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Use of electronic information resources at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Library in Addis Ababa EthiopiaFrehiwot Fekadeselassie Dubale 11 1900 (has links)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Library (UNECA Library) has a
collection of more than 90,000 electronic information resources and half a million-print
collection. These resources are available freely to staff members of the UNECA, United
Nations agencies, diplomats, researchers, students and others. The study investigated
the utilisation of electronic information resources and the challenges faced by the
different users of the Library. A quantitative research approach with a survey research
method was applied. The population for the study was 600 users,, out of which 500
were internal users (UNECA and United Nations agencies staff members) and 100
were external users (researchers, students, or non-staff members). From the
population, 20% from each category, that is, 120 users were taken as a sample. A webbased questionnaire built on SurveyMonkey was distributed through email to collect
data from randomly selected users. The total response rate was 74%. The data were
analysed using built in survey monkey analysis software and reported with simple
frequency and percentages. The results shows that 92% of the respondents were
aware of the availability of the electronic information resources in the UNECA Library.
TInstitutional Repository (IR) and e-journals were frequently accessed and utilised.
Highly accessed and utilised databases were the Economist, African Journal Online,
JSTOR, Ebscohost, ScienceDirect, and Financial Times. 94% of the respondents
reported that the electronic information resources were useful, with 84% agreeing that
the resources were easy to use. High numbers of the respondents positively agreed
that the quality of their output was improved by using the electronic information
resources provided by the library. The respondents also indicated that using the
electronic information resources have improved their research output, and overall, the
resources have increased their performances. The challenges were information
overload, access restriction with IP address, lack of training and remembering login
credentials. 68% of the users reported that the library services met their expectations.
The study recommends the development of strategies for enhancing accessibility and
discoverability of the resources, providing information literacy trainings for all users,
and finding alternative measures for IP restriction access. / Information Science / M.A. (Information Science)
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Emergency contraception in Addis Ababa : practice of service providersLemma, Dawit Assefa 06 1900 (has links)
A quantitative, descriptive, explorative, contextual study was conducted to determine
pharmacists and drug vendors' level of knowledge, attitude towards and practice on
Emergency Contraceptive (ECl in Addis Ababa. Forty licensed service providers in Addis
Ababa were randomly selected during 2008 and interviewed using a structured interview
schedule. Data were analysed using a computer software package. The findings revealed
that although these service providers were knowledgeable on the purpose and dOSing
schedule of EC, they lacked knowledge on side-effects, contra-indications, and types of
ECs. Most respondents portrayed a subjective attitude towards easy EC access of
especially adolescent girls, since they believed that it will encourage promiscuity and
unprotected intercourse. Their knowledge and practice need to be improved, as it has a
direct effect on potential users and reducing unwanted pregnancies among young. / Health Studies / M.P.H. (Health Sudies)
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A study exploring the socio-demographic and service related factors influencing the utilization of intra uterine contraceptive device among family planning users in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaBerhanu Tamir Tirfe 04 July 2014 (has links)
This study aimed at identifying the socio-demographic and service related factors influencing intra uterine contraceptive device (IUD) utilization among family planning clients in Addis Ababa. With a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive design approach, data was collected using structured questionnaires administered by healthcare supervisors. A total of 366 family planning clients and 35 family planning service providers were interviewed. The findings indicated that the level of education, occupation, parity and fertility plan have significant (p<0.05) association with utilization of IUD. Healthcare service provider’s knowledge and skills for provision of intra uterine contraceptive device services were low. Community members lack awareness and knowledge of the benefit and side effects of the device. Therefore, community members need education to promote adherence and effective use of IUD. Similarly, healthcare service providers need skill training and education to ensure quality provision of IUD service / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Patterns of occupational exposure to patients' body fluids among health care workers in Tikuranbesa University Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaWondwossen Desta Atlaw 24 October 2013 (has links)
Background: Accidental exposure to patients’ body fluids (BFs) is an occupational hazard among health care workers (HCWs). The study aimed at describing the patterns of exposure to patients’ BFs among HCWs at a university hospital in Ethiopia.
Methods: A contextual descriptive cross-sectional design was used for this study. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data.
