2 publications

• Published Subscription 29 Jan 2019

  Prevalence of HIV Associated Neuro-cognitive Deficit among HIV Positive People in Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

  By Bereket Duko, Yacob Abraham

  Abstract: Background: HIV/AIDS is a common infection in sub-Saharan Africa which is also associated with neurocognitive impairment and psychological. Even if HAART reduces HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) by approximately 60 percentage, over 8 million HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa will be cognitively impaired at some level. This study aimed to assess prevalence and factors associated with neurocognitive impairment among adults living with HIV/AIDS at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia. Methods: …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 13–18 Read article →

• Published Subscription 2 Jan 2019

  Presentation Delay in Breast Cancer Patients, Identifying the Barriers Among Women Receiving Breast Cancer Drugs at Hawassa University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia

  By Wegene Jemebere, Bereket Duko

  Abstract: Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide [1]. While incidence rates have historically been higher in the developed world, there has been a recent sharp increase in incidence and mortality in the developing world [2]. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess the barriers resulting in delayed patient presentation to breast cancer care among women receiving …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–31 Read article →