Gurage zone population Three of these facilities were secondary eye care centers with an operating theatre and two facilities were primary eye care centers. 15% of the population. 9% of the land area and Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), the Gurage Zone has a population of 1279,646 (622,078 men and 657,568 women), and an overwhelming majority of this population (92. 1]. crop and livestock husbandry typically practiced within zone is 1,624,125 of which (48. The Zone is located between 7. 1). 36% are urban inhabitants, a further 3 The Gurage zone is located in the central and southeastern mountainous area of Ethiopia in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). 52% of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR). The Gurage Zone population is 1279,646 (622,078 men and 657,568 women), and the majority of this population (92. , 2018). There are 72 health centers and seven hospitals serving the zone’s total population. It is located in the North Eastern part of the Region and South Central part of Ethiopia between the geographical coordinates of 7099 to 8028’ Latitude and 38026 to 38058 Longitudes. Description of the Study Area The study was conducted in Gurage Zone, which is located 155 km from the capital city (Addis Ababa). The area is experiencing a bimodal rainfall pattern with the main rainy season (meher) is from June to August. 45% are residents of rural Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency (CSA) of Ethiopia, Gurage Zone had a total population of 1,279,646 with an area of 5,893 km2 and a population density of 217 km−2 (Sahle, 2018). The population growth rate of the region is 2. Soddo (Amharic: ሶዶ) is one of the woredas in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. N. 9%) female. The zone comprises altitudes ranging from 1,001 to 3,500 meters above sea level (m The Zone has a population density of greater than 450 person km-2. 5 million) in central Ethiopia. 53% of the total population of Ethiopia, or 7. The Gurage zone is located 154 km southwest of Addis Ababa, where a high cluster of COVID-19 cases are found. 7 million catchment area population. As mentioned earlier in the above table it is found in Gurage zone of SNNPRS. The majority of the Wolkite town is the capital of Gurage zone. 6 by 2000 (Woldetsadik, 2003). 16% spoke Libido, and 1. The remaining 5% live in urban areas [25], cited in [27]. Available Information : Population, Altitude, Area and Climate. 1. 7° East longitude of the equator. There are 72 health centers and seven hospitals serving the zone's total population. 13. 40 square kilometers, Gurage has a population density of 217. Despite the extensive expansion of DOTS service in the country, the Barley is the fifth most important food crop in Ethiopia. This woreda was named after the Meskan speaking Gurage people. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 49,171, of whom 22,854 are men and population of Gurage Zone was estimated to reach 1523129 in 2014 (CSA 2013). Wolkite town is 158 km far from Addis Ababa exactly on the main road of Jima. Since then, no further census has been done in Ethiopia . 34% of children slept under ITN. The key objectives of the study were to analyze the prevalence of multidimensional poverty, identifying the (2007), the zone has a total population of 1,280483 with an average 4. It has 16 districts and 5 town administrations. Welkite is the administrative centre of the Region; Butajira is Even though Ethiopia achieved 100% geographical and above 92% health facility directly observed treatment schedule (DOTS) coverage, the country is ranked as 8th among the TB high burden countries in the world with an estimated incidence of 258 TB cases per 100,000 population [3], [4]. 06% spoke Soddo Gurage, 3. 5 square kilometers, Meskanena Mareko has an estimated Gurage Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia . 5 North latitude and 37. 4% women and 48. 6 and 51. 56 percent lower than the estimated Gurage population in the 1994 census, which was given at Skyline of Sodo town center. 77% of the population. , Citation 2021 ). 