Browsing by Author "Getachew Mekonnen"

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    Assessment of Logistics System Engineering & Evaluation of Interoperability & Performance of Railway Transport, in the Case of Ethio –Djbouti Railway Transport Share Company/EDR/
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-12) Getachew Mekonnen; Temesgen Busha
    Assessment of Logistics system engineering, evaluation of Interoperability and evaluation of logistics performance ,the case of Ethio – Djibouti railways transport service in terms of World Bank logistics performance index were examined. The study assesses the effects of logistics system engineering, Interoperability, efficiency, service quality & competence of logistics service, effectiveness as well as Logistics Performance of rail transport. This study was conducted to assess logistics system engineering, interoperability, rail transportation service on logistics performance using eight dimensions of the problems are assessed and evaluated. The eight dimensions used are , Interoperability, Logistics system engineering, transport financing and logistics performance, service quality and competency of logistics activity, efficiency and effectiveness; and integration of railway transport service. The operations attributed to these logistics performances are cost and speed. The study adopted more the descriptive and explanatory research design in obtaining information about the study topic. The study’s population comprised of EDR/MC local, ESLSE, EMAA, MOTL and ERC staff which were selected in stratified sampling techniques approach. The study approach was both quantitative and qualitative research approach. Questionnaire survey has been conducted on a total of 52 respondents from EDR/MC local, ESLS, EMAA, MOTL representative to model the cause factors of assessment and evaluation of logistics performance using Partial Least Square (PLS) approach via Smartpls V3 software package, to assess the assessment and evaluation of logistics performance and rank the major impacts of logistics performance using Relative Importance Index (RII). In addition, a detailed archival document review was conducted to get the actual essence of assessment and evaluation of logistics performance of EDR . Based on the statistics the correlation analysis, it shows that rail transport service quality and Competence/SQC/ have statistically very extent effect on the logistics performance
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    Assessment of the Prevalence and Factors Affecting use of Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive in Jinka Town, South Omo Zone, SNNPR.
    (Addis Abeba University, 2008-06) Getachew Mekonnen; Fikre Enquselassie
    Introduction: In Ethiopia, knowledge of contraceptive methods is high though there is low CPR in the two EDHS surveys. However, there is very low knowledge and use of LAPMs of contraceptive compared to shorter acting contraceptive methods. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors affecting the use of long acting (Implant and IUCD) and permanent (Vasectomy and Female sterilization) contraceptive among women of reproductive age group in Jinka town, South Omo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia. Methodology: A cross sectional community based survey was conducted on the prevalence and factors affecting LAPMs use from March to April 2008 on 763 women of reproductive age groups and 33 FGD discussants in Jinka town, South Omo zone. Results: The prevalence of contraceptive among participants was about 301 (39.5%) among this LAPMs contributes for 56 (7.3%). Implant is the most widely used method from LAPMs contributing to almost half, 28 (50%) of the LAPMs users. There was very low 137 (18%) knowledge of LAPMs in Jinka town. Among LAPMs, Implant is known by most 104 (76.1%), and the least known is male sterilization 24 (17.4%). A considerable amount, 449 (63.5%) of participants have intentions to use LAPMs one time in the future. Conclusion and Recommendation: The study had demonstrated that there was low knowledge and relatively fair level use of LAPMs in the town. Further more, intention to use LAPMs in the future is promising. The Zonal health department should have routine monitoring and evaluation of family planning programs; maintain continuous health education programs on LAPMs contraceptive methods using leaders at different settings.