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The development of the 1983-85 famine in northern Ethiopia [PDF]

, 2013
In this thesis it is argued that famine is a concatenation\ud process caused by a severe shock to the economy which in\ud turn leads to a series of socio-economic adjustments by the\ud affected population. If the economic shock is sufficiently\ud prolonged, then fallback strategies fail for vulnerable\ud sections of the population.
Cutler, Peter Vincent
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Sustainable management of private and communal lands in Northern Ethiopia. [PDF]

, 2002
Land degradation in sub-Saharan Africa reduces the land's potential productivity through soil erosion, nutrient depletion, soil moisture stress, deforestation and overgrazing. Efforts to reverse land degradation require an understanding of why it takes place and what factors govern farmers' willingness to invest in land conservation.
Gebremedhin, Berhanu, Swinton, Scott M.
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Breast cancer care in northern Ethiopia – cross-sectional analysis [PDF]

BMC Cancer, 2019
Background In Ethiopia, the incidence of new cases of breast cancer is currently increasing resulting to high rates of morbidity and mortality. Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer accounting for more than one out of three cancer cases in women
Biniyam Tefera Deressa, Nikola Cihoric, Eugenia Vlaskou Badra, Alexandros Tsikkinis, Daniel Rauch   +4 more
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The Zeyi Cave Geosite in Northern Ethiopia [PDF]

Geoheritage, 2020
(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) Despite the high geoheritage value of caves and karsts, northern Ethiopia's largest cave at Zeyi (13.5586°N, 39.1454°E) in the Dogu'a Tembien district has received little attention so far. We have studied its geological, geomorphic, socio-cultural and historical dimensions in a holistic way.
Nyssen, Jan, Yonas, Meheretu, Annys, Sofie, Ghebreyohannes, Tesfaalem, Smidt, Wolbert, Welegerima, Kiros, Gebreselassie, Seifu, Sembroni, Andrea, Dramis, Francesco, Ek, Camille, Causer, David   +10 more
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Intimate partner violence as a determinant factor for spontaneous abortion during pregnancy: an unmatched case–control study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundIntimate partner violence affects a significant portion of women worldwide throughout their lifetimes. Ethiopia lacks data that policymakers could utilize to develop context-specific policies for handling intimate partner violence during ...
Helen Teweldebrhan Hailu, Wubegzier Mekonnen, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Selamawit Gebreyohannes Weldegebriel, Berhe Dessalegn   +4 more
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Child malnutrition in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

East African Medical Journal, 2011
Estimate levels of and identify factors contributing to child malnutrition in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.Cross-sectional survey.Rural communities from four zones of Tigray.Three hundred and eighteen under five children representing 587 randomly selected households were included.Among the children surveyed, 46.9%, 33.0% and 11.6% were stunted,underweight
Mulugeta, A., Hagos, F., Kruseman, G., Linderhof, V.G.M., Stroecker, B., Abraha, Z., Yohannes, M., Samuel, G.G.   +7 more
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A Community-Based Study of Level and Determinants of Substance Use: Findings from Children Experiencing Homelessness in Major Cities of Northern Ethiopia

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2022
Zinabu Asfaw,1 Mengistu Mitiku,2,3 Haftom Temesgen Abebe,2,4 Mussie Tesfay Atsbeha5 1Department of Public Health, Adigrat University, Adigrat City, Tigrai, Ethiopia; 2School of Public Health, Mekelle University, Mekelle City, Tigrai, Ethiopia; 3Research ...
Asfaw Z, Mitiku M, Abebe HT, Atsbeha MT
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Appendico‐ileal knotting causing small bowel obstruction: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common cause of emergency admission to surgical ward. The etiologies for the majority of these cases include postoperative adhesions and hernia.
Tewodros Abule, Tsegaye Chebo, Bruke Berhanu Billoro   +2 more
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Health Service Utilization Among Out-of-Pocket Payers and Fee-Wavier Users in Saesie Tsaeda-Emba District, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2021
Ataklti Gessesse,1 Mezgebu Yitayal,2 Mihiretu Kebede,3,4 Getasew Amare2 1Tigray Public Health Institute, Mekelle, Ethiopia; 2Department of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of ...
Gessesse A, Yitayal M, Kebede M, Amare G
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Institutional delivery service utilization and associated factors in fragile and conflict-affected situations in Sekota town, Northern Ethiopia, 2022: A community-based cross-sectional study

Heliyon, 2023
Background: Conflict-affected areas are considered to contribute a substantial proportion of worldwide maternal deaths. However, research on maternal health care in conflict-affected countries is very limited.
Getachew Muluye Gedef, Abeba Gashaw, Desalegn Anmut Bitew, Fantahun Andualem   +3 more
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