Simon Tadesse (MD, General Surgery resident); Badhaasaa Beyene (MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery); Elias Sertse (MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery)(Haramaya University, 2023-12)
Background: Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis is the use of antibiotics before, during, or after a
surgical procedure to prevent surgical site infections which are defined as infections related to an
operative procedure ...
Introduction: Young peoples’ knowledge on sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHRs) is essential in exercising these rights. But little is known about level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of sexual and reproductive ...
Khalid Ahmed; Dr. Ibsa Usmail; Dr. Kedir Teji(Haramaya University, 2023-01)
Background: Preconception care is vital for identifying and addressing maternal and fetal risk factors before pregnancy, thereby reducing morbidities, deaths, and non-communicable diseases. Studies advocate for extending ...
Wondale Assefa; Dr. Miressa Bekena; Dawit Tamiru(Haramaya University, 2023-12)
Background: Antepartum hemorrhage has been one of the most common complications in obstetrics. Antepartum hemorrhage is a grave obstetric emergency contributing to a
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significant amount of maternal and perinatal morbidity ...
Fiseha Abebe; Dr. Tadesse Gure; Abera Kenay (PhD(Haramaya University, 2023-12)
Background: Uterine rupture is a serious obstetric emergency whereby the uterine wall is disrupted and loses its integrity. Although its prevalence in Africa ranges from 0.3 to 2.4%, it is one of the major causes of maternal ...
Asamo Ali; Samir Sultan; Mr. Habtamu Bekele(Haramaya University, 2023-12)
Background:-Ectopic pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy in which the implantation of the embryo occurs outside the uterine cavity, most frequently in one of the two fallopian tubes or, more rarely, in the abdominal cavity. ...
MEZGEBU ABIYE (MD, SURGERY RESIDENT); Askual Assefa (MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery); Burka Mohammedsani (MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery)(Haramaya University Harar, 2023-12)
Background: Breast cancer is a growing health challenge in developing countries with high
mortality and morbidity associated with prolonged patient delays and advanced-stage
presentations. However, evidence-based ...
Samatar Ismail (MD, GSR); Girum Meseret (MD, Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery); Abraham Alemayehu (MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery)(Haramaya University Harar, 2023-12)
Background: Burn is one of the critical health problems worldwide. Asian and sub-Saharan
communities in developing nations are more impacted. The risk of death and non-fatal
consequences is contingent upon multiple ...
Getachew Abate (MD, General Surgery Resident); Eyobel Amentie (Consultant and Assistant Professor of General surgery, MD); Abdurahman Aliyi(Consultant and Assistant Professor of General Surgery, MD)(Haramaya University Harar, 2023-12)
Background: Thyroid disease is a global health problem and the most common type of
endocrine disorders next to diabetic mellitus accounting around 30% to 40% burden of the
endocrine disorder. The pattern and treatment ...
Dr Eden Debele Haile (General Surgery Resident); Fasil Wondimu (MD, Assistant Professor of General surgery); Dr Kidist Getachew (MD, Assistant Professor of General surgery)(Haramaya University Harar, 2023-12)
Background: Generalized peritonitis is a microbial contamination of the peritoneal cavity that
requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Despite enhanced comprehension of its pathophysiology,
advancements in diagnosis, ...
Amanuel Alemayehu (MD); Dr. Natan Muluberhan (MD, Assistant Professor of ECCM); Dr. Melaku Getachew (MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of EMCC)(Haramaya University, 2023-12)
Background: Shock, a state of circulatory insufficiency, disrupts the balance between tissue
oxygen delivery and consumption, causing end-organ dysfunction. Four categories of shock
are classified based on physiological ...
TILIKSEW ABEBE (MD); Melaku Getachew (MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine); Natan Muluberhan (MD, MPH Candidate, Assistant Professor of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine)(Haramaya University, 2023-12)
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis is the most serious diabetic emergency in patients with type
1 and type 2 diabetes and it is the leading cause of mortality. There is limited data regarding
treatment outcomes and its ...
ABDULEAZIZE HUSSSEN (MD); Melaku Getachew (MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine); Natan Muluberhan (MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine)(Haramaya University, 2023-11)
Background: Acute coronary syndrome is the leading cause of death and disability-adjusted life
years globally, with low- and middle-income countries bearing a high proportion of the burden.
Despite increasing burden ...
Small bowel obstruction is a common potentially catastrophic surgical emergency in all age
group in the world. Pattern and treatment outcome of Small bowel obstruction in eastern
Ethiopia communities have not yet been ...
Yordanos bizuneh; Dr. Rehama Alishum; Mr Merhawi Geberemedhin(Haramaya university, 2022)
Background:Provision of family planning following childbirth is an important opportunity to
address the unmet family planning needs of women and enhance theirfuture reproductive
health of women. In developing countries ...
Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is one of the most common causes of metabolic disorder in the newborns that can cause preventable neurologic impairment and even death. Overall, incidence has been estimated to be 1 to ...
Dereje Dagima; Dr. Semir Sultan; Dr. Agumasie Semahegn(Haramaya University, 2022-12)
Breech delivery is the most common of malpresentation. Breech delivery causes
adverse foetal outcomes during pregnancy especially in delivery, leading to a considerable increase
in perinatal morbidity and mortality. ...
Ahmed Barkadle; Asso prof Tadesse Gure; Dr. Tesfaye Asebe(Haramaya University, 2022-12)
Background: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is a spectrum of interrelated conditions but histologically
distinct disease entities originating from placenta. It can be associated with significant morbidity and
mortality ...
Ahmedin, Hatae (MD); Abdulkadir, Adenan. (MD, Ass prof Of General surgery)(2022-11)
An ileostomy is an opening (stoma) in the anterior belly as life-saving surgery to dispel waste products from the intestines to leave the body. It can decrease or prevent morbidity and mortality associated with anastomotic ...