Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Loha, eskindir"
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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 (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)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 re-infection ... -
Association between Livestock Ownership and Malaria Incidence in South-Central Ethiopia: A Cohort Study
Loha, eskindir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Zooprophylaxis is one of the possible environmental vector control strategies for malaria prevention. However, its effect on reducing malaria transmission has been questionable, requiring a detailed understanding of ... -
Dietary patterns and their association with cardiovascular risk factors in Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Loha, eskindir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Purpose: To identify the dietary patterns and their association with cardiovascular risk factors among adult people in urban and rural areas of Wolaita, southern Ethiopia. Methods: A total of 2,483 participants aged ... -
Low long-lasting insecticidal net use in malaria elimination areas in Southern Ethiopia: results from community based cross-sectional study
Endriyas, Misganu; Kassa, Mekidim; Chisha, Yilma; Mekonnen, Emebet; Misganaw, Tebeje; Loha, eskindir; Astatkie, Ayalew (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Despite remarkable progress in malaria burden reduction, malaria continues to be a major public health problem globally. Ethiopia has been distributing long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) for free and ... -
Prevalence of hypertension, and related factors among adults in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Kumma, Wondimagegn Paulos; Lindtjorn, Bernt; Loha, eskindir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)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. Aim To ...