Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants among three government referral hospitals in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia, 2021.

Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants among three government referral hospitals in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia, 2021.</p

Themes and subthemes for lived experiences of Ethiopian young people with epilepsy, in Bahir-Dar city, Ethiopia, 2021.

Themes and subthemes for lived experiences of Ethiopian young people with epilepsy, in Bahir-Dar city, Ethiopia, 2021.</p

sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231161191 – Supplemental material for Magnitude of chronic osteomyelitis and its associated factors in children as diagnosed on X-ray visiting at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

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Socio-demographic information of study participants living in Bahir Dar City.

Socio-demographic information of study participants living in Bahir Dar City.</p

Code book.

BackgroundWhen an individual’s activities and performances in a normal environment are limited in nature, function, or quality, that person is considered to have a disability. Although many studies on disabled people’s lived experiences have been conducted around the world, there is still a significant gap between nations in multiple cases such as culture, economic status, and the recommendation of a previous study in Ethiopia, which is one reason for conducting this research.ObjectivesTo explore the lived experiences of disabled individuals living in Bahir Dar CityMethodsA descriptive phenomenology study design was employed in Bahir Dar city on 15 disabled individuals from November 15 to December 20, 2022. A heterogeneous purposive sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data was collected by using an in-depth interview. The rigor and trustworthiness of the study were maintained by transferability, dependability, credibility, and conformability. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method was used for the development of codes and themes. Software (ATLAS. ti 7) version 7.5.6 was used for analysis.ResultFive major themes and fourteen sub-themes were developed that explain lived experiences of disabled individuals. Physical, psychological, social, economic and coping strategy experiences were major themes. Depression and negative emotional behavior were sub-themes under psychological experiences. Unemployment with the absence of a workplace and inadequate income were sub-themes under the economical experiences of participants.ConclusionIn this qualitative interview study, the lived experience of individuals living with disability in Bahir Dar city were addressed in terms of the physical, psychological, social, economic, and coping mechanism experience of disabled individuals. Special needs professionals and social support groups should have been assigned and present in all institutions to serve the PwDs to assure equal accessibility of services.</div

sj-docx-1-smo-10.1177_20503121231204490 – Supplemental material for Behavioral response for condom use messages to prevent human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome among Bahir Dar City High School students, North West Ethiopia, 2022: Application of the extended parallel process model

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Figural illustration of sub-themes and major themes.

Figural illustration of sub-themes and major themes.</p

Interview guide English version.

BackgroundWhen an individual’s activities and performances in a normal environment are limited in nature, function, or quality, that person is considered to have a disability. Although many studies on disabled people’s lived experiences have been conducted around the world, there is still a significant gap between nations in multiple cases such as culture, economic status, and the recommendation of a previous study in Ethiopia, which is one reason for conducting this research.ObjectivesTo explore the lived experiences of disabled individuals living in Bahir Dar CityMethodsA descriptive phenomenology study design was employed in Bahir Dar city on 15 disabled individuals from November 15 to December 20, 2022. A heterogeneous purposive sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data was collected by using an in-depth interview. The rigor and trustworthiness of the study were maintained by transferability, dependability, credibility, and conformability. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method was used for the development of codes and themes. Software (ATLAS. ti 7) version 7.5.6 was used for analysis.ResultFive major themes and fourteen sub-themes were developed that explain lived experiences of disabled individuals. Physical, psychological, social, economic and coping strategy experiences were major themes. Depression and negative emotional behavior were sub-themes under psychological experiences. Unemployment with the absence of a workplace and inadequate income were sub-themes under the economical experiences of participants.ConclusionIn this qualitative interview study, the lived experience of individuals living with disability in Bahir Dar city were addressed in terms of the physical, psychological, social, economic, and coping mechanism experience of disabled individuals. Special needs professionals and social support groups should have been assigned and present in all institutions to serve the PwDs to assure equal accessibility of services.</div

Descriptive statistics of perception towards HIV preventive practice among street dwellers in Bahir Dar City, 2023 (n = 410).

Descriptive statistics of perception towards HIV preventive practice among street dwellers in Bahir Dar City, 2023 (n = 410).</p