44% spoke all other primary languages reported. , Citation 2021 ; Zerga et al. According to the 2017 Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency population projection, Gurage Zone has a total population of 1 635 311, of these 842 065 were female and the remaining 793 246 were male. 12% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and annual temperature of the zone ranges between 13 ˚C -30˚C and annual average temperature of the town is 32 ˚C. This is 2. This woreda is named after the Endegagn dialect of Inor language spoken by Gurage people. (Erosion is a major Environmental problem to the national conducted to assess the major husbandry practices of dairy cattle in Guraghe zone. According to Gurage zone health care office, the total population in this zone is estimated to be 1,609,908 and among this 735,109 are women in reproductive age (15–49), so the target population for this study was women in reproductive age Based on the 2007 Ethiopian national population and housing census, the population of the Gurage Zone is projected to be about 1,609,908, and 51. 90. Source and study population. 4% Gurage Zone has a total population of 1,635,311 people, with 842,065 women and 793,246 men, according to the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency’s 2017 population forecast . Gurage Zone is one of the most densely populated areas in Ethiopia. There were a total of 1,542,131 populations in 2016, about 84% of According to the Gurage Zone government, as of 2007 Butajira is one of 12 towns with electrical power, one of 11 with telephone service, and one of nine that have postal service in the Gurage Zone. S. All diabetic patients who were on follow up at Gurage zone hospitals. 13 On the other hand, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. According to the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA) in 2007, this Zone has a total population of 1,279,646, of whom 622,078 were men and 657,568 were women. There has been an increasing trend Gurage Zone is divided into 16 woredas and four administrative cities, with 412 rural and 32 urban kebeles. The Mesqan Community is settled in Mesqan Woreda and Buttajira Town Administration . 96%), the Gurage (1. Demographics. Wolkite is the capital of the zone located 158 km south of the capital city Addis Ababa. Therefore, this study fills a gap by investigating the selection, consumption, economic value, genetic diversity, and population structure of farm-collected barley from the Gumer district of the Gurage Zone, The research was conducted in chaha wereda gurage zone SNNP region of Ethiopia. They primarily inhabit the Soddo (woreda) in the Gurage Zone, but large amounts also live in Population, health and environment are connected inextricably. 4%) is the same management unit and the Gurage zone is part women. Gurage zone is one of the areas of the country where the planting of eucalyptus tree is spreading rapidly for the past few decades (Belay and Muluneh, 2016, Belay, 2015). 40 Gurage Zone is one of the 13 zones available in SNNPRs. 81%), the Soddo Gurage (9. 4 % are female, and also 57. A comparative cross Welkite (also transliterated Wolkite) (Amharic: ወልቂጤ) is a town and separate woreda in south-western Ethiopia. Gurage is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR). The Gurage Zone is one of the most densely populated zones in Ethiopia, with the maximum density reaching 441 persons per square kilometer. The Zone is among the most densely populated areas in the country with This study examined the impact of migration on multidimensional poverty in the Gurage zone of Southern National Regional State in Ethiopia. 13% of its population are urban dwellers. 75%), the Mareqo or Libido (2. The population is concentrated mostly in eastern, northern and central part of the SNNPR while the western and southern part of the region is sparsely Gurage is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analysis The study was conducted in the Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, which is located between 7°76’ and 8°45’ N latitude and 37°46’ and 38°71’ E longitude The zone has an average population of about 1,453,531 during 2007 to 2016 . It covers an area of 5932 km2 and is home to a diverse population that primarily speaks Guragigna (Agza et al. 4%. Gurage has three agroecological zones: dega (altitude 2500–4000 metres above sea level) estimated to account for 28. 53% of the total population of Ethiopia) according to the 2007 national census. 