Search Results - "Ambelu, Argaw"
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Knowledge, perceptions and preventive practices towards COVID-19 early in the outbreak among Jimma university medical center visitors, Southwest Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (21-05-2020)“…Novel-coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is currently a pandemic and public health emergency of international concern, as avowed by the World Health…”
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Exploring households' resilience to climate change-induced shocks using Climate Resilience Index in Dinki watershed, central highlands of Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (09-07-2019)“…This study assessed households' resilience to climate change-induced shocks in Dinki watershed, northcentral highlands of Ethiopia. The data were collected…”
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Exposure of infants to organochlorine pesticides from breast milk consumption in southwestern Ethiopia
Published in Scientific reports (11-11-2021)“…Breast milk is often used as an environmental bioindicator since it serves as an important medium to accumulate organochlorine pesticides. The main aim of this…”
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Use of broken brick to enhance the removal of nutrients in subsurface flow constructed wetlands receiving hospital wastewater
Published in Water science and technology (01-01-2019)“…Eight horizontal subsurface flow pilot scale artificial wetlands were constructed to evaluate the effectiveness of broken brick to remove nutrients from…”
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The role of local knowledge in enhancing the resilience of dinki watershed social-ecological system, central highlands of Ethiopia
Published in PloS one (04-09-2020)“…This study was designed to explore the role of local knowledge (LK) in enhancing the resilience of Dinki watershed in the central highlands of Ethiopia. The…”
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Predicting the effect of nosocomial infection prevention on neonatal mortality and hospital stay in Ethiopia: a prospective longitudinal study
Published in BMC infectious diseases (21-10-2024)“…Neonatal Nosocomial infections (NNIs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for neonates in an intensive care unit. Neonatal causes of death in…”
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Spatiotemporal and hotspot detection of U5-children diarrhea in resource-limited areas of Ethiopia
Published in Scientific reports (03-07-2020)“…Under-five children (U5-children) diarrhea is a significant public health threat, where the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported it as the second leading…”
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Tracking sources and contributing factors of Pb contamination in drinking water supply system of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Published in International journal of environmental analytical chemistry (13-11-2024)“…Lead (Pb) in drinking water is a serious concern due to its adverse health impacts. Aiming to identify sources and contributing factors of waterborne Pb, this…”
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Application of freeze desalination for chromium (VI) removal from water
Published in Desalination (01-01-2016)“…Chromium (VI) is a highly toxic metal ion found in the priority list of pollutants, which is also often abundant in areas having low access to high-tech…”
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Antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacteriaceae isolated from street foods in selected towns of Ethiopia
Published in BMC infectious diseases (02-04-2024)“…Street foods are any foods or drinks prepared or sold by street vendors in an open space. The purpose of this study was to determine the Bacteriological safety…”
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Seasonal and spatial variation of reservoir water quality in the southwest of Ethiopia
Published in Environmental monitoring and assessment (01-03-2018)“…This research investigated the spatiotemporal variation of water quality in the Gilgel Gibe reservoir, Ethiopia, using physicochemical water quality…”
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Pesticide residue evaluation in major staple food items of Ethiopia using the QuEChERS method: A case study from the Jimma Zone
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-06-2014)“…Samples of maize, teff, red pepper, and coffee (green bean and coffee bean with pulp) were collected from a local market in the Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. Samples…”
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Contamination of Stream Sediment With Heavy Metals in the Awetu Watershed of Southwestern Ethiopia
Published in Frontiers in earth science (Lausanne) (19-07-2021)“…Surface sediment samples were collected from different streams of Awetu Watershed in southwestern Ethiopia. Sediment samples were analyzed for As, Cd, Cr, Pb,…”
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Rainfall and Temperature Influences on Childhood Diarrhea and the Effect Modification Role of Water and Sanitation Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (24-06-2024)“…The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted the worsening impacts of climate change. Two climate…”
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Myths, beliefs, and perceptions about COVID-19 in Ethiopia: A need to address information gaps and enable combating efforts
Published in PloS one (30-11-2020)“…The endeavor to tackle the spread of COVID-19 effectively remains futile without the right grasp of perceptions and beliefs presiding in the community…”
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Response of macroinvertebrates to changes in stream flow and habitat conditions in Dinki watershed, central highlands of Ethiopia
Published in Ecological indicators (01-12-2021)“…•Stream conditions are critical filters to stream macroinvertebrate assemblages.•Spate has more drastic effect on macroinvertebrates than flow…”
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Understanding Resilience Dimensions and Adaptive Strategies to the Impact of Recurrent Droughts in Borana Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: A Grounded Theory Approach
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (26-01-2017)“…Recurrent shocks and stresses are increasingly deteriorating pastoralist communities' resilience capacities in many aspects. A context specific resilience…”
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Spatial patterns of riparian vegetation community composition and diversity along human‐ affected East African highland streams
Published in Ecohydrology (01-06-2023)“…Riparian vegetation, which plays important roles in conservation of regional biodiversity and provision of many environmental services, has been severely…”
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Effect of watershed land use on tributaries’ water quality in the east African Highland
Published in Environmental monitoring and assessment (01-01-2019)“…A study was carried out on four tributaries of Gilgel Gibe Reservoir to identify water physicochemical characteristics in different land use categories…”
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Coupling Extracts of Plant Coagulants With Solar Disinfection Showed a Complete Inactivation of Faecal Coliforms
Published in Clean : soil, air, water (01-01-2019)“…The small treated volume of water in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles used in solar water disinfection (SODIS), and incomplete inactivation of bacteria…”
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