Addis Ababa University

Status and Challenges of Multisectoral Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance in Ethiopia: Leveraging TADAS.net as a Digital Tool

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major One Health challenge requiring coordinated surveillance across human, animal, and environmental sectors. Ethiopia’s Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Containment Strategic Plan (2021–2025) recognized this need and prioritiz...

Digital catalysts and conundrums: Assessing the extent of social media use in democratic political participation in Ethiopia

The study examines the extent of Social Media use in democratic political participation in Ethiopia during 2018-2023. Informed by participatory culture theory and the contrasting lenses of techno-optimism and pessimism that underpin the new dynamics of the techno-realism theoreti...

Isolation and Identification of Staphylococcus Species From Mastitic Dairy Cows and Associated Risk Factors in and Around Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

ABSTRACT Background Bovine mastitis remains one of the most frequent and costly diseases affecting dairy cattle, with significant impacts on health, welfare, and productivity. Staphylococcus species are among the major pathogens responsible for bovine mastitis, leading to reduced...

From co-existence to collaboration: The need to move towards an inclusive (pluricultural) scabies management approach in Debre Elias (Ethiopia)

Several large scabies outbreaks have occurred in the Amhara region of Ethiopia since 2015, and biomedical interventions focused on mass drug administration are often deployed to contain the disease. However, there is a persistent scabies incidence in the Amhara region. To underst...

Interactive effects of seed rate, sowing method, and variety on Teff (Eragrostis tef) yield, yield components, and lodging trait performance in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Teff (Eragrostis tef) occupies close to three million hectares of agricultural land in Ethiopia, nonetheless, realized yields remain substantially below the crop’s inherent genetic yield potential. Thus, this study aimed to examine how different sowing rates and methods impacted...

Spatiotemporal mapping of agricultural drought using geospatial approach in the East Bale Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract Agricultural drought significantly threatens food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem stability, especially in regions prone to drought, such as the East Bale zone. This study investigates the spatial and temporal patterns of agricultural drought over 30 years (1993–202...

Cisplatin nephrotoxicity in cervical and ovarian cancer: Incidence, risk factors, and prevention in a resource-limited setting

Background Cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity affects approximately 30% of treated patients and remains the primary dose limiting toxicity of this essential chemotherapeutic agent. In resource-limited settings, inconsistent implementation of prevention protocols may increase nephro...

Effectiveness of the electronic Community Health Information System on maternal continuum of care completion in rural East Shewa Zone, Eastern Ethiopia: A prospective controlled quasi-experimental study

Maternal mortality in Ethiopia remains high, and strengthening the continuum of maternal care is essential for reducing preventable deaths. The electronic Community Health Information System was introduced to improve service delivery through decision support, client tracking, and...

Emerging Nanofiber Production Technologies: Principles, Advances, and Applications

Nanofibers have attracted increasing attention across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, textiles, environmental purification, and food packaging, owing to their exceptional physicochemical properties. Composed of polymers engineered for specific functio...

Bridging skills gaps: how micro-credentials reshape sustainable development learning in higher education

Abstract Micro-credentials (MCs) are gaining traction in higher education as essential tools for advancing sustainable development (SD). These short, focused courses provide learners with specific skills and knowledge related to sustainability, enabling them to address pressing g...

Crop-fertilization interdependence in Ethiopian enset-based systems shapes soil fertility and constrains crop expansion

Most agricultural soils are degraded and limiting crop production. Improved management can increase crop yields and soil health, but trade-offs in the use of resources, such as organic amendments, need to be considered. We sampled 427 fields across agri-systems in the southwest o...

Navigating Educational Policy Reforms in Ethiopia: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Implementation Challenges

This mixed-methods study examines the implementation challenges of Ethiopia's recent educational policy reforms (2021–2026), addressing the persistent gap between ambitious policy objectives and on-the-ground execution. Framed by scholarship on educational policy implementation a...

Navigating Educational Policy Reforms in Ethiopia: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Implementation Challenges

This mixed-methods study examines the implementation challenges of Ethiopia's recent educational policy reforms (2021–2026), addressing the persistent gap between ambitious policy objectives and on-the-ground execution. Framed by scholarship on educational policy implementation a...

Open and distance higher education in Ethiopia: past, present and prospects

Purpose This study examines the current state and advancements in open and distance higher education (ODHE) in Ethiopia over the past seven years, with particular attention to stakeholder perceptions, digital technology integration and system effectiveness. Design/methodology/app...

Diagnostic accuracy of deep learning applied to liver MRI for hepatocellular carcinoma detection: a systematic review and HSROC meta-analysis of patient-level evidence

Abstract Background Liver MRI is central to non-invasive hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis. Deep learning (DL) is increasingly studied for detection and interpretation, but the maturity, transportability, and patient-level diagnostic evidence for these systems remain uncer...

Uptake of postpartum diabetes screening after gestational diabetes: a five-year institution-based retrospective study in Ethiopia

Women with a history of gestational diabetes are at a high risk of progression to type 2 diabetes, which makes postpartum diabetes screening a crucial preventive measure. Evidence on postpartum diabetes screening uptake is limited in Ethiopia. We assessed postpartum screening pra...

Identifiability and Conditioning of Flux-Parameter Inversion for the Buckley–Leverett Equation

We analyse inversion of the viscosity ratio M in the Buckley–Leverett equation, distinguishing structural identifiability, observation-operator conditioning, and numerical estimation error. The Riemann solution gives M=4s2−4s from the shock speed s, with relative condition number...

IHDEA Standards Process WG Report 2026

A presentation on a draft document describing a shared framework for creating, reviewing, naming and publishing heliophysics technical documentation in IHDEA (International Heliophysics Data Environment Alliance)

Perspectives of women and healthcare providers on facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening in the rural Kilimanjaro region Tanzania: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer can be prevented and treated if detected early through regular screening. However, 88% of women aged 30 to 49 have never been screened in Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: This study explored facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among women and he...

Oxygen‐Vacancy‐Engineered CoSnO 3 /rGO Nanocubes as High‐Performance Cathode Electrocatalysts for Advanced Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

Oxygen vacancy‐engineered CoSnO 3 /reduced graphene oxide (CoSnO 3 /rGO) serves as a durable cathode electrocatalyst for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). Structural and spectroscopic analyses confirm the formation of defect‐rich amorphous CoSnO 3 uniformly integrated with a...