Background: Salmonella infections are very common and an important public healthrnproblem in many parts of the world. In sub-Saharan Africa there is very little direct data onrnstrain type or antibiotic resistance. Research to date, as well as unpublished reports fromrndifferent health institutions...
The seasonal pattern and vertical distribution (up to 60 cm) of fine root of fourrnindigenous tree species; Celtis africana and Croton macrostachyus, (deciduous) Prunusrnafricana and Podocarpus falcatus (evergreens) were investigated in the dry afromontanernforest of Munesa-Shashamane, South...
The mazn purpose of this research was assesszng the factors thatrnaffecting the quality of TVET program implementation in terms of inputrnfactor i.e instructor qualification, competence and experience, availabilityrnand appropriateness of training materials, management approach,rnrelevance cumculum...
Background: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (EC 3.1.3.1.) is an enzyme which catalyzes thernhydrolysis of phosphate esters at an alkaline PH. Placental alkaline phosphatase isoenzymern(PLAP) has several vital roles during pregnancy for supporting fatal growth and development.rnThe change of PLAP may be...
Background:-Visceral leishmaniasis is a public health problem and it is fatal if untreated. Disease burden is associated with poverty, lack of effective, affordable, and minimally toxic treatments. An effective vaccine is needed to combat this disease.rnMethod: - Peripheral blood mononuclear...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of varying irradiance on the growth andrnphysiology of Coffea arabica. Growth measurements such as stem height (SH), number ofrnbranches (NB), stem girth (SG), internode length (IL) and specific leaf area (SLA) werernmeasured, whereas, net...
Back ground: Bloodstream infections are major health problems that lead to morbidity andrnmortality of patients unless treated with appropriate antimicrobial treatment. Drug resistance ofrnbacterial pathogens is challenging to alleviate sepsis. Blood culture is a gold standard techniquernwhich...
Background: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, worldwide distribution caused by an obligaternintracellular coccidian parasite, known as Toxoplasma gondii. T. gondii can lead to seriousrndiseases in immuno compromised patients such as HIV/AIDS patients. In most cases, centralrnnervous system...
Background: An ocular infection is public health problem in developing countries likernEthiopia. Bacteria are major causative agents that frequently cause infections in the eyes andrnpossibly lead to loss of vision. Resistance of bacteria isolated from the ocular tornantimicrobial agents is a...
An ethnobotanical study of Functional Food Plants was conducted to document indigenous knowledge of the people in Debre Markos District, East Gojjam, Ethiopia. Data collection was conducted from October, 2015 to July, 2016 using ethnobotanical methods. Among the 21 villages in the District, ten...
When soil is dug up or moved, it becomes aerated and loses some of its density. It must be compacted or allowed to settle before a structure (house, buildings, roads etc.) is built on top of it. Potholes in roads, sinkholes in parking lots, and severe cracking or settling in foundations are very...
Background: One of the most important potential pathogens found in the microflora of thernnasopharynx is Streptococcus pneumoniae. S. pneumoniae (pneumococceus) is a major cause ofrndisease, ranging from uncomplicated respiratory tract infections to severe invasive pneumococcalrndisease...
Tllis study was conducted 10 identiJjl the major practices and problems prevailing aroundrnthe management of prim[lfY school facilit ies in Arsi zone. Particularly focusing on thernadequacy and compatibility of school facilil ies to the teaching learning and therncompetence of school decision...
Background: Pregnancy manifests number of change in the normal physiology. Important ofrnthese changes are those which alter the hematological parameters. Hematological profile isrnconsidered one of the factors affecting pregnancy and its outcome. Anemia is the most commonrnhematological problem in...
The microbiological quality and safety of emulsion type small diameter (frankfurter) rnand large diameter (mortadella) sausages purchased from different supermarkets inrnAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, were investigated between November, 2004 and December,rn2005. A total of 210 sausage samples consisting of...
Productivity is one of the major determinants that enable manufacturing organizations torncompete in the global market. A nation's efforts to improve productivity must first begin withrnbasic economic units namely, manufacturing and service organizations. The gains inrnproductivity are one of the...
Background: Hematological abnormalities are manifested in human immunodefieicincy virus patientsrnas a result of progressive damage to the body’s immune system. They are documented to be the secondrnmost common causes and strong independent predictor of mortality and morbidity in people...
The main purpose of this study was to assess the magnitude of students’ dropout, to identifyrnmajor causes of the problem, and to identify measures taken to retain students’ dropoutrnDescriptive survey method was employed. Data were collected from 191 teachers and 15rnprincipals...
Today competition is truly global. Higher product quality is required for a company to becomernmore competitive both local and in international market, and quality is the ultimate weapon. Anyrncompany basically competes on its reputation - for quality, reliability, price and delivery. Andrnmost...
The main objective oj thi study was to assess the extent oj HIVIAIDS integration in primaryrnschool second cycle (grades 5-8) to the specific reJerence oj Addis A baba. Quantitative researchrnapproach was mainly employed to achieve the intended objective oj the study. Four carrierrnsubject experts...