AUTHOR'S PROFILE

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Publications (802)

Inequality on the frontline: A multi-country study on gender differences in mental health among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: Global mental health (Cambridge, England)

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Authors & Co-authors:  Czepiel Diana D McCormack Clare C da Silva Andréa T C ATC Seblova Dominika D Moro Maria F MF Restrepo-Henao Alexandra A Martínez Adriana M AM Afolabi Oyeyemi O Alnasser Lubna L Alvarado Rubén R

Proceedings of the 8th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation : Washington, DC, USA. 14-15 December 2015.

Journal: Implementation science : IS

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Authors & Co-authors:  Chambers David D Simpson Lisa L Hill-Briggs Felicia F Neta Gila G Vinson Cynthia C Chambers David D Beidas Rinad R Marcus Steven S Aarons Gregory G Hoagwood Kimberly K

The role of unhealthy lifestyles in the incidence and persistence of depression: a longitudinal general population study in four emerging countries.

Journal: Globalization and health

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Cabello Maria M Miret Marta M Caballero Francisco Felix FF Chatterji Somnath S Naidoo Nirmala N Kowal Paul P D'Este Catherine C Ayuso-Mateos Jose Luis JL

Association of experienced and evaluative well-being with health in nine countries with different income levels: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: Globalization and health

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Miret Marta M Caballero Francisco Félix FF Olaya Beatriz B Koskinen Seppo S Naidoo Nirmala N Tobiasz-Adamczyk Beata B Leonardi Matilde M Haro Josep Maria JM Chatterji Somnath S Ayuso-Mateos José Luis JL

Higher vegetable intake and vegetable variety is associated with a better self-reported health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in a cross-sectional survey of rural northern Ghanaian women in fertile age.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Azupogo Fusta F Seidu Judith A JA Issaka Yakubu Balma YB

Ageing trajectories of health-longitudinal opportunities and synergies (ATHLOS) Healthy Ageing Scale in adults from 16 international cohorts representing 38 countries worldwide.

Journal: Journal of epidemiology and community health

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Critselis Elena E Panaretos Dimitris D Sánchez-Niubò Albert A Giné-Vázquez Iago I Ayuso-Mateos José Luis JL Caballero Francisco Felix FF de la Fuente Javier J Haro Josep Maria JM Panagiotakos Demosthenes D

Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Ibigbami Olanrewaju O El Tantawi Maha M Brown Brandon B Aly Nourhan M NM Ezechi Oliver O Abeldaño Giuliana Florencia GF Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA Ellakany Passent P

Multiparametric MRI for the improved diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment: Research protocol of a case-control study design.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Piersson Albert Dayor AD Ibrahim Buhari B Suppiah Subapriya S Mohamad Mazlyfarina M Hassan Hasyma Abu HA Omar Nur Farhayu NF Ibrahim Mohd Izuan MI Yusoff Ahmad Nazlim AN Ibrahim Normala N Saripan M Iqbal MI

Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Ibigbami Olanrewaju O ElTantawi Maha M Abeldaño Giuliana Florencia GF Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA Ellakany Passent P Gaffar Balgis B Al-Khanati Nuraldeen Maher NM Idigbe Ifeoma I

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student' sleep patterns, sexual activity, screen use, and food intake: A global survey.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Ellakany Passent P Zuñiga Roberto Ariel Abeldaño RAA El Tantawi Maha M Brown Brandon B Aly Nourhan M NM Ezechi Oliver O Uzochukwu Benjamin B Abeldaño Giuliana Florencia GF Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA

Meanings of quality of life among people living with epilepsy in Ghana; a qualitative exploratory study.

Journal: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Deegbe David Atsu DA Tshabalala Amme Mardulate AM Aziato Lydia L Casteleijn Daleen D

Correction to: Factors associated with COVID-19 pandemic induced post-traumatic stress symptoms among adults living with and without HIV in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Ibigbami Olanrewaju O ElTantawi Maha M Abeldaño Giuliana Florencia GF Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA Ellakany Passent P Gaffar Balgis B Al-Khanati Nuraldeen Maher NM Idigbe Ifeoma I

A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Abeldaño Zuñiga Roberto Ariel RA Virtanen Jorma I JI Ezechi Oliver C OC Yousaf Muhammad Abrar MA Al-Tammemi Ala'a B AB Jafer Mohammed M Ellakany Passent P Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA

Flares in autoimmune rheumatic diseases in the post-COVID-19 vaccination period-a cross-sequential study based on COVAD surveys.

