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To assess the prevalence of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor use and associated factors among University of Gondar undergraduate students.An institution-based, cross-sectional study, using a survey questionnaire, was conducted from October to December 2015 to assess PDE5 inhibitor use and associated factors among male students at the University of Gondar. A Self-Esteem and Relationship questionnaire (14 items), an International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire (15 items) and a...
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Background: Information about school enrollment with disability (7-14 years) is not readily available in Ethiopia. This study assessed current school enrollment in Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional community-based study among households in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Eastern Ethiopia. A household survey identified school aged children with disability. Then, a structured and pretested questionnaire was used to assess current school enrollment....
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This article documents the determinants of household-level of adoption and cost benefit analysis based on the data collected in 2014 G.C from 140 randomly -selected households in drought prone areas of Ethiopia namely from West Herreghe Zone, Meisso district. Data for the study was obtained from formal household questionnaire survey, key informant discussion and direct observation of farmers fields. .In addition, secondary data were collected from relevant sources such as different...
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This case study comprises an exploratory qualitative study of health-seeking behaviour of caregivers of children with disabilities in Ghana. It reflects on the role that primary caregivers play in the first line of care, and the issues and concerns they face navigating the service system. Four individual cases of children with disabilities and a general description of the situation in two communities in the Ashanti Region are presented. The cases indicate that primary caregivers are the main...
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Rain-fed agriculture, which is the backbone of most Ethiopian economies, is seriously under threat due to climate change. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of climate change on agricultural production in Mieso and Daro Lebu districts of West Hararghe zone. A total of Six (6) kebele, three from each district were used for this purpose. The study used Focus Group Discussion to collect data from group of farmers through miltidispilinary group of researcher organized from Mechara...
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Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is the most common viral infection of the reproductive organ and other body parts causing a range of health problem both in females and males. It is associated with 99.7% of cervical cancers. Though different preventive strategies including HPV vaccine are proved to be effective in preventing cervical cancer that occur as a result of persistent HPV infection, it is the second commonest cancer among female in Ethiopia. Objective: This study...
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Education is central to the development of human capacity of any country through shaping the citizenry for meaningful participation in the economy especially the knowledge-based economy. Funding of education, especially higher education, has been a subject of debates globally for quite a whilst especially since the adoption of basic education policy on 'free primary' education in many countries. Public universities in Africa continue to rely almost exclusively on grants from governments as...
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Education is central to the development of human capacity of any country through shaping the citizenry for meaningful participation in the economy especially the knowledge-based economy. Funding of education, especially higher education, has been a subject of debates globally for quite a whilst especially since the adoption of basic education policy on 'free primary' education in many countries. Public universities in Africa continue to rely almost exclusively on grants from governments as...
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CULTURE-ORIENTED EDUCATION: ETHNOMATHEMATICAL RESEARCH AND TEACHER EDUCATION Development strategies that neglect or minimize cultural factors pro voke indifference, alienation, and social discord, as underlines the Report of the South Commission, led by the former President of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere.1 The Regional Consultation on Education for All (Dakar, 27-30 November 1989) stresses that Africa needs culture oriented education.2 Scientific apprecia tion of African cultural elements and...
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The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and incidence of dental caries in school-age African American children who received semi-annual fluoride varnish applications.A cohort of six-year-old high caries-risk African American children (n equals 98) was recruited in Uniontown, Ala., USA, and followed for six years. Oral examinations were done annually by three trained/calibrated dentists. Tooth surfaces with cavitated caries, teeth missing due to caries, and teeth with filled...
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Climate change due to global warming is a world concern, particularly in Africa. In this study, precipitation and temperature variables are taken as a proxy to assess and quantify the long-term climate change and drought in the Horn of Africa (HOA) (1930–2014). We adapted a simple linear regression and interpolation to analyze, respectively, the trend and spatial distribution of the mean annual precipitation and temperature. In addition, standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index...