COVID-19: Third Wave Feared as Cases Soar and Precautionary Measures
Hina Afzal Sajid,
Ahmad Ali,
Yasir Razzaq Khan,
Ameer Hamza Rabbani,
Kashif Hussain,
Nayab Arshad,
Rabia Liaqat Khan
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021
Pages:
19-24
Received:
11 March 2021
Accepted:
16 April 2021
Published:
29 April 2021
Abstract: A novel coronavirus has become a major health issue worldwide, initially founded in Wuhan city, province of china, in the end of December 2019. Now it has widely spread across 215 countries. On 30th of January 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared sixth public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) to be COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic. Easing up on lockdowns and mandatory precautionary strategies has led to a sharp increment in mortalities across the world. Fear of third wave in different countries, World health organizations (WHO) and governments have to give the Standard Operation Protocols SOPs for coming wave of pandemic. Countries have not yet achieved the complete control of the spread of COVID-19 and third wave of infection is already beginning throughout the world. Many experts are predicting that COVID-19 may extend its stay and countries need to continue exercise stringent quarantine, lockdown, social-distancing and use of face masks as well as personal and environmental hygiene is very important to evade the risk of this virus. Countries will need strict actions like smart lockdown, restrict the gathering of peoples, self-isolation, social-distancing, health measures including COVID-19 vaccines, better adherence towards quarantine, responsible mass and social media, and implement mitigating measures to combat COVID-19.
Abstract: A novel coronavirus has become a major health issue worldwide, initially founded in Wuhan city, province of china, in the end of December 2019. Now it has widely spread across 215 countries. On 30th of January 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared sixth public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) to be COVID-19 outbreak as pan...
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On farm Phenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Goat Breeds within Their Production System in Ancher and Gemechis Districts, West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia
Mohammed Yousuf,
Tesfaye Getachew,
Elias Bayou
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021
Pages:
25-35
Received:
26 February 2021
Accepted:
21 April 2021
Published:
8 May 2021
Abstract: This study was conducted to study the morphological characteristics of indigenous goats breed under farmer’s management condition in Ancher and Gemechis districts, West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia. The most frequently observed coat color pattern of goat was (60.8%) plain, (9.1%) spotted and (30.1%) were patchy coat color and coat color type in the study area was brown (36.8%) followed by white (24.7%). Heart girth had consistently the highest correlation coefficient (0.80), (0.76), (0.90) with body weight of intact male, female and castrated male goat respectively in both study districts. The mean of body weight, body length, chest girth, wither height, chest width, pelvic width, face length, horn length, rump length, ear length intact male are 38.1±0.7, 65.2±0.63, 74.0±0.70, 69.0±0.48, 15.0±0.12, 15.±0.14, 19.8±0.18, 16.0±0.56, 16.0±0.23, 14.4±0.14, respectively. The corresponding values for the female goat were 32.0±0.22, 62.0±0.20, 70.0±0.22, 64.7±0.15, 14.2±0.04, 13.8±0.04, 19.0±0.06, 12.0±0.23, 15.0±0.07, 14.1±0.04, respectively. The mean of body weight, body length, chest girth, wither height, chest width, pelvic width, face length, horn length, rump length, ear length castrated male are 44.4±0.42, 69.6±0.37, 78.9±0.42, 72.9±0.29, 15.1±0.07, 16.4±0.08, 20.5±0.12, 18.1±0.44, 15.8±0.14, 14.7±0.08, respectively. The body weight of castrated male goat was higher than the intact male and female goat in both districts. As conclusion castrated male goat has potential for improving income and to increase economy of smallholder farmers in the study areas as well as in the surrounding areas.
Abstract: This study was conducted to study the morphological characteristics of indigenous goats breed under farmer’s management condition in Ancher and Gemechis districts, West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia. The most frequently observed coat color pattern of goat was (60.8%) plain, (9.1%) spotted and (30.1%) were patchy coat color and coat color type in ...
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Assessing the Prevalence of Malaria, in the Case of Sigmo Health Center, Sigmo Woreda, Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2021
Pages:
36-41
Received:
2 February 2021
Accepted:
27 April 2021
Published:
14 May 2021
Abstract: Despite considerable efforts made throughout the century to eradicate or control malaria it is still the most prevalent and most devastating disease in the global tropics. The disease has a negative effect on the economic growth and perpetuates vicious cycles of poverty especially in the developing parts of the world. It costs Africa US$10 – 12 billion every year in lost domestic product even though it could be controlled for a fraction of that sum. In Africa, the malaria causes about 20% of cerebral conditions leading to coma and death. One important strategy to prevent malaria infection is the use of insecticide treated mosquito net. Many researches were done in Ethiopia on the prevalence of malaria. Even though many researches were done on the prevalence of malaria in other place of the country, no any recent study conducted in Sigmo Health centre. Since knowing the prevalence of malaria is very important and the prevalence of malaria in Sigmo Health centre is yet not well known the investigator was interested to do research on this area to fill the knowledge gap. The main objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of malaria from 2000 to 2009, in the case of Sigmo health center, Jimma zone, South-west Ethiopia. The study was conducted in Sigmo health centre, Sigmo woreda, located in Jimma zone from Dec 2016 to August 2017. The source of population was all patients admitted at Sigmo health center from 2000-2009. Secondary data collected from from the health centre was used as a source of data. After collected data cleared and checked for their completeness, the data were analyzed by using a scientific calculator. Accordingly compared to other areas, in the current study site, the prevalence of malaria was low (3%) throughout the years (2000-2009). The most prevalent parasite in the study site was plasmodium vivax (76%) and female were the most affected by malaria. Thus, the declining pattern of malaria infection in the study area could be evidence for intense intervention strategies undertaking in the study area.
Abstract: Despite considerable efforts made throughout the century to eradicate or control malaria it is still the most prevalent and most devastating disease in the global tropics. The disease has a negative effect on the economic growth and perpetuates vicious cycles of poverty especially in the developing parts of the world. It costs Africa US$10 – 12 bil...
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