Knowledge Of Glaucoma And Associated Factors Among Adults In Gish Abay Town, Northwest Ethiopia, Jun 2018

Abstract Introduction Glaucoma is a global public health problem and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and the fifth cause of blindness in Ethiopia. Even though public knowledge of glaucoma is a key for early case identification and prevention of blindness, it is unknown in the study area, making provision of interventions difficult. Objective: To assess knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Gish Abay town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 Methods: A Community based cross - sectional study design with systematic random sampling technique was used to select 630 adults. The study was conducted from April 25-May 05, 2018. Data was entered into Epi Info version 7 and was analysed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Binary logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence level was used to identify the significant factors associated with knowledge of glaucoma. P–value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: About 594 adults were participated with a response rate of 94%. Nearly 52% of the participants were females with median age of 28 years. The proportion of good knowledge was demonstrated in 68.9% [95% CI; 61, 75.9]. Educational status: secondary education [AOR; 4.01: 1.15, 13.94], college and above [AOR; 4.49: 1.31, 15.32], history of eye examination [AOR; 2.86: 1.05, 7.79] and younger age (18-22) [6.39: 1.82, 22.41] were positively associated with good knowledge of glaucoma. Conclusion and recommendation: The proportion of good knowledge of glaucoma was high. Better educational status, younger age, eye examination at least once in life and higher income level were associated with better knowledge of glaucoma. Recognizing the severity of glaucoma, enhancing knowledge is paramount at the community.

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Knowledge Of Glaucoma And Associated Factors Among Adults In Gish Abay Town, Northwest Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.436/v4 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zewdu Yenegeta Bizuneh ◽

Ayanaw Tsega ◽

Yezinash Addis ◽

Fisseha Admassu

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Educational Status ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

P Value ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽

Younger Age ◽

Eye Examination

Abstract Introduction Glaucoma is a global public health problem and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and the fifth cause of blindness in Ethiopia. Even though public knowledge of glaucoma is a key for early case identification and prevention of blindness, it is unknown in the study area, making provision of interventions difficult. Objective: To assess knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Gish Abay town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 Methods: A Community based cross - sectional study design with systematic random sampling technique was used to select 630 adults. The study was conducted from April 25-May 05, 2018. Data was entered into Epi Info version 7 and was analysed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Binary logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence level was used to identify the significant factors associated with knowledge of glaucoma. P–value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: About 594 adults were participated with a response rate of 94%. Nearly 52% of the participants were females with median age of 28 years. The proportion of good knowledge was demonstrated in 68.9% [95% CI; 61, 75.9]. Educational status: secondary education [AOR; 4.01: 1.15, 13.94], college and above [AOR; 4.49: 1.31, 15.32], history of eye examination [AOR; 2.86: 1.05, 7.79] and younger age (18-22) [6.39: 1.82, 22.41] were positively associated with good knowledge of glaucoma. Conclusion and recommendation: The proportion of good knowledge of glaucoma was high. Better educational status, younger age, eye examination at least once in life and higher income level were associated with better knowledge of glaucoma. Recognizing the severity of glaucoma, enhancing knowledge is paramount at the community.

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KNOWLEDGE OF GLAUCOMA AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULTS IN GISH ABAY TOWN, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA, JUN 2018

10.21203/rs.2.436/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zewdu Yenegeta Bizuneh ◽

Ayanaw Tsega ◽

Yezinash Addis ◽

Fisseha Admassu

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Educational Status ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

P Value ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽

Younger Age ◽

Eye Examination

Abstract Introduction Glaucoma is a global public health problem and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and the fifth cause of blindness in Ethiopia. Even though public knowledge of glaucoma is a key for early case identification and prevention of blindness, it is unknown in the study area, making provision of interventions difficult. Objective: To assess knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Gish Abay town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 Methods: A Community based cross - sectional study design with systematic random sampling technique was used to select 630 adults. The study was conducted from April 25-May 05, 2018. Data was entered into Epi Info version 7 and was analysed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Binary logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence level was used to identify the significant factors associated with knowledge of glaucoma. P–value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: About 594 adults were participated with a response rate of 94%. Nearly 52% of the participants were females with median age of 28 years. The proportion of good knowledge was demonstrated in 68.9% [95% CI; 61, 75.9]. Educational status: secondary education [AOR; 4.01: 1.15, 13.94], college and above [AOR; 4.49: 1.31, 15.32], history of eye examination [AOR; 2.86: 1.05, 7.79] and younger age (18-22) [6.39: 1.82, 22.41] were positively associated with good knowledge of glaucoma. Conclusion and recommendation: The proportion of good knowledge of glaucoma was high. Better educational status, younger age, eye examination at least once in life and higher income level were associated with better knowledge of glaucoma. Recognizing the severity of glaucoma, enhancing knowledge is paramount at the community.

