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Low vision and blindness in adults in Gurage Zone, central Ethiopia [PDF]

British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2003
To determine the magnitude and causes of low vision and blindness in the Gurage zone, central Ethiopia.A cross sectional study using a multistage cluster sampling technique was used to identify the study subjects. Visual acuity was recorded for all adults 40 years and older. Subjects who had a visual acuity of
M, Melese, W, Alemayehu, S, Bayu, T, Girma, T, Hailesellasie, R, Khandekar, A, Worku, P, Courtright   +7 more
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Determinants of preeclampsia among mothers attending perinatal care in Gurage zone public hospitals, Ethiopia, matched case control study

International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 2022
Background: Preeclampsia is the commonest and most serious type of hypertensive disorder during pregnancy. It is the cause of 10% – 15% of maternal death worldwide.
Eskedar Demissie Beketie, Wubishet Tesfaye Tafese, Bisrat Zeleke Shiferaw, Genet Asfaw Tilahun, Miheret Alemayehu Gebretsadik, Kidist Desalegn Suraj, Betelhem Tadesse Mengistie, Fedila Yassin Ali, Zebene Mekonnen Assefa, Fantahun Walle Berriea, Natnael Eshetu Teke   +10 more
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Analysis of rural household food and non‐food poverty status in Ethiopia: The Case Study from Meskan District

Food and Energy Security, 2022
Poverty is the lack of ability to reach the least possible level of standard of living. Both food and non‐food poverty remain the foremost concern in many developing countries in general and Ethiopia in particular.
Teshome Kassahun, Ayele Tessema, Kebede Adbib   +2 more
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Enset‐based agricultural systems in Ethiopia: A systematic review of production trends, agronomy, processing and the wider food security applications of a neglected banana relative [PDF]

, 2020
Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is the major starch staple of the Ethiopian Highlands, where its unique attributes enhance the food security of approximately 20 million people and have earned it the title “The Tree Against Hunger”.
Asfaw, Zemede, Blomme, Guy, Borrell, James S., Demissew, Sebsebe, Gashu, Dawd, Goodwin, Mark, Jacobsen, Kim, Lulekal, Ermias, Wendawek, Abebe M., Wilkin, Paul   +9 more
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Knowledge of neonatal danger signs and associated factors among husbands of mothers who gave birth in the last 6 months in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2020: a community-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2021
Objective To assess knowledge of neonatal danger signs and their associations among husbands of mothers who gave birth in the last 6 months in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, from 1 February to 28 February 2020.Design Community-based cross-sectional ...
Alex Yeshaneh, Haimanot Abebe, Solomon Shitu, Daniel Adane, Abebaw Wassie, Ayenew Mose   +5 more
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Breast self-examination practice and associated factors among women of reproductive age in southeast Ethiopia

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective method for early detection of breast cancer, especially in resource-limited countries. However, breast self-examination practice was low among reproductive-age women.ObjectiveThis study aims to ...
Abduljewad Hussen, Musa Kumbi, Jemal Bedewi, Abate Lette, Shemsu Nuriye   +4 more
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Symptomatic pelvic floor disorders and its associated factors in South-Central Ethiopia.

PLoS ONE, 2021
IntroductionPelvic floor disorders (PFD) are gynecologic health problems containing a wide variety of clinical problems; the most prevalent problems are pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and urinary incontinence.
Eskedar Demissie Beketie, Wubishet Tesfaye Tafese, Zebene Mekonnen Assefa, Fantahun Walle Berriea, Genet Asfaw Tilahun, Bisrat Zeleke Shiferaw, Natnael Eshetu Teke   +6 more
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Spatio-temporal analysis of drought variability in central Ethiopia

Journal of Water and Climate Change, 2021
Drought is a major problem in Ethiopia and particularly affects the agricultural and water sectors. This paper aims to assess the spatial and temporal drought variability of central Ethiopia. For this purpose, archival rainfall data recorded from 1989 to
Solomon Abirdew Yirga
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Patient Satisfaction and Associated Factors with Services Provided at Outpatient Departments [PDF]

, 2019
Asking patients what they think how they feel about the health service they have received is an important step towards improving the quality of care and, ensuring that local health services are meeting clients needs and expectations.
Gintamo, T. (Tadiwos), Mesfin, D. (Dereje)   +1 more
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Human-wildlife conflict around Midre-Kebid Abo Monastry, Gurage Zone, Southwest Ethiopia [PDF]

International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation, 2019
This human-wildlife conflict study was carried out around Midre-Kebid Abo Monastry. A descriptive survey design method was used and both qualitative and quantitative data were collected using questionnaires. Field experiment was carried out on two selected crops - maize and enset, to estimate crop damage by wild animals.
Yilmato Amare, Takele Serekebirhan
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