scholarly journals Patient satisfaction with outpatient health services in Hawassa University Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asefa Anteneh ◽  
Kassa Andargachew ◽  
Dessalegn Muluken
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Outpatient Health Services ◽  
Hawassa University

scholarly journals Magnitude, Severity, and Associated Factors of Anemia among Under-Five Children Attending Hawassa University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia, 2016

Anemia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yeshimebet Gebereselassie ◽  
Mesganaw BirhanSelassie ◽  
Tadesse Menjetta ◽  
Jemal Alemu ◽  
Aster Tsegaye
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Hawassa University ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Background. Anemia is a widespread public health problem associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Infants, under-5-year-old children, and pregnant women have greater susceptibility to anemia. The magnitude and associated risk factors for anemia vary in different settings. The study aimed to assess the magnitude, severity, and associated factors of anemia at Hawassa University Teaching and Referral hospital, Hawassa, southern Ethiopia. Methods. In a hospital-based cross-sectional study, a total of 422 under-five children were included. Sociodemographic data and other predisposing factors were collected by structured questionnaire. Venous blood samples were collected and analyzed for hemoglobin determination using a Cell-Dyn 1800 automated analyzer. Stool samples were collected and processed using direct wet mount and formol-ether concentration method to detect intestinal parasites. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical packages. Binary and multiple logistic regressions were computed to assess factors associated with anemia. p value less than 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Result. The overall prevalence of anemia was found to be 41.7%. The mean hemoglobin level was 10.59 g/dl. Anemia was of mild, moderate, and severe type in 6.6%, 19%, and 16.1% of the children, respectively. Children in the age group 6–23 months (AOR = 2.04 (95% CI: 1.13, 3.69)), and mothers having no formal education (AOR = 1.73 (95% CI: 0.99, 3.02)) were identified as associated factors for anemia. Conclusion. The prevalence of anemia among the study subjects was 41.7% indicative of the fact that anemia is an important public health problem. It was associated with the child’s age, residence, mother’s education level, and intestinal parasite (Ascaris lumbricoides). It clearly indicates that there should be well integrated public health interventions to improve the health status that needs to be prioritized to prevent anemia among children under five years of age.

scholarly journals Setting up an arthroplasty care practitioner-led virtual clinic for follow-up of orthopaedic patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (20) ◽  
pp. 1326-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Ferdinandus ◽  
Lindsay K Smith ◽  
Hemant Pandit ◽  
Martin H Stone
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Orthopaedic Patients ◽  
Set Up

This article provides an overview of the set up for an arthroplasty care practitioner (ACP)-led virtual orthopaedic clinic (VOC). Suitable patients attend a local hospital for an X-ray and complete a questionnaire, but do not physically attend a clinic. This has been running successfully in a university teaching hospital and has led to cost savings, a reduction in outpatient waiting times and high levels of patient satisfaction. Similar clinics have the potential to become normal practice across the NHS. This article outlines the steps necessary to implement a successful VOC. The lessons learnt during this exercise may be useful for other ACPs when setting up a VOC.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Alcohol Use Disorder Among People Living With HIV/AIDS Attending Art Clinic, Mizan Tep University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bereket Beyene Gebre
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Khat Chewing ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Abstract Objective: To assess the magnitude of alcohol use and factors among HIV/AIDS positive adults visiting ART clinic at Mizan Tep university Teaching Hospital (MTUTH), Southern Ethiopia from October 2017 to December 2017. Result: A total of 332 participants were enrolled in the study with the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) of 18.4%. Factors associated with alcohol use disorder were sex AOR=3.48 (95%CI: 1.27, 9.59), cigarette smoking AOR=5.12(95%CI:4.02,8.61), “Khat” chewing AOR=3.23(95%CI: 2.06,6.89),and CD4 count of 0-200 AOR = 19.49 (95% CI:1.74 ,218.4). Key words:-Magnitude, Alcohol use disorder, factors.

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction with HIV and AIDS Services in Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 403-410
Author(s):  
Tadesse Nigussie ◽  
Temesgen Aferu ◽  
Yitagesu Mamo ◽  
Mulugeta Feyisa
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia

scholarly journals Predictors of patient satisfaction and outpatient health services in China: evidence from the WHO SAGE survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 465-472
Author(s):  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Wenhua Wang ◽  
Jeannie Haggerty ◽  
Tibor Schuster
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
World Health ◽  
Outpatient Health Services

Abstract Background Patient satisfaction is an essential indicator in medical practise and research. To monitor the health and well-being of adult populations and the ageing process, the World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated the Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE), compiling longitudinal information in six countries including China as one major data source. Objective The objective of this study was to identify potential predictors for patient satisfaction based on the 2007–10 WHO SAGE China survey. Methods Data were analysed using random forests (RFs) and ordinal logistic regression models based on 5774 responses to predict overall patient satisfaction on their most recent outpatient health services visit over the last 12 months. Potential predictor variables included access to care, costs of care, quality of care, socio-demographic and health care characteristics and health service features. Increase of the mean-squared error (incMSE) due to variable removal was used to assess relative importance of the model variables for accurately predicting patient satisfaction. Results The survey data suggest low frequency of dissatisfaction with outpatient services in China (1.8%). Self-reported treatment outcome of the respective visit of a care facility demonstrated to be the strongest predictor for patient satisfaction (incMSE +15%), followed by patient-rated communication (incMSE +2.0%), and then income, waiting time, residency and patient age. Individual patient satisfaction in the survey population was predicted with 74% accuracy using either logistic regression or RF. Conclusions Patients’ perceived outcomes of health care visits and patient communication with health care professionals are the most important variables associated with patient satisfaction in outpatient health services settings in China.

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