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Item Prevalence And Associated Factor of Trachoma In Gubre primary School, Wolkite Town, SNNPR, Ethiopia, 2022(wolkite universty, 2022-09) Ahmedin Aman; Nuredin Mohammed; Mulatu YeshambelBackground: Trachoma is the most common cause of infectious blindness worldwide. the prevalence of active trachoma in Ethiopia was the highest even among Sub-Sahara African countries. There are at least 146 million people in the world suffering from active trachoma, 4.9 million of whom were blinded due to the disease. Studies are conducted in Ethiopia on school children show that trachoma is highly prevalent and a major public health problem. It is transmitted by flies, fomites and fingers. Since numerous strategies make in improving this disease for preventing active trachoma at health institution, and the study evidences concerning on the prevalence and associated factors with active trachoma in the study area is limited. Objectives: To assess Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among Gubre primary school students in wolkite Town, Gurage zone, SNNPR Ethiopia, 2022 G.C. Methods: institution based cross sectional study was undertaken in Gubre primary school, wolkite Town, SNNP, Ethiopia, from February to March, 2022. A total of 223 children included in the study using systematic random sampling techniques. The data collected by PIs using pretested structured questionnaire. And finally, EPI will be used for data entry and SPSS for analysis and result will be presented by table and pie chart. Result: prevalence of trachoma in gubrye primary schools was 21.1% (95% CI: 26.1-26.9).On multiple logistic regression families not use solid waste disposal(7.44:95% CI:3.24-17.1) , face of unclean(0.94; 95% CI:0.16-5.65), face washing habit less than twice a day(0.17; 95% CI:0.070.44) due to the water source was from river and untreated ground water and failure to seek eye care service through drug receive(1.85; 95% CI:0.82-4.2) were found to be associated with the presence of trachoma in this study population. Conclusion: An attempt at decreasing trachoma in the face of scarcity of resources, focusing on improving hygienic conditions both in the household and its surroundings and changing people's behavior towards washing their face and also using solid waste disposal pit, more frequently is recommended.Item ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS TOWARD HOME BASED MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEA AMONG CARE GIVERS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING UNDER FIVE CLINIC IN WOLKITE TOWN GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH FACILITY, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA, 2023(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-08) MELKAM ZEMED; NATNAEL MISGANAWBackground: Diarrhea is the passage of unusually loose/watery stools, usually at least three times in a 24 hour period. It is the second killer of under five children world widely. Proper home management reduce morbidity and mortality due to diarrhea but still there is a gap. Objective: To assess knowledge, practice and associated factors of home-based management of diarrhea among caregivers of under-five children attending in Wolkite town governmental health facility, Gurage zone, Ethiopia, 2023.Methods and materials: An institutional based Cross sectional study was employed in Wolkite town governmental health facility from May17 to June 18, 2023. By using single proportional formula the sample size of the study was 391. Systematic sampling technique used to select eligible participants’. Interviewer administered questioners usedby data collectors using face-to-face interview. Data were entered into Epi-data version 4.6 and exported to statically software package for social science (SPSS) version 25.0 for analysis. Descriptive analyses, variable and multivariable logistic were done to identify factors that are associated with knowledge and practice of caregivers of under-5 on home-based management of diarrhea. Results: Two third of the respondents had good knowledge and practice. Respondents who were unable to write and read (AOR: 0.036, CI: 0.003, 0.420), Farmers (AOR: 0.049, CI: 0.003, 0.734) and Fathers (AOR: 0.080, CI: 0.01, 0.657), and this with poor health education (AOR: 0.289, CI: 0.98, 0.848) were significantly associated to poor knowledge. Education status (AOR: 0.038, CI: 0.004, 0.397), relation of care giver (AOR: 50.091, CI: 0.015, 0.567), hand washing practice (AOR: 0.103, CI: 0.027, 0.393), water purification (AOR: 0.139, CI: 0.029, 0.670) were significantly associated to practice. Conclusions: Two third of the respondents had good knowledge and practice. Educational status, occupation, relation of care giver and health education given about diarrhea were significantly associated with knowledge. Relation of care giver, educational status, hand washing practice and water purification were significantly associated with practice of caregivers. So, it’s important to give health education programs for the care giversItem ASSESMENT ON THE MEAT HANDLING PRACTIS AT WOLKITE MUNICIPAL