Publications by authors named "Fikadu Wake Butta"
Background: Child sexual abuse is a grave issue with significant consequences for the well-being and development of children worldwide. Understanding the scope of this problem is essential, particularly in Ethiopia, where protecting the nation's youth is crucial. Although child sexual abuse is a critical issue, there is a lack of comprehensive assessment of its prevalence and associated factors in Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Digital health is a new health field initiative. Health professionals require security in digital places because cybercriminals target health care professionals. Therefore, millions of medical records have been breached for money.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealthcare professionals' willingness to utilize a mobile health application for adverse drug reaction reporting in a limited resource setting: An input for digital health, 2023.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major public health issue, especially in low-resource settings where underreporting is common; mHealth apps could improve ADR reporting efficiently.
- A study in Ethiopia surveyed 422 healthcare professionals and found that 77.4% were willing to use mobile applications for ADR reporting, with their willingness influenced by factors like smartphone use, training, attitude, and perceived ease and usefulness of the apps.
- The findings highlight the potential for mHealth apps to enhance pharmacovigilance practices among healthcare professionals in resource-constrained areas, indicating a need for more training and resources.
Background: Telesurgery has become helpful in overcoming the current shortage of surgeons and reducing the barriers to timely and effective surgical intervention caused by long-distance travel, which is caused by distance, cost, complexity and frequent hazards. However, knowledge and attitude remain challenges in the implementation of such a system.
Objective: This study aimed to assess physicians' knowledge and attitude towards telesurgery and associated factors at resource-limited setting, Northwest Ethiopia.
Mobile health has become widely used within the healthcare system, and there is an increasing worldwide trend toward employing this innovation for behavior management, disease monitoring, the control and prevention of various health issues, and rising enrollment in healthcare services. Although mHealth is becoming more widely available, there is no evidence about the attitude of healthcare professionals toward mHealth in southwest Ethiopia. Therefore, this study is aimed at assessing the attitude of healthcare professionals to using mHealth technology and associated factors in Ethiopia.
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- Effective breastfeeding is vital for the health of mothers and children, especially in low-resource areas like Ethiopia, requiring specific skills such as proper latch and feeding frequency.
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors influencing effective breastfeeding techniques among lactating mothers in Ethiopia by analyzing eight relevant studies using systematic review methods.
- Results indicated a pooled prevalence of effective breastfeeding techniques at 41.99%, with key associations found between effective techniques and factors like maternal education, antenatal care, and lack of breastfeeding issues.
Background: Digital literacy refers to the capacity to critically assess digital content, use digital tools in professional settings, and operate digital devices with proficiency. The healthcare sector has rapidly digitized in the last few decades. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the digital literacy level of health professionals in the Ethiopian health sector and identify associated factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to investigate students' understanding of COVID-19 in Ethiopia and identify associated factors. The primary goal is to pinpoint key contributors shaping students' perception and comprehension of the virus. The study aims to offer valuable insights for developing targeted educational interventions, ultimately enhancing students' overall knowledge and awareness of the pandemic in the specific context of Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The most common family planning method is modern contraception. It is a cost-effective way to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and enable women to make informed choices about their reproductive and sexual health. The trend of modern contraceptive utilization has shown drastic change in Ethiopia, and identifying the major factors contributing to such a drastic change is vital to improving plans and strategies for family planning programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: eHealth is the use of information and communications technologies in support of health and health-related fields, including healthcare services, health surveillance, health literature, and health education knowledge and research, has the potential to improve the delivery and support of healthcare services by promoting information sharing and evidence-based health practice. Acceptance of e-health in Ethiopia using systematic review is uncertain. As a result, this study aimed to assess barriers and facilitators of the sustainable acceptance of e-health system adoption in Ethiopia through a systematic review of the literature.
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