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HARARGHE HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

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Early Marriage Among Young Girls in Eastern Ethiopia: Trends From 2008 to 2018 Abdurahman, D., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Abdurahman, D., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. (2023). Early marriage among young girls in eastern Ethiopia: Trends from 2008 to 2018. Women's Reproductive Health, 10(2), 264-279. June 15, 2022
Teenage Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors in Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study Mezmur, H., Assefa, N., & Alemayehu, T. International Journal of Women’s Health Mezmur, H., Assefa, N., & Alemayehu, T. (2021). Teenage pregnancy and its associated factors in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study. International Journal of Women's Health, 267-278. Feb. 4, 2022
Prevalence and determinants of concurrent wasting and stunting and other indicators of malnutrition among children 6–59 months old in Kersa, Ethiopia Roba, A. A., Assefa, N., Dessie, Y., Tolera, A., Teji, K., Elena, H., ... & Fawzi, W. Maternal & Child Nutrition Roba, A. A., Assefa, N., Dessie, Y., Tolera, A., Teji, K., Elena, H., ... & Fawzi, W. (2021). Prevalence and determinants of concurrent wasting and stunting and other indicators of malnutrition among children 6–59 months old in Kersa, Ethiopia. Maternal & child nutrition, 17(3), e13172. March 16, 2021
Teenage Pregnancy and Its Associated Factors in Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study Mezmur, H., Assefa, N., & Alemayehu, T. International Journal of Women’s Health Mezmur, H., Assefa, N., & Alemayehu, T. (2021). Teenage pregnancy and its associated factors in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study. International Journal of Women's Health, 267-278. Feb. 26, 2021
Low contraceptive utilization among young married women is associated with perceived social norms and belief in contraceptive myths in rural Ethiopia Dingeta, T., Oljira, L., Worku, A., & Berhane, Y. PLoS ONE Dingeta, T., Oljira, L., Worku, A., & Berhane, Y. (2021). Low contraceptive utilization among young married women is associated with perceived social norms and belief in contraceptive myths in rural Ethiopia. PLoS One, 16(2), e0247484. Feb. 22, 2021
The role of intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy on maternal postpartum depression in Eastern Ethiopia Ashenafi, W., Mengistie, B., Egata, G., & Berhane, Y. SAGE Open Medicine Ashenafi, W., Mengistie, B., Egata, G., & Berhane, Y. (2021). The role of intimate partner violence victimization during pregnancy on maternal postpartum depression in Eastern Ethiopia. SAGE open medicine, 9, 2050312121989493. Jan. 23, 2021
Campylobacter Colonization, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Stunting, and Associated Risk Factors Among Young Children in Rural Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Campylobacter Colonization, Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (CAGED) Project Chen, D., McKune, S. L., Singh, N., Yousuf Hassen, J., Gebreyes, W., Manary, M. J., ... & Havelaar, A. H. Front. Public Health Chen, D., McKune, S. L., Singh, N., Yousuf Hassen, J., Gebreyes, W., Manary, M. J., ... & Havelaar, A. H. (2021). Campylobacter colonization, environmental enteric dysfunction, stunting, and associated risk factors among young children in rural Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study from the campylobacter genomics and environmental enteric dysfunction (CAGED) project. Frontiers in Public Health, 8, 615793. Jan. 21, 2021
Prevalence and predictors of adolescent linear growth and stunting across the urban-rural gradient in eastern Ethiopia Irenso, A. A., Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., Canavan, C. R., & Fawzi, W. W. Tropical Medicine and International Health Irenso, A. A., Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., Canavan, C. R., & Fawzi, W. W. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of adolescent linear growth and stunting across the urban–rural gradient in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 25(1), 101-110. Nov. 26, 2020
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy in Eastern Ethiopia Ashenafi, W., Mengistie, B., Egata, G., & Berhane, Y. International Journal of Women's Health Ashenafi, W., Mengistie, B., Egata, G., & Berhane, Y. (2020). Prevalence and associated factors of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in Eastern Ethiopia. International journal of women's health, 339-358. May 5, 2020