ABATTOR AND BUTCHUR HOUSES(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2019-06) YIHENEW MINIWAGAW,; ASFAW MELKAM,; TENA LINGERIH,A study was conducted from April 2019 to June 2019 for slaughtered cattle at municipal abattoir of Wolkite town. Since there is no report on the assessment for quality of meat, the study was conducted with the objectives, to assess the status of quality meat processing in Wolkite town Municipal abattoir and butcher houses. A total of 103 individuals (13 abattoir Worker and 40 butcher houses, 50 meat consumers) were selected and prepared for questioner, observation and conducted for survey. All abattoir workers uses unclean knives while 7 (53.8%) of them do not keep cleaning their clothes. Whilst eight of the respondents responded that unclean hand and equipment’s as major causes of carcass contamination, five considered falling on the ground as a major source of contamination. Washing the hands before and after work is practiced by only three (23%) of the interviewees and all of the respondents did not test for medical and take training on the related issue. Among the forty butchers, all of them acquired meat selling skills from observations. Thirty five (87.5%) of the butchers did not use protective clothes and twenty one wash their hands with only water after work. All reported that they use a single knife for cutting meat and edible offal. Thirty six had worn jewelries and twenty three handled money while selling meat. Most butchers cleaned their shop and equipment’s every day at end of the selling process by using water and clothes but five of them reported that uses soap in addition to water and clothes. From 50 meat consumers, Most of them 12(24%) reported that they suffered food poisoning of which had medical attention and received antimicrobials and were hospitalized. The symptoms of the cases were loss of appetite, diarrhea and weakness. Most 21(42%) reported that they prefer raw meat than others. While all of them reported that cooked meat is saver than other type of meat (Table 4). Most 26 (52%) of customers prefer meat with low cost than other criteria and 43 (86%) of them thank that meat slaughtered in abattoir is more safe than any other place. Therefore, meat provided to the town was found less hygienic and not safe for human consumption. Thus, urgent intervention program is essential to minimize the risk associated with consumption of meat contaminated with germs and other dirt materials. Finally, the authors recommended that the use of standardized procedures in slaughtering and handling of meat, provision of training on best practice of handling of meat for handlers and raising the level of awareness of people. A study was conducted from April 2019 to June 2019 for slaughtered cattle at municipal abattoir of Wolkite town. Since there is no report on the assessment for quality of meat, the study was conducted with the objectives, to assess the status of quality meat processing in Wolkite town Municipal abattoir and butcher houses. A total of 103 individuals (13 abattoir Worker and 40 butcher houses, 50 meat consumers) were selected and prepared for questioner, observation and conducted for survey. All abattoir workers uses unclean knives while 7 (53.8%) of them do not keep cleaning their clothes. Whilst eight of the respondents responded that unclean hand and equipment’s as major causes of carcass contamination, five considered falling on the ground as a major source of contamination. Washing the hands before and after work is practiced by only three (23%) of the interviewees and all of the respondents did not test for medical and take training on the related issue. Among the forty butchers, all of them acquired meat selling skills from observations. Thirty five (87.5%) of the butchers did not use protective clothes and twenty one wash their hands with only water after work. All reported that they use a single knife for cutting meat and edible offal. Thirty six had worn jewelries and twenty three handled money while selling meat. Most butchers cleaned their shop and equipment’s every day at end of the selling process by using water and clothes but five of them reported that uses soap in addition to water and clothes. From 50 meat consumers, Most of them 12(24%) reported that they suffered food poisoning of which had medical attention and received antimicrobials and were hospitalized. The symptoms of the cases were loss of appetite, diarrhea and weakness. Most 21(42%) reported that they prefer raw meat than others. While all of them reported that cooked meat is saver than other type of meat (Table 4). Most 26 (52%) of customers prefer meat with low cost than other criteria and 43 (86%) of them thank that meat slaughtered in abattoir is more safe than any other place. Therefore, meat provided to the town was found less hygienic and not safe for human consumption. Thus, urgent intervention program is essential to minimize the risk associated with consumption of meat contaminated with germs and other dirt materials. Finally, the authors recommended that the use of standardized procedures in slaughtering and handling of meat, provision