undertakings elsewhere. Few of the studies are described below. Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Some of the researches that have been done in Arbaminch Hospital targeting children include assessment of neonatal and child mortality and diarrheal diseases. Studies that aim to assess pregnancy-related conditions and diseases were among maternal health-related researches. HIV and other Infectious diseases The support of the NLM on HIV/AIDS made it possible to conduct various studies on HIV patients, treatment and co-morbidities in Arba Minch Hospital. Studies that implicate survival with Anti-retroviral Therapies (ART) and cost-effectiveness analysis of the treatment were done. Other researches focusing on the prevalence of different diseases or opportunistic infections and nutritional status of HIV patients were also studied. There was also a multi-centre study that assessed if an intervention (deworming) improves the immune status of HIV patients. Non-communicable diseases and drug resistance A prevalence study was done on diabetic patients who have a follow-up in the hospital. In addition to an assessment of drug use pattern of patients several drug resistance studies on different pathogens were done on inpatient and outpatient clients. References Hospitals in Ethiopia Hospitals established in 1965