Annotated Bibliography

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This webpage enables you to determine many different aspects of a population. Provides a software that enables you to generate population pyramids not only for past and current generations but for future generations as well. This is a reliable source because the data is obtained by performing surveys and census’ frequently.

[2] US Census Bureau, Demographic Internet Staff. (2011, June 27). International Programs, International Data Base. Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/region.php?N= Results &T=12&A=separate&RT=0&Y=1990&R=111&C=ET

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[5] PopulationData by country (Recent years). (n.d.). Retrieved September 23, 2017, from http://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main.POP2040?lang=en

This is the WHO website and it tabulates the populations of multiple countries. It also includes data on the proportions of the populations such as those who live under $1 a day. This is a reliable source because WHO is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile.

[6] Crude birth and death rate data by country. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.CBDR107?lang=en

This is the WHO website that indicates the crude death rates and crude birth rates of multiple countries. This is a reliable source because WHO is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile.

[7] Life expectancy at birth, total (years). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN

World bank website that indicates the life expectancy at birth of multiple countries for the year 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[8] Rural population (% of total population). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS

World bank website that indicates the percentage of the population that lives in rural areas. 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[9] Fertility rate, total (births per woman). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

World bank web site that indicates total fertility rates for women in Ethiopia in the year 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[10] Ethiopia. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/ethiopia?view=chart

World bank website that indicates the GNI for Ethiopia in 2016. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[11] Human Development Reports. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/population-living-below-125-ppp-day

This site is from the human development report and provides data on the number of people in a given population living below $1.25 a day. This is a reliable source as the similar data can be found on the WHO database as well.

[12] Employment to Population Ratio for Ethiopia. (2017, May 01). Retrieved September 25, 2017, from https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SLEMPTOTLSPZSETH

This site provides data on the employment to population ratio in Ethiopia in the year 2017. This is a reliable source as the similar data can be found on the WHO database as well.

[13] Human Development Reports. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2017, from http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/population-living-below-125-ppp-day

Human development reports website that indicates the proportions of the employed population that is living below $1.25 per day in the year 2011. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country and the same data can be found on the WHO database.

[14] Health expenditure, public (% of GDP). (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.PUBL.ZS

World bank website that indicates the Health expenditure in Ethiopia in 2017. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[15] Human Development Reports. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/income-gini-coefficient

Human development reports website that indicates the income Gini coefficient of 2013.They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country and the same data can be found on the WHO database.

[16] Statistics. (2013, December 24). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/ethiopia_statistics.html

UNICEF website that indicates the literacy rates in Ethiopia in 2012. This is a reliable source because UNICEF is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[17] Share of women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.INSV.FE.ZS?view=chart

World bank website that indicates the Share of women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector of Ethiopia in 2013. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[18] Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SG.GEN.PARL.ZS

World bank website that indicates the Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments in Ethiopia in 2016. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[19] Demographic and Health Survey. (2017, July). Retrieved September 27, 2017, from https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR328/FR328.pdf

Demographic and Health Survey website that indicates the overall health profile of Ethiopia in 2016. This is a reliable source because the Demographic and Health Survey is a survey that collects data from multiple census’ and develops a health profile for Ethiopia every year. It is a reliable source as it reviewed and eddied by many different organizations such as WHO, USAID and UNICEF before publication.

[20] Ethiopia – Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment. (n.d.). Retrieved September 26, 2017, from https://tradingeconomics.com/ethiopia/ratio-of-female-to-male-tertiary-enrollment-percent-wb-data.html

Trade Economics website that indicates the Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment in school in Ethiopia during the year 2014. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[21] GBD Compare. (2016). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare/

VIzhub web site that illustrates for countries all around the world. With this source, it is easy to search for leading communicable/ noncommunicable health issues that affect the DALY’s of any given country. It is also beneficial to use for comparing different regions and countries based on their health profiles.

[22] Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in rate varies by country). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.MMR.RISK

World bank website that indicates the Lifetime risk of maternal death in Ethiopia in 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[23] Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.BRTC.ZS

World bank website that indicates the Births attended by skilled health staff in Ethiopia during 2016. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country.

