A case-control study, on defau lting From DOTS was performed in three districts of Arsi Zone, Oramia Regional State, among patients registered during the period of July I, 1997 to December 31 , 1999 to determine the rate ...

A study was done on tuberculosis patients registered at the Addis Ababa TB Centre during the period September 1, 1989 to August 31, 1990 to determine the rate of defaulting from treatment and to identify factors associated ...

Background - Integrating family planning services with HIV/AIDS services such as Voluntary Counseling and testing (VCT) is imperative in preventing unintended pregnancy, reducing number of AIDS orphans, preventing vertical ...

Background: -All individuals and couples have a basic human right to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing, and timing of their child. However, the use of FP in Ethiopia has been limited to short-acting methods ...

A mathematical modeling was done to determine the demographic impact ofHIY/AIDS epidemic in Addis Ababa. It was found that:- a) the adult HIY prevalence will reach a plateau level of [0.78% in the year 2001 and then ...

Introduction: Tuberculosis is the leading killer of people with HIV/AIDS and the first presenting sign in the majority of AIDS patients. The risk of developing tuberculosis is estimated to be between 20- 37 times greater ...

Although VCT service is increasingly available in Ethiopia, there is still great reluctance for youth to be tested. There are several possible contributing factors that must be addressed if VCT is to have an important ...

Information on adult mortality is essentially non-existent in Ethiopia as in the rest of subSaharan Africa. This nested case-control study was conducted with the aim of assessing sociodemographic and behavioural factors ...

A community based cross sectional s tudy was carried out in Arsi zone to investigate factors that affect women's use of ANC and to see the utilization pattern of prenatal care. 1204 women in their 3rd trimester of ...

Background:-Chronic respiratory symptoms including chronic cough, chronic phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain are manifestations of respiratory problems which are mainly evolved as the result of occupational ...