Microfinance is the provision of financial services to low income householdsrnand self-employed clients (Ledgerwood, 1999). Pro viding microfinancernservices to pastoral households is one aspect of promoting food security. Itrncontributes for income generation and smoothing consumption. This...
Background: Proper seat belt wearing can significantly save lives and reduce the risk of serious injury during road traffic crashes. In Ethiopia, an increasing vehicle crash fatalities and injuries is one of health challenges for the 21th century though it has road traffic laws including seat belt...
IntroductionrnBreast cancer is the most common cancer in most part of Africa and in Ethiopia as well. Provider’s recommendation about breast cancer screening is basic for initiating clients to screen for breast cancer. Previous studies conducted among health professionals working in...
This is an institution based cross-sectional study conducted in four publicrnhospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the objective of analyzing the cost ofrntreating patients with abortion complications and provision of safe abortionrnservices. The data on unsafe cases were collected for three...
This study assesses the effect offood aid on household food security in Aysaita Wereda, AfarrnNational Regional State (ANRS).The study Wereda has been vulnerable to chronic foodrninsecurity and the majority of the househo!.df.t. wye dependent on food aid. Thus, thernobjective of this research was...
Background: Reproductive health services (RHS) and health education are fundamental human rights. However, utilization of reproductive health services among adolescents and youth is low. Particularly, people with disabilities have lower knowledge on reproductive health related issues and service...
BackgroundrnMonitoring patient response with viral load, which is the gold standard, is not feasible inrnresource limited settings. Therefore it’s essential to look for factors that can be used tornidentify those patients at higher risk of treatment failure in these settings.rnObjectivernTo...
The objective of this study is to investigate the contribution of MSEs in localrneconomic development in Mekelle urban local government, Tigray regionalrnstate. Sample was taken from 486 metal and wood work MSEs whichrnhave been registered by Mekelle town trade and industry office. 102 micrornand...
A blend of qualitative and quantitative methods was employed to gather data fromrnsample households.rnThe result of these findings points out that the younger household members engage inrnnon-fann income-earning opportunities and found out age is a factor to move into thernnon-fann sector more...
The produclive safety net provides transfers 10 food insecure populations of thernShashogo Woredo and through which the program intended prevents asset depletionrnat the household level, creates assets at the community level. Evaluating the outcomernIhal such programs thought to bring to the...
This research was initiated to explore the policy Famework of interventions established tornaddress the problems of street children in Addis Ababa. In line with this, the manner in Ivhichrnthese interventions are established and governed; the challenges o/administering them without arncomprehensive...
This study attempts to fill the gap in the knowledge on differences between rural and urban areasrnregarding family formation and family dissolution. The analysis is based on primary data collectedrnfrom Debrezeit and the surrounding rural areas in April 1999.rnThe analysis is framed in such a way...
Unsafe abortion is a major public health problem in Ethiopia contributing to the highrnmaternal mortality rate. The youth constitute a high risk group for unsafe abortions. Itrncan be lessened by the use of ECP to prevent unintended pregnancy. Despite thernavailability of the method, access to and...
Urban growth in Ethiopia has been chiefly characterized by the emergence of the Primate CityrnAddis Ababa. The concentration of economic activities and social services in the city attract arnlarge number of in-migrants ji-om all over the countly. The city has been critically sufferingrnji-om high...
This study is an attempt to examine the impact of distance on accessing antenatal care servicesrnin Dendi Wereda of west Shoa Zone. From the point that, Public health planners should bernprovided evidence to decide whether the maternity units are fairly distributed or not, thisrnresearch,...
Ethiopia is one a/the cOllntries with the highest number a/malnourished population in the world Thisrnemanates Fom lack 0/ adequate and balanced diet, prevalence 0/ infectious diseases, socio-economicrndrawbacks and sanitmylhygienic problems. Children and women are most affected by the problem....
The study focuses on the qualitative analysis of the dynamic linkage of poverty and healthrnin the urban setting, with a particular reference to Akaki and Teklehaimanot areas in AddisrnAbaba. The findings strongly indicated that multi dimensional factors of povertyrnperpetuate illnesses that are...
Context: - It is a universally acceptedfact that unintended pregnancy and births could havernnegative consequences/or women, children, families and societies at large. The current studyrnaimed to examine the level and determinants 0/ unintended pregnancy among selected women inrnGozamen woreda in...
Maternal mortality is an indicator of disparity and inequality between men andrnwomen. It is also a sign of women's place in the society and their access to socialrnservices and economic opportunities. It is well documented that, of all humanrndevelopment indicators, maternal mortality ratio shows...
The title of the research is institutional coordination for the effectiveness of EIA implementationrnwith in the federal government of EthiopiarnThe main objective of this research is to evaluate the existing coordination process betweenrnsectoral institutions and FEPA for effective EIA...