State of addis ababa-compressed

2005

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Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases, have remained the major burden and threat of the world with quite alarming rise in the developing nations. Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of many chronic diseases. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional survey based on the World Health Organization (WHO) NCD Stepwise approach was done. The survey was conducted in the 9 regions and two city administrations (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa) in Ethiopia. The target population for this survey included all men and women age 15-69 years old who consider Ethiopia to be their primary place of residence. A single population-proportion formula was used to determine the sample size: design effect coefficient of 1.5, Z-score of1.96, proportion of 35.2%and marginal error of 0.04. A total of 513 EAs were covered nationwide. Thus, 10,260 study participants were in...

Addis Ababa is one of the fasted developing among Africa continental and capital of the Ethiopia country. The beauty of the geographical feature and pleasant climate of Addis Ababa city is incomparable with other city within nation. In this context, study has been carried out the urban geography in considering the indicators - geology, soil, ground water depth and city slope. The analysis and maps representation of geo-physical features of Addis Ababa city have been used the GIS software. Based on research finding of the geo-physical features of the city is dominated by a maximum coverage of tertiary sediment in geology indicator, black cotton and clay soils have highest coverage in soil indicator. The shallow ground water in the city is found 0.5 to 24 metre however the deep ground water table found to be around 125 metre and lastly its converges to the centre of city.

This is to certify that the thesis prepared by Getacho Abata, entitled: Comparative analysis of road traffic coverage in Ethiopian print media: Addis Zemen and Reporter newspapers in focus in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Journalism and Communication complies with the regulations of the University and meets the accepted standards with respect to originality and quality. Signed by the examining committee: Advisor __________________________ Signature ____________Date ________________ Examiner__________________________Signature ____________Date________________ Examiner__________________________Signature____________Date ________________ Abstract The study aimed to conduct comparative analysis of road traffic coverage in Addis Zemen and Reporter newspapers in the years2008 and 2009 EC.The research was carried out through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. Content analysis was the main method. In depth interview was also conducted with editors of Addis Zemen and Reporter newspapers. 50 stories of road traffic accidents reported were sampled, coded and contents were analyzed. Findings of the study revealed that majorities of the stories published in both newspapers were placed on inside pages. Few numbers of articles was kept on front and editorial pages. The themes of the stories weren't mainly framed in a way they influence the public. The study also established that focus of the articles was directed at reporting the occurrence of accident rather than on creating awareness. Both Addis Zemen and Reporter newspapers didn't put the road traffic stories as an agenda. The study demonstrated Reporter newspaper provided more space and coverage than Addis Zemen newspaper. The study recommended a more inclusive research encompassing larger time frame should be done Acknowledgements My foremost gratitude goes to God! What else could I say other than saying 'thankyou'over and over again and all the time. Dear Almighty, glory to you! You have been with me all the time and all the way.

Addis Ababa emerged as the capital city of the Abyssinian Empire, Ethiopia, in the heart of Oromia. In the period prior to Menelik's conquest of the center and the south, the Tulama, who were gradually evicted from their homeland, inhabited Finfinnee. This eviction continued as the city experienced rapid population growth and physical expansion. Consequently, Addis Ababa's demand of ecosystem services has increased more rapidly. It gets major ecosystem services from the surrounding Oromia areas. The 1995 Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia's Constitution granted the city the right of self-government. Equally important is that the State of Oromia's interest in Addis Ababa is to be respected. Article 49(5) states that " The special interest of the State of Oromia in Addis Ababa, regarding the provision of social services or the utilization of natural resources and other similar matters, as well as joint administrative matters arising from the location of Addis Ababa within the State of Oromia, * Fekadu Nigussa Geleta, MA, is a lecturer at Ethiopian Civil Service University offering different environment and climate change management modules to MA students. Also a coordinate the e-learning module entitled Public Service Ethics and Change Management in the Institute of Urban Development Studies.