The study was conducted in Harenna Forest between March and June, 2016, with the objectives of assessing the conservation opportunities and local community attitudes towards wildlife in the communities. Questionnaire, interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data. A total of 340 respondents were included for household questioner by systematic random sampling method while 11 respondents were purposively selected and for an in-depth interview survey. The data revealed that in terms of the opportunities of wildlife conservation, respondents' responses mostly agreed for the existence of benefit sharing between locals and government (50%), presence of conservation organizations (89.7%), local communities are well aware and keen on wildlife (68.9%), community participation to conserve wildlife (78.5%), full sense of ownership towards the forest and wildlife (74.2%), management programmes implementation (78.6%), high priority of government bodies for conservation (89.1%) and an education and awareness creation program (74.1%). Out of the total respondents, 19 (5.59%) opposed the existing wildlife conservation systems, while 317 (93.23%) supported. Despite these existing wildlife conservation opportunities, wildlife continue to be threatened in and around the Harenna forest through overgrazing by livestock, firewood collection, settlement and agriculture expansions and wildfires. In addition, local community pays less attention to conservation of forest and wild animals. This study therefore, recommend that, enhancement awareness creation programme and involvement of local people in the participation of wildlife in Harenna Forest Conservation Area.

Background Type 2 diabetes accounts for over 90% of all types of diabetes. It is caused by a combination of behavioral risk factors. Currently, it is a serious health problem, especially in reproductive-age women associated with reproductive disorders. To prevent it, knowledge is vital, but there is a scarcity of data on behavioral risk factors in Ethiopia. Objective: To assess knowledge of the behavioral risks of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated factors among reproductive-age women in Gamo zone, Arba Minch town, 2022. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was employed, and all women in the town were considered as the source population. A multistage sampling procedure with simple random sampling was adopted for the recruitment of kebeles. A systematic random selection procedure was also applied to the household with a 13th interval. A total of 623 samples were completed with an interview questionnaire. A bivariate logistic model was used to calculate the crude odds ratio, and multivariate analysis to control for confounding and identify the association for model fitting variables with AOR. Result The level of BRF knowledge among reproductive women is 47.0% [95% CI, 43.5-50.9], with the following factors having significant associations: average family income 3000–5000 Eth. Birr 1.81 [95% CI, 1.03-3.18], >= 5001 Eth. Birr 1.93 [95% CI, 1.02-3.68], DM in the friend or relatives 4.03[95% CI,1.56-10.46], Family history of DM 9.47 [95% CI, 4.74–18.90], source of information: health workers 1.87 [95% CI, 1.04-3.34] and friend or relatives 1.65 [95%CI,1.04-2.62]. Conclusion: The knowledge of behavioral risk factors for type 2 diabetes was poor among study participants. Family income, DM in the friend or relatives, family history of DM, and source of information were the associated factors with good knowledge. Health education about behavioral risk factors should be given emphasis broadly for women.