Understanding safety measure practices and improvement strategies among health professionals in resource-limited health care settings in the Awi Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore current safety practices and improvement strategies for safety measures.

Design

A qualitative descriptive method was utilised from January to February 2025, employing both convenience and purposive sampling techniques. A total of 51 direct observations, 8 focus group discussions and 19 key informant interviews were conducted as part of the data collection.

Setting

This study was conducted in health institutions, Woreda health offices and Zonal health offices within the Awi Zone of Ethiopia.

Participants

Comprising frontline health professionals, case team leaders, facility administrators and health officials at both the woreda and zonal levels.

Results

The data analysis identified two principal themes: 'safe

SUBMITTER: Ayalew AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature