Browsing IPHC-E publications by Author "Marye Getnet Asfaw"

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High burden of hypertension amongst the adult population in rural districts of Northwest Ethiopia: A call for community based intervention

Destaw Fetene Teshome; Shitaye Alemu Balcha; Tadesse Awoke Ayele; Asmamaw Atnafu; Mekonnen Sisay; Marye Getnet Asfaw; Getnet Mitike; Kassahun Alemu Gelaye (pubmed, 2022-10)

Background: Hypertension is a serious public health issue in Ethiopia, but there is a paucity of evidence in the country's rural areas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk ...
Perceived barriers and enablers infuencing health extension workers toward home-based hypertension screening in rural northwest Ethiopia: interpretive descriptive study

Destaw Fetene Teshome; Shitaye Alemu Balcha; Tadesse Awoke Ayele; Asmamaw Atnafu; Mekonnen Sisay; Marye Getnet Asfaw; Getnet Mitike; Kassahun Alemu Gelaye (BMC health service research, 2022)

Background: Hypertension, a major but modifable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is a global health problem including Ethiopia. In a limited infrastructure task sharing of hypertension screening for community ...

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