Abstract: Kenya was a featured country at the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a cultural event with an international profile attracting one million visitors in Washington DC, USA. Literature on Kenyan cultural diplomacy draws attention to two issues; first, its potential in improving Kenya’s relations with other countries. Second, the lack of cooperation between the government and cultural practitioners as one of the shortcomings of how cultural diplomacy is currently conducted. This p...
Abstract: Assessment of traditional medicinal plants was conducted to document the indigenous plantbased medical knowledge of the people in Dehana woreda, northern Ethiopia from January to July, 2018. A total of 100 informants (age≥25) were selected to collect information on medicinal plant use from three sampled kebeles. Of these, 12 key informants were selected purposively based on recommendation by local elders and authorities. The rest were selected randomly. Data were collected using ...
Abstract: In Ethiopia, about 70% of human and 90% of livestock population depend on traditional medicine, which mostly are from plant origin. The purpose of this study was to collect, identify and document traditional medicinal plants that are related with indigenous knowledge of the study area. Ethnobotanical data were collected from 100 respondents in three study sites through semi-structured interviews, group discussion, and guided field walks with key informants for field observations. K...
Abstract: Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants were conducted to document indigenous knowledge on the use and management practices of medicinal plants by local people of Sululta Woreda, Oromia Region Special Zone, Ethiopia. A total of 100 respondents (age >25) 80 ordinary residents and 20 key informants (traditional healers) participated in this study. Data were collected using semi-structured interview, guided field walk observation and group discussion between August and Se...
Abstract: The ABO and Rh blood groups frequency varies worldwide and are not found in equal frequency even among same ethnic groups. Therefore, this study was aimed at determining the frequency of ABO and Rh blood groups among Students of Arsi University, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. A total of 423 volunteer students were participated in the study. The students were divided into 3 ethnic groups, Amhara 141, Oromo 141 and Tigray 141 students. And participants were selected purposefully through cr...
Abstract: The study of indigenous knowledge on utilization of plants as source of medicine is important to conserve useful plants and preserve indigenous knowledge for next generation. Around 80 % of Ethiopian people are estimated to be relying on medicinal plants for the treatment of human and cattle diseases.In Ethiopia many researches have done on ethnobotany based on indigenous knowledge, but there is a place where no ethnobotanical study has been done. This study was conducted in Gechi ...
Abstract: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was conducted to document the indigenous plants based on medical knowaledge of people in Dano Woreda, West Shoa, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A total of 60 informants (age≥25) were selected to collect information on medicinal plant use from six sampled kebeles. Of these, 10 key informants were selected purposively based on recommendation by local elders and authorities. The rest were selected randomly. Data were collected using semi-st...
Abstract: In Ethiopia traditional medicinal plants is use for ailments of human and domestic animals. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was conducted in Hidabu Woreda, North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia from April, 2023 to June, 2023. The purpose of this study to assess the use and management of traditional medicinal plants by indigenous people of Hidabu Abote Woreda. Three kebeles were selected in purposive ways. A total of 96 informants aged above 25 from three kebeles w...
Abstract: Ethiopia's adaptive capacity to climate change is limited by limited livelihood options and insufficient ability to withstand it. Pastoralists are extremely impacted by climate change and variability. Therefore, this study aims to assess pastoralists' perceptions of climate change, compare them to meteorological evidence, identify major adaptation strategies, and analyze the factors that influence the choice of adaptation options in the Teltele District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. ...
Abstract: Amaranths are African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) that have recently gained importance as a food source in Africa owing to the high nutritional value of their leaves and grains. Production of this crop is, however, limited by arthropod pests especially the lepidopteran leaf-webbers, leaf-worms and stem weevils. The use of insecticides for their management is uneconomical and also present health and environmental concerns. Host plant resistance (HPR) to insects is an effective, eco...
ABSTRACT Globally, 4.9 million young people aged between 15-24 years are living with HIV and AIDS, and 75% of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Maseno University students fall in this age bracket. In 2001, Commission for University Education (formerly Commission for Higher Education) encouraged Universities to set up Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) centers as a strategy to reduce HIV infection by promoting behaviour change among students. Despite the fact that Maseno University set AIDS...
ABSTRACT In parts of the developing countries, there is low access rate of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in primary education, despite support from the government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Malanga zone is rural based and has the highest number of OVC-4782 in Gem sub County, Siaya County. It also has the highest number of NGOs supporting OVCs compared to other zones-Nyawara, Kambare, Bar Kalare, Komuor, Sirembe yet inspite of the support to OVCs in Malanga Zone access ...
ABSTRACT Provision of safe water, adequate sanitation and hygiene has been lauded as one way of preventing diarrhoeal infections and improving health especially in developing countries. However, lack of safe water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene practices in most parts of rural Kenya, has continued to be a challenge exposing the populace to diarrhoea episodes and possible deaths. In this regard, many Non-Governmental Organizations and governmental agencies have tried to provide water,...
ABSTRACT Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has triggered a revolution in archaeological methods for collecting and keeping inventories of heritages sites and monuments. Specifically, GIS studies have in recent times produced models for site potential or archaeological resource sensitivity. However, in Nigeria, previous archaeological works have focused on excavations, settlement patterns, vegetation history and reconstruction of cultural history, ignoring the aspects of digital documentati...
Abstract This study entails archaeological and anthropological investigations in parts of northeast Osun. It also touches on aspects of previous archaeological works carried out in the study area. The work examines the concepts of conflict, war and displacement in the light of archaeological and anthropological evidences from the area. Before now, most archaeological works done in southwestern Nigeria were concentrated on Ile-Ife, Benin, Old Oyo and Owo focussing mostly on art works in bronze...