Yanet College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 9, 2020 up to September , 2022 part-time Instructor and Research Advisor for Degree students Further research should be conducted on the area of HCWM, and its associated environmental impacts by using more strong methods and wider health facilities Students Research Project; UNAIDS: United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS; AGH: Adama General Hospital.

Takele Achalu is an experienced professional based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a diverse background in healthcare administration and public health. Currently, he resides at Wossen Road, Yeka Sub City Woreda 09, within the Addis Ababa City Administration. Takele has an extensive career in health facility regulation, working under the Addis Ababa Food, Medicine, and Healthcare Administration and Control Authority from July 2015 to March 2016. During this period, he served as a Health Facility Competency Inspector and Monitoring and Evaluation Team Leader, where he led various assessments, audits, and gap evaluations to ensure the compliance and operational competency of healthcare facilities. From August 2015 to the present, Takele has continued to serve in the central Addis Ababa City Administration Food and Drug Authority, overseeing regulatory activities for the region’s healthcare and food sectors. His role has involved continuous monitoring, evaluations, and improving the effectiveness of health regulations at both the city and regional levels. Academically, Takele has advanced his knowledge in public health and business administration. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration from Gelila International Seminary in Addis Ababa between October 2019 and November 2023. Additionally, Takele holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology, which he completed at Debre Berhan University between October 2017 and July 2019. He also obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree in 2015 from the College of Public Health and Medical Science at Jimma University in Jimma, Ethiopia. These academic qualifications have complemented his extensive practical experience, making him a well-rounded expert in public health and healthcare administration. Reference: Healthcare waste management practice and associated factors among healthcare workers in public healthcare facilities of Southwest Shewa Zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia Poor management of waste can cause serious disease to healthcare personnel, cleaners, waste handlers, patients and the public. An observation-supported cross-sectional study was conducted to assess healthcare waste (HCW) management practice and professional, management and resource availability-associated factors among healthcare workers of 23 public health facilities in Southwest Shewa Zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, 2021. A total of 424 health workers participated in this study. The level of proper healthcare waste management (HCWM) practice was 38.4%. Lack of knowledge on different methods of healthcare waste treatment (adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 0.101, 95% confidence interval (CI) (0.042, 0.242, p < 0.05)), lack of knowledge about the types of healthcare waste (AOR: 0.136, 95% CI (0.039, 0.481, p < 0.05)), lack of knowledge on the use of different colour-coded waste bin and safety box (AOR: 0.145, 95% CI (0.040, 0.520, p < 0.05)), and healthcare workers who had no training/orientation on HCWM practice (AOR: 0.396, 95% CI (0.245, 0.639, p < 0.05)) were less likely to practice effective HCWM compared to their counterparts. The current HCWM practices in studied health facilities was inadequate. Professional knowledge and availability of training were independently associated with HCWM practice. Therefore, regular orientation during employment and on-job training on HCWM practice, regular monitoring and supervision of HCWM are important. Further research should be conducted on the area of HCWM, and its associated environmental impacts by using more strong methods and wider health facilities.