research results and facts of indigenous sheep production were reviewed with the aim of delivering relevant information for the beneficiaries. the common production system used in ethiopia was the extensive type, which was characterized by small flock sizes and the flock being periodically devastated by diseases. some indigenous sheep groups of the country were characterized and their names wer...

objective: castor (ricinuscommunis l.) is an industrial oilseed that belongs to the family euphorbiaceae. castor is believed to be originated in east africa probably ethiopia. although ethiopia is known as a primary diversity for castor the knowledge on nature and extent of variation of the indigenous germplasm is limited. the present test was conducted to study the nature and extent of variabi...

This paper briefly reviews studies of thermospheric neutral wind dynamics over the African region. The literature includes a review observations winds five locations using Fabry–Perot Interferometer (FPI), and comparison between FPI predictions horizontal model (HWM-14). So far, there are reports measurements in South Africa Morocco representing mid-latitude regions southern northern hemisphere...

a cross sectional study was carried out from october 2010 to march 2011 at andassa livestock research center, north-west ethiopia. the objective was to determine the prevalence of cattle flukes infection. faecal samples were collected from a total of 384 cattle, cross breed (n= 39) and fogera breed (n=345) of all age groups and sex. sedimentation technique was employed for the recovery of fluke...

background: research on poisoning epidemiology in different regions is highly important for evidence-informed health planning. the present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the two-year epidemiologic pattern of acute poisoning cases treated at adama hospital medical college (ahmc) in adama, ethiopia. methods: in this retrospective descriptive study, medical records of emergency dep...

The trechine beetle fauna (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of the Ethiopian Highlands is known to be highly diverse in species, and many species groups were recognized characterized by unusual character states external genital morphology. Earlier authors described several genera subgenera Trechina endemic certain high mountains country. However, relationships these their evolutionary history are unknown...

BACKGROUND Podoconiosis, or non-filarial elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) characterised by swelling of the lower legs. When left untreated, this disfiguring condition has a significant social impact. This study aimed to describe the stigma experience among podoconiosis patients in Dembecha, Northern Ethiopia and assess potential associations between stigma and sociodemograph...

BACKGROUND Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems worldwide. Although most pregnancies and births are uneventful, approximately 15% of all pregnant women develop potentially life-threatening complications. Home delivery in this context can be acutely threatening, particularly in developing countries where emergency care and transportation are less available. This study i...

1 Dear Editor, We read the paper entitled ‘Postpartum modern contraceptive use in northern Ethiopia: prevalence and associated factors,’ written by Abraha et al. [1], which was published in Epidemiology and Health in March 2017. The aim of the study was to assess postpartum modern contraceptive use and associated factors among postpartum women in northern Ethiopia. A multivariable logistic regr...