Woldeamanuel GG, et al. - Researchers undertook this community based cross sectional analysis from February 5 to May 20, 2019, in Abeshge district, Southern Ethiopia, to unveil the prevalence of COPD as well as its related factors among adults (n = 734, aged at least 30 years) in Ethiopia. The sample comprised of 421 men and 313 women. The data on socio-demographic features, respiratory symptoms, smoking status and clinical features were obtained from the participants. Spirometry was also performed. A post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity of less than 70% was used as the definition of COPD. COPD prevalence was estimated to be 17.8%, demonstrating a high prevalence of COPD in Ethiopia. Age above 50 years, being smoker, Exposed to biomass smoke and poor ventilated kitchen were identified as the factors that were significantly related to COPD.