Background. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium species and remains one of the leading public health problems worldwide including in Ethiopia. Adherence to National malaria diagnosis and treatment ...
Problem Statement: Diabetes mellitus is a complex chronic illness demanding continuous medical and self-care. Insufficient diabetes self-care knowledge results in critical diabetic complications. Therefore, assessing that ...
Background: The burden of Diabetic kidney disease has been increasing more in developing countries like Ethiopia. It is the leading cause of End Stage renal disease (ESRD) which has a significant impact in mortality and ...
Background: According to the WHO, Ethiopia had a fertility rate of 4.1 in 2019. Although access to Antenatal care has vastly improved in the past years, this does not necessarily mean quality care. Patient satisfaction is ...
Back ground: In Africa a healthcare worker suffers two to four needle stick injuries per year. Studies reported that there is high prevalence of needle stick injury among health professionals in Ethiopia. But previous ...
Kemal Hussein; Gilbert Kokwaro; Francis Wafula; Getnet Mitike Kassie(BMC Women's Health, 2024-01-02)
Background Cervical cancer is the second cause of cancer deaths among Ethiopian women. Despite multifaceted
government efforts, the uptake and utilization of cervical cancer screening remain very low. This study aimed ...
Antimicrobials are a scarce resource that is used every day to treat infectious diseases in humans
and animals. Unfortunately, the actions (and inactions!) by human beings have resulted in
antimicrobial resistance ...
Before establishment of this document was possible EFMHACA, with support from partners took a
long road. It all started in 2014 when collaboration between USAID and UNFPA started to address
interoperability and data ...
In a healthcare system where multiple treatment optionsare available, the development and
implementation of standard treatment guidelines (STGs) is a crucial strategy for ensuring
effective and safe use of medicines, ...
Distribution of pharmaceutical products is an important activity in the integrated supply-chain
management. Feeble points in the distribution processes of pharmaceutical products provide viable
ground for counterfeit, ...
Ethiopia is Africa’s second-most populous country with a population of more than 115
million in 2021. The country has made important development gains over the past two decades
and has registered commendable achievements ...
The demand for equitable access and quality healthcare services is increasing in Ethiopia
because of a rapidly growing population, epidemiological transition of diseases, rapid
urbanisation, and broader social and ...
Timely vaccination is key to maintaining population immunity against vaccine-preventable diseases
(VPDs), ensuring populations are fully protected against life-threatening illnesses as early as possible,
and preventing ...
Ethiopia has successfully managed to lead a well-coordinated response plan including vaccination
of COVID-19 vaccines to stop the spread of COVID-19 and address the human and economic
impacts on the society. The Ethiopian ...
Ministry of Health has commissioned a “Review of Policy Documents on Climate Change,
WASH and Public Health in Ethiopia” with the technical and financial support of WHO through
financial support of WHO/ DFID project ...
Adverse Events Following Immunizations (AEFIs) are reported to Ethiopian Food and Drug
Authority (EFDA) by health care providers and vaccine recipients. EFDA investigates and
assesses all AEFI reports and conducts causality ...
From the past and current experiences, emergency public health threats including coronavirus
(COVID-19) are spreading with alarming rate which affects the stability of the global medical
products supply chains. For the ...
Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) is the national regulatory authority vested by law
to control medicines and food that aim to improve the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines
and food to ensure the safety ...