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Knowledge Of Glaucoma And Associated Factors Among Adults In Gish Abay Town, Northwest Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.436/v5 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Zewdu Yenegeta Bizuneh ◽

Ayanaw Tsega ◽

Yezinash Addis ◽

Fisseha Admassu

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Positive Family History ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Educational Status ◽

Income Level ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

History Of ◽

Eye Examination

Abstract Background Glaucoma is a global public health problem and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Even though public knowledge of glaucoma is a key for early case identification and prevention of blindness, it is unknown in the study area, making provision of interventions difficult. Therefore, this study was intended to assess knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Gish Abay town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018Methods A Community based cross - sectional design study with systematic random sampling technique was used to select 630 adults. The study was conducted from April to May, 2018. Data was entered into Epi Info version 7 and was analysed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Binary logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence level was used to identify the significant factors associated with knowledge of glaucoma. Variables with P–value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results About 594 adults were participated with a response rate of 94%. Above half of (52%) the participants were females with median age of 28 years. The proportion of good knowledge was demonstrated in 16.8% [95% CI; 14.0, 19.9]. Educational status: primary education [AOR; 2.89: 1.41, 5.90], secondary education [AOR; 3.03: 1.47, 6.24] college and above [AOR; 5.18: 2.21, 12.13], history of eye examination [AOR; 6.52: 3.37, 12.63]; family history of glaucoma [AOR; 12.08: 4.13, 35.30] and higher income level [AOR; 3.11: 1.55, 6.25] were positively associated with good knowledge of glaucoma.Conclusions The proportion of good knowledge of glaucoma was low. Higher educational status, positive family history of glaucoma, eye examination and higher income level were significantly associated with knowledge of glaucoma. Key words: Knowledge, Glaucoma, Associated factors, Gish Abay, Ethiopia.

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Knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Gish Abay town, Northwest Ethiopia

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-019-1295-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zewdu Yenegeta ◽

Ayanaw Tsega ◽

Yezinash Addis ◽

Fisseha Admassu

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Positive Family History ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Educational Status ◽

Income Level ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

History Of ◽

Eye Examination

Abstract Background Glaucoma is a global public health problem and it is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Even though public knowledge of glaucoma is a key for early case identification and prevention of blindness, it is unknown in the study area, making provision of interventions difficult. Therefore, this study was intended to assess knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Gish Abay town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018. Methods A Community based cross - sectional design study with systematic random sampling technique was used to select 630 adults. The study was conducted from April to May, 2018. Data was entered into Epi Info version 7 and was analysed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Binary logistic regression model and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence level was used to identify the significant factors associated with knowledge of glaucoma. Variables with P–value ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results About 594 adults were participated with a response rate of 94%. Above half of (52%) the participants were females with median age of 28 years. The proportion of good knowledge was demonstrated in 16.8% [95% CI; 14.0, 19.9]. Educational status: primary education [AOR; 2.89: 1.41, 5.90], secondary education [AOR; 3.03: 1.47, 6.24] college and above [AOR; 5.18: 2.21, 12.13], history of eye examination [AOR; 6.52: 3.37, 12.63]; family history of glaucoma [AOR; 12.08: 4.13, 35.30] and higher income level [AOR; 3.11: 1.55, 6.25] were positively associated with good knowledge of glaucoma. Conclusions The proportion of good knowledge of glaucoma was low. Higher educational status, positive family history of glaucoma, eye examination and higher income level were significantly associated with knowledge of glaucoma.

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Awareness of Glaucoma and Associated Factors among Adults in Sekela District, Northwest Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.70/v1 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Zewdu Yenegeta Bizuneh ◽

Ayanaw Tsega ◽

Yezinash Addis ◽

Fisseha Admassu

Keyword(s):

Chronic Diseases ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Educational Status ◽

