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International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

BACKGROUND: Healthcare is a knowledge driven process and thus knowledge management and the tools ... more BACKGROUND: Healthcare is a knowledge driven process and thus knowledge management and the tools to manage knowledge in healthcare sector are gaining attention. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate knowledge management implementation and knowledge management tools used in healthcare for informed decision making. METHODS: Three databases, two journals websites and Google Scholar were used as sources for the review. The key terms used to search relevant articles include: "Healthcare and Knowledge Management"; "Knowledge Management Tools in Healthcare" and "Community of Practices in healthcare". RESULTS: It was found that utilization of knowledge management in healthcare is encouraging. There exist numbers of opportunities for knowledge management implementation, though there are some barriers as well. Some of the opportunities that can transform healthcare are advances in health information and communication technology, clinical decision support systems, electronic health record systems, communities of practice and advanced care planning. CONCLUSION: Providing the right knowledge at the right time, i.e., at the point of decision making by implementing knowledge management in healthcare is paramount. To do so, it is very important to use appropriate tools for knowledge management and user-friendly system because it can significantly improve the quality and safety of care provided for patients both at hospital and home settings.

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin. A to... more BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin. A total of 425 million people are suffering from diabetes in the world. Of this, more than 16 million people live in the Africa Region, which is estimated to be around 41 million by 2045. The main objective of this study was to design and develop a prototype knowledge-based system using data mining techniques for diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.METHODS: For this study, experimental research design was employed, and the researchers used domain expert knowledge as a supplement of data mining techniques whereby three classification algorithms in WEKA; namely J48, PART and JRip were used, and finally the researchers decided to use the results of J48 classification algorithm. Ultimate Visual basic studio 2013 (Vb.net) was used to store knowledge and as front side of prototype. Common lisp prolog (Clisp) was used for obtained knowledge back end coding.RESULTS: Using a decision tree algorithm; ...

This study aimed to investigate the extent to which knowledge management approaches can be used t... more This study aimed to investigate the extent to which knowledge management approaches can be used to manage indigenous knowledge (IK) of corrective and preventive cares in local communities of Horro Guduru Wollega zone. This study used descriptive research design through qualitative research method to collect reliable data about perception of disease and its main cause, the types of IK of traditional healthcare practice, indigenous self-medication and required from traditional healthcare practitioners. The respondents were chosen from local communities (traditional healthcare practitioners and community members) and stakeholders (Health Bureau, Agricultural Bureau and NGO). Accordingly, 84 key respondents were chosen through purposive sampling. The qualitative data was analyzed using thematic content analysis. The analysis results have shown that, people in the local community conceptualize disease as the disequilibrium between body and spirit; whereas God, ancestral spirit and witches and sorcerers are the main cause of disease. The above cause's related diseases can be treated by using traditional healthcare IK such as by traditional medicine, physiotherapy treatment and spiritually treatment by self-medication and traditional healthcare practitioners. Therefore, there is a need to capture and manage IK of traditional healthcare practices to save it from loss by local community, community leader and elders, young generations, governments, higher education institutions and researchers.

The study was conducted in four districts of Jimma zone namely Gera, Gomma, Dedo and Kersa to ass... more The study was conducted in four districts of Jimma zone namely Gera, Gomma, Dedo and Kersa to assess cattle fattening practices. A total of 200 households engaged in fattening cattle were selected purposely for this study. Data of various parameters including available feed resources and their utilization and livestock holding was collected using a pretested questionnaires and also from secondary sources. The collected data was subjected to analysis by using SPSS version 16.0. Feed availability was computed from the collected data. It was found that the average livestock holding of the study area was 7.40 tropical livestock unit. The respondents reported the possible available feed resources for these livestock are mainly grazing land (99.5 %) and crop residue (94%). Besides, 90%, 83% and 46.5% of the respondents used salt, kitchen waste and coffee residue as non-conventional feed. As far as feed processing experience is concerned, chopping (83%), wetting (59.5%), grinding (23.5%), boiling (37.5%) and roasting (8.5%) were practiced in the study areas. Total utilizable tone of dry matter was 12.82 out of which crop residues contribute the major part (9.19+0.39). There was significant variation among study districts in available total dry matter for livestock production. Dedo and Kersa districts had more total utilizable DM than Gera and Gomma. Positive feed balance was observed in Dedo (1.93) and Kersa (4.7) districts whereas as negative feed balance was observed in Gera (-9.87) and Gomma (-1.06) districts. The vast majority (90.5%) of cattle fatteners deworm their animals before starting fattening process. River (77%), spring (16%), stream (5%) and pipe water (2%) were the sources of drinking water in the study areas. With regard to overnight shelter 22.5% and 48% used separate and shared housing system, respectively. In the study areas 47.5% of the respondents reported that they use thatched type of roof whereas 23% uses corrugated sheets of iron. Wood (62%) and bamboo (8 .5%) were the two common types of walls construction. Wooden (42%), rammed earth (25.5%) and others (3%) were the major type of floors. The average space requirement for night resting was 1.87m. Feed shortage (44.59%), initial capital (25%), disease (14.86%), market 2 (6.42%) and labour (9.12%) were the major constraints for fattening cattle.

