Publications

@article{K2020,
title = {Thyroid Hormone Tests Ordering Practice and Cost-Effectiveness in Samples Referred to International Clinical Laboratories from Addis Ababa Health Facilities},
author = {2.Tilahun K, Demissie M, Bekele T, Nigussie M and Hailemariam D},
url = {http://ejhs.ju.edu.et/index.php/ejhs/issue/view/140},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-05-01},
journal = {Ethiopian-Journal of Health Sciences},
volume = {30},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{F2020,
title = {Longer Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Pastoralist Setting, Eastern Ethiopia. },
author = {Getnet F, Demissie M, Worku A, Gobena T, Tschopp R, Seyoum B},
url = {https://doaj.org/article/2302ef73d2be4a6aaa001a6586af19b0},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-03-06},
journal = {Dove Medical Press},
volume = {13},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{MiljeteigID2019,
title = {Financial risk protection at the bedside: How Ethiopian physicians try to minimize out-of pocket health expenditures},
author = {Ingrid MiljeteigID and Frehiwot Berhane Defaye and Paul Wakim and Dawit Neema Desalegn and Yemane Berhane and Ole Frithjof Norheim and Marion Danis},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212129},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-02-12},
journal = {PLoS ONE },
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Fisseha2019,
title = {Quality of intrapartum and newborn care in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia},
author = {Girmatsion Fisseha and Yemane Berhane and Alemayehu Worku},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2184-z},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-02-01},
journal = {BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth},
volume = {19},
number = {37},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Shifa2018,
title = {Socioeconomic and environmental determinants of under-five mortality in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a matched case control study},
author = {Girma Temam Shifa and Ahmed Ali Ahmed and Alemayehu Worku Yalew},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-018-0153-7},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-10-01},
journal = {BMC International Health and Human Rights },
volume = {18},
number = {14},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Gebremariam2018,
title = {Application of the rapid ethical assessment approach to enhance the ethical conduct of longitudinal population based female cancer research in an urban setting in Ethiopia},
author = {Alem Gebremariam and Alemayehu Worku and Selamawit Hirpa and Abigiya Wondimagegnehu and Mirgissa Kaba and Mathewos Assefa and Israel Mitiku and Eva Johanna and Ahmedin Jemal and Adamu Addissie},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-018-0328-8},
doi = {10.1186/s12910-018-0328-8},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-03},
journal = {BMC Medical Ethics},
volume = {19:87},
abstract = {Background
Rapid Ethical Assessment (REA) is an approach used to design context tailored consent process for voluntary participation of participants in research including human subjects. There is, however, limited evidence on the design of ethical assessment in studies targeting cancer patients in Ethiopia. REA was conducted to explore factors that influence the informed consent process among female cancer patients recruited for longitudinal research from Addis Ababa Population-based Cancer Registry.

Methods
Qualitative study employing rapid ethnographic approach was conducted from May–July, 2017, at the Tikur Anbessa Specialized Referral Hospital. In-depth and key informants’ interviews were conducted among purposively selected 16 participants. Regular de-briefings among the study team helped to identify emerging themes and ensure saturation. Interviews and debriefings were tape recorded in Amharic, and transcribed and translated to English. Coding of the transcripts was facilitated by use of NVivo software. Thematic analysis was employed to respond to the initial questions and interpret findings.

Results
Perceived barriers to voluntary study participation included lack of reporting back study results of previous studies, the decision making status of women, hopelessness or fatigue in the patients, shyness of the women, data collectors approach to the patient, and patient’s time constraints. Most of the patients preferred oral over written consent and face-to-face interview over telephone interview. Provision of detail information about the study, using short and understandable tool, competent, compassionate and respectful enumerators of the same gender were suggested to assure participation. Due to the perceived severity, the use of the term “cancer” was associated with fear and anxiety. Alternatively, uses of phrases like “breast or cervical illness/disease” were suggested during patient interviews.

Conclusions
Voluntary participation is not straight forward but affected by different factors. Using competent, compassionate and respectful enumerators, short and precise questioning tools to limit the time of the interview could improve voluntary participation. Moreover, careful consideration of the patients and families concept of the disease such as wording and information has to be taken into account. This assessment helped in improving the consent process of the ongoing project on breast and cervical cancer patients.},
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pubstate = {published},
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}

@article{Tafere2018,
title = {Providers adherence to essential contents of antenatal care services increases birth weight in Bahir Dar City Administration, north West Ethiopia: a prospective follow up study},
author = {Tadese Ejigu and Mesganaw Fanthahun and Alemayehu Worku},
url = {https:// doi.org/10.1186/s12978-018-0610-8},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-03},
journal = {Reproductive Health },
volume = {15},
number = {163},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{M2018c,
title = {Reasons for low level of skilled birth attendance in Afar pastoralist community, North East Ethiopia: a qualitative exploration},
author = {Ahmed M and Demissie M and Abrha A and Worku A and Berhane Y},
url = {https://doi:10.11604/pamj.2018.30.51.14420},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-03},
journal = {The Pan African Medical Journal},
volume = {30},
number = {51},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Admasie2018,
title = {Association of Household Fuel Type, Kitchen Characteristics and House Structure with Child Size at Birth in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia},
author = {Amha Admasie and Abera Kumie and Alemayehu Worku},
doi = {10.2174/1874944501811010298},
issn = {1874-9445},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {The Open Public Health Journal },
volume = {11},
pages = {298-308},
abstract = {Background:
Small sized child at birth is associated with household fuel use particularly from biomass fuel type. Household air pollution is believed to affect the fetus directly through trans-placental exposure or indirectly by adversely impacting birth outcome which resulted from a small-sized child at birth. It is an important predictor of children's health and is associated with higher risk of infant and child mortality due to various contributing factors. This study ascertained the association between household fuel types, kitchen characteristics and house structure with child size at birth in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia.