11667, Longitude: 38. There were a total of ve eye care centers, one of which was established by a non-governmental organization. The 2007 population and housing census of Formerly part of the Gurage Zone, after a referendum held between 18 and 26 April 2001, Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this zone has a total population of 177,249, of whom 87,600 are men and 89,649 women; 16,186 or 9. The study population were all adults aged > 15 years with an HIV positive diagnosis and enrolled in a treatment program in ART clinics found in Gurage zone has three agroecological zones: The Gurage Lowland zone (Locally called Kola): is split into two separate geographical areas, located in the Eastern and Western lowlands of Gurage Administrative Zone, and includes parts of Abeshige and Sodo woredas. The region is home to the Gurage people. All peoples living with HIV in Gurage zone were source population; whereas people living with HIV linked pre-ART clinics in the study area during the study period were study population. While 119,822 or 9. Gurage is bordered on the southeast by Hadiya and Yem special woreda, on the west, north and east by the Oromia Region, and on the southeast by Silt'e. Study area and setting The Gurage zone is located in the central and southeastern mountainous area of Ethiopia in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peo- population of the zone is 1. 50 North latitude and 37. Sebat Bet Gurage was spoken as a first language by 97. 04% Silt'e, 10. Moreover, the smoothed rates of TB varied from zero to 634 cases per 100,000 population across kebeles of the zone. This community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gurage zone which is located in the Southern nation’s nationalities and people’s regional sate (SNNPR) of Ethiopia from January 1st to January 30th of 2017. 16%), and the Kebena (1. According to the 2008 Census conducted by the CSA, WOREDA had a total population of 68,577 people, of which 36,551 were men and 32,026 were women. 16 There are seven hospitals (five public and two non-government) serving the zone’s total population Population office (GIZ, 2015), there are 12,652 households’ heads in study area. 31 persons to a household, and 223,403 housing units. Source population. High population pressure and a long history of settlement have resulted in an increasing quest for agricultural land, wood for At the time of the census, the rural population of the Region accounted for 93. Based on the data obtained from CSA (Central Statistics Agency), out of the total population of 1340,376 million, the female population is 658,229 The Gurage zone is one of the administrative zones in South Ethiopia. 38% are females. 80 - 8. 2 Number of Eye Care Centers, comparison between National and Gurage Zone per million population, Gurage Zone Ethiopia 2018 Soboka et al. The total is 1. All women who give birth at public health facilities of Gurage zone were the source population. The zone has a population density of more than 450 people per km 2 and is one of the most densely populated areas in Ethiopia. The study was undertaken in Gurage zone (population 1. Name of woreda Geo-politically, Gurage refers to the inhabitants of the Gurage Zone in southern Ethiopia, viz. Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 331,832, of whom 166,875 are men and 164,957 are women; 53,343 or 16. The elevation ranges from 1000 to 1500 m above sea level. 4%) were urban inhabitants. 65% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0. 8°-8. 91% of the population, and 1. By Bagegnehu Bekele, Yenealem Gemi, Temesgen Habtemariam increasing world population Lieskovský, 2014). 8 % males. 02%), the Silt'e (34. -Gibe gorge having an altitude of 1000 m) (Wondwossen, Zewde, Tesfaye, & Habtamnesh, Zone Gurage Zone Localisation : Country Ethiopia, Region Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region. Using the national . Gurage zone is one of the zonal administrations in Ethiopia’s Southern Regional State, and it is located between 7 0 40“and 8 0 30” north and 37 0 30“and 38 0 40” east (Figure 1 This study examined the impact of migration on multidimensional poverty in the Gurage zone of Southern National Regional State in Ethiopia. At the time of the study, Gurage Zone had a 1. Population distribution of the district is 73,974 (49. MATERIALS AND METHODS 2. Based on the 2007 census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), Gurage has a total population of 1,280,483. Semien Omo, Wolayita, and Gurage were the three zones with the highest population. 82%); all other ethnic groups made up 4. 2% of the total population. Its highest point is Mount Gurage. The Gurage, the writer Nega Mezlekia notes, "have earned a reputation as skilled traders". BMC Health Services Research (2022) 22:768 Page 5 of 9 was no specific eye health human resources strategic plan prepared for or implemented at the zonal level. Central Statistical Agency (CSA) Ethiopia . 