- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
Haramaya University
2020-2025
Curtin University
2024-2025
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2023
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2022
National Health and Medical Research Council
2022
University of Washington
2022
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Previous Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) studies have reported national health estimates for Ethiopia. Substantial regional variations in socioeconomic status, population, demography, access to care within Ethiopia require comparable at the subnational level. The GBD 2019 analysis aimed measure progress disparities across nine regions two chartered cities. <h3>Methods</h3> We gathered 1057 distinct data sources all cities...
Abstract Background Violence against women is a significant public health problem, and human rights abuse, associated with multiple adverse physical, mental, sexual, reproductive effects. The current study aimed to determine the magnitude of intimate partner violence (IPV) its determinant factors in East African countries. Methods We utilized most recent demographic survey data from 11 countries, which was comprised weighted sample 55,501 ever-married women. A multilevel multivariable...
This study aims to examine the relationship between maternal antenatal and postnatal depressive disorders risk of disruptive behavioural (DBDs) in offspring, including conduct disorder (CD) oppositional defiant (ODD), enhance understanding address gaps literature.
Background: There is limited research on the association between maternal depression and autism spectrum disorder, existing studies face significant limitations, including inadequate control for confounders, reliance self-reported data, small sample sizes lack of investigation into mediating factors. This study addresses these gaps by examining direct relationship potential effects preterm birth, low birth weight Apgar scores. Methods: We analysed linked administrative health data involving...
Background Underweight is one form of indicators under-nutrition, which results from the poor nutrient intake and underlying health problems. Its impact beyond an individual extends to a country level. It has been known literature that underweight negative effect on income development country. In context Ethiopia, factors predicting remain unknown there paucity evidence geographical distribution among individuals aged 15–49 years. Therefore, aim this study was examine geographic its...
Background. Although the rate of diabetic nephropathy which is leading cause end-stage renal disease (ESRD) continues to rise, there limited information about problem. This study aimed assess incidence and predictors among type 2 DM patients. Methods. Institution-based retrospective follow-up was conducted at UGCSH with 462 newly diagnosed patients from January 2001 February 2016, data were collected by reviewing their records. The Schoenfeld residuals test used check proportional hazard...
The current study aimed to determine the magnitude of home delivery and its associated factors in East Africa using data from Demographic Health Survey.We pooled Survey 11 African countries included a total weighted sample 126,107 women study. generalized linear mixed model was fitted identify with delivery. Variables adjusted odds ratio 95% confidence interval, p value < 0.05 final were reported declare significantly delivery.The prevalence 23.68% (95% interval: [23.45, 23.92]) among...
Introduction Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the most serious and pervasive yet under-recognized human rights violation in world, particularly Ethiopia. Hence, objective of this study was to find spatial distribution IPV its determinant factors Methods Secondary data analysis conducted among 2,687 reproductive age group women (15–49 years). The across country observed by ArcGIS software. In SaTScan software, Bernoulli model fitted Kulldorff methods identify purely clusters IPV. Besides,...
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease, leading to many complications and substantial decrease in patients’ Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). HRQoL among diabetic patients could affect by concurrent various factors. Therefore, analysis these concomitant factors using generalized structural equation model (GSEM) that takes account the complex network relationship be more utilitarian approach better understand factor affecting HRQoL. The present study aimed...
Despite improvement in access to modern healthcare services East African countries, health-service delivery and health status of the population remained poor mainly due weak health-sector financing system. Therefore, current study aimed assess insurance coverage its associated factors among reproductive-age group (RAG) women Africa.The most recent (between 2010 2018) Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) data ten countries (Burundi, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda,...
Abstract Introduction Despite the high number of patients suffering from negative impact diabetic neuropathy (DN) in Ethiopia, evidence regarding time to DN and its predictors are not well document Ethiopia. Therefore, current study aimed determine among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2DM) North West Methods Institutional based retrospective cohort was conducted 463 T2DM. Cox proportional hazard model fitted identify DN. The adjusted ratio (AHR) with 95% confidence interval used declare...
Background: The number of studies on the magnitude anemia and its determinant factors among lactating mothers is limited in East African countries regardless multivariate consequences. Even though few were conducted determinants, most them focused country level different parts countries. Therefore, current study aimed to determine Methods: From nine countries, a total weighted sample 25,425 was included study. Determinate identified using generalized linear mixed models (GLMM). Variables...
Anaemia is one of the commonest blood disorders seen in patients with diabetes. In Ethiopia, chronic illnesses are tremendously raising their complications. But very little research has been conducted, particularly on anaemia among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing prevalence and associated factors type 2 Northwest Ethiopia.A cross-sectional design was employed University Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from March 1 to April 15, 2019, 372...
Psycho-emotional violence, a type of workplace violence targeting healthcare workers, varies across countries, occasions, and professions in the sector. Unfortunately, there is scarcity comprehensive studies focusing on against workers Ethiopia, which may also encompass psycho-gender-based emotional workers. Therefore, compelling need for in-depth research to address this gap develop effective strategies mitigate psycho-emotional sector especially eastern region. Hence, we aimed identify...
Background. Depression is one of the most pressing public health problems and also highly prevalent comorbid condition among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. may impact lifestyle decisions ability to poorly perform tasks which are risk factors for DM. For reducing depression DM patients in developing countries, it crucial identify assess associated patients, thereby designing effective management techniques. In line with this, current study applies Bayesian framework, pools prior information...
Background Maternal mortality has remained an international public health problem although it is decreasing in recent years. Developing countries particularly Sub-Saharan African bears the high burden of maternal deaths. There was no study conducted to assess prevalence and associated factors home delivery among women Ethiopia on antenatal care (ANC) follow up nationally. Therefore, this magnitude Ethiopia. Objectives To who had ANC Methods Secondary data analysis carried out using Ethiopian...
Background Routine health data is crucial in decision-making and improved outcomes. Despite the significant investments improving Ethiopia’s Performance Monitoring Team (PMT), there limited evidence on involvement, implementation strategies, facilitators barriers to utilization by these teams responding present emerging challenges. Therefore, this study aimed explore PMT experiences, facilitators, information use healthcare facilities Eastern Ethiopia. Method This employed a phenomenological...