Publications by authors named "Workineh Getahun"
Article Synopsis
- Prophylactic antibiotics are important for reducing infection rates and healthcare costs, but current quantitative methods fail to capture the complexities of decision-making in surgical settings.
- This study investigates the antibiotic decision-making etiquette in surgical prophylaxis at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia through qualitative methods like interviews and record reviews.
- Findings indicate infrequent discussions about surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) during ward rounds, lack of clear documentation and standard protocols, and a delegation of responsibility for prescribing SAP primarily to junior doctors and anesthesiologists, leading to deviations from best practices.
Optimizing prophylactic antibiotic use among surgery patients in Ethiopian hospitals.
J Infect Public Health
December 2023
Background: Since 2018, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MOH) has been working to institutionalize antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs across the country. The US Agency for International Development Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services Program supported Ethiopia's multipronged One Health approach to combat AMR. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effect of a quality improvement intervention to optimize the use of antimicrobials for surgical prophylaxis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global threat to human, animal, and environmental health. AMR is a technical area in the Global Health Security Agenda initiative which uses the Joint External Evaluation tool to evaluate national AMR containment capacity. This paper describes four promising practices for strengthening national antimicrobial resistance containment capacity based on the experiences of the US Agency for International Development's Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services Program work with 13 countries to implement their national action plans on AMR in the areas of multisectoral coordination, infection prevention and control, and antimicrobial stewardship.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealthcare systems in resource-limited nations have been challenged by the shortage of essential medicines. This study explores cefazolin access and uses history in the Ethiopian healthcare delivery system, for possible policy implications. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted from July to August 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Fresh leaves and buds of the Khat plant (Catha edulis) contain Cathinone, an amphetamine like alkaloid responsible for its pharmacological action. Chewing of Khat has been associated with a transient rise in blood pressure and heart rate in experimental studies. Few studies examined the effect of regular or frequent Khat chewing on blood pressure at the population level.
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