93% spoke Kebena; the Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1,279,646, of whom 622,078 are men and 657,568 women; with an area of 5,893. Welkite Geographical coordinates: Latitude: 8. Major cities : Butajira and Welkite. The national average for Ethiopia is 281 persons per square kilometer, while the average for SNNPR is 106 persons per square of Ethiopia lists the Gurage population at 1,867,377s. Part of the Gurage Zone, Endegagn is bordered on the southeast by the Silt'e Zone, on the the Enemorina Eaner woreda. The zone has 13 woredas (districts) (Fig. Study site. The zone’s total population is served by five governmental public hospitals and two private hospitals. This figure represented 2. This study was carried out in and around Amba forest, located in Ezha District of Gurage Zone Gurage zone livestock population constituting 1,678,455 cattle, 776,900 sheep, 260,420 goats, 1,020,000 chickens, 128,532 horses and 9,464 mules and donkeys. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), Siltʼe Zone has a total population of 750,398, of whom 364,108 are men and 386,290 women; 78,525 or 6. It has 13 woredas’ with a total population estimated about 13432464. 7 Study area and period. Gurage zone is one of the The research was conducted in chaha wereda gurage zone SNNP region of Ethiopia. Meskan Communities are found in Gurage Zone, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPRS). It highlights the substantial growth of the Gurage population in Addis Ababa from 1910 to 1984, illustrating their adaptability and mobility as a key ethnic group. The highest and lowest temperature record is 320c and 7 0c respectively. 50C - 38. The research was carried out in Wolkite town [Fig. The town is the seat of Gurage zone administrative office, one of the zones in the Southern Nation Nationality and Regional State of Ethiopia. About 9. 16% of the general population and 52. 9 million, the Gurages are settled in a specific geographic location currently known as the Gurage Zone, which is further divided into 13 lower administrative units comprising eleven woredas and two town administrations. 36 % of them are urban inhabitants and the remaining are rural dwellers. Study population and sampling technique. , which serves as the capital of the Gurage zone in Central Ethiopia, located 158 km from Addis Ababa. 36% of them are urban inhabitants and the remaining are rural dwellers. The six largest ethnic groups reported in the Gurage zone are Gurage people (82%), the Mareqo or Lilibido The study was conducted in the Gurage zone, which is one of the zones in the southern nations and nationalities' regional states in Ethiopia. According to Gurage Zone Finance and Economic Development Department (2017), based on 2007, population projection, the total population size of the district is estimated to be 150,805 (9% of total population of Gurage zone). With an estimated population of 1. Based on the 2007 census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), Gurage zone has a total population of 1 280 483, of whom 622 254 are men and 658 229 are women. 1% of the land area and 20–25% of the population, woina dega (altitude 1800–2400 metres above sea level), which accounts for 64. 7833 8° 16′ 60″ North, 37° 46′ 60″ East Welkite Altitude: 1,858 m (6,096 ft) Welkite Climate: Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cwb) The study was conducted to characterize the husbandry practices, phenotypic characteristics and determination of live body weight using morphometrical measurements of indigenous sheep types under smallholder management condition in highlands of Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia. 6% [17] [18] The populations of Gurage people are not exactly known because approximately half of the population live outside of the Gurage zone. The district has an estimated total population of 123,665 (male = 57,809, female = 65,856). 08% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 6. The largest ethnic groups reported in Hadiya zone were the Hadiya (90. 5 persons per household Map of SNNPR in Ethiopia (A), Gurage zone in SNNPR (B), Cheha wor eda in Gurage zone (C), Map of Cheha woreda- the study area (D) Its l and area is estimated a s 593,200 hectares. 9% of the population lives There Fig. 1007/s10722-019-00825-2( Districts of Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia Dirsha Demam Wonchesa Department of Animal Production and Technology, College of Agriculture of cattle per household limits the availability of manure to The estimated human population of the zone is 1,624,125, fertilize enset plant, hence causing reduction in the long- (51. 9%. Two districts, Gumer and Ejha were selected purposely based on sheep population distribution, SUBJECTS AND METHODS Study site. It was part of the former Ezhana Wolene woreda. The Gurage zone, which is part of the Southern Nation, Nationalities and People The Gurage zone is located 154 km southwest of Addis Ababa, where a high cluster of COVID-19 cases are found. 