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July 23, 2025

Medical Equipment Management and Failure Factors in Ethiopian Teaching Hospitals: A Survey-Based Study of Systemic Challenges and Operational Gaps

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EYEsubalew Belay YihunieBWBeshatu Debala WakoAMAnteneh Mekuria

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Overview

Survey identifies equipment failure causes and procurement challenges in Ethiopian hospitals, suggesting reforms for better service delivery.

Key Points

  • Frequent failures in medical equipment significantly impact service delivery in Ethiopian teaching hospitals.
  • Delays in spare part procurement were identified as the most critical factor by 100% of participating hospitals.
  • 85.71% of hospitals reported issues like maintenance budget shortages and absence of spare parts contributing to failures.
  • Systemic reforms are needed to enhance healthcare technology management and overall service quality in the sector.

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Yihunie et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0621e6551bb0af8cde6fhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6735317/v1
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