AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Kassa

Publications (128)

The recovery experiences of individuals with schizophrenia in northwestern Ethiopia.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Selamawit S Ghahari Setareh S Lysaght Rosemary R Marshall Carrie Anne CA Mengstie Missaye Mulatie MM

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress among patients admitted in medical and surgical wards of public hospitals in South Gondar zone, Ethiopia.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Amare Abraham Tsedalu AT Birlie Tekalign Amera TA Feleke Dejen Getaneh DG Aytenew Tigabu Munye TM Eshetie Yeshiambaw Y Bantie Berihun B Azmeraw Molla M Ayehu Gashaw Walle GW Alene Tamiru T Dubale Yosef Gebremikael YG

Reference intervals for CD4 and hemoglobin among apparently healthy pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC research notes

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Chalchisa Dinkenesh D Belay Yohannes Y Kassaw Melkitu M Befekadu Endalkachew E G/Egzeabher Letebrhan L Gebremicael Gebremedhin G Lengiso Boki B Chala Dawit D Sahlemariam Zewdineh Z Kebede Estifanos E

Coping strategies for depression among HIV-positive women in Gondar town health facilities, Northwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: International journal of mental health systems

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Authors & Co-authors:  Zeleke Tadele Amare TA Alemu Kassahun K Ayele Tadesse Awoke TA Denu Zewditu Abdissa ZA Mwanri Lillian L Azale Telake T

Number of people treated for hepatitis C virus infection in 2014-2023 and applicable lessons for new HBV and HDV therapies.

Journal: Journal of hepatology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Razavi Homie A HA Waked Imam I Qureshi Huma H Kondili Loreta A LA Duberg Ann-Sofi AS Aleman Soo S Tanaka Junko J Lazarus Jeffrey V JV Low-Beer Daniel D Abbas Zaigham Z

Behavioural interventions targeting the prevention and treatment of young children's mental health problems in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.

Journal: Journal of global health

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Getachew Mullu GM Yu Zhiyuan Z Minwuyelet Fentahun F Gross Deborah D

Disordered eating behaviors and associated factors among secondary school adolescents in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Tekola Abainash A Regassa Lemma Demissie LD Berhanu Hiwot H Mandefro Miheret M Shawel Samrawit S Kassa Obsan O Roba Kedir Teji KT

Depression, anxiety and associated factors among cancer patients in Africa; a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Nakie Girum G Melkam Mamaru M Takelle Girmaw Medfu GM Fentahun Setegn S Rtbey Gidey G Andualem Fantahun F Kibralew Getasew G Wassie Yilkal Abebaw YA Kassa Mulat Awoke MA Tinsae Techilo T

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

The Contribution of Noncommunicable and Infectious Diseases to the Effect of Depression on Mortality: A Longitudinal Causal Mediation Analysis.

Journal: Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.)

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Didden Christiane C Egger Matthias M Folb Naomi N Maartens Gary G Rohner Eliane E Kassanjee Reshma R Mesa-Vieira Cristina C Kriel Ayesha A Seedat Soraya S Haas Andreas D AD

Perceived social support and associated factors among older people living in metropolitan cities of northwest Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Mekonnen Habtamu Sewunet HS Azagew Abere Woretaw AW Mekonnen Chilot Kassa CK Abate Hailemichael Kindie HK Ferede Yohannes Mulu YM Salih Mohammed Hassen MH Tebeje Nigusie Birhan NB

Prevalence of suicidal ideation and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC follow-up clinic in Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Mengistu Melak Erara ME Dagnew Ephrem Mebratu EM Tadesse Yabibal Berie YB Kassaw Abebe Tarekegn AT

Magnitude and risk factors of khat, alcohol and cigarettes use among pregnant women in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMC pregnancy and childbirth

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Wogayehu Biruk B Demissie Tsegaye T Alemayehu Mekuriaw M Wolka Eskinder E Daka Kassa K

Adverse Childhood Experiences are associated with Mental Health Problems later in life: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal: Neuropsychobiology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Abate Biruk Beletew BB Sendekie Ashenafi Kibret AK Merchaw Abebe A Abebe Gebremeskel Kibret GK Azmeraw Molla M Alamaw Addis Wondmagegn AW Zemariam Alemu Birara AB Kitaw Tegene Atamenta TA Kassaw Amare A Wodaynew Tilahun T