52% of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Based on the 2007 census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), Gurage has a total population of 1,280,483. In the study area, long term rural-urban migration as a livelihood strategy has been common and well Of the total population of the zone, 48. 9% of the population lives in rural areas and practicing of agricultural The Gurage Zone of Ethiopia is located at the northern edge of Ethiopia's most diverse region, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), which is home to 56 of Ethiopia's 82 distinct languages/ethnic groups The Gurage Zone is the home of the Gurage people, who represent about 2 million of Ethiopia's approximately 88 million pe ople Download scientific diagram | Map of Ethiopia and the study area According to the 2013 CSA projection report the total population of Gurage Zone was estimated to reach 1523129 in 2014 (CSA 2013). production system of Gurage zone which has a strong bond in determining the livelihoods and food security of the rural farming families (Wonchesa et al. There are 5 Public Hospitals, 65 Public Health centers, 444 Health Posts, 8 Private Health centers and 2 Private Hospitals. 5° North latitude and 37. As Part of the Gurage Zone, Meskan is bordered on the south by the Silts Zone, on the west by Muhor Na Aklil, on the northwest by Kookier Gedebano, on Butajira Geographical coordinates: Latitude: 8. Otherwise, a document from the Gurage Zone Culture Department estimated the Jefore tradition at 1000 years of practice that Meskan, SodoWoredas and Butajira and Wolkite town administrations. Crop producers’ technical efficiency and its determinants in Gurage zone, Ethiopia: A comparative analysis using rural-urban migration as a parameter The total population in the zone was 1,279,646, of whom 622,078 were males and 657,568 were females [26]. The population of the zone is 1. The town of Wolkite is the zone’s capital. zone’s total population, while females make up 51. 5 percent of Ethiopia's total population, and 7. The Soddo or Kistane (Gurage: ክስታኔ; endonym: Aymellel, Gordena) are a subgroup of the Gurage who inhabit the south-central part of Ethiopia, considered the northern geographic and linguistic subset of the Gurage and speak the Soddo Gurage language or Kistanigna (ክስታንኛ). Sampling methods First, discussions were made with Gurage zone livestock and fishery resource development bureau officers to select districts. The majority of the people (95%) live in rural areas engaged in agriculture [27]. Five of the zone’s hospitals are primary care facilities, one Meskan woereda of Gurage zone constitutes two of the study areas. opia. Table1. 56 percent lower than the According to the 1994 census, the six largest ethnic groups reported in Gurage Zone were the Sebat Bet Gurage (45. it is bordered on the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, Gedebeno Gutezer Wereda or Gurage zone on the west by weliso, by north by Bacho wereda on the northeast by Tole wereda, and on the east by Kersa Malima. According to the Ethiopian Statistical Services, the zone's projected total population The Gurage zone has an approximate area size of 5932 km 2. Gurage Zone has a total population of 1,635,311 people, with 842,065 women and 793,246 men, according to the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency’s 2017 population forecast . The Gurage Zone is one of the most densely populated zones in Ethiopia, with the maximum density Marital and sexual status of reproductive-age women in Gurage zone, southern Ethiopia from 09 January 2023 to 10 March 2023 (N = 402) The Hospital was established in 1961 E. Gurage zone has a total area of 5932km2. 55 and 42. 34%), the Silt'e See more According to the 1994 census, the six largest ethnic groups reported in Gurage Zone were the Sebat Bet Gurage (45. 3667 8° 7′ 0″ North, 38° 22′ 0″ East Butajira Altitude: 2,076 m (6,811 ft) Butajira Climate: Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cwb) MATERIALS AND METHODS 2. At the time of study in Ethiopia ART enrolment is expected to be started at CD4 count less than 500 cell/µL or WHO clinical stage III or At the time of the study, Gurage Zone had a 1. According to data from the town’s statistics office, the population stands at 75,841, with 53% male and 47% female residents. It is Part of the Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region. Health-seeking behavior, use of self-medication, and traditional eye medicine were assessed in the population using a semi-structured questionnaire. 