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Research paper thumbnail of Validation of criteria for Manual Smear Review following Automated Complete Blood Counts Using the Rules Proposed by International Consensus Group for Hematology Review in St. Paul"s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background: Microscopic assessment of a peripheral blood smear is an essential diagnostic tool in... more Background: Microscopic assessment of a peripheral blood smear is an essential diagnostic tool in hematology laboratory. It can complement the numerical values on the automated Full Blood Count (FBC) to provide a definite diagnosis or to guide further investigation of a patient. The results of a significant proportion of specimens are flagged by the analyzers, and require confirmation by smear review. Thus, there is a need to validate the rules for smear review proposed by International Consensus Group for Hematology Review (ICGHR). Objective: To validate criteria for manual smear review following automated complete blood counts (CBC) using the rules proposed by the International Consensus Group for Hematology Review in St.Paul"s Hospital Millennium Medical College. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in St.Paul"s Hospital Millennium Medical College from September to November 2019. A total of 500 blood samples were collected from patients who are ref...

Research paper thumbnail of Organizational resilience as paradox management: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management

The study of organizational resilience has gained considerable attention in the past two decades ... more The study of organizational resilience has gained considerable attention in the past two decades owing to the dynamic nature of the business landscape. Researchers converge on the need for organizations to build resilience capacities that enable them to anticipate, cope with and recover from unexpected events and adversities. Resilience has been understood as the ability of organizations to anticipate, survive and thrive through shocks. This study aims to further our understanding of the resilience literature through a systematic review of 25 articles from selected databases of EBSCO host, Scopus and Web of Science. It aimed to glean insights from the organizational resilience literature by adopting a paradox perspective and locate a meaningful intersection of past literature. Towards this end, the studies included in the review are critically examined for indications of paradoxical tensions within discussing the processes of resilience. More than half of the records reviewed (61%) ...

Research paper thumbnail of Ethical Leadership Practices and Factors Affecting It in South Addis Ababa District Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

The study aimed examining ethical leadership practices and factors affecting ethical leadership p... more The study aimed examining ethical leadership practices and factors affecting ethical leadership practices in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). In doing so, the research inspected presence of ethical leadership practices. Based on the correlation between ethical leadership and ethical behaviors such as people orientation, fairness, power sharing, ethical guidance, role clarification, integrity and concern for sustainability are indications of ethical leadership practices in CBE. The study again explored effect of ethical dimension or behaviors on leadership practices of the bank. Quantitative research was employed to collect primary data for the study because it is convenient to reduce bias in collecting and analyzing data and mostly the results of quantitative studies are more valid, reliable and can be generalized for the larger population. The finding of the study indicates that there is moderate level of ethical leadership practices in South Addis Ababa District (SAAD) of CBE. M...

Research paper thumbnail of Education, Work, and Motherhood in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Review of Equality Challenges and Opportunities for Women with Disabilities

Social Inclusion

This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low ... more This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to participate and succeed in education, employment and motherhood. It is based on a systematic review of the literature from academic and non-governmental organization databases. The search of these databases yielded 24 articles, which were subsequently passed through open, axial, and selective coding. The resulting review found that women with disabilities in LMICs have severe difficulty participating and succeeding in education, employment and motherhood due to a number of interrelated factors: (i) hampered access to education, employment, intimacy and marriage, (ii) stigma and cultural practices resulting in discrimination and prejudice, and (iii) lack of support from family, teachers and institutions—all of which are exacerbated by poverty. Support from families, communities, the government, and non-governmental organizations improves women’s abil...

Research paper thumbnail of The Experiences of Children with Disabilities and Primary Caregivers on the Social Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Ethiopia

International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies

This article presents the findings of a qualitative study on the social inclusion of children wit... more This article presents the findings of a qualitative study on the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and how this affects their achievement of valued life goals. The study is based on focus group discussions with children with disabilities and primary caregivers of such children. The thematic analysis is based on family quality of life and the capability approach, which are used to explain the effects of social inclusion (and exclusion) on children with disabilities and their families in three areas of quality of life: being, belonging, and becoming. The study also looked at how the social inclusion of children with disabilities can be actualised. The results of the study confirm the existence of considerable challenges to the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Addis Ababa, which is reflected in their capabilities. The results suggest that children with disabilities need assistance and support to achieve a good quality of life. They...

Research paper thumbnail of The grace of motherhood: disabled women contending with societal denial of intimacy, pregnancy, and motherhood in Ethiopia

Disability & Society

This study aimed to provide better understanding of intimacy and marriage, pregnancy, birth, and ... more This study aimed to provide better understanding of intimacy and marriage, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood experiences of women with disability in Ethiopia. Qualitative, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews along with personal observations were used to explore the full experiences of participants, as told in their own words. The result of the interviews indicated that relationships and motherhood proved a very rewarding option for women with disabilities. They also expressed their need for intimacy regardless of society's denial. Challenges identified include negative societal attitudes toward women with disabilities regarding relationship, pregnancy, and child-rearing. Accessibility of health centers in addition to the ignorance and negative attitudes of the physicians are also reported to be major challenges for the interviewees. This study highlights how rewarding the experience of motherhood was for the interviewees and also shows that women with disabilities face challenges at every step of their experiences, because of society's prejudices toward disability. Points of Interest • This paper reports on Ethiopian disabled women's experience on intimacy, pregnancy and motherhood. • Interview data revealed that mothers experienced significant challenges with regard to accessibility of health centers, physician's lack of knowledge

Research paper thumbnail of The Disability Paradox: Better Opportunities Versus the Hardships of High-Achieving Disabled Women of Ethiopia

Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 2016

General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public port... more General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.-Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research-You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain-You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright, please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.

