AUTHOR'S PROFILE

Mele

Publications (137)

Optimizing Engagement With a Smartphone App to Prevent Violence Against Adolescents: Results From a Cluster Randomized Factorial Trial in Tanzania.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Janowski Roselinde R Cluver Lucie D LD Shenderovich Yulia Y Wamoyi Joyce J Wambura Mwita M Stern David D Clements Lily L Melendez-Torres G J GJ Baerecke Lauren L Ornellas Abigail A

Population shift in antibody immunity following the emergence of a SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Bhiman Jinal N JN Madzorera Vimbai Sharon VS Mkhize Qiniso Q Scheepers Cathrine C Hermanus Tandile T Ayres Frances F Makhado Zanele Z Moyo-Gwete Thandeka T Crowther Carol C Singh Beverley B

Anxiety among pregnant women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Melesse Hanna H Shifraw Tigest T Berhane Yemane Y

Prevalence of Reported Mental Illness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study.

Journal: Ethiopian journal of health sciences

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Tsegaye Sitota S Melesse Hanna H Sime Hana H Wujira Elsabeth E Abdelmenan Semira S Fasil Nebiyou N Berhane Hanna Yemane HY Wang Dongqing D Fawzi Wafaie W Worku Alemayehu A

Transdiagnostic alterations in white matter microstructure associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in the ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours consortium.

Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences

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Authors & Co-authors:  van Velzen Laura S LS Colic Lejla L Ceja Zuriel Z Dauvermann Maria R MR Villa Luca M LM Savage Hannah S HS Toenders Yara J YJ Dehestani Niousha N Zhu Alyssa H AH Campos Adrian I AI

Lower limb lymphoedema-related mental depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of non-cancer-related studies.

Journal: Global epidemiology

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kitaw Tegene Atamenta TA Getie Addisu A Asgedom Solomon Gebremichael SG Adisu Molalign Aligaz MA Tilahun Befkad Derese BD Zemariam Alemu Birara AB Alamaw Addis Wondmagegn AW Faris Abebe Merchaw AM Habtie Tesfaye Engdaw TE Munie Melesse Abiye MA

95-95-95 HIV indicators among children younger than 15 years in South Africa: results from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behaviour, and communication survey.

Journal: AIDS research and therapy

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Magobo Rindidzani E RE Mabaso Musawenkosi M Jooste Sean S Molopa Lesiba L Naidoo Inbarani I Simbayi Leickness L Zuma Khangelani K Zungu Nompumelelo N Shisana Olive O Moyo Sizulu S

The experience of living with human immunodeficiency virus among adolescents at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Bahir-Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, A phenomenological study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors:  Guadie Bazezew Asfaw BA Belete Minyichil Birhanu MB Beyene Meseret Mekuriaw MM Melese Ayalew Kassie AK Tessema Tarik Yenew TY Workineh Yinager Y

Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among people with severe mental illness in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders

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Authors & Co-authors:  Kelebie Mulualem M Kibralew Getasew G Tadesse Gebresilassie G Nakie Girum G Medfu Girmaw G Ali Dawed D Gashaw Fanuel F Gobezie Melese M Fentahun Setegn S

Prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals, southern Ethiopia: a multi-center embedded mixed study.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Efa Amelework Gonfa AG Lombebo Afework Alemu AA Nuriye Shemsu S Facha Wolde W

Poor sleep quality among bedtime smartphone user medical students in Ethiopia, 2024.

Journal: Sleep medicine: X

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Authors & Co-authors:  Esubalew Dereje D Delie Amare Mebrat AM Limenh Liknaw Workie LW Worku Nigus Kassie NK Fenta Eneyew Talie ET Hailu Mickiale M Abie Alemwork A Mehari Molla Getie MG Dagnaw Tenagnework Eseyneh TE Melese Mihret M

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

Psychosocial Interventions for Preventing Mental Health Conditions in Adolescents With Emotional Problems: A Meta-Analysis.

Journal: The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

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Authors & Co-authors:  Du Toit Stefani S Tomlinson Mark M Laurenzi Christina A CA Gordon Sarah S Hartmann Laura L Abrahams Nina N Bradshaw Melissa M Brand Amanda A Melendez-Torres G J GJ Servili Chiara C

Feasibility and acceptability of the Problem Management for Moms programme for improving maternal mental health in Zambia: an open-label trial.

