Ethiopian medical journal
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2009
In-patient surgical mortality in Tikur Anbessa Hospital: a five-year review.
To our knowledge neither hospital nor population-based data is available about mortality patterns in Ethiopia. ⋯ In conclusion, more men died than women did, more patients admitted on emergency basis died than patients admitted on elective basis (p < 0.0001). Although, the overall mortality rate of 7% and postoperative death rate of 4.5% is acceptable, it could have been reduced significantly had there been appropriate setting to manage trauma cases. Trauma and Neurosurgical cares are yet to develop and need special attention.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2009
Malnutrition and intestinal parasitic infections in school children of Gondar, North West Ethiopia.
In developing countries, malnutrition is a considerable health problem with prevalence ranges of 4-46%, with 1-10% severely malnourished. ⋯ Even though chronic type of malnutrition (stunting) was decreasing, indicators of acute type of malnutrition were increasing at a higher rate in the area. Implementation of maternal education and school feeding programs, avoidance of students from getting in contact with waste and river water were recommended to avoid malnutrition and intestinal parasitoses in children of the study area.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jul 2008
Case ReportsMeningitis complicated with sinus venous thrombosis and intracranial hemorrhage in a patient who received bupivacaine spinal anesthesia.
We report a 26 year old male patient who developed meningitis with cerebral venous thrombosis and multiple intracranial hemorrhages following spinal anesthesia. He received 15 mg of bupivacaine at L3-L4 level for diagnostic arthroscopy of a right knee joint at the major operation theatre.
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Ethiopian medical journal · Jan 2008
Comparative Study Clinical TrialClinical estimation of fetal weight in low resource settings: comparison of Johnson's formula and the palpation method.
Estimation of fetal weight is important for antenatal and intrapartum clinical decision-making. Sonographic estimates may not always be available in low resource settings. In such instances it is essential to study the reliability of clinical estimation of fetal weight in assisting decision-making. ⋯ Estimation of fetal weight by the Palpation method appears to be more accurate than the Johnson's method. In the lower and average birth weight range the palpation method is the more accurate of the two, while in the higher weight category the Johnson's method appears to be more accurate.