[24] Ethiopian statistics summary (2002 – present). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.country.country-ETH

WHO website that indicates the Percentage of women using modern contraception (contraceptive prevalence rate) in Ethiopia during 2011. This is a reliable source because WHO is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile.

[25] Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.MMRT

World bank website that indicates the Maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia during 2016. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country.

[26] Analytical summary – Child and adolescent health. (n.d.). Retrieved September 25, 2017, from http://www.aho.afro.who.int/profiles_information/index.php/Ethiopia:Analytical_summary_-_Child_and_adolescent_health

African Health Observatory is a branch of the world bank website. This site indicates the Analytical summary – Child and adolescent health Ethiopia during 2015 and was used to determine the Neonatal mortality as proportion of all under-five mortality. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country.

[27] Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

World bank website that indicates the Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country.

[28] A Decade of Tracking Progress for Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival. (2015). Retrieved September 27, 2017, from http://countdown2030.org/documents/2015Report/Ethiopia_2015.pdf

A Decade of Tracking Progress for Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival is an annual report about maternal, newborn and child survival. This is a reliable source because the report that collects data from multiple census’ and develops a health profile for Ethiopia every year.

[29] UNdata | record view | Children 1 year old immunized against measles, percentage. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=MDG&f=seriesRowID%3A563

UN web site that indicates the Children that are 1 years old and immunized against measles in percentages in Ethiopia during 2013. This is a reliable source because the UN is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country.

[30] Improved sanitation facilities, urban (% of urban population with access). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.ACSN.UR

World bank web site that indicates the percent of urban population with access in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country.

[31] Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.IMM.MEAS

World bank web site that indicates the percent of children between the ages 12-13 months that have immunization against measles in Ethiopia during 2016. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country

[32] Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS

World bank web site that indicates the percent prevalence of undernourishment in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country

[33] Life expectancy at birth, female (years). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN

World bank web site that indicates the Life expectancy at birth, female in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country

[34] Smoking prevalence, males (% of adults). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.PRV.SMOK.MA

World bank web site that indicates the smoking prevalence in adult males in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country

[35] Smoking prevalence, females (% of adults). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.PRV.SMOK.FE

World bank web site that indicates the Smoking prevalence in adult females in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments census’ of a given country

[36] The DHS Program. (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://dhsprogram.com/Where-We-Work/Country-Main.cfm?ctry_id=65&c=Ethiopia&Country=Ethiopia&cn=&r=1

Demographic and Health Survey web site that indicates the overall health profile of Ethiopia in 2016. This is a reliable source because the Demographic and Health Survey is a survey that collects data form multiple census’ and develops a health profile for Ethiopia every year. It is a reliable source as it reviewed and eddied by many different organizations such as WHO, USAid and UNICEF before publication.

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WHO web site that indicates the tuberculosis prevalence rate in Ethiopia during 2015. This is a reliable source because WHO is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile.

[38] Ethiopia – Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). (n.d.). Retrieved September 24, 2017, from https://tradingeconomics.com/ethiopia/tuberculosis-death-rate-per-100000-people-wb-data.html

Trade Economics web site that indicates the tuberculosis death rate, per 100,000 people, in Ethiopia during the year 2015. This is a reliable source because the world bank is an organization that collects data form countries and develops a country health profile. They are able to do this by collecting the information form governments of a given country.

[39] Bloom, D., Canning, D., & Sevilla, J. (2001). Economic Growth and the Demographic Transition. Doi:10.3386/w8685

This article describes the different factors that can effect demographic transition is sub Saharan countries. It is a reliable source as it is a peer reviewed source.

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This article analysis the disparities in the number of deaths with in the different regions of Ethiopia. It specifically refers to the higher rates of death in northern Ethiopia and its connection to the lack of sufficient healthcare providers. This ia s reliable article as it has been peer reviewed.

