A5051004405- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- African history and culture analysis
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- African studies and sociopolitical issues
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Fecal contamination and water quality
University of California, San Francisco
2016-2025
University of California San Francisco Medical Center
2007-2021
Haramaya University
2021
Addis Ababa University
1982-2018
Berry (United States)
2008-2016
California State University, Fresno
1992-2015
World Health Organization
2007
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
1998-2002
Western Michigan University
2001
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2001
Abstract Background Major efforts are being made to control the spread and impacts of coronavirus pandemic using vaccines. Ethiopia began on March 13, 2021, vaccinate healthcare workers (HCWs) for COVID-19 with AstraZeneca vaccine. However, willingness be vaccinated depends a large extent factors beyond availability This study aimed determine rate intention refuse vaccination associated among HCWs in northeastern Ethiopia. northeastern, Method An institution-based cross-sectional was...
In developing countries, children under the age of five years who live in slums are highly vulnerable to diarrhea. However, there is a paucity information on relationship between sanitation facilities and hygienic conditions acute diarrhea among under-five slum areas Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Therefore, this study examines Ababa identifies main factors significantly associated with aged 0-50 months those slums.
Abstract Background Ethiopia plans to increase its electricity power supply by five-fold over the next five years fulfill needs of people and support economic growth based on large hydropower dams. Building dams for generation may transmission malaria since they transform ecosystems create new vector breeding habitats. The aim this study was assess effects Gilgel-Gibe hydroelectric dam in changing levels prevalence children. Methods A cross-sectional, community-based carried out between...
Investigating the current level and trends of access identifying underlying challenges to sanitation system development will be useful in determining directions developing countries are heading as they plan promote sustainable goals (post 2015 agenda). This research investigates status improved coverage (ISC) relation MDG target Ethiopia with aim prevailing constraints suggesting way forward post-MDG era. We examined data from a nationwide inventory conducted accordance ladder at national...
Climate change affects human health in various ways. Health planners and policy makers are increasingly addressing potential impacts of climate change. Ethiopia is vulnerable to these impacts. Assessing students’ knowledge, understanding perception about the impact may promote educational endeavors increase awareness linked facilitate interventions. A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was carried out among science students at Haramaya University. Quantitative methods were used...
The problem of intermittent piped water supplies that exists in low- and middle-income countries is particularly severe the slums sub-Saharan Africa. However, little known about whether there deterioration microbiological quality supply at a household level it factor reducing or increasing occurrence acute diarrhea among under-five children Addis Ababa. This study aimed to determine association point-of-use (POU) contamination stored by Escherichia coli (E. coli) with
Information on health-seeking behavior and utilization of health facilities in slums Addis Ababa is scarce, impeding the implementation effective interventions. The purpose this study to assess status predictors for mothers/caregivers under-five children with acute diarrhea Ababa, Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional design was employed five rounds surveys seven kebeles among 472 reference Andersen's behavioral model. Data were entered into EpiData Version 3.1 analyzed using STATA...
Poor menstrual hygiene practices influence school girls' dignity, well-being and health, school-absenteeism, academic performance, dropout in developing countries. Despite this, hygienic are not well understood have received proper attention by WASH programs. Therefore, this study examined the extent of good associated factors among high girls Dessie City, Amhara Region, northeastern Ethiopia.A school-based cross-sectional was employed to examine 546 randomly selected students Ethiopia....
A review and mapping of fluoride test data for 270 water sources in 126 communities examination the literature fluorosis distribution Ethiopia show that this health problem extends beyond Rift Valley into some highland communities. Fluoride concentrations above 5.0 mg/l were found mostly hot springs (100% all sources), lakes (78%), shallow wells (54%) boreholes (35%) lowest (below 1.5 mg/l) rivers. Analysis hydrochemical, economic demographic factors spatial high-fluoride domestic indicates...
Expanding access to HIV counseling and testing (HCT) antiretroviral treatment (ART) has reduced morbidity mortality in people living with HIV/AIDS. As a result, many countries are scaling up HIV/AIDS services. In this paper we discuss challenges experienced during the move toward universal HCT ART services Ethiopia. We reviewed routine reports from Ministry of Health implementing partners. also had interviews, about linkage retention care patients, 10 program managers, as well 2 7 health...
Many resource-limited countries are scaling up antiretroviral treatment (ART) towards universal access. However, there few studies which evaluated outcomes of ART programs in these countries. In addition, generally include a limited number facilities and patients creating clear need for with wide range large numbers patients. this study, we intended to evaluate the services 55 health Ethiopia. A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted determine levels patient retention care, CD4 count...
Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are a public health concern in Ethiopia. However, the relationship between menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and water, sanitation, (WASH) factors to RTIs have not been well addressed. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January March 2019 among 602 systematically selected reproductive-age women aged 15–49 years Dessie City. Data were collected using questionnaire direct observation checklist. identified by presence during one year...
Background In Ethiopia, most women do not make the minimum number of antenatal care (ANC) visits recommended by WHO. This study modeled predisposing, enabling, need, and external environmental factors in utilization decentralized health facilities for ANC services rural western Ethiopian communities. Methods A community-based, cross-sectional was conducted Gida Ayana Woreda (District) among 454 women. Data were collected through structured questionnaires. Multinomial logistic regression used...