Income Level ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

History Of ◽

Eye Examination

Abstract Background Awareness of glaucoma is directly affected by good eye screening practice which in turn helps for reduction of the blindness burden of glaucoma. However, it is unknown in the study area, making provision of interventions difficult. This study was intended to assess awareness of glaucoma and associated factors among adults in Sekela district, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A population based cross - sectional survey was conducted on 602 adults who were selected by using systematic random sampling from April to May, 2018. Data were entered into Epi Info version 7 and was analyzed by statistical package for social sciences version 23. The adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was calculated to find out the strength of association. P–value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 594 adults were participated with a response rate of 98.7%. Nearly 52% of adults were females with median age of 28 years. The proportion of awareness of glaucoma was 24.4% [95% CI; 21.0, 28.1]. It was positively associated with educational status: primary education [AOR: 3.15; 1.72, 5.77], secondary education [AOR; 3.11: 1.66, 5.84], college and above [AOR; 6.10; 2.80, 13.27], history of eye examination [AOR: 6.52; 3.46, 12.25], income level: > 2000 Ethiopian birr [ 4.65; 2.59, 8.37] and history of chronic diseases [AOR; 2.93: 1.25, 6.85]. Conclusion About one fourth of adults were aware of glaucoma and it was low. Higher educational status, eye examination, history of chronic diseases and better income level were significantly associated with awareness of glaucoma.

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Vaccination timeliness and associated factors among children aged 12-23 months in northwest Ethiopia: community-based study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-56134/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Bekalu Endalew ◽

Ayal Debie ◽

Lake Yazachew

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Maternal Education ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Childhood Vaccination ◽

P Value ◽

Time Interval ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽

Community Based ◽

History Of ◽

Vaccination Timeliness

Abstract Background: vaccines are the most effective preventive and success of public health to control and eradicate serious childhood diseases. Timely childhood vaccination can help for children to develop antibody against vaccine preventable diseases. Evidences on childhood vaccination timeliness, however, there are limited in developing countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing vaccination timeliness and associated factors among children aged 12 to 23 months in Jabitehnan district, northwest Ethiopia.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Jabitehnan district from February to March 2020. A total of 548 children aged 12-23 months were included using multi-stage and simple random sampling technique. Binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with vaccination timeliness. Adjusted odd ratio (AOR) with 95% CI and p-value less than 0.05 were used to declare statistically significant variables. Results: A total of 13.1% (95 % CI: 10.1-15.8) of children were received childhood vaccines in the recommended time interval. Higher level of maternal education (AOR: 2.73; 95% CI: 1.14-6.50), history of abortion (AOR: 3.45; 95%CI: 1.54-7.74), knowledge (AOR: 1.79; 95%CI: 1.10-3.18) and favorable attitude (AOR: 3.38; 95%CI: 1.83-6.24) were positively associated with vaccination timeliness. While home delivery (AOR: O.35; 95%CI: 0.18-0.68) and rural residence (AOR: 0.31; 95%CI: 0.14-0.65) were negatively associated. Conclusion: The overall childhood vaccination timeliness status was low in the study area. Children were received the first dose of vaccines within the recommended time relatively higher than the other doses/vaccines. Moreover, children were received measles vaccine earlier and BCG vaccine later than the acceptable time interval. Variables such as residence, maternal level of education, having history of abortion, place of delivery, knowledge and attitudes were affecting vaccination timeliness. Therefore, the policy planners and managers should give emphasis and incorporate vaccination timeliness in the childhood vaccination plan, and better to monitor and evaluate as one potential indicator to enhance the immune status of children. Health planners and managers should also improve women’s awareness to enhance their attitude towards childhood vaccination. Furthermore, it is better to promote institutional delivery service utilization to enhance childhood vaccination timeliness.

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Hypoglycemia Prevention Practice and Associated Factors Among Diabetic Mellitus Patients on Follow-up at Public Hospitals of Central Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018.

10.21203/rs.2.11704/v2 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael ◽

Teklewoini Mariye Zemichael

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Central Zone ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Favorable Attitude ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

P Value ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

At Home

Abstract Background Hypoglycemia is an acute medical situation that occurs when blood sugar falls below the recommended level. Even though, hypoglycemia prevention practice in the management of diabetes mellitus is one cornerstone in controlling the effect of hypoglycemia, hypoglycemia prevention practice among patients with diabetes mellitus is insufficiently studied. Moreover, the existed scarce literature in Ethiopia revealed hypoglycemia prevention practice is inadequate. Thus, this study tried to assess hypoglycemia prevention practices and associated factors among diabetic patients.Methods Hospital-based, cross-sectional study design was employed from April one to March one 2018 in Central Zone of Tigray Regional state of Ethiopia. A total of 272 diabetes mellitus patients were selected by systematic random sampling method from study area. The collected data was checked for its completeness and then entered into Epi data version 3.1 then cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Binary logistic regression model (AOR, 95% CI and p-value < 0.05) was used to determine the predictors of hypoglycemia prevention practice.Results the mean age of respondents was 52.19 years and about 100 (63.2%) had good hypoglycemia prevention practice. Good knowledge regarding hypoglycemia [AOR = 10.34; 95% CI [5.41, 19.89]], having a glucometer at home [AOR = 3. 02; 95% CI [1.12, 8.12]], favorable attitude towards diabetes mellitus [AOR = 2.36 CI [1.26, 4.39]], and being governmental employee [AOR = 5.19, 95% CI [1.63, 16.58]] were positive predictors of good hypoglycemia prevention practice. However, being divorced [AOR =0.13, 95% CI [0.32, 0.53]] was found negatively associated with good hypoglycemia prevention practice.Conclusion Around two third of the study participants were found to have good hypoglycemia prevention practice. Good knowledge and favorable attitude toward diabetes mellitus, having glucometer at home, being governmental employee and divorced were found to be the predictors of good hypoglycemia prevention practice.

