Science Journal of Public Health

Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021

  • Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Heads of House Hold in Diga Town, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2019

    Edosa Amente Gutema, Zelalem Keba Babure, Frezer Bekele Gudeta

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021
    Pages: 142-148
    Received: 12 August 2021
    Accepted: 30 August 2021
    Published: 6 September 2021
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    Abstract: Ethiopia ranked 7th among the 22 high burden globally. TB was the 3rd leading cause of hospitalization and the 1st leading cause of death in Ethiopia. Lack of appropriate knowledge and attitude of peoples about PTB affects the health seeking of patients and sustain the transmission of the disease. Objectives of this study was to assess knowledge, A... Show More
  • Burnout Among Postgraduate Medical Students in Tertiary Hospital

    Rampukar Sah

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021
    Pages: 149-153
    Received: 20 June 2021
    Accepted: 6 August 2021
    Published: 8 September 2021
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    Abstract: Medical education is highly stressful, stepping into a new environment, huge course syllabus which has to be mastered in a short period of time besides continuous assessments, examinations and other social and personal issues makes medical student prone to develop negative emotional symptoms. Burnout is a type of psychological stress. Occupational ... Show More
  • Determinants of Mixed Infant Feeding Practice Among HIV Positive Mothers Attending PMTCT and ART Services in Southern Ethiopia: A Case-control Study

    Beminet Moges Gebremariam, Ermias Abera Tiruse, Biruk Assefa Kebede, Million Mohammed Asfaw

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021
    Pages: 154-161
    Received: 23 May 2021
    Accepted: 8 July 2021
    Published: 14 September 2021
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    Abstract: Background and aim: Infant feeding practices recommended to mothers known to be living with HIV should support the greatest likelihood of the HIV-free survival of their children and not harm the health of mothers. HIV positive women are confused about feeding methods and mixed feeding continued to be widespread. The determinant of infant mixed feed... Show More
  • Assessment of the Prevalence of Menstrual Complications with Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Menstruation of Rural Girls in Jashore, Bangladesh

    Mst. Sharmin Sultana, Arafat Hassan Razon, Mohammad Tanvir Sarwar, Tanvir Ahmad

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021
    Pages: 162-168
    Received: 11 August 2021
    Accepted: 24 August 2021
    Published: 16 September 2021
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    Abstract: Context: Menstruation is one of the most basic characteristic features of girls and inadequate knowledge of adolescent girls about menstruation can result in faulty menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and inappropriate dietary management both of these can causes diseases which is a major threat for adolescent health in developing countries like Bang... Show More
  • Inpatient Treatment - a Matter of Social Background in Germany

    Fabian Holbe

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021
    Pages: 169-172
    Received: 12 September 2021
    Accepted: 29 September 2021
    Published: 12 October 2021
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    Abstract: Hospital financing in Germany is based on the principle of "dual financing": the operating costs of the hospitals, i.e. all costs that arise for treating patients, are financed by the health insurance companies. The investment costs, however, are financed by the federal states. The remuneration of the hospitals by the health insurance companies is ... Show More
  • Household Water Treatment and Storage Practices Among Residents in Mogadishu Somalia

    Fatima Hassan Adam, Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf, Mohamed Ahmed Alasow, Said Hussein Gedi

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2021
    Pages: 173-179
    Received: 22 September 2021
    Accepted: 14 October 2021
    Published: 28 October 2021
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    Abstract: Background: Consumption of contaminated water can affect human health and even lead to high morbidity and mortality, particularly among under-five children. Thus, determining household water treatment and proper management is vital to eliminate contamination. This study aimed to assess the household water treatment and storage practices among Warta... Show More