Forest provides livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people worldwide, throughrnproduction of different products. The purpose of this study was to analyze therncontribution of collected forest products for local livelihoods and forest conservation inrnMasha and Andracha Woredas of Sheka Zone in...
This paper entitled “Loan Provision, Degree of Collectiblity and Reason for Default inrncase of WISE Saving and Credit Cooperatives Union for Women†examined the loanrnprovision, collection procedures as well as the default rate of this SAC.rnToday a number of Saving and Credit...
Background: H.pylori is a gram-negative bacterium found on the luminal surface of the gastricrnepithelium. At least 50% of the world's human population has H.pylori infection. Studies havernshown an increased prevalence of this bacteria in people infected with HIV relied on the CD4rncount...
The paper examined the empirical relationship between economic growth and financialrndevelopment in Ethiopia over the period 1980–2014. The long-run and short-run parametersrnwere estimated with a use of autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds testing approachrnfor co integration...
Lead exposure is common in automobile battery manufacture and repair, radiator repair,rnsecondary smelters and welding units. Urinary Aminolevulinic acid has validity as a surrogaternmeasure of blood lead level among workers occupationally exposed to lead. This study hadrntherefore assessed the...
Seeds of Glinus lotoides, Linne (Molluginocea) and flowers of Hagenia abyssinica Gmel,rn(Rosaceae) are used traditionally in the treatement of tapeworm infestion in Ethiopia. Previousrnstudies on anthelmintic activities of both plants have confirmed their traditional claims. However,rntheir...
Introduction: Cancer of the uterine cervix is the second most commonly diagnosedrncancer and a leading cause of cancer death in Ethiopia. A substantial proportion of theserncases are diagnosed at a locally advanced stage for which concurrent chemo-radiationrntherapy (CCRT) is the standard of care....
Background The PNS sinuses are air filled cavities which are extensions of the nasal cavities. Various pathological processes affect these structures but inflammatory conditions are the commonest. Even in asymptomatic patients who undergo brain imaging for other indications show one or more...
Objective: To audit the adequacy of completion of ultrasound request formsreferred to the radiology department from the different wards /OPD of the hospital Design:Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study:Diagnostic Radiology Department of Addis Ababa University of medical faculty, from...
Lymphoma is a general term for a group of cancers that originate in the lymphatic system and it is the most common hematopoietic malignancy. Overall incidence of lymphoma is increasing globally, with age-adjusted incidence rates for NHL being highest in more developed countries. The incidence is...
BACKGROUND: Intussusception is one of the main abdominal emergencies in children. Ultrasonography, is widely available, easily performed, does not produce radiation and can be used to screen suspected cases and diagnosis of intussusceptions. OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively evaluate the accuracy of...
BACKGROUND: The inclusion of clinical information may have unrecognized influence in the interpretation of diagnostic testing.rnOBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the impact of clinical history on chest radiograph interpretation.rnDESIGN: Prospective hospital based cross...
BackgroundrnMaternal Mortality in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) remains a major public health challenge despite the encouraging achievement of the fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG-5). Almost all (99.0%) of the global maternal deaths occur in LMICs where there are high resource...
BackgroundrnThere is evidence that people with mental illness are more likely to suffer fromrnmetabolic syndrome compared to the general population, especially those takingrnsecond generation antipsychotics (SGAs). However, there is dearth of datarncomparing the metabolic side effects of first...
Introduction:rnThe explanation for mental illness in Ethiopia is mainly supernatural .That is why thernmajority of mentally ill people go to spiritual treatments, mainly holy water treatments.rnThe benefits of collaboration between biomedical services and holy water sites are many,rnincluding early...
Objective: Burnout has a significant negative impact on the employees,rnservice provided to patients and the organization. As there are no datarnon burnout among staff in Amanuel Specialized Mental Hospital, thisrnstudy sought to document the prevalence of burnout among theclinicalrnstaff at the...
Background: There is little information on the degreeof self-stigma experienced by patients withrnmood disorder across Ethiopia. This study describes the levels of self-stigma, stigma resistance,rnself esteem and the level of disability reported in these groups who had follow up as outpatient...
Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterizedrnby abnormal motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, and postural instability.rnHowever, the nonmotor symptoms (NMS) of PD, including cognitive impairment, depression,rnpsychosis,&...
Back ground: Child mental disorders, including autism, are major contributors to the global burden of disease leading to long lasting burden, disability and cost toward affected children and their families. These problems are aggravated by severe shortage of services. Access to services is further...
Pregnancy is a time when a woman experiences major psychological and biological changes.rnMany factors can affect the emotional state of the mother during pregnancy. This changes mightrnpredispose her for mental distress. Studies have shown grave consequences both on the motherrnand on the fetus in...