13. According to the study’s findings, more than half (58. The study is undertaken at Wolkite town, the administrative seat of Gurage zone which is located in South Nations and Nationalities Peoples Regional State of Ethiopia. 2%) of the participants’ children under 5 years old had slept under an ITN in the previous night. 21% of the population. 36%), the Kebena (3. It is found 153 km southwest to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. , the Wolane and Gunnän Gurage (Map 10. However the largest of them all - the Eastern subgroup, known as the Silt'e - have, traditionally, not considered themselves to be Gurage, and "in a referendum in 2000 they voted unanimously to break away from the Gurage Zone within the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region, forming their own autonomous region" [3] The risk distribution of TB varied from 59 to 173 cases per 100,000 population across districts of the Gurage Zone (Fig. in 45 kebeles located within four Woredas: Cheha, Getta and Mehur-Aklil. With an area of 5893. There are seven hospitals (five public and two non-governmental) and 72 A total of 231,846 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 5. Population and land coverage of Gurage Zone. The study period is from February 6 th to March 29 th, 2021. Gurage Zone is divided by four drainage basins, namely Awash, Rift Valley, Blate and Omo-Gibe (Sahle et al. Gurage make up an estimated 1,867,377 people (or 2. C with a religious mission and still now governed by religious missionary and mainly centered for Cheha Woreda of Gurage Zone, Southern Nations and Nationalities Regional state. 1% of the land area and 20–25% of the population, woina dega (altitude 1800–2400 metres above sea level), which accounts for Part of the Gurage Zone, Abeshge is bordered on the south by the Wabe River which separates it from Cheha, Demographics. 2% females and 48. Eligibility criteria. This study examined and identified the determinants of weight of children at birth in Gurage zone. [citation needed] Gurage artist Mahmoud Ahmed. The genetic relationship and population structure studies of barley are limited to gene bank collections. The town is located on the main road of Jima 158 km far from Addis Ababa to the south-west direction. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 61,424, of whom 32,450 are men and 28,974 women; none of the population were urban inhabitants. 93%, 35. Sebat Bet Gurage is spoken as a first language by 39. The major town in Seden Sodo is Harbu Chulule. 1 people per square kilometer in 1984 to 194. The altitude of the Zone ranges from 1600 to 2800 m above sea level and the average annual temperature is 7–25 degree This study was conducted at Mihur Akilel district, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 210 km south from Addis Ababa and 52 km from Wolkite, the capital city of Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples’ Region. However, the night before the survey, 44. - City, Town and Village of the world The global population has been steadily increasing over time. 8 people per square kilometer by 1994, and to 234. The combined current population of Meskan Woreda and the woreda in the Gurage zone of Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. In terms of its geographical coverage, Gurage covers 593 square kilometers out of the total land area of Ethiopia. Wolkite, the capital of the zone, is 155km away from Addis Ababa to south west direction. 52 percent of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, or SNNPR, in which the Gurage are found. In terms of population, it is a densely populated zone in Ethiopia with 441 people per square kilometer. The aim of the study was to assess opportunity and challenges of degraded land rehabilitation. Gurage zone is the most outstanding net out-migration area in the country’s rural-urban migration (Worku, 1995). In areas such as Gurage Zone where land is becoming more and more fragmented due to population pressure, the increasing tendency of planting eucalyptus trees for cash income Development Department (2017), based on 2007, population projection, the total population size of the district is estimated to be 150,805 (9% of total population of Gurage zone). 04% Silt'e, Population levels within the Gurage Zone reached approximately 1. This is located southwest of Addis Ababa. The major town in Ezha is Agenna. 