Journal: The lancet. Psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Fink Günther G Melero-Dominguez Maria M Chembe Mpela M de Vernisy-Romero Daniela D Tembo Thandiwe T Billima Tamara T Paul Ravi R Alegria Margarita M Parkerson Doug D Rockers Peter C PC

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

Journal: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

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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

Tunisian Adolescents at CHR for Psychosis: A Pilot Study of Cognitive Remediation in a LMIC.

Journal: Early intervention in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Abbes Zeineb Z Taleb Sana S Yahia Houda Ben HB Hmidi Hajer H Hajri Melek M Jelili Selima S Halayem Soumeya S Mrabet Ali A Ventura Joseph J Bouden Asma A

Depression and its associated factors among health care workers in Saint Paul's hospital millennium medical college, Ethiopia.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Tesema Melese Bahiru MB Woldeamanuel Berhanu Teshome BT Mekonen Eyoel Berhane EB Melese Kidest Getu KG

Facilitating psychiatric nurses' advocacy for mental healthcare users' human rights in a primary healthcare setting: a conceptual framework.

Journal: BMC nursing

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Ntshingila Nompumelelo N Temane Annie A Makhale Masodi Esther ME Poggenpoel Marie M Myburgh Chris C

Viral load non-suppression among adolescents and youth living with HIV in South Africa.

Journal: Southern African journal of infectious diseases

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Molopa Lesiba O LO Ginyana Thembelihle P TP Vondo Noloyiso N Magobo Rindidzani R Maseko Goitseone G Zungu Nompumelelo N Zuma Khangelani K Simbayi Leickness L Mabaso Musawenkosi M Moyo Sizulu S

Antenatal care quality and detection of risk among pregnant women: An observational study in Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and South Africa.

Journal: PLoS medicine

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Arsenault Catherine C Mfeka-Nkabinde Nompumelelo Gloria NG Chaudhry Monica M Jarhyan Prashant P Taddele Tefera T Mugenya Irene I Sabwa Shalom S Wright Katherine K Amboko Beatrice B Baensch Laura L

Posttraumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among people living in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors:  Melese Mihret M Maru Lemlemu L Esubalew Dereje D

The magnitude of neurocognitive disorders and associated factors among people living with HIV AIDS facilities in Bahir Dar City Ethiopia.

Journal: Scientific reports

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Manaye Meseret M Melese Ergoye E Wassie Gizachew Tadesse GT

Hope Groups: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial of psychosocial, mental health, and parenting support groups for Ukrainian caregivers during war and conflict.

Journal: Trials

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Tucker Sydney S Baldonado Nicole N Ruina Olha O Ratmann Oliver O Flaxman Seth S Bryn Lyudmyla L Lachman Jamie J Taradaika Evgenia E Melendez-Torres G J GJ Vallance Inge I

A hybrid digital parenting programme to prevent abuse of adolescents in Tanzania: statistical analysis plan for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial.

Journal: Trials

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Klapwijk Jonathan J Melendez-Torres G J GJ Ornellas Abigail A Wambura Mwita M Chetty Angelique N AN Baerecke Lauren L Wamoyi Joyce J Cluver Lucie D LD

Development of a school-based programme for mental health promotion and prevention among adolescents in Nepal and South Africa.

Journal: SSM. Mental health

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Authors & Co-authors:  Laurenzi Christina A CA du Toit Stefani S Mawoyo Tatenda T Luitel Nagendra P NP Jordans Mark J D MJD Pradhan Indira I van der Westhuizen Claire C Melendez-Torres G J GJ Hawkins Jemma J Moore Graham G

Experiences of family members of relatives admitted as state patients in a psychiatric hospital.

Journal: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa

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Authors & Co-authors:  Malebye Seipati S Ntshingila Nompumelelo N Poggenpoel Marie M

Experiences of family members of relatives admitted as state patients in a psychiatric hospital.

Journal: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Malebye Seipati S Ntshingila Nompumelelo N Poggenpoel Marie M

Psychiatric nurses advocating for the human rights of mental health care users in Gauteng.

