Implications of overlooked drivers in Ethiopia's urbanization: curbing the curse of spontaneous urban development for future emerging towns

Benti, Solomon; Terefe, Heyaw; Callo-Concha, Daniel

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10997

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“…This finding also aligns with research conducted by Ref. [ 94 ], which confirms that social services like religious institutions have helped the growth of the informal settlements in Sebeta town.…”

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Analyzing actors’ interaction behavior in land transactions in informal settlement settings: A case study of Burayu city, Ethiopia

Beyera Bayuma,

Abebe

2023

Heliyon

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Analyzing actors’ interaction behavior in land transactions in informal settlement settings: A case study of Burayu city, Ethiopia

Beyera Bayuma,

Abebe

2023

Heliyon

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“…To date, no intervention studies on stunting, wasting and underweight have been published for Afar, Somali, Gambella and Benishangu regions, or Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city administrations. Indeed, the government of Ethiopia has endorsed several global and national strategies to end malnutrition for the entire country; unfortunately, Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and other city administrations have even higher rates of urbanisation driving the poor nutritional status of children in urban slums (72,73) . The observed inequalities warrant the need to expand successful interventions and strategies to reduce subnational inequalities for malnutrition.…”

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Interventions to improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years in Ethiopia: a systematic review

Ahmed,

Ogbo,

Tegegne

et al. 2023

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To conduct a systematic review of experimental or quasi-experimental studies that aimed to improve the nutritional status of under five years of age children in Ethiopia. Design: Embase, MEDLINE/PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsychINFO, and Academic Search Database were used to locate peer-reviewed studies, and Google Scholar and Open Dissertation were used to locate grey literatures. All searches were conducted between 2000 and November 2022. Setting: Ethiopia. Participants: Pregnant women and mothers with children aged 0-59 months. Results: Ten cluster randomised controlled trials (RCTs), six quasi-experimental studies and two individual RCTs were included. Out of the identified 18 studies, three studies targeted pregnant mothers. Our findings showed that almost two-thirds of published interventions had no impact on childhood stunting and wasting, and more than half had no impact on underweight. Some behaviour change communication (BCC) interventions, food vouchers, micronutrient supplementation, and quality protein maize improved stunting. Similarly, BCC and fish oil supplementation showed promise in reducing wasting, while BCC and the provision of quality protein maize reduced underweight. Additionally, water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) interventions provided to pregnant mothers and children under two years of age were shown to significantly reduce childhood stunting. Conclusion: Future childhood nutritional interventions in Ethiopia should consider adopting an integrated approach that combines the positive effects of interdependent systems such as BCC, food supplemental programmes (e.g., boosting protein and micronutrients), health interventions (e.g., strengthening maternal and childcare), WaSH and financial initiatives (e.g., monetary support and income schemes).

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“…The new economic sectors developed by Ethiopia have been unable to absorb youth unemployment (Geda 2022) but have contributed to an increase in the urban population growth rate which was estimated in 2022 at 4.63% annually (Benti et al 2022). 3 These elements show that the migration of Ethiopian youth has been driven by the lack of economic opportunities available and the absence of prospects in rural areas, but also by the demographic, educational, and economic transitions in which their country has engaged over the past decades.…”

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African Perspectives on South–South Migration

Zeleke,

Smith

2024

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This book investigates the diverse and dynamic forms of migration within Africa. Centring themes of agency, resource flows, and transnational networks, the book examines the enduring appeal of the Global South as a place of origin, transit, and destination.Popular media, government pronouncements, and much of the global research discourse continue to be oriented towards migration from the Global South to the Global North, despite the fact that the vast majority of migration is South-South. This book moves beyond these mischaracterisations and instead distinctly focuses on the agency of African migrants and the creative strategies they employ while planning their routes within and across the African continent. Case studies explore the flow of resources such as people, money, skills, and knowledge throughout the continent, while also casting a light on the lived experiences of migrants as they negotiate their sometimes precarious and vulnerable positions. Underpinned by intensive empirical studies, this book challenges prevailing narratives and provides a new way of thinking about South-South Migration.Composed by a majority of scholars from the Global South, the book will be crucial reading for researchers, students, and policy makers with a focus on South-South Migration, Migration and Inequalities, Migration and Development, and Refugee and Humanitarian Studies.

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Implications of overlooked drivers in Ethiopia's urbanization: curbing the curse of spontaneous urban development for future emerging towns

Cited by 13 publications

References 41 publications

Analyzing actors’ interaction behavior in land transactions in informal settlement settings: A case study of Burayu city, Ethiopia

Analyzing actors’ interaction behavior in land transactions in informal settlement settings: A case study of Burayu city, Ethiopia

Interventions to improve the nutritional status of children under 5 years in Ethiopia: a systematic review

African Perspectives on South–South Migration

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