Women’s health seeking behavior for pelvic floor disorders and its associated factors in eastern Ethiopia Dheresa, M., Worku, A., Oljira, L., Mengistie, B., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. International Urogynecology Journal Dheresa, M., Worku, A., Oljira, L., Mengistie, B., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. (2020). Women’s health seeking behavior for pelvic floor disorders and its associated factors in eastern Ethiopia. International urogynecology journal, 31, 1263-1271. April 24, 2020
Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems Within the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Network Cunningham, S. A., Shaikh, N. I., Nhacolo, A., Raghunathan, P. L., Kotloff, K., Naser, A. M., ... & Breiman, R. F. Clinical Infectious Diseases Cunningham, S. A., Shaikh, N. I., Nhacolo, A., Raghunathan, P. L., Kotloff, K., Naser, A. M., ... & Breiman, R. F. (2019). Health and demographic surveillance systems within the child health and mortality prevention surveillance network. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 69(Supplement_4), S274-S279. Feb. 14, 2020
HIV/AIDS awareness and testing practices among adolescents in eastern Ethiopia Tesfaye, G., Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., Semahegn, A., Canavan, C. R., & Fawzi, W. W. Tropical Medicine and International Health Tesfaye, G., Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., Semahegn, A., Canavan, C. R., & Fawzi, W. W. (2020). HIV/AIDS awareness and testing practices among adolescents in eastern Ethiopia. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 25(1), 111-118. Jan. 10, 2020
Unmet Need for Contraception Among Young Married Women in Eastern Ethiopia Dingeta, T., Oljira, L., Worku, A., & Berhane, Y. Open Access Journal of Contraception Dingeta, T., Oljira, L., Worku, A., & Berhane, Y. (2019). Unmet need for contraception among young married women in eastern Ethiopia. Open Access Journal of Contraception, 89-101. Dec. 17, 2019
A comparison of all-cause and cause-specific mortality by household socioeconomic status across seven INDEPTH network health and demographic surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa Coates, M. M., Kamanda, M., Kintu, A., Arikpo, I., Chauque, A., Mengesha, M. M., ... & Bukhman, G. GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION Coates, M. M., Kamanda, M., Kintu, A., Arikpo, I., Chauque, A., Mengesha, M. M., ... & Bukhman, G. (2019). A comparison of all-cause and cause-specific mortality by household socioeconomic status across seven INDEPTH network health and demographic surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Global health action, 12(1), 1608013. Dec. 6, 2019
Design and field methods of the ARISE Network Adolescent Health Study Darling, A. M., Assefa, N., Bärnighausen, T., Berhane, Y., Canavan, C. R., Guwatudde, D., ... & Fawzi, W. W. Tropical Medicine & International Health Darling, A. M., Assefa, N., Bärnighausen, T., Berhane, Y., Canavan, C. R., Guwatudde, D., ... & Fawzi, W. W. (2020). Design and field methods of the ARISE Network Adolescent Health Study. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 25(1), 5-14. Nov. 26, 2019
Point-of-use water chlorination among urban and rural households with under-five-year children: a comparative study in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Eastern Ethiopia Geremew, A., Mengistie, B., Alemayehu, E., Lantagne, D. S., Mellor, J., & Sahilu, G. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development Geremew, A., Mengistie, B., Alemayehu, E., Lantagne, D. S., Mellor, J., & Sahilu, G. (2018). Point-of-use water chlorination among urban and rural households with under-five-year children: a comparative study in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 8(3), 468-480. Sept. 1, 2019
Pelvic floor disorders associated with higher-level sexual dysfunction in the Kersa district, Ethiopia Dheresa, M., Worku, A., Oljira, L., Mengistie, B., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. Turk J Obstet Gynecol Dheresa, M., Worku, A., Oljira, L., Mengistie, B., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. (2019). Pelvic floor disorders associated with higher-level sexual dysfunction in the Kersa district, Ethiopia. Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 15(4), 210. Jan. 9, 2019
