Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways affected by many factors. This respiratory problem that can affect all ages of people can however be controlled by medication. A proper education and knowledge about the disease is essential, which will help in management and control of the disease. In this arena, this book is designed and conceded in the diagnosis and management of the disease.

This book is an outcome of the research work carried out to assess the empowerment of women decision- makers in local governance in Kedida Gamela Woreda of Kambata Thambara zone of South Nation Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPRS), Ethiopia. This book focuses on Women Representatives of Kebele House (Village council) who are excluded from decision- making for long time in various levels of governance in the study area and also tried to identify the attitudes of the societies towards Women in leadership positions in the study area. In order to empower the status of women, the...