For the present study questionnaire survey, cross-sectional and experimental trials were carried out from January - May 2018: to assess the problem of bovine trypanosomosis, to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis; to assess trypanocidal drug resistant and to evaluate the effectiveness...
Livestock is the pillar of the livelihood of the majority of Ethiopians, however, profitability of thernsector is hindered by multifaceted constraints, of which livestock diseases are the majorrncontributing factors. The current case studies described clinical cases of various diseases andrntheir...
Commissioning (Cx) new buildings and retro-commissioning existing constructionrnfacilities are becoming a quality assurance measure in the construction industry in manyrncountries. The purpose of the commissioning process is to verify the performance of thernsystems and to provide documentation...
Construction industry plays a vital role for developing countries as they are rnconsiderably dependent on the growth and development of physical infrastructures:rnfurthermore, its relation to both economic and social sectors is very significant. Constructionrnresearch is the systematic process of...
In view of the increasing life expectancy andrnadoption of the western life-styles in the city of AddisrnAbaba, it was important to document the prevalence of thernmodifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease in therncommunity so that preventive plans can be worked out.rnThis study is a...
A 6 weeks fo l low up study regarding the associationrnbetween P.E .M and diarrh e~ l dis eases and AR I was performedrnin 1757 children under fiv e years living in 8rnpeasants ' villages of Harar Awraja , Harrarghe Region .rn2% thes~ children were found to be below -2 Z-score ofrnweight - far -...
Studies so far conducted in Ethiopia, lack information on prevalence of specific mental disorders inrnrural communities. The lifetime and a one month prevalence of specific ICD-10 mental disorders andrnassociations with socio-demographic factors were determined using the translated Amharic version...
This community based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted inrnAddis Ababa to assess hazards, vulnerability, and capacities for disaster preventionrnand emergency preparedness. The study was conducted in 720 households selectedrnby multiple stage sampling from 30 Kebeles of which 647(90%)...
Background: Children are “agents of change†in pacing the behaviour and practice of their familyrnand community at large. Hygiene and sanitation in schools is important, as it allows children to learnrnabout hygiene at a receptive age, as well as having immediate and long term health...
Back ground-Throughout the world, occupational exposure to cement dust and noise continue torncause serious public health problems and are leading cause of disability and disease amongrnworkers. There are 2 million work-related deaths annually worldwide. Studies done in Ethiopiarnon textile...
Background: Early sexual initiation is having sexual intercourse before age of eighteen years. Itrnincreases the risk of unwanted pregnancies, maternal morbidity and mortality, and exposure tornHIV and other STI infections. Little is known about the impact of socio-cultural factors on earlyrnsexual...
Background: Diarrheal disease is the most common cause of illness and the second leadingrncause of child death in the world. The disease accounts for 4.3% of the total global diseasernburden; the burden being greatest in the developing world including Ethiopia. Even though therernwere studies that...
BACKGROUND: Most maternal and neonatal deaths occur during the first 24 hours afterrnchildbirth. Utilization of postnatal care prevents the maternal mortality and morbidity.rnOBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to assess the postnatal care utilization and associatedrnfactors in Asella town,...
Small enterprises play the role of mobilizing fragmented and small sized capitalrnof individuals in the community and channel such resources to the pool ojrninvestment in the locality which is likely lead to the creation of amplernemployment opportunities.rnThough promotion of small enterprise...
Background: Globally more than half a million women die annually as a result of complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Ninety-nine percent of these deaths occur in most developing countries like Ethiopia. Obstetric related complications cannot be reliably predicted and it is necessary to use...
After decades of highly centralized and unitary political system and administrative setup,rnEthiopia has been following federal system of government and decentralization policy ofrnregional and local governance and democratization process immediately after the downfall ofrnthe military regime in...
Introduction: Measles is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Anrnestimated 164,000 people died globally from measles in 2008 mostly children under the age ofrnfive.rnIn Ethiopia, the expected case-fatality rate is between 3% and 6%; the highest case-fatality raternoccurs...
Introduction: Solid waste collection is a daily task all over the world with significant variation in itsrnamount and type. Waste is automatically regarded as the harbinger of disease and the bringer of illness.rnInadequate understanding of magnitude of the problem & poor financial resources,...
Knowledge of the impacts of rural water supply and management on the livelihood ofrnthe user community can help in improving the future impacts of rural water supply.rnThus, the objective of this paper is to assess the impacts of rural water supply andrnmanagement systems on the livelihood of the...
Hollow concrete blocks are one of the most extensively used wall construction material inrnmajor cities of our country, Ethiopia. Aggregates, cement, and water are the main materialsrnrequired for the production of this building material. To achieve the required physicalrnstrength and dimensions of...