Browsing by Author "Samuel, Melesse"

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    Abortion Related Stress and Psychological Well-Being of Health Care Professionals In Ethiopia Partner Clinics, Addis Ababa.
    (AAU, 2021-09) Samuel, Melesse; Zewdie, Teka(Dr
    Abortion related services are highly stigmatized in Ethiopia. stigma, stress and psychological well-being for abortion providers are not much studied in Ethiopia. The objective of this study was intended to describe self-stigma, level of perceived stress and relation of stress and psychological well-being among health care professional who provided abortion service in DKT Ethiopia partner clinics in Addis Ababa. The method of the research design used in the study is descriptive study designs with a quantitative method of data analysis. Data were collected through self administered questionnaire survey. Frequency percentages were used to analyze the collected data. In addition, analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation and a chi-square test were used to analyze ordinal and categorical variables. Study data conducted with 102 professionals from DKT partner clinics in Addis Ababa. The result of the study revealed that sixty two percent of health care professionals are having self-stigma. Twenty three percent of study participants are having stressful life event and a majority of the study participants experienced a positive mental health. In addition, a significant correlation was found between self-stigma, stress and psychological wellbeing. Further, the study revealed that health care professionals who intention to leave the profession and professionals who doesn’t have intention have a statistically significant different on their perceived stress and psychological well-being. Conclusion: self-stigma, stress and poor psychological well-being are presented among health care professionals who provide abortion service in DKT Ethiopia partner clinics. In addition, it can be concluded that the perceived stress in this participant is associated with stigma, intention to leave the profession and psychological well-being
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    Analysis of the Role of Stakeholders in the Ethiopian Construction Industry
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Samuel, Melesse; Elias, Berhanu (PhD)
    The construction industry is one of the most dynamic, uncertain and challenging sectors. Likewise the construction industry in Ethiopia is unstable economic sector and it faces a number of sectorial problems. The industry incorporates a wide range of stakeholders; stakeholder usually has vested interests in the industry. Hence, this study aimed at analyzing the role of key stakeholders in the construction industry of Ethiopia. The thesis was carried out as a qualitative study, the data collected from key stakeholders who are actively involved in the construction industry. Key informant interviews and document review of policy/regulatory documents were the main methods employed. The key stakeholders were at the centre of the analysis. Findings show that key stakeholders participation in the construction industry is fragmented. Public and private institution which actively involved in the construction industry have not shared plan. Partnerships and collaboration platforms are less developed in the industry. At the recommendations, building the capacity of key stakeholders, create conducive environment to make them competitive in the industry, enhance the regulatory framework to strengthen their contributions, mobilization of adequate financial resources and effective communication is found to be very vital for getting the support, commitment and increased involvement of key stakeholders in the Ethiopian construction industry.
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    Community Participation, Satisfaction and Perception on Inner City Renewal and Resettlement Program in Boleayat-1 Condominium, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2020-06) Samuel, Melesse; Semu, Girma
    This paper attempts to explore the level of community participation in the implementation of relocated residents in inner-city renewal development projects. This program is often criticized for its top down approach and lack of local citizens’ participation that leads to lack of satisfaction and willingness among resettled residents Among the 10 sub cities of Addis Ababa city, the Bole sub city, Bole-Ayat1 site were chosen for the study. This study employed a sequential mixed research design. The sample comprised of 185 resettled households at boleAyat-1. Data were collected through questionnaire and interview guide. A finding revealed that majority of relocated residents has informed about the inner-city renewal and resettlement project undertaken in their locality. Based on the findings, the study shows that there was a community participation in the form of informing and consultation in relocation processes and has influenced resident’s willingness to new area and their current satisfaction. Further the result revealed that the level of community participation found at the bottom third and forth level of the ladder(informing and consultation) and number of family size, distance to work place were significantly associated with willingness and satisfaction in BoleAyate-1 relocated residents. The study recommended that should be enhanced community participation further to citizen power level from informing and consultation. The local community should be empowered through education and training so that they fully participated in development projects and lastly that the public management should be empowered so that they are able to participate in urban renewal and relocated project.