Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in the Somali region, eastern Ethiopia by Getnet Worku, Getnet Worku, Balako Gumi, Binyam Mohammedbirhan, Musse Girma, Henok Sileshi, Michael Hailu, Amanuel Wondimu, Wondimu Ashagre, Rea Tschopp, Rea Tschopp, Lauren Carruth, Gobena Ameni, Gobena Ameni

“…The objective of this study was to characterize MTBC isolates in the Somali region of eastern Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in three health institutions between October 2018 and December 2019 in the capital of Somali region. …”
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Insecticide resistance in Anopheles stephensi in Somali Region, eastern Ethiopia by Solomon Yared, Araya Gebressielasie, Lambodhar Damodaran, Victoria Bonnell, Karen Lopez, Daniel Janies, Tamar E. Carter

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Risk Management Practices in Ethiopian Somali Regional State Construction Projects by Serkan Kivrak, Omar Hiis Udan

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Prevalence and distribution of schistosomiasis in Afder and Gode zone of Somali region, Ethiopia by Nebiyu Negussu, Mohamed Wali, Milion Ejigu, Fikiru Debebe, Sirage Aden, Rashid Abdi, Yusuf Mohamed, Amare Deribew, Kebede Deribe

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Epidemiology of visceral leishmaniasis in Shebelle Zone of Somali Region, eastern Ethiopia by Getachew Alebie, Amha Worku, Siele Yohannes, Befikadu Urga, Asrat Hailu, Dagimawie Tadesse

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Large carnivore distribution, conflicts and threats in the east of the Somali region, Ethiopia by Abdella, F, Hailu, A, Tilahun, S, Johnson, PJ, Bauer, H

“…Large carnivore distribution in Ethiopia is not well documented; we did 108 interviews and 12 focus group discussions in six districts of the Somali Region to gather basic information. The Region is not listed as resident range for big cats, but our results indicate widespread presence of cheetah, and possible remnants of lion and leopard occurrence. …”

Pupil’s perspectives on female genital cutting abandonment in Harari and Somali regions of Ethiopia by Asresash D Abathun, Johanne Sundby, Abdi A Gele

“…Hence, this study particularly aimed to investigate the pupils’ perspectives on FGC abandonment in the Harari and the Somali Regional States of Ethiopia where the prevalence of the practice was thought to be high. …”
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Effects of climate change on pastoral households in the Harshin District of the Somali Region, Ethiopia by Tigist Abrham, Muluken Mekuyie

“…This study was conducted in the Harshin District of the Somali Region, Ethiopia, to understand the climate change trends, their consistency with pastoralists’ perceptions and their effects on pastoral households. …”
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Megalithic heritage sites of Ethiopia: the case of Derbi Belanbel Steles in the Somali region by Tesfamichael Teshale, Ahmed Abdulahi

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Dengue Fever Outbreak Investigation in Werder Town, Dollo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia by Mesfin Z, Ali A, Abagero A, Asefa Z

“…In Ethiopia, DF emerged in 2013 and caused a serious public health problem.Objective: We investigated the outbreak to describe by time, place, person, and to identify risk factors associated with the outbreak in Werder town, Dollo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia.Methods: Descriptive and case-control studies (1:2 ratio) were conducted. …”
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Prediction of grass biomass from satellite imagery in Somali regional state, eastern Ethiopia by Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Muhyadin Mohammed Ahmed, Dahir Yosuf Abdi, Nigussie Haregeweyn

“…The drought-prone Ethiopian Somali region has a long history of pastoralism (livestock grazing), which is a major source of livelihoods. …”
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Assessment of solid waste management practices in Kebridehar city Somali regional state, Ethiopia by Zawde Tadesse Teshome, Zemenu Tadesse Ayele, Mohamed Ibrahim Abib

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Armed conflicts have an impact on the spread of tuberculosis: the case of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia by Gele Abdi A, Bjune Gunnar A

“…Nonetheless, until very recently, no research has been done to address the impact of armed conflict on TB epidemics in the Somali Regional State (SRS) of Ethiopia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study is based on the cross-sectional data collected in 2007, utilizing structured questionnaires filled-out by a sample of 226 TB patients in the SRS of Ethiopia. …”
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Integrated human-animal sero-surveillance of Brucellosis in the pastoral Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia. by Rea Tschopp, Ashenafi Gebregiorgis, Yayehyirad Tassachew, Henok Andualem, Mahlet Osman, Mulugeta Waji Waqjira, Jan Hattendorf, Abdulkadir Mohammed, Muhammed Hamid, Wassie Molla, Simeneh Awoke Mitiku, Henry Walke, Maria Negron, Melissa Kadzik, Gezahegne Mamo

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>We conducted an integrated human-animal brucellosis sero-surveillance study in two adjacent pastoral regions, Afar and Somali region (SRS). This cross-sectional study included 13 woredas (districts) and 650 households. …”
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Assessment of Community’s Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Rabies in and around Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia by Mohamed Yusuf Jama, Araya Mengistu

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Determinants of early neonatal mortality (hospital based retrospective cohort study in Somali region of Ethiopia) by Ahmed Tahir Ahmed, Abdifatah Elmi Farah, Hussein Nooh Ali, Muse Obsiye Ibrahim

“…The magnitude of early neonatal mortality rate of Ethiopia’s Somali region is estimated to be 130 per 1000 live births—that is say 130 newborn couldn’t celebrate their seventh day in every 1000 live births. …”
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Effects of prosopis juliflora on plant diversity on rangeland in Shilabo District, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia by Dagnachew Bezaredie, Zawde Tadesse, Zemenu Tadesse

“…Shilabo District of Somali Regional State in Ethiopia is economically important for livestock production. …”
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Estimating carrying capacity and stocking rates of rangelands in Harshin District, Eastern Somali Region, Ethiopia by Derege Tsegaye Meshesha, Muhyadin Moahmmed, Dahir Yosuf

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Drought characteristics and pastoralists’ response strategies in Korahey zone, Somali regional state, Eastern Ethiopia by Latamo Lameso Lelamo, Baykedagn Taye Shenkut, Abdirahman Husein Abdilahi

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Screening for Acute Malnutrition Using Family Mid-Upper Arm Circumference in Somali Region of Ethiopia by Olusola Oladeji, Paul Mudzongo, Rashid Abdulai, Abdi Fekdid Mursel, Mohamed Badel Ali, Bashir Sheik Mohammed

“…This was conducted in 5 districts (woredas) of Somali Region of Ethiopia.Results: Between 73 and 91 percent of the mentor mothers across the five project sites were able to correctly use the MUAC tape immediately after the training. …”
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