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Factors Affecting Risk Behaviors on Road Traffic Accident among Drivers of Mekele Town, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Thesis

Abrahim Hassen; shetu Girma; Lakew Abebe et.al (201-05)

Background:- Road traffic accident : is collisions between vehicles; between vehicles and pedestrians; between vehicles and animals; or between vehicles and fixed obstacle . Due to its perception as a disease of development, ...
The prevalence and socio-demographic characteristics of khat chewing in jimma town, south western Ethiopia Article

Andualem Mossie (2002-07)

Background: Khat (Catha edulis forsk) contains a psychoactive substance, cathinone, which produces central stimulation analogous to amphetamine. It is widely abused in East Africa in general and in Ethiopia in particular ...
Magnitude, patient awareness, and associated Factors of chronic kidney disease among Medical ward admitted patients in wolkite University specialized hospital, south nation, Nationalities and people, ethiopia Thesis

Bisrat Fikadu; Fanta Obsa; Waqtola Cheneke (2002-11)

Background Kidneys are vital organs that play a vital role in maintaining an optimum internal environment. This normal kidney function can be altered by physical injury or disease. Currently, chronic kidney disease (CKD) ...
Bibliography on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and Ethiopians in Diaspora Article

Paul J Converse; Tadesse Wuhib; Helmut Kloos (2003)

Abstract This is the first bibliography on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the Diaspora. It covers all aspects of the epidemic and prevention and control efforts as well as patient care and support between 1984 and ...
Endemic goiter in School Children in Southwestern Ethiopia Article

Negalign Berhanu; Kifle Wolde Michael; Mesele Bezabih (2004)

Background: Iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) is a serious threat to the health and well being of people residing in goiter endemic areas. Objective: To determine the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among school ...
An assessment of the free health care provision system in Jimma town, southwest Ethiopia Article

Mirkuzie Woldie; Chali Jirra; Ayalew Tegegn (2005)

Background: Despite the fact that equity is the underlying principle of all major global health policies, difficulties have emerged in providing proper care for the poor with the introduction of user fees for health ...
Development of appropriate defluoridation technologies for ethiopian communities Article

Argaw Ambelu; Kebede Faris (2005)
Three Years Retrospective Analysis On Type Of Anesthesia Administered For Patients Who Underwent Lower Abdominal Surgery In Adama Referral Hospital Thesis

Alebachew Shiferaw; Mohammednur Hussen; Girma G/Michael (2005-06)

BACKGROUND: General anesthesia and regional anesthesia are the type of anesthesia for lower abdominal surgery. each type of anesthesia usage depends on different factors. In Ethiopia, even though there were many researches ...
Incidence and management outcome of uterine rupture in Nekemte referral hospital, oromia regional state, Ethiopia Thesis

Gadissa Berhanu; Gugsa Nemera; Desta Hiko (2005-07)

Introduction: Uterine rupture is a serious life threatening obstetric complication during child birth. The extent to which it happened and its management outcome is unknown in NRH Objective: - To assess incidence and ...
Intestinal parasites in asymptomatic children in southwest Ethiopia Article

Abraham Haileamlak (2005-07)

BACKGROUND: Parasitic infections, caused by intestinal protozoan and helminths, affect more than two billion people worldwide (1). These infections are more prevalent in the poorest sections of the population and ...
Polymyxin b-conjugated-2 macroglobulin as an adjunctive therapy to sepsis: modes of action and impact on lethality Article

Gerd Birkenmeier; Silke Nicklisch; Christiane Pockelt (2006)

A drug targeting both the inflammatory initiators (lipopolysaccharide; LPS) and mediators [tumor necrosis factor- (TNF- )] should have advantage over a “single-factor targeting strategy” in sepsis prevention trials. We ...
High Diversity of Group A Streptococcal emm Types among Healthy Schoolchildren in Ethiopia Article

Alemseged Abdissa; Daniel Asrat; Goran Kronvall, etal (2006)

Background. Although the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Ethiopia is one of the highest in the world, the epidemiology of group A streptococci (GAS) in this country is little known. GAS typing is a hallmark of ...
Polymyxin B-Conjugated 2-Macroglobulin as an Adjunctive Therapy to Sepsis: Modes of Action and Impact on Lethality Article

Gerd Birkenmeier; Silke Nicklisch; Christiane Pockelt; etal (2006)

A drug targeting both the inflammatory initiators (lipopolysaccharide; LPS) and mediators [tumor necrosis factor- (TNF- )] should have advantage over a “single-factor targeting strategy” in sepsis prevention trials. We ...
Determinants of acceptance of voluntary HIV testing among antenatal clinic attendees at Dil Chora Hospital, Dire Dawa, East Ethiopia Article

Abebaw Demissie; Amare Deribew; Mulumebet Abera (2006-09)

Back ground: Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is one of the best interventions to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV. Despite the proven benefits of VCT, many women are not willing to have HIV testing. Objective: ...
Organic farming and sustainable development in Ethiopia Article

Rani Devi; Ashok Kumar; Bishaw Deboch (2007)

The main objective of this paper was to find out the feasibility of organic farming as a part of sustainable development in Ethiopia. The average total cost of chemical fertilizers and biofertilizers used for one hectare ...
Effect of effluent generated from coffee processing plant on the water bodies and human health in its vicinity Article

Alemayehu Haddis; Rani Devi (2007)

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of wastewater produced from coffee processing plant on nearby water bodies and human health. A study was conducted around the coffee processing plant in Zimma zone ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Malaria Transmission and Its Preventive Measures among Households in Urban Areas of Assosa Zone, Western Ethiopia Article

Yared Legesse; Ayalew Tegegn; Tefera Belachew et.al (2007)

Background: Knowledge about the modes of transmission and preventive measures of malaria are important preceding factors for the acceptance and use of proven control tools by the community. Objective: To assess knowledge, ...
khat Use And Risky sexual Behal Amog Youth In Asendabo town,south western Article

Abiye Girmay; Abebe G/Mariam; Meseret Yazachew (2007-01)

BACKGROUND: Currently due to changing conditions of urbanization and associated life styles, the health of youth is increasingly at stake. Substance use, sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS and other ...
Delay in initiating tuberculosis treatment and factors associated among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia Article

Tatek Wondimu; Kifle W/Michael; Wondwossen Kassahun et.al (2007-06)

Background: Delay in treatment is also likely to be associated with a greater number of secondary cases per index case. Objective: to assess the length of patient and health system delays; and identify factors influencing ...
Magnitude and risk factors of intimate Partner violence against women in agaro Town, southwest ethiopia Article

Amare Deribew (2007-07)

BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence is the most common forms of violence against women. However, intimate partner violence in Ethiopia is not well studied. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude, type ...

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