• THE MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILES AND OUTCOMES OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONS AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  DR. TESFAHUN KEBEDE NUNNE; ekalign Tsegaye (MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopeadics and Trauma surgery, Pediatric Orthopeadics Subspecialist); Abebe Tolera (MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2026-05)

  Background: Pediatric orthopedic infections are a significant cause of morbidity in low-income countries, yet data from Eastern Ethiopia are limited. Objectives: To assess the microbiological spectrum, clinical outcomes, ...
• THE MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILES AND OUTCOMES OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONS AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  DR. TESFAHUN KEBEDE NUNNE; Tekalign Tsegaye (MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopeadics and Trauma surgery, Pediatric Orthopeadics Subspecialist); Abebe Tolera (MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology) (Haramaya University, Harar,, 2026-05)

  Background: Pediatric orthopedic infections are a significant cause of morbidity in low-income countries, yet data from Eastern Ethiopia are limited. Objectives: To assess the microbiological spectrum, clinical outcomes, ...
• PREVALENCE OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  KALEB ABRHAM KIFLE (MD); Dr Ruth Desta (Assistant professor of ACCPM); Lemma Demisse (Assistant professor of Public Health) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2026-01)

  Background: Acute Kidney Injury is a highly prevalent condition among critically ill patients admitted to Intensive Care Units globally, significantly contributing to high morbidity and mortality. The significant gap ...
• DETERMINANTS OF PROLONGED ICU STAY AND ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS AMONG ADULTS AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY 

  EYOBEL ABAYNEH TIRUNEH (MD); Seid Ali (Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Medicine); Abebe Tolera (Mph, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University,, 2025-12)

  Background: Prolonged intensive care unit stay is a significant global public health issue, associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. Despite the advancement in critical care, extended ...
• KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY PROTOCOL AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF HARAR CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  ADDIS BEKELE (MD, ACCPM RESIDENT); Sirak Worku (MD, Assistant professor of ACCPM); Mr. Addisu Birhanu (Assistant professor of Biostatistics) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)

  Background: The Enhanced Recovery after Surgery protocol is a systematic, evidence-based method to optimizing perioperative care, improving patient outcomes, and promoting recovery. Despite its established benefits, ...
• MAGNITUDE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF PREOPERATIVE ANEMIA AMONG ADULT ELECTIVE SURGICAL PATIENTS AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF HARAR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA. 

  ABDULMEJID GUDU (MD); Sirak Worku (MD, Assistant professor of ACCPM); Assefa Tola (Assistant professor of Epidemiology) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2025-12)

  Background: Preoperative anemia, affecting about 35% of surgical patients, is a major risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality. It elevates the need for blood transfusion, which prolongs hospital stay and ...
• KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND UTILIZATION OF THE WHO SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZATION AMONG SURGICAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TEAM IN TWO PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF HARAR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA. 

  MASRESHA YOHANNES (MD); Awoke Getiye (MD, Assistant professor of ACCPM); Melake Demena (Assistant professor of Public Health) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

  Background: The World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist is an evidence based instrument designed to decrease surgical errors and enhance patient outcomes. Despite its proven value, its use remains inconsistent ...
• PERIOPERATIVE OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS UNDERGOING LAPAROTOMY FOR N O N-TRAUMATIC ACUTE ABDOMEN: A MULTI-CENTER COHORT STUDY, HARAR, E A S T E R N E T HI OPI A 

  Dr. Yaried Awoke; Dr. Yoseph Solomon; Dr. Abdurhaman Aliye (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  The term acute abdomen designates symptoms and signs of intra-abdominal disease usually treated best by surgical operation. The proper management of patients with acute abdominal pain requires a timely decision about the ...
• UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES OF HARARI REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA, 2024 