Methods:
A cross-sectional study among 1042 mothers paired with their child aged between 0-59 months was employed. Participants were selected using systematic random sampling from 6 Kebeles. The size of a child at birth was determined based on the mother’s report. Data were entered using Epi Data version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS version 21.

Results:
The prevalence of small size at birth was 16.3%, (95% CI 14.2%-18.6%). Children were relatively equally distributed by age. The mean age of the children was 23.74 ± 14.93 months. Sixty-one percent of households used charcoal followed by biomass fuel (23.4%) for cooking activities. About 322 (30.9%) houses had one room, 504 (48.4%) houses had one door and 431 (41.4%) houses had only one window. Biomass fuel type (AOR, 3.83, 95% CI, 1.95-15.35), cooking place inside the house (AOR, 2.27, 95% CI 1.88-5.88, house without window, (AOR, 4.79, 95% CI 1.56-14.69), time spent for three or more hours in cooking, (AOR, 2.45, 95% CI 1.16-5.21) were significantly associated with child size at birth.

Conclusion:
Small size child at birth is still the concern of the study area. Using biomass fuel, cooking inside the house, more time spent in cooking and houses without window were determinants. Therefore, we recommend to the concerned stakeholders to work on clean fuel technologies and improving house designs to assuage related problems.},
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}

@article{Dheresa2018,
title = {One in five women suffer from pelvic floor disorders in Kersa district Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study},
author = {Merga Dheresa and Alemayehu Worku and Lemessa Oljira and Bizatu Mengiste and Nega Assefa and Yemane Berhane},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0585-1},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {BMC Women's Health },
volume = {18},
number = {95},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Gebremichael2018,
title = {Mothers’ experience of disrespect and abuse during maternity care in northern Ethiopia},
author = {Mengistu Welday Gebremichael and Alemayehu Worku and Araya Abrha Medhanyie and Yemane Berhane},
doi = {10.1080/16549716.2018.1465215},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {Global Health Action },
volume = {11},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Admasie2018b,
title = {Children under Five from Houses of Unclean Fuel Sources and Poorly Ventilated Houses Have Higher Odds of Suffering from Acute Respiratory Infection in Wolaita-Sodo, Southern Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study},
author = {Amha Admasie and Abera Kumie, and Alemayehu Worku},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9320603},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {Journal of Environmental and Public Health },
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Yadeta2018,
title = {Vertical transmission of group B Streptococcus and associated factors among pregnant women: a cross-sectional study, Eastern Ethiopia},
author = {Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta and Alemayehu Worku and Gudina Egata and Berhanu Seyoum and Dadi Marami and Yemane Berhane},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {Infection and Drug Resistance },
volume = {2018},
number = {11},
pages = {397–404},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Ibrhim2018,
title = {Reasons for low level of skilled birth attendance in Afar pastoralist community, North East Ethiopia: a qualitative exploration},
author = {Mohammed Ahmed Ibrhim and Meaza Demissie and Araya Abrha Medhanyie and Alemayehu Worku and Yemane Berhane},
doi = {10.11604/pamj.2018.30.51.14420},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {Pan African Medical Journal },
volume = {30},
number = {51},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Taye2018,
title = {Factors associated with congenital anomalies in Addis Ababa and the Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a case-control study},
author = {Molla Taye and Mekbeb Afework and Wondwossen Fantaye and Ermias Diro and Alemayehu Worku},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1096-9},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {BMC Pediatrics },
volume = {18},
number = {142},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Tafere2018b,
title = {Antenatal care service quality increases the odds of utilizing institutional delivery in Bahir Dar city administration, North Western Ethiopia: A prospective follow up study},
author = {Tadese Ejigu Tafere and Mesganaw Fanthahun Afework and Alemayehu Worku Yalew},
url = {https: //doi.org/10.1371/ journal. pone. 0192428},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {PLOS ONE },
volume = {13},
number = {2},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Liyew2018,
title = {Distant and proximate factors associated with maternal near-miss: a nested case-control study in selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia},
author = {Ewnetu Firdawek and Alemayehu Worku and Mesganaw Fantahun and Birgitta Essén},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0519-y},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {BMC Women's Health},
volume = {18},
number = {28},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Shifa2018b,
title = {The relationship between under-five child death and maternal mental distress in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community based comparative cross-sectional study},
author = {Girma Temam Shifa and Ahmed Ali Ahmed and Alemayehu Worku Yalew},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0537-9},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {BMC Women's Health},
volume = {18},
number = {44},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{HY2018,
title = {Association between migraine and suicidal behavior among Ethiopian adults},
author = {Berhane HY and Jamerson-Dowlen B and Friedman LE and Berhane Y and Williams MA and Gelaye B},
doi = {10.1186/s12888-018-1629-7},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {BMC Psychiatry},
volume = {18(1)},
number = {46},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{TA2018b,
title = {Vertical transmission of group B Streptococcus and associated factors among pregnant women: a cross-sectional study, Eastern Ethiopia},
author = {Yadeta TA and Worku A and Egata G and Seyoum B and Marami D and Berhane Y},
doi = {10.2147/IDR.S150029},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-09-01},
journal = {Infect Drug Resist},
volume = {13},
number = {11},
pages = {397-404},
keywords = {articles},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}