scholarly journals Characteristics, treatment, and outcome of patients with hypertensive crisis admitted to University of Gondar Specialized Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2343-2353
Author(s):  
Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie ◽  
Yabsira Belayneh Debay
Keyword(s):  
Hypertensive Crisis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital

scholarly journals Maternal complication related to instrumental vaginal delivery and its associated factors among mothers who gave birth at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Institutional based retrospective cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
shimeles biru zewudie ◽  
Dagne Addisu sewyew ◽  
Simachew kassa limenh ◽  
Simachew animen bante
Keyword(s):  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Complication ◽  
Specialized Hospital

Abstract Abstract Objective: the aim of the study was to assess the proportion of maternal complication related to instrumental vaginal delivery and its associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Results: Records of 406 mothers managed with instrumental vaginal delivery were reviewed and 97% of reviewed card had complete documentation. The proportion of maternal complications due instrumental vaginal delivery was found to be 12.1%. A mother who had an episiotomy [AOR=0.14, 95%CI=0.07-0.3], Forceps assisted vaginal delivery [AOR=3.4, 95%CI=1.08-10.67] and primiparity [AOR=3.5, 95%CI=1.26-9.98] were found to be associated with maternal complications related to instrumental vaginal delivery. Keywords: maternal complication, instrumental delivery, Felege hiwot, Bahir Dar

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction and Associated Factors Among Adult Outpatient Ophthalmic Service Users’ at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merkineh Lorato ◽  
Mohammed Hussen ◽  
Mebratu Tegegne
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Adult Outpatient ◽  
And Training ◽  
Hospital Manager

Abstract Background: Patient satisfaction is explained as “the extent to which patients are happy with their health care, both inside and outside of the doctor’s office”. Observed complain and limited evidence on patient satisfaction specific to ophthalmic services. So, aimed to assess the overall patient satisfaction and associated factors among adult outpatient ophthalmic service users at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020.Methods and materials: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from June 26 to August 5 with a sample size of 414. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select participants. An interviewer administered questionnaire was employed to collect the data. The data was analyzed by SPSS 20. Descriptive statistics such as frequency cross tabulation test was carried out to translate data into information. P-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Result: A total of 403 participants with 97.34% response rate were included in this study. Their mean age was 46.67±16.21 years. The majorities were males (59.8%). The overall patient satisfaction was 57.1% at 95% CI :( 52.1%-61.5%). The top three sub-domains with greater score of satisfaction were general outlook (67.5%), communication with providers (64.5%), and interpersonal manner (61.5%). The least satisfaction score was to waiting time (45.9%) sub domain. Being unmarried (AOR = 2.51, 95% CI 1.21-5.23) and earning a monthly income of Ethiopian Birr ≥2500 (AOR = 5.90; 95% CI: 2.11-16.5) were associated with the patient satisfaction.Conclusion: The result infers that nearly sixty percent of the study participants were satisfied. While improving each sub-domain of patient satisfaction, waiting time and financial aspect sub-domains need greater emphasis by the hospital manager to improve patient satisfaction. The hospital manager, policymakers and other stakeholders need to set a quality improvement plan to solve the issue.

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