Yohannes W. Woldeamanuel, Belaineh Girma, Alula M. Teklu,
Ethiopia has a population of more than 84 million people and is expected to become the ninth most populous country in the world by 2050. The growing population coupled with lifestyle changes will mean an increasing burden of cancer. However, oncology services are wholly inadequate--no cancer registry exists, and only one cancer centre, with a handful of doctors and nurses, struggles to serve the entire country.
Tópico(s): Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
2013 - Elsevier BV | The Lancet Oncology
Timketa Belina, Alula Alemayehu, Nebyou Moje, Azene Yechale, Sisay Girma,
Both cross-sectional and retrospective studies were conducted from October 2010 to April 2011 in Bahir Dar municipal abattoir and Azewa hotel to determine the prevalence and public health importance of hydatidosis in sheep. Hydatid cyst characterization was conducted based on routine meat inspection. Of the total of 400 sheeps examined by thorough meat inspection in Bahir Dar municipal abattoir and Azewa hotel, it was found that 60 (15%) of sheep were harboring hydatid cysts. The infection of liver, ...
Tópico(s): Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
2012 - Academic Journals | Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health
Getasew Sisay Mihretie, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Yeshiwas Abebaw, Leta Gedefa, Tadesse Gure, Birtukan Asmare Alemayehu, Demisew Amenu, Daniel Tadesse, Girma Abraham Fanta, Ferid A. Abubeker, Awol Yemane, Amanuel Desta G Michael, Alula M. Teklu, Mengistu Hailemariam Damtew, Bisrat Girma,
Objective The study aims to determine discontinuation among long-acting reversible contraceptive users at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after initiation and its associated factors among new long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) users. Design A facility-based multicentre prospective cohort study was conducted with a sample size of 1766 women. Setting The study was conducted in five large cities of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Gondar, Mekelle, Jimma and Harar) between March 2017 and December 2018. Various referral ...
Tópico(s): Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
2022 - BMJ | BMJ Open
Seyum Buda Alula, Ermias Mekengo Dejene, Markos Lodebo Terefe, Arega Sadore Abinet, Bazie Mekonnen,
... conducted with sample size of 246 students in Girma Bekele primary school in Hosanna town from April ...
Tópico(s): Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
2018 - Academic Journals | Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Girma Gata, Berhanu Kuma, Alula Tafesse, Zewudu Habte,
Tópico(s): Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
2025 - Elsevier BV | Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Girma Gata, Berhanu Kuma, Alula Tafesse,
Ethiopian farmers face a combination of risks in agricultural production during a single crop season. However, cumulative incidence assessment of the risks in the agriculture was not researched. Thus, this study aimed at assessing the cumulative incidence components in the production of the mung bean crop in the lowlands of South Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was used with 384 mung bean farmers selected from lowlands of Gamo, Gofa and Wolaita zones. Thirteen original risk types were used to ...
Tópico(s): Agricultural Innovations and Practices
2024 - Elsevier BV | Heliyon