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Explore Ethiopia's healthcare landscape: a population of 70 million, diverse climatic zones, unique calendar and time cycle, and common health issues. Learn more about the region's religious makeup and critical nursing skills. Meet the Midwifery Lecturer working with nurse/midwives in Mekele.
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Demographic details • Population: 70 million • Land area 5 times size of UK • Climatic zones : 5 • ETH. Calendar 13 months ( 7yrs 8months diff) • Time cycle 12 hours 6am – 6pm • Religion Tigray area: ETH. O. Church – 95% Muslim – 5%
Common complications • Uterine rupture • Haemorrhage • Severe eclampsia • Sepsis • Fistula due to obstructed labour