Browsing by Author "Alemayehu Terefe"

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    Anesthetists Knowledge, Practices and Associated Factors to wards Infection Prevention in Addis Ababa Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-06) Alemayehu Terefe; Tesfaye Biruk ; W/Yohannes Misrak
    Background: Position related soft tissue injuries are the cause of additional suffering for surgical patients, increase hospital stay and treatment costs. Though its prevalence is under reported, its consequences range from acute mild injuries to lifelong disabilities. Objective: To assess magnitude and associated factors of position related soft tissue injuries among elective adult surgical patients at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa. Method: An institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 292 elective adult surgical patients at Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital from January 1, 2021 to May 30,2021. Systematic random sampling technique was used and data collected by pre tested questionnaire through data retrieval from chart and observation in the PACU. Both bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regression analysis were done to evaluate the association between dependent and independent variables. Level of statistical significance was decided at p-value less than 0.05. Results: The magnitude of position related soft tissue injuries in our study was 9.6%. Body Mass Index (BMI) <18.5, Lateral position, prone position, non- use of positioning aids and duration of surgery >4 hours were found to be independently associated with position related soft tissue injury. Conclusion: Our study found that magnitude of position related soft tissue injury was 9.6%.BMI <18.5, surgery duration >4 hours, lateral positioning, prone positioning and non- use of positioning aids were an independent predisposing factors for development of position related soft tissue injury
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    The Effect of Employee Empowerment on Service Quality: In the Case of Hibret Bank SC Company
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-06) Alemayehu Terefe; Abraraw Chane (PhD)
    Employee empowerment is believed to improve organizational performance, among organizational performance measures service quality is an important performance measurement in financial sector like banks. The major objective of this study is to determine the effect of employee empowerment with employee participation in decision making, training information sharing, and team work on service quality in Hibret bank SC. The study used quantitative approach with explanatory research design and data were collected from clerical staffs of Hibret bank and from the total population of 7107 the sample size were and sample respondents were selected in probability multi stage sampling by first drawing sample districts and then selecting 8 branches from four districts and finally 4 employees from randomly selected branches and questionnaires distributed for344 employees and 208 respondents response were used for data analysis. Participants’ response were collected via email and analyzed using SPSS 24 version and presented using frequency, percentage, mean standard deviation, correlation, multiple regression and ANOVA.this study founds positive relationship service quality with training, teamwork and information sharing while employee participation in decision making with service quality shows negative relationship. Based on this finding researcher recommends promoting the practice of teamwork for quality service delivery, and training in relation to quality service delivery and information shall be shared to create common understanding on vision, goal of the company having in mind a vision and goal helps to work attain those goals and this in turn can possibly help to improve service quality. Keywords: Employee empowerment, service quality, SERVQUAL model