Abel Girma

ORCID: 0000-0001-9757-282X
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Research Areas
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Body Composition Measurement Techniques
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Maternal and fetal healthcare
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Health and Lifestyle Studies

Mizan Tepi University
2020-2023

Bahir Dar University
2020-2021

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presented a great threat to physical and mental health general population. Patients with chronic have always been vulnerable stressful life conditions. Therefore, determining perceived stress coping strategies among patients is crucial minimize consequences related outbreak.This study aimed determine COVID-19-related adults in southwest Ethiopia.An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted 613 randomly selected...

10.2147/ndt.s308394 article EN cc-by-nc Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment 2021-05-01

Inadequate dietary diversity intake during pregnancy increases risks of intrauterine growth restriction, abortion, low birth weight, preterm birth, prenatal and infant mortality,and morbidity has long-lasting health impacts. Dietary promotes the status mother her fetus. This study aimed to assess magnitude minimum associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care.A facility-based cross-sectional was conducted 274 who attended care at Wacha primary hospital from January...

10.1186/s40795-021-00474-8 article EN cc-by BMC Nutrition 2021-10-28

Glycemic control is the level of glucose in diabetes patient. Evidence regarding glycemic scarce resource-limited settings, and this study was conducted to generate information prevalence predictors among mellitus patients attending their care from referral hospitals Amhara region, Ethiopia.A cross-sectional design implemented. A simple random sampling technique used. Data were collected March 2018 January 2020. The data using interviews, chart review, blood samples. Hemoglobin A1c measured...

10.1155/2021/6691819 article EN cc-by BioMed Research International 2021-01-16

Abstract Background This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence, determinants of hepatitis B, C and survival tuberculosis patients until drug-induced hepatitis. Methods Prospective cohort design implemented. The data were collected from September 2016 – May 2019. Systematic random sampling used select participants. Baseline before patient starts DOTS, sign liver toxicity assessed every week. Tuberculosis treatment outcomes WHO clinical stage recorded at end 6th months. Descriptive...

10.1186/s12985-020-01385-z article EN cc-by Virology Journal 2020-07-23

BackgroundUndernutrition in pregnant women, expressed as low mid-upper arm circumference, is responsible for maternal mortality and morbidity, adverse birth outcomes, subsequent childhood malnutrition, mortality. As a result, the purpose of this study was to determine prevalence undernutrition associated factors during pregnancy public hospitals Bench-Sheko Kaffa zones southwest Ethiopia.MethodsA facility-based cross-sectional design employed among 566 women who received antenatal care from...

10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09380 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Heliyon 2022-05-01

The frequency of poor dietary practice due to inappropriate habits is higher during pregnancy compared any other stage the life cycle. Suboptimal practices can increase risk intrauterine growth restriction, low birth weight, anemia, prenatal and infant mortality, morbidity. Therefore, this study aimed determine associated factors among pregnant women at public hospitals Bench-Sheko Kaffa zone.An institutional-based cross-sectional design was conducted 566 who attended antenatal care zones. A...

10.1186/s40795-022-00588-7 article EN cc-by BMC Nutrition 2022-08-24

Malnutrition affects millions of people in developing countries and contributes to poor health outcomes nutritional status among women the postpartum period. Lactation increases high demands marks a significant life transition that can impact diet quality subsequently predispose woman risk overweight undernutrition. Although, studies have been conducted on lactating women, there is gap especially women's during Therefore, this study aimed assess associated factors Shey-Bench District,...

10.1177/11786388221088243 article EN cc-by-nc Nutrition and Metabolic Insights 2022-01-01

Abstract Background Partographs should be used universally to monitor the mother and fetus’s conditions during delivery. However, its application in different parts of world, including Ethiopia, is inconsistent. Moreover, magnitude has not been determined study area. As a result, aim this was investigate utilization partograph associated factors among obstetric caregivers public health institutions Southwest Ethiopian. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional conducted Ethiopia from...

10.1186/s12884-021-03822-5 article EN cc-by BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2021-05-27

Background: A poor dietary intake of key macronutrients and micronutrients adversely affects pregnancy outcomes neonatal health. The occurrence inadequacy during is higher compared to any other stage the life cycle. Therefore, this study aimed assess practice associated factors among pregnant women. Methods: facility-based cross-sectional design was conducted 378 women from March May 2021 at public health institution Mizan-Aman town, southwest Ethiopia. systematic random sampling technique...

10.1177/11786388211057796 article EN cc-by-nc Nutrition and Metabolic Insights 2021-01-01

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious caused by a newly discovered coronavirus which are large family of viruses that common in people and many different species animals can affect physically psychologically. The older those with underlying medical problems more likely to develop serious illness death. Objective the aim this study was determine Covid-19 related stress coping strategies among adults chronic Bench-Sheko,West Omo Keffa Zones, southwest Ethiopia...

10.1101/2020.08.14.20174318 preprint EN cc-by-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2020-08-15

Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) strategy is a key to reducing delays of appropriate care for maternal child health. Women's autonomy in the decision receiving during pregnancy essential improvements However, there scarcity information on effect intimate partner violence (IPV) BPCR Southwest Ethiopia.A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 688 women (340: who had experienced IPV 348: not IPV). A multi-stage sampling technique used select participants....

10.2147/ijwh.s361796 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Women s Health 2022-05-01

Background: Ending malnutrition and the HIV epidemic by 2030 are United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. However, HIV/AIDS global public health problems. Malnutrition infection have a vicious cycle that leads to malabsorption, change in metabolic function, low drug utilization affecting care treatment outcomes leading worsening disease processes malnutrition. HIV-positive individuals additional energy requirements, particularly children who more demand ensure rapid physical growth...

10.2139/ssrn.4264003 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2022-01-01

Background: Overweight or obesity is an excessive fat accumulation that impairs the health and wellbeing of adult population throughout world. Recently Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was suggested as a screening index for overweight among adolescents, but its utilization assessment in not yet clear. In addition, little known about ability MUAC Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate utility employees Mizan Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia.Method: An institution-based...

10.2139/ssrn.3921710 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2021-01-01
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