Background: Vegetables and fruits are the main sources of a number of essential micronutrients, and therefore, information on availability and consumption of vegetables/fruits is vital in designing sustainable interventions to prevent micronutrient deficiencies, particularly that of vitamin A deficiency. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess availability and consumption of fruits ...

A study was conducted in western Ethiopia--in two districts of Oromia state and four districts of Beneshangul Gumuz state--to determine the seroprevalence of foot and mouth disease and the associated risk factors, using multistage random sampling. A 3ABC blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure antibody against the non-structural protein of foot and mouth disease virusto d...

Abstract Background Through the health extension package, Ethiopia had practiced infant and young child feeding. However, feeding (IYCF) practice has been poor. Hence, in this study, knowledge, attitude, of mothers/caregivers on were assessed. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 486 from Assosa Districts Zone Benshangul Gumuz Region, Western Ethiopia. semi-structured interview...

BACKGROUND Iodine deficiency is severe public health problem in Ethiopia. Although urinary iodine excretion level (UIE) is a better indicator for IDD the goitre rate is commonly used to mark the public health significance. The range of ill effect of IDD is however beyond goitre in Ethiopia. In this study the prevalence of goitre and its association with reproductive failure, and the knowledge o...

Abstract This study was conducted to examine the determinants of diversification livelihoods investigate degree households’ in Assosa wereda, Benshangul Gumuz Regional State, western Ethiopia. A total 320 sample rural households were selected by using systematic sampling technique from four kebeles. Both qualitative and quantitative data collected through a structured questionnaire, key informa...

Anaemia in reproductive-aged women is a worldwide health problem. This study was aimed to assess prevalence and determinants of anaemia among Ethiopia. Data for the were obtained from 2016 Ethiopian demographic survey data, which national representative cross-sectional data. A Multivariable logistic regression model applied identify women. total 14460 who aged 15 49 years included study. Preval...