Hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an economically important spice widely cultivated and consumed in Ethiopia. In spite of its wide importance, there is no information available on the molecular genetic diversity of this crop. Cultivars characterization is an important link between the conservation and utilization of plant genetic resources in various breeding programs. Using five ISSR prim...

objective: taro (colocasia esculenta l. schott) is a perennial root crop that belongs to araceace family.  it is widely cultivated as a staple food in africa, asia and pacific islands. despite its importance, there is limited information on many aspects of the crop. in order to obtain data that can support improved and sustainable taro production, a field trial was conducted to study the effect...

background: toxoplasmosis is a major public health problem among immunocompromised individuals. this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women with and out hiv infections. methods: this cross sectional study was conducted among consecutive 385 pregnant women attended antenatal clinic from may 2010 to october 2011 ...

Background: Trachoma is slated for global elimination as a public health problem by 2020. Ethiopia carries 1/3rd of the global burden of trachoma. This paper aims to explore whether Ethiopia is on track to achieve the

BACKGROUND Heavy burden of child injuries and lack of policy response in Ethiopia call for an improved understanding of the situation and development of action plans from multiple governmental agencies and stakeholders. METHODS A consortium of international and Ethiopian researchers and stakeholders used extensive literature review and mixed analytical methods to estimate and project the burd...

The aloes of Ethiopia and Eritrea are moderately diverse. Edwards et al (1997) recognised 38 species, including Aloe vituensis which has yet to be located north of Ethiopia’s border with Kenya, so it is not, as yet, an Ethiopian Aloe. The most recent complete survey of aloes in Ethiopia and Eritrea (Sebsebe Demissew & Nordal, 2010) recognised 46 species, again including A. vituensis. Since that...

In 1993, after 6 years of absence, cholera re-emerged in the Horn of Africa. Following its introduction to Djibouti, the disease spread to the central and southern areas of Ethiopia reaching Somalia in 1994. Cholera outbreaks persisted in Ethiopia with a recrudescence of cases in 1998. Twenty-two Vibrio cholerae O1 strains, selected to represent the 1998 history of cholera in Ethiopia, were cha...

plastics, one of the most abundant materials in the world today, are one of the main sources of pollution. people’s perception of using and disposing plastic bags is primordial as they tend to be a major part of household solid waste. this study aims to determine community’s perception of usage and disposal of plastic bags in eastern ethiopia. a quantitative cross-sectional study has been condu...

OBJECTIVE To assess the accuracy of assessment of eligibility for early medical abortion by community health workers using a simple checklist toolkit. DESIGN Diagnostic accuracy study. SETTING Ethiopia, India and South Africa. METHODS Two hundred seventeen women in Ethiopia, 258 in India and 236 in South Africa were enrolled into the study. A checklist toolkit to determine eligibility for...

Municipalities in developing countries spend the highest proportion of their annual budget on unsatisfactory solid waste management service. Until recently, solid waste management services in Ethiopia were mainly the responsibilities of municipalities, which culminated in inadequate service provision. Thus, the integration of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) by the government has recently bei...