A5036373756- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Q Methodology Applications
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sex work and related issues
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
University of Canberra
2024-2025
Ingham Institute
2022-2023
UNSW Sydney
2023
Western Sydney University
2016-2022
Umeå University
2022
Translational Research Institute
2017-2021
University of Gondar
2012-2018
Importance Cancer prevention and care efforts have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic armed conflicts, resulting in a decline global Human Development Index (HDI), particularly low- middle-income countries. These challenges subsequent shifts health priorities underscore need to continuously monitor cancer outcome disparities statistics globally ensure delivery of equitable optimal uncertain times. Objective To measure burden 36 cancers 2022 sex, age, geographic location project future...
Hypertension is an overwhelming global challenge with high morbidity and mortality rates. The prevalence of HTN estimated to be 6% in Ethiopia 30% Addis Ababa. Poor adherence associated bad outcome the disease wastage healthcare resources. In Ethiopia, particularly study area little known about treatment factors. Therefore this aimed assess antihypertensive therapy factors among patients on follow up at University Gondar Referral Hospital.Institution based cross sectional was conducted....
Background In Australia only 2.2% of published health research has focused on multi-cultural despite the increase culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Research perceptions experiences care professionals (HCPs) in engaging with refugee migrant women is also lacking. Given integral role HCPs providing sexual reproductive (SRH) for these populations, an understanding challenges they experience required. Therefore, this study sought to examine perspectives practices Australian...
The rising rate of workplace violence in health care facilities has become a major problem for providers including nurses. However, evidences are lacking Ethiopia particularly the study area. aim this is to assess prevalence and associated factors among nurses working at Hawassa City Administration, Southern Ethiopia. An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted on 660 randomly selected public Administration April 2014. A pre-tested structured questionnaire used collect data. Data were...
This paper outlines practical tips for inclusive healthcare practice and service delivery, covering diversity aspects intersectionality. A team with wide-ranging lived experiences from a national public health association's diversity, equity, inclusion group compiled the tips, which were reiteratively discussed refined. The final twelve selected broad applicability. chosen are: (a) beware of assumptions stereotypes, (b) replace labels appropriate terminology, (c) use language, (d) ensure...
Introduction: Undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains a leading public health challenge. It accounts for one-third of the under-five mortality rate sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study applied composite index anthropometric failure (CIAF) to assess prevalence various standalone coexisting forms undernutrition identify associated risk factors. Methods: Nationally representative demographic survey (DHS) data from 26 SSA were used. A multilevel multinomial logistic...
The utilization of reproductive health services is an important component in preventing adolescents from different sexual and problems. It plays a vital role safeguarding youth Sub-Saharan African countries including Ethiopia, which accounts for high proportion the region's new HIV infections as well maternal infant mortality ratios. Due to this, assessing adolescent service associated factors has its own contribution achieving national Millennium Development Goals (MDG), especially goals 4...
The fifth Millennium Development Goal calls for a reduction of maternal mortality ratio by 75% between 1990 and 2015. A key indicator to measure this goal is the proportion births attended skilled health personnel. Ethiopia 676 deaths per 100,000 live births. Skilled birth attendance correlated with lower rates globally in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, attendant only 10% Ethiopia. Therefore identifying determinants delivery priority area give policy recommendations. community based nested...
Addressing family planning in the postpartum period is crucial for better maternal, neonatal and child survival because it enables women to achieve healthy interval between births. The contraceptive behavior of usually different from other times a woman's life cycle due additional roles presence emotional changes. Therefore, this study conducted with aim assessing period.A community-based cross-sectional was August 2013 among who gave birth one year before Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia....
Abstract Background Access to sufficient food is essential for household welfare as well accomplishing other development activities. Households with insufficient access often face challenges related insecurity including poor health and a decline in productivity. These can create vicious circle whereby households are unable produce enough even during good crop season. Thus, this study aimed determine the magnitude of its determinants rural Farta District, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A...
