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Wolaita Sodo University
Recent research
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Dolutegravir (DTG)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the global first-line treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to its high efficacy and resistance barrier. However, emerging evidence suggests an association between DTG and metabolic complications, particularl...
- Physics & SpaceOpen access
Abstract This study investigates the spatially heterogeneous low-latitude ionospheric response to the 3 October 2024 X9.0 solar flare using GNSS observations from seven equatorial and low-latitude stations. TEC, quiet-time differential TEC ( $$\Delta \textrm{TEC}$$ ), and ROTI we...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Although the population level of the Buddhist Lent campaign was associated with a 10% reduction in alcohol consumption, it remains undetermined whether this reduction is uniform across different risk levels with respect to baseline alcohol consumption. To examine the association...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Neurological diseases (NDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with a disproportionate burden in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. However, data on admission patterns, clinical outcomes, and predictors of in-hospital mortality among neurological inpatien...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Congenital birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities present at birth that affect approximately one in thirty three infants globally, with over 90% of cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal knowledge of risk factors and preventive measures is...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Background: Although various studies have been conducted on nurses’ attitudes and knowledge, as well as the factors associated with geriatric patient care, a comprehensive assessment of the overall levels of knowledge and an attitude has not been performed. Objective: To evaluate...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Chewing khat, ‘ Catha edulis’ is becoming more common in our society with increased harmful health repercussions, such as lipid metabolism issues and impaired renal function. There is a scarcity of data and contradictory findings on this topic. Therefore, this study aime...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background Liver cirrhosis and tuberculosis (TB) share a bidirectional and clinically significant relationship, with cirrhosis associated immune dysfunction encompassing impaired cell mediated immunity, complement deficiency, and gut associated lymphoid tissue dysfunction substan...
- BiologyOpen access
A study was conducted using twenty intact growing lambs with 15.12.1 kg of initial body weight toevaluate the performance and Economic analyses of urea treated maize stover (UTMS) replacing grasshay (GH) basal diet alone or with concentrate mix (CM) 67%WB: 33%NSC. Treatments wer...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Despite the availability of evidence-based clinical guidelines for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), their implementation in primary healthcare remains inconsistent across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Southeast Asia (SEA)....
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Micronutrient deficiencies, commonly referred to as “hidden hunger,” remain a major public health and developmental challenge across Africa, disproportionately affect women of reproductive age, infants, and children under five. This narrative review synthesizes current e...