AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Assefa

Publications (86)

Obsessive‒compulsive symptoms and associated factors among people with schizophrenia attending services at referral hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Temesgen Abdi A Abdeta Tilahun T Alemu Daniel D Aliye Kemal K Zewudie Abinet A Abdi Dawit D Assefa Hirko H Yasin Rudwan R

Common mental disorders and associated factors among adult patients admitted in non-psychiatric wards of public hospitals in Harari regional State, Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Assefa Hirko H Ali Tilahun T Mussa Ibsa I Misgana Tadesse T Abdi Dawit D Zewudie Abinet A Temesgen Abdi A

Risk factors of fatigue among community-dwelling older adults in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: Frontiers in public health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Mekuria Belayneh Addis BA Fentanew Molla M Anteneh Yeshambel Ejigu YE Suleman Jemal J Belet Yihalem Y Getie Kefale K Melese Haimanot H Sefiwu Zinabu Fiseha F Takele Mihret Dejen MD Cherkos Kassahun K

Innovative technologies to address neglected tropical diseases in African settings with persistent sociopolitical instability.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Manyazewal Tsegahun T Davey Gail G Hanlon Charlotte C Newport Melanie J MJ Hopkins Michael M Wilburn Jenni J Bakhiet Sahar S Mutesa Leon L Semahegn Agumasie A Assefa Esubalew E

Evaluation of routine health monitoring for metabolic disorders in patients with serious mental illness on psychotropic medications: a study from Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Zeleke Tirsit Ketsela TK Teshome Abel Hedato AH Assefa Meron Tademe MT Chanie Gashaw Sisay GS Abebe Rahel Belete RB

Evaluation of the quality of physiotherapy service in university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A mixed method evaluation.

Journal: Journal of evaluation in clinical practice

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Abera Kaleab Mesfin KM Alemayehu Geta Asrade GA Kebede Muluken Girma MG Abich Yohannes Y Assefa Yohannes Awoke YA

Magnitude of psychological distress and associated factors among war survivor women in Northern, Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional survey.

Journal: BMC women's health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Salelew Endalamaw E Assefa Yohannes Awoke YA Getachew Rediet R Nenko Goshu G Fanta Biruk B Amare Tadele T Demilew Demeke D Dellie Endalkachew E Aschalew Andualem Yalew AY Asrade Geta G

Poor sleep quality and associated factors among adult chronic kidney disease patients.

Journal: Frontiers in medicine

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Gela Yibeltal Yismaw YY Limenh Liknaw Workie LW Simegn Wudneh W Ayenew Wondim W Chanie Gashaw Sisay GS Seid Abdulwase Mohammed AM Beyna Alemante Tafese AT Esubalew Dereje D Mitku Melese Legesse ML Mengesha Assefa Kebad AK

Perceived Stigma and Associated Factors among People with Schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Institution Based Study.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 2014

Authors & Co-authors:  Bifftu Berhanu Boru BB Dachew Berihun Assefa BA

Stigma resistance among people with schizophrenia at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional institution based study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Bifftu Berhanu Boru BB Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Tiruneh Bewket Tadesse BT

High incidence of interpersonal violence in Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: International emergency nursing

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Tadesse Bewket Tiruneh BT Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Bifftu Berhanu Boru BB Kelkay Mengistu Mekonnen MM Adane Kasaw Chuffa KC Gorgas Diane L DL

Prevalence of mental distress and associated factors among undergraduate students of University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional institutional based study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Azale Bisetegn Telake T Berhe Gebremariam Resom R

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Perceived Stigma among Patients with Epilepsy in Ethiopia.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Fanta Tolesa T Azale Telake T Assefa Dawit D Getachew Mekbit M

Psychological distress and associated factors among prisoners in North West Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Fekadu Abel A Kisi Teresa T Yigzaw Nigussie N Bisetegn Telake Azale TA

Anxiety and associated factors among prisoners in North West of Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Dadi Abel Fekadu AF Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Kisi Teresa T Yigzaw Nigussie N Azale Telake T

Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among patients with HIV on-follow up at Alert Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Tesfaw Getachew G Ayano Getinet G Awoke Tadesse T Assefa Dawit D Birhanu Zelalem Z Miheretie Getenet G Abebe Genet G

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Undernutrition among Adults with Major Depressive Disorder in Northwest Ethiopia.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Gezahegn Edmialem E Edris Melkie M Dachew Berihun Assefa BA

More than eight in every nineteen inmates were living with depression at prisons of Northwest Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, a cross sectional study design.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Beyen Teresa Kisi TK Dadi Abel Fikadu AF Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Muluneh Niguse Yigzaw NY Bisetegn Telake Azale TA

Toxic effect of khat () on memory: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of neurosciences in rural practice

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Berihu Birhane Alem BA Asfeha Gebrekidan Gebregzabher GG Welderufael Abadi Leul AL Debeb Yared Godefa YG Zelelow Yibrah Berhe YB Beyene Hafte Assefa HA

First choice of treatment place in the pathways to epileptic care at the outpatient department of University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Cross-sectional institutional based study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Bifftu Berhanu Boru BB Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Tiruneh Bewket Tadesse BT Alemu Wondale Getinet WG

Mental health training for primary health care workers and implication for success of integration of mental health into primary care: evaluation of effect on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP).

