Human Antibodies - Volume 27, issue S1

Authors: Gebru, Addis Adera | Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad | Sari, Ali Akbari | Tafesse, Tadesse Bekele | Kahsay, Woldegebriel Gebreegziabher

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Trauma is one of the important public health problems that causes significant economic and social crisis with more than 10% of all disease cases are associated with it. We aimed to identify and describe the prevalence, patterns, magnitude and associated factors of trauma in the Emergency Department at Health Institute in Ethiopia. METHODS: In this systematic review, we searched for peer-reviewed and grey literature publications reporting the prevalence, pattern, magnitude and associated factors of trauma between 2000 and 2019. The documents which recruited are directly related to trauma and emergency department. In this regard, we …searched databases of PubMed, Elsevier, Science directed, MEDLINE, and Google scholar by using Google as searching engine. Furthermore, publication with secondary data and not in English was excluded. FINDINGS: A total of 9,768 injured participants were included in the studies, of which 71.2% (6950) were males. Among the injured participants, 53.4% of cases were living in Addis Ababa followed by Gondar and Jimma with 20.3% and 11.3% cases, respectively. Severe road traffic accident, occupational injury, and surgical patients were among the major risk factors of trauma. The mortality rate of the trauma case fatality was reached about 4%. The majority of the studies (37.5%) analyzed the pattern and magnitude of trauma among patients seen at emergency outpatient department of health institutes in Ethiopia. The largest percentage of studies (62.5%) relied on systematic random sampling. Thirty eight percent of the reviewed studies were utilized retrospective approaches to address the research questions. An completed the registry forms and/or Kampla Trauma Score (KTS), which accounted for 37.5% of articles on prevalence, pattern, magnitude and associated factors of trauma in the emergency was the most commonly used strategy. The majority (75%) of the reviewed studies were used both descriptive statistics and bivarate and multivariate logistic regression for data analysis. The majority 6950 (71%) of the participants who have been included in those reviewed articles were male and 2818 (29%) were female by gender. Meanwhile, the majority 5 (62.5%) of reviewed studies had included < 1000 injured persons. CONCLUSION: The degree and types of injuries in different hospitals in Ethiopia was considerably high and its casualty is also under predictable. Therefore, a variety of actions including policy decision should be implemented in order to minimize the incidence of trauma at department of emergency care center in the country. Show more

Keywords: Prevalence, pattern, magnitude, trauma, emergency department, health institutes, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.3233/HAB-190363

Citation: Human Antibodies, vol. 27, no. S1, pp. 1-10, 2019

Authors: Ardalan, Ali | Belay, Gosaye Degu | Assen, Mohammed | Hosseinzadeh-Attar, Mohammad Javad | Khoei, Effat Merghati | Ostadtaghizadeh, Abbas

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Drought is a serious issue which might be caused by climate change that could create famine and health problems. Drought reduces air quality, increases fungal infestation, reduces people hand washing, affects mental health, leads to malnutrition by decreasing agricultural production, and increases diseases transmitted by insects. This study aimed to determine and describe community health status through building drought resilience in Ethiopia. METHODS: This review was conducted based on the available peer-reviewed articles that were published from January 2004 to December 2018 Online databases from PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar were searched for …studies related to the building drought and community health resilience at different regions of Ethiopia that were published in English language. The search was made by using “Emergency disaster”, “prevention”, “preparedness”, “response”, “recovery”, “drought”, “food insecurity”, “coping strategies” and “drought health policy” as keywords. RESULTS: Most of the reviewed articles deal with the impact of climate change on the human health in relation to food security. The associated factors of the impact of drought on food security is basically due to lack of irrigation and farmland, the scarcity of water due to the direct effect of drought, flood, severe soil erosion, livestock dispossession, family size of the household and literacy of the households. Various coping strategies were employed by the households to alleviate the high and continued food insecurity problem such as reducing the number and amount of meal, scrounging cash and grain, searching for off-farm and non-farm jobs, getting food aid, vending of livestock, and partake in food for work programs. CONCLUSION: The findings explored components of the coping strategies to the building resilience create fruitful health conditions for the food insecure household. The effect of agricultural support services as reliance’s on drought and community health situation was regarded as a positive outcome. Moreover, the means to get adequate food security strategies in all regions of Ethiopia should be designed. Furthermore, future researches are recommended for finding the best building strategies for each region of Ethiopia. Show more

