This study examined the relationship between peer group pressure and responsibility behavior of adolescents. One hundred forty one boys and one hundred fifty girls from three conveniently selected secondary and preparatory schools completed scales pertaining to peer group pressure and...
Background: The maternity leave given during the postpartum period is 2 month in Ethiopiarntherefore this may affect working mothers not to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 month’srnrecommended by World Health Organization. Available evidences showed 10-30% differencernbetween employed...
A host oj socio-economic, institutional, environmental and cultural Jactors arernresponsible Jor either the success or Jailure oj a particular watershed managementrnprogram, In spite oj the growing interest in the literature on watershed management,rnthere is limited affention given to the...
The main purpose of this study was to assess the practices and problems of decision making inrnselected preparatory schools of Horro Guduru Wollega. Descriptive survey method was employed.rnThe sample covered five preparatory schools. Respondents were principals, teachers, departmentrnheads, Parent...
Background: Many researches have shown that insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) are the mostrncost effective way of preventing malaria and WHO roll back malaria program emphasizes the usernof ITNs as one of the key malaria control measures.rnObjectives: To evaluate the ability and willingness to...
Food security is a relative concept defined as the access to food by all people at all time to enoughrnfood for an active, productive and healthy life. Food security can be achieved when householdsrnproduce enough staple food for their consumption or when they have enough income to meet theirrnfood...
A cross-sectional descriptive survey to assess adolescents health related problemsrnand service utilization pattern and preferences was conducted from January tornDecember 2000 in randomly selected school adolescents in Addis Ababa. Data wererncollected using an anonymous self-administered...
The purpose of this study was to examine perception of instructors,implementation,rnmonitoring and evaluation system and challenges encountered in the implementation ofrnROTPA in the Ministry of National Defense/Education and Training Main Department/rnCollege of Joint Military Staff College...
Urban areas are places where multitudes of diversified group of people inhabit. Amongrnthese groups of people are found people with different impainments. Urban life requiresrnthe provision of di fferent kinds of arrangements to satisfy the different needs of theserndiversified residents. However,...
Background: Influenza and influenza-like-illness (ILI) is the most contagious respiratory diseases having substantial public health problem. It is associated with higher morbidity and mortality during outbreak, especially among the elderly and children. The aim of the study was to identify...
The purpose of this study was to assess the practices and challenges of Early Childhood Carernand Education in Addis Ababa, specifically Arada Sub-City government kindergartens. Based onrnthe purpose of the study, the access and the sufficiency and efficiency nature of key inputs andrnmanagement...
The aim of this study was to examine the difference in social skills and psychological wellbeing of adolescents in monogamous and polygamous families. A total of 160 high school students in Sidama community whose age ranges between 14 and 22 years from both monogamous and polygamous families (80...
A cross-sectional descriptive survey through a selfadministered,rnanonymous and structured questionnaire was conductedrnfrom September to December, 1993 in ten high schools in Addis Ababarnto determine the sexual behaviour of adolescents, their knowledgernabout AIDS, attitudes and practices...
Addis Ababa although is the major urban center in Ethiopia, it has lower potablernwater and proper sanitation service even by sub-sharan standard. Lower incomernlevel is sited the major factor for this as the poor doesn't afford private waterrnconnections. An overview of urban poverty in Addis...
Several investigations have studied related to children withrndisabili ties. No research related to the area of learningrndifficulties or mathematics difficulties has been donernparticularly in Ethiopia. The development of self-concept hasrna great impact in tile area of mathematics...
Exiting prostitution is not simple as the entry. There are a number of factors thatrninfluence sex workers when they try to exit the sex work that is environmental and personalrnbarriers. Repeatedly, these obstacles lead them to stay in sex work and reenter after they attemptrnto leave...
The purpose of this study has been to assess the role ofNGOs ' interventions in supporting CBO,rniddirs for sustaining community development activities for ensuring sustainability of benefits forrntarget community. It was undertaken in one of the sub cities of Addis Ababa City...
In the general terms, this study was about reward and compensation systems within the EEPCOrnHeadquarter and its training institution located in Kotebe Yeka district. As reward andrncompensation is a steering instrument in maintaining the organizational efficiency andrnproductivity as well as takes...
The purpose of this study is, to investigate the individual, at the managing conflictrnstrategies of interpersonal, group, and intergroup levels, as well as, to device appropriate tactics for the effective management of conflict arising in the Primary Teachers' Training Institutes of...
Feminist poverty is not only consequence of lack o.f income, but also the result of the deprivationrnor capabilities and gender biases present in both societies and governments. Similarly, inrnEthiopia the women particularly thefemale headed households face political, social and...