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Pregnant Women Basic Components of Focused Antenatal Care and Its Associated Factors in Public Health Institutions, West Shewa, Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Antenatal care is one of the most effective health interventions for preventing complication of pregnancy and childbirth. The components of basic focused antenatal care are assessment of condition of mother and pregnancy, care provision and health promotion. Poor maternal health not only affects women’s survival but has serious public implications for the survival of their children as well. However, there is no enough study that tells whether those pregnant …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 28–37 Read article
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Passive Digital Phenotyping for Longitudinal Burnout and Occupational Mental Health Surveillance: A Transformer-Based Explainable Deep Learning Approach Using Smartphone Behavioral Streams
Abstract: Occupational burnout constitutes a pervasive yet chronically under-surveilled public health threat, its insidious temporal evolution rendering episodic self-report instruments structurally inadequate for early detection. This paper introduces BurnoutSense, a passive digital phenotyping framework that continuously harvests eight heterogeneous smartphone behavioral data streams encompassing application usage ecology, communication metadata, geospatial mobility, screen interaction dynamics, inferred sleep rhythmicity, keystroke kinematics, ambient noise exposure, and battery/charging cadence to construct individualized multivariate behavioral signatures …
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 44–53 Read article
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Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy and Motherhood in Ethiopia: Analysis of the Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016
Abstract: Background: Teenage pregnancy, a global public health problem, especially in developing countries, refers to a pregnancy when teenage girls, aged 13–19 and considered not to have reached legal adulthood, become pregnant and is said to have wide range of subsequent adverse health, economic and social outcomes. In Ethiopia, where marriage is a universal occurrence, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ministry of health is working to alleviate the problem, though …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 47–53 Read article
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Academic Performance and Its Associated Factors Among Pawe Health Science College Students in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, North-West Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Academic performance can be defined as the degree to which a teacher, an institution, or a student meets short-term or long-term learning objectives. Continuous assessments and the student’s overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) are typically used to measure academic achievement. Objectives: To assess academic performance and its associated factors among students, in the case of Pawi Health Science College, Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State, North-West Ethiopia, 2025. Methods: An institution-based …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 24–35 Read article
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Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Ophthalmic Patients in Mekelle Quiha General Hospital Ophthalmic Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study in North Ethiopia
Abstract: For people with ophthalmic disorders, depression is a very common problem. In Ethiopia, no study assessed the severity and related depression factors among ophthalmic patients. The research thus aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated depression in people with eye disease. From March 1–30, 2019, the institution-based cross-sectional study layout was conducted among 281 participants at the Mekelle Quiha General Ophthalmic Hospital. Data were collected using the Depression Patient …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Using the R Software to Conduct Network Meta-Analysis on Diabetes Data” h
Abstract: A meta-analysis's goal is typically to quantify the total treatment effect and draw conclusions regarding the differences in effects between the two treatments. Meta-analysis is a quantitative method for combining the findings of several studies in the social and medical sciences.. A meta-analysis might be of three typical forms. Network-wide, pairwise, and multivariate meta-analyses are all possible. The integrated assessment of more than two treatments is generally made possible by …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 57–76 Read article
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A summary continuation analysis evaluating the prevalence and predictors of diabetic retinopathy in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.
Abstract: Context: Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the leading cause of acquired blindness in adults, affects approximately 93 million people globally. It is a serious complication of type 2 diabetes, resulting from prolonged damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Although largely preventable and treatable, DR continues to be the main cause of vision loss among working-age adults and significantly impacts quality of life. While most studies on DR in Nepal have …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 21–30 Read article
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Knowledge, Attitude and Safe Practice towards Epilepsy among Preparatory School Students in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract: Background: Epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable neurological brain disorder which affects people of all age groups. In Ethiopia, 5.2/1000 residents are living with epilepsy; among these, 31.2% of people living with epilepsy had perceived stigma. Negative attitude, stigma and discrimination towards people living with epilepsy are high among high school students. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and safe practice and associated factors towards epilepsy among preparatory school …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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The Weibull Distribution: A Revisit
Abstract: AbstractWeibull distribution is the most popular model in modeling data from various fields. From its introduction, comprehensive work has been done on this model providing distinct interpretations, constructions, generalizations, inferential methods, discrete cases and extensions to bivariate and multivariate. More than 4000 papers have appeared describing all these aspects and developments. This paper provides a review on the historical background and parallel developments of the Weibull distribution. Further, various generalizations …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–26 Read article
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Magnitude of Premarital Sex and Associated Factors among Preparatory School Students in Alamata Town, North Ethiopia, 2014
Abstract: Worldwide adolescents, both boys and girls, are physically mature earlier and the age at which people marry is rising. These leave a widening of gap time during which adolescents can potentially engage in unprotected and unsafe premarital sex. The purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of premarital sex and associated factors among Alamata preparatory school students, Northern Ethiopia. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Alamata town …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Determinants of Coffee Market Outlet Choices in Gimbo District, Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia.
