Publications by authors named "Hunduma Dinsa Ayeno"

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  • This study evaluated how well healthcare professionals and caregivers understand and implement non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) to manage behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Australian aged care facilities.
  • An online survey of 96 staff members revealed that while many were familiar with NPIs, a significant portion felt there was inadequate funding and resources to properly implement them.
  • The findings suggest that barriers like limited funding, personnel, and skepticism about NPIs hinder their use, indicating a need for better education, training, and increased support for these interventions.
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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review. The objectives are as follows. This paper aims to describe a protocol for a systematic review that will synthesise the qualitative evidence regarding factors influencing the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) management in residential aged care homes (RACHs).

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Introduction: Internet addiction (IA) is causing academic failure, decreased concentration ability, and a negative affective state. In Ethiopia, studies conducted on IA were limited; therefore, this study aimed to assess its prevalence and risk factors among medicine and health science (MHS) students of Ambo University.

Materials And Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study and included MHS students of Ambo University from July 15 to August 15, 2021.

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Background: Determining the degree of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive people is of great importance.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the HRQoL and associated factors among HIV-infected patients who were on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at Ambo General Hospital.

Methods: A study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on 296 HIV-infected patients who were on HAART at Ambo General Hospital from February 20 to May 20, 2019.

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Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most prevalent in developing countries where 61-90% of cases develop in-hospital. The study aimed to assess the correctness of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) use, the incidence of in-hospital SSI, and its determinants.

Patients And Methods: A 3-month hospital-based prospective observational study design was used on general surgery patients.

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