Wolkite 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...

Utilization of WHO-recommended eight antenatal care contacts and associated factors among postnatal women in Gurage zone, centeral Ethiopia, a facility based cross-sectional study, 2024

Antenatal care is the service provided by healthcare professionals to a woman from the start of her pregnancy through labor. In Ethiopia, the utilization of the World Health Organization’s recommended eight antenatal care contacts is suboptimal, primarily due to barriers such as...

Tailoring Trilayer LiTa 2 PO 8 ‐Based Hybrid Solid Electrolytes to Enhance Interfacial Compatibility and Efficient Lithium Transport in Lithium Metal Batteries

ABSTRACT Herein, a spatially decoupled trilayer hybrid solid electrolyte (THSE) is designed through functional architecture engineering to simultaneously optimize ionic conduction and interfacial stability. THSE integrates a polymer matrix comprising a Li + ‐conductive LiTa 2 PO...

Knowledge, practices, and associated factors of intrapartum hepatitis B prevention among obstetric healthcare providers in Kembata Zone public hospitals, Central Ethiopia

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. It is vertically transmitted, highly infectious, and an occupational hazard for healthcare providers, causing acute and chronic liver disease. Despite subop...

Prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus infections and cytological abnormalities in asymptomatic women living with HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cervical cancer from persistent HPV infection is the leading cause of cancer death among Sub-Saharan African women. We here addressed the existing knowledge gap concerning the prevalence of HPV infection and cervical lesions in asymptomatic women living with HIV (WLWH) in Addis A...