International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Desalegn Feyissa Mechessa
Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Aman, EthiopiaPublications
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Logistics Management of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment and its Challenges at Public Hospitals of Southwest Ethiopia: An Integrated Quantitative and Qualitative Study
Author(s): Fikadu Ejeta*, Diriba Feyisa, Oliyad Kebede, Desalegn Feyissa Mechessa, Ameha Zewudie, Yitagesu Mamo, Tolcha Regasa and Lemi Abebe
Background: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is currently a very important topic, probably the most overlooked and emotive subject, for front-line healthcare staff working with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) patients. With these regards, there are two main problems: shortages, and inappropriate utilization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the logistics management of COVID-19 PPEs and its challenges at public hospitals of Benchisheko, Kafa, and Sheka zones, southwest Ethiopia. Method: Hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative study was conducted using a checklist, structured and semi-structured questionnaire, and interview guide. Quantitative data were analyzed by Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Qualitative data were analyzed manually, using thematic analysis techniques... Read More»
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