Willingness to donate eyes and associated factors among adults in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach by Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke, Merkineh Markos Lorato, Wubalem Addis Tefera, Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu

“…Objective This study intended to assess willingness to donate eyes and associated factors among adults in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia.Methods and analysis This study used a triangulated phenomenological mixed-methods design, involving 1293 adults and eight key informants selected through multistage and purposive sampling. …”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…Methodology: A descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured interview guides was conducted in four public hospitals in Ethiopia. Physicians and nurses who had at least 1 year of experience in delivering RHD secondary prophylaxis were recruited. …”
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Effects of Varieties and Nitrogen Fertilizer on Yield and Yield Components of Maize on Farmers Field in Mid Altitude Areas of Western Ethiopia by Tolera Abera, Tolessa Debele, Dagne Wegary

“…Therefore, application of half and full recommended nitrogen fertilizer for improved maize varieties has significantly improved grain yield and recommended for maize production in midaltitude area of western Ethiopia.…”
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Determinants of Maternal Death in a Pastoralist Area of Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Jarso Sara, Yusuf Haji, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik

“…Globally, more than 830 maternal deaths happen daily, and nearly, all of these occur in developing countries. Similarly, in Ethiopia, maternal mortality is still very high. Studies done in pastoralist women are almost few. …”
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Phosphorus Status, Inorganic Phosphorus Forms, and Other Physicochemical Properties of Acid Soils of Farta District, Northwestern Highlands of Ethiopia by Asmare Melese, Heluf Gebrekidan, Markku Yli-Halla, Birru Yitaferu

“…Soil acidity and low availability of P limit crop production in the highlands of Ethiopia. The objective of this study was to determine the P status, distribution and forms of inorganic P and relate them to selected chemical properties of eight representative acidic surface soil samples from Farta District. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among adult household members in Hosanna town, Hadiya zone, central Ethiopia by Sentayehu Admasu Saliya, Awoke Girma Hailu, Sisay Foga Sebro, Misgana Desalegn Menesho

“…Objective To assess prevalence and predictors of self-medication practices among adult household members in hosanna town hadiya zone, central Ethiopia 2024. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 1–30, 2024, among 566 randomly selected households in Central Ethiopia. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of corneal opacity among adults in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Endalew Mulugeta Worku, Sofonias Addis Fekadu, Bersufekad Wubie Alemie, Merkineh Markos Lorato

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of corneal opacity among adults in Kolladiba town, Northwest Ethiopia.Methods and analysis A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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Physicians’ perception towards continuing professional development in government teaching hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-mixed method design by Merahi Kefyalew Merahi, Walelegn Worku Yallew

“…The study findings suggest the need for effective strategies to enhance physicians’ engagement in continuing professional development and improve the quality of healthcare services in Ethiopia.…”
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Phenotypic and genotypic drug susceptibility patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Central and Southern Ethiopia. by Melaku Tilahun, Teklu Wegayehu, Biniam Wondale, Tewdros Tariku Gebresilase, Tesfaye Gebreyohannes, Abraham Tekola, Mekdes Alemu, Sebsib Neway, Bethlehem Adnew, Maeruf Fetu Nassir, Yonas Kassahun, Abraham Aseffa, Kidist Bobosha

“…This study aimed to determine the drug susceptibility patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) isolates from pulmonary TB (PTB) patients in Central and Southern Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A health institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted between July 2021 and April 2022. …”
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Anemia among Women Attending Antenatal Care at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017 by Wubet Worku Takele, Amare Tariku, Fasil Wagnew Shiferaw, Amare Demsie, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Degefaye Zelalem Anlay

“…Background. In Ethiopia, prenatal anemia is a major public health concern affecting both the health of the woman and babies. …”
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Corrigendum to “Surfaces and Air Bacteriology of Selected Wards at a Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study” by Hailu Getachew, Awoke Derbie, Daniel Mekonnen

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Evaluation of carrot (Daucus carota L.) varieties for growth and yield as affected by NPSB fertilizer rates in Gondar district, Ethiopia by Abebaw Mulugeta, Fentahun Asrat, Derajew Asres, Shiferaw Mebrat

“…Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is one of the most important root crops grown worldwide and in Ethiopia. However, its production and productivity are low due to a lack of improved varieties and unbalanced fertilizer rates, among other factors. …”
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Nutrtional and Phytochemical Characterstics of Fruits and Vegetable Wastes as Livestock Feed: A Case Study in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Mitiku Yohannes, Yisehak Kechero, Yilkal Tadele

“…This study was carried out in the Gamo zone of southern Ethiopia, in the heart of the southern rift valley, to ascertain the nutritional profiles of fruit and vegetable by-products in relation to livestock feed potentials. …”
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Identification of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> Strains from Animal Cases in Ethiopia and Genetic Characterization by Whole-Genome Sequencing by Abebe Olani, Domenico Galante, Matios Lakew, Bayeta Senbeta Wakjira, Getnet Abie Mekonnen, Tesfaye Rufael, Tsegaye Teklemariam, Wondwosen Kumilachew, Shimalis Dejene, Ayele Woldemeskel, Adanech Wakjira, Getachew Abichu, Baye Ashenafi, Nigatu Kebede, Aklilu Feleke Haile, Fufa Dawo Bari, Laura Del Sambro, Tadesse Eguale

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Exploring Farmers’ Perception and Constraints on the Adoption of Small-Scale Irrigation in Hulet Eju Enesie District, North-Western Ethiopia by Getasew Daru, Sinkie Alemu

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Multi-objective optimization of water resources allocation in rift valley lakes basin (Ethiopia): tradeoffs between efficiency and equity by Mulugeta Mohammed, Belete Birhanu, Fentaw Abegaz

“…Abstract The Rift Valley Lakes Basin (RVLB) in Ethiopia faces significant challenges in water resource management due to competing demands from economic development, social equity, and environmental sustainability. …”
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Assessment of land suitability and crop water requirements for irrigated sugarcane in the Kuraz Irrigation Scheme, Lower Omo Basin, Ethiopia by Mesfin Mamo Haile, Ayansa Teshome Gelalcha

“…This study focuses on evaluating the suitability of land for irrigated sugarcane cultivation and determining crop water requirements within the Kuraz Irrigation Scheme in Ethiopia. A combination of geographic information system (GIS) and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) tools was used to classify land suitability and support decision-making by considering factors such as soil pH, texture, temperature, rainfall, land use-land cover, and slope. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Geospatial Analysis for Flood Vulnerability Assessment: A Case of Dire Dawa Watershed, Awash Basin, Ethiopia by Habtamu Tamiru, Megersa O. Dinka

“…This study presents the novelty artificial intelligence in geospatial analysis for flood vulnerability assessment in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. Flood-causing factors such as rainfall, slope, LULC, elevation NDVI, TWI, SAVI, K-factor, R-factor, river distance, geomorphology, road distance, SPI, and population density were used to train the ANN model. …”
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Influence of gestational weight gain on baby’s birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study by Andrew Hayen, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureur, Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins

“…However, information regarding the influence of GWG on birth weight is lacking from the Ethiopian setting.Objective This study aimed to determine the influence of GWG and other maternal-related factors on birth weight in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Design and methods A cohort of pregnant women who received the first antenatal care before or at 16 weeks of gestation in health centres in Addis Ababa were followed from 10 January 2019 to 25 September 2019. …”
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Isolation, Serotyping, and Molecular Detection of Bovine FMD Virus from Outbreak Cases in Abaʼala District of Afar Region, Ethiopia by Teshager Dubie, Tsedale Amare

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