Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is a general health science journal addressing clinical medicine, public health and biomedical sciences. Rarely, it covers veterinary medicine

The Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences is a comprehensive health science journal that focuses on clinical medicine, public health, and biomedical sciences. It occasionally covers topics related to veterinary medicine.

《Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences》是一本综合性的健康科学期刊，主要涉及临床医学、公共卫生和生物医学科学。该期刊偶尔也会涉及兽医学相关内容。

Ethiopian journal of health sciences

Physical exercise is a well-established method for managing blood pressure (BP). The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of aerobic, resistance, and a combination of both aerobic plus resistance training on BP, body composition (BC), and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among hypertensive patients.

Addis Alemayehu

Getu Teferi

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

Effectiveness of Aerobic, Resistance, and Combined Training for Hypertensive Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

有氧、抗阻及联合训练对高血压患者的疗效：一项随机对照试验

The main role of nurses is not only to inform about the disease and treatment of the patient but also to establish an effective therapeutic relationship to address concerns and provide empathy, comfort, and support. This issue is very prominent in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and doubles the importance of empathetic communication between nurses and parents and promoting empathy skills in nurses working in neonatal intensive care units.

Mohammad Heidarzadeh

Haydeh Heidari

Shima Heidary

Ali Ahmadi

The Impact of Psychiatric Care Program on Empathy of Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses in Iran

伊朗新生儿重症监护护士同理心受精神护理计划影响的研究

Histologically affirmed meningiomas represent 37.6% of all essential central nervous system tumors and half of all types of critical central nervous system tumors. This study compares computed tomography (CT) scans of the head with histological findings to establish the characteristics of different types of meningiomas observed in eastern Indonesia.This prospective study evaluated 224 patients by examining the correlation between histological and CT data collected from January to December 2020 at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia. We assessed data including the location of pre- and post-contrast CT scans, number of tumors, margin, density, contrast enhancement, bony reaction, calcification, and perifocal edema. Patients underwent biopsies followed by an examination of the anatomical pathology tissue.The female-to-male ratio of participants was 4.2 to 1, and the highest incidence was observed in participants of both genders aged 40-60 years. The most common meningioma subtype was meningothelial, while the most commonly observed locations involved the convexity and sphenoid regions. Most meningiomas had well-defined margins on CT imaging: 54.5% of patients exhibited isodense lesions on pre-contrast scans, and 64.7% exhibited high-contrast enhancement. Bone destruction developed in 4.1% of patients, while hyperostosis was observed in 17.4%, and calcification was present in 10.3% of the participants. Edema was identified in 65.2% of cases, of which moderate edema was the most common manifestation.Meningioma should be highly suspected in female patients aged 40-60 with isodense lesions on pre-contrast CT scans and high-contrast enhancement on post-contrast CT scans. Meningiomas were primarily classified as convexity meningiomas with well-defined margins. The presence of hyperostosis, calcification, and brain edema supported the meningioma diagnosis.

None Andi Ihwan

None Rauf Rafika

None Muhammad Husni Cangara

None Kevin Jonathan Sjukur

None Muhammad Faruk

Correlation between Radiological Images and Histopathological Type of Meningioma: A Cohort Study

脑膜瘤的影像学图像与组织病理学类型相关性：一项队列研究

BACKGROUND: Shoulder pain is one of the most common presentations in the orthopedic clinic. Multiple factors have been found to cause shoulder pain. Radiographs and ultrasound are widely available, relatively cheap modalities in assessing shoulder pain. The aim of this study is to assess the radiographic and sonographic imaging patterns of shoulder pain. METHODS: A descriptive prospective cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted at the Department of Radiology of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital among patients with shoulder pain that came for imaging from August 2021-January 2022. RESULT: Of the 73 patients with shoulder pain included in the study, 67% were females while 33% males. The mean age was 51.7 years. Radiographs found pathology in 53% of the cases. Acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, greater tuberosity degenerative changes, rotator cuff calcification were common radiographic findings. Ultrasound detected pathologies in 87% of the cases. The common pathologies were rotator cuff pathologies, biceps tendon pathologies, acromioclavicular joint degeneration, greater tuberosity degenerative changes, subacromial subdeltoid bursitis, and adhesive capsulitis. There was a significant association between greater tuberocity degenerative changes and supraspinatous pathologies with age, greater tuberocity degenerative changes with supraspinatous pathologies, acromiohumeral distance of &lt;7mm with supraspinatous pathology. CONCLUSION: Radiographs and ultrasound are valuable imaging modalities for shoulder pain. Low acromiohumeral interval, greater tuberosity degenerative changes, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis are associated with rotator cuff tears. Rotator cuff pathologies are the most common pathologies observed in ultrasound. We recommend ultrasound to be second step after radiograph due to its low cost and wide availability.