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Ayano Getinet G Assefa Dawit D Haile Kibrom K Chaka Asrat A Haile Kelemua K Solomon Melat M Yohannis Kalkidan K Awoke Akilew A Jemal Kemal K

Correction to: Mental health training for primary health care workers and implication for success of integration of mental health into primary care: evaluation of effect on knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP).

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Ayano Getinet G Assefa Dawit D Haile Kibrom K Chaka Asrat A Haile Kelemua K Solomon Melat M Yohannis Kalkidan K Adane Akilew Awoke AA Jemal Kemal K

Association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the development of offspring mental and behavioural problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Psychiatry research

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Mamun Abdullah A Maravilla Joemer Calderon JC Alati Rosa R

Prevalence and determinants of common mental illness among adult residents of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: The Pan African medical journal

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Hunduma Gari G Girma Mulugeta M Digaffe Tesfaye T Weldegebreal Fitsum F Tola Assefa A

Pre-eclampsia and the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring: Findings from the ALSPAC birth cohort study.

Journal: Psychiatry research

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Scott James G JG Mamun Abdullah A Alati Rosa R

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of anxiety disorders in adolescence: Findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.

Journal: Journal of psychiatric research

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Scott James G JG Mamun Abdullah A Alati Rosa R

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress among university students in Ethiopia: a systematic review protocol.

Journal: Systematic reviews

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Bifftu Berhanu Boru BB Tiruneh Bewket Tadesse BT Anlay Degefaye Zelalem DZ Wassie Meseret Adugna MA Betts Kim K

Prevalence and factors associated with road traffic incident among adolescents and children in the hospitals of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC emergency medicine

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Tiruneh Bewket Tadesse BT Bifftu Berhanu Boru BB Dachew Berihun Assefa BA

Moving towards universal health coverage for mental disorders in Ethiopia.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Hanlon Charlotte C Alem Atalay A Lund Crick C Hailemariam Damen D Assefa Esubalew E Giorgis Tedla W TW Chisholm Dan D

Two-third of inmates were depressed among HIV positive prisoners at central prison (Kaliti), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC research notes

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Getaneh Meselu M Reta Mebratu Mitiku MM Assefa Dawit D Yohannis Zegeye Z Demilew Demeke D

Patient Satisfaction with Psychiatric Outpatient Care at University of Gondar Specialized Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Woldekidan Nigist Alemayehu NA Gebresillassie Begashaw Melaku BM Alem Rediet Hagos RH Gezu Biruk Fentahun BF Abdela Ousman Abubeker OA Asrie Assefa Belay AB

Evaluating consistency of recall of maternal and newborn care complications and intervention coverage using PMA panel data in SNNPR, Ethiopia.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Zimmerman Linnea A LA Shiferaw Solomon S Seme Assefa A Yi Yuanyuan Y Grove John J Mershon Claire-Helene CH Ahmed Saifuddin S

Prevalence of mental distress and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: a meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England)

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Bifftu Brhanu Boru BB Tiruneh Bewket Tadesse BT Anlay Degefaye Zelalem DZ Wassie Meseret Adugna MA

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of offspring depression in childhood: Findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.

Journal: Development and psychopathology

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Scott James G JG Betts Kim K Mamun Abdullah A Alati Rosa R

Status of perceived social support and its associated factors among inmate prisoners in Northwest Amhara, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC research notes

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Dadi Abel Fekadu AF Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Tariku Amare A Habitu Yohannes Ayanaw YA Demissie Getu Debalkie GD

Design and field methods of the ARISE Network Adolescent Health Study.

Journal: Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Darling Anne Marie AM Assefa Nega N Bärnighausen Till T Berhane Yemane Y Canavan Chelsey R CR Guwatudde David D Killewo Japhet J Oduola Ayoade A Sando Mary M MM Sie Ali A

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and emotional and behavioural problems in children: a longitudinal population-based study.

Journal: European child & adolescent psychiatry

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Dachew Berihun Assefa BA Scott James G JG Mamun Abdullah A Alati Rosa R

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Violence against Hospital Staff at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Abate Ayalew A Abebaw Dessie D Birhanu Addis A Zerihun Aemero A Assefa Dawit D

Undiagnosed HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections in people with severe psychiatric disorders in Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC infectious diseases

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Ayano Getinet G Haile Kibrom K Tesfaye Abel A Haile Kelemua K Demelash Sileshi S Tulu Mikias M Tsegaye Belachew B Solomon Melat M Kebede Alem A Biru Aynalem A

Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among Adult Psychiatric Patients in Dessie Referral Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Assefa Tesfaye T Seid Omer O Tadese Fentaw F Gebremedhin Tsegaye T