307 research outputs found
sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231215236 – Supplemental material for Health-seeking behavior among non-communicable disease patients globally, systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231215236 for Health-seeking behavior among non-communicable disease patients globally, systematic review and meta-analysis by Tadele Fentabil Anagaw, Elyas Melaku Mazengia, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Natnael Kebede, Sintayehu Shiferaw Gelaw, Amare Zewdie and Tadele Derbew Kassie in SAGE Open Medicine</p
Amare: stuiterbal tussen ambitie, politiek, belangen en bevolking
No full textVlak voordat de eerste corona avondklok werd ingesteld, opende het Haagseonderwijs- en cultuurcomplex Amare na vijftien jaar vol gekopte ambitieszijn deuren. Één gebouw voor het Residentie Orkest, het NederlandsDanstheater en het Koninklijk Conservatorium op een prominente plaats inde stad. Gelegen aan het Spuiplein vormt het met de Nieuwe Kerk, het!eater aan het Spui, het Filmhuis, de Bibliotheek en het Stadhuis hetkloppende cultuurhart van Den Haag en de bekroning van de compacte stadmet al haar ambities. Leo Oorschot dook in de geschiedenis en bekeek hetresultaat.Teachers of Practice /
sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121241229643 – Supplemental material for Prevalence of goiter and associated factors among adolescent girls in the highland area of Northwest Ethiopia
No full textSupplemental material, sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121241229643 for Prevalence of goiter and associated factors among adolescent girls in the highland area of Northwest Ethiopia by Assefa Agegnehu Teshome, Berhanu Kindu Ashagrie, Atalo Agmas Ayenew, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Yalew Melkamu Molla, Nega Dagnaw Baye, Agmas Wassie Abate, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Taklo Simeneh Yazie, Ermias Sisaye Chanie, Amare Kassaw Wolie, Fitalew Tadele Admasu and Gashaw Walle Ayehu in SAGE Open Medicine</p
Prediction of soil organic carbon for Ethiopian highlands using soil spectroscopy
Get PDFSoil spectroscopy was applied for predicting soil organic carbon (SOC) in the highlands of Ethiopia. Soil samples were acquired from Ethiopia’s National Soil Testing Centre and direct field sampling. The reflectance of samples was measured using a FieldSpec 3 diffuse reflectance spectrometer. Outliers and sample relation were evaluated using principal component analysis (PCA) and models were developed through partial least square regression (PLSR). For nine watersheds sampled, 20% of the samples were set aside to test prediction and 80% were used to develop calibration models. Depending on the number of samples per watershed, cross validation or independent validation were used.The stability of models was evaluated using coefficient of determination (R2), root mean square error (RMSE), and the ratio performance deviation (RPD). The R2 (%), RMSE (%), and RPD, respectively, for validation were Anjeni (88, 0.44, 3.05), Bale (86, 0.52, 2.7), Basketo (89, 0.57, 3.0), Benishangul (91, 0.30, 3.4), Kersa (82, 0.44, 2.4), Kola tembien (75, 0.44, 1.9),Maybar (84. 0.57, 2.5),Megech (85, 0.15, 2.6), andWondoGenet (86, 0.52, 2.7) indicating that themodels were stable. Models performed better for areas with high SOC values than areas with lower SOC values. Overall, soil spectroscopy performance ranged from very good to good
Factors associated with depressive symptoms in people living with HIV attending antiretroviral clinic at Fitche Zonal Hospital, Central Ethiopia: cross-sectional study conducted in 2012
Get PDFTebikew Yeneabat,1 Asres Bedaso,2 Tadele Amare3 1Department of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 2School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia; 3Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia Background: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders with the prevalence rate ranging from 5% to 10% in the general population and about 60% in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). It has been reported to be more common among women living with HIV. In HIV patients, depression can have negative impacts on their quality of life.Objective: This study was aimed at identifying the prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among PLHIV attending the antiretroviral therapy clinic at Fitche Zonal Hospital.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study conducted among PLHIV in Fitche Zonal Hospital from February 15 to March 15, 2012. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression tool was used to collect data from 390 respondents. Both the bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were carried out and variables with P<0.25 in the bivariate logistic regression analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression analysis and statistical significance was declared at P<0.05.Results: Of the total 390 respondents included in the analysis, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 76.7%, ranging from mild to moderate (33.6%) to major (43.1%), and the highest proportion was observed among individuals with food insecurity accounting for 287 (79.3%). Food insecurity (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] =3.832 [1.575–9.322]), non-ownership of livestock (AOR =2.17 [1.157–4.104]), and opportunistic infections (AOR =5.20 [1.342–20.156]) were significantly associated with depressive symptoms.Conclusion and recommendations: Depressive symptoms were prevalent in PLHIV. Social disparities were important factors of depressive symptoms. Integration of mental health care services with HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related health care services at all health care levels was necessary. It was recommended that government and non-government organizations should provide assistance to the PLHIV to encourage their involvement in income-generating activities. Keywords: depression, PLHIV, Fitche, CES-
Combined effect of soil bund with biological soil and water conservation measures in the northwestern Ethiopian highlands
