Rapid increases in population, forest clearing and continuing search for a farm land haverninduced pressure on natural resource. In order to reverse such kind of problem assessing thernlevel of problem and finding solution at watershed level is necessary. The studies of land usernland cover changes...
In order to have a better management for existingrnforests, and to reafforest devegetated areas an ecologicalrnstudy of forests is indispensable. Menagesha State Forestrnwhich is one of the few remaining forests in Central ~thiopiarnwas chosen for such a study.rnIn the Nenagesha State E'orest, 50...
Background: Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) is critical for optimalrnvirologic suppression and improved CD4+ cell count that in turn determines the survivalrnof People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) on ART. So far a range of predictors ofrnadherence to ART in many different social and...
Delimed pelt trimmings are trimmings that are obtained from limed pelt trimmings by removingrnlime. Limed pelt trimmings are one of the solid wastes that are generated in leather processingrnwhich is common in Ethiopia unlike other countries. These wastes are important resources forrnproducing...
Background: Every year over 130 million babies are born and 40 million women give birth atrnhome globally. About 2.6 million births take place in Ethiopia and 2.34 million (90%) births perrnyear occur in home without the help of a skilled birth attendant. Home delivery and newbornrncare provided by...
Background: Young people between the ages of 15 and 24 years are both the most threatenedrnglobally, accounting for half of all new cases and the greatest hope for curving the epidemic ofrnHIV/AIDS. Young populations, especially never-married sexually active females have therngreatest risk of HIV...
The purpose of this study was to assess the reward system on clerical employees’ performance:rnthe case of CBE selected North Addis Ababa District city branches. To address the researchrnquestion, the researcher has conducted interviews with the three branch managers of the...
Fluoride, as a dissolved constituent of drinking water, is the substance with beneficial andrndetrimental effects. Drinking water containing fluoride above a level of 1.5 mg/L is considered tornbe unsafe for human consumption. People in several regions of the Rift Valley of Ethiopia arernconsuming...
Skin will undergo changes in biochemical and biophysical properties during leather processing.rnBiochemical composition varies with respect to different regions of the skin like butt, belly,rnand neck. Supported with the nature of structure and chemical constituents of the skin, leatherrnprocessing...
The expansion of TVET program is relatively a recent phenomenon that has been assumed to be the way of reducing poverty from this country. In order to attain this goal, nationwide attempts have been done at all levels of the training programs. This in turn needs to be supported by qualified human...
A comparative case-control s tudy t o asses s the determinantsrnof commun i t y hea 7th agent fun c t i ona Ii ty ~~as done in two Ars irnAwrajas, in mid-southern Ethiopia. This was a census study whichrn'lias conducted by interviellling 347 CHAs from a structuredrnquestionnaire. The first...
Traditional household fuels play a vital role in Ethiopia. They account for more than 93%rnof the households’ energy need of the country which is mainly based on wood, dung andrncrop residues. The most widely used stove is an open fire that is believed to be highlyrninefficient. Today many...
The main objective of the study is to investigate the challenges of intercountry adoption andrncome up with feasible policy alternatives that can contribute to the implementation of child rightsrnin the country. A qualitative study is used which included both primary and secondary data. Inrnorder...
Globally as well as in Ethiopia the tanning industries are under a high pressure from strict legislation articulated for the purpose of protecting and preserving the environment. In the current situation of Ethiopia this industry is viewed from two perspectives; being an important economic activity...
The human vagina is a complex integrated environment containing an abundancernof microorganism. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disorder characterized by a reduction inrnor absence of Lactobacillus colonization, and overgrowth of several facultative andrnobligate anaerobic bacteria. BV has been...
Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. In Ethiopia breastrncancer is becoming the first common cancer and higher maternal deaths in the country. The finding fromrnthis study will have a significant benefit in promoting prevention and early control...
Background: Dire Dawa is a city administration and among the smallest administration regions of Ethiopia both in terms of size and number of population. In spite of good opportunity for easy manageability to achieve the immunization coverage target set by FMOH, there has been low immunization...
This study is an attempt to gain insight into the verbal participation behaviour of firstrnyear students at Addis Ababa University, as they take part in group discussion inrnCollege English classes. The main aims are to investigate the extent to which studentsrndiffer in terms of verbal...
Jl'our major phases in Tella fermentation !'rere identified.rnIn each phase, different microorganisms !'iere isolated andrnenumerated.rnSix genera of bacteria ~lGJ:'e identified. They 'lere:rnA!'.thrqbact~er, AcetobacteL, Last;obacilJY2., Baci),.Lu,!'!..rnProteus and l).chromopll.cte:r::. In...
Ethiopia has the largest livestock population in the African countries, providing a strongrnraw material base for the growing leather and leather products sector. The main source ofrnraw material for the Ethiopian tanning industry comes from sheep, goat and cattle. Sincernthe Ethiopian leather...