Pediatrics in Ethiopia.

The article looks at pediatric care in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It shows how foreign missions and foreign aid are contributing to the country's development and one example is the Swedish Agency for International Assistance. In 1957, The Ethio-Swedish Projects in the Field of Health were begun. Three projects were agreed upon by the Ethiopian and Swedish governments. These are the Ethio-Swedish Pediatric Clinic, the Ethio-Swedish Health Center Project and the Children's Nutrition Unit. It also describes a variety of diseases that are prevalent in the region. These include gastroenteritis, upper respiratory tract infection, rickets and malnutrition.