Abstract: Malaria is one of the major public health problems in many tropical and subtropical developing countries such as Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to determine malaria trends, prevalence and to assess the control practices practiced by people in Melka Belo Woreda, in Eastern Hararghe Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. A cross sectional survey study was carried out from April to May 2016. Health records of malaria for the last eight years (2008-2015) were obtained from M...
Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. The study was conducted with an objective to determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal parasite infections among school children enrolled in Ahimed Gurey Elementary School, Jigjiga town, Somali Region, eastern Ethiopia. A total of 422 (219 males and 203 females) school children within age range of 5-19 years were selected by stratified random sampling met...
Abstract: Around 80 % of the people of Ethiopia are estimated to be relying on medicinal plants for the treatment of human and cattle ailments. The purpose of this study was to collect, identify and document ethnomedicinal plants and associated indigenous knowledge of communities of the study area. Ethnomedicinal data were collected by using semi-structured interview, focus group discussion and direct field observation with 54 randomly selected non-healers (Female 27 and Male 27) and 46 trad...
Abstract: Brassica carinata (2n = 34, BBCC) is an amphidiploid plant arisen as a result of interspecific cross between Brassica nigra (2n = 16) and Brassica oleracea (2n = 18). It is economically important plant being cultivated for use as vegetable and oilseed. Though B. carinata is among important oil crops, study on its genetic variability is lacking and this study is meant to examine the genetic diversity and relationships of B. carinata accessions collected from selected B. carinata gro...
Abstract: Malaria is life threatening disease that affects over one- third of world human population, especially in countries of tropics and subtropics. Insecticide Treated BedNets are the most powerful malaria controlling tools. The utilization of ITBNs is still unacceptably low among rural people. Thus, the aim of the study was to determine prevalence of malaria and the utilization of ITBNs among patients visiting Wacha Health Center, Daramalo Woreda Southern Ethiopia. The study was a Heal...
Abstract: Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is an important tropical fruit can be eaten as fresh or juice. Considered to be very rich in vitamin C, high lycopene content. However, guava fruit has shown fast ripening after harvest with short shelf-life, exhibit a high respiration rate and fast ripening that leads to perishable during storage periods which limits transportation and storage period. This study was planned to investigate the role of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) treatment in improving ...
Abstract: Lake Zengena is one of the high-land crater lakes in the North-West highlands of Ethiopia. The hydrologic systems of the high land crater lakes are relatively poorly understood as compared to those in the rift valley. The objective of this study was to assess the species composition, abundance, and diversity of macroinvertebrates in the Lake Zengena Materials used to collect the water and benthic macroinvertebrates. A sampling area of approximately 1m by 1m was taken and bench mark...
Abstract: In Ethiopia, salt affected soils are prevalent in the Rift Valley and lowland areas. Potatoes, which grow in different parts of Ethiopia, are salt sensitive. This experiment was conducted with the objective of screening potato varieties: namely Gabbissa, Chirro and Zemen for salt tolerance by the use of some agronomic traits such as days to seed germination, plant height, number of branches per plant, number of leaves per plant, days to flowering, number of flowers per plant, root ...
Abstract: Tuberculosis is a deadly infectious disease, affecting millions of people worldwide. Ethiopia ranks seventh among the twenty two high tuberculosis burden countries .The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and its associated risk factors among patients visiting Bishoftu Hospital in Oromiya Region. A retrospective study based on ten years data of TB patients (from year 2006-2015) and a cross-sectional survey study on the prevalence of smear pos...
Abstract: Ethiopia has rich flora with different plant species having use in health care system based on local indigenous knowledge. In this study, plants of traditional medicinal use and their associated indigenous knowledge in Tarmaber district were investigated. A total of 100 informants (age≥20) were selected to collect information on medicinal plant use from four sampled kebeles. Of these, 30 key informants were selected purposively based on recommendation by local elders and authorit...
Abstract: Fresh fruits are essential components of the human diet and there is a considerable evidence of the health and nutritional benefits associated with the consumption of fresh fruits. However, during processing, contamination from raw materials, equipment or food handlers could be easily transferred to the final product of fruit juices resulting in food-borne illnesses. Thus, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the microbiological quality of fresh fruit juices prepare...
Abstract: Frequencies of ABO and Rh-D blood groups vary worldwide and are not found in equal numbers even among different ethnic groups. Some variations may even occur within one ethnic group in different geographical areas. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the frequencies of ABO and Rh-D blood group phenotypes, alleles and genotypes among Students of Oromo, Amhara, Argoba and Somali ethnic groups in Mechara Secondary and Preparatory School,West Hararghe, Oromia. A total of 4...
Abstract: Genotypic and allelic frequencies of ABO and Rh blood group systems are known to vary worldwide geographically and from one population to another. The aim of the present study was to determine the genotypic and allelic frequencies of ABO and Rh blood group systems and to determine the predominant blood groups among Butajira Preparatory School students, Gurage zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ State, Ethiopia. A total of 400 Students, with the age group 18-24 year...
Abstract: Stingless bees produce honey (locally named as tazma mar) and propolis that are different from the Apis mellifera honey and propolis in terms of composition. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of honey and propolis from stingless bee in vitro against selected human bacterial pathogens. The crude extracts of stingless bee honey and its propolis were prepared using absolute ethanol, methanol and distilled water. Total phenol...
Abstract: Globally malaria remains among the deadliest leading cause of morbidity and mortality. In Ethiopia the public health and socio-economic impact of this disease is huge.This study was aimed at assessing the current situation of malaria and its associated risk factors among patients attending Gambella Regional Hospital. The study was done in a time when malaria prevalence is high: during September to October, 2018. It involved hospital based crosssectional survey of malaria cases, use...