CHILD-HEADED HOUSEHOLD IN ETHIOPIA - THE CASE OF ADDIS ABABA CITY AND ADAMA TOWN IN ETHIOPIA

Density in Relation to Patterns of Built-forms (Case Study: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Density is a critical typology in determining sustainable urban built-form patterns. Built-formrefers to the assemblage and arrangement of the building masses in a city reflecting the spatial layout of spaces.The relationship between density and urban character is also based on at certain densities (thresholds). In a widersense, sustainable cities are a matter of density. Recent debates about t...

Epidemiology of child psychiatric disorders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Although mental disorders are common among children all over the world, information on the extent and types of child psychiatric disorders in Ethiopia is extremely limited. A study was conducted in an urban setting of Ethiopia to look at the prevalence of child psychiatric disorders and their correlates. A two-phase survey was performed. In the first phase, parents of 5000 children in Addis Aba...

Attitude and social consequences of tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

OBJECTIVE To gain a better understanding of the attitude and social consequences of tuberculosis (TB) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. DESIGN A cross sectional survey using a structured questionnaire and a qualitative study based on the focus group discussion (FGD) technique. SETTING Eight different kebeles (urban dwellers' associations) of six woredas (next higher administrative level to kebele)....

Food Security and Vulnerability in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Factors associated with place of death in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BACKGROUND Dying at home is highly prevalent in Africa partly due to lack of accessibility of modern health services. In turn, limited infrastructure and health care deliveries in Africa complicate access to health services. A weak infrastructure and limited health facilities with lower quality in Ethiopia resulted poor health service utilization and coverage, high morbidity and mortality rates...