Tikur Anbessa Hospital

Evaluating the timeliness of care: delayed presentation and its predictors among patients with ischemic stroke at a tertiary care hospital in Northern Ethiopia

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with ischemic stroke being the most common subtype. Timely presentation is critical for optimal management and improved outcomes. A prospective observational study was conducted at the University of Gondar Comprehens...

Development and validation of the personal recovery scale (ReConnect) for mental health in Ethiopia

Background: Socio-cultural context is crucial for conceptualising personal recovery in mental health, but existing measures are from Western, high-income countries. Aim: To develop and validate a mental health personal recovery measure for people with mental health conditions in...

A case of echinococcosis presenting as a slowly growing isolated neck mass in southern Ethiopia: a case report

Echinococcosis, a zoonotic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus , is a parasitic disease that primarily affects the liver and lungs. However, it can also involve other organs, including the head and neck, although this is extremely rare. We report the case of a 19-year-old...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

Predicting Risky Behavior Among Pregnant Women in Eastern African countries using Pooled Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Data: An Explainable Machine Learning Approach

Abstract Introduction Consumption of unhealthy substances such as tobacco use, and engagement in unsafe sexual activity are the major contributors to morbidity and mortality for pregnant women and the fetus. Although, risky behavior among pregnant women was complex and multifacto...