Bemnet Taye Gebregiorgis

Moges Zenebe Wegayehu

Pattern of Radiographic and Sonographic Findings of Adult Patients Presented with Shoulder Pain at Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

埃塞俄比亚亚的斯亚贝巴提库尔安贝萨医院成年肩痛患者放射学和超声学表现的特征

Inequalities in food allocation related to social norms among household members significantly affect the nutritional status and well-being of the vulnerable members of the household, such as adolescent girls. This study assesses the association between social norms related to intrahousehold food allocation and young adolescent girls' thinness.

Hanna Gulema

Meaza Demissie

Alemayehu Worku

Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta

Nebiyou Fasil

Yemane Berhane

The Association between Intrahousehold Food Allocation Social Norms and Thinness among Young Adolescent Girls: A Community-Based Study

家庭内部食物分配社会规范与年轻少女消瘦之间的关联：一项基于社区的研究

BACKGROUND:Emergency laparatomy may need subsequent re-laparatomy which has high rate of mortality. However, reports on rates and associated factors of un-planned re-laparatomy are few. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of re-laparotomy after non-trauma emergency laparatomy at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023. METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review conducted at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia among patients who had undergone emergency laparatomy between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2022. A sample of 384 individuals were selected using simple random sampling technique. Data were extracted from March 01, 2023, to May 1, 2023, cleaned, entered into Epi-Data version 3.1, and analyzed with STATA version 14.1. Predictor variables with P value &lt; 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were reported. RESULTS: From 384 patients who had emergency laparatomy, 33(8.6%) needed re-laparatomy in the early post-operative period. All re-laparotomies were unplanned and done during the primary Hospital admission period. Patients who were hypotensive preoperatively[AOR: 3.3 (95% CI: (1.88, 9.40))] and with longer operation time (greater than 1 hour) [AOR: 4.5 (95% CI: (1.88, 10.64)] had increased risk for unplanned re-laparatomy. CONCLUSION: The re-laparatomy rate in this study was high with higher risk among patients with preoperative hypotension and longer procedure time. The findings emphasize a need for advocacy on preoperative patient resuscitation and monitoring.

None Tilahun Deresse

None Megbar Dessalegn

None Molla Yigzaw Birhanu

None George Eskandar

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Unplanned Re-Laparatomy after Non-Trauma Emergency Laparatomy in Resource-Limited Settings, 2023: A Retrospective Chart Review

2023年资源有限环境下非创伤性急诊剖腹术后计划外再次剖腹的发生率及关联因素：一项回顾性病历回顾

None Daniel Yilma

Breaking the barriers for conducting clinical trials in Africa: A need for higher commitment and collaborations

打破在非洲开展临床试验的障碍：需要更高的承诺与合作

Salivary gland tumors make up a relatively small proportion, ranging from 1% to 4%, of all neoplasms in the human body. Among these, pleomorphic adenoma stands out as a distinct benign tumor of the salivary glands, characterized by a combination of epithelial and mesenchymal elements.Only 0.3% to 1.5%, of biopsies in oral and Maxillofacial pathology laboratories are associated with tumors originating from minor salivary glands.Keratinizing pleomorphic adenoma, a rare variant accounting for 5-10% of all pleomorphic adenomas, differs from the typical form due to the presence of keratin within the tumor cells, serving as a distinguishing histological feature. The incidence of keratinizing pleomorphic adenoma is not well-established but is believed to be less than 1 case per 100,000 people per year. Here we present an atypical histopathological variation of pleomorphic adenoma, featuring extensive keratinization and manifesting in a less typical anatomical location in a 57-year-old male patient.