Factors associated with perceived social support among adolescents in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Sidamo Negussie Boti NB Kerbo Amene Abebe AA Wado Yohannes Dibaba YD Koyira Mengistu Meskele MM Gidebo Kassa Daka KD

Ethiopian primary healthcare clinical guidelines 5 years on-processes and lessons learnt from scaling up a primary healthcare initiative.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Kibret Aklog Getnet AG Belete Wondosen Mengiste WM Hanlon Charlotte C Ataro Israel I Tsegaye Kiflemariam K Tadesse Zelalem Z Feleke Meseret M Abdella Megersa M Wale Meseret M Befekadu Kassahun K

Ethiopian primary healthcare clinical guidelines 5 years on-processes and lessons learnt from scaling up a primary healthcare initiative.

Journal: BMJ global health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Kibret Aklog Getnet AG Belete Wondosen Mengiste WM Hanlon Charlotte C Ataro Israel I Tsegaye Kiflemariam K Tadesse Zelalem Z Feleke Meseret M Abdella Megersa M Wale Meseret M Befekadu Kassahun K

Serum Lipid Profile and Electrolytes Reference Intervals for Apparently Healthy Children and Adolescents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Mohammed Ousman O Kassaw Melkitu M Befekadu Endalkachew E G/Egzeabher Letebrhan L Tolcha Yosef Y Challa Feyissa F Kebede Adisu A Ashebir Genet G Meles Mehari M Hassen Fatuma F

Quality of life and associated factors among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: International health

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Dereje Jerman J Kassaye Abenet A Mulugeta Abiy A Medfu Girmaw G Shumet Shegaye S Kassew Tilahun T

Burden, consequences and associate factors of childhood maltreatment in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Heliyon

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kefale Demewoz D Aytenew Tigabu Munye TM Tesfahun Yohannes Y Simegn Amare A Wondim Mahilet M Zeleke Shegaw S Demis Solomon S Kerebeh Gashaw G Mekonnen Gebrehiwot Berie GB Hailemeskel Habtamu Shimels HS

Psychosocial determinants of academic achievement in Ethiopian higher education students, 2024. Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Heliyon

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kassaw Chalachew C Demareva Valeriia V Negash Misrak M Sime Yohanes Y

Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among high school students who experienced war in Woldia town.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Mulat Awoke MA Fenta Sefineh S Anbesaw Tamrat T Tesfa Natnael Amare NA Zemariam Alemu Birara AB Kassaw Genanew Mulugeta GM Abate Biruk Beletew BB Semagn Elsabet Gezmu EG

Investigating war trauma, its effects, and associated risk factors on anxiety among high school students in Woldia town, northeast Ethiopia, 2022.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Mulat Awoke MA Anbesaw Tamrat T Nakie Girum G Melkam Mamaru M Azmeraw Molla M Semagn Elsabet Gezmu EG Abate Biruk Beletew BB

Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among inpatients at Eastern Command Referral Hospital in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Adugna Desalegn D Yadeta Tesfaye Assebe TA Dereje Jerman J Firdisa Dawit D Demissie Darcho Samuel S Kassa Obsan O Kitessa Monas M Gemeda Asefa Tola AT

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

Cognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Bahir Dar City Referral Hospitals, 2021: Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD

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Authors & Co-authors:  Getasew Hiruy Endalk E Woldegiorgis Abate Teshager T Animaw Temesgen Worku W Bantie Berihun B Kassaw Yirga Gebrie G Nuru Muhamed Ahmed A Mitiku Shiferaw Sahilu S Misganaw Kebede Worku W Minwuyelet Yitayew Fentahun F Walelgn Dessalegn Nigusie N

Factors associated with depression among war-affected population in Northeast, Ethiopia.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Anbesaw Tamrat T Kassa Mulat Awoke MA Yimam Wondossen W Kassaw Altaseb Beyene AB Belete Mekonnen M Abera Amare A Abebe Gashaw G Yimer Nega N Melkam Mamaru M Ayano Getinet G

Health-related quality of life and associated factors among primary caregivers of children with cerebral palsy, in Bahir Dar and Gondar cities, Ethiopia, 2022.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Kassa Tesfa T Tadese Hiruy H Eriku Getachew Azeze GA Abich Yohannes Y Fentanew Molla M

Common mental disorders and associated factors among mothers of children attending severe acute malnutrition treatment in Gedio Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Girma Bekahegn B Bimer Kirubel K Kassaw Chalachew C Mengistu Nebiyu N Zewdie Ashenafi A Sewalem Jerusalem J Madoro Derebe D

Sexual violence against children in South Africa: a nationally representative cross-sectional study of prevalence and correlates.