[41] Melaku, Y. A., Sahle, B. W., Tesfay, F. H., Bezabih, A. M., Aregay, A., Abera, S. F., . . . Zello, G. A. (2014). Causes of Death among Adults in Northern Ethiopia: Evidence from Verbal Autopsy Data in Health and Demographic Surveillance System. PLoS ONE,9(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0106781

This article analysis the leading causes of death and determines what stage Ethiopia is in regard to its demographic transition. They obtain their data through verbal autopsies in different regions of Ethiopia. Additionally, this is a reliable source as it is a peer reviewed.

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This article is about the epidemiological transition of sub Saharan countries and it is a report on the discussion about the important contributing factors to the overall burden of diseases and determining solutions for them.

[43] About EMwA. (n.d.). Retrieved October 19, 2017, from http://midwives.org.et/about-emwa

This souce is from the Ethiopians midwives Association page that breaks down the goals of the organization. It also breaks down who the members of the organization are and what their jobs are.

[44] Berhan, Y. (2008, January). Medical doctors profile in Ethiopia: production, attrition and retention. In memory of 100-years Ethiopian modern medicine & the new Ethiopian millennium. Retrieved October 19, 2017, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18709707

This article is about the Ethiopian health care system and the infrastructure of its hospitals. It breaks down how and when the hospitals were made and what needs to be improved. This study also compares hospitals form region to region.

[45] Ethiopia’s Community-based Health Insurance: A Step on the Road to Universal Health Coverage. (2016, June 06). Retrieved October 19, 2017, from https://www.hfgproject.org/ethiopias-community-based-health-insurance-step-road-universal-health-coverage/

This article is about the implementation of universal community based healthcare that Ethiopia has launched. It mentions different components of the Ethiopian health care system and how it has impacted community health. Its goes on to mention the impacts that this community based health care insurance will have on millions of Ethiopians.

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This is the WHO website that was used to get data on the different aspects of the Ethiopian health care system. It provides data on general health indicators, determinants of health such as migration, socioeconomic factors and sanitation facilities.

[47] Ethiopia Service Provision Assessment Plus-Census 2014. (2014, October). Retrieved October 19, 2017, from https://www.ephi.gov.et/images/pictures/FINAL%20draft%20CENSUS%20report%20%20-%20Jan%2020%202015.compressed.pdf

This is a Census pdf that document different health determinants and their impact on the Ethiopian community. Its breaks the data down by region, gender, age and socioeconomic factors to get an in-depth idea of the well-being of the country.

[48] Ethiopia’s Community-based Health Insurance: A Step on the Road to Universal Health Coverage. (2015, January). Retrieved October 16, 2017, from http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00KDXT.pdf

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This PDF is a detailed breakdown of the Health Sector development program based on ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic factors, regional location. It talks about the effects of the poilt program and provides and evaluation and projection of that the program could become if continued.

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This is a chapter put of a book, which talks about the impact of the distribution of health extension workers in rural Ethiopia and how that have impacted healthcare for the better.

[51] Lindtjørn, B., Mitiku, D., Zidda, Z., & Yaya, Y. (2017, January 3). Reducing Maternal Deaths in Ethiopia: Results of an Intervention Programme in Southwest Ethiopia. Retrieved October 19, 2017, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5207510/

This journal evaluates an intervention program to reduce maternal mortality in Southwest Ethiopia.

[52] Marshall, E., Lyytikainen, M., & Jones, N. (2016, March). Child marriage in Ethiopia. Retrieved October 17, 2017, from https://www.unicef.org/ethiopia/Evidence_Review.pdf

This article is about the health effects of child marriage on women and their community. It mentions the many health complications that can arise as a cause of child marriage and its economic strain.

[53] Meeting MDG5: Improving Maternal Health. (2010, September 8-10). Retrieved October 13, 2017, from http://www.care.org/sites/default/files/Ethiopia-Learning-Tour-Trip-Report.pdf

This article is about a CARE worker who traveled to Ethiopia to evaluate the progress of the fifth millennium development goal: improving maternal mortality. They talk about the impacts of child marriage and other factors that influence maternal mortality.

