BACKGROUND The introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has resulted in striking reductions in HIV-related mortality. Despite increased availability of ART, children remain a neglected population. This may be due to concerns that failure to adhere appears to be related to continued viral replication, treatment failure and the emergence of drug-resistant strains of HIV. This stud...

BACKGROUND Activities to decrease the burden of tuberculosis (TB) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) include intensified TB case-finding (ICF), Isoniaizid (INH) preventive therapy (IPT) and infection control in health-care and congregate settings (IC). Information about the status of collaborative TB/HIV care services which decreases the burden of TB among PLHIV in Ethiopia is limited. The pu...

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in small ruminants and humans in Addis Ababa, central Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study involving systematic random sampling was conducted to estimate the prevalence of CE in 512 small ruminants (262 sheep and 250 goats) slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoir Enterprise between October 2011 and March 2012. Hydatid c...

The IUSSP Scientific Panel on Abortion, in collaboration with Ipas–Ethiopia Office, held a seminar on “Interrelationships between contraception, unintended pregnancy and induced abortion” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 1-3 December 2008. The seminar was supported by funds provided by the IUSSP, the Department of Reproductive Health and Research of the World Health Organization, Venture Strategies,...

Berhane Beyene Mentaye*, Mebratu Zelalem, Angelo Asha, Yosef Tiruneh, Aklog Afework, Menberu Tedela, Tsion Bezuneh, AlmazG/senbet, Femi Oyewole, Almaz Abebe, Tilahun Woldemichael and Oyewale Tomori Polio Laboratory and Virology and Ricketisiology Team, Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute, Disease Prevention and Control Department, Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, World Health Organ...

Tim D. White, C. Owen Lovejoy, Berhane Asfaw, Joshua P. Carlson, and Gen Suwa Department of Integrative Biology, Human Evolution Research Center, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; Department of Anthropology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242–0001; Rift Valley Research Service, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and The University Museum, The University of Toky...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: AAU: Addis Ababa University; AFC: Age at First Calving; AFS: Age at First Service; CFT: Complement Fixation Test; CI: Calving Interval; CVMA: College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture; NSC: Number of Services per Conception; PGF2α: Prostaglandin F2 Alpha; PPA: Post-Partum Anoestrus; RBPT: Rose Bengal Plate Test; RP: Retained Plac...

BACKGROUND Healthcare waste management options are varying in Ethiopia. One of the first critical steps in the process of developing a reliable waste management plan requires a widespread understanding of the amount and the management system. This study aimed to assess the health care waste generation rate and its management system in some selected hospitals located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ...

BACKGROUND Over the past decade there is a trend of fast development in the private hospital sector in Ethiopia. This important component of the health care system has received policy attention and federal government is a promoter for private health care. Yet lack of basic data on the factors affecting the growth of private health care provision in the country and no studies are available on th...

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hydatid cysts in slaughtered cattle at Sebeta Municipal abattoir and assess associate risk factors. In this cross sectional study from November 2011 to March 2012, a total of 395 animals were inspected using post morteum examination. Out of animals examined, 97 (24.5%) cattle were harbored hydatid cysts. Prevalence of hydatidosis significa...