There are about 279 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Ethiopia. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The overarching objective of this two-phase project is to assess the effects of fortifying iodized salt with folic acid on improving women's folate status and thereby reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs), which are highly prevalent in Ethiopia. The project will be conducted in two phases. The purpose of Phase 1, described herein, is to complete formative research in preparation for a community-based, randomized trial, which will be carried out in Phase 2. The objectives of Phase 1 are to: 1) assess the hematological condition and nutritional status with respect to folate, iodine, and other micronutrients among non-pregnant women of reproductive age (WRA) in the study communities, and 2) measure discretionary salt and dietary folate intakes of the women and their households.
The goals of this study are to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a nurse-led intervention on the frailty and quality of life of older persons living in the community in Ethiopia. The main hypothesis aims to test the following: 1. Effects of a nurse-led intervention on frailty, including physical, social, and psychological domains of older persons living in the community in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. 2. Effects of a nurse-led intervention improve the quality of life among the older persons living in the community of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The nurse-led intervention consists of six independent interconnected education sessions focused on specific topic areas consisting of ageing and age-related changes, healthy nutrition, physical activity, mental health, social interaction, and support, and lastly an overall discussion on the intervention. The intervention is delivered one-on-one and face-to-face to the family homes of older people living in the community by specialist nurses who are community health workers (CHWs). Each CHW will be provided with a notebook to record the progress of each participant undertaking the program and any questions that need to be followed up at a subsequent session.
The goal of this observational study is to assess the causes of anemia in women of reproductive age. The main questions it aims to answer are: - What are the causes of anemia among women of reproductive age? - What is the contribution of iron deficiency to overall anemia? - What is the prevalence of hemoglobinopathies among women of reproductive age with anemia? Participants will be asked to respond to the interview questions, and provide blood, urine, and stool samples.
This study aims to determine the etiology of anemia among preschool children in selected regions of Ethiopia. The study is a longitudinal observational study to assess the determinant factors of anemia in two different seasons. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the prevalence and etiology of anemia in the two different (Post and Pre-harvest) seasons? 2. What is the strength of the interaction between anemia and each of the determinant factors being considered? The participant's dietary intake and anthropometric measurement have been assessed, and biological samples (Blood and Stool) were collected to determine the prevalence of anemia and the factors contributing to it.
The study was a retrospective observational cohort where patient medical record review was done and data were gathered on 419 cases. The ICU admission pattern and patient outcome were the primary outcomes presented in the manuscript.
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to determine the effect of double duty interventions on double burden of malnutrition, dietary diversity score, and frequency of morbidity among secondary school adolescents in Debre Berhan City, Ethiopia. The main aim is to answer the following questions. 1. What is the effect of double duty interventions on double burden of malnutrition among secondary school adolescents? 2. What is the effect of double duty interventions on dietary diversity score among secondary school adolescents? 3. What is the effect of double duty interventions on among secondary school adolescents?
Family-led Postnatal Care-FPNC A midwife involves families and uses a visual checklist to assess and counsel. The midwife then gives families the checklist along with information on how to retrieve a "homecare kit" that has a blood pressure machine, infrared thermometer, and health education booklet. At home, families assess the health of postnatal mothers and newborns for 6 days, and then return the completed checklist and homecare kit to the community location. A community health worker collects the checklists monthly. This study aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the FPNC and assess if FPNC increases the proportion of women/newborns who have a postnatal check in the first week after delivery and the proportion who seek care from a health provider when a postnatal danger sign is identified. The study will take approximately 12 months.
Ethiopia is experiencing the type of rapid food system transformation that leads to a double burden of malnutrition and increased non-communicable diseases. Front-of-pack labels on packaged foods are an emerging public health strategy with the potential to address non-communicable diseases by discouraging the purchase and consumption of products with high levels of nutrients of public health concern. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of front-of-pack labeling systems to reduce the intent to purchase unhealthy foods among adults in Ethiopia. The study will recruit approximately 1200 adults using a street-intercept methodology. Participants will be randomized to 1 of 4 arms to complete a survey in which the presence and type of front-of-pack label differs across survey arms and asked to rate participants' intent to purchase unhealthy packaged foods.
This hospital-based cross-sectional study was done at SPHMMC and AaBET hospitals from January 2018 to December 2019.The study aimed to assess the pattern of abdominal injury at St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) and Addis Ababa Burn, Emergency and Trauma (AaBET) hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.Data was collected from the trauma registry and patient files using a pretested structured questionnaire filled out by two trained data collectors.The collected data was entered and analyzed using statistical software SPSS version 25.0.
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of ephedrine versus norepinephrine for management of hypotension after spinal anesthesia for mothers undergoing elective cesarean section