No full textExcessive runoff and soil erosion in the upper Blue Nile Basin poses a threat that has attracted the attention of the Ethiopian government because of the serious on-site effects in addition to downstream effects, such as the siltation of water harvesting structures and reservoirs. The objective of the study was to evaluate and recommend effective biophysical soil and water conservation measure(s) in the Debre Mewi watershed, about 30 km south of the Lake Tana. Six conservation measures were evaluated for their effects on runoff, soil loss, and forage yield using runoff plots. There was a significant difference between treatments for both runoff and soil loss. The four-year average annual soil loss in the different plots ranged from 26 to 71 t ha−1, and total runoff ranged from 180 to 302 mm, while annual rainfall varied between 854 mm in 2008 and 1247 mm in 2011. Soil bund combined with elephant grass had the lowest runoff and soil loss as compared to the other treatments, whereas the untreated control plot had the highest for both parameters. As an additional benefit, 2.8 and 0.7 t ha−1 year−1 of dried forage was obtained from elephant and local grasses, respectively. Furthermore, it was found that soil bund combined with Tephrosia increased soil organic matter by 13% compared to the control plot. Soil bund efficiency was significantly enhanced by combining them with biological measures and improved farmers’ perception of soil and water conservation measures
El Tlacuache Núm. 246 (2007). 246 Año 7 (2007) febrero. El Tlacuache
No full textEn Memoria de Ricardo por Sergio Ricco Monge. - Sobre el volcán por Mario Rios Reyes. - El paso de la máscara inventada. - Dr. Ricardo Ferré D´amare Navarro, maestro, compañero y fuente de erudición. - Los sabores en las laderas del volcán Popocatepetl por Frida Itzel Mateos Gónzalez. - El Yauhtli por Margarita Avilés y Macrina Fuentes
Alternative Breeding Scenarios for Abergelle Goat Breed Suited to Arid Climate in Ethiopia
No full textThe economic significance of goats in Ethiopia include small initial investment requirement, high survival rate during drought conditions, higher off-take and complementary feeding habit (ESGPP, 2009). These invite improving goat production and productivity in the country via designing appropriate community based breeding program (CBBP). Recent works on simulation study of pure breeding program of goat has presented various alternatives to the conventional CBBP of goats in Ethiopia (Temesgen et al., unpublished). In their works, the authors indicated that consideration of both dam line selection and systematic expansion of the one tier CBBP to two tier resulted in both higher predicted annual genetic gains and discounted profitability than the conventional one. However, the advantage of considering dam line selection on top of two tiers breeding program was not investigated. By its nature, the two tier CBBP could have two anticipated advantages: address emerging demands of the goat keepers to participate in the program and reduce high risk of inbreeding. Therefore, the objective of this work was to compare consideration of dam line selection in two tier CBBP of Abergelle (AB) goat to the dam line selection in one tier breeding program
Perception of local communities on protected areas: lessons drawn from the Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
No full textABSTRACTA study targeting the Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of local communities’ opinion on benefits and disbenefits of protected areas and existing benefit-sharing mechanisms and to suggest future research for development direction related to the management of protected areas. Household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions were tools used to collect data. The results obtained through the analysis of the factors affecting the attitude of local communities on the park and its management demonstrated that efforts should be concentrated on improving communication with local communities and short-term economic benefits as well as identifying the reasons for the unhealthy relationships and addressing them. These issues can partly be addressed through creating and supporting effective and functioning multi-stakeholder platforms for dialogue and co-production of knowledge, continuous meetings and awareness-raising campaigns and integrating more income-generating activities. The results also suggested that park management and government authorities use their authority to decide how local communities should participate in Bale Mountains National Park management initiatives. Such a top-down approach affects the sustainability of the efforts to conserve protected areas because local stakeholders lack incentives to participate. This also leads to inadequate understanding of the complex relationships between people and protected areas they depend on and the inability to tailor management responses to specific needs and conditions. The study discussed the implications of the results for future planning and management of protected areas and forwarded recommendations for policy and future research for development directions
National prevalence and associated factors of khat chewing among students in Ethiopia: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textThe existing prevalence of khat chewing among university students ranges from 23.1% to 74.1%. Its impact affected students mentally, physically, economically and their social interaction. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis will be to determine the prevalence of khat chewing and associated factors among students in Ethiopia and to help guide policy makers in the decision-making process. A complete systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies on the prevalence of khat chewing and associated factors in Ethiopia will be conducted. A computerized internet search using Medline/PubMed, Google Scholar and EMBASE databases and reference lists of previous prevalence studies and full search strategy and cross-checking of reference lists of published peerreviewed articles will be conducted to identify all cross-sectional and cohort studies published in English. We will use the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) statement for reporting. Pooled estimated effect of prevalence of khat chewing and associated factors will be analyzed using the random effects meta-analysis (random effects model) and (with 95% CI) will be measured. The underlying work is based on systematic reviews of published data and thus do not require ethical review approval. The results of the systematic review will be disseminated in different conferences, seminars and published in a reputable international reviewed journal. A complete systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies on the prevalence of khat chewing and associated factors in Ethiopia will be conducted. All observational studies of (cross-sectional, cohort, case control) and randomized controlled trials will be included. A widespread range of studies and settings will be included
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