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Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptom is a relapsing chronic medical condition resulting from the reflux of gastric acid contents into the esophagus and throat or mouth. It interferes with social functioning, sleep, productivity, and quality of life. Despite this, the magnitude of GERD symptoms is not known in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of GERD symptoms among university students in the Amhara national regional state. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed in Amhara national regional state Universities, from April 1, 2021, to May 1, 2021. Eight hundred and forty-six students were included in the study. A stratified multistage sampling technique was employed. Data were collected by using a pretested self-administered questionnaire. Data were entered via Epi Data version 4.6.0.5 and analyzed by SPSS version-26 software. The bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were used to determine the associated factors of GERD symptoms. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated. Variables having a p-value of ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results The prevalence of GERD symptoms in this study was 32.1% (95% CI = 28.7–35.5%). Being in the age of 20–25 years (AOR = 1.74, 95%CI = 1.03–2.94), female (AOR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.15–2.41), use of antipain (AOR = 2.47, 95% CI = 1.65–3.69) and soft drinks (AOR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.13–2.20) were significantly associated with higher odds of GERD symptoms. Urban dwellers had less chance of having GERD symptoms (AOR = 0.67, 95% CI = 0.48–0.94). Conclusion Nearly one-third of university students are affected by GERD symptoms. Age, sex, residence, use of antipain, and consumption of soft drinks were significantly associated with GERD. Reducing modifiable risk factors such as antipain use and soft drink consumption among students is advisable to decrease the disease burden.

Background: Sleep disturbance is a common problem among health care workers and it has been associated with poor clinical services including medical errors. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sleep deprivation and identify factors impacting among health care workers at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia. Methods: Health care workers were approached to subjectively assessed their sleep quality. Study participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and they reported demographic, working departments, and behavioral information. Poor sleep quality was defined as a PSQI score >5. Multiple binary logistic regression was used to estimate the strength of the association between risk factors and sleep deprivations. P value ≤ 0.05 was used to declare statistically significant. Results: A total of 418 surveys were completed. The mean age of the study participants was 30.7 years (SD ± 6.3). The overall prevalence of poor sleepers was 58.9% [95% CI (54.2, 63.6%)]. Being female [AOR=1.9, 95%CI (1.2, 2.9)], working in night shifts [AOR=5.7, 95%CI (2.3, 14.3), physically inactive [AOR=2.08(1.2-3.6)], chewing khat [AOR = 3.1, 95% CI (1.2, 7.6)], and the presence of depressive symptoms [AOR = 2.6, 95% CI (1.3, 6.8)] were significantly associated with sleep deprivation. Conclusion: Based on the PSQI scoring, the prevalence of sleep deprivation among health care workers was high. Night shiftwork schedule, lack of regular physical activity, chewing khat, and the presence of depressive symptoms were associated with sleep deprivation. This research suggests sleep interventions for health care workers.