Browsing by Author "Ali, Mohammed"

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    Assessment of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Utilization and associated factors for Low Utilization among clients of Family Guidance Association Clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Abeba Universty, 2016-11) Ali, Mohammed; Mekonnen, Wubegzier (PhD)
    Introduction: Although intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) method is the safest, very effective, long acting and reversible contraceptive method, it has been used at a very low rate in many developing countries compared to other modern contraceptive methods. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the utilization of IUCD method and factors associated with utilization among women of reproductive age in Addis Ababa family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) clinics. Methods: Facility based cross sectional study was conducted from March 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016, employing both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data for quantitative study was coded, entered and cleaned using Epi-info and transferred and analyzed by using SPSS version 21.0 for windows. Group comparison was assessed using Chi square analysis. Multivariate Logistic regression model was used to detect factors associate with IUCD utilization. All the tests were considered significant at p < 0.05. The qualitative data was analyzed using the qualitative thematic analysis approach. Results: A total of 108 respondents were currently using IUCD making the utilization rate 35.2%. The median duration of IUCD use was 33 months (Range: 1 - 120 months). Group comparison showed that marital status (p = 0.032), knowledge score (p = 0.010), and being told about IUCD duration (p = 0.044) had statistically significant association with current IUCD use. Thus, it was found that larger proportions of married women (66.9%), clients with good knowledge score (70.1%) and those who have been told about the duration of contraception of IUCD (67.3%) were not to using IUCD. Logistic regression analysis showed that clients with high knowledge score were about 1.8 times less likely to use IUCD (AOR 1.779: 95% CI = 1.087-2.913, p = 0.022). Qualitative study showed that rumors about IUCD from other users and clients' perception about IUCD such as its side effects, including bleeding and infection, as well its possible effect to cause infertility were important barriers affecting the level of use of IUCD in the study area. Conclusion and recommendation: The present study revealed that the proportion of IUCD use & duration of IUCD use was low in the study setup and clients with good knowledge level were less likely to use IUCD. The clients in this study population were much more influenced by the rumors and wrong perceptions about IUCD use, particularly towards side effects and other perceived untoward effect. Thus, Family guidance association of Ethiopia and other public and private health institutions should extend focused (method specific) education to their clients to remove misconceptions about IUCD use.
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    Challenges of Cross Border Livestock Trading: A Policy Implication Analysis: The Case of Ethiopian Somali Regional State Border With Somaliland
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-05-06) Ali, Mohammed; Belayneh, Temesgen (PhD)
    Cross-border livestock trade is an important livelihood activity for many pastoral and agropastoral communities in the Horn of Africa. The Objective of the study were to examine the challenges and its policy implications of cross border livestock trade along the border of Somali regional state of Ethiopia with Somaliland. The main target population of this study includes livestock producers, livestock traders and livestock exporters of the three districts namely (Togwajale, Kebribeyah and Awbare) via Togwjale trade routes in the Somali regional state of Ethiopia with Somaliland. These Districts are purposely selected to the evidence that, they are located along the outlet and strong potentials for both domestic and cross border livestock trading. The study was relied on both quantitative and qualitative data collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data for this study was collected with the aid of close-ended and open-ended questionnaire. The Secondary data for this study was collected from Custom Revenue Authority of Jigjig town, related literatures, annual reports, National livestock trading policies, custom office of the outlet, Regional trade bureau, and livestock-marketing department of the region. In addition, checklist interview was designed to Key-informants. Furthermore, the challenges and policy implications of cross border livestock trading was analyzed and presentedin tabulations and graphs. On the other hand, narrative type of analysis was used to illustrate qualitative information. Finally, recommendations are given based on the findings of the study.
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    The Effect of Supplier Evaluation on Procurement Performance: The Case of Public Procurement and Property Disposal Service of FDRE
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-06) Ali, Mohammed; Assefa, Teklegiorgis(Associate Professor)
    Selection and maintaining competent suppliers is very essential in procurement. However this study was attempted to evaluate the effect of supplier evaluation on procurement performance in PPPDS. To achieve this objective the study was guided by three specific objectives; to evaluate the effect of supplier quality commitment on procurement performance, to examine the effect of supplier financial ability on procurement performance and to evaluate the effect of supplier competence on procurement performance. The study used descriptive research design and Simple random and Purposive sampling techniques were used to pick a sample of 112 respondents from a target population of 182 staff from federal budgetary organizations and PPPDS who were provided with the questionnaires. In collecting the data, open-ended and closed-ended questions were used. The quantitative data generated was analyzed through descriptive, correlation and multiple regression statistical technique using SPSS version 23. The researcher distributed 112 questionnaires and 86 were filled and returned. It shows a response rate of 76.8%. The results of this study indicated that all of the respondents agreed with a large extent that supplier quality commitment, financial ability and supplier competence influence on procurement performance in PPPDS. The independent variables (supplier quality commitment, financial stability and supplier competence) have strong positively correlation with dependent variable (procurement performance) and significantly influence the dependent variable. Which are consistent with similar researches made. The study concluded that supplier quality commitment, financial ability and supplier competence have significant impact on procurement performance. From the findings the following recommendations of the research were made: The organization should take into consideration what evaluation criteria are related to improve procurement performance and capitalize on them like supplier financial capacity, quality commitment and competence of the supplier and evaluating by experts who are knowledgeable and have expertise to conduct the exercise professionally and also train their supplier evaluation committees or procurement experts on how best to evaluate the suppliers