Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2016)
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Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes among TB Patients at FenoteSelam District Hospital, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia
Abstract: Introduction: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem throughout the world. One third of the world’s population is estimated to be infected with bacilli and hence at risk of developing active disease. It is the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide after HIV, which caused an estimated 1.8 million deaths. The main reason for this is the high rate of death as an unsuccessful outcome. Incomplete …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Descriptive Study to Assess the Life Style of Children Residing in Different Community Areas
Abstract: Lifestyle plays an important role in the development of healthy lifestyle during childhood. Children learn from the influences around them. Part of growing up is creating the habits that will follow children throughout their lifetimes and shape them as they mature. The ways to being healthy include healthy eating, physical activities, weight management, and stress management. Good health is a pre-requisite of human productivity and the developmental process. The main …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Knowledge, Attitude and Expressed Practices of Adults Regarding Mental Health
Abstract: The purpose of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and expressed practices of adults regarding mental health. A study involving urban and rural areas with 400 adults was carried out. A structured knowledge questionnaire, attitude scale and expressed practice checklist is used to assess the knowledge, attitude and expressed practices of adults regarding mental health residing in urban and rural areas. Results concluded that majority of adults residing …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 32–37 Read article
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Emergency Contraceptive Use among Female Students of Aksum University, Aksum, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: Unintended pregnancy is a public health problem among young women in developing countries like Ethiopia. Emergency contraceptives (ECs) can be used as a backup in case regular contraception is not used, misused or failed. However, little is documented about sexual experiences and EC use in highly religious areas like Aksum where sexual rights may not be exercised freely. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing sexual experiences and EC use …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 9–20 Read article