1177_20503121221094454 for The magnitude of undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among HIV-positive patients attending antiretroviral therapy clinics of Butajira General Hospital, Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Shegaw Geze Tenaw, Mamo Solomon, Yibeltal Mesfin, Wolkite town is the capital of Gurage zone. Located in the Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation between 2130 and 2164 meters above sea It is the administrative center of Cheha woreda. 4%) lives in rural areas with agricultural livelihoods (Central Statistical Authority CSA, Citation 2007). [19] This research examines the origins and evolution of Gurage urban migration in Ethiopia, particularly focusing on the term 'fanonet' for the migration process and 'jano' for the migrants. The Gurage Zone is one of the most The annual average rainfall ranges from 200 MM/annum - 1,400 MM/annum. The six largest ethnic groups reported in Gurage Zone were the Gurage people (82%), the Mareqo or Libido (4. 70 East longitude of the equator. The majority The Zone has a population density of greater than 450 person km −2. With an estimated area of 872. Part of the Gurage Zone, Cheha is bordered on the south by Enemorina Eaner, (99. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this town has a total population of 33,406, of whom 16,923 are men and 16,483 women. PDF | On Oct 31, 2021, Kerga Tesfaye published Husbandry practices and phenotypic characterization of indigenous sheep types in Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia | Find, read and cite all the This zone is named for the Silt'e Later more woredas from Gurage and Hadya zones and Alaba special woreda were added. The capital of the zone is Wolkite town which is located 158 km southwest of the national capital, Addis Ababa. 04%), the Kambaata (1. 3%. As a result, there is a significant gap between global food supply and demand, particularly in Sub-Saharan African countries. Gurage zone health department annual activity report, Wolkite, 2015. The overwhelming majority of the population (92. Currently, Christianity and Islam have remained dominant religions, and indigenous religious believers are found scattered Genetic diversity and population structure of enset (Ensete ventricosum Welw Cheesman) landraces of Gurage zone, Ethiopia August 2019 DOI: 10. 28%), the Amhara (3. (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 1,279,646, of whom 622,078 are men and 657,568 women; with an area of 5,893. 31%); all other ethnic groups made up 5. With the At the time of the study, Gurage Zone had a 1. Geographically, Guraghe Zone is located between 7. The majority of Kebena people identified themselves as Muslim, with 99. (FP) outcomes in Gurage Zone. 87% of the population reporting that belief, while 0. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this woreda has a total population of 784,905, of whom Population levels within the Gurage Zone reached approximately 1. 2. From this, only 119,822 (9. High risk of TB was observed at northwest, western, southwest and southeast parts. of Ethiopia lists the Gurage population at 1,867,377s. 93% spoke Amharic, 2. There are five hospitals (three public and two non-governmental) serving the total population in the zone. This woreda is named after the Soddo Gurage people. There are 403 rural and 20 urban kebeles (the smallest administrative units with a population of 5000 on average) in the zone. 0 The Zone is located between 7. Poverty Measure Wolkite town Gurage Zone (2015) Urban National (2010) Study area and setting The Gurage zone is located in the central and southeastern mountainous area of Ethiopia in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peo- population of the zone is 1. 21%), the Amhara (2. Study location and population. 54%) and the Amhara (1. The second administrative center of the Central Ethiopia Regional State, and Gurage Zone. The Gurage zone now has a projected total population of 1,280,483, including 657,568 women, based on the 2007 census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA). 28333, Longitude: 37. The total population of the zone is estimated to be 1,398,945 (Gurage Zone Finance and Economic Development Department, 2010 population projection) having a distribution of 680,047male and 718,898 female with percentages of 48. Gurage is a zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. 6%) men and (51. 2%) are farmers entirely reliant on and parcel of this system of production whereenset and subsistent agriculture [24, 25]. The “Gurage” zone has three primary and one general hospital and 72 health centers. 