scholarly journals Evaluation of Lab Request and Report Formats Completeness and its Advantage for Both Health Professionals and Patients in a Health Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tewabe H ◽  
Haile B ◽  
Siyum B ◽  
Mihret G ◽  
Dagne W
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Addis Ababa

scholarly journals Exploring maternal nutrition counseling provided by health professionals during antenatal care follow-up: a qualitative study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-2019

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matyas Atnafu Alehegn ◽  
Tsegaye Kebede Fanta ◽  
Agumas Fentahun Ayalew
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Nutrition Counseling ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Size Adjustment ◽  
Sample Size Adjustment ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Abstract Background Nutritional awareness and practice of women during pregnancy could be determining their nutritional status, which significantly affects the outcome of pregnancy. Therefore this study aims to explore the maternal nutrition counseling provided by health professionals for pregnant women, Barriers to maternal nutrition, and major interventions. Methods A descriptive study design with a qualitative method by using ground theory tradition, based on constructivist research approach and Charmaz’s (2000) study design has been conducted from September-01/2019 _November-16/2019 among pregnant women who got ANC service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A purposive sampling technique was used. Practical observations and in-depth interviews were conducted. The sample size adjustment has been carried out according to the information saturation obtained, and finally, 81 practical observations, In-depth interview with two center managers, nine health professionals and eleven term pregnant women has been conducted. An observational checklist and Semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires were used. Data, the environment, and methodological triangulation were carried out. A conceptual framework has been established based on the data collected about the whole process of maternal nutrition counseling during pregnancy. ATLAS TI software was utilized for information analysis. The results Most participants responded that maternal nutrition counseling provided to pregnant mothers is not adequate and neglected by most stakeholders. From 81 practical observations, health professionals counseled to mothers were 10 what to feed, 4 what to limit to consume, and 5 were counseled about what to eat during pregnancy. Close to all the respondents agreed on the importance of providing nutrition counseled by the nutritionists. Most of the study participants emphasized a shortage of time as primary barriers. Institutional Barriers, Professional Barriers, Maternal Barriers, and Community Barriers were major barriers to nutrition counseling. Conclusions Generally, maternal nutrition counseling provided to pregnant mothers was not adequate and neglected by most stakeholders. Shortage of time due to client flow, Institutional Barriers, Professional Barriers, Maternal Barriers, and Community Barriers were major categories of maternal nutritional counseling barriers. Information update and timely preparation were recommended to health professionals.

scholarly journals Trend of Influenza Like Illness in Shiro Meda Health Center Sentinel Site, 2013 to 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Habtamu Tilahun Guadie ◽  
Zewdu Assefa Edea ◽  
Girma Taye ◽  
Adamu Tayachew Mekonen
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Sentinel Site ◽  
Influenza Like Illness

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 PROFESSIONALS’ ADHESION TO THE PRACTICE OF HAND HYGIENE AT A HEALTH CENTER OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT - EVALUATION OF THE CORRECT TECHNIQUE

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica dos Santos Guedes Guedes ◽  
Cris Renata Grou Volpe ◽  
Marina Morato Stival ◽  
Diana Lucia Moura Pinho ◽  
Luciano Ramos de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Quantitative Character ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Solution Strategy ◽  
Adhesion Rate ◽  
Correct Technique

Objective: To evaluate the adhesion rate to the hand hygiene practice and the application of the technique among the professionals at a Health Center. Method: This is an exploratory study of a quantitative character made from a questionnaire that evaluates technique, time, solutions used, and professionals’ adhesion to the hand hygiene practice. Results: 44 health professionals were evaluated in 90 hand hygiene opportunities, with P=0.026, showing low adherence of professionals. The nurses were the professionals who most adhered to the practice without considering the correct technique (64%). The average time for hand hygiene was 20-30 seconds, and in 13 times the hands were sanitized using only water. Conclusion: Professionals did not adhere to hand hygiene in a satisfactory way, thus, health education, based on the results found and considering the difficulties of the place, can become a solution strategy.

