Blar i CMI Open Research Archive på forfatter "Loha, Eskindir"
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Assessment of environmental contamination with soil-transmitted helminths life stages at school compounds, households and open markets in Jimma Town, Ethiopia
Tadege, Bamlaku; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Dana, Daniel; Sharew, Bizuwarek; Dereje, Eden; Loha, Eskindir; Verweij, Jaco J.; Casaert, Stijn; Vlaminck, Johnny; Ayana, Mio; Levecke, Bruno (PLoS Negl Trop Dis . vol. 16 no. 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-01)Background It remains largely unknown where and how infections with soil-transmitted helminths (STHs; Ascaris , Trichuris , Necator and Ancylostoma ) occur. We therefore aimed to identify possible sources ... -
Assessment of the nail contamination with soil-transmitted helminths in schoolchildren in Jimma Town, Ethiopia
Tadege, Bamlaku; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Dana, Daniel; Tiruneh, Abebaw; Sharew, Bizuwarek; Dereje, Eden; Loha, Eskindir; Ayana, Mio; Levecke, Bruno (PLoS ONE vol. 17 no. 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-01)Background Large-scale deworming programs have been successful in reducing the burden of disease due to soil-transmitted helminth (STH; Ascaris lumbricloides , Trichuris trichiura and hookworm) infections, but ... -
Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2–5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (BMJ Paediatrics Open, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)Background In Ethiopia, 38% of children less than 5 years of age are stunted and 57% are anaemic. Both have a negative impact later in life on physical growth and cognitive development and often coexist. There ... -
Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children 2–5 years old in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (BMJ Paediatrics Open vol. 5 no. e001039, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)Background In Ethiopia, 38% of children less than 5 years of age are stunted and 57% are anaemic. Both have a negative impact later in life on physical growth and cognitive development and often coexist. There ... -
Combining long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Gari, Taye; Balkew, Meshesha; Kenea, Oljira; Solomon, Tarekegn; Hailu, Alemayehu; Robberstad, Bjarne; Assegid, Meselech; Overgaard, Hans J.; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Conference object, 2017-11-01)Background Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are effective tools to prevent malaria, but the effectiveness of combining the two are not yet fully understood. This study compared ... -
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infections Mother-Newborn Pair Study in Southern Ethiopia
Zenebe, Mengistu Hailemariam; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Loha, Eskindir; Padalko, Elizaveta (Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-01)Introduction. Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a common cause of neurodevelopmental delays and sensorineural hearing loss of infants, yet the prevalence of cCMV and the associated factors in Ethiopia are not studied. ... -
Cost-effectiveness of pulse oximetry and integrated management of childhood illness for diagnosing severe pneumonia
Tesfaye, Solomon H.; Loha, Eskindir; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Lindtjørn, Bernt (PLOS Glob Public Health vol. 2 no. 7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-01)Pneumonia is a major killer of children younger than five years old. In resource constrained health facilities, the capacity to diagnose severe pneumonia is low. Therefore, it is important to identify technologies that ... -
Developing a Sustainable Phd Programme: Experiences from Southern Ethiopia
Lindtjørn, Bernt; Tadesse, Moges; Loha, Eskindir (Sharing Knowledge, Transforming Societies: The Norhed Programme 2013-2020, Chapter, 2019-10-01) -
Dietary patterns and their association with cardiovascular risk factors in Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Loha, Eskindir (Frontiers in Nutrition vol. 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-01)Purpose: To identify the dietary patterns, and their association with cardiovascular risk factors among adult people in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A total of 2483 participants aged 25-64 years were selected ... -
Iron deficiency anemia among children aged 2–5 years in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Habtu, Wossene; Lejisa, Tadesse; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (PeerJ vol. 9 no. e11649, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-01)Background Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common type of nutritional anemia in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. However, there is limited data on iron deficiency anemia prevalence and associated factors in ... -
Modifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Loha, Eskindir (BMJ Open vol. 12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-01)Objective To assess the prevalence, magnitude and factors associated with the number of major modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Design Community-based cross-sectional study. Setting ... -
Predicting malaria epidemics in Ethiopia
Loha, Eskindir; Lunde, Thorleif Markussen (Others, 2010-06-01) -
Prevalence of hypertension, and related factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Loha, Eskindir (Plos One vol. 16 no. 12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-01)Introduction Hypertension is a global public health challenge. There is a lack of evidence on the prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension, and related factors among adult populations of Wolaita, southern Ethiopia. ... -
Seroprevalence and associated factors of maternal cytomegalovirus in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Zenebe, Mengistu Hailemariam; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Loha, Eskindir; Padalko, Elizaveta (BMJ Open vol. 11 no. 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-01)Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence and associated factors of cytomegalovirus (CMV) among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting The ... -
Spatial Variation of Child Stunting and Maternal Malnutrition after Controlling for Known Risk Factors in a Drought-Prone Rural Community in Southern Ethiopia
Belayneh, Mehretu; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Annals of Global Health, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-01)Background : Globally, understanding spatial analysis of malnutrition is increasingly recognized. However, our knowledge on spatial clustering of malnutrition after controlling for known risk factors of malnutrition such ...