AAU School of Social Work
MSW Program: 2005-2007 Class
Thesis Research
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Alegnta Felleke. (2007). "Child Labor in the Informal Sector: A Study on the Impact of Child Labor in the Case of Children who are Engaged in Blacksmithing Activity in Kolfe-Keranio Sub-City." Advisor: Professor Donna Petras.
Anteneh Mekonnen. (2007). "Factors That Affect Pregnant Women's Decision to Utilize HIV Counseling and Testing for PMTCT: The Case of Antenatal Care Attendees at a Government Health Center in Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Richard T. Winterstein
Arega Gera. (2007). "An Exploratory Study of Health Seeking Behavior and Its Implication for Adherence: The Case of Antiretroviral Therapy Users in Zewditu Memorial Hospital." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen.
Aynalem Yigzaw Meshesha. (2007). "The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Livelihoods: Consequences and Barriers of Household Case Studies." Professor Charlla Allen
Belayneh Dagnew. (2007). "The Vulnerability of Unemployed Urban Youth to High Risk Sexual Health Behaviours: A Case-Control Study in Gullele Sub-City, Kebele 08/16 Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Jossi
Beza Bekele. (2007). "The Exposure of Women to HIV/AIDS: Societal Explanations." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen.
Bezabih Tolsa. (2007)."Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of Self Help Groups: A Case to Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church Nazreth Integrated Urban Development Project." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen
Biresaw Geremew Tegegne. (2007). "Opportunities and Challenges of Gender Mainstreaming in Selected Sector Bureaus in Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Jossi
Debebe Ero. (2007). "Sexual Abuse of Male Children in Addis Ababa." Advisor. Professor James E. Rollin
Deressa Kenea. (2007). "Measuring Community Housing Need Satisfaction: The Case of Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia Shashemenne Low Cost Housing Project." Advisor: Alice K. Johnson Butterfield
Ermias Bezabih. (2007). "Anti Retro Viral Treatment- Its Social and Religious Challenges (The Experiences of 32 Members from Two Associations -Tesfa Setechign Mariam and Mekdim Ethiopia)." Advisor: Professor Meles Getu
Ermias Tesfaye Teshome. (2007). "Response to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: The Case of Children Aid Ethiopia and Forum on Street Children Ethiopia in Addis Ketema Sub-city." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen
Ferework Neda. (2007). "An Exploratory Study Of Child Out-Migration in Ethiopia: The Gurage Case." Advisor: Alice K. Butterfield
Habtamu Getinet Desta. (2007). "Opportunities and Challenges of Networking Among Organizations Working on HIV/AIDS Care and Support Services (Assessments of Arada Sub- City in Addis Ababa)." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen
Habtamu Mammo Manaseb. (2007). "Assessing the Patterns and Trends of Crimes against the Women: Reported Cases of Eight Districts in the SNNPRS (September 2001 to August 2006)." Advisor: Professor James E. Rollin
Henok Bizuayehu. (2007). "Vulnerability to Little Akaki River: Health and Social Risks on the Inhabitants of "Hechu" Peasant Association." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen
Hussein Seid Hassen. (2007). "An Assessment of Community Participation in Upgrading Slum Houses: A Study in Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Alice K. Johnson Butterfield
Mekdes Yirga (2007). "The Situation of Street Working Children: The Case of Child Vendors in Three Selected Areas of Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen.
Mengiste Ayele. (2007). "Orphans and Problems of Property Stripping: A Case of Orphan Beneficiary Children at Action For Self Reliance Organization." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Jossi
Meron Ayele. (2007). "Early Adolescent Girls' Participation Experience in Family with Special Reference to Play and Friendship: The Case of Adolescents from Dual-Parent and Mother-Only Families." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Jossi
Mesfin Jonfa. (2007). "Effectiveness of Community Conversation as a Tool of Empowering Communities in the Prevention and Control of HTPs: The Case of Abela Kebele, SNNPR." Advisor: Professor Alice K. Johnson Butterfield
Mezegebu Zemene Zerihun. (2007). "Psycho-Social Problems of Aids Orphans: The Case of Welfare for the Street Mothers and Children Organization (WeSMCO)." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Jossi
Mohammed Yimmer. (2007). "Exploring the Role of Community Based Organizations Specially Idirs in Mitigating the Spread of HIV/AIDS in Adama Town." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Joshi.
Mulu Yeneabat. (2007). "Pottery Production as an Asset for Women Livelihood: Case Study on Kechene Women Potters in Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Alice K. Johnson Butterfield
Mulugeta Debebe Gemechu. (2007). "Emergency Aid and Sustainable Rural Livelihood: The Case of Shalad Goto A Rural Ganda in Ziway Dugda Ana Arsi Zone of Oromiyaa Regional State." Advisor: Professor James E. Rollin
Rahel Shiferaw. (2007). "Religion and Peace: The experience of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) in building positive peace in Ethiopia." Advisor: Professor James E. Rollin
Selamawit Getachew. (2007). "The Social Adaptation of Refugees with the Host Country: The Case of Congolese Women Refugees in Addis Ababa." Advisor: Dr. Abye Tasse
Tekalign Gunjefo. (2007). "Vulnerability of Persons with Disabilities to HIV Infection: The Case of the Blind, the Deaf and the Physically Disabled in Gullele Sub City of Addis Ababa." Advisor: Professor Sandhya Jossi
Yusuf Ali Mehajeb. (2007). "HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Persons with Sensory Disabilities in Addis Ababa: The Case of Enab and Enad." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen
Yusuf Ferej Ahmed. (2007). "A Research on Economic Condition of Street Children in the City of Harar." Advisor: Professor James E. Rollin
Zelalem Fesseha Zemichael. (2007). "Assessment on needs of ART Consumers in Addis Ababa: The Case of 20 ART Consumers at Alert Hospital." Advisor: Professor Charlla Allen
Community Assessment Projects
Beggars Life
Kechene Potters
Orphan Association
Lepers near Alert Hospital