  Dr. Hussen Fatudin; Dr. Bayisa Dibaba; Mr. Hassen Abdi ( Assist Profes) (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  Unintended pregnancy remains a significant public health issue worldwide, affecting nearly 48% of pregnancies annually. Contributing factors include Sociodemographic factors, reproductive factors, contraceptive knowledge ...
• PREVALENCE, CLINICAL FEATURE AND OUTCOME OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ADMITTED TO HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, HARAR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Dr. Hamse Migane Rayale; Elias Serte (Assis Prof); Dr. Basit Ibrahim (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies worldwide, characterized by inflammation of the appendix. The condition necessitates prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention to prevent complications ...
• PREVALENCE OF ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE WOMEN VISITING GYNECOLOGIC OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN HARAR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Dr. Bekalu Yirga; Dr. Elias Jemal; Mr. Merhawi Gebremedhin (Haramaya University, 2025-01)

  Abnormal uterine bleeding encompasses a spectrum of menstrual irregularities, including variations in frequency, duration, and volume of menstrual flow, and is classified into structural and non-structural etiologies. ...
• TREATMENT OUTCOME AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS UNDERWENT SURGERY IN HIWOT FANA SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Miressa Bekana (Dr); Dr. Maleade Birara( maternal fetal medicine subspecialist, Gynecologic Oncologist, Associate Professor); Dr Merga Dheresa (MPH, Associate Professor) (Haramaya University Harar, 2023-12)

  Background: Gynecologic cancer is a common malignancy among women worldwide. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. Overall, there is no available information on the level ...
• PROPORTION AND RELATIVE FREQUENCY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS AT HIWOT FANA SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, EASTERN ETHIOPIA. 

  Elias Jemal (OBGYN Specialist, Gynecologic Oncology Fellow); Dr. Malede Birara PhD.; Dr. MergaDheresa (PhD) (Haramaya University Harar, 2023-12)

  Background: Gynecologic cancer are among the common malignancy in women worldwide with high morbidity, disabilities and deaths in developing countries. Overall, there is no available information on the burdens, ...
• CLINICL PROFILE AND OPERATIVE OUTCOME OF GALLSTONE DISEASE AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ADMITTED TO HIWOT FANA SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND JEGOL GENERAL HOSPITAL 

  Mohamed Muhumed(MD, General Surgery Resident); Dr. Mulat Asfaw (MD, Assi.Prof., General Surgery).; Mr. Mekonnen Sisay (BPharm, MSc, Assi. Prof.) (Haramaya University Harar, 2022-01)

  Background. Gallstone disease (condition known as cholelithiasis) constitutes a significant health problem in developed countries. It is estimated that at least 20 million persons in the United States have gall stones ...
• PREVALENCE OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECT AND ASSOCIATED FACTOR AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN DELIVERED OR ABORTED AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Ibsa Usmail (MD); Dr. Semir Sultan (MD, Assistant Prof. of OBGYN); Dr. Kadir Teji (PHD, Associate Prof. of Public health) (Haramaya University Harar, Ethiopia, 2021-11)

  Background: Several congenital malformations affect developing fetuses, among which Neural tube defect (NTD) is most common potentially preventable cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Worldwide, around 10% of ...
• USE OF SURGICAL ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS AND MAGNITUDE OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AMONG SURGICAL PATIENTS AT HIWOT FANA HOSPITAL, HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  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 ...
• Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of sexual and reproductive health and Rights and associated factors among Haramaya University students, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Eastern Ethiopia 

  Ahmednur Mohammed; Ayantu Mekonnen; Merhawi Gebremedhin (Haramaya University, 2023-12)

  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 ...
• MAGNITUDE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF PRECONCEPTION CARE PRACTICE AMONG HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN HARARI REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  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 ...
• MATERNAL AND PERINATAL OUTCOME OF ANTEPARTUM HEMORRHAGE AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  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 ix significant amount of maternal and perinatal morbidity ...
• MAGNITUDE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELAY IN TREATMENT SEEKING AMONG WOMEN WITH PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE AT HAMLIN FISTULA HOSPITAL IN HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  Mohammed Abdi; Leta Gedafa; Abdi Birhanu (Haramaya University, 2024-01)

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