Research and policy advisor | Associate | IRC Ethiopia
Ephraim Mebrate Disasa is an associate to IRC since 1 October 2021. Prior to that Ephraim was a Research and Policy Advisor to IRC. Before joining IRC in 2019, Ephraim had been working in an International NGO, Higher Academic Institutions and Psychiatric Hospital for the last 10 years. Ephraim has track record for Market and Health Research in areas of WASH, FP, HIV, Nutrition and Mental Health. During his five and half year stay at PSI/Ethiopia, Ephraim conducted wide arrays of market and health researches geared towards programme improvements and policy influencing.
Ephraim did his baccalaureate and graduate studies from Addis Ababa University in Sociology and Social Anthropology and Social Work in Health Care Setting where he graduated with very great distinction.
This paper discusses the different interests of men and women in the use of water resources, and what effects the neglect of female interests in... Read more...
Stool disposal practices have been shown to be associated with childhood diarrhoea. However, efforts to promote improved hygiene behaviour are... Read more...
Domestic unavailability of water supply in South Africa often leads to improper use of supplied or other unsafe sources of water. Read more...
The International Course for Primary Health Care Managers at District Level in Developing Countries of the Istituto Superiore di Sanita in Rome,... Read more...
This article discusses the role and the impact of the mass media in promoting health. It stresses the need for more research on the relationship... Read more...
This article outlines the process and results of an education/communication health intervention funded by WHO and carried out in Santa Maria de Jesus... Read more...
Duckweed (Lemnaceae) is a hardy plant with prolific growth that is being investigated not only as a water purifying agent, but also as a source of... Read more...