Objective: To investigate the correlation between basic characteristics and clinical features of ... more Objective: To investigate the correlation between basic characteristics and clinical features of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Methods: The R language statistical tool was used to analyze the clinical information of 500 TMD patients, i.e., age, sex, joint noises, mouth opening pattern, and pain symptoms, as well as the results of the mandibular push-back test. A pairwise correlation analysis of each clinical feature was carried out. Results: The highest incidence of TMD was observed in the age group of 20 to 30 years (240/500). Around 2/3 of the patients showed pain symptoms. Abnormal mouth opening patterns, joint noises, and temporomandibular joint synovitis (TMJS) were observed in 48.4, 65.4, and 34% of patients, respectively. Conclusion: Joint click and the corrected deviation of the mouth opening pattern are signs of early-stage TMD, whereas limited mouth opening and TMJS are indicators of progressive stage and complicated TMD.
Background: The caution of medication prescription and administration are the main physician and ... more Background: The caution of medication prescription and administration are the main physician and nursing services though there was no study to show medication error at the nation level in Ethiopia. Therefore, we estimated the national prevalence of medication errors. Methods: A systematic review of studies searched in PubMed, Scopus, African Journal of Online, and Google Scholar was done. Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale was used to assess the quality status of the included studies. We employed Galbraith plot and Egger’s regression test to assess publication bias. The national prevalence of medication errors was estimated using a random-effects model meta-analysis. Moreover, subgroup analysis and meta-regression analyses were done to explore the reason of statistical heterogeneity.Results: A total of 14 studies with 5,552 administered medications and 5,661 prescription sheets were included. The overall prevalence of medication error in Ethiopia was 57.6% (95% CI: 46.2, 69.0...
Background: Despite the fact that adherence to antipsychotic medications is the cornerstone in th... more Background: Despite the fact that adherence to antipsychotic medications is the cornerstone in the treatment and prevention of relapse of the disease, non-adherence is a major problem among schizophrenia patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude and factors associated with antipsychotic medication non-adherence among schizophrenia patients in Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital.Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 412 people with schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital from April to May 2014. Non-adherence was assessed using the questionnaire of Morisky medication adherence rating scale and semi-structured questions for assessment of associated factors. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess predictors of non-adherence.Results: Prevalence of non-adherence was 41.0% among schizophrenia patients. Living in rural areas (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.31, 3.28), current subst...
Background. Needle stick and sharp injuries were one of the major risk factors for blood and body... more Background. Needle stick and sharp injuries were one of the major risk factors for blood and body fluid borne infections at health care facilities. Objective. To assess occupational exposure to needle stick and sharp injuries and associated factors among health care workers in Awi zone, 2016. Methods. institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 193 health care workers. Study participants were selected using systematic random sampling technique. Result. When queried, 18.7% of the respondents’ encountered needle stick and sharp injury in the last 1 year. Participants who practiced needle recapping and had job related stress were 21.3 and 7.3 times more likely to face needle stick and sharp injury, respectively. However, those who apply universal precautions and acquire the required skill were 99% and 96% times less likely to face needle stick and sharp injury, respectively, than their counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation. The prevalence of needle stick and sha...
Objective: To investigate the correlation between basic characteristics and clinical features of ... more Objective: To investigate the correlation between basic characteristics and clinical features of patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Methods: The R language statistical tool was used to analyze the clinical information of 500 TMD patients, i.e., age, sex, joint noises, mouth opening pattern, and pain symptoms, as well as the results of the mandibular push-back test. A pairwise correlation analysis of each clinical feature was carried out. Results: The highest incidence of TMD was observed in the age group of 20 to 30 years (240/500). Around 2/3 of the patients showed pain symptoms. Abnormal mouth opening patterns, joint noises, and temporomandibular joint synovitis (TMJS) were observed in 48.4, 65.4, and 34% of patients, respectively. Conclusion: Joint click and the corrected deviation of the mouth opening pattern are signs of early-stage TMD, whereas limited mouth opening and TMJS are indicators of progressive stage and complicated TMD.
Background: The caution of medication prescription and administration are the main physician and ... more Background: The caution of medication prescription and administration are the main physician and nursing services though there was no study to show medication error at the nation level in Ethiopia. Therefore, we estimated the national prevalence of medication errors. Methods: A systematic review of studies searched in PubMed, Scopus, African Journal of Online, and Google Scholar was done. Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale was used to assess the quality status of the included studies. We employed Galbraith plot and Egger’s regression test to assess publication bias. The national prevalence of medication errors was estimated using a random-effects model meta-analysis. Moreover, subgroup analysis and meta-regression analyses were done to explore the reason of statistical heterogeneity.Results: A total of 14 studies with 5,552 administered medications and 5,661 prescription sheets were included. The overall prevalence of medication error in Ethiopia was 57.6% (95% CI: 46.2, 69.0...
Background: Despite the fact that adherence to antipsychotic medications is the cornerstone in th... more Background: Despite the fact that adherence to antipsychotic medications is the cornerstone in the treatment and prevention of relapse of the disease, non-adherence is a major problem among schizophrenia patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude and factors associated with antipsychotic medication non-adherence among schizophrenia patients in Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital.Method: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 412 people with schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital from April to May 2014. Non-adherence was assessed using the questionnaire of Morisky medication adherence rating scale and semi-structured questions for assessment of associated factors. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess predictors of non-adherence.Results: Prevalence of non-adherence was 41.0% among schizophrenia patients. Living in rural areas (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.31, 3.28), current subst...
Background. Needle stick and sharp injuries were one of the major risk factors for blood and body... more Background. Needle stick and sharp injuries were one of the major risk factors for blood and body fluid borne infections at health care facilities. Objective. To assess occupational exposure to needle stick and sharp injuries and associated factors among health care workers in Awi zone, 2016. Methods. institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 193 health care workers. Study participants were selected using systematic random sampling technique. Result. When queried, 18.7% of the respondents’ encountered needle stick and sharp injury in the last 1 year. Participants who practiced needle recapping and had job related stress were 21.3 and 7.3 times more likely to face needle stick and sharp injury, respectively. However, those who apply universal precautions and acquire the required skill were 99% and 96% times less likely to face needle stick and sharp injury, respectively, than their counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation. The prevalence of needle stick and sha...
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