Wolkite University

Sustainable food packaging reinforced by bee-derived bioactives and biopolymers

Abstract The rising preference for eco-friendly food packaging has intensified research on biodegradable materials with enhanced functional performance. Bee-derived bioactives such as beeswax, propolis, honey, and royal jelly have shown significant potential as natural additives...

Duration-and frequency-dependent effects of khat chewing on lipid metabolism and kidney function: a comparative cross-sectional study

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...

Radiosensitivity and early-stage morpho-physiological profiling of M1V1 sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) vine cuttings to different doses of gamma irradiation: breeding for mutants with virus resistance, nutritional quality, and high yield

Abstract Background Induced mutation using physical mutagens like gamma irradiation is an efficient strategy for broadening genetic diversity in vegetatively propagated polyploid crops like sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas L. ) , where conventional breeding is constrained by high h...

Therapeutic potential of the genus Zehneria (Cucurbitaceae): a systematic review of ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities, with a predominant focus on Zehneria scabra

Abstract Background The genus Zehneria (Cucurbitaceae) comprises medicinal plants widely used in traditional healthcare systems across Africa and Asia. Species such as Zehneria scabra are traditionally employed to treat infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammator...

Adverse birth outcome and associated factors among women who gave birth in hospitals of East Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia: multicenter cross sectional study

Adverse birth outcome are the most common and major public health concerns globally and their prevalence is high, especially in low and middle-income countries. Despite the Ethiopian healthcare policy, which tried to transform the healthcare system to reduce and prevent adverse b...

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...

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...

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...

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...