Author details Clinical Studies Department, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 34, Bishoftu, Ethiopia. Department of Animal Science, University of Tennessee, 2506 River Drive, Knoxville, USA. College of Veterinary Science, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia. College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Samara University, P.O. Box 132, Samara, ...

Post mortem surveillances, for the detection of tuberculous lesions in particular depend on the work load time and the diligence of the inspector conducting the examination. The first aim of the study was to determine the trend of occurrence of tuberculous lesions in two abattoirs in Addis Ababa and Debre-Zeit (Ethiopia). The second aim of the study was to determine prevalence of the tuberculin...

Background Although Ethiopia has shown remarkable achievements in reducing maternal mortality in the last 10 years, the prevalence of late antenatal care (ANC) initiation is still high in the country. Objective The primary purpose of this study was to identify the factors related to late ANC initiation among pregnant women in selected public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Subjects...

BACKGROUND Obesity and overweight are rising worldwide while underweight rates persist in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to examine changes in the prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity among non-pregnant women aged 15-49 years, and its socio-demographic correlates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. METHODS The data are from 2000, 2005 and 2011 nationally representative Ethi...

Abstract China’s increasing role in many African economies has given rise to discussions about the drivers of these economic relations and benefits that Africa can reap. This article, based on field work carried out Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), aims contribute this discussion by shedding light a group is often overlooked: Chinese small entrepreneurs. Our investigation five specific linkages shows ho...