Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Loha, Eskindir"
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Anaemia among children in a drought affected community in south-central Ethiopia
Gari, Taye; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Solomon, Tarekegn; Atsbeha, Hanibale; Assegid, Meselech; Hailu, Alemayehu; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-14)Introduction: As part of a field trial (PACTR201411000882128) to provide evidence on the combined use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spray for malaria prevention, we measured haemoglobin values among ... -
Bed nets used to protect against malaria do not last long in a semi-arid area of Ethiopia: A cohort study
Solomon, Tarekegn; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Balkew, Meshesha; Gari, Taye; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06-20)Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a key tool for malaria prevention and control. Currently, the recommended serviceable life of an LLIN is 3 years under field conditions. However, field studies show ... -
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; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Abstract: 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: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Deressa, Wakgari; Loha, Eskindir; Balkew, Meshesha; Desalegne, Alemayehu; Gari, Taye; Gebremichael, Teshome; Kenea, Oljira; Jima, Daddi; Robberstad, Bjarne; Overgaard, Hans J.; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-22) -
Combining long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in Ethiopia: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Deressa, Wakgari; Loha, Eskindir; Balkew, Meshesha; Hailu, Alemayehu; Gari, Taye; Kenea, Oljira; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen; Gebremichael, Teshome; Robberstad, Bjarne; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-12)Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are the main malaria prevention interventions in Ethiopia. There is conflicting evidence that the combined application of both interventions ... -
Comparison of two adult mosquito sampling methods with human landing catches in south-central Ethiopia
Kenea, Oljira; Balkew, Meshesha; Tekie, Habte; Gebre-Michael, Teshome; Deressa, Wakgari; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-13)Background: The human landing catch (HLC) is the standard reference method for measuring human exposure to mosquito bites. However, HLC is labour-intensive, exposes collectors to infectious mosquito bites and is subjected ... -
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infections Mother-Newborn Pair Study in Southern Ethiopia
Zenebe, Mengistu Hailemariam; Mekonnen, Zeleke; Loha, Eskindir; Padalko, Elizaveta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)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. ... -
Effect of bednets and indoor residual spraying on spatio-temporal clustering of malaria in a village in South Ethiopia: a longitudinal study
Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-15) -
Efficacy of processed amaranth-containing bread compared to maize bread on hemoglobin, anemia and iron deficiency anemia prevalence among two-to-five yearold anemic children in Southern Ethiopia: A cluster randomized controlled trial
Orsango, Alemselam Zebdewos; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S. (Journal article, 2020-09-28)Background: Few studies have evaluated iron-rich plant-based foods, such as amaranth grain, to reduce anemia and iron deficiency anemia. Amaranth is rich in nutrients, but with high level of phytate. The objective of this ... -
Equity in long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in a rural South Central Ethiopia
Hailu, Alemayehu; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Deressa, Wakgari; Gari, Taye; Loha, Eskindir; Robberstad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-16)Background: While recognizing the recent achievement in the global fight against malaria, the disease remains a challenge to health systems in low-income countries. Beyond widespread consensuses about prioritizing malaria ... -
Financial risk of seeking maternal and neonatal healthcare in southern Ethiopia: a cohort study of rural households
Borde, Moges Tadesse; Loha, Eskindir; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Introduction Ethiopian households’ out-of-pocket healthcare payments constitute one-third of the national healthcare budget and are higher than the global and low-income countries average, and even the global target. Such ... -
Human-biting activities of Anopheles species in south-central Ethiopia
Kenea, Oljira; Balkew, Meshesha; Tekie, Habte; Gebre-Michael, Teshome; Deressa, Wakgari; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Overgaard, Hans J (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-30)Background: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the key malaria vector control interventions in Ethiopia. The success of these interventions rely on their efficacy to repel or kill ... -
Impact of combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets on Anopheles arabiensis in Ethiopia: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial
Kenea, Oljira; Balkew, Meshesha; Tekie, Habte; Deressa, Wakgari; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-24)Background: Indoor residual house spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the key front-line malaria vector interventions against Anopheles arabiensis, the sole primary malaria vector in Ethiopia. ... -
Inadequate management of pneumonia among children in South Ethiopia : findingsfrom descriptive study
Hailemariam, Solomon; Gebeyehu, Yibibal; Loha, Eskindir; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-26)Background: Health system support is crucial for quality child healthcare. Therefore, this baseline survey, which is part of the community-based management study of severe pneumonia, was conducted to assess the state of ... -
Incidence of postpartum and neonatal illnesses and utilization of healthcare services in rural communities in southern Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study
Borde, Moges Tadesse; Loha, Eskindir; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Although improving postpartum and neonatal health is a key element of the Ethiopian health extension program, the burdens of postpartum and neonatal illnesses and healthcare-seeking in rural communities in Ethiopia are ... -
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; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie Stadskleiv (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)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 ... -
Long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying may not be sufficient to eliminate malaria in a low malaria incidence area: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ethiopia
Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Ayana, Taye Gari; Balkew, Meshesha; Kenea, Oljira; Shanka, Tarekegn Solomon; Hailu, Alemayehu; Robberstad, Bjarne; Roro, Meselech Assegid; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-18)Background Conflicting results exist on the added benefit of combining long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) with indoor residual spraying (IRS) to control malaria infection. The main study objective was to evaluate whether ... -
Low use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in south-central Ethiopia: A community-based cohort study
Shanka, Tarekegn Solomon; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Gari, Taye; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen; Lindtjorn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-10)Introduction: A decline in malaria morbidity and mortality has been documented in Ethiopia since 2005 following a scale-up of the distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). However, universal access to LLINs ... -
Malaria incidence and entomological findings in an area targeted for a cluster-randomized controlled trial to prevent malaria in Ethiopia: results from a pilot study
Gari, Taye; Kenea, Oljira; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Hailu, Alemayehu; Balkew, Meshesha; Gebre-Michael, Teshome; Robberstad, Bjarne; Overgaard, Hans J; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-08)Background: This study was part of the work to prepare for a cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of combining indoor residual spraying and long-lasting insecticidal nets on malaria incidence. A pilot ... -
Malaria increased the risk of stunting and wasting among young children in Ethiopia: Results of a cohort study
Gari, Taye; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Solomon, Tarekegn; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-11)Introduction: Given the high prevalence of malnutrition in a malaria-endemic setting, improving nutritional status could serve as a tool to prevent malaria. However, the relationship between the two conditions remains ...