Herbalists in Addis Ababa and Butajira, Central Ethiopia: Mode of service delivery and traditional pharmaceutical practice

Patterns of caesarean-section delivery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

SETTING The study was conducted in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Specifically, it was conducted in all healthcare facilities offering maternity and obstetric services. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to explore the patterns of caesarean-section (CS) delivery in Addis Ababa. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was carried out between December 2013 and January 2014. The pop...

Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Associated Factors of Breast Cancer Self-Examination among Urban Health Extension Workers in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia

Background & aim: Breast cancer is one of the leading cancer types among women. In Ethiopia, the knowledge, attitude and practice among health extension workers (HEWs) towards breast cancer self-examination are not well understood. Therefore, this study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of breast cancer self-examination (BCSE) and associated factors among HEWs. Methods: This cros...

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

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...