Browsing by Author "Ermias Kiros"

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    Assessment of Noise Pollution from Religious Institutions and Perceived Effects on Human Health in Addis Ababa City: the Case of Bole Bulbula and Bole Michael
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-07) Ermias Kiros; Abraraw Chane (PhD)
    This study investigated the perceived effect of noise generated by religious institutions on the health of the people of Bole Michael and Bole Bulbula in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia. The research design used for this study was a descriptive survey and the instrument for data collection was a self-developed and structured questionnaire, site observations, focus group discussions, and document analysis. A total of three hundred thirty-seven (337) respondents were selected randomly and out of which 250 participants sampled and responded. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to analyze the data gathered. The analysis of the quantitative data was conducted using the MINITAB and SPSS software. According to the research finding, the area's four major religious institutions emitted a noise ranging from 70.5 dB(A) to 83 dB (A) which is significantly above the WHO's (1999) and the Ethiopian standard limits. The respondents perceived and experienced negative side effects that interfered with their peace to sleep, focus, or maintain good mental health. The study also found the availability of difficulty in the interface or misbalance between religious freedom and the right to a safe and peaceful environment, a significant gap between law's enforcement and maintaining the community's health, a lack of community awareness of noise pollution and its health effects, people's rights to live in a peaceful environment, as well as a lack of coordination between government agencies. Therefore, it is recommended that noise levels in residential areas need to be kept to a minimum, with stakeholders involved and doing their part. Training and education for the community and religious institutions should be provided, noise-reducing technologies should be put into place, and environmental and social impact studies should be done before any licenses are issued to reduce the noise pollution's effect on the community
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    The Perceived Reasons and Effects of Khat Abuse: The case of Selected Rehabilitation Centers in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-10) Ermias Kiros; n, Assefa
    The aim of this study was to investigate the link between khat abuse and the experience of depression among people who are under treatment for substance abuse program in rehabilitation centers. The study was carried out in Sitota and Abichu mental health clinics. The current study aimed to explore the development of depression as a result of khat abuse using a qualitative research methodology, to explore respondents‟ own accounts of substance use and how they make sense of these experiences, their trajectory towards khat use as well as their motivation for treatment. A qualitative research design was employed, drawing on the interpretive framework which seeks to understand how people make sense of their experiences. The qualitative data was gathered through in-depth interviews (N=9) and focus group discussions (N=14).The study found that peer pressure and psychological pain experienced played a motivating role in their substance use. The study has figured out multiple perceived reasons for khat abuse and it‟s impact.