Abstract: Diseases related to inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene are a huge burden in developing countries including Ethiopia. The objectives of the present study was to assess the parasitological quality of drinking water sources in Gursum town, to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites (IPIs) in stool samples of people living in Gursum town and to evaluate association between risk factors and prevalence of IPIs in water and stool samples. The design of the study was a cross...
Abstract: Thus, the objectives of the present study were to determine the current prevalence of malaria, to determine the predominant Plasmodium species, and to assess the major factors that are associated with the prevalence of malaria among patientsin Meki Health Center, Dugda District, East Shoa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A hospital -based cross-sectional study was conducted at Meki Health Center, during January to March 2022.A pretested and structured questionnaire survey was...
Abstract: ABSTRACT Noise is one of an environmental pollutant that is increasing very rapidly as a result of increase in commercial, industrial and social activities. This study was carried out in Sodo town in Wolaita Zone. Sodo town is one of the towns in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) which is on the way of fast development due to large expansion of urbanization and increase in number of vehicles from time to time. These changes led the town to unlimited sound po...
Abstract: ommon mullein, also known as Wooly Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L., Scrophulariaceae) has been used as a medicinal herb since ancient times. The aim of the present study was to investigate qualitative screening of major phytochemicals and antimicrobial activity of common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) root, leaf and fruit methanolic extracts. The qualitative analyses of major phytochemicals were tested for tannins, phlobatannins, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, termenoids and alkaloi...
Abstract: Malaria is one of the major public health problems in many tropical developing countries including Ethiopia. Thus, comprehensive epidemiological information on transmission anddistribution of malaria in different localities is a key factor for the development of appropriate control strategies. The objective of this study was to assess the magnitude of malaria and utilization of ITBN in the rural community, inhabiting Mahbere Dego town,Laelay Mychew woreda, Centeral Zone of Tigray R...
Abstract: The epidemiology of malaria may vary considerably within relatively small geographical areas; besides, it is currently reported that Onchocerca-infected individuals living in onchocerciasis endemic areas are also susceptible to malaria because malaria shares similar epidemiological characteristics with onchocerciasis. Therefore, the present study was aimed at assessing the current and past magnitude of malaria parasite and Onchocerca volvulus infections and co-infections among fiel...
Abstract: Malaria is one of the major public health problems in many tropical and subtropical developing countries such as Ethiopia. Consequently, malaria epidemics are serious public health emergencies. ITNs (Insecticide Treated bed Nets) are the most powerful malaria control tool. The utilization of ITNs is still unacceptably low among people in village. Thus, the objectives of the present study were to determine the current prevalence of malaria, to identify the predominant Plasmodium spe...
Abstract: Hemophilia is the condition in which the blood clots very slowly and in severe cases spontaneous bleeding into muscles and joints. It is genetic disorder caused primarily by a deficiency of important coagulation or clotting factors. The purpose of this project based thesis was to determine the prevalence of hemophilia cases over the past ten years among patients visiting Black Lion Hospital. Retrospective study was conducted by using all the available secondary data from the patien...
Abstract: Blood is the most important body fluid which is responsible for circulation of important nutrients, enzymes and hormones all across the body.The frequencies of ABO and Rhesus blood group system vary geographically, ethnically and from one population to another. Anemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health as well as social and economic development. During pregnancy,anemia is an important contribu...
Abstract: Sweet orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck) is grown throughout the world and provides the greatest fresh fruit production of any citrus groups. In freshly harvested fruits, as the quality deterioration and the susceptibility of the stored products to decay caused by microbial spoilage and pathogens increases progressively. The application of an edible coating onto the fruit surface modifies the internal atmosphere in the same way that does plastic films by increasing the carbon dioxide ...
Abstract: The ABO and Rh blood groups are the most important blood groups despite the long list of several other blood groups discovered so far. The ABO and Rh blood groups varies worldwide and are not found in equal numbers even among ethnic groups. This study was aimed at getting information and document the frequencies of alleles, phenotypes and genotypes of ABO and Rh (D) blood group systems among Hardim secondary school students. The study was conducted in January 2022 in the laboratory...
Abstract: Medicinal plants were used for centuries as remedies for human diseases because they contain components of therapeutic value, there is an increasing interest in phytochemicals as new sources of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents. Microbial infections have become one of the major problems of public health in the world and the development of resistance to the available antibiotics has lead researchers to investigate the antimicrobial activity of medicinal plants. Essential ...
Abstract: Blood is the red viscous fluid that circulates around the body supplying O2 and nutritive substances to the tissues and returns CO2 to lungs and metabolites to the kidneys, for regulation of body temperature, and distributes hormones.The frequency of the blood groups varies worldwide and may not be found in equal numbers even among the same ethnic groups.The aim of this study was to find out the distribution of ABO and Rh (D) blood groups,the allele and genotype frequencies among s...
Abstract: The consumption of raw meat has associated with cultural practices and widespread raw beef consumption habit that can be a potential source for food borne illnesses in Ethiopia. Therefore, the present study was intended to assess microbiological contamination and associated risk factors in Harari City, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia. A cross sectional study was employed where by a simple random sampling of Bucher shops (Groceries) in Harar City. The meat samples were collected ase...
Abstract: The study of indigenous knowledge on utilization of native plants as source of medicine is important to conserve useful plants and preserve indigenous knowledge for next generation. This study documents indigenous medicinal plant utilization and factors contributing to the dwindling of native plants and indigenous knowledge. The study was undertaken in Kurfa Chele Woreda, East Hararghe Zone Oromia Region, and Ethiopia. Fifty respondents (10 key informants (traditional healers) and ...