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Item ASSESSMENTOF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS VOLUNTARY HIV TESTING AND COUNSELING AMONG PREPARATORY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WOLKITE TOWN GURAGE ZONE, SOUTH ETHIOPIA , JULY 2021(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2021-10) Maedot Assefa; Salim Mohammedamin; Gemmachis EdaeBackground: VCT is the process by which an individual undergoes counseling enabling him or her to make an informed choice about being tested for HIV. This decision must be entirely the choice of the individual and he or she must be assured that the process will be confidential. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) for HIV among Wolkite town preparatory school students in Gurage zone south Ethiopia Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in wolkite preparatory schools using systematic sampling technique from June to November (2021) . Self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was checked for completeness and accuracy, complied summarized and analyzed byusing SPSS 21, and results was presented by using graph and tables. Result: Among 326 successfully completed respondents, 156 (47.9%) were males and 170(52.1%) were females. From 326 respondents 218 students know that HIV testing is given with counseling 218(66.9%) and voluntarily 234(71.8%) . All of the students 326(100%) heard about VCT. Regarding to practice toward VCT majority of the respondents 187(57.1%) not used VCT service,where as the rest 139(42.9%) were use VCT. Conclusion: The finding of this study showed that all of students heard about VCT, but the attitude of voluntary test and counseling of HIV was very low among students of wolkite preparatory school. Recommendation: Wolkite town district health office in collaboration with zonal heath office should create continued effort to maximize voluntary counseling and testing utilization in preparatory school studentItem FACTORS THAT AFFECTS MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS IN GYMINASTIC PRACTICAL CLASSES IN CASEOF EMDBIR PRIMERY SCHOOL GRADE 5-8 TH(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2020-11) BELAYNESH H/MARIYAM, BELAYNESHThe main objective of the study is to investigate the major factors that affect the motivation of students in gymnastic in practical class in Emdbir primary school. the study used descriptive survey design. From the perspective of the number of contacts from the study population it will be cross-sectional /survey/ study. To achieve the objectives of the study and to get adequate data from the participants this Study used both primary and secondary sources of data. The total population of this study was 696; among these 87 samples were selected through stratified random /proportional/ and judgmental sampling techniques. To collect adequate data questionnaire, interview and field observation were used. The collected data were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of this study show that there are a number of factors that affect the student’s motivation towards gymnastic practical class. The main factors that affect the students motivation in gymnastics practical classes are; the students exercise background, their motivation level , their physical fitness level, and lack of practice behind normal programs..By the collaborative efforts of the student and the teachers these factors can be minimized and the school should be under great preparation to fulfill the facilities and equipment of gymnastic. These can bring physical and psychological adaptation towards gymnastic practical sessions in Emdbire primary school.Item KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE REGULAR FEMALE STUDENTS IN WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, SNNPR, ETHIOPIA(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2021-10) BALCHA TSEGAYE,; GETACHEWU FEKEDE,; BEZUAYEHU DEMEKEINTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is preventable if detected early sufficiently. The earlier it is detected, the better the effectiveness of the treatment and the likelihood of survival. Breast cancer screening methods include breast self-examination, clinical breast examination and mammography, and these are usually done in combination. Breast self-examination is the recommended method in developing countries because it is easy, convenient, and self and requires no specific equipment. Its purpose is to make women familiar with both the appearance and feel of their breasts as early as possible, so that they will be able to easily detect changes in their breast. OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards breast self-examination among undergraduate regular female students in Wolkite University, 2021. METHODS: Institution based descriptive cross sectional study design was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice toward breast self-examination at Wolkite University among undergraduate regular female students from August 3-28, 2021. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire through using both open ended and close-ended question. The data was coded and entered, analyzed using the SPSS version 20 and then finally summarized and presented in tables, charts and graphs. RESULTS: Three hundred sixty undergraduate regular female students of Wolkite University participated in the study with a 96.7% response rate. Out of the 360 participants, 77.5 % of them have heard of breast self-examination and the most knew risk of breast cancer is a family history of breast cancer. 80% of the respondents have a favorable attitude towards breast self examination. Regarding practice, only 41.4% of the participants had performed breast self examination. Among those participants who ever performed breast self-examination, only 11.4% of them do breast self-examination appropriately which means in the recommended time (monthly after menstruation) and regularly. CONCLUSION: The finding showed that the participants had poor knowledge, attitude and practice toward breast self-examination. Even among the students who claimed to know about breast self-examination, the majority of the students are unaware of the benefits, appropriate timing & techniques of doing breast self-examination. Universities and other stakeholders should plan to promote provision of information, education and communication targeting females, and the general community to increase awareness to ward breast self-examination.Item KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE ON PREVENTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT WOLKITE UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL GUBRE TOWN, GURAGE ZONE, SNNPR ETHIOPIA, 202(Wolkite University, 2022-06) EYERUSALEM MEGENU; MOHAMED AHME,; MUNTAHA MUHE,Background Nosocomial infection also called hospital-acquired infection is defined as infection by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than infection. An infection occurs patient in a hospital or other than a care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge and also occupational infection among the staff of the facility. Objective; Assessment of KAP on prevention of nosocomial infection and associated factors among healthcare workers at WKUSTH. Method and material; a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at WKUSTH to assess healthcare workers in the prevention of nosocomial infection by using convenient sampling of patients who acquired the surgical site, medical ward, obstetric and gynecological ward assessed. Data collection was started by sample random method within the study population. Then the data was analyzed by SPSS