Attitude toward female genital mutilation among Somali and Harari people, Eastern Ethiopia by Abathun AD, Sundby J, Gele AA

“…Marriageability was the major reason for practicing FGM in Somali region, whereas making girls calm, sexually inactive, and faithful for their husbands were mentioned in Harari region. …”
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Does modern piracy pose a threat to maritime transport? by Andrzej Makowski

“…The article is an attempt to answer the question whether the observed since 2005 “renaissance” of piracy in the Somali region and the Gulf of Aden (in general, we can speak of the eastern part of the Indian Ocean), is in a position to threaten the international chains of supplies in their global dimension. …”
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Spatial clustering of notified tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A nationwide study. by Kefyalew Addis Alene, Archie C A Clements

“…The highest incidence was observed in three city administrative regions, namely Dire Dewa (348 cases per 100,000 population), Addis Ababa (262 per 100,000 population) and Harari (206 per 100,000 population), and the lowest incidence was observed in Somali region (51 per 100,000 population). High-high spatial clustering of notified TB was detected at Humera, Gog, and Surima district, and low-low clustering was detected in some districts located in the Somali region. …”
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Determinants of place birth: a multinomial logistic regression and spatial analysis of the Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey data, 2019 by Temesgen Worku Gudayu

“…Also, home birth was clustered across enumeration areas and it was over 40% in most parts of the country with > 75% in the Somali region. SaTScan analysis detected most likely primary clusters in the Somali region and secondary clusters in the rest five regions of the country. …”
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Spatial distribution and multilevel analysis of the ideal number of children among Ethiopian women by Addisalem Mengist, Demeke Lakew Workie, Zelalem G. Dessie, Lijalem Melie Tesfaw

“…Significant hotspot clusters were found in the Somali region such as in Afder, Shabelle, Korahe, and Doolo zone. …”
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Limited access to improved drinking water, unimproved drinking water, and toilet facilities among households in Ethiopia: Spatial and mixed effect analysis. by Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Zewdu Andualem

“…The spatial analysis showed that the eastern part of Amhara, Afar and the Somali region predicted the highest limited drinking water services. …”
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Spatial distribution of complete basic childhood vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12-23 months in Ethiopia. A spatial and multilevel analysis. by Getanew Aschalew Tesfa, Delelegn Emwodew Yehualashet, Addisu Getnet, Kirubel Biweta Bimer, Binyam Tariku Seboka

“…The spatial scan analysis identified the most likely significant primary clusters with low complete basic childhood vaccination coverage in the Somali region's Afder, Liben, Shabelle, and Nogobe zones; the Southern Nation Nationality and Peoples Region's (SNNPR) Gedeo and Sidama zones; and the Oromia region's Bale and Guji zones. …”
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Individual and community-level factors associated with unmet need for contraception among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia; a multi-level analysis of 2016 Ethiopia Demographic an... by Melaku Yalew, Bezawit Adane, Bereket Kefale, Yitayish Damtie

“…From community level variables: belong to the Somali region [AOR = 0.34, 95% CI: (0.19, 0.61)] were significantly associated with unmet need. …”
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Prevalence, spatial distribution and determinants of infant mortality in Ethiopia: Findings from the 2019 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Tewodros Getaneh Alemu, Masresha Asmare Techane, Chalachew Adugna Wubneh, Nega Tezera Assimamaw, Getaneh Mulualem Belay, Addis Bilal Muhye, Destaye Guadie Kassie, Amare Wondim, Bewuketu Terefe, Bethelihem Tigabu Tarekegn, Mohammed Seid Ali, Beletech Fentie, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Berhan Tekeba, Selam Fisiha Kassa, Bogale Kassahun Desta, Amare Demsie Ayele, Melkamu Tilahun Dessie, Kendalem Asmare Atalell

“…Special attention should be also given to infants born to mothers in the age groups of 15–19 and 45–49, infants of mothers with no antenatal care checkups, and infants born to mothers living in the Somali region.…”
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Prevention and control of COVID-19 in pastoral community through One Health Approach by Abdilahi Yousuf, Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin, Ramli Musa, Muhammad Lokman Md. Isa

“…The vast majority of its population being a pastoralist community, the Somali region in Ethiopia shares the longest border with its neighboring east African countries. …”
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Geographical variation and predictors of zero utilization for a standard maternal continuum of care among women in Ethiopia: a spatial and geographically weighted regression analys... by Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Agazhe Aemro, Setognal Birara Aychiluhm, Amare Muche, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh, Shimels Derso Kebede

