Results 31 to 40 of about 27,329 (158)

Violence against housemaids in an Ethiopian town during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMC Women's Health, 2023
Background Violence against women is a global public health problem that has numerous adverse effects. However, published literature regarding violence against housemaids during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia is lacking.
Metadel Adane, Helmut Kloos, Yordanos Mezemir, Amare Muche, Erkihun Amsalu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

El Khat y su expansión a Europa y Estados Unidos

Derrotero, 2023
El Khat o Catha Edulis Forsk, es un arbusto que crece en el este de África y la penínsulaArábiga, se emplea por sus propiedades euforizantes y estimulantes del sistema nervioso central;sin embargo, tiene compuestos psicoactivos que están sujetos a ...
Evelyn Vidal Godoy
doaj   +1 more source

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Maytenus guangxiensis (celastraceae), a rare and critically endangered species endemic to China

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
Maytenus guangxiensis (Celastraceae) is a rare and critically endangered species endemic to China. Here, we first report and characterize its complete chloroplast genome sequence based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data.
Yancai Shi, Bingbing Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution and Occurrence of Cercospora Leaf Spot of Mungbean (Vigna radiata) and Associated Agronomic Factors in Ethiopia

Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) is a major cash‐generating pulse crop in Ethiopia's lowlands, serving as a key source of plant‐based protein and contributing to soil fertility. However, its production is severely constrained by Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS), a destructive fungal disease.
Temesgen Bedassa Gudeta, Sandiswa Figlan
wiley   +1 more source

Qualitative Analysis of Substance Uses Among Wollega University Undergraduate Students, Wollega, Western Ethiopia, 2025: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Substance use is a rising public health concern among University students. Nowadays, most university students use substances for different purposes, but it has negative impacts on university students, ranging from social, economic, psychological, and mental problems.
Firezer Belay Keno, Eba Abdissa, Adisu Ewunetu, Desalegn Biru, Gelane Gurmu, Lalisa Mekonnen, Desalegn Abebe, Keneni Ephrem, Segni Mulugeta Tafasa, Worku Fikadu, Wabi Tamasgen, Getahun Fetensa   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro and in vivo metabolism profiles of cathinone and pseudoephedrine: Discrimination between khat and pseudoephedrine uses

Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 1758-1766, July 2026.
Abstract In the present study, the metabolism of khat (Catha edulis) and pseudoephedrine was compared with the aim of identifying objective criteria that could be used to discriminate between them for forensic and doping‐control purposes. An in vitro study using human liver microsomes and an in vivo study using rat urine were performed under harmonized
Jong Suk Park, Jun Sang Yu, Yejin Kim, Hee Seung Kim, Jae Chul Cheong, Jin Young Kim, Hye Hyun Yoo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects Of Catha edulis’ Leaf Extract on Blood Chemistry and Kidney Tissues in Small East African Male Goats from Rift Valley Province of Kenya [PDF]

, 2014
Objectives: To determine the serum electrolytes levels in animals treated with Catha edulis leaf extract.Design: Experimental studySetting: Department of Biological Sciences at the Chepkoilel University College, Moi UniversitySubjects: Fourteen (14 ...
Mwaniki, DM, Ndiema, M, Opiyo, WO, Oyieko, W, Chemwolo, LK, Ng'wena, MG, Nyariki, MJ, Lagat, KJ   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Expressed sequence tag analysis of khat (Catha edulis) provides a putative molecular biochemical basis for the biosynthesis of phenylpropylamino alkaloids

Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2011
Khat (Catha edulis Forsk.) is a flowering perennial shrub cultivated for its neurostimulant properties resulting mainly from the occurrence of (S)-cathinone in young leaves.
Jillian M. Hagel, Raz Krizevski, Korey Kilpatrick, Yaron Sitrit, Frédéric Marsolais, Efraim Lewinsohn, Peter J. Facchini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regional perspectives: Substance use related problems in Ethiopia

Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 7, Page 1934-1941, July 2026.
Abstract Ethiopia, with a population exceeding 130 million, presents a complex landscape for understanding substance use disorders. The country's diverse cultural heritage, varying regional practices, and evolving socioeconomic conditions create unique factors of substance use that differ markedly from global trends.
Tesfa M. Yimer, Wubalem Fekadu, Janni Leung, Awoke Mihretu, Solomon Teferra   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self‐Care Practice in the Management of Hypertension Among Adults in Africa: Findings From a Scoping Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Effective self‐care for hypertension spans medication adherence and lifestyle practices (dietary salt reduction, physical activity, weight control, smoking/alcohol moderation). This scoping review summarizes self‐care strategies employed by adults with hypertension in Africa and identifies factors influencing their self ...
Abiola Adeosun, Hafiz T. A. Khan, Muili Lawal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source