Prevalence and associated factors of placement breakdown of unaccompanied children in Flemish family foster care. A follow-up study

This study analysed the impact and the extent by which parentalOnchocerca volvulusinfection, intensity of transmission ofO. volvulusinfective 3rd-stage larvae (L3) and anthropometric factors may influence the acquisition, development and persistence ofO. volvulusinfection in offspring. A total of 15 290 individuals in 3939 families with 9640 children were surveyed for microfilariae ofO. volvulus, and prevalence and level ofO. volvulusinfection in children aged 0 to 20 years from infected and non-infected parents were followed longitudinally for 18 years. Children fromO. volvulus-infected mothers had not only a substantially higher risk to become infected; they also acquired infection earlier in life and developed higher infection levels. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that maternalO. volvulusinfection and children's age are the predominant predictors for patentO. volvulusinfection, while the intensity of transmission, measured by the annual transmission potential (ATP) ofO. volvulusL3, was less decisive. Longitudinal follow up of children showed that during vector control activities by the Onchocerciasis Control Programme (OCP) and in low-level transmission areas, infection persisted at higher levels in children fromO. volvulus-positive mothers. In summary, the dominant risk factor for children to become infected is maternal onchocerciasis, and also age-associated factors will strongly impact on the development of patentO. volvulusinfection in offspring.

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Levels of Adherence and Associated Factors Among Children on ART Over Time in Northwest, Ethiopia: Evidence from a Multicenter Follow-Up Study [Corrigendum]

HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care ◽

10.2147/hiv.s337140 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 903-904

Author(s):

Fisha GebreEyesus ◽

Dagninet Mitku ◽

Tadesse Tarekegn ◽

Bogale Temere ◽

Tamene Terefe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Over Time

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Incidence and associated factors of emergence agitation after general anesthesia and surgery among pediatric patients: A prospective follow-up study

International Journal of Surgery Open ◽

10.1016/j.ijso.2020.10.005 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 ◽

pp. 25-31

Author(s):

Denberu Eshetie ◽

Habtamu Getinet ◽

Zewditu Abdissa ◽

Mamaru Mollalign

Keyword(s):

General Anesthesia ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Pediatric Patients ◽

Emergence Agitation ◽

Follow Up Study

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Self-reported adverse drug effects and associated factors among H. pylori infected patients on standard triple therapy: Prospective follow up study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0225585 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

pp. e0225585

Author(s):

Endalew Gebeyehu ◽

Desalegn Nigatu ◽

Ephrem Engidawork

Keyword(s):

Triple Therapy ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Drug Effects ◽

Adverse Drug Effects ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Standard Triple Therapy ◽

H Pylori

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Appropriateness of Antibiotics Use and Associated Factors in Hospitalized Patients at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, Amhara, Ethiopia: Prospective Follow-up Study

INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing ◽

10.1177/00469580211060744 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. 004695802110607

Author(s):

Demssie A. Anteneh ◽

Zemene D. Kifle ◽

Gizeaddis B. Mersha ◽

Tewodros T. Ayele

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Hospitalized Patients ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Modified Delphi ◽

Patient Gender ◽

Antibiotics Use ◽

The Right ◽

Study Participants

Background: Appropriate antibiotic use means that the patient receives the appropriate drug at adequate doses and duration for a susceptible pathogen. This improves the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy and prevents the emergence of resistant pathogens. Thus, this study aimed to assess the appropriateness of antibiotics use and associated factors among hospitalized patients. Methods: A hospital-based prospective follow-up study was conducted in internal medicine. Data were collected by chart review and interview of prescribers and patients using a pre-tested questionnaire derived from RAND modified Delphi method. Appropriate antibiotic use means that the patient receives the drug based on culture result at the right time in adequate doses and duration. Frequencies and percentage distribution of dependent variables were analyzed. Moreover, bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess the factors influencing factors. Result: Of the 303 study participants, the mean age was44.36 ± 1.07 years and the majority 173 (57.1%) of the participants were females. The appropriateness of antibiotics use among hospitalized patients was 26 (8.6%). Males have used antibiotics more appropriately than females [5.99 (Adjusted odd ration (AOR) 95% CI 2.00-7.98)], while employed study participants were used antibiotics more appropriately than nonemployees [7.29 (AOR 95% CI 1.34-9.58)]. Moreover, patients who received antibiotics after blood culture [2.74 (AOR 95% CI 1.09-8.37)] and cerebrospinal fluid culture [5.82 (AOR 95% CI 1.84-5.63)] were used antibiotics more appropriately than patients who received antibiotics without culture. In addition, patients who believe that the prescribed antibiotics prevent complication of the disease [4.21 (AOR 95% CI 1.33-7.35)] were used antibiotics more appropriately than those who didn’t understand the use of antibiotics. Conclusion: The appropriateness of antibiotics use was very low in the study area. Patient gender, ethnicity, source of income, patient’s belief in antibiotics, and specimen cultures were significantly associated with the appropriateness of antibiotics use.

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