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Item Food Availability and Consumption Pattern in Farm and Agro-Industry Workers' Families of Sidamo Agricultural Development Enterprise(Addis Abeba University, 1991-03) Cherinet, Haregewoin; Alemu, Tadesse (PhD)Household food consumption patterns of farm worker families (rural) and agro-industry worker families (urban) of Sidamo Agricultural Development Enterprise were studied. The objectives were: to determine the types of food eaten and calories available to the families relative to calories needed; to examine differences between the two occupational groups in food consumption; and to test adequacy of food intake in relation to money, sources of food, facilities, family constellation, housing and food related practices. An inadequate intake of below 80% of the required was observed in 70% of the sample, 16% were below 40% of required, with a significantly lower intake for the agro-industry group. Comparison of the groups revealed that the farm families were better off in education, salary, reliance on many different sources of food, and in having less storage food loss; and agro-industry group in facilities, nutrition education, and housing. From the six sets of determinant variables salary positively, and family size negatively were significantly associated with level of food intake. At middle levels of per capita salary, the farm worker families had a significantly higher intake than the agro-industry families, whereas at lower and higher per capita levels, they consumed equal amounts. Reasons for this difference were discussed and recommendations made.Item Food Availability and Consumption Pattern in Farm and Agro-Industry Workers' Families of Sidamo Agricultural Development Enterprise(Addis Ababa University, 1991-03) Cherinet, Haregewoin; Alemu, Tadesse (PhD)Household food consumption patterns of farm worker families (rural) and agro-industry worker families (urban) of Sidamo Agricultural Development Enterprise were studied.The objectives were: to determine the types of food eaten and calories available to the families relative to calories needed; to examine differences between the two occupational groups in food consumption; and to test adequacy of food intake in relation to money,sources of food, facilities, family constellation, housing and food related practices. An inadequate intake of below 80% of the required was observed in 70% of the sample, 16% were below 40% of required, with a significantly lower intake for the agro-industry group.Comparison of the groups revealed that the farm families were better off in education, salary, reliance on many different sources of food, and in having less storage food loss; and agro-industry group in facilities, nutrition education, and housing. From the six sets of determinant variables salary positively, and family size negatively were significantly associated with level of food intake. At middle levels of per capita salary, the farm worker families had a significantly higher intake than the agro-industry families, whereas at lower and higher per capita levels, they consumed equal amounts. Reasons for this difference were discussed and recommendations made.Item Prevalence and Determinants of Dental Caries in Shashemene Woreda South Eastern Ethiopia(Addis Ababa University, 1995-05) Andemichael, Ghirmay; Alemu, Tadesse (PhD)A cross sectional community based survey to determine the prevalence of dental caries in Shashemene woreda, 250 Km. South Eastern part of Ethiopia was conducted between November 1994 and December 1994. A total of 1228 individuals, 630 (5 1.3% ) males and 598 (48.7%) females participated in the study. The overall_ den.tal caries pr.e:val.ence _r.at.e-was found_ to be 51.4% 631 of the total 1228 people being affected, The prevalence of dental caries was found--to be- hgner- .among- .. .. . . the rural resdents 53 . 7% of the total 821 people examined being affected as compared to 46.4% of the total 407 urban population studied respectively. Females were affected more than males, of the total 598 and 316 (50 . 2%) of the 315 (52.7%) total 630 respectively. The difference was statistically significant OR; 1.81 (1.32,2.49 ) .The survey also elucidated that the d i sease prevalence increases with age old people being affected more, only 11.8% of those aged 60 years and above being caries free. The risk factors for dental caries identified in this study were age residence (being (being old ) , sex rural resident ) , (being a female ) , low education, consumption of sweet food items, Khat chewing, presence of food remnants in the oral cavity, gingivitis , calculi and plaque.The study has elucidated that dental caries prevalence is high, more than half of the studied population being affected by dental caries. It seems that the "excellent Ethiopian teeth" practically is becoming a legend this days. Strengthening of health education in the health institutions and initiation of health education programme in schoQLs, training oLadequate-health man power te deal with oral health problems and further studies to identify other risk fa.ct.ors - ·--and · to-Featment requirement are--" recommended.Item Relationship Between Nutritional Status and mental Development of Children in Elka Na Mataramofa, East Showa(Addis Ababa University, 1996-05) Mogga, Souci; Alemu, Tadesse (PhD)Malnutrition is one of the major problem in the world particularly in developing countries and it is endem ic in Eth iopia. Different studies have showed that severe malnutri tion during in fancy negatively affects mental development. Most malnu tri tion begins in the second year of life, and most of it is chronic and mild to moderate in severity. This is why the current study is looking at even mildly malnourished children I - 4 years of age. To assess the mental development of children in relation to their nutr itional status, I II children 12 - 42 months of age from a single peasant association were taken in this study. From these chi ldren 49.5 % were under weight, 52.2% were stunted and 9.9% were wasted. The mean Bayley score was 88 and SO 13. Most (71.2%) scored 76 - 101. The mean Bayley score between those stunted and non-stunted showed a significant difference. Multiple linear regression also showed HI A significantly related to mental development. In addition to nutritional status, birth order and delivery events were shown to have strong relation to mental development. Therefore we recommend an extensive health education on nutrition, expansion of delivery services to the rural population and further research on mental development of children with emphasis on the effect of family interaction and chIld rearing pracfice on mental development.Item Utilization of Trained Traditional Birth Attendants in Three FarBters Associations in Haykoch &nd Butajira Awraja(Addis Abeba Universty, 1986-10) Abebe, Salelesh; Alemu, Tadesse (PhD)The utilization of the tra i[wd traditionnl birth nttendant8 ill thre (~ F'lrmot's 1 Ass:lciat i cns W[,,3 studi ed. These Farmer::; 7 Associat.ions include \':eyu GebrLJ1J Geraba Fila end AHdo Kontela. The method of the s tudy \0],')8 by questi {)r~n