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Ethiopian healthcare professionals have moderate knowledge of safety measures, with significant gaps in HIV prophylaxis and healthcare waste management. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge and identify gaps related to safety measures among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia.

February 19, 2026Work

Safety knowledge gaps among Ethiopian health professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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AAAgumas Fentahun AyalewShandong University ADAmare Mebrat DelieJigjiga University CTChalachew TirunehShandong University

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This systematic review assesses safety knowledge gaps in healthcare professionals in Ethiopia, suggesting targeted interventions for improvement.

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The study aims to evaluate the level of knowledge and identify gaps related to safety measures among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies from June to August 2024.
Included 64 studies with data sourced from various databases.
Utilized a random-effects model to estimate pooled knowledge.
Assessed heterogeneity and publication bias using statistical tests.
Pooled knowledge among healthcare professionals was found to be 67.19%.
Awareness of COVID-19 prevention measures was 77.39%, while awareness of hospital-acquired infections was 76.55%.
Knowledge on HIV prophylaxis was 57.12%, and on healthcare waste management was 56.52%.
Factors influencing knowledge included training, guidelines, work experience, professional role, and education.

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Ayalew et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7e3ecb39a600b3edf38 https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815261420215

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This systematic review assesses safety knowledge gaps in healthcare professionals in Ethiopia, suggesting targeted interventions for improvement.

Safety knowledge gaps among Ethiopian health professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Safety knowledge gaps among Ethiopian health professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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