Journal: Rheumatology (Oxford, England)

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Jagtap Kshitij K Naveen R R Day Jessica J Sen Parikshit P Vaidya Binit B Nune Arvind A Nikiphorou Elena E Tan Ai Lyn AL Agarwal Vishwesh V Saha Sreoshy S

A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first wave of the pandemic.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Zuñiga Roberto Ariel Abeldaño RAA Virtanen Jorma I JI Ellakany Passent P Al-Tammemi Ala'a B AB Quadri Mir Faeq Ali MFA Jafer Mohammed M Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA Gaffar Balgis B

Effectiveness of a participatory approach to develop school health interventions in four low resource cities: study protocol of the 'empowering adolescents to lead change using health data' cluster randomised controlled trial.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Guthold Regina R Kann Laura L Bhatti Lubna L Abduvahobov Parviz P Ansong Joana J Atkinson Uki U Baltag Valentina V Caffe Sonja S Caixeta Roberta R Diallo Cheick Bady CB

A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Folayan Morenike Oluwatoyin MO Abeldaño Zuñiga Roberto Ariel RA Virtanen Jorma I JI Ezechi Oliver C OC Yousaf Muhammad Abrar MA Jafer Mohammed M Al-Tammemi Ala'a B AB Ellakany Passent P Ara Eshrat E Ayanore Martin Amogre MA

Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age.

Journal: Body image

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Swami Viren V Tran Ulrich S US Stieger Stefan S Aavik Toivo T Ranjbar Hamed Abdollahpour HA Adebayo Sulaiman Olanrewaju SO Afhami Reza R Ahmed Oli O Aimé Annie A Akel Marwan M

Emotional experiences and psychological well-being in 51 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Journal: Emotion (Washington, D.C.)

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Sun Rui R Balabanova Alisa A Bajada Claude Julien CJ Liu Yang Y Kriuchok Mariia M Voolma Silja-Riin SR Đurić Mirna M Mayer Claude-Hélène CH Constantinou Maria M Chichua Mariam M

The Human Affectome.

Journal: Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Schiller Daniela D Yu Alessandra N C ANC Alia-Klein Nelly N Becker Susanne S Cromwell Howard C HC Dolcos Florin F Eslinger Paul J PJ Frewen Paul P Kemp Andrew H AH Pace-Schott Edward F EF

The Human Phenotype Ontology in 2024: phenotypes around the world.

Journal: Nucleic acids research

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Gargano Michael A MA Matentzoglu Nicolas N Coleman Ben B Addo-Lartey Eunice B EB Anagnostopoulos Anna V AV Anderton Joel J Avillach Paul P Bagley Anita M AM Bakštein Eduard E Balhoff James P JP

Economic and social determinants of health care utilization during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Ghana: a population-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Ayanore Martin Amogre MA Adjuik Martin M Zuñiga Roberto Ariel Abeldaño RAA Amuna Paul P Ezechi Oliver O Brown Brandon B Uzochukwu Benjamin B Aly Nourhan M NM Quadri Mir Faeq Ali MFA Popoola Bamidele Olubukola BO

Cohort profile: the Young Lives study.

Journal: International journal of epidemiology

Publication Year: 2014

Authors & Co-authors:  Barnett Inka I Ariana Proochista P Petrou Stavros S Penny Mary E ME Duc Le Thuc le T Galab S S Woldehanna Tassew T Escobal Javier A JA Plugge Emma E Boyden Jo J

Reliability and Validity of an Interviewer-Administered Adaptation of the Youth Self-Report for Mental Health Screening of Vulnerable Young People in Ethiopia.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Geibel Scott S Habtamu Kassahun K Mekonnen Gebeyehu G Jani Nrupa N Kay Lynnette L Shibru Julyata J Bedilu Lake L Kalibala Samuel S

Depression among Ethiopian Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Molla Getasew Legas GL Sebhat Haregwoin Mulat HM Hussen Zebiba Nasir ZN Mekonen Amsalu Belete AB Mersha Wubalem Fekadu WF Yimer Tesfa Mekonen TM

Reducing HIV-related risk and mental health problems through a client-centred psychosocial intervention for vulnerable adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: Journal of the International AIDS Society

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Jani Nrupa N Vu Lung L Kay Lynnette L Habtamu Kassahun K Kalibala Samuel S

Satisfaction and associated factors of outpatient psychiatric service consumers in Ethiopia.