Knowledge is considered as a prime asset of organizations because it is among the vital resources... more Knowledge is considered as a prime asset of organizations because it is among the vital resources, especially knowledge intensive organizations like, health sector. However, the practices and implementation of knowledge sharing is still in its infancy healthcare institutions. The main aim of this study was to investigate the status of knowledge sharing practices among health professionals in Assosa Hospital, Ethiopia and the mechanisms and tools that nurture knowledge sharing in this public hospital. To carry out this research, a cross-sectional research design, qualitative and quantitative methods was used. A questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used as data collecting tools. To analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistics was used with SPSS version 20. The vast majority of the respondents (89%) said that there is no knowledge sharing strategy in Assosa Hospital. As to knowledge sharing, 73% of the respondents disagreed and 18% agreed on healthcare workers share their knowledge, work experience and ideas through group discussions, 6629 review meetings frequently. Furthermore, when asked about the presence of motivational scheme in the hospital, 59% of the study participants said there is no motivational scheme in hospital for sharing knowledge. Based on the finding of this study, there is a need to develop knowledge sharing strategy and also develop knowledge sharing framework in Assosa Hospital for better quality healthcare service delivery.

BACKGROUND: Healthcare is a knowledge driven process and thus knowledge management and the tools ... more BACKGROUND: Healthcare is a knowledge driven process and thus knowledge management and the tools to manage knowledge in healthcare sector are gaining attention. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate knowledge management implementation and knowledge management tools used in healthcare for informed decision making. METHODS: Three databases, two journals websites and Google Scholar were used as sources for the review. The key terms used to search relevant articles include: " Healthcare and Knowledge Management " ; " Knowledge Management Tools in Healthcare " and " Community of Practices in healthcare ". RESULTS: It was found that utilization of knowledge management in healthcare is encouraging. There exist numbers of opportunities for knowledge management implementation, though there are some barriers as well. Some of the opportunities that can transform healthcare are advances in health information and communication technology, clinical decision support systems, electronic health record systems, communities of practice and advanced care planning. CONCLUSION: Providing the right knowledge at the right time, i.e., at the point of decision making by implementing knowledge management in healthcare is paramount. To do so, it is very important to use appropriate tools for knowledge management and user-friendly system because it can significantly improve the quality and safety of care provided for patients both at hospital and home settings.

Tuberculosis, in particular drug-resistant tuberculosis, is of global concern due to the high mor... more Tuberculosis, in particular drug-resistant tuberculosis, is of global concern due to the high mortality and morbidity associated with it annually. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of and the risk factors for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Iran and its neighboring countries. Four databases (PubMed, BioMed Central, EMBASE, and Web of Science) were searched using key terms. Nineteen eligible articles were identified, of which 12 and seven were used for quantitative and qualitative analysis, respectively. The overall pooled estimate of the prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, including both new and previously treated tuberculosis cases, in Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Pakistan was 16% (95% confidence interval [CI] 11-20). The patients with a previous tuberculosis treatment history (odds ratio [OR] = 6.45; 95% CI 5.12-7.79), those aged <45 years (OR = 1.57; 95% CI 1.12-2.03), and those who were males (OR = 1.83; 95% CI 1.19-2.48) had an increased pool risk of developing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. The forest plot revealed that the pooled odds for the development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis were 2.01 (95% CI 1.65-2.36). Poor adherence to treatment was one of the predictors of unsuccessful treatment outcomes. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is a great concern for public health programs in many countries globally, including those included in this review. The risk factors for the development of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, specifically a previous tuberculosis treatment history, should be targeted through the implementation of specialized interventions.

