Browsing by Author "Nigatu, Bizuayehu"

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    Challenges Faced by Students, Instructors and Technologists during the Clinical Placement of Radiology Technology Students for clinical Practices.
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2018-05) Nigatu, Bizuayehu; Martimianakis, Tina (Dr.)
    Background: Clinical placements are of paramount importance. It assists students in acquiring the necessary competencies in terms of knowledge, skill and attitude in practical settings so that they meet the requirement for graduation. The main objective of this study was to assess challenges faced by students, instructors and technologists during the clinical placement rotation of Radiology Technology Students at four college of health science affiliated hospitals. Method: A qualitative approach using focus group discussion and semi structured interview was used to explore the experiences of students, instructors and technologists regarding challenges encountered during the clinical placements of medical radiology technology students. (22) BSc regular Radiology Technology Students in the department of radiography took part in the study from an available pool of seventy three students. Participants were arranged in three groups of 7 and 8 students. In addition, one group of 7 out of the 19 available instructors was interviewed. Two technologists from each affiliated hospitals were selected for face- to – face interviews. A categorization approach was used to analyze the data with the goal of identifying core themes representing. Results: The qualitative analysis led to the identification of nine themes from the focus group data and interviews. From the students and instructor’s point of view, “love of profession”, “transportation services”, “clinical supervision”, “theory-practice gap”, “hand on practice”, “imaging modalities”, “skill lab”, “placement area”, and “Curriculum” were considered as important factors in clinical placement experience. Conclusion: This research showed that there are many challenges encountered by both students and instructors during placement of student radiology technology for clinical practice to different college of health science affiliated hospitals. Those challenges obviously affect the futureperformances of students or the proper application of appropriate skill during their work experiences.
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    Utilization of long acting Contraceptives among reproductive age women in Addis Ababa Public Health Centers.
    (Addis Abeba University, 2014-06) Nigatu, Bizuayehu; Dr.Addisie, Mesfin; Seifu, Abiy
    Background: Long acting contraceptives such as intrauterine devices and hormonal implants are among the most effective methods that prevent unintended pregnancies. Long acting contraceptive is more convenient to clients who want to space or limit their births. Clients have better compliance to long acting contraceptive than the short acting methods, since they do not need to remember to use them or to visit family planning clinics frequently for method re-supply or administration. Objectives: To assess the utilization of long acting contraceptives among female family planning users at public health centers in Addis Ababa. Methods: A facility based cross sectional study that employed exit interviews with family planning clients and an assessment of the availability of the necessary resources was conducted in selected five public health centers, from March 11 –April 4, 2014 in Addis Ababa. Systematic sampling technique was used to select 447 study participants .Pre tested structured Amharic version questionnaire was used to collect the data through interview and inventory was carried out by using checklist. Both bivariate and multiple logistic regressions were used to identify associated factors. Result: Of 447 female family planning users interviewed 98.9% of them were aware of long acting contraceptive methods and 23.9% were using the methods. However, 48.3% respondents have negative attitude towards long acting contraceptive. Facility assessment showed that in the health centers assessed there were no shortages of resources for provision of long acting contraceptive including equipments and supply, trained health provider and contraceptives methods. Attitude of clients, previous use of long acting contraceptive, desire to have no children in the future and discussion with partners about long acting contraceptives were factors associated with long acting contraceptives use. Conclusion and recommendation: Knowledge about long acting contraceptive is high in contrary to the negative attitude for most respondents have towards the methods and low level of utilization. Providing appropriate counseling on long acting contraceptive, strengthening continuous education by model long acting contraceptive user, strengthening couple discussion and availing printed materials on long acting contraceptive are recommended.