Journal: Patient preference and adherence

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Authors & Co-authors:  Yimer Solomon S Yohannis Zegeye Z Getinet Wondale W Mekonen Tesfa T Fekadu Wubalem W Belete Habte H Menberu Melak M Getnet Asmamaw A Belete Amsalu A

Suicidal Ideation, Attempt, and Determining Factors among HIV/AIDS Patients, Ethiopia.

Journal: Depression research and treatment

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Authors & Co-authors:  Bitew Huluagresh H Andargie Gashaw G Tadesse Agitu A Belete Amsalu A Fekadu Wubalem W Mekonen Tesfa T

Antiepileptic Drug Nonadherence and Its Predictors among People with Epilepsy.

Journal: Behavioural neurology

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors:  Getnet Asmamaw A Woldeyohannes Solomon Meseret SM Bekana Lulu L Mekonen Tesfa T Fekadu Wubalem W Menberu Melak M Yimer Solomon S Assaye Adisu A Belete Amsalu A Belete Habte H

High Magnitude of Social Anxiety Disorder in School Adolescents.

Journal: Psychiatry journal

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Mekuria Kindie K Mulat Haregwoin H Derajew Habtamu H Mekonen Tesfa T Fekadu Wubalem W Belete Amsalu A Yimer Solomon S Legas Getasew G Menberu Melak M Getnet Asmamaw A

The State of US Health, 1990-2016: Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Among US States.

Journal: JAMA

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Mokdad Ali H AH Ballestros Katherine K Echko Michelle M Glenn Scott S Olsen Helen E HE Mullany Erin E Lee Alex A Khan Abdur Rahman AR Ahmadi Alireza A

Health care seeking behavior for depression in Northeast Ethiopia: depression is not considered as illness by more than half of the participants.

Journal: Annals of general psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Menberu Melak M Mekonen Tesfa T Azale Telake T Ayano Getinet G Yimer Solomon S Getnet Asmamaw A Belete Amsalu A Kerie Sitotaw S Fekadu Wubalem W

Prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of road traffic accidents in Ethiopia.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Yohannes Kalkidan K Gebeyehu Abebaw A Adera Tewodros T Ayano Getinet G Fekadu Wubalem W

Tuberculosis patients are physically challenged and socially isolated: A mixed methods case-control study of Health Related Quality of Life in Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Roba Aklilu Abrham AA Dasa Tamirat Tesfaye TT Weldegebreal Fitsum F Asfaw Abyot A Mitiku Habtamu H Teklemariam Zelalem Z Naganuri Mahantash M Geddugol Bahubali Jinnappa BJ Mesfin Frehiwot F Befikadu Hilina H

Prevalence and associated factors of depression among tuberculosis patients in Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Dasa Tamirat Tesfaye TT Roba Aklilu Abrham AA Weldegebreal Fitsum F Mesfin Frehiwot F Asfaw Abiyot A Mitiku Habtamu H Teklemariam Zelalem Z Geddugol Bahubali Jinnappa BJ Naganuri Mahantash M Befikadu Hilina H

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

Help seeking behavior for problematic substance uses in north-West Ethiopia.

Journal: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Belete Habte H Mekonen Tesfa T Fekadu Wubalem W Legas Getasew G Getnet Asmamaw A

Considering culture, context and community in mhGAP implementation and training: challenges and recommendations from the field.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Faregh Neda N Lencucha Raphael R Ventevogel Peter P Dubale Benyam Worku BW Kirmayer Laurence J LJ

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

Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among adult tuberculosis patients attending public health institutions in Dire Dawa and Harar cities, Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors:  Ayana Tegegn Mulatu TM Roba Kedir Teji KT Mabalhin Myrla Obejero MO