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Solomon Eshetu

Publications (2)

The Nutritional Status of Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Dilnesaw Zerfu, Tibebu Moges, Masresha Tessema, Solomon Eshetu, Temesgen Awoke, Yosef Beyen, Tesfaye Zeru, Abinet Tekle, Adamu Belay, Amha Kebede & Aregash Samuel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: According to the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011, the prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight among children 6-59 months old was 44%, 12% and 29% respectively. The proportion of non-pregnant women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 18.5 kg/m2, ind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21283

The Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency (IDD) among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Masresha Tessema, Adamu Belay, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Abinet Tekle, Aweke Kebede, Aregash Samuel, Solomon Eshetu, Alemnesh Zelelew & Amha Kebede · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: IDD is a common cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage in the world. In Ethiopia, there are no data which reflect the current status of IDD at the national or regional levels.  The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey (ENMS) will estimate the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21270