A5046295460- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Wollo University
2020-2025
Bridge University
2023
Injibara University
2023
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2022
University of Washington
2022
Vaccination is a proven tool in preventing and eradicating childhood infectious diseases. Each year, vaccination averts an estimated 2-3 million deaths from vaccine preventable Even though immunization coverage increasing globally, many children developing countries still dropout vaccination. The objective of this study was to identify determinants among age 12-23 months North Gondar, west Ethiopia.
Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSIs) are a common problem among healthcare workers (HCWs). Although the factors related to NSSIs for HCWs well documented by several studies in Ethiopia, no evidence has been reported about magnitude of hospitals northwestern Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from January March 2019 318 three randomly-selected eight found South Gondar Zone. Sample sizes were proportionally allocated professional categories. Study...
Introduction Hypertension is one global public health emergency disease, and of the most critical factors for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular stroke, arrhythmias, heart failure, renal diseases. affects quality life patients, however there limited evidence on that affect related among hypertensive patients. As a result, purpose this study to look into health-related adult Methods An institutional based cross-sectional was conducted in Dessie City facilities from March April 2021 with...
Background Globally, a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is used to measure healthcare institutional performance. Thus, since 2010, Ethiopia has adopted and implemented BSC in all its civil service organizations. Ineffective implementation of this tool significant impact on the The health sector’s provision, customer satisfaction, retention, organizational profit, changes improvements delivery practice are affected by tools. However, no evidence or study indicates Ethiopian context. aimed assess...
Recent studies have indicated that disrespectful/abusive/coercive service by skilled care providers in health facilities results actual or perceived poor quality of is directly and indirectly associated with adverse maternal newborn outcomes. According to the 2016 Ethiopian Demography Health Survey, only 26% births were attended qualified clinicians, a mortality rate 412 per 100,000 live-births. Using seven categories developed Bowser Hill (2010), this study looked at disrespect abuse...
Time management practice can facilitate productivity and success, contributing to work effectiveness, maintaining balance job satisfaction. Thus, this study aimed assess time practices associated factors among employees of primary hospitals in north Gondar.An Institutional based cross-sectional hospital Gondar was conducted from March April 2018. A structured pre-tested questionnaire used collect the data. Simple random sampling technique utilized select 422 employees. Bivariate multivariate...
Intestinal parasitosis is a major public health problem that affects the of primary school children in low- and middle-income countries where water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) conditions are deficient. Since there paucity information on prevalence associated factors this among Dessie City Ethiopia, study was designed to address these gaps.A school-based cross-sectional conducted 407 stratified-sampled five schools at from April June 2018. Data were collected using pretested structured...
Heterosexual transmission within serodiscordant relationships is the core source of new HIV infections. Although consistent condom use can significantly reduce risk among couples, it has not been extensively studied in Ethiopia. Consequently, current study looked at proportion couples Ethiopia who used condoms consistently and factors associated with that.A cross-sectional was conducted from October 2019 to June 2020. For quantitative findings be more robust reliable, a qualitative design...
Background Under-five mortality (U5M) is one of the most important and sensitive indicators health status community. Despite there having been a substantial reduction in U5M since 1990, its rate still high Sub-Saharan African countries. Thus, this study aimed to assess time under-five predictors rural Ethiopia. Methods This utilized secondary analysis 2016 Ethiopia Demographic Health Survey (EDHS). A total 9,807 weighted children selected at different stages were included analysis. The...
Background Recently in Ethiopia, there is an increasing movement to implement community based health insurance scheme as integral part of care financing and remarkable movements has resulted the spread different parts country. Despite such effort, recent empirical evidence shows enrolment remained low. To identify determinants enrollment among households Tach-Armachiho Woreda, North Gondar, 2019. Methods A unmatched case control study was conducted Woreda from March May 2019 262 participants...
Vaccines are a powerful choice to stop disease outbreaks, including covid-19. However, people hesitant take vaccinations due uncertainty about side effects. So, this study aimed assess covid-19 vaccine side-effect and its associated factors among healthcare workers in Dessie comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted at Comprehensive Specialized Hospital 351 vaccinated from April 25 May 25, 2021. Self-administrated questionnaires were used...
