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    Perception of Tvet Trainees toward Entrepreneurship: The Case of Government Tvet Colleges in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2008-06) Mekonnen, Daniel; Kassaye, Woube
    The main purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of TVET trainees toward entrepreneurship (self-employment) with the effect of sex and department. Two hundred sixteen participants were selected uSing proportional stratified random sampling techniques considering the Department as independent variable for stratification .Likert scale- jive point perception attitude scales was considered for trainees questionnaires. Purposive sampling was preferred to gather data from entrepreneurship trainers (five in number), guidance, and counselors (three in numbers) through interview. A method of analysis was, mean, standard deviation and chisquare to see the significance difference of the trainees perception. Moreover, a two way ANOVA was employed to see the degree of perception difference between male and female business, construction, and Industrial jields (Department) of study. The result showed that the perception of trainees toward entrepreneur (selfemployment) was positive with support the trainee received, and their interest toward the jield of study. Even though there was societal influence, the trainees' perception towards motivations (recognition, basic needs and reward) to entrepreneur is positive. However, it showed there was perception difference between departments in being entrepreneur. As it was shown in the study the society influence on females in becoming entrepreneur is less. Hence, it is concluded that the trainees' perception toward entrepreneur is in good condition. However, in order to get better condition the colleges should • strengthen their staffs with the knowledge of entrepreneurship.
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    Perception of Tvet Trainees Toward Entrepreneurship: The Case of Government Tvet Collegesin Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2008-06) Mekonnen, Daniel; Kassaye, Woube(PhD)
    The main purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of TVET trainees toward entrepreneurship (self-employment) with the effect of sex and department. Two hundred proportional stratified sixteen participants random sampling were techniques selected considering using the Department as independent variable for stratification .Likert scale- five point perception attitude scales was considered for trainees questionnaires . Purposive sampling was preferred to gather data from entrepreneurship trainers (five in number), guidance, and counselors (three in numbers) through interview. A method of analysis was, mean, standard deviation and chi- square to see the significance difference of the trainees perception. Moreover, a two way ANOVA was employed to see the degree of perception difference between male and female business, construction, and Industrial fields (Department) of study. The result showed that the perception of trainees toward entrepreneur (self- employment) was positive with support the trainee received, and their interest toward the field of study. Even though there was societal influence, the trainees' perception towards motivations (recognition, basic needs and reward) to entrepreneur is positive. However, it showed there was perception difference between departments in being entrepreneur. As it was shown in the study the society influence on females in becoming entrepreneur is less. Hence, it is concluded that the trainees' perception toward entrepreneur is in good condition. However, in order to get better condition the colleges should strengthen their staffs with the knowledge of entrepreneurship .
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    Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross Sectional Study at Woldiya General Hospital, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2011-05) Mekonnen, Daniel; Gebre-Selassie, Solomon(PhD); Mihret, Adane(PhD)
    Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection and its sequelae (cirrhosis and liver cancer) are major global health problems. Overall prevalence in Ethiopia varies from 4.7-16.8% for HBsAg and 70-76.4% for at least one marker positive. During recent years evidence has accumulated that in patients with diabetes mellitus, phagocytosis by polymorpho nuclear leukocytes is impaired and disturbances in cell-mediated immune responses can be demonstrated. Cell-mediated immunity is involved in the defense against viruses as well as in that against Mycobacterium and Fungi. However, no increased incidence of viral infections like HBV has yet been reported in patients with diabetes. Objective: To determine the prevalence of HBsAg in patients with diabetes mellitus and to compare those with the non diabetes. It also asses associated factors and liver function tests (LFT); and compare Diabetic and non Diabetic subjects; and HBV positive and negative participants. Methods: The study was a comparative cross sectional study design conducted at Woldiya General Hospital using 108 consented study populations from each study group during the period November, 2010 through January, 2011. A convenience sampling method was used. A total of 216 samples were tested for HBsAg serostatus using VISITECT HBsAg rapid test kit and LFT tests using Humastat 80 chemistry analyzer. Data entered to SPSS-16 and then analyzed using the same soft ware. Multivariate logistic regression was used to see the association of HBV with clinical history of participants and sociodemographic variables. All tests were two-sided with α-level of 0.05 and 80% power. Results: prevalence of HBsAg was equal between diabetes and non diabetes, 3.7% indicating that there was no difference between the two groups. No any Sociodemographic and clinical history of participants were associated with HBV infection (p>0.05) except chronic liver disease. Conclusion: In this study a positive relation was not indicated between HBV and Diabetes and DM in the study area did not predisposed to HBV infection than the rest of the population. Key word: hepatitis B virus, prevalence,association ,diabetes millitus,non diabetics.