111e purpose of this study has been to assess the traditional spate irrigation in Raya Valleyrnwi/h special reference to three spate irrigation systems in the southern zone of Tigrayrnregion. The study al/empted to find out the spate irrigation management practice in therncommunity, institutional...
A WOlllOll'sfirsl birth is aile oflhe 1110.11 sigllificallt evellts ill her life. 111 lIlallY paris ofrnElh iopia Ihe lIIediall age at jirst birlh was too yOllllg (below 18). nll's cross-secliollalrnsurvey Ivas COli dueled ill March 2009 at Cora Woreda, We/kite Tawil, SNNPR, 10rnexalllille Ihe...
Using data collected in the Community and Family Survey of the SouthernrnNations Nationalities and Peoples Region, this study estimates the level of childrnmalnutrition and identifies the factors associated with chronic malnutritionrnamong children in the five densely populated zones of the Region....
This study mainly focuses on the contribution of hotels to the Ethiopian tourism development byrntaking five star hote ls as its target. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methodsrnand employed mainly primary data. The data collection methods which are used to gather...
This study was conducted with aim of assessing farm level adaptation to climate change thatrnfocuses on adaptive capacities and adaptation strategies of farmers make in response to climaternchange. The research is specific to the three tabias of Gulomkada Woreda on Shewit Lemlem,rnAddis Tesfa and...
Despite decentralization is one of the major policy concerns in Ethiopia, studiesrnregarding its impact on women political empowerment is largely missing. This studyrnassessed the opportunities, challenges and prospects of women political empowermentrnwithin the decentralization ji-amework in Addis...
population. This is mainly to happen through grass root planning process and massrnparticipation in order to make the process self-sustaining. Ethiopia has been practicing differentrntypes of rural development approaches in the past in which most of them were planned andrnimplemented in a...
Introduction: Although intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) method is the safest, very effective, long acting and reversible contraceptive method, it has been used at a very low rate in many developing countries compared to other modern contraceptive methods.rnObjective: The objective of the...
Tuberculosis control policies emphasize the importance of case finding and treatment, particularly ofrnSmear-positive cases aiming at a cure rate of 85%. This is a Cross-sectional survey which was mainlyrnaimed to estimate the magnitude of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis among Addis Ababa...
Background: Among harmful traditional practices, Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) isrnwidely practiced across the world. The practice involves either partial or total removal of the femalernexternal genitalia for various reasons. FGM is documented to be rooted in religious, personal...
ackground: HIV positive individuals may or may not have intention to have children. Theyrncould also have different degrees of utilization and demand for family planning. The extent ofrnthe intention and how it varies by individual, social, health and demographic characteristics isrnnot well...
Introduction: Studies identified different determinants of survival which includes, viral load,rnWHO clinical staging, CD4 cell count, body mass index (BMI), total lymphocyte count (TLC),rnART adherence and baseline hemoglobin level. Even if these determinants of survival had beenrnidentified,...
BackgroundrnWorld health organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s fund (UNICEF) recommendsrnbreastfeeding children exclusively the first six months, and continuing breast-feeding along withrncomplementary foods up to 2 years or beyond is important. Despite the...
A cross-sectional survey among 654 female street adolescents and a qualitative study among 32rnmale street adolescents were undeltaken to determine the magnitude of rape, attempted rape andrnits consequences, to describe life skills of escaping the attempt and to describe attitudes of malernstreet...
E-governance e is an emerging technique that is capable of connecting people with the political process at various levels. The integration of data currently held in different departments in dissimilar formats and often with diverse reference systems is complex, either technological or...
Nested case-control study was carried out to assess nutritional status and identify otherrnrisk factors among people with major mental disorders (schizophrenia and bipolar), inrnMeskan and Marako district from Dec. 2001 to Feb. 2002. Data were collected on sociodemographicrnfactors, lifestyle, and...
A community based cross sectional study was conducted inrnGulele district, Addis Ababa to asses the utilization patterns ofrnantenatal care services and the factors affecting antenatal carernattendance and preference of place of delivery.rnA total of 441 pregnant women in the third trimester from...
A community based cross sectional survey was conducted fromrnOctober 15/1991 to December 31g 1991, to measure the prevalence ofrnhypertension and its determinants in Wonchi Awraja.rnFrom 9 urban kebeles and 184 rural kebeles in the Awraja 24rnkebeles were selected by mUltistage sampling from which...
The term decentralization means different things for different people and hence, severalrnunderstandings are being usedfor the same term but nOne of the understandings offers comprehensiverntheoretical or methodological solutions that will help us determine how decentralization should berncarried...
Background: Unmet need for family planning is similar sometimes even higher among womenrnliving with HIV. There is also a significant number of unintended pregnancies ranging from 51rnpercent to 84% among HIV-positive women. In Ethiopia, the prevalence rate of LAPMs amongrnthe general population...