Results: The one year and professional life prevalence of occupational exposure to patients’ BFs among HCWs was 33.5% and 66.5% respectively. Circumstances that led to participants’ exposures to patients’ BFs include needle stick injuries to fingers and splashes to the eyes (82.4%); conducting procedures included blood withdrawal (10.8%) and inserting intravenous infusions (8.1%) and recapping of used needles (12.2%).
Conclusion: Findings of this study generally indicated that occupational exposures to patients’ BF of different types and circumstances were common among all categories of HCWs in the study site. This high finding of BF exposure should not be over looked. HCWs should follow the universal precaution protocol and PEP need to be strengthened / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Views of women about accessibility of safe abortion care services in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSelamawit Adnew Somega 13 January 2014 (has links)
Background: In many developing countries, maternal deaths occur mainly as a result of unsafe abortions, a situation reflecting the inaccessibility of safe abortion services in such countries. In Ethiopia, unsafe abortion accounts for 32% of maternal deaths and almost 60% of gynaecological admissions, and is one of the top ten causes of general hospital admissions.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the views of women about the accessibility of safe abortion services in governmental health centres.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive and non-experimental study using structured questionnaires was conducted. 342 women who had received abortion care services in governmental health centres participated.
Findings: 46.8% of the participants do not know about the penal code regarding safe abortion care. 52.9% of the participants viewed safe abortion care as inaccessible because there are various and competing factors which make abortion service to be viewed as accessible or inaccessible and these include distance to nearest health centre, the time it takes to receive the service, the cost of the service, and the lack of appropriate skills in the service providers.
Conclusion: An improvement in the accessibility of abortion services will prevent deaths resulting from unsafe abortions / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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A study exploring the socio-demographic and service related factors influencing the utilization of intra uterine contraceptive device among family planning users in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaBerhanu Tamir Tirfe 04 July 2014 (has links)
This study aimed at identifying the socio-demographic and service related factors influencing intra uterine contraceptive device (IUD) utilization among family planning clients in Addis Ababa. With a quantitative, cross sectional descriptive design approach, data was collected using structured questionnaires administered by healthcare supervisors. A total of 366 family planning clients and 35 family planning service providers were interviewed. The findings indicated that the level of education, occupation, parity and fertility plan have significant (p<0.05) association with utilization of IUD. Healthcare service provider’s knowledge and skills for provision of intra uterine contraceptive device services were low. Community members lack awareness and knowledge of the benefit and side effects of the device. Therefore, community members need education to promote adherence and effective use of IUD. Similarly, healthcare service providers need skill training and education to ensure quality provision of IUD service / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Emergency contraception in Addis Ababa : practice of service providersLemma, Dawit Assefa 06 1900 (has links)
A quantitative, descriptive, explorative, contextual study was conducted to determine
pharmacists and drug vendors' level of knowledge, attitude towards and practice on
Emergency Contraceptive (ECl in Addis Ababa. Forty licensed service providers in Addis
Ababa were randomly selected during 2008 and interviewed using a structured interview
schedule. Data were analysed using a computer software package. The findings revealed
that although these service providers were knowledgeable on the purpose and dOSing
schedule of EC, they lacked knowledge on side-effects, contra-indications, and types of
ECs. Most respondents portrayed a subjective attitude towards easy EC access of
especially adolescent girls, since they believed that it will encourage promiscuity and
unprotected intercourse. Their knowledge and practice need to be improved, as it has a
direct effect on potential users and reducing unwanted pregnancies among young. / Health Studies / M.P.H. (Health Sudies)
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Patterns of occupational exposure to patients' body fluids among health care workers in Tikuranbesa University Hospital, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaWondwossen Desta Atlaw 24 October 2013 (has links)
Background: Accidental exposure to patients’ body fluids (BFs) is an occupational hazard among health care workers (HCWs). The study aimed at describing the patterns of exposure to patients’ BFs among HCWs at a university hospital in Ethiopia.
Methods: A contextual descriptive cross-sectional design was used for this study. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data.