Keywords: Community, drought, Ethiopia, health, resilience

DOI: 10.3233/HAB-190364

Citation: Human Antibodies, vol. 27, no. S1, pp. 11-22, 2019

Authors: Gebru, Addis Adera | Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad | Sari, Ali Akbari | Tafesse, Tadesse Bekele | Kahsay, Woldegebriel Gebreegziabher

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The utilization of the emergency department to provide an emergency medical services is crucial for the communities who need an urgent medical care that is associated with various cases. This aim of this review was to describe the client satisfaction on the services of Emergency department and the quality of emergency medical care in Ethiopia. METHOD: We searched peer-reviewed published articles related to clients’ satisfaction on emergency department services and the quality of emergency medical care between January 2000 and December 2017. The articles were retrieved from databases of PubMed, Scopus, Ovid, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, …EMBASE and ScienceDirect. Furthermore, studies published in other language than English was excluded. RESULTS: A total of 2094 participants: 906 (43%) males and 1188 (57%) females were recruited in those reviewed papers to express their satisfaction on the service and the quality of emergency medical care of the Emergency department. Based on the study findings, majority 1177 (56%) of the participants were satisfied by emergency outpatient department (OPD) services. The majority 1018 (83%) of the participants were satisfied with the manner that was showed by the staffs working at the Emergency OPD. In similar manner, the satisfaction level of the participants in the Emergency OPD towards the accessibility of the emergency care services, courtesy of the staffs, quality of the services, physical environments, and existence of good communication with services provider were 72%, 97%, 81.5%, 55%, and 66%, respectively while 97.2% of them were dissatisfied with their privacy. On the other hand, 76% of the participants were satisfied with the service provided in the radiology section and other laboratory work. CONCLUSION: This study finding shown that there was the variety of client perception on the emergency department and its quality care. Therefore, Emergency outpatient department should be raised progressively further by health care managers, governmental executives, EMS directorate, and others to address the efficient attribute of deprived value of health care and continuity of care delivery system being tied with new policy in Ethiopia. Show more

Keywords: Client satisfaction, emergency department services, quality care, emergency medical care, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.3233/HAB-190367

Citation: Human Antibodies, vol. 27, no. S1, pp. 23-31, 2019

Authors: Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad | Gebru, Addis Adera | Sari, Ali Akbari | Getu, MIkiyas Amare

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has a well established health care system but lacks significant improvements on emergency medical services and suffers a shortage of equally initiative among all regional states and city administration of Ethiopia. This study aimed to examine the drivers, challenges, and opportunities of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and to identify new evidence for future policy making in Ethiopia. METHOD: A narrative review of the literature related to EMS was undertaken to describe the drivers, challenges, and opportunities for EMS in Ethiopia from July, 2000 to September, 2018. The search was done from four relevant electronic …databases: MEDLINE, Science Directs, Scopus and PubMed by using Google Scholar and Google with key search words used mainly as “Emergency Medical services in Ethiopia”. The inclusion criteria were an original study or review studies involving Emergency Medical Services in Ethiopia. Among the available papers, the relevant articles were selected while the irrelevant ones were excluded. RESULTS: There was lack of trained emergency medical providers and misdistribution of trained professionals, immaturity of the program, lack of partnership and stakeholders and lack of motivation towards Emergency medical services. Emergency medical services hamper significant problems similar to other African countries that required being addressed in Ethiopia context for achieving the program and in order to obtain intended outcomes for the country. CONCLUSION: A long-term discussion is needed to further improve the services system in various health care facilities. An Emergency Medical services policy making and analysis framework is needed to make quality emergency medical care at Emergency department in hospitals and outside the hospitals. Show more

Keywords: Emergency medical services, challenges, opportunities, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.3233/HAB-190368

Citation: Human Antibodies, vol. 27, no. S1, pp. 33-41, 2019

Authors: Hosseinzadeh-Attar, Mohammad Javad | Belay, Gosaye Degu | Ardalan, Ali | Assen, Mohammed | Khoei, Effat Merghati | Ostadtaghizadeh, Abbas

