American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020

  • Prevalence of Diarrheal Disease Among Under-Five Children in Worabe Town, Southern Ethiopia

    Aseb Arba, Esayas Aydiko, Daniel Baza

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 45-51
    Received: 23 July 2020
    Accepted: 03 August 2020
    Published: 13 August 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Globally, childhood diarrheal diseases accounts for 18% of childhood death. Diarrhea was most common among children of age 6-23 months. It is the second most common cause of child deaths next to pneumonia. Objective: To assess the determinants of diarrheal disease among under -five years of children in Worabe town Silte zone, Southern E... Show More
  • Physiological Growth Indices of Durum Wheat (Triticum turgidum L. Var. durum) as Affected by Rates of Blended and Nitrogen Fertilizers

    Bizuwork Tafes, Yibekal Alemayehu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 52-59
    Received: 26 July 2020
    Accepted: 05 August 2020
    Published: 13 August 2020
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    Abstract: In order to investigation the effects of blended NPSB and N fertilizer rates on physiological and growth indices in durum wheat, a randomized complete block design in a factorial arrangement and replicated 3 times per treatment was conducted in research field of Debre Zeit Agricultural Research Center in 2017 and 2018 under rain-fed condition. The ... Show More
  • Institutional Delivery Services Utilization and Associated Factors at Hetosa District, Ethiopia

    Hailu Temesgen, Alemayehu Worku, Hailu Fekadu Demissie, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Shimelis Adugna, Roza Amdemichael, Shimelis Mekit

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 60-68
    Received: 17 June 2020
    Accepted: 05 August 2020
    Published: 13 August 2020
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    Abstract: Background: The proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Ethiopia is very low and the maternal mortality ratio currently is 676 per 100,000 live births. This study aimed at assessing level of institutional delivery service utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth during the last 12 months prior to the stud... Show More
  • Flexibility Augmented by Heat-applied Stretching Exercise Compared to Exercise Without Additional External Heat

    Abraham Derbachew

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 69-75
    Received: 18 October 2019
    Accepted: 30 March 2020
    Published: 25 August 2020
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    Abstract: Introduction: the goal of stretching can vary; such diversify aims as enhancing performance, preventing injury and recovering from following injury. Objective: The aim of study is to examine 80 male football project players to determine; if heat applied stretching would better improvement in flexibility or not. Method: To achieve the intended objec... Show More
  • Intention to Donate Blood Among Health Care Workers of Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia

    Kifle Lire Ratebo, Amene Abebe Kerbo, Befekadu Bekele Beshah

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 76-81
    Received: 27 May 2020
    Accepted: 28 June 2020
    Published: 25 August 2020
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    Abstract: Background: Many people in the developing world die unnecessarily because of a shortage of blood for those in need. Securing sufficient blood in health care facilities is among the crucial components of effective health care services delivery. Health care workers are very close to patients in need of blood transfusion than anyone else. However, the... Show More
  • Potential of Silver Nano Particles Synthesized from Ficus sycomorus Linn Against Multidrug Resistant Shigella species Isolated from Clinical Specimens

    Yunusa Saheed, Ahmed Faruk Umar, Mahmud Yerima Iliyasu

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2020
    Pages: 82-90
    Received: 03 March 2020
    Accepted: 24 March 2020
    Published: 25 August 2020
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    Abstract: Ficus sycomorus Plant was known traditionally for its medicinal properties, Shigella species as a bacterial was also known for their resistance to orthodox medicine. Hence the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Ficus sycomorus. This study was carried out to investigate the anti-shigellosis potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Ficu... Show More