scholarly journals Hand hygiene compliance and associated factors among health care providers in Gondar University Hospital, Gondar, North West Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nura Muhammed Abdella ◽  
Mekuriaw A Tefera ◽  
Abebaw E Eredie ◽  
Timothy F Landers ◽  
Yewunetu D Malefia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
North West ◽  
Gondar University Hospital ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
Hygiene Compliance

scholarly journals Hand hygiene compliance and associated factors among health care providers in Central Gondar zone public primary hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Garedew Tadege Engdaw ◽  
Mulat Gebrehiwot ◽  
Zewudu Andualem
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Compliance

Abstract Background Poor hand hygiene compliance is one in all the leading contributory factors to healthcare-associated infections. This is an important source of complications across the continuum of care and poses a serious threat to people admitted to hospitals. However, the magnitude and associated factors of hand hygiene compliance in public primary hospitals were not well investigated in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess hand hygiene compliance and associated factors among health care providers in Central Gondar Zone public primary hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods An Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2019 among health care providers. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and observational checklists. Using Epi Info 3.1, data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 23. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models. A p-value less than 0.05 with 95% confidence interval was used to declare statistical significance. Results Of 335 study participants, 50 (14.9%), had good hand hygiene compliance. Training on hand hygiene (AOR = 8.07, 95%CI: 2.91, 22.39), availability of adequate soap and water for hand hygiene (AOR = 5.10, 95%CI: 1.93, 13.52), availability of alcohol-based hand rub (AOR = 3.23, 95%CI: 1.32, 7.92), knowledge about hand hygiene (AOR = 6.74, 95%CI: 2.96, 15.34) and attitude towards hand hygiene (AOR = 2.15, 95%CI: 1.04, 4.46) were factors associated with hand hygiene compliance. Conclusion The overall level of hand hygiene compliance among health care providers was poor. Training, availability of adequate soap and water, availability of alcohol-based hand rub, knowledge on hand hygiene, and attitude of health care providers were significantly associated with hand hygiene compliance.

«intention to use» electronic medical record system and its predictors among health care providers at referral Hospitals, north-west Ethiopia, 2019: using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use Technology 2(UTAUT2) model. (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammedjud Hassen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
North West ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Referral Hospitals ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
The Mean

BACKGROUND Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are systems to store patient information like medical histories, test results, and medications electronically. It is becoming the main system with the vision of giving quality service by improving data handling and communication in healthcare setting. Even though EMR implementation in developing countries increasing exponentially, only few of them are successfully implemented. Among the many factors, «intention to use» EMRs by health care provider is crucial for successful implementation and adoption of EMRs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess health care provider’s intention to use and its predictors towards Electronic Medical Record systems (EMRs) at three referral hospitals in north-west, Ethiopia, 2019. METHODS Institutional based cross-sectional quantitative study design was conducted from January to June, 2019. A total of 420 health care providers working at three referral hospitals in north-west Ethiopia were included. Data were analyzed using structural equation model (SEM)., Simple and multiple SEM were used to describe the study objectives and to assess the determinants of health care providers «intention to use» EMRs. Critical ratio and standardized coefficients were used to measure the association of dependent and independent variables, 95% confidence intervals and P-value were calculated to evaluate statistical significance. RESULTS The mean age of the study subjects were 32.4 years ±8.3 SD. Nearly two-third 293(69.8%) of the participants were Male. Among 420 health care providers, only 167 (39.8%) were scored above the mean of «intention to use» EMRs. Factors positively associated with «intention to use» EMRs were performance expectancy (β=0.39,p<0.001), effort expectancy (β=0.24,p<0.001),social influence (β=0.18,p<0.001),facilitating condition (β=0.23,p<0.001), and computer literacy (β=0.08,p<0.001). Among five influencing predictors, performance expectancy was highly associated with «intention to use» EMRs. The result of UTAUT2 model may be used to inform planning, decision-making, and evaluation of EMR implementations before actual utilization of EMRs. CONCLUSIONS Among 420 health care providers, 167 (39.8%) respondents were scored above the mean of intention use. Performance expectancy played a major role in determining health care providers’ intention to use EMRs.

Utilization of institutional delivery service and associated factors among women who gave birth in the last 12 months in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia, 2019.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Getie Lake Aynalem ◽  
Bekalu Zelalem Desta ◽  
Elul Simeneh Abiy ◽  
Wolidesemait Kitaw Mekonnen ◽  
Muluken Adamu Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Extension Workers ◽  
North West ◽  
Gondar Town ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
Average Monthly Income

Abstract Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess magnitude of institutional delivery utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia, 2019. Results: The proportion of institutional delivery utilization in this study was found to be 85.9%. Variables which were positively associated with the response variable were: Residence of the mother (AOR=3.2, 95% CI: 1, 6.4), Experience of previous bad obstetrics history (AOR=2.3, 95% CI: 1.2, 4.7), Ownership for source of information like TV/radio (AOR=3.3, 95% CI: 1.9, 5.9), Maternal educational status (AOR=17.3 95% CI: 4.2, 71.2) and average monthly income greater than 160.7 USA dollars (AOR=2.4, 95% CI: 1.1, 5.3). Authors for this study recommend to the maternal and child health care providers to be well linked to the health extension workers so that they may facilitate the pregnant mothers from the rural area to give birth in the health institution and so that institutional delivery utilization can be more than this figure. Key words: Institutional delivery, Community, Gondar, Ethiopia

Level of physical activity and its correlates among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tigist Demssew Adane ◽  
Birhan Gebresillassie Gebregiorgis ◽  
Elda Mekonnen Nigussie ◽  
Abate Dargie Wubetu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background These days, engaging at sufficient regular physical activity strongly recommended for good health and physical functioning. Physical activity can increase the self-confidence of the health professionals and they would become fit for daily activities with patients. Knowing the level of physical activity can help health care professionals to plan for physical activity programs. This study aimed to measure the level of physical activity and associated factors among adult health professionals at Tirunesh Beijing general hospital.Objective The aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019.Methods Institution based cross-sectional study conducted level of physical activity and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019. Two hundred nighty seven adult health professionals were participated, which was a 97.4% response rate. The global physical activity questionnaire used to measure the level of physical activity. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analyses was done to affirm the variables characteristics. A predictor variable with a p-value of less than 0.2 exported to multivariate analysis. During multivariate analysis, statistical significance declared at a p-value of < 0.05.Results In general, the majority of the study participants, 89.2% (95% CI: 85.9-92.6) were achieved recommended levels of physical activity. Regarding the intensity of the physical activity, the overall mean time score was 518.4 mints per week or 2352.6 MET/week. For moderate-intensity physical activity, 83.5% of the study participants were physically active, (≥150 minutes/week). In the case of vigorous activity, about 32.7% of the study participants were physically active and engaged in vigorous physical activity (≥75 minutes /week). The study participants, who had self-motivation for physical activity, had a BMI of less than 25 kg/m2 and aged < 40 years were physically active.Conclusions Health care providers’ habit of physical activity improved as compared with the previous studies. However, the current level of physical activity of health professionals is not adequate. Health care providers’ age, body mass index and self-motivation attribute to physical activity. The level of physical activity can increase by enhancing staff motivation towards physical activity.

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