ethiopia: a Spatial and Multilevel Analysis EDHS 2019
Yeneabat Birhanu*, Tarkie Abebe Walle, Zerko Wako, Abere Woretaw Azagew, Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew, Amare Wondim, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Kendalem Asmare Atalell
Introduction: Assessing the spatial distribution of caesarean section (CS) is important in developing an effective intervention. However, there is no spatial analysis of the distribution of CS in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the spatial distribution and the determinants of CS delivery in Ethiopia. Methods: The Bernoulli model was applied using SaTScan V.9.6. Geospatial
Breastfeeding Rates Decrease by About Half between 12 and 23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from 21 Countries
Enyew Getaneh Mekonen*
Introduction: Continued breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of child morbidity and mortality. There is no evidence on the prevalence and determinants of continued breastfeeding conducted using the most recent indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices in 2021. Therefore, the findings of this study could help nutrition policymakers prioritize and implement
Complementary Feeding Practices and Associated Factors among Mothers of Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multilevel Analysis of the Recent Demographic and Health Survey
Enyew Getaneh Mekonen*, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh
Introduction: Poor complementary feeding practices are one of the major causes of malnutrition during the first two years of life. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of appropriate complementary feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6 to 23 months. Methods: This study was carried out using demographic health survey data from 19 sub-Sahar
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: 11-Year Retrospective Study and Moleculer Characterization of Ebna1 Gene of EBV LMP1 Detected In Tissue Samples Obtained In National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna (2013-2023)
Maryam Ibrahim Rimi*, Benjamin Turman Joseph, Abdulkadir Suleiman Saeed, Ahmed Armiyau Yelwa, Aminu Yusuf, Madukwe Jonathan
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare tumor of the head and neck which originates in the epithelial cells that are squamous in nature [Nyall et al., 2024] and NPC is the most common malignant tumor of the nasopharynx located at the postero-lateral recess referred to as the Fossa of Rosen Müller. This study aims to retrospectively study the prevalence of NPC patients using the histopathology uni
Innovative Strategies to Combat Tuberculosis in Sudan
Ayman Ahmed Elshayeb*, Nihad Mohammed Ahmed, Karimeldin Mohammed Salih, Osama Abu Zaid Nugoud, Abd Allah Elnayeb Yagoub, Abdel Karim Sabir Ali, and Mohammed Sirelkhatim Mustafa
Introduction: Sudan, especially Eastern States are very poor areas at great risk of endemic and communicable diseases particularly tuberculosis. The reasons for the spread and transmission of this disease include medical, economical, and geographical issues, besides sharing open boundaries with nine countries in Africa, this was affected by free movement, high number of conflicts displaced
Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury and its predictors among HIV Positive Patients in Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abere Woretaw Azagew*, Hailemichael Kindie Abate, Yohannes Mulu Ferede, Chilot Kassa Mekonnen
Background: Acute kidney injury(AKI) is a rapid loss of the kidney’s excretory function, resulting in an accumulation of end products of nitrogen metabolism. Even though there were studies that reported the prevalence of AKI among HIV-positive patients in Africa, their findings were inconsistent in terms of prevalence of AKI and its predictors across the studies. Therefore, this review study
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