Research paper thumbnail of Validation of criteria for Manual Smear Review following Automated Complete Blood Counts Using the Rules Proposed by International Consensus Group for Hematology Review in St. Paul"s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background: Microscopic assessment of a peripheral blood smear is an essential diagnostic tool in... more Background: Microscopic assessment of a peripheral blood smear is an essential diagnostic tool in hematology laboratory. It can complement the numerical values on the automated Full Blood Count (FBC) to provide a definite diagnosis or to guide further investigation of a patient. The results of a significant proportion of specimens are flagged by the analyzers, and require confirmation by smear review. Thus, there is a need to validate the rules for smear review proposed by International Consensus Group for Hematology Review (ICGHR). Objective: To validate criteria for manual smear review following automated complete blood counts (CBC) using the rules proposed by the International Consensus Group for Hematology Review in St.Paul"s Hospital Millennium Medical College. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in St.Paul"s Hospital Millennium Medical College from September to November 2019. A total of 500 blood samples were collected from patients who are ref...

Research paper thumbnail of Organizational resilience as paradox management: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management

The study of organizational resilience has gained considerable attention in the past two decades ... more The study of organizational resilience has gained considerable attention in the past two decades owing to the dynamic nature of the business landscape. Researchers converge on the need for organizations to build resilience capacities that enable them to anticipate, cope with and recover from unexpected events and adversities. Resilience has been understood as the ability of organizations to anticipate, survive and thrive through shocks. This study aims to further our understanding of the resilience literature through a systematic review of 25 articles from selected databases of EBSCO host, Scopus and Web of Science. It aimed to glean insights from the organizational resilience literature by adopting a paradox perspective and locate a meaningful intersection of past literature. Towards this end, the studies included in the review are critically examined for indications of paradoxical tensions within discussing the processes of resilience. More than half of the records reviewed (61%) ...

Research paper thumbnail of Ethical Leadership Practices and Factors Affecting It in South Addis Ababa District Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

The study aimed examining ethical leadership practices and factors affecting ethical leadership p... more The study aimed examining ethical leadership practices and factors affecting ethical leadership practices in Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). In doing so, the research inspected presence of ethical leadership practices. Based on the correlation between ethical leadership and ethical behaviors such as people orientation, fairness, power sharing, ethical guidance, role clarification, integrity and concern for sustainability are indications of ethical leadership practices in CBE. The study again explored effect of ethical dimension or behaviors on leadership practices of the bank. Quantitative research was employed to collect primary data for the study because it is convenient to reduce bias in collecting and analyzing data and mostly the results of quantitative studies are more valid, reliable and can be generalized for the larger population. The finding of the study indicates that there is moderate level of ethical leadership practices in South Addis Ababa District (SAAD) of CBE. M...

Research paper thumbnail of Education, Work, and Motherhood in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Review of Equality Challenges and Opportunities for Women with Disabilities

Social Inclusion

This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low ... more This study looks at the equality challenges and opportunities for women with disabilities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to participate and succeed in education, employment and motherhood. It is based on a systematic review of the literature from academic and non-governmental organization databases. The search of these databases yielded 24 articles, which were subsequently passed through open, axial, and selective coding. The resulting review found that women with disabilities in LMICs have severe difficulty participating and succeeding in education, employment and motherhood due to a number of interrelated factors: (i) hampered access to education, employment, intimacy and marriage, (ii) stigma and cultural practices resulting in discrimination and prejudice, and (iii) lack of support from family, teachers and institutions—all of which are exacerbated by poverty. Support from families, communities, the government, and non-governmental organizations improves women’s abil...

Research paper thumbnail of The Experiences of Children with Disabilities and Primary Caregivers on the Social Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Ethiopia

International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies

This article presents the findings of a qualitative study on the social inclusion of children wit... more This article presents the findings of a qualitative study on the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and how this affects their achievement of valued life goals. The study is based on focus group discussions with children with disabilities and primary caregivers of such children. The thematic analysis is based on family quality of life and the capability approach, which are used to explain the effects of social inclusion (and exclusion) on children with disabilities and their families in three areas of quality of life: being, belonging, and becoming. The study also looked at how the social inclusion of children with disabilities can be actualised. The results of the study confirm the existence of considerable challenges to the social inclusion of children with disabilities in Addis Ababa, which is reflected in their capabilities. The results suggest that children with disabilities need assistance and support to achieve a good quality of life. They...

Research paper thumbnail of The grace of motherhood: disabled women contending with societal denial of intimacy, pregnancy, and motherhood in Ethiopia

Disability & Society

This study aimed to provide better understanding of intimacy and marriage, pregnancy, birth, and ... more This study aimed to provide better understanding of intimacy and marriage, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood experiences of women with disability in Ethiopia. Qualitative, in-depth, and semi-structured interviews along with personal observations were used to explore the full experiences of participants, as told in their own words. The result of the interviews indicated that relationships and motherhood proved a very rewarding option for women with disabilities. They also expressed their need for intimacy regardless of society's denial. Challenges identified include negative societal attitudes toward women with disabilities regarding relationship, pregnancy, and child-rearing. Accessibility of health centers in addition to the ignorance and negative attitudes of the physicians are also reported to be major challenges for the interviewees. This study highlights how rewarding the experience of motherhood was for the interviewees and also shows that women with disabilities face challenges at every step of their experiences, because of society's prejudices toward disability. Points of Interest • This paper reports on Ethiopian disabled women's experience on intimacy, pregnancy and motherhood. • Interview data revealed that mothers experienced significant challenges with regard to accessibility of health centers, physician's lack of knowledge

Research paper thumbnail of The Disability Paradox: Better Opportunities Versus the Hardships of High-Achieving Disabled Women of Ethiopia

Canadian Journal of Disability Studies, 2016

General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public port... more General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.-Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research-You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain-You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright, please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.