• Prevalence of Stunting and Its Associated Factors Among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Angolela Tera District, Northeast Ethiopia 

  Leweyehu, Alemaw Mengiste; Yoseph, Worku; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Wondimeneh , Shibabaw Shiferaw (Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 2020-12-31)

  Background: Though stunting is a major public health problem worldwide. Developing countries are extremely affected regions. In Ethiopia, the child malnutrition rate is one of the most severe public health concerns and ...
• Level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of family planning and associated factors among disabled persons, north-shewa zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia 

  Alemayehu, Gonie Mekonnen; Alebachew, Demelash Bayleyegn; Yared, Asmare Aynalem,; Tigist, Demssew Adane; Mikyas, Arega Muluneh; Meaza, Asefa (Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2020-07-01)

  Background: In Ethiopia, people with disabilities face socioeconomic disadvantages and they have a limited access to sexual and reproductive health information including family planning service. At present, however, ...
• Prevalence and associated factors of diarrhea among under-five children in Debre Berhan town, Ethiopia 2018: a cross sectional study 

  Sisay, Shine; Sindew, uhamud M; Solomon, Adanew; Alebachew, Demelash; Makda , Abate (BMC Infectious Disease, 2020-02-24)

  Background: Diarrhea is responsible for 525,000 children under-five deaths and 1.7 billion cases globally and is the second leading cause of death among children under-five every year. It is a major public health problem ...
• Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data: association between post health education maternal knowledge and neonatal danger signs 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Seteamlak, Adane Masresha; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Molalign , Aligaz Adisu (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021-03-09)

  Background: Globally, 4 million infants die in their first 4weeks of life every year; above 8 million infants died before their first year of birthday, and nearly 10 million children died before their 5th birthday. ...
• Association between birth interval and wasting in children under 5 years of age in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Murat , Açık (BMJ Open., 2020-10-01)

  Introduction According to the UNICEF, WHO and World Bank joint estimation, 1 in every 13 children suffered from wasting globally. The highest burden of undernutrition recorded in Asia and Africa. Wasting remains a ...
• The perceived determinants and recommendations by mothers and healthcare professionals on the loss-to-follow-up in Option B+ program and child mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Samuel, T. Matula; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Biruk, Beletew Abate (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020-11-23)

  Background: The third United Nations Sustainable Development Goal includes a commitment to end AIDS-related death by 2030. In line with the Goal, Option B+ programs hold a great promise for eliminating vertical ...
• Joint and Separate Analysis for Longitudinal and Survival Data on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Among Infected Mothers on Option B+ at Health Centers in North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, 2017 

  Abinet, Dagnaw Mekuria; Assefa, Legesse Sisay,; Kassa, Ketsela Hailegiorgies; Ayele , Mamo Abebe (Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2020-10-20)

  Background: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a frequently used word for programs and intervention methods to decrease the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The aim of this study ...
• Targeting Cardiac Metabolic Pathways: A Role in Ischemic Management 

  Awgichew, Shewasinad Yehualashet; Teshome, Fentik Belachew; Zemene, Demelash Kifle; Ayele , Mamo Abebe (Vascular Health and Risk Management, 2020-09-14)

  Among the vast number of noncommunicable diseases encountered worldwide, cardiovascular diseases accounted for about 17.8 million deaths in 2017 and ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains the single-largest cause of death ...
• Prevalence and Factors Associated with Child Feeding Practice Among Mothers of Woldia Town, Northeast Ethiopia 

  Lidiya, Dagne Asmare,; Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Kirubel, Dagnaw Tegegne (Nutrition and Dietary Supplements., 2020-10-12)

  Background: Improving infant and young child feeding practices in children aged 6 to 24 months is crucial to improved nutritional status, and growth and development. Ethiopia had practiced infant and young child feeding ...
• Evidence from 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey Data: Maternal Practice in Managing Childhood Diarrhea at Home 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Kirubel, DagnawTegegne; Seteamlak, Adane Masresha (Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2020-11)

  Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associations of maternal practice in managing diarrheal diseases at home among Ethiopian mothers whose children were younger than five years of age. Methods: ...
• Mother-to-child HIV transmission and its associations among exposed infants after Option B+ guidelines implementation in the Amhara regional state referral hospitals, Ethiopia 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Kenean, Getaneh Tlaye; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie (International Journal of Infectious Diseases., 2020-06)

  Background: Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been a global public health priority. In 2013, the World Health Organization recommended antiretroviral therapy ...
• Prevalence and associations of active trachoma among rural preschool children in Wadla district, northern Ethiopia 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Kirubel, Dagnaw Tegegne; Mikiyas, Amare Getu; Woldemichael , Tadesse Bihonegn (BMC Ophthalmology, 2020-08-26)

  Background: Trachoma is a neglected eye disease and an important cause of preventable corneal blindness. In endemic areas, initial infection can occur in early childhood and following a recurrent episodes, it progresses ...
• Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations in Sekota Town, Waghimra Zone, Ethiopia 

  Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Biruk, Beletew Abate; Alemu, Birara Zemariam; Ayelign, Mengesha Kassie (Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2020-06-08)

  Background: Intestinal parasites (IP) are a major public health problem in several developing countries. It accounts for 1.5 billion infections with one or more intestinal parasitic agents. The prevalence of helminthiases ...
• Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors in Mehal Meda Town in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2019 

  Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Abinet, Dagnew Mekuria; Sisay, Shewasinad Yehualshet; Endegena , Abebe Fenta (BioMed Research International, 2020-06-19)

  Background. Worldwide lack of sanitation is a serious health risk, affecting billions of people around the world, particularly the poor and disadvantaged of people around the world. In Sub Saharan Africa, the number of ...
• Awareness of Health Professionals on COVID-19 and Factors Affecting It Before and During Index Case in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia, 2020 

  Ayele, Abebe; Abinet, Mekuria; Awraris, Balchut (Infection and Drug Resistance, 2020-08-24)

  Background: COVID-19 is a disease caused by a SARS-COV2. The main way of transmission is from person to person through droplet nuclei. In this time, this disease has no treatment and vaccination. Hence, the WHO recommends ...
• Level of Knowledge About Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Option B+ and Associated Factors Among ANC Clients in Kombolcha Town, South Wollo Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, 2017 

  Ayele, Mamo Abebe; Mesfin, Wudu Kassaw; Nathan, Estifanos Shewangashaw (HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2020-02-10)

  Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of knowledge about prevention of mother-to-child transmission option B+ and associated factors among antenatal care clients in Kombolcha town; 2017. Methods: ...
• Assessment of undergraduate student knowledge, attitude, and practices towards COVID 19 in Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia 

  Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Tadess, Yirga Akalu; Birhan, Gebresellassie Gebregiorgis,; Nigussie, Tadesse Sharew; Hilina, Ketema Assefa; Wondimeneh, Shibabaw Shiferaw (PLoS ONE, 2021-05-18)

  Background: Novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease that has caused a global pandemic. As of July 2020, there were 8,475 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ethiopia, and a total of 52 cases and 1 ...
• Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

  GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators (The Lancet, 2020-10-17)

  Background: In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level is essential. ...
• Food insecurity and its predictors among lactating mothers in North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study 

  Lemma, Getacher; Gudina, Egata; Yared, Asmare Aynalem; Abebaw, Molla; Adane, Tesfaye; Haimanot, Abebe; Wubet, Alebachew Bayih; Samuel , Derbie Habtegiorgis (BMJ Open, 2020-05-18)

  Objective To assess the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) and its predictors among lactating mothers in Ataye District, North Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia. Design A community-based cross-sectional study design was ...
• Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17 

  Local Burden of Disease WaSH Collaborators (The Lancet Global Health, 2020-09)

  Background: Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an essential human right, recognised in the Sustainable Development Goals as crucial for preventing disease and improving human wellbeing. ...

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