None Varsha VK

None Girish HC

None Mamata Kamat

None Vidya G Doddawad

Keratinizing Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Buccal Mucosa: A Comprehensive Clinical and Histopathological Analysis of a Rare Case

颊黏膜角化型多形性腺瘤：一例罕见病例的综合临床与组织病理学分析

BACKGROUND: The reform of hospital payment systems is a top priority for policymakers in many countries, including Iran. As knowledge of the current situation and experience with previous reforms are gained, the next phase will focus on improvement. Therefore, this study aims to identify the challenges to hospital payments in the Iranian health system. METHODS: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion meetings to collect data from 29 informants, including physicians, hospital administrators, faculty members, supervisors, and executive managers with expertise in hospital payment systems. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants. Data were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: The content analysis resulted in five themes and twenty-two sub-themes. Policy and regulation issues, payment methods, fair payment to providers, infrastructure and systems, and behavior of providers were cited as major challenges and drawbacks of Iran’s hospital payment systems. CONCLUSIONS: Understanding the barriers to hospital payments is essential for reforming or alleviating the problem. This research has shed light on the current state of the hospital payment system in the Iranian health system. Knowledge of the issues with the current system and the needs of healthcare providers is essential for effective reform.

None Shahriar Mokhtary

None Ali Janati

None Mahmood Yousefi

None Behzad Raei

None Fardin Moradi

Challenges of Hospital Payment Systems in Iran: Results from a Qualitative Study

伊朗医院支付系统的挑战：一项定性研究的结果

BACKGROUND: Globally, a substantial burden of disease is attributable to environmental risk factors including indoor air pollution. Nearly half of the world's population relies on solid fuel. Almost all (98.8%) residents in Ethiopia are dependent on biomass fuel as their basic source of energy for cooking. Thus, we set out to quantify the concentration of indoor air pollutants and household exposures in different housing characteristics and cooking conditions METHODS: A survey was conducted in 280 randomly selected households in Jimma town, Ethiopia. A real-time concentration of fine particulate matters (PM2.5, PM10) and pollutants including carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) were measured using Laser PM2.5 Meter-5800D/5800E and Aeroqual's TM series 500 portable air quality monitors. Data on housing characteristics, kitchen configuration, and ventilation status were collected using observation checklist. RESULTS: The median concentrations of pollutants in all measured households were PM2.5; 294 µg/m3, PM10; 270 µg/m3, CO2; 577 mg/m3, CO; 7.9 mg/m3, and VOC; 1077 mg/m3. Households that used solid fuels had significantly higher concentration of PM2.5 (U = 53.0, p &lt; 0.001), PM10 (U =63.0, p &lt; 0.001),CO2 (U = 3519.50, p &lt; 0.001), and CO (U = 3246.0, p &lt; 0.001) than households that used clean fuel. CONCLUSIONS: All households in this study were exposed to high concentration of indoor air pollutants that exceeded WHO’s air quality standard. Effective strategy should be put in place to reduce the emission of air pollutants and to set air quality management and improvements policy

None Elias Mulat

None Dessalegn Tamiru

None Kalkidan Hassen Abate

Household Air Pollution Related to Housing Characteristics and Cooking Conditions in Jimma Town, Ethiopia

埃塞俄比亚吉马镇家庭空气污染与住房特征及烹饪条件的关系

Abbreviation	Ethiop. J. Health Sci.
Journal Impact	1.63
Quartiles(Global)	HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES(Q3)

ISSN	1029-1857, 2413-7170
h-index	33

Publication Information	Publisher: Research and publications office, Jimma University，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: Yes
Basic data	Year of publication: 2013，Proportion of original research papers: 95.89%，Self Citation Rate:13.30%， Gold OA Rate: 27.66%
Average review cycle	网友分享经验：12 Weeks

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