Journal: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa

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Authors & Co-authors:  Ntshingila Nompumelelo N Temane Annie A Poggenpoel Marie M Makhale Masodi E ME

Determinants of psychological distress among individuals who are aware of their HIV serostatus in South Africa: findings from the 2017 national HIV prevalence, incidence, behavior, and communication survey.

Journal: Frontiers in public health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Vondo Noloyiso N Mabaso Musawenkosi M Ginyana Thembelihle T Malope Lesiba L Moyo Sizulu S Zungu Nompumelelo N Shisana Olive O

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

Journal: Frontiers in medicine

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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

Environmental Predictors of Undernutrition Among Under-5 Children at Dabat District Health Facilities, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023.

Journal: Environmental health insights

Publication Year: 

Authors & Co-authors:  Melese Mihret M Esubalew Dereje D Malede Asmamaw A Birhan Tsegaye Adane TA Azanaw Jember J

A Hybrid Digital Parenting Program Delivered Within the Malaysian Preschool System: Protocol for a Feasibility Study of a Small-Scale Factorial Cluster Randomized Trial.

Journal: JMIR research protocols

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors:  Cooper Hal H Nadzri Farah Zeehan Mohd FZM Vyas Seema S Juhari Rumaya R Ismail Nellie N Arshat Zarinah Z Rajandiran Durgesh D Markle Laurie L Calderon Francisco F Vallance Inge I

Dolutegravir in real life: Self-reported mental and physical health outcomes after transitioning from efavirenz- to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in a prospective cohort study in Lesotho.

Journal: HIV medicine

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors:  Brown Jennifer A JA Nsakala Bienvenu L BL Mokhele Kuena K Rakuoane Itumeleng I Muhairwe Josephine J Glass Tracy R TR Amstutz Alain A Tschumi Nadine N Belus Jennifer M JM Klimkait Thomas T

The Prevalence and Correlates of Physical and Sexual Violence Affecting Female Sex Workers in Swaziland.

Journal: Journal of interpersonal violence

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Berger Blair O BO Grosso Ashley A Adams Darrin D Ketende Sosthenes S Sithole Bhekie B Mabuza Xolile S XS Mavimbela Mpumelelo J MJ Baral Stefan S

Stigma and outness about sexual behaviors among cisgender men who have sex with men and transgender women in Eswatini: a latent class analysis.

Journal: BMC infectious diseases

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors:  Lyons Carrie C Stahlman Shauna S Holland Claire C Ketende Sosthenes S Van Lith Lynn L Kochelani Duncan D Mavimbela Mpumelelo M Sithole Bhekie B Maloney Libet L Maziya Sibusiso S

Community attitudes toward and knowledge of mental illness in South Africa.

Journal: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology

Publication Year: 2004

Authors & Co-authors:  Hugo Charmaine J CJ Boshoff Dorothy E L DE Traut Annelene A Zungu-Dirwayi Nompumelelo N Stein Dan J DJ

Geographic population structure analysis of worldwide human populations infers their biogeographical origins.

Journal: Nature communications

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Elhaik Eran E Tatarinova Tatiana T Chebotarev Dmitri D Piras Ignazio S IS Maria Calò Carla C De Montis Antonella A Atzori Manuela M Marini Monica M Tofanelli Sergio S Francalacci Paolo P

Duration of untreated psychosis and the pathway to care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Journal: The Journal of nervous and mental disease

Publication Year: 2015

Authors & Co-authors:  Tomita Andrew A Burns Jonathan K JK King Howard H Baumgartner Joy Noel JN Davis Glen P GP Mtshemla Sisanda S Nene Siphumelele S Susser Ezra E

Does marital status matter in an HIV hyperendemic country? Findings from the 2012 South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors:  Shisana Olive O Risher Kathryn K Celentano David D DD Zungu Nompumelelo N Rehle Thomas T Ngcaweni Busani B Evans Meredith G B MG

Beyond symptom management: Family relations, unmet needs of persons living with severe mental illnesses, and potential implications for social work in South Africa.

Journal: Social work in health care

Publication Year: 2016

Authors & Co-authors:  Tomita Andrew A Burns Jonathan K JK King Howard H Baumgartner Joy Noel JN Davis Glen P GP Mtshemla Sisanda S Nene Siphumelele S Susser Ezra E