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Agronomic Performances and Nutritional Values of Varying Levels of Row and Treated Amaranth Grain Meal in Broilers and Layers Rations
No full textThe worldwide scarcity of high-quality feed highlights the critical need to investigate alternative
feed sources, such as amaranth, to satisfy the nutritional requirements of poultry. Amaranth is
recognized for its potential as a protein and carbohydrate supplement in chicken diets; however,
research on locally cultivated varieties, particularly in the Jimma zone of Ethiopia, remains
limited. This PhD study was aimed to assess the use of amaranth as a poultry feed ingredient by
examining its agronomic performance, nutritional profile, and effects on both broiler and layer
chicken productio
Sustainable Development and Flood Risk Assessment in Haripur District: A Multicriteria Analysis Using AHP and Geospatial Techniques Civil
Full text linkExtreme flooding is becoming a more serious hazard to the world’s infrastructure, especially in high-risk locations, and is linked to
global warming and human activity. This research employs an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) model and geographic
information system (GIS) analysis to delineate flood risk zones. An eight-factor multiparametric method to flood risk
susceptibility mapping includes precipitation, distance to river, the slope, elevation, land use/cover, topographic wetness index,
type of soil, and curvature. An urban flood risk index (UFRI) is established based on vulnerability mapping, revealing that
approximately 33% of Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is prone to floods. Additionally, land use cover
analysis indicates that 23% of the crop area in Haripur District is at risk from flood disasters. Recognizing the potential for
costly damage to infrastructure, flood hazard mapping serves as a valuable tool to prioritize risk areas for urban and
agricultural development. The outcomes of this study are anticipated to significantly contribute to predisaster flood control
management in the studied area
Newcastle disease vaccine seroconversion status and gross Pathological lesions in chickens from jimma town On commercial poultry farms
No full textNewcastle Disease is the most devastating viral disease that spreads worldwide with a high
impact on the economy. This disease is endemic in many parts of Ethiopia. Vaccination
against Newcastle disease is one of the main prevention and control measures in countries
with an endemic occurrence of Newcastle disease virus. A cross‐sectional study design with
purposive sampling methods was conducted to detect the seroconversion status of
the Newcastle disease vaccine. Before data collection, chickens with a previous history of
vaccination against the NDV were included in the sampling of birds. Blood samples were
collected from nineteen (19) farms. The blood sample collections were considered different
parameters; sex, age, breed, production stage, hygiene and vaccination history during the data
collection time. A total of 394 blood samples of 3ml were collected from the brachial vein
using 3ml disposable syringes
Assessment of Forest-People Interaction under Changing Forest landscape: In the Case of Manja Community, Kechi District, Dawuro Zone, South Western Ethiopia
No full textThe forest is a source of livelihoods for many people in Ethiopia. The study aims at
assessment of forest- Manja people interaction under changing forest landscape in Ombil
Yama Natural Forest Kechi District, Dawuro, South Western Ethiopia. The study site was
selected purposively based on its high forest coverage area in the district and surrounded by
direct forest dependent minority group of Manja communities and its proximity to Kechi,
administrative center of Kechi District. A simple random sampling method was used to select
respondent from the communities of the study area. Both primary and secondary data were
employed in this study. The HHs surveys were applied to collect socio economic conditions
and the livelihood of the community using a well-organized structured and semi-structured
questionnaire
Prevalance of goiter and associated factors among Pregnant women in manna distnict jimma zone Southwest of Ethiopia
No full textBackground: Goiter, primarily caused by iodine deficiency, remains a significant public health
issue in Ethiopia, affecting 35.8% of women of reproductive age. Despite WHO’s
recommendation that over 90% of households should use adequately iodized salt to eliminate
iodine deficiency, a 2014 national survey by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) found
that only 53.9% of household salt met this standard.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of goiter and associated factors among pregnant women
attending antenatal care at public health centers in Maanna distinct, Jimma zone, southwest of
Ethiopia.
Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women who
were following ANC in the Manna district. A study was conducted on 388 randomly selected
pregnant women from March – June, 2024. All 7 health center in the district was included in the
study. After proportional allocation was made for specific health center, study participants was
selected by using simple random sampling technique. Data were collected by kooboo toolbox
and then exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Candidate variables were identified using
bivariate logistic regression, followed by multivariate logistic regression to determine significant
associations. Results are presented as adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence
intervals, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: The total prevalence of goiter in this study area was 29.9% in which 67.3% of them
were grade 2 goiters. Having family history of goiter (AOR: 2.13, 95%CI: 1.25 – 4.06), cabbage
consumption (AOR: 3.64, 95%CI: 1.43 – 4.61) and having poor knowledge towards iodized salts
and goiter (AOR: 2.63, 95%CI: 1.06 – 6.14) were significantly associated with having goiter.
Conclusion: The high prevalence of goiter among pregnant women in this study highlights a
significant public health concern. Strengthening awareness and knowledge about iodized salt and
goiter among both healthcare providers and women is essential to improve prevention and
promote better maternal health outcomes
Diversity, Distribution and Relative Abundance of Medium and Large Sized Mammals in Kabana Forest, Limmu Kossa District, South west Ethiopia
No full textThis study was conducted to assess the diversity, distribution and relative abundance of medium
and large-sized mammals in Kabana Forest, Limmu Kossa District Jimma Zone, Oromia
National Regional State, Southwest Ethiopia. The study covered two seasons between March to
August 2024. Preliminary survey was conducted and three habitat types; Natural forest with
coffee bearing, Plantation forest and Riverine forest were identified. A Stratified systematic
random sampling design was used to establish line transect in the all habitat types and species
identification were made along each transect. Every transect line was surveyed twice each
seasons. Data was collected in each line transect by direct and in direct observation method. A
total of 18 species of mammals from 6 orders and 11 families were recorded from the study area
during dry and wet seasons. Among these mammals only 3 species were medium sized, whereas
the remaining 15 species were large sized mammals. From the three representative habitats
Coffee bearing Natural Forest had the highest diversity index (H’=2.39), followed by plantation
forest (H’=2.28), and the least diversified habitat was Riverine forest (H’=1.99), during dry season.
During the wet season the highest diversity of mammals was noted in the Coffee bearing Natural
forest (H’=2.23) followed by the riverine forest (H’=2.21), whereas the plantation forest showed
the lowest diversity (H’=2.18 The highest species similarity was obtaining between natural
forest with coffee bearing and Riverine forest habitats (SI=0.97) and the least similarity was
between plantation forest and Riverine forest (SI=0.69) during dry season. Mammals of the
study area were classified in to common 9 (50 %),Bush pig (Potamochoerus larvatus),Common
duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia), Olive baboon (Papio anubis), species were the most common,
followed by Bush hyrax (Procavia capensis), African civet (Civettictis civetta) 6 (33.3%) species
were un common and Leopard (Panthera pardus), crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) and
Honey badger (Mellivora capensis), 3 (16.6%) are rare based on the way of the sighted in the
study area. This study identified and recorded medium and large sized mammalian species and
provided current information about their existence in Kabana forest. Other researchers are
recommended to find out additional mammalian species, plant and bird species of Kabana
forest
Existence of Two Positive Solutions for Third Order Nonlinear Fractional Differential Equations with Integral Boundary Conditions in Cone Banach Space
No full textIn this work, we applied Avery Henderson fixed point theorem to obtain the existence of two
positive solutions for third order nonlinear fractional differential equations with integral
boundary conditions in cone Banach space. First, Green’s function of the corresponding linear
boundary value problem is constructed. Next, some useful properties of the Green’s function are
obtained. Finally, existence results of at least two positive solutions for the fractional order
boundary value problem are established by imposing some suitable conditions on
and
An example is also included to illustrate the main results of this paper
Synthesis and Characterization of Zno-Mno@C/Dot Nano Composites and Study Their Photo catalytic And Antimicrobial Activities.
No full textDue to their applications in, medicine, antibacterial and other fields, zinc oxide (ZnO) are
among the nanoscale materials experiencing exponential growth. In contrast, bare ZnO
have been reported to have a very large energy band gap, a large excitation binding
energy, electron-hole recombination, no visible light absorption, and poor photo catalytic
activities, which limit their potential uses. ZnONPs can be further extended through
addition of transition metal oxides and incorporation of trace amounts of carbon materials
to overcome these problems. We investigate the photo catalytic degradation of methylene
blue (MB) dye and anti-bacterial activity with ZnONPs, [email protected] NCs materials.