of training on best practice of handling of meat for handlers and raising the level of awareness of people. A study was conducted from April 2019 to June 2019 for slaughtered cattle at municipal abattoir of Wolkite town. Since there is no report on the assessment for quality of meat, the study was conducted with the objectives, to assess the status of quality meat processing in Wolkite town Municipal abattoir and butcher houses. A total of 103 individuals (13 abattoir Worker and 40 butcher houses, 50 meat consumers) were selected and prepared for questioner, observation and conducted for survey. All abattoir workers uses unclean knives while 7 (53.8%) of them do not keep cleaning their clothes. Whilst eight of the respondents responded that unclean hand and equipment’s as major causes of carcass contamination, five considered falling on the ground as a major source of contamination. Washing the hands before and after work is practiced by only three (23%) of the interviewees and all of the respondents did not test for medical and take training on the related issue. Among the forty butchers, all of them acquired meat selling skills from observations. Thirty five (87.5%) of the butchers did not use protective clothes and twenty one wash their hands with only water after work. All reported that they use a single knife for cutting meat and edible offal. Thirty six had worn jewelries and twenty three handled money while selling meat. Most butchers cleaned their shop and equipment’s every day at end of the selling process by using water and clothes but five of them reported that uses soap in addition to water and clothes. From 50 meat consumers, Most of them 12(24%) reported that they suffered food poisoning of which had medical attention and received antimicrobials and were hospitalized. The symptoms of the cases were loss of appetite, diarrhea and weakness. Most 21(42%) reported that they prefer raw meat than others. While all of them reported that cooked meat is saver than other type of meat (Table 4). Most 26 (52%) of customers prefer meat with low cost than other criteria and 43 (86%) of them thank that meat slaughtered in abattoir is more safe than any other place. Therefore, meat provided to the town was found less hygienic and not safe for human consumption. Thus, urgent intervention program is essential to minimize the risk associated with consumption of meat contaminated with germs and other dirt materials. Finally, the authors recommended that the use of standardized procedures in slaughtering and handling of meat, provision of training on best practice of handling of meat for handlers and raising the level of awareness of people. A study was conducted from April 2019 to June 2019 for slaughtered cattle at municipal abattoir of Wolkite town. Since there is no report on the assessment for quality of meat, the study was conducted with the objectives, to assess the status of quality meat processing in Wolkite town Municipal abattoir and butcher houses. A total of 103 individuals (13 abattoir Worker and 40 butcher houses, 50 meat consumers) were selected and prepared for questioner, observation and conducted for survey. All abattoir workers uses unclean knives while 7 (53.8%) of them do not keep cleaning their clothes. Whilst eight of the respondents responded that unclean hand and equipment’s as major causes of carcass contamination, five considered falling on the ground as a major source of contamination. Washing the hands before and after work is practiced by only three (23%) of the interviewees and all of the respondents did not test for medical and take training on the related issue. Among the forty butchers, all of them acquired meat selling skills from observations. Thirty five (87.5%) of the butchers did not use protective clothes and twenty one wash their hands with only water after work. All reported that they use a single knife for cutting meat and edible offal. Thirty six had worn jewelries and twenty three handled money while selling meat. Most butchers cleaned their shop and equipment’s every day at end of the selling process by using water and clothes but five of them reported that uses soap in addition to water and clothes. From 50 meat consumers, Most of them 12(24%) reported that they suffered food poisoning of which had medical attention and received antimicrobials and were hospitalized. The symptoms of the cases were loss of appetite, diarrhea and weakness. Most 21(42%) reported that they prefer raw meat than others. While all of them reported that cooked meat is saver than other type of meat (Table 4). Most 26 (52%) of customers prefer meat with low cost than other criteria and 43 (86%) of them thank that meat slaughtered in abattoir is more safe than any other place. Therefore, meat provided to the town was found less hygienic and not safe for human consumption. Thus, urgent intervention program is essential to minimize the risk associated with consumption of meat contaminated with germs and other dirt materials. Finally, the authors recommended that the use of standardized procedures in slaughtering and handling of meat, provision of training on best