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ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL IN HARAMAYA SUB-CITY, MAYA CITY, EASTERN, ETHIOPIA

SIRAJ ABDELA MOHAMMED (BSc); MR. YOHANNES MULUGETA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR); DR. TESFAYE GOBENA (PHD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR) (Haramaya University, 2025-09)

Background: With increasing urbanization and population growth, solid waste management become a significant challenge globally, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia. Despite efforts to address this issue, ...
BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER FROM SOURCE AND POINT OF USE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN HARARI REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA.

alemeshet asefa, Yohanis; mengistie, Bezatu Major Advisor (PhD); baraki, Negga Co Advisor Mr. (Haramaya university, 2018-04)

Background: Biological deterioration of drinking water is the major cause of waterborne disease globally, and it causes documented illness and death all over the world. However, there is a paucity of information on ...
Bacteriological Quality of Locally Prepared Fresh Fruit Juices in Licensed Juice Houses of Selected Towns of Eastern Ethiopia

Adare Mengistu, Dechasa; Gobena, (PhD) Tesfaye; Baraki (, ( MPH) Negga (Haramaya university, 2020-08)

Background: Fruit juices are important components of a healthy diet and dietary source of nutrients, vitamins, and fiber and vital for human health. However, unless it is handled with safety and good hygienic condition, ...
COMPLIANCE WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF HARAR TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Muaz Mohammed(BSc); Mr. Sina Temesgen (Assistant Professor, PhD Fellow); Mr. Negga Baraki (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2023-10)

Background: Infection in healthcare facilities is a major public health problem in most developing countries like Ethiopia. Currently, the overall incidence of health care associated infectionsand the burden of the ...
CUSTOMERS’ SATISFACTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS ON SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE IN HARAR CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Ermiyas Worku Wegayehu; (PhD, ) Abreham Geremew; (Assis Prof) Negga Baraki (Haramaya University, 2024-04)

Solid waste collection and disposal practices had a serious human health related problem. Community satisfaction on the practice of solid waste collection plays significant role for the success of the collection process. ...
DIARRHEA AMONG UNDER-FIVE YEAR CHILDREN AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE SERVICE LADDER IN HARAMAYA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEILLANCE SITE, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Wagari Amenu, Samuel; Geremew, Dr Abraham; Alemayehu, Dr Tadesse (Haramaya university, 2020-07)

Background: Childhood diarrhea is a serious public health challenge and one of the leading causes of death globally. The association of the disease with water, sanitation and hygiene has been aknolweged in various study ...
EXISTING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE, HOUSEHOLDS’ WILLINGNESS TO PAY TO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN HARAR CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA: A CONTINGENT VALUATION STUDY

Haileyesus Girma (Haramaya University, 2022-06)

Background: In Ethiopia, inappropriate handling and disposal of solid waste is common in major cities where waste is dumped along roadsides and in the open spaces. Consequently, solid waste is seriously endangering the ...
HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN HEALTH FACILITIES OF BEDENO AND GOLA ODA DISTRICT OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

JEMAL ABDI MOHAMMED (BSC); Mr. Dechasa Adare Mengistu (Assistant Professor); Dr. Tesfaye Gobena (PhD, Associate Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

Background: Healthcare workers are frequently exposed to pathogens through contact with patients, body fluids, contaminated surfaces, waste, mucous membranes, and even their own skin, making their hands a major vehicle ...
HAND WASHING PRACTICE AMONG 2 ND CYCLE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN HARAR TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Berhanu, Ashenafi; Geremew, (PhD,) Abraham; Gobena, (PhD) Tesfaye (Haramaya university, 2021-11)

Hand washing with soap and water significantly reduces diarrheal risk by almost fifty percent and acute respiratory infection by about one-third. Various studies show poor hand washing practice is the major health ...
HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC HOSPITALS AT HARARI REGION

Mechal, Ayalnesh; Worku, Mr. Teshager; Oljira, Dr. Lemessa (Haramaya university, 2021-10)

iabetes mellitus is a complex chronic disease requiring continuous medical care and multifactorial risk reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. Continuous patient self management, education, and support are essential ...
HOUSEHOLDS PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSHOLDS IN HARAR TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Biruk Tesfaye; Dr. Abraham Geremew; Dr. Tesfaye Gobena (Haramaya University, 2023-12)

