scholarly journals Attitude Towards Electronic-Prescription and Associated Factors Among Physicians at University of Gondar Referral Hospital: Institution Based Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libsuye Yalgaw Zimamu ◽  
Gashaw Mehiret Wubet
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Electronic Prescribing ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Electronic Prescription ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The University ◽  
Monthly Salary

Abstract Background: Electronic prescription is described by the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as the broadcast utilizing electronic medium, of prescription or prescription-related information between prescriber, distributor, pharmacy benefit manager, or health plan, either openly or through an agent, including an electronic prescribing system. the aim of this study was designed to assess attitudes towards electronic prescription and associated factors among physicians at the University of Gondar referral hospital 2021. Gondar, Ethiopia.Methods: Hospital-based Cross-sectional study was used among (n=152) physicians who have involved with a response rate of 88.8%. Data were collected using structured self-administered questionnaires from August 1 to September 1/2021. The collected data were entered into Epi-info Version 7.2 and exported to SPSS version 23 software for analysis. Descriptive statistics using frequency and other summary statistics were using present socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with dependent variables. Odds ratio (OR), with 95% CI and p value< 0.05 were computed to determine the level of significance.Results: Based on the operational definition the overall score of attitudes to an electronic prescription of physicians from the University of Gondar referral hospital was 76.8% [95% CI: 66.7-84.2]. Among the applicant variables for multivariable analysis two variables like age of the respondents [AOR: 2.48 (95% CL:1.055-5.830], and the monthly salary of the respondents [AOR: 8.29(95%CL: 3.002-22.89] had to have a significant association with electronic prescription.Conclusion and recommendation: The overall score of attitudes to the electronic prescription of physicians from the University of Gondar referral hospital was good. Age and a monthly salary of the respondents were significantly associated with an electronic prescription from the working organization university of Gondar referral hospital, and health care policymakers and hospital managers need to develop and institutionalize evidence-based widespread preparation of stakeholders especially prescribers and communications development earlier than its acceptance to build it doing well and victorious.

scholarly journals Nonadherence to Antiepileptic Medications and Its Determinants among Epileptic Patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019: An Institutional-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Misganaw Tilahun ◽  
Netsanet Habte ◽  
Kenean Mekonnen ◽  
Mengesha Srahbzu ◽  
Daniel Ayelegne
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Treatment Duration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Antiepileptic Medication ◽  
Epileptic Patients ◽  
Antiepileptic Medications ◽  
The University

Introduction. Nonadherence to antiepileptic medication is the extent of a patient’s passive failure to follow the prescribed therapeutic regimen. The prevalence and impact of nonadherence to antiepileptic medication are high globally. The main purpose of this study was to assess nonadherence to antiepileptic medications and its associated factors among epileptic patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 365 epileptic patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, who were selected by a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected by face to face interviews using a structured pretested questionnaire. Data were entered into EPI Info version 7 and then exported to SPSS version 22 for analysis. The data were described by descriptive statistics. Binary logistic regression analysis was used as a model, and variables with a p value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant with nonadherence to antiepileptic medications. Results. A total of 356 epileptic patients participated in the study yielding a response rate of 97.5%. The overall prevalence of nonadherence to antiepileptic medications among epileptic patients attending at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital was 38.5% (95% CI: 33.1–43.8). Divorced and/or widowed marital status (AOR: 3.38 (95% CI: 1.54, 7.44)), treatment duration of 3–5 years (AOR = 3.58 (95% CI: 1.38, 9.29)), treatment duration of 5 and above years (AOR: 3.49 (95% CI: 1.53, 7.95)), comorbidity (AOR: 2.42 (95% CI: 1.08, 5.43)), side effects of antiepileptic medications (AOR: 3.36 (95% CI: 1.67, 6.74)), absence of health information (AOR: 1.98 (95% CI: 1.11, 3.52)), epilepsy-related stigma (AOR: 2.81 (95% CI: 1.57, 5.02)), and negative attitude towards antiepileptic medications (AOR: 2.46 (95% CI: 1.36, 4.45)) were significantly associated with nonadherence to antiepileptic medications. Conclusions. Prevalence of nonadherence to antiepileptic medications among epileptic patients at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital was found to be high. Hence, giving health information about epilepsy and its management will help to reduce antiepileptic medications’ nonadherence.

Fertility Desire and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Women in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Institution based cross-sectional study.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amare wondim ◽  
Addisu Admasie ◽  
Yonatan Abebaw
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Fertility Desire ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: HIV positive individuals may or may not have fertility desire to have children. But the extent of these desires and how it varies by individual, social, health and demographic characteristics is not well understood. Objective: To assess fertility desire and its associated factors among HIV positive women in Gondar referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia; 2019. Method: Institutional -based cross-sectional study design was conducted from May-June 2019 on 351 HIV positive women at Gondar comprehensive specialized referral hospital. Interview based, pre-tested and structured questionnaires was used to collect the data. Data consistency was checked and entered into Epi-info seven then exported to SPSS versions 20 for further analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the association between dependent and independent variables. P-values less than 0.05 with 95% CI was taken to declare a statistically significant. Result: Among study participants, 183(52.1%) HIV positive women had fertility desire. Women in the age 15-19 years (AOR: 6.88, CI=1.84-25.79), being married (AOR: 4.42, CI=1.47-13.28), unable to read and write (AOR: 0.39, CI=0.18-0.82), having no partners fertility desire and discussion with health care provider (AOR: 0.04, CI=0.02-0.12) and (AOR=0.31, CI=0.17-0.57), respectively were significantly associated factors. Conclusion: Being young age and married, educational status of women, partner desire and discussion with health care provider were obtained as significant factors of fertility desire. Hence health care providers have to give health information and education about fertility desire and other reproductive issue to clients. Keywords : ART users, women, Fertility desire, Gondar, Ethiopia.

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