[54] Okwaraji, Y. B., Cousens, S., Berhane, Y., Mulholland, K., & Edmond, K. (2012, March 12). Effect of Geographical Access to Health Facilities on Child Mortality in Rural Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study. Retrieved October 19, 2017, from http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0033564

This journal analyses the effects of geographical access to health care and its impact on child mortality. Its takes into consideration the different aspects that my make it difficult for a mother to travel to a healthcare facility and compares the data among the other regions of Ethiopia.

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This article is about the maternal mortality in Ethiopia and different interventions that are being implemented in an attempt to reduce mortality rates. It mentions the different struggles and challenges that the mother and healthcare providers face in trying to do so.

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This webpage define maternal mortality and identifies different ways of collecting data to determine the maternal mortality of a given area.

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This is a census review that indicates the different levels of inequality in Ethiopia and its implication on the wellbeing of its population.

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This article is about the different social and economic impacts maternal mortality on its community. it also refers to its long term and short-term implications.

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This article is about the trend on maternal mortaliy in Ethiopia and its contrinution to the global burden of maternal mortaliy. It breaks down the different causes of maternal mortality over the span of 20 years.

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This article is a studies the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards hygiene and attempts to relate this to the differenet health issues in Ethiopia.

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This article takes a closer look the implementation of the HEP and its implications.

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This article indicates how the HEP has implemented different health post and other health facilities within its given time frame and how that has impacted the Ethiopian rural communities.

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This article talks about the different reasons why women in rural ethiopia tend to avoid going to health facilities to get treatment.

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This is about a pill that can prevent Hypertensive Disorders. It mentions its implications and its possible effects.

[69] Demographic and health survey – Ethiopia. (2005). Retrieved November 15, 2017, from https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR179/FR179%5B23June2011%5D.pdf

This is a national census about the demographics and health in Ethiopia of 2005. this was used to find information about the use of charcoal and firewood.

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This article is about the epidemiology of malaria in Ethiopia

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This website highlights the main impacts that malaria can have on a pregnant women. It provides detailed data about the different types of transmissions and its effects on maternal health.

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This chapter offered detailed insights into the distribution of health workers, health facilities and disparities between regions in Ethiopia.

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This article talks about the different implications of the user fees and the effects that it has on the health care system, particularly on maternal mortality.

[74] Burrowes, S., Holcombe, S. J., Jara, D., Carter, D., & Smith, K. (2017). Midwives’ and patients’ perspectives on disrespect and abuse during labor and delivery care in Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,17(1). doi:10.1186/s12884-017-1442-1

this article talks about the different perspectives between the midwives and patients. It considers the disrespect the the customers get form the healthcare workers and tries to identify possible causes.

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This article analyzes the different aspects that influences the low numbers of customers in healthcare facilities. It mentions the different types of abuse they may face in these health care facilities.

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This article about the financial trends in Africa. It talks about the implication of globalizations and how it impacts the economy of a country.

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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhd/article/view/62953

This article is about the maternal mortality rate trends of Ethiopia. Offers a detailed breakdown based on the different regions in ethiopia and their trends of maternal mortality along with what causes the trends

[79] Ethiopia Water Crisis – Clean Water In Ethiopia. (n.d.). Retrieved December 09, 2017, from https://water.org/our-impact/ethiopia/

This page is about the water system and the amount of water that is available to the people in ethiopia.

[90] Brennan, M. (1990). Training traditional birth attendants reduces maternal mortality and morbidity. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12179276

This article is about a similar TBA intervention program in Nigeria, where TBA were trained and educated. It talks about their impact and how they were able to reduce maternal mortality.

[91] Miller, S., & Belizán, J. M. (2015). The true cost of maternal death: individual tragedy impacts family, community and nations. Reproductive Health, 12, 56. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-015-0046-3

This article is about the effects of maternal mortality on a family. It mentions the financial and educational implications of maternal mortality.

[92] THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL STATE OF TIGRAI REPORT ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF TIGRAI REGION. (2014). Retrieved December 9, 2017, from http://aigaforum.com/documents/Peresentation_Tigray_Health_Bereau_For_Diaspora.pdf

Breaks down health care system in Tigray and gives a detailed analysis of its progress and available services.