International Water Management Institute

Incidence of caregiver-reported diarrhea and associated risk factors among under-five children in Hosanna Town, central Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Diarrhea remains a leading cause of illnesses and death among children under five in developing countries, including Ethiopia. However, longitudinal studies on the incidence and risk factors of childhood diarrhea are limited, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed...

Optimizing soil fertility, malt barley yield, and economic returns through integrated compost and nitrogen fertilization: yield, soil, and economic analysis in the Ethiopian highlands

Abstract Malt barley is an important crop in the Ethiopian highlands, where productivity is challenged by soil fertility decline, inappropriate agronomic practices, and high dependence on inorganic fertilizers. This study evaluated the effects of compost and inorganic N fertilize...