Knowledge plays a great role whenever there is change and growths follow a complex field and comp... more Knowledge plays a great role whenever there is change and growths follow a complex field and competitive. Agriculture in Ethiopia today is such field. Encouraging knowledge in this field is a critical point in the transformation of agricultural sector in Ethiopia. Also managing knowledge within the communities enhances agricultural development. Therefore the main aim of this study is to develop knowledge management strategy in managing indigenous knowledge of land use and agricultural development in western Ethiopia, Ilu Aba Bora zone which is crucial to enhance management of agricultural indigenous knowledge and land Data was collected using focus group discussion, questionnaire, information mapping from local communities, extension officers and land management officers of Ilu Aba Bora Zone. The result of the study revealed that local communities had various IK on land use and agricultural development. However, this knowledge was not acquired, developed, shared and preserved well. The major barriers to indigenous knowledge of land use and agricultural development in the local communities include poor knowledge sharing culture, lack of IK records, lack of trust, no interest to receive IK by younger generation, oral transfer of IK, change of life style and poor recognition of IK. Further research works are recommended to enhance management of indigenous knowledge of local communities.

Knowledge sharing is a backbone of any organization whether public or private organizations. Howe... more Knowledge sharing is a backbone of any organization whether public or private organizations. However, many organizations do not actively practice knowledge sharing due to some barriers of its implementation. The main objective of this study was thus to investigate factors affecting knowledge sharing practices in Assosa Hospital located in Benishangil_Gumuze Regional State, Ethiopia. Cross-sectional research design was used. As data collection tool questionnaire was used. Accordingly, one hundred and six questionnaires were distributed to be filled out by health professionals in Assosa Hospital. The data was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics methods, with SPSS version 20. It was found that trust among staffs, open communication among staffs, awareness, motivational scheme, supportive leadership, knowledge sharing strategy and resource allocation were the most influential factors that affect knowledge sharing practices in the hospital. Moreover, most of the respondents have no knowledge of the importance of knowledge sharing and only a limited number of respondents practiced it.

This study was initiated with the main aim of finding out the effect of Jimma University Librarie... more This study was initiated with the main aim of finding out the effect of Jimma University Libraries System usage and contributions to quality education. It used a cross-sectional research method with both qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches. The result of this study showed that the available library materials, both hard and soft copies were underutilized by the instructors and students. The services provided by the library system were found not meeting the needs of majority of the respondents, being a factor that impact negatively on quality education in Jimma University. Thus, the study strongly recommends the use of library to its full potential in order to deliver quality education. It also, strongly recommends that the library system improves its services, upgrading the library system's facilities and transform the library to the 21 st century library and provides all services to its patrons as it is the era where the demand for information is so high. INTRODUCTION Ethiopia is among the middle income countries that expects by 2024 to expand its educational provisions to achieve UNESCO's standard of teacher-student ratio of 1:20 along with improving and ensuring the quality; and backed by the country's extraordinary efforts to have expanded educational provisions at all levels (Jebessa, 2012).

This paper presents the assessment level of Knowledge Management (KM) practices in Jimma Universi... more This paper presents the assessment level of Knowledge Management (KM) practices in Jimma University. The study considers the four KM pillars, namely technology, leadership, organization and learning to examine the perceptions of staffs on the current KM practices and a ranking of the four pillars from the most to least problematic and the desired conditions to prioritize among the pillars to improve future KM practices of the university. The aim of the study was to determine the existing knowledge environment, provide an input regarding the current status, gap, capability and guidance on improving KM practices by referring the area of the four KM pillars. Quantitative and qualitative study methods were employed to carry out the study. A total of 364 staffs (168 academic and 196 non academic staff) were randomly sampled to fill a self administered structured questionnaire. The finding of the study revealed that the perception level of KM practices among academic and non-academic staf...

