A5103058030- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Water resources management and optimization
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- African history and culture analysis
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Outsourcing and Supply Chain Management
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Community Health and Development
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Sex work and related issues
Bahir Dar University
2021-2025
Film Independent
2025
Emory University
2024
Columbia University
2024
University of Gondar
2023
Oregon State University
2015-2020
Center for National Health Development in Ethiopia
2012
Haramaya University
2010
Addis Ababa University
2009
Background Over 650 million people worldwide lack access to safe water supplies, and even among those who have gained ‘improved’ sources, may be seasonally unreliable, far from homes, expensive, provide insufficient quantity. Measurement of at the level communities households remains crude, better measures household insecurity are urgently needed inform needs assessments monitoring evaluation. We set out assess validity a quantitative scale insecurity, investigate (1) whether improvements...
In this article, we use semistructured interviews and documents produced by Ethiopian government officials international health donors to examine two key features of the nation's community worker (CHW) program: (1) process criteria selecting workers; (2) policies, rhetoric, experiences payment empowerment. We these from varied perspectives district officials, Health Extension Workers, leaders members within Ethiopia's so‐called Women's Development Army, whom interviewed during 2012–14....
Many Community Health Workers (CHWs) experience the same socioeconomic and health needs as their neighbors, given that they are by definition part of communities. Yet very few studies aim to measure characterize experiences deprivation, poverty, wellbeing among community workers. This study quantitatively examines deprivation in Ethiopia's Women's Development Army (WDA), a massive unpaid workforce intended improve population modernize country. We conducted survey 422 volunteer WDA leaders...
Of the millions of Community Health Workers (CHWs) serving their communities across world, there are approximately twice as many female CHWs male. Hiring women has in cases become an ethical expectation, part because working a CHW is often seen empowering herself to enact positive change her community. This article draws on interviews, participant observation, document review and survey carried out rural Amhara, Ethiopia from 2013 2016 explore discourses experiences empowerment among unpaid...
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a cornerstone of malaria control at present, and millions used each day across the globe. However, there is limited information about durability LLINs under different conditions utilization no consensus when LLIN ceases to be protective due physical deterioration. This knowledge important for programmes plan procurement replacement.A cross-sectional survey 208 households where Olyset® distributed five years ago were still present was conducted in...
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) disease during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and infant outcomes. The development of a TB vaccine with potential for administration or lactation is priority identified by the World Health Organization. We assessed acceptability vaccines currently administered [tetanus, diphtheria COVID-19] willingness to receive new and/or among Ethiopian women. Methods: From January February 2022, we conducted surveys pregnant women receiving antenatal care at 20...
Abstract Water security requires not only sufficient availability of and access to safe acceptable quality for domestic uses, but also fair distribution within across populations. However, a key research gap remains in understanding water inequality its dynamics, which turn creates an impediment tracking progress towards sustainable development. Therefore, we analyse the using data from 7603 households 28 sites 22 low- middle-income countries, measured Household Insecurity Experiences Scale....
Abstract Household survey data from 27 sites in 22 countries were collected 2017–2018 order to construct and validate a cross-cultural household-level water insecurity scale. The resultant Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) scale presents useful tool for monitoring evaluating interventions as complement traditional metrics used by the development community. It can also help track progress toward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6 ‘clean sanitation all’. We present HWISE scores...
Behaviors related to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are key drivers of infectious disease transmission, experiences WASH potential influencers mental well-being. Important knowledge gaps exist the content delivery effective programs their associated health impacts, particularly within contexts government implemented at scale. We developed tested a demand-side intervention called Andilaye, which aimed change behaviors personal hygiene, household environmental sanitation. This...
This article tries to show the impacts of conflict on women, role women in and indigenous resolution, participation social institutions ceremonies among Issa Gurgura clans Somali ethnic group. It explores system resolution these clans, women’s representation system. The primary formation capital through marriage blood relations between different or groups is assessed. paper focuses some important elements socio-cultural settings study community that are one way another related mechanisms....
Across a variety of settings, women in tenuous financial circumstances are drawn to community health work as way advance themselves the context limited employment options. Female Community Health Workers (CHWs) often preferred because they can more easily access mothers and children; at same time, gender norms heart many challenges inequities that these workers encounter. Here, we explore how roles lack formal worker protections leave CHWs vulnerable violence sexual harassment, common...
Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is the leading cause of health concerns among Ethiopian migrant workers. Understanding risk perception and health-protective behavior are significant challenges in prevention eradication disease. As a result, studies required to assess these important epidemiological factors, which will provide guidance on how assist workers taking preventive measures against VL. Method We conducted qualitative research seasonal agricultural farms Northwest...
• Frequency and perceived difficulty of water insecurity experiences were compared across two settings with different landscapes. Experiences among participants in Morogoro, Tanzania qualitatively than those Amhara, Ethiopia. Individuals who affirmed particular water-related challenges more likely to rate them as being difficult. Water problems associated psycho-emotional psychosocial stress rated the most Models that combined frequency data had poor fit.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> For the past several decades, Ethiopian Ministry of Health has worked to decrease maternal mortality ratio (MMR)—the number pregnant women dying per 100,000 live births. However, with most recently reported MMR 267, Ethiopia still ranks high in globally and needs additional interventions lower achieve sustainable development goal 70. One factor contributing current is frequent stockouts critical medications supplies needed treat obstetric emergencies. </sec>...
For the past several decades, Ethiopian Ministry of Health has worked to decrease maternal mortality ratio (MMR)-the number pregnant women dying per 100,000 live births. However, with most recently reported MMR 267, Ethiopia still ranks high in globally and needs additional interventions lower achieve sustainable development goal 70. One factor contributing current is frequent stockouts critical medications supplies needed treat obstetric emergencies.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Maternal mortality remains a persistent public health concern in Sub-Saharan African countries such as Ethiopia. Previous research has shown that when healthcare facilities do not have the necessary supplies to provide basic emergency obstetric care (BEmOC), women experiencing these emergencies can receive delayed diagnosis/treatment or suboptimal care. Health information technology solutions are flexible and low-cost method for tracking medical supply...