Segen Gebremeskel Tassew

ORCID: 0000-0002-9308-6944
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Research Areas
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Nosocomial Infections in ICU
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Public Health and Nutrition
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Heart Failure Treatment and Management
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Mekelle University
2019-2023

Objectives The study aimed to assess the prevalence of reproductive health problems among youths and utilisation services associated factors in urban Ethiopia. Design This paper presents findings related sexual (SRH) based on a formative assessment Integrated Youth Activity which is conducted by cross-sectional study. Setting Youths from community higher education institutions were included 13 major towns Ethiopia Participants A total 1954 settings randomly selected eligible households 1261...

10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087224 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMJ Open 2025-02-01

Hypertensive emergency (HE) is an acute stage of uncontrolled blood pressure which poses a substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In our setting, the prevalence HE characteristics patients with hypertensive crisis are not certainly known yet.The study assessed associated factors among hospitalized crisis.A retrospective cross-sectional was conducted by reviewing records having diagnosis systolic/diastolic raised to more than 180/120 mmHg admitted Ayder...

10.2147/ibpc.s265183 article EN cc-by-nc Integrated Blood Pressure Control 2020-08-01

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) are acquired when the patient is hospitalized for more than 48 hours. In Ethiopia data scarce in management appropriateness of HAIs. Hence, this study was aimed to assess prevalence and HAIs among patients admitted at Zewditu Memorial Hospital.A facility based prospective cross sectional conducted from March 1, 2017 August 30, 2017. The sample proportionally allocated (medical, pediatrics, gynecology obstetrics surgical) wards, on flow. Data were collected...

10.1371/journal.pone.0231949 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2020-04-24

Inappropriate use of medicine is a global challenge with greater impact on developing countries. Assessment drug pattern used to identify gaps in utilisation implement strategies for promoting rational use. This study aimed assess using the WHO indicators selected general hospitals Tigray region, Ethiopia.A cross-sectional was conducted two public located Tigray.Prescriptions recorded from 1 January 2017 June 2019 were randomly selected, and participants who visited March 30 August hospital...

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045805 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2021-10-01

Ethiopia has one of the highest HIV burdens in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite fact that second-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) been available for more than ten years, studies on its effectiveness are scarce.To assess treatment outcomes and predictors unfavorable patients receiving ART at Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Mekelle Hospital.An institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted two hospitals Tigray Region, Ethiopia. We evaluated 192 aged ≥15 years who were switched...

10.2147/idr.s419348 article EN cc-by-nc Infection and Drug Resistance 2023-07-01
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