Consequently, adding 10% C-dot and 10%MnO to ZnO reduced their energy band gap
from 2.93 to 2.507 eV and significantly increased their photo catalytic activity. MB was
almost completely degraded (98.9%) after 60 min when 50mg of ZnO-MnO@ C.dot NCs
were added
Incidence of laryngospasm and its associated factors in Pediatric patients underwent cleft lip and palate repair at Jimma university compressive specialized hospital, jimma, Ethiopia 2024 gc
No full textBackground: Laryngospasm is a reflex that causes the upper airway to close due to a spasm in
the glottis muscles, potentially leading to breathing difficulties. Anesthesia for cleft surgery in
children is associated with a variety of airway related problems, with laryngospasm being
particularly prominent. However, despite its clinical significance in cleft lip and palate, there is a
notable lack of research in our country on the incidence and the factors associated with its
occurrence.
Objective: To determine incidence and associated factors of laryngospasm in pediatric patients
undergoing cleft lip and palate repair in in Jimma University Medical Centre, Jimma, Ethiopia,
from October to January 2024.
Method: A institutional based cross sectional study was conducted at JUCSH, involving 88
consecutively selected patients undergoing elective cleft lip and palate repair. Data were collected
using structured questionnaires by electronic questioner (kobotool box), entered into Epi-data
version 4.1, and analyzed in SPSS version 27. With Levene’s test homogeneity was checked, and
the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test assessed normality. A binary logistic regression model was used to
identify associated factors.
Result: The incidence of laryngospasm among cleft lip and palate in this study is 19.3% (95%CI:
11.7-29.1). In this study, the significant risk factor are secondary repair surgery 14.5 times more
likely to experience to those of primary repair(AOR = 14.5, 95% CI: 2.80–75.3), presence of an
upper respiratory tract infection within two weeks before surgery increased the risk by 5.15 times
(AOR = 5.15, 95% CI: 1.11–23.9), Difficulty in intubation was associated with a 14.5 times higher
likelihood of laryngospasm (AOR = 14.5, 95% CI: 2.80–75.3) and the use of a suction device
during light anesthesia significantly raised the risk by 9.39 times (AOR = 9.39, 95% CI: 1.51
58.3).
Conclusion: The incidence of perioperative pediatric laryngospasm during cleft lip and palate
repair is significant, particularly in emergencies phases. Risk factors include recent upper
respiratory infections, difficult intubation, secondary repair and suction use during light
anesthesia
An Ethnobotanical Study on the Use and Conservation Status of Medicinal Plants in Tello District, Kafa Zone, Southwest Region, Ethiopia.
No full textPlants have been used as a source of medicine in Ethiopia to treat different ailments of
human and livestock. This study was conducted in Tello District, Kaffa Zone, Southwest
people region, Ethiopia, with the objective assessing medicinal plant species, with the
associated indigenous knowledge in the use and conservation practices of medicinal plant.
Eighty nine (89) informants (65 males and 24 females) between the age of 20 and 80 were
selected from three sampled kebeles . Of these 20 key informants (14 male and 6 female)
were purposively selected and 69 general informant (51 male and 18 female) were selected
by using simple random sampling techniques. A total of 61 plant species (32 species from the
wild vegetation, 20 species from homegardens and 9 from both habitats) distributed in 59
genera and 36 families were collected and identified from the study area. From these, 41
species were recorded for the treatment of human health problems, 10 species for livestock
and 10 species for the treatment of both human and livestock diseases. Data on habitat,
habits, part used, method of preparation, route of administration, dosage, diseases treated,
additives, threats and conservation of medicinal plant were collected using semi-structured
interview, field observation, group discussion and market survey. The data were analyzed
and summarized by descriptive statistical analysis by using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The
data were also analyzed by preference ranking, paired comparison, direct matrix ranking
and informant consensus factor (ICF). Regarding to habit of medicinal plant herbs were
found to be the most dominant plant life forms 23 (37.7%). The most frequently used plant
parts were leaves, which accounted for 23 (37.7%). The most widely used method of
preparation was squeezing 16 (26.22%). Oral use was the commonest administration route
54 (70.12%). The most commonly used application of medicinal plant was drinking 33
(42.85%). Agricultural expansion, firewood collection, construction, timber, forage and
charcoal were reported as the major threats to plants of the study area.
In order to protect medicinal plants destruction and loss of indigenous knowledge, local
communities could be involved in conservation and management of plant resources and their
indigenous knowledge