173 research outputs found
sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605221129547 - Supplemental material for Relationships of ABO and Rhesus blood groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605221129547 for Relationships of ABO and Rhesus blood groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Solomon Getawa, Biruk Bayleyegn, Melak Aynalem, Yilkal Belete Worku, Tiruneh Adane in Journal of International Medical Research</p
sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_03000605221129547 - Supplemental material for Relationships of ABO and Rhesus blood groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-2-imr-10.1177_03000605221129547 for Relationships of ABO and Rhesus blood groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Solomon Getawa, Biruk Bayleyegn, Melak Aynalem, Yilkal Belete Worku, Tiruneh Adane in Journal of International Medical Research</p
sj-pdf-3-imr-10.1177_03000605221129547 - Supplemental material for Relationships of ABO and Rhesus blood groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textSupplemental material, sj-pdf-3-imr-10.1177_03000605221129547 for Relationships of ABO and Rhesus blood groups with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Solomon Getawa, Biruk Bayleyegn, Melak Aynalem, Yilkal Belete Worku, Tiruneh Adane in Journal of International Medical Research</p
sj-doc-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231194429 – Supplemental material for Self-medication practice and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textSupplemental material, sj-doc-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231194429 for Self-medication practice and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Chekol Tassew, Yeshiwas Ayal Ferede, Samson Sisay Woldie, Berhanu Wale Yirdaw, Habiba Fenta Hussien, Bimrew Bayuh Yimer, Dawit Gismie Hailemariam, Banchigizie Adane Mengistu and Agerie Mengistie Zeleke in SAGE Open Medicine</p
Willingness to Pay for Social Health Insurance Among Health Care Professionals in North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: Mixed Method Study [Retraction]
No full textGirmaw F, Adane E, Kassaw AT, Ashagrie G, Baye T. Clinicoecon Outcomes Res. 2023:593–606.
At the author’s request, we, the Editors and Publisher of ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, have retracted the following article.
Following publication, the authors contacted the journal to explain that the published article was derived from the MSc thesis of the second author, Ejigayehu Adane. However, the authors now acknowledge the remaining four authors had no formal contribution to the study or the manuscript which was provided for publication. In addition, the corresponding author is unable to provide a copy of the original MSc thesis of the second author.
To uphold the integrity of the research and adhere to ethical standards the authors requested to retract the article and we, the Editor and Publisher agreed with this decision.
We have been informed in our decision-making by our editorial policies and COPE guidelines.
The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as “Retracted”
Molecular characterization of Echinococcus granulosus s.l. cysts from cattle, camels, goats and pigs in Ethiopia
No full textCystic Echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a neglected helminth
zoonosis affecting humans and various animal species. Human CE has been reported in almost all countries of sub-Saharan Africa but its prevalence and public health impact are subject to large geographical
variations. The reasons for these differences are not well understood; among other factors, occurrence
of different species/genotypes of E. granulosus s.l. has been suggested. CE is very common in all livestock
species in Ethiopia; human CE is poorly documented in the country. The aim of this study was to assess
the fertility and molecularly characterize hydatid cysts collected from cattle, camels, goats and pigs from
different parts of the country. From the 137 samples characterized by PCR-RFLP and sequencing, 115
(83.9%) were identified as E. granulosus s.s. (G1, common sheep strain), 6 (4.4%) as Echinococcus ortleppi
(G5, cattle strain) and 16 (11.7%) as Echinococcus intermedius (G6/7, camel strain). In cattle, E. granulosus
s.s. and E. ortleppi were found; in camels and goats, E. granulosus s.s. and E. intermedius; two cysts found
in pigs were identified as E. granulosus s.s. and E. ortleppi, respectively. All cysts recovered from goats
and pigs were sterile, while fertility was 34% and 50% in cysts from cattle and camels, respectively. In
cattle, 31% of E. granulosus s.s. cysts were fertile, showing the importance of cattle in the transmission of
the “sheep strain”. Next to E. granulosus s.s., E. intermedius (camel strain) was the predominant species:
34.4% of the cysts collected from camels and 62.5% from goats were identified as E. intermedius. These
animals originated from the drier Central, Eastern and Southern parts of the country. For the first time,
we showed the presence of CE in pigs in Ethiopia. The presence of these strains and especially the fact
that the zoonotic E. granulosus s.s. and E. intermedius are dominant, make CE an important public health
concern in Ethiopia
Effect of Environmental Factors on Tuberculosis Patients Treatment Response at Lower Rift Valley, Southern Ethiopia
No full textGenotyping of mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from pulmonary tuberculosis patients among people living with HIV in Addis Ababa: Cross-sectional study