practice of handling of meat for handlers and raising the level of awareness of people.Item ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS TOWARD HOME BASED MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHEA AMONG CARE GIVERS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING UNDER FIVE CLINIC IN WOLKITE TOWN GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH FACILITY, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA, 2023(WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, 2023-08) MELKAM ZEMED; MELKAML MISGANAWBackground: Diarrhea is the passage of unusually loose/watery stools, usually at least three times in a 24 hour period. It is the second killer of under five children world widely. Proper home management reduce morbidity and mortality due to diarrhea but still there is a gap. Objective: To assess knowledge, practice and associated factors of home-based management of diarrhea among caregivers of under-five children attending in Wolkite town governmental health facility, Gurage zone, Ethiopia, 2023.Methods and materials: An institutional based Cross sectional study was employed in Wolkite town governmental health facility from May17 to June 18, 2023. By using single proportional formula the sample size of the study was 391. Systematic sampling technique used to select eligible participants’. Interviewer administered questioners used by data collectors using face-to-face interview. Data were entered into Epi-data version 4.6 and exported to statically software package for social science (SPSS) version 25.0 for analysis. Descriptive analyses, invariable and multivariable logistic were done to identify factors that are associated with knowledge and practice of caregivers of under-5 on home-based management of diarrhea .Results: Two third of the respondents had good knowledge and practice. Respondents who were unable to write and read (AOR: 0.036, CI: 0.003, 0.420), Farmers (AOR: 0.049, CI: 0.003, 0.734) and Fathers (AOR: 0.080, CI: 0.01, 0.657), and this with poor health education (AOR: 0.289, CI: 0.98, 0.848) were significantly associated to poor knowledge. Education status (AOR: 0.038, CI: 0.004, 0.397), relation of care giver (AOR: 50.091, CI: 0.015, 0.567), hand washing practice (AOR: 0.103, CI: 0.027, 0.393), water purification (AOR: 0.139, CI: 0.029, 0.670) were significantly associated to practice. Conclusions: Two third ofthe respondents had good knowledge and practice. Educational status, occupation, relation of care giver and health education given about diarrhea were significantly associated with knowledge. Relation of care giver, educational status, hand washing practice and water purification were significantly associated with practice of caregivers. So, it’s important to give health education programs for the care giversItem PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DISABLITIES, CAUSES AND ITS IMPACT AMOUNG ADULTS IN WOLKITE TOWN, GURAGE ZONE SNNPR, ETHIOPIA, 2022(WOLKITE UNIVERSIT, 2022-06) Gizework Abay; Lidiya Tagesu; Amira AbdulahiA matter of disability is part of the human condition. A condition that most human beings are likely to experience at some point in their life. Those with disability represent a significant population in the world. A person considered to have a disability if and when her/his activity performance in her/his usual environment is limited in nature, function, or quality. People with disability face different challenges during their life time. This can be explained by social exclusion stigma, limited access to school and business. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess physical and sensory disabilities, cause and its impact among adults in Wolkite town Gurage zone, southern Ethiopia 2022.Methodology A community based cross sectional study was conducted on disabled adults in wolkite town Gurage zone, south Ethiopia. Data was collected by BSC, nurses from May to June 2022. Sample size is calculated by using a single population proportion formula and the total sample size was proportionally allocated to the selected Keeble in Wolkite town. Census sampling technique was used to select study units considering the list of adult disabled. A total of 303 disable adults were participated in the study. After data collection, data was analysis by using SPSS version 25(Software Package for the Social Sciences) software and presented by table and pie chart .Result: Data was collected from 303 disabled with response rate or 100%. Physical impairment was the most commonly reported impairment (44.2%).The cause of disability by car accident were 31.7%, trauma (22.4%). The result showed that the majority of respondent were difficulty in getting living room (26.1%). Most of them agree with there was discrimination from society because of their disability(85.5%). VI Conclusion: Disability is a major public health problem and the burden is noticeable in the study area. Physical disability is the highest prevalence of all disabilities. Even though result revealed there is better awareness about this issue but there is still a gap that needs to fill in order to make the disabled life free from suffer.