Results: The one year and professional life prevalence of occupational exposure to patients’ BFs among HCWs was 33.5% and 66.5% respectively. Circumstances that led to participants’ exposures to patients’ BFs include needle stick injuries to fingers and splashes to the eyes (82.4%); conducting procedures included blood withdrawal (10.8%) and inserting intravenous infusions (8.1%) and recapping of used needles (12.2%).
Conclusion: Findings of this study generally indicated that occupational exposures to patients’ BF of different types and circumstances were common among all categories of HCWs in the study site. This high finding of BF exposure should not be over looked. HCWs should follow the universal precaution protocol and PEP need to be strengthened / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Views of women about accessibility of safe abortion care services in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaSelamawit Adnew Somega 13 January 2014 (has links)
Background: In many developing countries, maternal deaths occur mainly as a result of unsafe abortions, a situation reflecting the inaccessibility of safe abortion services in such countries. In Ethiopia, unsafe abortion accounts for 32% of maternal deaths and almost 60% of gynaecological admissions, and is one of the top ten causes of general hospital admissions.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the views of women about the accessibility of safe abortion services in governmental health centres.
Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional descriptive and non-experimental study using structured questionnaires was conducted. 342 women who had received abortion care services in governmental health centres participated.
Findings: 46.8% of the participants do not know about the penal code regarding safe abortion care. 52.9% of the participants viewed safe abortion care as inaccessible because there are various and competing factors which make abortion service to be viewed as accessible or inaccessible and these include distance to nearest health centre, the time it takes to receive the service, the cost of the service, and the lack of appropriate skills in the service providers.
Conclusion: An improvement in the accessibility of abortion services will prevent deaths resulting from unsafe abortions / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)
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Strategies to improve effectiveness of hospital leadership in Addis AbabaYeneneh Getachew Haile 07 1900 (has links)
In hospitals of Addis Ababa, there is a high turnover of leaders while patient and health
workers’ satisfaction is low, and safety and quality are in dire situations. The purpose of
this study was to explore and propose strategies to improve effectiveness of hospital
leadership in order to enhance the quality of health care provided in hospitals through
improving health workers’ empowerment, job satisfaction and patient safety culture.
Thus, a sequential explanatory mixed method research design was used. The research
had three phases, in which the first phase used five structured questionnaires explored
leadership styles, the health workers’ satisfaction and empowerment, patient safety
culture, and the patient experience of quality of health care; while the second involved a
qualitative study (content analysis); and third phase focused on the preparation of a
strategy document.
Data in the form of interview responses was gathered from 75 leaders, 542 health
workers, 532 patients and 11 key informants. The analysis shows that, overall, hospital
leaders considered themselves more transformational (M=2.98, SD=0.41) than
transactional (M=2.85, SD=0.46). Job satisfaction of private and public hospital health
workers were 70.8 % and 57.1 % respectively (P-value<0.001). In addition, private
hospital workers had a higher score in structural and psychological empowerment than their pubic hospital counterparts; the difference was statistically significant in all
dimensions (P-value <=0.03). The analysis reveals that public and private hospitals’
mean total patient safety scores were 3.58 and 3.77 respectively (P-value=0.02). Finally,
the “overall rating of hospital” was better for private hospitals: 84.8% and 88.4 %
respectively (P-value=0.03).
The study makes a number of observations. It notes that, firstly, transformational
leadership has direct and strong correlation with structural and psychological
empowerment (r=0.70, P-value=0.04 and r=0.83, P-value=0.01 respectively). Secondly, structural empowerment has a direct and significant effect on psychological
empowerment (β=0.28, P-value=<0.01); and minimal indirect effect on patient safety
culture through psychological empowerment (β=0.05, P-value=<0.05). Thirdly, health
worker job satisfaction also has had a direct effect on patient safety culture (β=0.44, Pvalue=<
0.01. The fourth and final observation is that psychological empowerment has
had a direct and statistically significant effect on patient safety culture (β=0.19, Pvalue=<
0.01). These observations indicate that, although private hospitals are better in
every dimension of this study, the current hospitals situation in Addis Ababa needs urgent
attention. Hence, the identification and recommendation for the preparation of eight
strategic priority areas along with key interventions seeking to improve the hospital
leaders’ effectiveness. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)
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