• “I want to perform and succeed more than those who are HIV-seronegative” Lived experiences of youth who acquired HIV perinetally and attend Zewditu Memorial Hospital ART clinic, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

  Habtamu, Nahom S; Molla, Mitike; Ketema, Bezawit (Plose One, 2021-05-27)

  Abstract Background In Ethiopian Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention program one of the focusing areas is prevention of mother-to-child transmission and decreasing morbidity and mortality among those who ...
• The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in public health facilities. A prospective cohort study 

  Wassie, Semahegn Tilahun; Tilahun, Abel Girma; Ejigu, Amare Genetu; Lambyo, Shewangizaw H Maryam (ELSEVER, 2023-09-09)

  Background: During pregnancy, intimate partner violence (IPV) is a health problem associated with severe adverse birth outcomes. The Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey showed that more than one-third of married women faced ...
• Magnitude and determinants of unmet need for family planning among reproductive age women in East Africa: multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health survey data 

  Alie, Melsew (BMC contraceptive and reproductive medicine, 2022-01-25)

  Introduction: Unmet need for family planning is the main obstacle to achieve healthy timing and desired numberof children. Decreasing the unmet need for FP respects and protects human right and help to decrease theinfluence ...
• Intention to Use and Its Predictors Towards Preconception Care Use Among Reproductive Age Women in Southwest Ethiopia, 2020: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) 

  Alie, Melsew (International Journal of General Medicine, 2021-08-16)

  Background Preconception care should be given in universal manner worldwide by manifesto of WHO. The government of Ethiopia gives the emphasis to maternal and child health but the progress of its improvement is too slow. ...
• Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Aged 30-49 Years Old in Four African Countries: A Cross-Sectional Secondary Data Analysis 

  Alie, Melsew (Sage cancer control, 2023-09-13)

  Background: Early-stage cervical cancer screening is essential for providing women with a better chance of receiving effective treatment for precancerous and cancer stages. Delay in cervical cancer screening results in ...
• The prolonged health sequelae “of the COVID-19 pandemic” in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Alie, Melsew (Frontier Public health, 2025-01-24)

  Background Survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often face persistent and significant challenges that affect their physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, which can significantly diminish their overall quality ...
• Preconception care utilization and associated factors among reproductive age women in Mizan-Aman town, Bench Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020. A content analysis 

  Alie, Melsew (PLOS ONE, 2022-08-19)

  Background Preconception care is highly important in reducing a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes and helps to improve maternal health. Preconception care optimizes women’s health and improves pregnancy outcomes. It is ...
• Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy on TB incidence among HIV infected children and their clinical profile, Retrospective cohort study, South west Ethiopia 

  Tiruneh, Firew; Deyas, Yared (scientific reports, 2020)

  Globally, 1.8 million HIV infected children live with HIV; nearly 53% of them were receiving HIV treatment. People who are infected with HIV are 18 times more likely to develop active TB. Despite antiretroviral treatment ...
• Determinants of Desire for children among women living with HIV in Mizan Aman Town Public Health Facilities. Southwest Ethiopa. A case Control Study. 2020 

  Deyas, Yared; Welay, Abrahalley (2020-02-11)

  ABSRACT Background: - Efficient planning of maternal and child health programs need observation from different perspectives. Most of pediatric HIV infection is through Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) which brings ...
• Nutritional Status of Postpartum Mothers and Associated Risk Factors in Shey-Bench District, Bench-Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study 

  Asresash, Sebeta; Abel, Girma; Rediet, Kidane; Eyob, Tekalign; Dessalegn, Tamiru (Sage, 2022-02-16)

  BACkgRouND: Malnutrition affects millions of people in developing countries and contributes to poor health outcomes and nutritional status among women in the postpartum period. Lactation increases high nutritional demands ...
• Mid upper arm circumference as screening tool of overweight or obesity among adult employees of Mizan Tepi University, Southwest Ethiopia 

  Rahel, Dereje; Abel, Girma; Abebaw, Molla; Asnake, Simieneh (Elsevier Ltd, 2021-09-21)

  Background: Overweight or obesity is an excessive fat accumulation that impairs the health and wellbeing of the adult population throughout the world. Recently Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) was suggested as a screening ...
• Utilization of partograph and its associated factors among obstetric caregivers in public health institutions of Southwest Ethiopia 

  Abel, Girma; Dawit, Getachew; Yayehyirad, Yemaneh; Fekade, Woldekidan (Springer Nature, 2021-05-27)

  Background: Partographs should be used universally to monitor the mother and fetus’s conditions during delivery. However, its application in different parts of the world, including Ethiopia, is inconsistent. Moreover, its ...
• Effect of Intimate Partner Violence on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness at Public Health Facilities, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study 

  Amare, Genetu; Abel, Girma; Semahegn, Tilahun; Shewangizaw, Hailemariam (2022-05-20)

  Introduction: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) strategy is a key to reducing delays of appropriate care for maternal and child health. Women’s autonomy in the decision of receiving care during pregnancy ...
• Covid-19 Pandemic-Related Stress and Coping Strategies Among Adults with Chronic Disease in Southwest Ethiopia 

  Abel, Girma; Ermias, Ayalew; Gebremeskel, Mesafint (Dove Medical Press Limited, 2021-05-20)

  Background: The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presented a great threat to the physical and mental health of the general population. Patients with chronic disease have always been ...
• Undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant women at the public hospitals of Bench-Sheko and Kaffa zone, southwest Ethiopia 

  Abel, Girma; DInaol, Abdiss; Rahel, Dereje (Elsevier Ltd, 2022-04-28)

  Background: Undernutrition in pregnant women, expressed as low mid-upper arm circumference, is responsible for maternal mortality and morbidity, adverse birth outcomes, subsequent childhood malnutrition, and mortality. ...
• Maternal minimum dietary diversity and associated factors among pregnant women, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021 

  Abel, Girma; Abebaw, Molla (BMC, 2021-10-28)

  Background: Inadequate dietary diversity intake during pregnancy increases risks of intrauterine growth restriction, abortion, low birth weight, preterm birth, prenatal and infant mortality,and morbidity and has long-lasting ...
• Dietary Practice and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women at Public Health Institution in Mizan-Aman Town, Southwest Ethiopia 

  Abel, Girma; Abebaw, Mola; Amare, Genetu (Sage, 2021-10-17)

  Bkgoun: A poor dietary intake of key macronutrients and micronutrients adversely affects pregnancy outcomes and neonatal health. The occurrence of dietary inadequacy during pregnancy is higher compared to any other stage ...
• Exploring COVID-19 Related Factors Influencing Antenatal Care Services Uptake : A Qualitative Study among Women in a Rural Community in Southwest Ethiopia. 

  Shewagizaw, H (Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 21-03-04)

  Abstract Introduction: Evidences suggest a significant decline in maternal health service uptake following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Ethiopia. However, COVID-19 related factors impacting the ...
• Individual, socio-cultural, and health facility factors affecting men’s involvement in facility-based childbirth in Southwest, Ethiopia: A mixed method study 

  Shewagizaw, H (SAGE Open Medicine, 2021-06)

  Introduction: Traditionally, men are not supposed to take part in maternal health issues in many cultures. Nevertheless, pregnancy care and childbirth are the most crucial matters of reproductive health influenced by men. ...
• Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Establishment-Based Female Sex Workers in Ethiopia. 

  Unknown author (Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2020-12-14)

  Introduction. In spite of the fact that female sex workers being regarded as core transmitters of sexually transmitted infections to the general population, previous studies undertaken around STIs in Ethiopia fail to ...

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