scholarly journals Análise do consumo de benzodiazepínicos em um município do norte do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Marisa Mosfiak ◽  
Fabíola Stolf Brzozowski ◽  
Luiz Carlos Cichota
Keyword(s):  
Health Center ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Small City ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Northern Rio Grande

Os benzodiazepínicos (BZD) são fármacos recomendados para o tratamento de transtornos de ansiedade e insônia, por um período curto de tempo. São bastante consumidos, especialmente no Brasil, entretanto podem levar a intoxicações e efeitos adversos significativos, além de dependência quando consumidos a longo prazo. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi traçar o perfil dos usuários de benzodiazepínicos em uma Unidade Básica de Saúde (UBS) de um município de pequeno porte, da região norte do Rio Grande do Sul, em 2019. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, utilizando como base questionário anônimo com 62 indivíduos em uso de BZD e análise de suas prescrições. Destaca-se a maior quantidade de mulheres, de pessoas baixa escolaridade e idade entre 41 e 70 anos, dentre os entrevistados. O clonazepam foi o fármaco mais prescrito. A maior parte dos entrevistados fazia uso desse tipo de substância há mais de 5 anos. Essa característica é preocupante e indica que os BZD estão sendo utilizados de maneira indiscriminada no município, assim como ocorre em outras cidades do país. Os profissionais de saúde precisam estar atentos para o uso apropriado de medicamentos, evitando, dessa forma, iatrogenias decorrentes desse uso. ANALYSIS OF BENZODIAZEPINE CONSUMPTION IN A CITY OF NORTHERN RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL Benzodiazepines (BZD) are drugs used as short-term therapies for the treatment of anxiety and insomnia. BZD are highly consumed, especially in Brazil, however, its longterm consumption can lead to addiction. Thus, this paper aims to describe the profile of BZD users in a Health Center (HC) in a small city of Northern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2019. A descriptive analysis was designed based on an anonymous questionnaire with 62 BZD users, in addition to analysis of their prescriptions. We highlight that the majority of subjects are women, people with poor schooling and age between 41 and 70 years old. Clonazepam was the most prescribed BZD. The majority of the respondents was takingBZD for more than 5 years. This indicates that BZD are being used indiscriminately in the studied city, as is the case in many other Brazilian cities. Health professionals need to be attentive to inappropriate use of these drugs, avoiding their iatrogenic effects.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Health Professionals Towards Labor Companion in Health Institutions in Addis Ababa

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Health Institutions ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The day of giving birth is a time of unique and intense absorption and learning for every parturient woman because of the interplay of a variety of stressors associated with childbirth such as pain, medical intervention, and hospitalization. Thus, women in labor have a profound need for companionship, empathy, help, and emotional support especially from family members and friends to meet to their needs that the health professional may not be able to address. There is strong evidence showing that continuous support during labor effectively improves delivery outcomes. It is factual that most of the facilities in Ethiopia do not have a policy that allows a companion in the delivery room to accompany the mother despite the dire need. The knowledge and attitude of health professionals towards this support system has an immense effect on the implementation of this policy by the institutions. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of health professionals towards labor companion in the health institutions of Addis Ababa. Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study in 30 health institutions of Addis Ababa was conducted using self-administered structured questionnaire from March 1 to June 30, 2016. The results were summarized using descriptive statistics. Bivariate logistic regression analysis and odds ratio along with 95% confidence interval was used to assess the degree of association between dependent and independent variables. The variables with significant association were entered into multivariate logistic regression model. Results: Among the total of 378 respondents, 275(72.8%) were females and 252(66.7%) were midwives. Most of the respondents, 239(93.4%) stated to have knowledge on the importance of labor companion but only 167(44.2%) had adequate knowledge. From the study participants, 239(63.2%) had positive attitude towards labor companion but only 139(36.8%) stated it is practiced in their institution. Having adequate knowledge is significantly associated with positive attitude. Health professionals working in private institutions and health centers have the practice of allowing labor companion better than those in government hospitals. Conclusion and recommendation: This study concluded that less than half of the study participants have adequate knowledge regarding the benefits of labor companion though majority have positive attitude. Health professionals should be updated on evidence-based support of labor companionship; and all the stakeholders involved should make the effort in bringing change towards labor companion.

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