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Publications (34)

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association with selected factors among people with psychiatric conditions in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Tsega Sintayehu Simie SS Alemayehu Ermiyas E Dessie Anteneh Mengist AM Anley Denekew Tenaw DT Anteneh Rahel Mulatie RM Moges Natnael N Zemene Melkamu Aderajew MA Gebeyehu Asaye Alamneh AA Belete Melaku Ashagrie MA Asmare Zufan Alamrie ZA

Prevalence and risk factors of attention deficit hyperactive disorder among children aged 6-17 years in arbaminch City, Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2025

Authors & Co-authors: Samuel Abigia A Tekeba Berhan B Guadie Destaye D

Prevalence of depression among primary caregivers of patients with cancer in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Journal: Frontiers in psychology

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Authors & Co-authors: Wassie Yilkal Abebaw YA Workneh Belayneh Shetie BS Mekonen Enyew Getaneh EG Ali Mohammed Seid MS Techane Masresha Asmare MA Wassie Mulugeta M Kassie Alemneh Tadesse AT Ahmed Medina Abdela MA Simie Tsega Sintayehu S Aemro Agazhe A

A high prevalence of stunting was observed among under-five Children: a community-based cross-sectional study.

Journal: Clinical nutrition ESPEN

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Authors & Co-authors: Mulatu Sileshi S Gedif Azeb A Tadesse Fikir F Zemene Workie W Berhanu Mengstu M Workie Hailemariam Mekonnen HM

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

Association of COVID-19-related perceptions and experiences with depression and anxiety in Ugandan caregivers of young children with malaria and iron deficiency: A cross-sectional study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Park Saeun S Bangirana Paul P Mupere Ezekiel E Baluku Reagan I RI Helgeson Erika S ES Cusick Sarah E SE

Prevalence of hazardous alcohol consumption and associated factors among HIV-positive pregnant women attending public hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia: a multicentred cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMJ open

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Legas Getasew G Beyene Getnet Mihretie GM Asnakew Sintayehu S Mengist Birhanu B Tedla Assasahegn A Shiferaw Kirubel K Mekonen Amsalu Belete AB Abate Moges Wubneh MW Nigat Adane Birhanu AB Aytenew Tigabu Munye TM

Prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in pediatric populations in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Tamir Tadesse Tarik TT Yimer Bezenaw B Gezahgn Soliana Addisu SA Mekonnen Fantahun Ayenew FA Teshome Destaw Fetene DF Angaw Dessie Abebaw DA

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

Magnitude and Severity of Anxiety and Risk Factors among Hypertensive Patients Attending Public Hospitals in Arba Minch Town, Ethiopia.

Journal: SAGE open nursing

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Authors & Co-authors: Akililu Andinet A Ezo Elias E Gezimu Wubishet W Nigusu Elias E Mezgebu Taye T Zekiwos Asnakech A Birhanu Bethelhem B Ossabo Getachew G Admasu Sentayehu S

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

Acute stress disorder and associated factors among adult trauma patients in Ethiopia: a multi-institutional study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Hagos Tewodros Guay TG Tamir Tadesse Tarik TT Workneh Belayneh Shetie BS Abrha Nega Nigussie NN Demissie Negesu Gizaw NG Gebeyehu Daniel Ayelegne DA

Socio-demographic correlates of depression and anxiety among female caregivers living with HIV in rural Uganda.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors: Familiar Itziar I Murray Sarah S Ruisenor-Escudero Horacio H Sikorskii Alla A Nakasujja Noeline N Boivin Michael J MJ Opoka Robert R Bass Judith K JK

Caregiver mental health and HIV-infected child wellness: perspectives from Ugandan caregivers.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2017

Authors & Co-authors: Murray S M SM Familiar I I Nakasujja N N Winch P J PJ Gallo J J JJ Opoka R R Caesar J O JO Boivin M J MJ Bass J K JK

Psychological distress among Ugandan adolescents living with HIV: Examining stressors and the buffering role of general and religious coping strategies.

Journal: Global public health

Publication Year: 2018

Authors & Co-authors: Mutumba Massy M Bauermeister Jose A JA Harper Gary W GW Musiime Victor V Lepkowski James J Resnicow Ken K Snow Rachel C RC

Association between coping strategies, social support, and depression and anxiety symptoms among rural Ugandan women living with HIV/AIDS.

Journal: AIDS care

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors: Seffren Victoria V Familiar Itziar I Murray Sarah M SM Augustinavicius Jura J Boivin Michael J MJ Nakasujja Noeline N Opoka Robert R Bass Judith J

Impact of geographic distance on appraisal delay for active TB treatment seeking in Uganda: a network analysis of the Kawempe Community Health Cohort Study.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2019

Authors & Co-authors: Fluegge Kyle K Malone LaShaunda L LL Nsereko Mary M Okware Brenda B Wejse Christian C Kisingo Hussein H Mupere Ezekiel E Boom W Henry WH Stein Catherine M CM

Prenatal depression exposure alters white matter integrity and neurodevelopment in early childhood.