“…Hot spot (high risk) areas was detected in Afder, Warder, Korahe and Gode Zones of Somali region and West Arsi Zone of Oromia region. Poor wealth index, uneducated mothers, and mothers who declare distance as a big problem were factors significantly associated with zero utilization of maternal continuum of care. …”
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Spatial analysis of modern contraceptive use among women who need it in Ethiopia: Using geo-referenced data from performance monitoring for action. by Bedilu Alamirie Ejigu, Solomon Shiferaw, Paula Moraga, Assefa Seme, Mahari Yihdego, Addisalem Zebene, Ayanaw Amogne, Linnea Zimmerman

“…Across regions of Ethiopia, contraceptive use coverage varies from nearly 0% in Somali region to 52.3% in Addis Ababa. The average nearest distance from a woman's home to the nearest SDP was high in the Afar and Somali regions. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers in Public Health Facilities in Eastern Ethiopia: Cross-sectional Survey Study by Alinoor Mohamed Farah, Tahir Yousuf Nour, Muse Obsiye, Mowlid Akil Aden, Omar Moeline Ali, Muktar Arab Hussein, Abdullahi Bedel Budul, Muktar Omer, Fentabil Getnet

“…MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted among HCWs in three public health facilities in the Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia. A self-administered questionnaire was shared with all HCWs working at the public health facilities. …”
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Operationalizing a community-based One Health surveillance and response in Adadle district of Ethiopia by Yahya Osman, Jakob Zinsstag, Rahma Abtidon, Jan Hattendorf, Lisa Crump, Halane Wali, Ahmed Mo’alin, Abdifatah Muhumed, Rea Tschopp

“…We have assessed the feasibility of a One Health Surveillance and Response System (OHSRS) in the Adadle district of Ethiopia in the Somali Region (SRS), with regard to integration into the existing regional surveillance-response system in the Somali Region of Ethiopia (SRS). …”
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Educational inequality in the Kebribeyah Somali refugee camp in Ethiopia: an autoethnography by Ahmed Muhumed, Saleh Ahmed

“…Abstract Due to the Somali Civil War of 1991, more than 10,000 Somali refugees resettled in Kebribeyah, a town in the Somali region of Ethiopia. For nearly three decades, the local and resettled refugee communities shared the resources the region had to offer, adopted a new common cultural norm, and fostered some levels of social cohesions. …”
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Ethnicity and nationality among Ethiopians in Canada’s census data: a consideration of overlapping and divergent identities by Daniel K. Thompson

“…While diaspora returnees constitute a visible presence in some formerly marginalized areas of Ethiopia—including the historically disputed Somali region—large-sample data on ethnicity and nationality from Canadian censuses suggest that diaspora outreach efforts to historically marginalized groups have not (yet) effected large-scale changes in ethno-national identity, and that ongoing tensions in Ethiopia’s federal politics may have different impacts on the identities of different ethnic populations.…”
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Effect of mass media on comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS and its spatial distribution among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia: a spatial and multilevel analysis by Chilot Desta Agegnehu, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema

“…The SaTScan analysis identified significant clusters in the entire Somali region, the eastern part of Dire Dawa and Harari regions. …”
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Individual and community level factors associated with modern contraceptive utilization among married women in the emerging region of Ethiopia: a multilevel mixed effects analysis... by Natnael Kebede, Bereket Kefale, Muluken Yigezu, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Amare Zewdie, Yitbarek Wasihun, Metadel Adane

“…At community-level factors, community wealth status and belonging to the Somali region were significantly associated with modern contraceptive utilization. …”
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Drivers of future changes in East African precipitation by N Souverijns, W Thiery, M Demuzere, N P M Van Lipzig

“…These other effects comprise increases in precipitation close to the equator and the Somali region, while decreases are found over northwestern Ethiopia, the Sudan region and the lake areas.…”
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Drought vulnerability and impacts of climate change on livestock production and productivity in different agro-Ecological zones of Ethiopia by Girma Asefa Bogale, Zelalem Bekeko Erena

“…Between 1990 and 2000, and 2001-2002/03, drought-related animal death rates in the Somali region increased by 60% and 80% of the entire cattle population, respectively. …”
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