Abstract: Coffee is Ethiopia’s most important export crop, contributing significantly to GDP and providing income for around 20% of the population. Despite its potential, farmers face marketing challenges, particularly in selecting appropriate market outlets. This study analyzes the determinants of coffee producers’ market outlet choice decisions in the Gimbo district. A purposive and two-stage random sampling technique was used to collect data from 200.00 coffee producers, 22.00 traders, and 22.00 consumers …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology Read article
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Academic Performance and Associated Factors among Students of Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, 2015
Abstract: Refining students’ educational performance is the crucial element of higher educational institutions and prejudiced by multifactor. Hence, it is important to evaluate the factors affecting little academic accomplishments to address the issue. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude and factors associated with low academic performance among students at Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, 2015. Cross-sectional study was conducted among 356 regular undergraduate students at College …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Factors Influencing Coffee Retail Selection Among Smallholder Producers in Gimbo District, Kaffa Zone, Southwest Ethiopia
Abstract: Coffee is Ethiopia’s most important export crop, contributing significantly to GDP and providing income for around 20% of the population. Despite its potential, farmers face marketing challenges, particularly in selecting appropriate market outlets. This study analyzes the determinants of coffee producers’ market outlet choice decisions in the Gimbo district. A purposive and two-stage random sampling technique were used to collect data from 200 coffee producers, 22 traders, and 22 consumers …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 121–133 Read article
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Aggressive Behavior among Patients with Schizophrenia at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia: a Cross-Sectional Study Design
Abstract: Introduction: Mental illness and aggression are often seen as inextricably linked. There is a growing body of evidence on aggressive behavior towards others by people with schizophrenia. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the prevalence of aggressive behavior and associated factors among people with schizophrenia. Method: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted during 6–31 May 2019 at the Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia. A total of 423 participants …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Assessment of Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Factors Associated Among Married Women of Reproductive Age Group at Mekelle City, North Ethiopia in August 2013
Abstract: Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in Africa. Its population has increased nearly seven times from 11.8 million at the beginning of the 20th century to about 80 million today. Where, only 27% in reproductive age groups are currently using modern contraceptive and number of factors could affect for effective use of modern contraception. But, still evidence showed that, as there is high maternal mortality and unwanted pregnancy. However, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–23 Read article
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Visit to Visit Fasting Plasma Glucose Variability and Associated Factors in Diabetic Patients
Abstract: Wide glycemic variability has been proposed as one of the factors associated with poor glycemic control and development of diabetes complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of visit to visit fasting plasma variability and associated factors in patients with diabetes. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 280 diabetic patients attending outpatient diabetic clinic of Ayder Referral Hospital between December, 2015, and April, 2016. Relevant …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Reimagined: A Cross-Cultural Paradigm Integrating Immunotherapeutics and Multidimensional Analytics in Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
Abstract: Researchers performed multidimensional data analysis on the clinical records of 1,586 cerebral palsy pediatric patients to investigate the rehabilitative benefits of immunotherapy and the advantages of blending Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western treatments. A multi-center, prospective cohort study established a standardized system for data gathering that included clinical baseline databases along with treatment protocols and follow-up information. Baseline data analysis showed substantial patient diversity across clinical types and TCM syndromes …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 67–84 Read article
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A Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines Based Study of Soil Parameters and Their Impact on Onion Yield in Bhavnagar District
Abstract: Bhavnagar district is one of the prominent onion-growing areas in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, encompassing key talukas such as Mahuva, Talaja, Ghogha, Jesar, and Palitana. Onion cultivation in the district is carried out across three distinct seasons: rabi, kharif, and late kharif with harvesting periods extending from April to May for the rabi crop and from October to March for the kharif and late kharif crops. The productivity of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 53–64 Read article
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Community-based Distribution of Misoprostol towards the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Drug Efficacy and Factors Associated with Misoprostol Ingestion in Doti District, Nepal
Abstract: The Objective of the current study was to understand the factors associated with misoprostol ingestion among Recently Delivered Women (RDW) and Examine the association of misoprostol ingestion with the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in the selected population in Doti District, Nepal, as part of CARE’s CRADLE project. Descriptive study (Design) with applying bivariate and multivariate analysis. The population of interest included all women in Doti District who had delivered a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 8–19 Read article
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Thermal Care Practice for Newborns and its Associated Factors in Mekelle Hospital and Ayder Referral Hospital Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia, December 2016
Abstract: About 3,100 newborns die within 24 h of birth each day. Ninety percent of these babies could be saved if warmth is provided promptly besides breastfeeding. Seventy percent of these deaths could be prevented with simple low-cost interventions, coupled with educating mothers and health workers to facilitate widespread implementation of essential newborn care practices. Studies on thermal care practice in health facilities witnessed by mothers are missing. This study was …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 39–46 Read article