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Prevalence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among married pregnant women in Ganji woreda, west Wollega Oromia region, Ethiopia Article

Fetene T. Teshome; Abebe Gebremariam; Aaderajew Nigussie (2014)

Background: Unintended pregnancy contributes to unacceptably high maternal mortality rates throughout the world and can have far-reaching health, social and economic consequences. In Ethiopia, around one third of all ...
Process Evaluation of Antiretroviral Drugs Distribution at Health Facilities in Jimma Zone Thesis

Eyerusalem Animut; Mirkuzie Woldie; Shimeles Ololo (2011-06)

Background: Ethiopia has one of the largest populations of HIV infected people in the world, with an estimated 1.1 million people living with HIV in 2009. Anti Retroviral Therapy program is one of the interventions to ...
Quality of Expanded Program on Immunization in Public Health Facilities of Debre Birhan Wereda, North Shoa zone, Amhara Region, Central Ethiopia Thesis

Deneke Ayele; Shimeles Ololo; Negalign Berihanu (2013-11)

Background: poor quality of health care determines the successful implementation of health programs including immunization given a priority to improve health care services. Therefore it was relevant to do quality related ...
Prevalence and predictors of intestinal Helminthiasis among school children in jimma Zone; a cross-sectional study Article

Alemeshet yami; Yoseph mamo; Seleshi kebede (2011-11)

BACKGROUND: Globally, millions of people suffer from intestinal parasitic infections. These infections are among the most common resulting in considerable morbidity and mortality. In Ethiopia and particularly in Jimma ...
Quality of Directly Observed Treatment Strategy of Tuberculosis in Public Health Facilities in Dessie City Administrative Zone, Amhara Region, Northeast Ethiopia Thesis

Seid Yesuf; Shimeles Ololo; Fikru Tafese (2013-09)

Background: Quality of care is an important aspect of health care system that is given a priority especially providing quality of care for tuberculosis patient is crucial in prevention and control of disease. Despite ...
Quality of Antiretroviral Treatment Services in Woliso Town, South West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia Thesis

Yonas Mekonnen; Challi Jira; Waju Beyene (2011-05)

Background: - Quality of clinical care is fundamental to achieve the goal of antiretroviral treatment services. But it is not known due to different factors especially in developing countries like Ethiopia. The objective ...
Prejudice and misconceptions about tuberculosis and HIV in rural and urban communities in Ethiopia: a challenge for the TB/HIV control program Article

Gemeda Abebe; Mesele Bezabih; Amare Deribew et.al (2010)

Background: In Ethiopia, where HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are very common, little is known about the prejudice and misconceptions of rural communities towards People living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) and TB. Methods: We conducted ...
Patient satisfaction on tuberculosis treatment service And adherence to treatment in public health centers and Hospital of sidama zone, south ethiopia. Thesis

Zekariyas Sahile; Yohannes h/michael; Tadese ejigu (2011-06)

Background: Patient compliance is a key factor in treatment success. Satisfied patients are more likely to utilize health services, comply with medical treatment, and continue with the health care providers. However, to ...
Outcomes and associated factors of integrated Community case management of childhood illnesses in Dawro zone, south west ethiopia Thesis

Sisay dejene; Waju beyene; Tesfaye dagne (2017-06)

Background: After its scale up in March 2011 integrated community case management (ICCM) was provided in about 86% national geographic coverage; 88% health extension workers (HEWs) were trained; and care seeking for ...
Organizational patient safety Practice and its Associated Factors in Gambella region health centers, South West Ethiopia, 2014 Thesis

Teweldebrhan Desta; Shimeles Ololo; Aynengida Adamu (2014-06)

Introduction Patient safety is the absence of avoidable harm to patients during the process of health care. Every year, tens of millions of patients worldwide suffer disabling injuries or death due to unsafe medical care. ...
Occupational injuries among Saudi Star workers in Abobo District, Agnwa Zone, Gambella region, South-West Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study Thesis

Tekilil Amdesilassie; Elias Ali; Fikru Tafese (2014-07)

Background: Agricultural workers are less-protected compared to workers in other sectors. Vary limited studies in the field of occupational health hazards indicated that the magnitude of occupational injury is serious ...
Patients Satisfaction in Outpatient Medical Services and Associated Factors in Public Health Centers of Mettu Rural woreda, Ilubabor Zone Oromia Region, South West Ethiopia. Thesis

Samson Mengesha; Waju Beyene; Fikru Tafese (2014-01)

Back ground-Satisfaction is one of the meaningful indicators of patient experience of health care services. Asking patients what they think about the care and treatment they have received is an important step towards ...
Occupational health and safety of health workers at public health facilities of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Thesis

Yemane G/mariam; Mirkuzie Woldie; Tekilu Lemessa (2011-05)

Background: Globally, poor occupational health and safety results in 271 million work related injuries, 2 million work-related deaths and 160 million work-related diseases per year. In developing countries, the risk is ...
Physicochemical and sensory evaluation of some cooking banana (Musa spp.) for boiling and frying process Article

M. Belayneh; T. S. Workneh (2012-10)

Experiments were conducted to study physicochemical properties of four cooking banana varieties (Cardaba, Nijiru, Matoke and Kitawira) and to determine their suitability for chips processing and boiling quality. A ...
Predictors of health professionals’ intention to leave Among public health facilities of benishangul-gumuz Region, west ethiopia Thesis

Mergia eshetu; Fikru Tafese; Elias Ali (2014-07)

Background: Recruits intention to leave and turnover continues to be an important challenge facing health care systems and leads to loss of human wealth at national, regional and local levels. Ethiopia is being gravely ...
Patient satisfaction with Outpatient Department (OPD) services and associated factors in Gimbi general hospital, West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia Thesis

Mohammed ebrahim; Mirkuzie Woldie; Ayinengida Adamu (2014-06)

Background: Patient satisfaction reflects provider's ability to successfully deliver care that meets patients' expectations and needs. Patients have explicit desires or requests for services when they visit hospitals. ...
Organizational Commitment and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Jimma University Medical Center, South West Ethiopia. Thesis

LemiSeyoum; FikruTafesse; TesfayeDagne (2019-06)

Background:The magnitude of staff perception of organizational commitment reflects an employee's loyalty to the organization. This indirectly indicates organizational success and wellbeing.However, there is the scarcity ...
Predictors of defaulting from completion of child immunization in south Ethiopia, May 2008 – A case control study Article

Henoke Tadesse; Amare Deribew; Mirkuzie Woldie (2009-05)

Background: Epidemiological investigations of recent outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases have indicated that incomplete immunization was the major reason for the outbreaks. In Ethiopia, full immunization rate is ...
Patient Satisfaction and Associated Factors at Adult Outpatient Department of District Hospitals, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, North East Ethiopia Thesis

Haile Seid; Waju Beyene; Berehane Megersa (2013-10)

BACKGROUND: Satisfaction is considered as one of the desired outcomes of health and it is directly related to utilization of health care services. Various studies have showed that satisfied patients are more likely to ...
Outcome Objective Oriented Evaluation on Insecticide Treated Net Distribution and Utilization in Agaro Town, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia Thesis

Yohannes Demisse; Challi Jira; Delenasaw Yewhalaw (2011-06)

BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are regarded as one of the most effective strategies to prevent malaria in Africa. ITNs in an area of intense malaria transmission may be to reduce the overall mosquito population ...

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