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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Efficiency of Medical Equipment Utilization and Its Associated Factors at Public Referral Hospitals in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

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Pages 37-46 | Received 11 Dec 2022, Accepted 16 Feb 2023, Published online: 22 Feb 2023

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