A5087204484- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Public Health and Nutrition
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Wollo University
2021-2025
Australian National University
2024-2025
Bule Hora University
2021
Background Inadequate intake of macro- and micronutrients is a significant public health challenge in Ethiopia. Ethiopia carries substantial burden both micronutrient deficiencies, with far-reaching consequences. However, there limited evidence on the determinants mean nutrient adequacy complementary foods among children aged 6–23 months. Therefore, this study aims to determine ratio associated factors feeding months Northeast Methods A was conducted between 1 March 30 April 2023, 255 The...
Background: Regardless of various prevention and control strategies, malaria continues to be a significant public health problem in Ethiopia. As there are few studies on trend analysis Northeastern Ethiopia, it hinders the evaluation ongoing prioritization new intervention particularly during period pandemics. Therefore, present study investigated prevalence Ethiopia from 2015 2020. Methods: An institution-based retrospective was employed assess over 6-year (2015– 2020) three districts (Jile...
IntroductionMilk is a high-risk food and has been implicated in many foodborne illnesses. Thus, the pastoral communities rural Ethiopia used traditional practice of milk container fumigation to maintain quality safety milk.Objectiveto assess indigenous knowledge on its effect microbial among west Guji zone, southern Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was conducted six randomly selected kebeles districts Southern from December June/2022. The preservative plants raw samples were...
Background Alcohol consumption continues to be a public health problem in Ethiopia. Previous investigations have been conducted on alcohol Ethiopia; however, these were limited specific localities, which could not represent the existing different parts of Besides, spatial variation was well investigated previous studies, hinder implementation effective intervention towards consumption. Hence, this study aimed determine distribution and determinant factors Methods Secondary data from 2016...
Undernutrition remains a global challenge and public health concern, despite the presence of policies, programs interventions. There is substantial evidence that majority rural children under-5 years old have composite index anthropometric failure than urban counter parts. Hence, identifying main contributors these disparities will help policy makers, program designers implementers for reduction failures in study areas. The most recent nationally representative samples demographic surveys...
Abstract Background Respiratory tract infection (RTI) has been a predominant health problem worldwide, including Ethiopia. It is one of the major causes under-five mortality in Ethiopia, accountable for 18% total deaths. Nationwide studies on incidence respiratory infections and maternal risk factors are limited. Hence, this study was aimed to determine predictors among infants aged less than six months 2023. Methods This retrospective follow up using data from Performance Monitoring Action...
Background Childhood stunting is a critical public health agenda that affects physical and cognitive development, leading to long-term problems. Understanding its wealth related trends contributing factors essential for effective prospective interventions. Therefore, this study aimed assess the of childhood inequality using Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys (EDHS). Methods This employed three consecutive EDHS datasets collected in 2011, 2016, 2019. Socioeconomic disparity among under-five...
Background Ethiopia faces inadequate minimum dietary diversity (MDD), which significantly contributes to rising death rates and the spread of diseases among children aged 6–23 months. The evidence socioeconomic regional inequalities is central Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it especially crucial for guiding development local, regional, national policies initiatives that address these in MDD consumption. This will help achieve SDG target ending all forms malnutrition. However, there...
Globally, mothers are increasingly combining breastfeeding with formula milk, fresh animal or powdered milk in different proportions the world including Ethiopia. However, spatial evidence of mixed feeding practice (MMFP) and its predictors among 0–6 months children is limited Hence, this study aimed to map MMFP aged A secondary data analysis was carried out using a weighted sample 550 months. Spatial techniques were employed identify geographic hotspots practices Statistical significance...
Abstract Occupational dust exposure is one of the major risk factors for respiratory health in many dust-generating work environments, including marble industries. The objective this study was to determine prevalence symptoms and associated among factories workers Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, compared non-dust exposed alcohol factory workers. A comparative cross-sectional conducted randomly selected 246 were assessed by using standardized questionnaires adopted from both British Medical Research...
Background Inadequate minimum dietary diversity (MMD) is the leading cause of malnutrition among young children in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The evidence geospatial distribution and multilevel determinants inadequate MDD its consequence important for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG0) 2030 agenda. Therefore, this study aimed to determine consequences SSA. Method utilized recent Demographic Health Surveys data including 57,912 children. Spatial analyses were employed, variables significantly...
Background. Viral hepatitis are considered as the cause of solemn health problem for human kind, particularly among pregnant women in 21th century. Therefore, this study is aimed at determining seroprevalence HBV and HCV infection attending Borumeda General Hospital, Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional was conducted Hospital from April to May, 2020. A consecutive total 124 who were antenatal clinic (ANC) hospital included. structured questionnaire used...