Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020

  • Evaluation of CD4 Cell Progression Among HIV Infected Children Initiating ART: A Case of Adama Referral Hospital and Medical College, Ethiopia

    Tayu Nigusie Abebe

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 12 December 2019
    Accepted: 23 December 2019
    Published: 8 April 2020
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    Abstract: Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is a major cause of infant and childhood mortality and morbidity; without treatment about 50% of them will succumb to HIV/AIDS before the age of two years. HIV infected children should start ART in order to reduce AIDS related morbidity and mortality, or to improve their survival time. Effective therapies and red... Show More
  • Cholera Outbreak Investigation in Four Districts of Kirkos Sub-city in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study

    Tamiru Tadesse, Belay Zawdie

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 7-14
    Received: 2 December 2019
    Accepted: 17 December 2019
    Published: 23 April 2020
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    Abstract: Cholera is becoming a big problem in the world especially in African region including Ethiopia. The disease is very common in areas where there is inequity and lack of social development. The diseases affected the whole districts of the kirkos-sub-city, Addis Ababa. Hence, we are enforced to assess risk factors associated with cholera. Unmatched 1:... Show More
  • Zinc Utilization and Associated Factors Among Under-five Children Having Acute Diarrhea in Kebri-dehar Town, Somali Region, Ethiopia-2017

    Ebud Ayele, Hagos Tasew, Teklewoini Mariye, Girmay Teklay, Tadesse Alemayhu, Frehiwot Mesfin

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 15-19
    Received: 30 September 2019
    Accepted: 14 October 2019
    Published: 23 April 2020
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    Abstract: Introduction: Zinc with Oral Rehydration Solution was recommended for the management of children’s with acute diarrhea. Zinc can resist subsequent episodes of diarrhea for up to 2 - 3 months and decrease 23% mortality due to diarrhea. Therefore, zinc is one strategy to decrease child mortality in developing countries like Ethiopia. However, there i... Show More
  • Availability of Adequately Iodized Salt at Household Level and Its Associated Factors in Horro Woreda, Horro Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

    Tamiru Yazew

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2020
    Pages: 20-26
    Received: 22 November 2019
    Accepted: 16 April 2020
    Published: 30 April 2020
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    Abstract: Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) is one of the biggest worldwide public health problems of today. Even if the coverage of iodized salt in Ethiopia is irregularly increasing, the coverage of households that use adequately iodized salt in different rural communities of Ethiopia was low. A community based cross sectional study was designed to assess a... Show More