Journal: The Lancet. Global health

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Ward Catherine L CL Artz Lillian L Leoschut Lezanne L Kassanjee Reshma R Burton Patrick P

Knowledge and training in paediatric medical traumatic stress and trauma-informed care among emergency medical professionals in low- and middle-income countries.

Journal: European journal of psychotraumatology

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Hoysted Claire C Babl Franz E FE Kassam-Adams Nancy N Landolt Markus A MA Jobson Laura L Van Der Westhuizen Claire C Curtis Sarah S Kharbanda Anupam B AB Lyttle Mark D MD Parri Niccolò N

Parenting for Lifelong Health for Young Children: a randomized controlled trial of a parenting program in South Africa to prevent harsh parenting and child conduct problems.

Journal: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Ward Catherine L CL Wessels Inge M IM Lachman Jamie M JM Hutchings Judy J Cluver Lucie D LD Kassanjee Reshma R Nhapi Raymond R Little Francesca F Gardner Frances F

Dysfunctional posttraumatic cognitions, posttraumatic stress and depression in children and adolescents exposed to trauma: a network analysis.

Journal: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  de Haan Anke A Landolt Markus A MA Fried Eiko I EI Kleinke Kristian K Alisic Eva E Bryant Richard R Salmon Karen K Chen Sue-Huei SH Liu Shu-Tsen ST Dalgleish Tim T

Screening for consequences of trauma - an update on the global collaboration on traumatic stress.

Journal: European journal of psychotraumatology

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Olff Miranda M Bakker Anne A Frewen Paul P Aakvaag Helene H Ajdukovic Dean D Brewer Douglas D Elmore Borbon Diane L DL Cloitre Marylène M Hyland Philip P Kassam-Adams Nancy N

Working towards inclusive and equitable trauma treatment guidelines: a child-centered reflection.

Journal: European journal of psychotraumatology

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Alisic Eva E Roth Jessica J Cobham Vanessa V Conroy Rowena R De Young Alexandra A Hafstad Gertrud G Hecker Tobias T Hiller Rachel R Kassam-Adams Nancy N Lai Betty B

Community-led cross-sectional study of social and employment circumstances, HIV and associated factors amongst female sex workers in South Africa: study protocol.

Journal: Global health action

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors:  Milovanovic Minja M Jewkes Rachel R Otwombe Kennedy K Jaffer Maya M Hopkins Kathryn K Hlongwe Khuthadzo K Mathaludi Mokgadi M Mbowane Venice V Gray Glenda G Dunkle Kristin K

Is There Risk Compensation among HIV Infected Youth and Adults 15 Years and Older on Antiretroviral Treatment in South Africa? Findings from the 2017 National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey.

Journal: International journal of environmental research and public health

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Zungu Nompumelelo N Mabaso Musawenkosi M Ramlagan Shandir S Simbayi Leickness L Moyo Sizulu S Shisana Olive O Murangandi Pelagia P Igumbor Ehimario E Sigida Salome S Jooste Sean S

Estimating the changing burden of disease attributable to interpersonal violence in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012.

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors:  Prinsloo M M Machisa M M Kassanjee R R Ward C L CL Neethling I I Artz L L Jewkes R R Abrahams N N Pillay van-Wyk V V Matzopoulos R R

The magnitude of khat use and its association with health, nutrition and socio-economic status.

Journal: Ethiopian medical journal

Publication Year: 2001

Authors & Co-authors:  Belew M M Kebede D D Kassaye M M Enquoselassie F F

The effectiveness of media use in health education: evaluation of an HIV/AIDS radio [corrected] campaign in Ethiopia.

Journal: Journal of health communication

Publication Year: 2005

Authors & Co-authors:  Farr A Celeste AC Witte Kim K Jarato Kassa K Menard Tiffany T