Meseret C Egigu
Biographic Data
| ID | 4205702 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meseret C Egigu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meseret C |
| FAMILY NAME | Egigu |
| SIGNATURE | EGIGU M C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Haramaya University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5474-1515 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Traditional medicinal plants used by indigenous people of Deder district, east Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia
Background: In Ethiopia, mismanagement of natural ecosystems is jeopardizing traditional medicinal plants and the associated indigenous knowledge. This study reports local us practices of traditional medicinal plants by indigenous people of Deder district, Ethiopia for preservation. Methods: Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and field visits. Ethnobotanical indices, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and one-wa…
Occurrence and diversity of Campylobacter species in diarrheic children and their exposure environments in Ethiopia
Campylobacter is a major zoonotic foodborne pathogen that poses a significant public health threat, particularly among children and immunocompromised individuals. However, data on the occurrence and sources of Campylobacter infection remain scarce in Ethiopia. This study assessed the occurrence, diversity, and relationships between Campylobacter from diarrheic children and potential exposure sources using whole-genome sequencing. Through case-bas…
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Oda-Bultum district, west Hararghe zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Background. Traditional medicinal plants of Oda-Bultum district in west Hararghe, Ethiopia were studied. Methods. Medicinal plants and socio-demographic features were obtained through semi-structured interviews, group discussion and guided onsite observation from 395 respondents. Informant consensus factor, preference ranking and fidelity level were employed for the data analysis. Moreover; descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance and…
Ethnobotanical study on traditional medicinal plants used by Oromo ethnic people of Goro district, Bale zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Background: An ethnobotanical study was conducted among Oromo people in Goro district, Oromia region, Ethiopia to document ethnomedicinal uses of plants. Methods: Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and field walks were used to collect data on medicinal plants and demography during October 2017- September 2018 from 369 non-traditional and 24 traditional medicine practitioners. Descriptive statistics and quantitative indices viz. In…
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Ethnobotanical study on traditional medicinal plants used by Oromo ethnic people of Goro district, Bale zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Background: An ethnobotanical study was conducted among Oromo people in Goro district, Oromia region, Ethiopia to document ethnomedicinal uses of plants. Methods: Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and field walks were used to collect data on medicinal plants and demography during October 2017- September 2018 from 369 non-traditional and 24 traditional medicine practitioners. Descriptive statistics and quantitative indices viz. In…
Occurrence and diversity of Campylobacter species in diarrheic children and their exposure environments in Ethiopia
Campylobacter is a major zoonotic foodborne pathogen that poses a significant public health threat, particularly among children and immunocompromised individuals. However, data on the occurrence and sources of Campylobacter infection remain scarce in Ethiopia. This study assessed the occurrence, diversity, and relationships between Campylobacter from diarrheic children and potential exposure sources using whole-genome sequencing. Through case-bas…
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human ailments in Oda-Bultum district, west Hararghe zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia
Background. Traditional medicinal plants of Oda-Bultum district in west Hararghe, Ethiopia were studied. Methods. Medicinal plants and socio-demographic features were obtained through semi-structured interviews, group discussion and guided onsite observation from 395 respondents. Informant consensus factor, preference ranking and fidelity level were employed for the data analysis. Moreover; descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance and…
Traditional medicinal plants used by indigenous people of Deder district, east Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia
Background: In Ethiopia, mismanagement of natural ecosystems is jeopardizing traditional medicinal plants and the associated indigenous knowledge. This study reports local us practices of traditional medicinal plants by indigenous people of Deder district, Ethiopia for preservation. Methods: Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and field visits. Ethnobotanical indices, t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and one-wa…
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (3 works) · Ethnobotany (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Medicinal plants (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Traditional knowledge (2 works)