Growth Monitoring and Promotion Practice and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers in Public Health Facilities of Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/2024: Mixed Study Design
- 1Department of Pediatrics School of Nursing Aksum University Aksum Ethiopia aku.edu.et
- 2Department of Midwifery Aksum University Aksum Ethiopia aku.edu.et
Abstract
Background: Growth monitoring promotion (GMP) is a preventive and promotive child health activity that integrates growth monitoring with health and nutrition counseling. Appropriate GMP practice during the first 2 years of life is essential for preventing malnutrition.
Objective: To assess GMP practice and associated factors among healthcare workers at public health facilities in central zone Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/2024.
Methods: An institution‐based mixed‐methods study was conducted among 407 healthcare workers. Ten woredas were selected using simple random sampling, and healthcare workers directly involved in GMP were included. Quantitative data were collected using self‐administered questionnaires, whereas qualitative data were obtained through in‐depth and key informant interviews using semistructured questions. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS Version 23, and statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically.
Results: The prevalence of appropriate GMP practice was 45.9% (95% CI: 40.8–50.6). Diploma‐level education (AOR = 0.260; 95% CI: 0.073–0.923), good knowledge (AOR = 3.091; 95% CI: 1.499–6.373), nursing profession (AOR = 2.489; 95% CI: 1.211–5.117), work experience of ≥ 11 years (AOR = 4.722; 95% CI: 1.00–7.42), training (AOR = 3.404; 95% CI: 1.386–8.363), and lower workload (AOR = 6.651; 95% CI: 3.647–12.129) were significantly associated with GMP practice.
Conclusion and Recommendation: Level of education, profession, work experience, knowledge, training, and workload were factors associated with growth monitoring and promotion practice. The regional health bureau should strengthen training, ensure adequate human resources, and retain more experienced healthcare workers at GMP practice sites.
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BibTeX
@article{bezabh2026growth,
title = {{Growth Monitoring and Promotion Practice and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers in Public Health Facilities of Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/2024: Mixed Study Design}},
author = {Gebrehiwet Haile Bezabh and Gebregziabher Kidanemariam Asfaw},
journal = {BioMed Research International},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1155/bmri/1726994},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/1726994},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Growth Monitoring and Promotion Practice and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers in Public Health Facilities of Central Zone of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/2024: Mixed Study Design
AU - Gebrehiwet Haile Bezabh
AU - Gebregziabher Kidanemariam Asfaw
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/26
JO - BioMed Research International
DO - 10.1155/bmri/1726994
UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/1726994
AB - Background: Growth monitoring promotion (GMP) is a preventive and promotive child health activity that integrates growth monitoring with health and nutrition counseling. Appropriate GMP practice during the first 2 years of life is essential for preventing malnutrition. Objective: To assess GMP practice and associated factors among healthcare workers at public health facilities in central zone Tigray, Ethiopia, 2023/2024. Methods: An institution‐based mixed‐methods study was conducted among 407 healthcare workers. Ten woredas were selected using simple random sampling, and healthcare workers directly involved in GMP were included. Quantitative data were collected using self‐administered questionnaires, whereas qualitative data were obtained through in‐depth and key informant interviews using semistructured questions. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS Version 23, and statistical significance was declared at p < 0.05. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results: The prevalence of appropriate GMP practice was 45.9% (95% CI: 40.8–50.6). Diploma‐level education (AOR = 0.260; 95% CI: 0.073–0.923), good knowledge (AOR = 3.091; 95% CI: 1.499–6.373), nursing profession (AOR = 2.489; 95% CI: 1.211–5.117), work experience of ≥ 11 years (AOR = 4.722; 95% CI: 1.00–7.42), training (AOR = 3.404; 95% CI: 1.386–8.363), and lower workload (AOR = 6.651; 95% CI: 3.647–12.129) were significantly associated with GMP practice. Conclusion and Recommendation: Level of education, profession, work experience, knowledge, training, and workload were factors associated with growth monitoring and promotion practice. The regional health bureau should strengthen training, ensure adequate human resources, and retain more experienced healthcare workers at GMP practice sites.
SN - 2314-6133
SN - 2314-6141
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