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Melaku Desta
Researcher at College of Health Sciences, Bahrain
Publications - 50
Citations - 449
Melaku Desta is an academic researcher from College of Health Sciences, Bahrain. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Meta-analysis. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 34 publications receiving 172 citations. Previous affiliations of Melaku Desta include University of Dundee & Debre markos University.
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Knowledge, practice and associated factors of infection prevention among healthcare workers in Debre Markos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
TL;DR: A good knowledge of infection prevention is revealed on the majority of participants with relatively minimal practice rate and developing professionals’ educational level, introducing infection prevention standard of practice and continuous mentorship was recommended.
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Dietary Diversity and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Shashemane, Oromia, Central Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
TL;DR: Developing the educational level of women, increasing household income and owning of livestock, increasing husbands' support, and improving women's participation in the shopping are recommended to improve women's adequate dietary diversity.
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Adherence of iron and folic acid supplementation and determinants among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Melaku Desta,Bekalu Kassie,Habtamu Chanie,Henok Mulugeta,Tadesse Yirga,Habtamu Temesgen,Cheru Tesema Leshargie,Yoseph Merkeb +7 more
TL;DR: This meta-analysis revealed that receiving supplemental counselling, knowledge of the supplement; early registration and frequent ANC visit were significantly associated with the adherence of the iron and folic acid supplementation.
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Incidence and causes of cancellations of elective operation on the intended day of surgery at a tertiary referral academic medical center in Ethiopia
Melaku Desta,Addissu Manaye,Abiot Tefera,Atalay Worku,Alemitu Wale,Alemlanchi Mebrat,Negesso Gobena +6 more
TL;DR: Proper preoperative assessment, proper scheduling, fulfilling necessary operating room equipment’s and cross-matched blood by the hospital and other stakeholders, early clear communication with operating room team like surgeons was recommended.
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Herbal medicine use and predictors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
TL;DR: The overall prevalence of the use of herbal medicine and its predictors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ethiopia is relatively high and the most commonly consumed herbal medicine during pregnancy was ginger followed by damakasse, garlic, tenaadam and eucalyptus.