scholarly journals Blood donation practice and associated factors among health professionals in Tigray regional state public hospitals, northern Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsige Tadesse ◽  
Tadis Berhane ◽  
Teklehaymanot Huluf Abraha ◽  
Berihu Gidey ◽  
Elsa Hagos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Regional State

scholarly journals Blood donation practice and associated factors among health professionals working at heath centers in Nefas Silk Lafto sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 357
Author(s):  
Mentamir Abe ◽  
Mesafint Abeje Tiruneh ◽  
Kidanemariam Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Blood Collection ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Collection Site ◽  
Cross Sectional

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Accessibility of a safe and adequate blood transfusion is a challenge worldwide and even more critical in Africa. Even though blood donation is lifesaving practice, current blood supply is far less compared to the demand in Ethiopia. However, there is limited information in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess blood donation practice and associated factors among health professionals working at heath center in Nefas Silk Lafto sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among health professionals working at health centers in Nefas Silk Lafto sub city, Addis Ababa from 23 August 2019 to 20 September 2019. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected used self-administered structured questionnaire. Binary logistic regression analysis was used for data analysis.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 459 health professionals were included in the study with a response rate of 98.4%. Only 157 (34.2%) of them donated blood in the last five years. Age (AOR=1.72, 95% CI: 1.06, 2.79), blood collection site (AOR=3.46, 95% CI: 2.03, 5.89), blood collection working (AOR=2.00, 95% CI: 1.16, 3.44) and knowledge (AOR=0.32, 95% CL: 0.14, 0.76) were significantly associated with blood donation practice.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Blood donation practice was low. Age of health professionals, blood collection site, blood collection working hour and knowledge were significantly associated with blood donation practice. Therefore, establish fixed and mobile collection site and convenient time for blood donors and awareness creation is crucial.</p>

scholarly journals Preterm Births and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Gave Birth in Axum and Adwa Town Public Hospitals, Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia, 2018.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebrekiros Aregawi Gebremeskel ◽  
Nega Assefa kassa ◽  
Frehiwot mesfin Mengistu ◽  
Fisseha Tekulu Welay ◽  
Tesfay Adhena Hailu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multiple Pregnancy ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Premature Rupture ◽  
Malaria During Pregnancy ◽  
Inter Pregnancy Interval

Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of preterm births among mothers who gave birth in Axum and Adwa public hospitals, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2018. Result: This study showed that 13.3% from the total 472 mothers gave a preterm birth. Being a rural resident (AOR=2.13,95% CI:(1.07,4.22), short inter pregnancy interval (AOR= 5.4, 95% CI: (1.32, 22.05), previous preterm birth(AOR= 3.74, 95% CI: (1.03, 16.34), Premature rupture of membrane(AOR=4.14, 95% CI: (1.92, 8.89), induced onset of labor(AOR=2.49, 95% CI: (1.06, 5.85) multiple pregnancy(AOR= 5.69, 95% CI: (2.27, 14.28), malaria during pregnancy (AOR= 4.71, 95% CI: (1.98, 11.23), Presence of chronic illness (AOR= 4.55, 95% CI: (1.83, 11.26) were significantly associated with preterm birth.

Exploring the Incidence of Premature Rupture of Membrane and its Associated Factors in Public Hospitals of Eastern Zone Tigray Region, Ethiopia, 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desta Abraha Weldegeorges ◽  
Fissaha Tekulu Welay ◽  
Meresa Berwo Mengesha ◽  
Senait Gebreslasie Gebremeskel ◽  
Selam Shushay Kassahun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Fetal Membrane ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Premature Rupture ◽  
Tigray Region ◽  
Membrane Rupture ◽  
Eastern Zone

Background: Premature membrane rupture is an obstetric emergency when the fetal membrane ruptures and the amniotic fluid is expelled from the uterus at least one hour before the start of labor. The incidence of PROM during pregnancy is a concern to obstetrics as it is associated with many adverse pregnancy outcomes such as chorioamnionitis oligohydramnios, preterm labour, neonatal sepsis and neonatal asphyxia. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of premature rupture of membranes and its associated factors in public hospitals of the eastern zone, Tigray region, Northern Ethiopia, 2019. Methods: The authors used a facility-based cross-sectional study design to study 212 participants from April to May 2019. The sample size was calculated by using a single population proportion formula. An interviewer-administered, pretested, and structured questionnaire were used to collect the data. The analysis was run using SPSS version 20. Finally, the odds ratio with 95% CI used to measure the association after multivariable analysis and statistical significance was declared at p-value <0.05. Results: The incidence of premature rupture of a membrane in this study was 29 (13.7%). The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that predictors like multigravida 2.1(1.94-6.03) having sexually transmitted infection AOR 1.3 and 95% CI (1.02-5.56) and previous history of premature rupture of membrane AOR and 95% CI 3.9 (1.9-10.02) were found to be associated with the occurrence of premature rupture of membrane. Conclusions: The incidence of premature rupture of membrane in this study was high. Hence the occurrence of the case put the health of the mother and the fetus in danger. The pregnant mothers with preexisting obstetric and medical cases should be followed with special emphasis as a pretext to prevent the occurrence of maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes.

scholarly journals Perceived Adherence to Professional Ethics and Associated Factors Among Health Professionals in Bale Zone Public Hospitals, Oromia Regional State, South-East Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiru Neme Neme ◽  
Desta Workineh Workineh ◽  
Bethlehem Getachew Getachew
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Bale Zone

Abstract Introduction: Currently, hospitals not only have to contend with the dynamics of regulation but most importantly they have to deal with the issue of professional ethics. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess perceived adherence the professional ethics and associated factors among health care professionals in hospitals found in Bale Zone, Oromia region, South East - Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was employed from April to May 2019in hospitals found in Bale Zone. All medical doctors, nurses and midwives who involved in patient treatment and care in the different units of the hospitals during data collection. The edited and cleaned data entered into a computer using SPSS version 20.0 software and a summary descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression was performed. Those variables which had significant association in bivariate logistic regression analyses were taken to multiple logistic regression models to identify variables which has independent association with the dependent variable (perceived adherence to professional ethics). All statistical tests were declared at p-value less than 0.05. Results: From the total of 417 questionnaires distributed to different health care units in the hospitals, the analysis was done for 408 responses which give a response rate of 97.8%. Overall, 186(45.6%) respondents had good perceived adherence of ethical practice. Nurse profession (AOR) = 3; 95 % CI= 1.17–7.76),Midwife profession(AOR) = 4; 95 % CI= 1.19–11.40), negative attitude towards professional ethics (AOR = 2; 95% CI: 1.03, 2.52), insufficient information about professional ethics in the curriculum (AOR = 2; 95% CI: 1.08, 2.97) and those whose work experience less than three years (AOR = 2.5; 95% CI: 1.32, 4.75) were associated with poor adherence to professional ethical practice Conclusions: This study highlight the overall ethical practice among Bale zone health professionals is low. Profession, work experience, perceived inadequacy of professional ethics curriculum and attitude had statistically significant association. Need staff’s attitude towards professional ethics, considering the intensity of CRC training for different professionals differently and revising the contents of professional ethics in the respective curriculums. Key words: adherence ,professional, Bale Zone,

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