BACKGROUND Evidence shows that family planning contributes to the decline in child mortality by decreasing the proportions of births that are considered high risk. The main objective of the present analysis was to examine the trends in use of modern contraceptives and their relationship with total fertility rate (TFR) and distribution of births by demographic risk factors as defined by mother's...

This study aims to examine the relationship between Gumuz and Oromo along border administrative area. The employed qualitative descriptive research meet stated objective of study. Purposive sampling techniques were used gather information. To attain objective, interviews, observation, focus group discussions as primary data. Primary data gathered from different informants in both communities. A...

OBJECTIVE Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) as one of the leading nutritional problems has been increasing through time due to iodine deficiency, aggravating factors and IDD knowledge in many parts of Ethiopia. The effect of changing diet and altitude on goitre prevalence is assessed. METHODOLOGY Randomly selected five regional states (Amhara, Oromiya, Tigray, SNNP and Benshangul-Gumuz) were ...

Population structure is a fundamental part of population genetics. In coalescent theory, the impact of population structure or a restriction of gene flow is well-studied (Hudson, 1990; Nordborg, 2003). Admixture is inter-mating between previously isolated populations, although the biological characteristics of genetically diverged parental populations can be debated. The pairwise sequentially M...

Ethiopia has the largest cattle population in Africa with an estimated population of 52.13 million [1] and contributes 40 % to the annual agricultural output, and 15% total gross domestic product. Cattle produce a total of 1.5 million tonnes of milk and 0.331 million tonnes of meat annually. Cows represent the biggest portion of cattle population of the country, around 42% of the total cattle h...