Debre Markos University

Incidence and predictors of peripheral intravenous cannula complications among pediatric patients in public hospitals of Gurage zone, Ethiopia: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Peripheral intravenous cannulas are used for administration of medications and fluids in sick children but their use can result in complications. The main aim of this study was to determine the incidence of complications and predictors with peripheral intravenous cannula use in P...

Climate smart agriculture practices and its pathways to improving factor productivity of vegetables in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Improving agricultural productivity under climate change and variability remains a significant public challenge in Ethiopia. Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices have been recognized as one of the solutions to improving agricultural productivity and resilience capacity to cl...

Magnitude and determinants of discharge against medical advice among pediatric patients at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2023

Discharge against medical advice, also known as “self-discharge” or “discharge at own risk,” occurs when a patient is discharged from a hospital without treating team’s agreement. This practice negatively impacts patient well-being. DAMA has been documented in numerous healthcare...

The role of urban agriculture in mitigating urban poverty

Urban agriculture is neglected by policy makers, researchers and urban planners in Ethiopia in general and in research area in particular. Moreover, there are controversial ideas concerning its role in household poverty alleviation. In a modest attempt to fill in the research gap...

A comparative finite element study of bioinspired porous hip implant stems optimized using nTopology-based lattice architectures

One major cause of implant loosening after total hip replacement is the mismatch in stiffness properties between the metallic prostheses and the cortical bones. This paper evaluates the structural effectiveness of four different bioinspired porous structures, specifically Honeyco...

The intention of community pharmacy professionals to provide vaccination services: using the theory of planned behavior model

Community pharmacies play a crucial role in expanding access to vaccination services. Vaccination services in Ethiopia can significantly enhance public health services by improving vaccine accessibility. However, pharmacist-led vaccination services are not yet available. This stu...

Hydrological resilience to climate extremes and its implications for water security in the data-scarce Baro river basin

Hydrologic resilience is one of the important issues that has to be addressed for sustainable water resources management. This study evaluates hydrological resilience to climate extremes in the Baro River Basin, Ethiopia, by examining how the basin resists, recovers from, and ada...

Mediating Factors That Explain the Link Between Exposure to Alcohol Content on Social Media and Alcohol Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Despite evidence that there is a link between exposure to alcohol-related content on social media and alcohol use, there has been less focus on testing the underlying mechanisms that explain the link. Findings from the primary studies that test the mechanisms are fragmented and i...

Hepatitis B knowledge, attitudes, prevention practices, and associated factors among graduating health sciences students at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Hepatitis B virus infection is a major public health concern with a high contagious rate via blood and body fluids. It is a vaccine-preventable disease. Graduate-level students of health sciences are future healthcare professionals who play a crucial role in the prevention and ma...