The extended postpartum period is a one year after delivery which critical for women to prevent unintended pregnancy and reduce the risk of maternal child mortality by ensuring safe birth intervals. Studies indicate that intervals three five years provide health benefits newborn babies, infants, children. As result, assessing contraceptive use its determinants are an increasingly important component global health. objectives study were determine identify variables affect among Dabat...
Women's use of family planning service is influenced by many factors, especially their decision making power. A woman's decision-making power, be it individual or made in collaboration with a partner, the most important factor household. The purpose this study was to assess impact women's power on and its associated factors. community-based cross-sectional conducted married women child bearing age. who were living Mizan city selected using simple random sampling method. Trained nurses...
People have the right to make choices regarding their own sexuality, as far they respect rights of others. The knowledge those is critical youth's ability protect themselves from unwanted reproductive outcomes. Reproductive health targeted Millennium Development Goals will not be achieved without improving access health. This study was aimed assess and sexual well associated factors among Wolaita Sodo University students. An institution-based cross-sectional survey conducted 642 regular...
Background: Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in the Australian population, affecting over half of men regardless age and sexual identity. It can have significant impacts on men's physical health, mental well-being, quality life if left untreated. The present study aimed to examine trends factors associated with help seeking behaviour among a cohort men. Methods: Four waves longitudinal data from Longitudinal Study Male Health (Ten Men) were used analysis. We included adult aged 18 years above...
Background. Millennium Development Goal 4 calls for reducing under-five mortality rate by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015. The aim of this review was to assess trend childhood its determinants from 2015 in Ethiopia. Methods. A systematic literature search conducted the databases PubMed Ovid Medline, Cochrane Library, national medical journals, government websites, Google Scholar. Original observational study designs reports entirely or part Ethiopia that included a primary outcome variable...
Past research suggests that factors related to health care professionals' (HCPs) knowledge, training and competency can contribute the underutilisation of sexual reproductive (SRH) by refugee migrant women. The aim this study was examine perceived preparedness HCPs in relation their confidence needs when it comes consulting women seeking SRH Australia. A sequential mixed methods design, comprising an online survey with 79 (45.6% nurses, 30.3% general practitioners (GPs), 16.5% promotion...
Abstract Background Street youth are vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and all kinds of health risks. This study assessed risky sexual behaviors its predictors among street in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross sectional was conducted on 467 living town. pre tested structured questionnaire via interview used collect data. Logistic regression analysis identify predictors. Odds ratio with 95% CI computed assess the strength associations. Results total 288 (61.7%) respondents...
In Australia, those who migrate as children or adolescents (1.5 generation migrants) may have entered a new cultural environment at crucial time in their psychosexual development. These migrants to contend with constructions of sexual and reproductive health from least two cultures which be conflict on the matter. This study was designed investigate role culture care seeking behaviour perspective 1.5 migrants. Forty-two adults various ethno-cultural backgrounds took part this Q...
Background Non-adherence with medications in pregnancy is increasingly recognized and often results a higher rate of preventable maternal fetal morbidity mortality. prophylactic aspirin amongst high-risk pregnant women associated incidence preeclampsia, preterm delivery intrauterine growth restriction. Yet, the factors that influences adherence pregnancy, from women's perspective, remains poorly understood. Objective The study aimed at understanding factors, influenced their pregnancy. Study...
The postpartum period provides an important opportunity to address unmet need for contraception and reduce short birth intervals. This study aims assess the association between skilled maternal healthcare contraceptive use in Ethiopia.Data this analysis come from 2011 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys (EDHS) include nearly 5000 married women of reproductive age with a recent birth. Multivariate logistic regression was conducted investigate relationship use.Between rounds EDHS,...
School-age care, such as outside school hours care (OSHC), is the fastest-growing childhood education sector in Australia. OSHC provides a unique opportunity to deliver programs enhance primary school-age children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being.This study aimed pilot co-designed Connect, Promote, Protect Program (CP3) conduct formative process evaluations on how well CP3 achieved its intended aims, ascertain areas for improvement, determine model could be better...