Observational study on hand washing practice during COVID-19 pandemic among bank visitors in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Background. Iodine deficiency has serious effects on body growth and mental development. This study assessed availability of adequately iodized salt at household level and associated factors in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. Community based cross-sectional study was carried out among households in Gondar town during August 15–25, 2012. Multistage sampling technique was used. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire by a face-to-face interview technique. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to check associations and control confounding. Results. A total of 810 participants were participated. The availability of adequately iodized salt (≥15 parts per million) in the study area was 28.9%. Multivariate analysis showed that using packed salt (AOR (95% CI) = 9.75 (5.74, 16.56)), not exposing salt to sunlight (AOR (95% CI) = 7.26 (3.73, 14.11)), shorter storage of salt at household (AOR (95% CI) = 3.604 (1.402, 9.267)) and good knowledge of participants about iodized salt (AOR (95% CI) = 1.94 (1.23, 3.05)) were associated with availability of adequately iodized salt at household level. Conclusions. Availability of adequately iodized salt at household level was very low. Hence, households should be sensitized about importance of iodized salt and its proper handling at the household level.

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Adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among healthcare providers working at hospitals in northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter, observational study

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health ◽

10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100830 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 100830

Author(s):

Azmeraw Ambachew Kebede ◽

Birhan Tsegaw Taye ◽

Kindu Yinges Wondie ◽

Agumas Eskezia Tiguh ◽

Getachew Azeze Eriku ◽

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Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Maternity Care ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Respectful Maternity Care ◽

Multicenter Observational Study ◽

Care Guidelines

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Factors associated with the length of delay with tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment among adult tuberculosis patients attending at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest, Ethiopia

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/s12879-017-2240-0 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Selamsew Bogale ◽

Ermias Diro ◽

Atsede Mazengia Shiferaw ◽

Melaku Kindie Yenit

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Health Facilities ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Tuberculosis Patients ◽

Public Health Facilities ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Gondar Town ◽

Tuberculosis Diagnosis

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasites in Ethiopian Ortodox Tewahido Church Religious Students, Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-28438/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ayenew Addisu ◽

Habtamu Gebre ◽

Sara Tesfaye ◽

Mola Zewdu ◽

Meseret Birhanie

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Intestinal Parasites ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Parasitic Infections ◽

Health Seeking ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gondar Town ◽

Church School

Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections are the most serious medical and public health problems in developing countries. In Ethiopia, intestinal parasites are among the top ten causes of morbidity, especially in children. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasites among Ethiopian Orthodox church school students in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia. Method: an institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasites among religious students in Gondar town from February 2019 to April 2019, northwest Ethiopia. A total of 360 participants were selected by the random sampling technique. Results In this study, a total of 360 Orthodox Tewahido church school students were participated. The over all parasite prevalence, 24.7% was relatively low compared with previous studies conducted in other localitie in Ethiopia. The predominanat parasites were A. lumbricoides S. mansoni and hookworm with (11.4%), (4.4%) and (3.6%) prevalence respectively, A significant association was observed among participants with habits of frequent swiming with 2.3 times higher probability of acquaring infections, but there was no association with gender, age, finger nail status, the habit of eating uncooked vegetables/ fruits, source of drinking water and proper toilet utilization. Conclusion In general, the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was high and calls for intervention actions on Orthodox Tewahido church students. Moreover, swimming frequency and habits had a significant association. Since the prevalence was high, improvement in awareness and enhancing health seeking behavior of the students, deworming and health education need to be focused on.

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Prevalence and determinants of stunting and wasting among public primary school children in Gondar town, northwest, Ethiopia

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-019-1572-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Zegeye Getaneh ◽

Mulugeta Melku ◽

Mekuanint Geta ◽

Tadele Melak ◽

Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Gondar Town ◽

Public Primary School

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Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in Ghana’s health care institutions: An observational study

Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management ◽

10.1177/2516043520958579 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 177-186

Author(s):

Aaron Asibi Abuosi ◽

Samuel Kaba Akoriyea ◽

Gloria Ntow-Kummi ◽

Joseph Akanuwe ◽

Patience Aseweh Abor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Observational Study ◽

Hand Hygiene ◽

Outcome Measures ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽

Hand Washing ◽

Job Aids ◽

The Mean ◽

Hygiene Compliance

Objective To assess hand hygiene compliance in selected primary hospitals in Ghana. Design A cross-sectional health facility-based observational study was conducted in primary health care facilities in five regions in Ghana. A total of 546 healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, midwives and laboratory personnel from 106 health facilities participated in the study. Main outcome measures The main outcome measures included availability of hand hygiene materials and alcohol job aids; compliance with moments of hand hygiene; and compliance with steps in hygienic hand washing. These were assessed using descriptive statistics. Results The mean availability of hand hygiene material and alcohol job aids was 75% and 71% respectively. This was described as moderately high, but less desirable. The mean hand hygiene compliance with moments of hand hygiene was 51%, which was also described asmoderately high, but less desirable. It was observed that, generally, hand hygiene was performed after procedures than before. However, the mean compliance with steps in hygienic hand washing was 86%, which was described as high and desirable. Conclusion Healthcare workers are generally competent in performance of hygienic hand washing. However, this does not seem to influence compliance with moments of hand hygiene. Efforts must therefore be made to translate the competence of healthcare workers in hygienic hand washing into willingness to comply with moments of hand hygiene, especially contact with patients.

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