Journal: Brain imaging and behavior

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Roos Annerine A Wedderburn Catherine J CJ Fouche Jean-Paul JP Joshi Shantanu H SH Narr Katherine L KL Woods Roger P RP Zar Heather J HJ Stein Dan J DJ Donald Kirsten A KA

Emotional and behavioral problems and associated factors among children and adolescents on highly active anti-retroviral therapy in public hospitals of West Gojjam zone, Amhara regional state of Ethiopia, 2018: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC pediatrics

Publication Year: 2020

Authors & Co-authors: Kefale Demewoz D Boka Abdisa A Mengstu Zureyash Z Belayneh Zelalem Z Zeleke Shegaw S

The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Graduating Class Students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

Journal: Psychology research and behavior management

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Authors & Co-authors: Mekonen Enyew Getaneh EG Workneh Belayneh Shetie BS Ali Mohammed Seid MS Muluneh Niguse Yigzaw NY

Under nutrition and associated factors among adolescent girls attending school in the rural and urban districts of Debark, Northwest Ethiopia: A community-based comparative cross-sectional study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors: Alemu Tewodros Getaneh TG Muhye Addis Bilal AB Ayele Amare Demsie AD

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder on health professionals in the era of COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A multi-centered cross-sectional study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2021

Authors & Co-authors: Asnakew Sintayehu S Legas Getasew G Muche Liyeh Tewachew T Belete Amsalu A Haile Kalkidan K Yitbarek Getachew Yideg GY Bayih Wubet Alebachew WA Feleke Dejen Getaneh DG Birhane Binyam Minuye BM Amha Haile H

Prevalence and determinants of depression among old age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Annals of general psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors: Zenebe Yosef Y Akele Baye B W/Selassie Mulugeta M Necho Mogesie M

Magnitude and predictors of common mental disorders among residents in south Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Legas Getasew G Beyene Getnet Mihretie GM Asnakew Sintayehu S Belete Amsalu A Shumet Shegaye S Selomon Tibebu Nigusie N Sisay Chanie Ermias E Tigabu Agimasie A Abate Moges Wubneh MW Birhanu Nigat Adane A

Prevalence of timely complementary feeding initiation and associated factors among mothers having children aged 6-24 months in rural north-central Ethiopia: Community based cross-sectional study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Abate Moges Wubneh MW Nigat Adane Birhanu AB Demelash Agimasie Tigabu AT Emiru Tigabu Desie TD Tibebu Nigusie Selomon NS Tiruneh Chalie Marew CM Belete Amsalu A Abebe Tilahun Kegne TK Yitayew Moges Yinges MY

Is latent Toxoplasma gondii infection associated with the occurrence of schizophrenia? A case-control study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Ademe Muluneh M Kebede Tadesse T Teferra Solomon S Alemayehu Melkam M Girma Friehiwot F Abebe Tamrat T

Cognitive adverse effects of epilepsy and its predictors attending outpatient department of South Gondar zone hospitals, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 2020 /2021.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Asnakew Sintayehu S Legas Getasew G Belete Amsalu A Admasu Fitalew Tadele FT Yitbarek Getachew Yideg GY Aytenew Tigabu Munye TM Demise Biruk B Alemu Eshetie Molla EM Alemu Muluken Adela MA Bayih Wubet Alebachew WA

Street mothers' well-being and motivation to leave street life in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia: A phenomenological study.

Journal: PloS one

Publication Year: 2022

Authors & Co-authors: Nigatu Dabere D Tsega Gebeyehu G Birhanu Shiferaw S Workineh Yinager Y Tadele Christian C Ambaw Fentie F

Severe malaria-related disability in African children: a scoping review.

Journal: Disability and rehabilitation

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors: Engeda Eshetu Haileselassie EH Aldersey Heather M HM Davison Colleen M CM Gelaye Kassahun Alemu KA Abebe Abey Bekele AB Chala Mulugeta Bayisa MB Fayed Nora N

The magnitude of common mental illness and associated factors among adult holy water users in Amhara regional state Orthodox Tewahido churches, Ethiopia, 2021.

Journal: BMC psychiatry

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors: Belete Amsalu A Abate Moges Wubneh MW Nigat Adane Birhanu AB Tigabu Agimasie A Bantie Berihun B Yirga Gebrie Kassaw GK Tiruneh Chalie Marew CM Emiru Tigabu Desie TD Tibebu Nigusie Selomon NS Legas Getasew G

Socioeconomic inequality in modern contraceptive utilization among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan African countries: a decomposition analysis.

Journal: BMC health services research

Publication Year: 2023

Authors & Co-authors: Fentie Elsa Awoke EA Asmamaw Desale Bihonegn DB Shewarega Ever Siyoum ES Negash Wubshet Debebe WD Teklu Rediet Eristu RE Alemu Tewodros Getaneh TG Eshetu Habitu Birhan HB Belay Daniel Gashaneh DG Aragaw Fantu Mamo FM Fetene Samrawit Mihret SM

Lifetime Experience of Childhood Abuse and Neglect Among High School Students at Debre Tabor Town, South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare

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Authors & Co-authors: Kefale Demewoz D Endalew Mastewal M Asferie Worku Necho WN Demis Solomon S Munye Tigabu T Tesfahun Yohannes Y Simegn Amare A Wondim Mahilet M Kassaw Amare A Kerebeh Gashaw G

Prevalence, incidence, and trends of epilepsy among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: BMC public health

Publication Year: 2024

Authors & Co-authors: Biset Abebaw Gebeyehu Estifanos Birrie Tegegne

Patterns of help-seeking behavior among people with mental illness in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Frontiers in psychiatry

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Authors & Co-authors: Asnakew Haile Kassa Ayehu Beyene Feleke Endalew Legas Munie Tedila