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: PURPOSE: Famines and food shortages are one of the most common long time histories of Ethiopia. Hence, malnutrition has been persisted at alarming raters in the country. Moreover, it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Afar National Regional State of Ethiopia. Specifically, in Amibara and Awash Fentale districts. The anthropometric data were presented on height, weight, MUAC, weight/height/Age and Body Mass Index (BMI) of under-five children. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted from March 01, 2017 to June 15, 2018. The data was collected by using anthropometric measurement. A multi stage random …sampling procedure was applied in order to recruit the required sample size. The data collections were conducted at two selected districts in Afar region by trained interviewers and health care providers. The data were analyzed by using SPSS Version 23. Bivariate analysis between dependent and independent variables was employed. Multivariate analysis was also done to control for possible confounding variable by selecting variable which show statistically significant association (P < 0.05). RESULTS: Out of 410 under five children’s anthropometric finding, the majorities (62.7%) of those registered under five children were male and (33.3%) were female. The majority (46.8%) of under five children were less than or equal to 50 cm by their height. Most (54.1%) of under five children were less than or equal to 12.5 cm by their MUAC. It indicated that they were diagnosed with severe malnutrition based on anthropometric measurements. Meanwhile, majority (64%) of under five children were less than 60% their weight/age. Regression analysis result indicated that all of the variables were not significant predictors of BMI for under five children (P > 0.05). Based on ANOVA result, there was significant difference between sex and other predictors (P = 0.031). This finding implies that improvement in food aid and poverty alleviation programs are very important. Based on the finding, it is important to provide high quality and quantity of food. Moreover, less access to assets and health services commonly contributed for malnutrition. Highlighting under five children’s malnutrition will help to develop and design future policies and programs in Ethiopia. Show more

Keywords: Anthropometric, children, Ethiopia, malnutrition, morbidity, mortality

DOI: 10.3233/HAB-190371

Citation: Human Antibodies, vol. 27, no. S1, pp. 43-52, 2019

Authors: Gebru, Addis Adera | Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad | Sari, Ali Akbari

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The research was assessed the Ethiopian Emergency Medical Services Case teams’ and officers views on Emergency Medical services in Ethiopia. The aim of study was to present the point of views, prospect and priorities of Emergency medical services case teams and its coordinator along some main dimensions of emergency medical services, such as Leadership, Motivation, Structure, and Assurance for implementation. METHODS: Six focus group discussion were facilitated with EMS case teams, focal persons and FMoH emergency medical services case teams from December to August, 2017 in all regions chosen of the study. The focus group …techniques were used in the study as qualitative research method for examination of viewpoints of case team members towards to the emergency medical care system and overall pre-hospital and at hospital emergency care services. The discussion was addressing the topics of: general aspects of emergency Medical Services (EMS) and which occupations included in EMS; possibilities to importance review EMS issues based on Leadership, Motivation, Structure, and Assurance for implementation of EMS in the country. Finally, thematic analysis was used to evaluate data sets which collected during the focus group discussion. RESULTS: There were 6 focus groups in total: an Emergency medical services case teams, officers, Directorates, and integrated disease prevention and control program coordinators groups in each of the regional, city Administration Health Bureau and Federal Ministry of Health in Ethiopia. Findings of the thematic analysis were summarized along the following dimensions: Leadership, Motivation, Structure, and Assurance for implementation. The result shown that lack of resources, shortage of training, lack of professionals and community awareness on EMS, immaturity of EMS strategic plan and lack of revision, workload as a result of limited skilled manpower, lack of partnerships and collaboration on EMS and lack of research and community services evidence are among factors affecting the quality EMS and continuity of the program at various health care facilities at the regional and national levels. CONCLUSION: The study shows views of the Ethiopian Emergency Medical Services Case teams’ and officers in Emergency Medical services in Ethiopia. The participants were considered determining factors of the EMS were rather similar among the participated regional, city Administration Health Bureau and Federal Ministry of health. Nonetheless, there was some degree of difference among those participated institutes. Especially, as a national level, Ethiopian Ministry of Health is exists only one emergency medical service directorate that leading the whole national activities. Therefore, EMS program need to respond to the challenges by respondents to articulate emergency medical services policies appropriate to Ethiopia, including the pre-hospital, at hospital care system and Ambulance services with more reformed professional skills and case team work at country level including all regions, Zone, Woreda (Districts) and other related sectors. Show more

Keywords: Emergency medical services, leadership, motivation, structure, assurance, ethiopia

DOI: 10.3233/HAB-190383

Citation: Human Antibodies, vol. 27, no. S1, pp. 53-71, 2019