Browsing by Author "Mekonnen, Tesfaye"

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    Assessment of Environmental Health Status of Dukam Town, Oromia Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2010-06) Mekonnen, Tesfaye; Kumie, Abera(PhD)
    Back ground: Access to healthfully housing, improved water supply, sanitation and hygienic practices in general and urban sanitation in particular is one of the major issues in public health protection and survival of human being. The ever increasing unplanned urbanization and poor access to safe water supply, sanitation and unhealthful living and working environment leads to tremendous communicable & none communicable diseases. Objective of the study: The general objective of the study was to assess environmental health status of Dukam town and generate relevant information for informed decision making process of town officials and concerned stakeholders. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Dukam town from March to May, 2010. Using systematic random sampling methods a total of 409 households were selected for quantitative information while physical observation was made to see sanitary status of municipal water system, solid and liquid waste management and housing condition of the town. Quantitative data collected using pretested and standardized questionnaire was entered using EPI-Info version 6.04 and exported to SPSS 16.0 window version for cleaning and analysis. Frequencies, proportions and summary statistics were employed to describe the study population in relation to the objective of the study. Logistic regression analysis was also employed to examine association among major dependent and independent variables. Result: The findings of this study revealed that over all access to healthful- housing, improved water sources, latrine facility and appropriate solid and liquid waste management system were found very low and significantly associated to educational status, income and ownership of the households. Conclusions and Recommendations: Given that Dukam is currently expanding, considerable portion of inhabitants are currently living in poor housing condition and out of access to safe and adequate water supply, improved sanitation and hygienic conditions. Hence, considering existing challenges and opportunities to community at large, the town administration should plan upgrading or slum clearance of seriously affected old housing structures and put in place sanitary housing enforcements. Furthermore, with good private and public sector involvements, municipal water supply, solid and liquid waste system must be made accessible to all residents of the town hand in hand with promotion of participatory hygiene and sanitation information. Key words: Environmental health, healthful housing, improved water supply, sanitation, Solid and liquid waste mgt and hygiene practices
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    Assessment on Factors Influencing the Job Satisfaction Level of Medical Laboratory Professionals Working in Addis Ababa Government Hospitals
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Mekonnen, Tesfaye; Mindaye, Tedla (PhD)
    Background: Medical Laboratory professionals have an important role to play in assuring the quality of laboratory test results are accurate, reliable and provided in a timely manner – for better patient care. Job satisfaction level of these professionals is one of the most important factors to deliver quality laboratory services, reduce staff turnover, increase motivation of employee, and active engagement in their current assigned responsibilities. Objective: To assess the factors influencing the job satisfaction level of medical laboratory professionals working in Addis Ababa government hospitals. Method: The study has a total of 26 questions with in the questionnaire and expected to measure qualitatively and semi quantitatively the job satisfaction level of medical laboratory professionals in government hospital laboratory in Addis Ababa. Self-administered questionnaire were distributed to laboratory professionals working in Addis Ababa government hospitals. The results were entered and interpreted by using SPSS version 16 analysis and statistical software (SPSS INC, Chicago, IL, USA) quantitatively. Result: Employees are not satisfied with their job working hour and work environment and the finding further indicates that absence of professional career and presence of job stress are making them dissatisfied. The competency assessment and the lab set up are the other variables that employees are not contented with. The study also identifies that employees working in laboratory are not pleased with work relationship they have and they feel that there is no transparent way to communicate their idea which ultimately is making them dissatisfied. In contrast, the area that employees are satisfied includes relationship with leaders, appraisal policy, recognition and rewards. The study identifies that the existing salary structure, compensation, and the benefit packages are not capable enough to keep the employees satisfied. The study identifies that employees’ satisfaction in relation to benefit package policy and the equipment currently working varies with the age group of employees. The test further indicates that all the variables are independent of the work experience group except three variables which are recognition and rewards, employee benefit package policy and growing professionally that employees’ satisfaction varies with the work experience of employees against in relation to these variables Conclusion: The level of employees’ satisfaction is high in terms of relationship with leaders, availability of work equipment, workload and quality of result, and the recognition and reward provided. In contrast, they are dissatisfied with the working hour, work relationship and benefit packages. The study also identifies some job satisfaction variables that are dependent on age, work experience, and level of education which provides information to employers to develop customized strategies to keep the employees satisfied according to their needs. The study further provides recommendations which are triggered from the findings that employers should consider in their human resource activities. Hence, measuring laboratory professional’s job satisfaction level regularly with standard checklist is one of the most important approaches to tackle job related problems on timely bases with in the organization