Original articles

Epidemiology of burn injuries in Mekele Town, Northern Ethiopia: A community based study.

Kidanu Estifanos Nega, Bernt Lindtjørn 

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Abstract

Cigarette smoking and Khat chewing among college students in North West Ethiopia.

Yigzaw Kebede 

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Abstract

Perceptions and practices of modern and traditional health practitioners about traditional medicine in Shirka district, Arsi zone, Ethiopia.

Getachew Addis, Dawit Abebe, Timotewos, Genebo, Kelbessa Urga 

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Behavioural intention and factors influencing intention of Ethiopian mothers to expose infants to sunshine.

Sileshi Lulseged, Catherine Deste 

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Breastfeeding, birth intervals and child survival: Analysis of the 1997 community and family survey data in southern Ethiopia.

Markos Ezra, Eshetu Gurum 

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Pattern of severe and complicated malaria in children admitted in GCMS hospital at paediatric ward 1995-2000.

Kassahun Mitiku Desta 

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Severe malaria among children in Gambella, western Ethiopia.

Betemariam Gebre, Yayeh Negash 

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Prevalence and causes of blindness in Merhabete, North Shoa, Ethiopia.

Tiliksew Teshome 

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Outcome of extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation performed at a cataract surgical campaign.

Tesfaye Haileselassie, Yared Asefa, Samson Bayu, Abebe Bejiga 

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Perception on fluoride related health problems in an area of endemic fluorosis

in Ethiopia: An exploratory qualitative study.

Zenebe Melaku, Shabbir Ismail 

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The sanitary conditions of public food and drink establishments in the district town of Zeway, Southern Ethiopia.

Abera Kumie, Kalkidan Genete, Helina Worku, Eshetu Kebede, Frehun Ayele, Habtamu Mulugeta 

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Situation of Rabies in Ethiopia: A retrospective study 1990-2000.

Eshetu Yimer, Bethelehem Newayeselassie, Girma Teferra, Yared Mekonnen, Yosef Bogale, Badeg Zewde, Mekoro Beyene, Abebe Bekele 

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Prevalence of Hookworm infection and haemoglobin status among rural elementary school children in Southern Ethiopia.

Lopiso Erosie, Yared Merid, Ayele Ashiko, Mohammed Ayine, Ashenafi Balihu, Sultan Muzeyin, Shiferaw Teklemariam, Solomon Sorsa 

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