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Determinants of Survival among Hemodialysis Patients at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, North Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort StudyBy Abate Bekele Belachew, Abdukadir Nigus Mohammed, Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay
Abstract: Background: Chronic kidney disease is a common public health problem with increase the incidence and prevalence, which nearly doubled as a cause of death worldwide. However, the access to care and knowledge about the predictors of survival among hemodialysis patients is extremely limited in Ethiopia. The aim of this study is, therefore, to identify predictors of survival among hemodialysis patients. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted by reviewing records …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 22–29 Read article →
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Overweight/Obesity in Public Servants, Tigray, Ethiopia: The Case of Mekelle CityBy Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay, Haftu Berhe Gebru, Hayat Maeruf
Abstract: Introduction: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remain the major causes of mortality. In Africa and sub-Saharan countries prevalence of NCDs is rising due to many reasons. About 80% of deaths due to NCDs are common in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Overweight and obesity are leading risk factors for a number of chronic NCDs. Objective: The aim of this research was to estimate the magnitude and factors associated with overweight/obesity among …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 39–46 Read article →