No full textBackground: Tuberculosis is a serious infection that is common in people living with HIV and increases the mortality and morbidity from the diseases. The study of genetic diversity among strains of M. tuberculosis has a great impact in studying pathogenicity and transmissibility, design for vaccines production, identification of nominee genes for drug targets, and improving molecular diagnostic techniques. The aim of this study was to characterize Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) isolated from suspected pulmonary tuberculosis among people living with HIV. Method: A total of 143 sputum samples was collected and transported to Akililu Lemma TB laboratory. The collected samples were processed for culture using Lowenstein-Jensen medium. For 45 culture positive isolates, genotyping of mycobacterial DNA was performed by spoligotyping and isolates were assigned to families using the SpolDB4 and the model-based program ‘SPOTCLUST’. Categorical data were analyzed by Chi-square test. Result: A high level of diversity was found among the 45 isolates. Twenty six different Spoligo patterns were obtained. The T (46.7%), Family33 (44.4%) and Central Asian (CAS): (4.4%) families were the dominant isolates comprising 91.5% of the total strains. Of 44% of the Euro-American, 6/20(30%) and 9/20(45%), identified were lineage belonged to Spoligo-International-Type (SIT336) and SIT149. Of the total strains, 12 (22%) were unique and have not been described in SpolDB4 to date. Conclusion: We found the high diversity of Mtb in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in this setting. T3_ETH family identified as the numerous M.tuberculosis strains circulating in the community. Keywords: Cluster, Mycobacterium, SPOTCLUST, Strain, Tuberculosi
One-Bath One-Step Dyeing of Polyester/Cotton Blend Fabrics Through Lipase Enzyme Surface Modification
No full textIn this study, based on lipase enzyme surface modification, low-temperature dyeing of polyester/cotton fabric with reactive dyes was researched to achieve a one-bath one-step dyeing method. The Box-Behnken method was used to conduct the experiment and determine factors. For surface modification, lipase concentration, reaction time, and treatment temperature were considered, whereas for the dyeing process, reactive dye concentration, dyeing time, and dyeing temperature were taken into account to measure color strength. A treatment temperature of 30°C, a lipase enzyme concentration of 14 w/v %, and a treatment time of 50 min were shown to be ideal or optimum surface treatment parameters for lipase enzyme surface modification. The optimal or ideal conditions for the dyeing process were a reactive dye concentration of 2.13 w/v%, dyeing time of 50 min, and dyeing temperature of 66°C, giving a color strength value of 3.02. Lipase enzyme-modified polyester/cotton (p/c) blend fabrics provide color fastness that is all over grades 3–4, including washing fastness, rubbing fastness, perspiration fastness, and light fastness. The outcomes raise the prospect of developing a new technique for dying polyester/cotton blend fabric in a single bath using a single dye class that is typically employed for dying textiles made of cellulosic material
Food Insecurity in Farta District, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross–sectional study
No full textBackground
Access to sufficient food is essential for household welfare as well as for accomplishing other development activities. Households with insufficient access to food often face other challenges related to food insecurity including poor health and a decline in productivity. These challenges can often create a vicious circle whereby households are unable to produce enough food even during a good crop season. Thus, this study aimed to determine the magnitude of food insecurity and its determinants in rural households of Farta District, Northwest Ethiopia.
Methods
A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from September to October 2012. Household heads were recruited using a multistage random sampling technique. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) tool after verbal informed consent. Data were entered to Epi info 2002 and exported to SPSS version 16 for analysis. Multiple logistic regressions were fitted and odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated to identify associated factors and control confounding effect.
Results
A total of 836 households were included in this study. Nearly three quarters of the households (70.7%) had food insecurity. Households headed by females (AOR = 3.18, 95% CI:1.08, 15.21), lack of education (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI: 1.46, 4.60), family size of 4-7 (AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.21,4.70), family size of >7 (AOR = 13.23,95% CI:6.18, 28.32), few or absence of livestock (AOR = 5.60, 95% CI:1.28, 24.43), absence of income from off-farm activities (AOR = 3.12, 95% CI:1.53, 6.36), lack of irrigation (AOR = 3.54, 95% CI:2.14, 5.18) and lack of perennial income (AOR = 3.15, 95% CI:1.88, 5.27) were factors associated with food insecurity.
Conclusions
This study revealed that most households of the district were food insecure. Hence, the promotion of contraceptive use, off-farm employment activities and the development of small scale irrigation are important recommendations to reduce food insecurity
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