Accidental percutaneous injury and acquiring blood-borne diseases are common problems among health care workers (HCWs). However, little is known about the prevalence associated factors for needle stick HCWs in Ethiopia. A cross sectional study was conducted by including 526 (physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, midwives others), working two public hospitals (Hawassa Referral Adare District hospitals), from January 1–30, 2014. Binary logistic regression done to assess association of...

Accidental splash exposure is one of the common occupational health related problem among care workers. The worse in developing countries which safety practice and protective devices do not properly used. However, little known on prevalence associated factors for exposure. Therefore, main objective this study was to determine self reported that influence those exposures. Institutional based cross sectional done from January 1 30, 2014 Hawassa Referral Adare District Hospitals. Physicians,...

Introduction: The COVID-19 outbreak resulted in millions of cases and deaths with an incredible pace spread. It has been a global public health crisis since December 2019. Though the work behaviors some organizations can facilitate more ways for mode transmission, potential areas risk infection are not identified yet. Designing intervention strategies based on risky assessment findings specific population or organization is better. problem significant developing countries. This study aimed...

Abstract BACKGROUND: The issue of preterm neonates has paramount significance for achieving aims to end all preventable deaths newborns and children below 5 years by 2030. Globally more than 1 million died out 15 babies born every year the problem is significant in developing countries like Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE : aim this study was assess survival status predictors mortality among admitted Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia,...