4%) lives in rural areas and engages in agricultural production (Central Statistical Agency CSA, 2009). There were a total of five eye care centers, one of which was established by a non-governmental organization. 3 million people in 2007, and figures show population density in Western Gurage increasing from 163. 5°C-38. Population growth unbalanced with economic development leads to food insecurity which exposes households to the consumption of food with reduced quality and quantity leading to increased risk of malnutrition and poor health. According to the Gurage Zone local government, Emdibir is one of Administratively, the Gurage Zone is located in the southern parts of Ethiopia. The zone has 16 districts and 5 town administrations. Open in a separate window. Its highest point is Mount Gurage. 20% of the population are urban inhabitants. Part of the Gurage Zone, southeast by Silt'e Zone and meskan . Fig 1. , 2019). 1%) male and 76,831 (50. Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-smo-10. The Gurage Zone is one of the most densely populated zones in Ethiopia, with the maximum density Seden Sodo is one of the woredas in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. From the total population of the study area 20% Number of Eye Care Centers, comparison between National and Gurage Zone per million population, Gurage Zone Ethiopia 2018 Comparison of human resources per million populations at the zonal level Map of Gurage zone and selected districts. Five of the zone’s hospitals are primary care facilities, one Gurage is a Zone in the Ethiopian Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR). According to the 2007 national household census, Gurage zone has total population of 1,279,646, of which 657,568 are women . Wolkite is the administrative center of the Zone. 1% of the land area and 20–25% of the population, woina dega (altitude 1800–2400 metres above sea level This study was conducted at Gurage zone hospitals which is located in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region state (SNNPRs) of Ethiopia. 36% of them are urban dwellers, and the remaining are rural dwellers (GZFED, 2018). 1). Study population. 6% are male and 51. As reported in the same source, Gurage zone to various towns throughout the country in search of employment for more than six . The capital city of the Gurage zone is Wolkite which is located 153km from Addis Ababa capital city of Ethiopia. This zone is named for the Gurage people, whose homeland lies in this zone. A cross-sectional study was conducted in six randomly selected primary health centers in rural Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Formerly, the Silt’e were also part of the Gurage Zone, but established their own zone in 2001, This woreda is named after the sub-group of the Sebat Bet Gurage, the Ezha. The researcher was conducted in Meskan woreda. 8 - 0 8. . Based on the 2007 census conducted by the Central statistical Agency (CSA) (CSA) (2009) of Ethiopia, the Gurage zone has a total population of 1,279,646 (622,078 men and 657,568 women). 23%); all other ethnic groups made up 0. 2). 36%), the Kebena Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), the Gurage Zone has a population of 1279,646 (622,078 men and 657,568 women), and an overwhelming majority of this Zone Gurage Zone Localisation : Country Ethiopia, Region Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region. 28% are urban Gurage Zone is found 153 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. 4 million, of which 90 % live in rural areas. The target population of the study is people living in private rental housing unit and living in SUBJECTS AND METHODS Study site The study was undertaken in Gurage zone (population 1. 4, respectively The Gurage Zone is one of the zones in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region of Ethiopia with its center at Wolkite town located 158 km west of Addis Ababa. Soddo is bordered on the south by Meskane, and on the west, north and east by the Emdibir is a town south-west of Addis Ababa, in the central part of Ethiopia. Its catchment population is 1,279,646 of which 51. The town has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation between 1910 and 1935 meters above sea According to the government, Welkite is one of 12 towns with electrical Gurage zone is one of the zonal administrations in Ethiopia’s Southern Regional State, and it is located between 7 0 40“and 8 0 30” north and 37 0 30“and 38 0 40” east (Figure 1). Around (88. Gurage is bordered on the southeast by Hadiya and Yem special woreda, on the west, north and east by the Oromia Region, and on the southeast by Silt’e.
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