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Magnitude of Undernutrition and associated factors among children with cardiac disease in University of Gondar hospital, northwest Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-194650/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mulat Asrade ◽

Abdulkadir Shehibo ◽

Zemene Tigabu

Keyword(s):

Cardiac Disease ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Cardiac Diseases ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽

Dietary Counseling

Abstract Background: Undernutrition and cardiac disease are interconnected in a vicious cycle. Children with cardiac disease suffer with different degree of undernutrition resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study aimed to assess magnitude of undernutrition and associated factors among children with cardiac disease in University of Gondar hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Method: Hospital based quantitative cross-sectional study conducted among 269 children with cardiac disease visiting University of Gondar specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Data was collected by using a pretested self-administered structured questionnaire and medical records of the patients. All participants who fulfill the inclusion criteria were included. The data analysed by using binary logistic regression model. Variables with p-value ≤ 0.2 in bivariate analysis were fitted to the final multivariable analysis and those variables with p-value ≤ 0.05 were considered as having statistically significant association to the outcome variable. AOR and 95% confidence interval was calculated to assess the strength of association between the variables. Result: Of the 269 study participants, 177(65.7%) of them were having undernutrition. 54.5% were underweight, 39.7% were stunted, and 53.9 % were wasted. The result showed that having pulmonary hypertension[AOR =3.82, (95%CI 1.80, 8.10)], NYHA/modified Ross class III and IV heart failure[AOR=4.64(1.69, 12.72)] and cardiac chamber enlargement [ AOR=2.91(1.45, 5.66)] were significantly associated with undernutrition. Conclusion: There is high burden of undernutrition among children with cardiac diseases in the study area. Nutritional management and dietary counseling besides early detection and treatment of the underlying heart disease improves the nutritional status of children with cardiac diseases.

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Knowledge and Associated Factors About Cataract Among Adults in Northeast Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.16390/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Seid Mohammed ◽

Haile Woretaw Alemu ◽

Fisseha Admassu

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Educational Status ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Major Barrier ◽

Positive History ◽

Northeast Ethiopia ◽

History Of ◽

Eye Examination ◽

Higher Educational

Abstract Background: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness globally and accounts for half of the total blindness in Ethiopia. Despite it is treatable, the lack of knowledge about cataract and its treatment is still a major barrier in the developing countries. Knowledge about the disease and its treatment play a key role for the people with cataract to get timely eye care. Objective: To assess knowledge and associated factors about cataract among adults in Kombolcha, Northeast Ethiopia Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was implemented. Stratified multistage sampling technique was used to select a total of 847 study participants aged 18 years or older. A face to face interview was applied using a pretested structured questionnaire in Amharic language. The collected data was entered into Epidemiological information version 7 and exported to statistical package for social sciences version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression with odds ratio were used. Variables with a p-value of less than 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were considered as statistically significant predictors for knowledge about cataract. Results: A total of 771 participants completed the study with a response rate of 91%. Of the total, 86.0% were from urban kebeles and 50.8% were female. The median age of the participants was 30 years. About 75.6% (583) individuals were familiar with the term cataract. Overall 537 )69.6%) [95% CI: 66.3-72.9] had good knowledge of cataract. Higher educational status [AOR: 6.041; 95% CI: 3.106-11.746], being married [AOR: 1.787; 95% CI: 1.174-2.721], having history of a previous eye examination [AOR: 1.619; 95% CI: 1.053-2.488] and positive history of cataract [AOR: 10.443; 95% CI: 2.078-52.493] were significantly associated with good knowledge about cataract. Conclusions: Overall about two-third of participants had good knowledge about cataract. Higher educational status, being married, having a previous eye examination and a positive history of cataract had a significantly positive association with good knowledge about cataract. As cataract is a leading blinding disease, maximizing the existing knowledge by giving special attention to those not having formal education is essential.

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