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    ASSESMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION AMONG RESIDENTS OF EMDIBIR TOWN, CHEHA WOREDA GURAGE ZONE, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA 2024, A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
    (wolkite universty, 2024-06) DANIEL TADESSE; EYOB TADESSE; FIRIHIWOT NURSEFA; GIRMA TADELE
    Abstract Background: Blood transfusion is one of the most essential needs to manage patients suffering from various medical, surgical and obstetric conditions. Understanding the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of voluntary blood donation among residents of the town can help to identify gaps in their education, participation and level of awareness regarding the importance of donating blood. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors towards voluntary blood donation among residents of Emdibir town. Methods: community based cross sectional study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and associated factors of residents of Emdibir town from December 17 to December 30 2024. 416 adults was selected using simple random sampling method. Data will be collected using interview method & the data was collected from residents of Emdibir town. The collected data will be analyzed using SPSS version 25. The association between blood donation knowledge, attitude, practice, and socio- demographic variables was tested using multivariate logistic regression, odds ratio and 95%CI. For descriptive statistics was computed and presented by using tables, graphs and figures. Result: A total of 416 respondents were included in the study. The study population comprised of 199(47.8%) males and 217(52.2%) females this study showed that 233(56%), 287 (69.1%), and 160 (38.5%) study participants had adequate knowledge, good attitude and experience of blood donation. Respondents who had Bsc. degree (AOR=5.498,95%CI:(1.417,21.337),secondary education,(AOR=1.240,95%CI:(0.673- 2.284))and government employees (AOR=4.228, 95% CI:(3.680,4.857))were knowledgeable. Those respondents who attended higher education and secondary were more likely (AOR=6.089, 95% CI:(1.319, 28.103) ,(AOR=4.346, 95% CI:(1.291,25.080) to have good attitude towards blood donation. Participants who are government employees (AOR=12.092, 95% CI: (1.641,108.46) and students ,(AOR= 2.450, 95% CI: (1.038,5.782)were more likely to donate blood. In addition to this,Bsc.degree holders(AOR=5.202, 95% CI: (1.744,184.489). Conclusion and recommendation: In general, the study showed that the proportion of adults who had adequate level of knowledge about blood donation and good attitude towards blood donation is high. However, the level practice was low blood donation practice (38.5%). To increase awareness and practice of voluntary blood donation an intervention should be under taken from all Government and Non government organization.
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    URSING DOCUMENTATION KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE, AMONG NURSES WORKING IN WOLKITE UNIVERSITY SEPCIALIZED HOSPITAL, CENTRAL ETHIOPIA, ETHIOPIA.
    (wolkite universty, 2024-02) DR.DAGMAWIT GOFER; DR.FEVEN SOLOMON; DR.GUDETA JOBIR; DR.HAILELIAS ENAWGAW
    Background: Nursing documentation is an essential component of nursing practice that has a Potential to improve patient care outcomes. Poor documentation of nursing care activities among Nurses have been shown to have negative impacts on the health care quality. Interestingly, despite the immense clinical relevance, to date, no studies were evaluated nursing documentation practice in WUSH, Central Ethiopia. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine nursing documentation knowledge, attitude and practice among nurses working in WUSH, Central Ethiopia. Objective: The study conducted to assess nursing documentation knowledge, attitude and practice among nurses who are working at WUSH, Central Ethiopia, Ethiopia. Method: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted at WUSH. The estimated sample size was 111. The number of samples in each ward was selected according to proportional allocation formula. A simple random sampling technique was used to select nurses, who have been working at WUSH were participated. Data was collected by using structured pre tested self-administered questionnaires and patient cards were reviewed during the study period. Data was entered Epi Data 4.6 and analysis was conducted by using SPSS version 27.0. The results presented in the form of figures, tables, and texts. Result: In current study the proportion of good documentation practice is 47%, knowledge toward nursing documentation is 30% and proportion of favorable attitude is 66%. Conclusion and Recommendation: Nursing documentation practice was poor among nurses under the study. Knowledge towards nursing documentation was also poor among nurses under study. Nurses under study had favorable attitude (66%) towards nursing documentation practice. Updating nurse’s knowledge and creating awareness regarding documentation guidelines can contribute to improving documentation practice,
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    ASSESSMENT OF KAP ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG FEMALESTUDENTSINABAFRANSUAGENERALSECONDARY ANDPREPARATORY SCHOOL GUBRETOWN,GURAGEZONE, SOUTHERNREGION,ETHIOPIA,2023G.C
    (wolkite universty, 2023-12) NATIF GEBISA; MUSEAB EBRAHI
    Background:Poorhygienerelatedmenstrualmanagementpracticesareaveryimportantriskfactorforreproductivetractinfections(RTI),andfemalessufferfrompoormenstrualhygiene,whichrestrictstheirmovementandselfconfidenceandendsuppoorschoolperformance.Menstrualhygieneandmanagementisanissuethatisinsufficientlyacknowledgedandhasnotreceivedadequateattention.Objective:TheobjectiveofthisstudyistoassessKAPonmenstrualhygieneamongfemalestudentsinGubretown,AbaFransuaGeneralsecondaryandpreparatoryschool,SouthernEthiopiafromJune15toJuly30,2023G.C.Method:Acrosssectionalstudydesignwasusedtoconductstudy.ASimplrandsamplingtechniquewasusedtoselectthestudyparticipants.DatawascollectedthroughastructuredquestionnaireandthecollecteddataenteredintoacomputerusingSPSSforanalysis.Ethicalapprovalwasobtainedfromtherelevantinstitutionalreviewboardbeforethestudybegins.Result:Among248respondent89.1%ofrespondentshavegoodknowledgeonmenstrualhygieneRegardingattitude71.0%respondentshavegoodattitudeonmenstrualhygieneandrespondentshavegoodpractice75.3%onmenstrualhygieneConclusion:Generallytheoverallresultofourstudyshowsthereisgood management on menstrua hygiene
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    ASSESSMENT OF KAP ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN ABA FRANSUA GENERAL SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL GUBRE TOWN, GURAGE ZONE, SOUTHERN REGION, ETHIOPIA, 2023 G.C
    (WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-08) NATIF GEBISA; MUSEAB EBRAHIM; SEGENET GERBACHEW
    Background: Poor hygiene-related menstrual management practices are a very important risk factor for reproductive tract infections (RTI), and females suffer from poor menstrual hygiene, which restricts their movement and self-confidence and ends up poor school performance. Menstrual hygiene and management is an issue that is insufficiently acknowledged and has not received adequate attention. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess KAP on menstrual hygiene among female students in Gubre town, Aba Fransua General secondary and preparatory school, Southern Ethiopia from June 15 to July 30 , 2023 G.C.Method: A cross sectional study design was used to conduct study .A Simple random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire and the collected data entered into a computer using SPSS for analysis. Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant institutional review board before the study begins. Result: Among 248 respondent 89.1% of respondents have good knowledge on menstrual hygiene Regarding attitude 71.0% respondents have good attitude on menstrual hygiene and respondents have good practice75.3% on menstrual hygiene Conclusion: Generally the overall result of our study shows there is good a management on menstrual hygiene.