Introduction . Patient satisfaction with seeking health services is considered as one of the necessary outcomes system and measures service quality which directly linked utilization services. The results this study were crucial identified important findings for intervention by decision makers on critical need patient improvement well to provide evidence stakeholders in improving outpatient This was aimed at assessing associated factors among users primary hospitals North Gondar, Northwest...
Malnutrition among adolescents is a global public health problem. Nutrient intake proxy measure of nutritional status, but studies in developing countries describing the actual nutrient condition associated with nutrition are limited. On top this, there inconsistent finding on extent malnutrition adolescents. Hence, aim this study was to assess and factors at Dessie high school.A school-based cross-sectional conducted 365 randomly selected school The data were collected using structured...
Background Only screening a pregnant mother is not satisfactory to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT). A male partner’s involvement in testing and counseling also critical for PMTCT, however, it one the biggest challenges Ethiopia. This study aimed assess associated factors among partners women Delanta District, Northern Methods community-based cross-sectional design was conducted District from March 15 May 10, 2018. During period, 609 were involved. binary multiple logistic...
Antiretroviral therapy consistently improves the survival of people living with HIV and contributes to preventing development new infections. Studies antiretroviral programs in Africa have shown a high mortality rate during first 6 months after initiation HAART rural health facilities. This study looks at time associated factors among adults south Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.A 5-year retrospective cohort design was conducted using patient records 746 HIV/AIDS. A systematic random sampling...
Though institutional delivery plays a significant role in maternal and child health, there is substantial evidence that the majority of rural women have lower health facility than urban women. So, identifying drivers these disparities will help policy-makers programmers with reduction death.The study used data on nationwide representative sample from most recent rounds Demographic Health Survey (DHS) four East African countries. A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis its extensions was...
Abstract Background Malnutrition among older age people is becoming significantly higher in spite of improvements the health care system. Life expectancy Ethiopian elders increasing; but reliable and valid tools for screening diagnosis malnutrition this subgroup are limited. This study aimed to assess validity anthropometric measurements: Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC), Body Mass Index (BMI), Calf (CC) detecting status Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross-sectional was conducted...
Abstract Background Worldwide, pneumonia is the third leading cause of death in under 5 years children. Ethiopia ranked 4th out 15 countries having highest burdens rate among under-five children due to pneumonia. Regardless this fact, efforts identify determinants have been limited yet Amhara region. This study was aimed predictors community-acquired childhood 2–59 months old region, Ethiopia. Methods Facility-based case–control conducted region from June 4 July 15, 2018, 28 health centers...
Abstract Background There is limited national representative evidence on determinants of women’s acceptance wife-beating especially; community level factors are not investigated in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess individual and community-level associated with wife beating among reproductive age women Methods Secondary data analysis was done 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey data. A total 15,683 weighted group were included the analysis. Multi-level mixed-effect logistic...
Background Patient satisfaction is a key metric for determining how efficient healthcare delivered. When patients visit health care facilities, they express clear desire high-quality services. Inadequately meeting their anticipated needs and expectations may lead to disappointment. This study sought investigate the level of expressed by participants regarding services provided outpatient departments selected facilities in south Wollo zone Ethiopia associated predictors. Methods A...
The fee waiver system is one of the components 2004 health care financing reform in Ethiopia. It a for granting access to services those who are unable pay. utilization among beneficiaries remain low and unevenly distributed. This study aimed assess associated factors Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional design was employed City from March 23 April 23, 2021. conducted 407 beneficiaries. A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire used collect data....
Time management contributes to work efficiency, maintaining balance, and job satisfaction by promoting productivity success. Most people believe they have so much do not enough time, attribute their unmet expectations, poor results, low a lack of time. The aim this study was determine the magnitude associated factors time practice among primary hospital employees in North Gondar, Ethiopia.From March 15 April 28, 2017, hospital-based cross-sectional mixed methods (both quantitative...
Despite the reproductive health needs of youth having been supported by different organizations, youths continue to fall victim sexual and problems, utilization those services remains low. All efforts have not felt across Ethiopian learning institutions as is evidenced persistent problems. This study was aimed determine service among preparatory school Debre Tabor town, Ethiopia.Facility-based cross-sectional design conducted in town from 15 30 February 2020. A simple random sampling...