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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Universal Precaution among Emergency Medicine Professionals in Emergency Room Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,AAU,Ethiopia,2013,G.C.

Alemayehu, Afework (Addis Ababa University, 2013-01)

Background employing universal precautions means taking precautions with everybody. If precautions are taken with everyone, health care workers do not have to make assumptions about people's lifestyles and risk of ...
Sepsis in the Emergency Department in Tikure Anbessa Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Zewdu, Tigist (Addis Ababa University, 2013-10)

Background: Sepsis is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is best defined as a life threatening inflammatory disorder representing deraignment of the immune response to infection. Sepsis ...
Assessment of Knowledge, Attittud & Practice towards Safety Measures Among Workers in Fdre Metal & Engineering Corporation Metec

Kebede, Mulu (Addis Ababa University, 2014)

Background: Accidents occurring in most industries in Ethiopia are a source of worry to everyone. Most employers fail to use adequate health and safety measures in place at their workplace to safeguard not only the ...
Pattern of Injuries and Associated Factors in Patients Visiting the Emergency Department of Hawassa University Referral Hospital

Fako, Thomas (Addis Ababa University, 2014)

Introduction: Injuries are major public health problem globally. Each year over 5 million people around the world die as result of injury. Injuries are ranked among the leading cause of death and disability particularly ...
Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation and Attempt and Associate Factors Among People with Schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Aga, Jalene (Addis Ababa University, 2014-05)

Background: The lifetime incidence of suicide for patients with schizophrenia is 10% to 13% compared to a general population estimate of about 1%.Suicidal ideation is an important phase in the suicidal process, preceding ...
Healthfaciltities Based Cross Sectionalstudyon Prevalence and Associted Factors of Diarrheal Morbidity Among Under-Five Childern in Armed Forces Teaching and Referral Hospital ,SIGNAL and Gofa Health Centersaddis Ababa

Ayele, Demelash (Addis Ababa University, 2014-05)

Diarrhea remains a major cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age in Sub- Saharan countries in Africa. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of diarrhea and associated factors among children ...
Assessment of Completeness of Documentation of Referral Papers and Reasons for Referral Among Referred Patients to Tash Ed.

Taye, Mulunesh (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

INTRODUCTION: In the referral process, referral papers are the standard and typically the sole method of communicating information between general practitioners and hospital specialists. Sub-optimal referral letter can ...
Patternes of Ocular Trauma Patients Seen at the Departemnt of Ophtalmology Menelik Iihospital

Habtesilassie, Martha (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Background: Ocular injury is one of the major causes of monocular visual impairment and blindness worldwide with significant socioeconomic impact. Objective: To evaluate the incidence, causes and visual acuity at ...
Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Military Personnel Regarding First Aid Measures in Northern Command 21 st Division

Mebrahtu, Legese (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Back ground: First aid is the initial treatment or help given to sick particularly injured individual before professional medical care becomes available with the materials at hand. Such intervention aims in reducing the ...
Precipitating Factors and Clinical-Laboratory Features of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital Emergency Department, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Bogale, Helina (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Background:-Diabetic ketoacidosis is potentially fatal metabolic disorder commonly present in emergency department.It is a life threating complication of diabetes.If it misdiagnosed or mistreated it is 100% fatal. Purpose:- To ...
Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and practice Among Health Care workers regarding needle Stick and Sharp Object injuries in Army Force Referral and Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jemaneh, Lemessa (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among health care workers on needle stick injuries. Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among HCWs in army ...
Magnitude, Associated Factors and Maternal Outcome of Postpartum Hemorrhage at Black Lion Specialised Hospital From Jan.1, 2009 To Dec.30, 2013 G.C

Abera, Kebebush (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Back Ground: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) continues to be the leading direct cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Objective: To determine maternal and perinatal outcomes in mothers who had postpartum hemorrhage. Methods: ...
Evaluation of the Risk Factors of Hypertension in Patients Visiting Adult Emergency Outpetient Departmet of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia

Hussien, Seid (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia and if left untreated can cause a major risk factor for heart failure, renal failure, stroke and even death. However, its ...
Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Fourth, Fifth And Sixth Year Medical Students On Standard Precaution In Tash, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014

Tarko, Shambel (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Background; employingstandard precautions means taking precautions with everybody. If precautions are taken with everyone, health care workers do not have to make assumptions about people's lifestyles and risk of ...
Pattern of Neurologic Emergencies in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Gebrezgabiher, Selemon (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Neurological emergencies are a frequent presentations and often times with devastating short and long term consequences. Neurological disorders are increasingly prevalent in Sub- Saharan Africa with the paucity of data ...
Assessment of Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Residents About Pre Hospital Care in Addis Ababa

Abebe, Asmamaw (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Background: In Ethiopia pre hospital care is not well developed. Apart from some governmental and non-governmental institutions, the pre hospital care is not well known by the community Objective to assess the knowledge, ...
A Study on Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Teachers About First Aid Service Provison in Governmental Preparatory and High School, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. 2017

Ashagrie, Abebe (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Background: First aid is the treatment of any injury or sudden illness before professional medical help can be provided. The aim is to prevent the condition getting worse, ensuring fast recovery and preserving the precious ...
Magnitude, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome of Pediatric Burn Injuries at Yekatit 12 Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tadele, Achamyelesh (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Back ground: Burn injuries are a global public health problem, accounting for an estimated 195 000 deaths annually. The majority of these occur in low- and middle-income countries and the rate of child deaths from burns ...
Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and practice Toward First aid related to Road Traffic Accidents Among Traffic Police in Lideta, Kirkos and Arada Sub City of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cherkos, Adugna (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Introduction: - In Ethiopia comprehensive Pre-hospital emergency medical system is practically non-existent. A comprehensive emergency medical system includes not only a health facility based care for emergency cases but ...
Pattern of Congestive Heart Failure at Adult Emergency Medicine Department, Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital,Aau, Aa, Ethiopia

Ataro, Demelash (Addis Ababa University, 2014-08)

Background: Rheumatic heart disease is the commonest cause of cardiac disease in general and Congestive Heart Failure in most sub-Saharan African countries, followed by hypertensive heart disease which is rising along ...

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