BACKGROUND Tuberculous is the leading cause of death worldwide with a large number of deaths occurring in developing countries. Tuberculous lymphadenitis is among the most common presentations of extra pulmonary tuberculous. This study attempts to determine the magnitude of tuberculous lymphadenitis from patients with lymph node aspirate in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. METH...

BACKGROUND It has been estimated that every year more than quarter a million health care workers exposed to HIV risky conditions in health care settings, more so in developing countries, with high incidence of HIV/AIDS and unsafe practices. Particularly, Sub-Saharan African countries share at least half of these occupational exposures to HIV risky conditions among health care workers. The aim o...

BACKGROUND Antenatal care service which is among strategies to maintain maternal and fetal wellbeing is strongly recommended to be initiated early during pregnancy. To developing world where there is uncommon practice of pre-pregnancy care and support, timely commencement is crucial in getting potential benefits from some of the elements of the care. Therefore, we sought to assess timing and fa...

BACKGROUND Hypertension is a growing public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. However, its prevention and control has not yet received due attention. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Gondar city, North-West Ethiopia. METHODS A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2012 in Go...

BACKGROUND The level of sustained glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major determinant of the occurrence of both acute and chronic complications. However, information about the level of glycemic control among patients in the follow-up care at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital is scanty. The study assessed the degree of glycemic control and associated factors ...

A series of laboratory studies were undertaken in Gondar to explore the effects temperature, air mass flow rate, heating and residence duration on cud waste paper char yields slow pyrolysis. Cud burned at a low pyrolysis temperature generate biochar (167 °C). The rate decomposition depends feedstock process conditions. yield is mostly governed by applied regulated airflow according data. During...

OBJECTIVE To introduce clinical audit into a referral hospital in Ethiopia, and whether clinical standards can be improved as a result. BACKGROUND Clinical audit is a method of checking that patient care is delivered to the highest possible level by health care professionals. Practice is measured against agreed guidelines, and is then adjusted to meet the required standard. METHODS Audit wa...