The epidemiology of alcohol consumption in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Globally, excessive alcohol consumption is a major public health problem and
is associated with social, mental, physical and legal consequences. However, no systematic …
is associated with social, mental, physical and legal consequences. However, no systematic …
Prevalence of old age hypertension and associated factors among older adults in rural Ethiopia
A Shukuri, T Tewelde, T Shaweno - Integrated blood pressure …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background Older adults are disproportionately affected by hypertension, which is an
established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite these facts, little information is …
established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite these facts, little information is …
Treatment gap, help-seeking, stigma and magnitude of alcohol use disorder in rural Ethiopia
Background Although alcohol use disorders contribute a high proportion of population
disease burden, the treatment gap is large, especially in low-and middle-income countries …
disease burden, the treatment gap is large, especially in low-and middle-income countries …
Scoping review of assessment tools for, magnitudes of and factors associated with problem drinking in population-based studies
Background The term “problem drinking” includes a spectrum of alcohol problems ranging
from excessive or heavy drinking to alcohol use disorder. Problem drinking is a leading risk …
from excessive or heavy drinking to alcohol use disorder. Problem drinking is a leading risk …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes mellitus in Hosanna Town, Southern Ethiopia
N Dereje, A Earsido, L Temam, A Abebe - Annals of global health, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 634 randomly
selected adults in Hosanna. The study participants were recruited by multi-stage stratified …
selected adults in Hosanna. The study participants were recruited by multi-stage stratified …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk factors for initiating tobacco and alcohol consumption in adolescents living in urban and rural Ethiopia
Objectives African countries are potential high growth markets for the alcohol and tobacco
industries. This study aimed to identify exposures that are associated with initiating use of …
industries. This study aimed to identify exposures that are associated with initiating use of …
Correlates of alcohol consumption in rural western Kenya: a cross-sectional study
R Takahashi, C Wilunda, K Magutah… - BMC psychiatry, 2017 - Springer
Background Studies on alcohol consumption in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa are
scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of alcohol …
scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of alcohol …
Missed opportunity for alcohol use disorder screening and management in primary health care facilities in northern rural Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
Objective The study aimed to identify the missed opportunity for detection and management
of alcohol use disorder by primary health care workers. Design A cross-sectional survey …
of alcohol use disorder by primary health care workers. Design A cross-sectional survey …
Heath related quality of life and associated factors among adults with and without diabetes in Adama city East Shewa, Ethiopia 2019; using generalized structural …
BS Tusa, BM Geremew, MA Tefera - Health and quality of life outcomes, 2020 - Springer
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease, leading to many complications and
substantial decrease in patients' Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). HRQoL among …
substantial decrease in patients' Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). HRQoL among …
A cross-sectional study to evaluate depression and quality of life among patients with lymphoedema due to podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy
O Ali, K Deribe, M Semrau, A Mengiste… - Transactions of The …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and leprosy are neglected tropical
diseases (NTDs) that cause lymphoedema. When left untreated, they lead to substantial …
diseases (NTDs) that cause lymphoedema. When left untreated, they lead to substantial …