In the present study, calcined and acid activated adsorbents were prepared from
Ethiopian kaolinite clay.The adsorbent preparations were conducted by thermal and
chemical(phosphoric acid) activation processes. ...
Natural fish bones, that are known to have unique adsorption capacity, have been used in
the present work for removal of heavy metals, copper, and lead, from wastewater. The
effects of solution pH, adsorbent dose, ...
Introduction: Complementary feeding is the central pillars supporting healthy growth and development of children. Lack of appropriate breast-feeding and complementary feeding practice are the main cause of under nutrition. ...
Background: Iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is a key intervention for prevention and control of anemia during pregnancy. In Ethiopia, 24% of reproductive age women and 35.5% of pregnant women are estimated to ...
Municipal Solid waste is currently a major environmental and social concern that needs all rounded problem solving approach. Especially in urban areas, the problems increase from time to time due to rapid urbanities. The ...
Background: Globaly11% of a population is living in hunger and affected with all form of
malnutrition due to different factors. About 14 million adolescent girls worldwide become
lactating mothers each year and more ...
One of the global food safety issue is food poisoning with mycotoxins produced by fungi.
The consumption of mycotoxin-contaminated foods is responsible for several foodborne
diseases outbreak worldwide. While peanuts ...
Background: The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple
etiologies characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbance of carbohydrates, fats
and protein metabolism resulting from defects ...
Street vended foods are ready-to-eat foods and beverages. The consumption of these
foods is common in Ethiopia. But, researches made in some countries show that street
vended food are cause for different diseases ...
Introduction: Maternal dietary knowledge andpracticeis an essential element to ensure
pregnancy related outcomes and to ensure optimal gestational weight gain, reduce complications
and ensures positive birth ...
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to feeding of an infant only breast milk for the first
6 months of life but nothing else even water with the exception of medicine. About 41% of
global under-five deaths ...
Food safety as the conditions and measures that are necessary during production, processing, storage, distribution and preparation of food to ensure that it was safe, sound, and wholesome and fit for human consumption. ...
Healthcare wastes generated in Hospitals from medical activities have not given sufficient attention. In developing countries, healthcare wastes are still handled and disposed indiscriminately creating an immense threat ...
School feeding programme is simply the provision of food to children through schools.
Although Addis Ababa’s school feeding programme runs over a year the effect on food safety
and hygiene is not assessed yet. The ...
Background: HIV/AIDS and malnutrition effects are interrelated and exacerbate each other
in a vicious cycle. HIV/AIDS prevalence in Amhara region is more than the national one and
studies in Bahir Dar city do not ...
Currently, noise pollution has been becoming a serious problem for society in the
cities. This study aimed to assess the pollution level and the distribution of it in Bahir
Dar City using ArcGIS as a tool between March ...
Food safety is the assurance that food will not cause any harm to the consumer when it is
prepared and/or consumed according to its intended use (FAO/WHO, 1997). Ensuring
food safety to protect public health remains a ...
Background: Nowadays Bottle-feeding has become a practice in developed countries and urban
communities of developing countries. There is a current shift from traditional feeding practice
towards shorter breastfeeding ...
Volatile compounds in beer are substances that contribute significantly to the
organoleptic properties of beverages and thus affect product quality both in positive and
negative way. The objective of this study was ...
Food safety is the assurance that food will not cause harm to the consumer’s health when it is
handled or eaten according to its intended use. Food safety problems are occurred around the
world especially in the ...