This study aimed to investigate Knowledge Management approach for sharing and acquisition of Indi... more This study aimed to investigate Knowledge Management approach for sharing and acquisition of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) of traditional healthcare practices in local communities of Horro Guduru Wollega zone, Ethiopia. This study used descriptive research design through qualitative research method to collect reliable data about the status of sharing of IK, acquisition and transmission of IK of traditional healthcare practices and the barriers to effective management of IK of traditional healthcare practices. The respondents were taken from local communities (traditional healthcare 417 practitioners and community members) and stakeholders (Health Bureau, Agricultural Bureau and NGO). Accordingly, 84 key respondents were chosen through purposive sampling. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The results showed that the local communities shared IK of traditional healthcare by using folklore practices in socio-cultural events such as large gatherings, locally known as " ya'i odaa " and wedding ceremonies. The acquisition and transmission of IK traditional healthcare was carried out in biophysical setting and socio-cultural setting. However, due to the infrastructural development such as health facilities, road, transportation and the emergence of new religion and the development of schools, the acquisition, transmission and the use of IK of traditional healthcare is at a decreasing rate. Poor knowledge sharing culture, lack of trusts, political dimensions or social status, poor recognition of IK, lack of a nearby library are the barriers of effective management of IK of traditional healthcare practices in the study community.

Academic libraries of Public Higher Educational Institutions in Ethiopia (PHEIE) suffer from comm... more Academic libraries of Public Higher Educational Institutions in Ethiopia (PHEIE) suffer from common problems, like dissimilar distribution, duplication and superfluous procurement of e-resources as well as technological infrastructure among university libraries.
Moreover, information poverty is what these universities are epitomized with. The main aim of this study was to investigate ways to minimize e- resource divide between Ethiopian University libraries through the use of cloud library. The methodology employed to conduct this study was survey research. Simple random sampling method was used to select samples from study population and a purposive sampling method was used to select study areas. Questionnaire, semistandardized face-to-face interview and observation were used to collect data. The results of the research show that 76.5% of respondents need to have cloud library system. The study also found that cloud library had a potential to minimize duplication of e-library projects with M=3.75, SD=1.28. The study also found that application of cloud technologies is at an infant stage in EPHLI and thus it can be said that the impact on e-resources sharing had not been well recognized.

This paper focused on the roles of library and information services for rural development in Ethi... more This paper focused on the roles of library and information services for rural development in Ethiopia. Library and information services in Ethiopia remained stunted for numbers of years and to date it has still not reached its zenith. As a result rural area, such as school libraries and research libraries are lacking professional librarians. However, the current trend is showing that it is at a stage of compensatory growth or at exponential phase, because the past few years have seen good progress and still gaining momentum. In the near future, rural areas of Ethiopia will certainly get professional librarians, because numbers of universities, among others, Jimma University, Haramaya University, Gondar University, Asosa and Bule Hora Universites are now producing Library and Information Science professionals every year. The wise use of the services of the library and information science education in rural areas will provide the farming community with scientific knowhow and herald the formation of knowledge societies in Ethiopia. However, this can only be realized when information and knowledge are effectively shared for overall agricultural and rural development. It is thus recommended that the libraries and information centers that provide precise and up-to date information relevant to the respective area and most importantly on early warnings in case of human and/or environmental disaster to occur in that particular area.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences

BACKGROUND: Healthcare is a knowledge driven process and thus knowledge management and the tools ... more BACKGROUND: Healthcare is a knowledge driven process and thus knowledge management and the tools to manage knowledge in healthcare sector are gaining attention. The aim of this systematic review is to investigate knowledge management implementation and knowledge management tools used in healthcare for informed decision making. METHODS: Three databases, two journals websites and Google Scholar were used as sources for the review. The key terms used to search relevant articles include: " Healthcare and Knowledge Management " ; " Knowledge Management Tools in Healthcare " and " Community of Practices in healthcare ". RESULTS: It was found that utilization of knowledge management in healthcare is encouraging. There exist numbers of opportunities for knowledge management implementation, though there are some barriers as well. Some of the opportunities that can transform healthcare are advances in health information and communication technology, clinical decision support systems, electronic health record systems, communities of practice and advanced care planning. CONCLUSION: Providing the right knowledge at the right time, i.e., at the point of decision making by implementing knowledge management in healthcare is paramount. To do so, it is very important to use appropriate tools for knowledge management and user-friendly system because it can significantly improve the quality and safety of care provided for patients both at hospital and home settings.