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    Preparedness And Experience of Healthcare Professionals in Managing Acute Poisoning and Its Associated Factors at Kidus Petros Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A Facility Based Cross Sectional Study
    (Addis Ababa University, 2025-10-01) Hana Mulat; Eyasu Makonnen; Solomon Mequanente
    Background: Acute Poisoning Is a Significant Global Public Health Concern, Contributing Substantially to Morbidity and Mortality, Particularly Within Low- and Middle-Income Countries Including Ethiopia. Despite Its Recognition as a Priority by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, Challenges in Healthcare Professionals' Preparedness and Experience in Managing These Emergencies Exists. Objective: To Assess the Overall Preparedness and Experience of Healthcare Professionals (Hcps) In Managing Acute Poisoning Cases and Identify Associated Factors at Kidus Petros Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods: A Cross-Sectional Study Was Conducted at Kidus Petros Hospital Between November 2024 and May 2025. The Study Targeted Hcps, Including Nurses, Physicians, And Clinical Pharmacists, Who Had Managed Poisoning Cases in the Past Three Years. A Department-Based Stratified Systematic Random Sampling Method Was Used. Data Were Collected Using a Self-Administered Questionnaire. Preparedness Was Defined as Achieving ≥75% In Both Knowledge and Practice. Experience Was Defined As ≥2 Years Managing Poisoning Cases. Data Were Analyzed Using Descriptive Statistics and Multivariate Logistic Regression to Identify Predictive Factors Using SPSS 23.0. Crude And Adjusted Odds Ratios With 95% Confidence Intervals Were Presented as Measure of Association. Statistical Tests Resulting in a P-Value of Less Than 0.05 Were Considered Statistically Significant. Results: A Total Of 242 Healthcare Professionals Out Of 265 Invited Participants (91.3% Response Rate) Responded to the Survey. Only 36% Of Healthcare Professionals Were Classified as Well-Prepared for Managing Acute Poisoning. Approximately One Third (31%) Of Healthcare Professionals Reported More Than Two Years of Experience in Managing Poisoning Cases, The Number of Cases Managed Was Not Assessed Due To Data Limitations. Education Level Was Found to Be a Statistically Significant Predictor for Both Preparedness and Experience, With Nurses Having Significantly Lower Odds of Preparedness Compared to Specialists (AOR = 0.18, 95% CI: 0.04–0.829, P = 0.028). Conclusion: Low Preparedness (36%) And Experience (31%) Among Hcps, coupled with a Theory-Practice Gap, Highlight Critical Deficiencies, Especially in Nurses in Poisoning Management at Kidus Petros Hospital. This Highlights the Significance to Implement Focused Interventions, Such As High-Quality Training, Mentorship, And Ongoing Professional Development Targeted to Particular Professional Groups, In Order to Improve Patient Outcomes and Overall Preparedness in Ethiopia.