Plastic wastes impose serious environmental pollutions and health problems in humans and animals. These problems are worsened in low-income countries like Ethiopia. Evidence on how households plastic wate management, ...
HYGIENE BEHAVIOR AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN HARAMAYA DISTRICT, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Ahmed Kelifa; Dr. Abraham Geremew; Dr. Tesfaye Gobena (Haramaya University, 2023-12)

Background: Poor hygiene behaviors create a serious public health threat to school children. Infectious diseases, one of the major problems faced by school children, are most commonly associated with poor personal hygiene. ...
HYGIENIC PRACTICE OF COMPLEMENTARY FOOD PREPARATION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER TWO CHILDREN IN RURAL KEBELES OF HARARI REGION, ETHIOPIA

dugassa, Desta; alemayehu, Tadesse Major Advisor (PhD); egata, Gudina Co Advisor (PhD) (Haramaya university, 2019-09)

Background: Food borne diseases are major health problems both in developed and developing countries including Ethiopia. Evidence shows that 10 to 20% of food-borne diseases outbreaks perceptible in developing countries ...
MAGNITUDE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NEEDLE STICK AND SHARP INJURIES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN JIGJIGA TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA,2023.

ABDINEJIB MAHAMUD (BSc); Mr. Sina Temesgen (PhD Fellow, Assistant Professor); Mr. Negga Baraki (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University Harar, 2024-06)

Background: Needle stick injuries are common among healthcare workers who come into contact with patient blood and body fluids, posing a risk of morbidity and mortality. Limited studies have been conducted on the ...
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SCHOOL WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE FACILITIES AMONG SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL GIRLS IN DIRE DAWA CITY ADMINISTRATION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Roza Girma; Dr. Abraham Geremew; Mr Nagga Baraki (Haramaya University, 2023-03)

Background: Menstrual hygiene management refers to access to menstrual hygiene products to absorb or collect the flow of blood during menstruation, privacy to change the materials, and access to facilities to dispose of ...
MICROBIAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY, ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AND ADVERSE BIRTH OUTCOMES IN HARARGHE HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE SITE (HHDSS), EASTERN ETHIOPIA

TEGBARU NIBRAT (BSC); Yohannes Mulugeta (MPH, Assistant professor); Abraham Geremew (PhD, Associate professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

Background: Microbial contaminants in indoor environments, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and their by products, pose a significant risk to human health, particularly for vulnerable populations. These microbes ...
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD EXPOSURES AND HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG SANITARY WORKERS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS, ETHIOPIA

SINA TEMESGEN TOLERA; Dr Tesfaye Gobena (Ph.D., Asso. Professor),; Nega Assefa (Ph.D., Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-08)

Background: Occupational hazards often jeopardize the health and safety of hospital staff, particularly sanitary workers (SWs) due to their working conditions, which are common problems in low-middle -income countries. ...
Occupational Injuries and Associated Factors among Small Scale Industry Workers in Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia

Desi Debelu Balemie; Mr. Sina Temesgen; Mr. Negga Baraki (Haramaya University, 2023-10)

Background: Small-scale enterprises are among the highest ranked industry in terms of risks for occupational injuries. The rate of the injuries is high in middle and low-income countries, including Ethiopia. In Harar town, ...
OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTORS IN DIRE DAWA CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

JABER ABDUREHMAN EBRO (BSc); Dr. Roba Argaw (PhD, Assistant Professor); Mr. Negga Baraki (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

Background: Globaly, there are 2.3 million deaths each year that are related to the Solid waste workplaces. The largest portion 2.0 million is related to occupational diseases and 0.3 million to occupational injuries ...
OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTORS IN HARAR TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA.

Liku Muche Temesgen; Dr.Tesfaye Gobena (PhD, Associate professor); Mr.Negga Baraki (MPH, Assistant professor) (Haramaya University, 2021-12)

Background: Municipal solid waste collection is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world since it exposes the workers involved to occupational hazards and predisposes them to certain occupation related morbidities. ...

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