Application of the Andersen-Newman model of health care utilization to understand antenatal care use in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia Tesfaye, G., Chojenta, C., Smith, R., & Loxton, D. PloS One Tesfaye, G., Chojenta, C., Smith, R., & Loxton, D. (2018). Application of the Andersen-Newman model of health care utilization to understand antenatal care use in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia. PloS one, 13(12), e0208729. Dec. 6, 2018
Injury-related gaining momentum as external causes of deaths in Ethiopian health and demographic surveillance sites: evidence from verbal autopsy study Gelaye, K. A., Tessema, F., Tariku, B., Abera, S. F., Gebru, A. A., Assefa, N., ... & Lakew, Y. Global Health Action Gelaye, K. A., Tessema, F., Tariku, B., Abera, S. F., Gebru, A. A., Assefa, N., ... & Lakew, Y. (2018). Injury-related gaining momentum as external causes of deaths in Ethiopian health and demographic surveillance sites: evidence from verbal autopsy study. Global health action, 11(1), 1430669. Dec. 6, 2018
Magnitude, trends and causes of maternal mortality among reproductive aged women in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system, eastern Ethiopia Tesfaye, G., Loxton, D., Chojenta, C., Assefa, N., & Smith, R. BMC Women's Health Tesfaye, G., Loxton, D., Chojenta, C., Assefa, N., & Smith, R. (2018). Magnitude, trends and causes of maternal mortality among reproductive aged women in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system, eastern Ethiopia. BMC women's health, 18, 1-10. Dec. 5, 2018
Women’s Contraceptive Use, Fertility Intention, and Associated Factors: Evidence from Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Eastern Ethiopia Semahegn, A., Torpey, K., Manu, A., Assefa, N., & Ankomah, A. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Semahegn, A., Torpey, K., Manu, A., Assefa, N., & Ankomah, A. (2018). Women’s Contraceptive Use, Fertility Intention, and Associated Factors: Evidence from Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Eastern Ethiopia. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 2(2), 1-10. Nov. 20, 2018
Spatiotemporal mapping and detection of mortality cluster due to cardiovascular disease with Bayesian hierarchical framework using integrated nested Laplace approximation: A discussion of suitable statistic applications in Kersa, Oromia, Ethiopia Dedefo, M., Mwambi, H., Fanta, S., & Assefa, N. Geospatial Health Dedefo, M., Mwambi, H., Fanta, S., & Assefa, N. (2018). Spatiotemporal mapping and detection of mortality cluster due to cardiovascular disease with Bayesian hierarchical framework using integrated nested Laplace approximation: A discussion of suitable statistic applications in Kersa, Oromia, Ethiopia. Geospatial Health, 13(2). Nov. 12, 2018
Prevalence and Associated Factors with Low Birth Weight in Kersa District: Based on Data from Health and Demographic Surveillances System in 2014, Eastern Ethiopia Shore, H., Shunu, A., Musa, A., & Assefa, N. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Shore, H., Shunu, A., Musa, A., & Assefa, N. (2018). Prevalence and associated factors with low birth weight in Kersa District: based on data from health and demographic surveillances system in 2014, Eastern Ethiopia. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 2(1), 36-44. Nov. 2, 2018
Current Utilization of Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods among rural and urban residents of Kersa District and Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Evidence from Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites. Musa, A., Shunu, A., Shore, H., & Aseffa, N. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Musa, A., Shunu, A., Shore, H., & Aseffa, N. (2017). Current utilization of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods among rural and urban residents of Kersa District and Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: evidence from Kersa and Harar Health and demographic surveillance sites. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 1(2), 36-44. Nov. 1, 2018
One in five women suffer from pelvic floor disorders in Kersa district Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study Dheresa, M., Worku, A., Oljira, L., Mengiste, B., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. BMC Women's Health Dheresa, M., Worku, A., Oljira, L., Mengiste, B., Assefa, N., & Berhane, Y. (2018). One in five women suffer from pelvic floor disorders in Kersa district Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study. BMC women's health, 18, 1-8. June 15, 2018
Acute Rheumatic Fever among Primary School Students in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia Roba, A. A., Abdosh, T., Assefa, N., Kemal, J., & Demissie, E. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal Roba, A. A., Abdosh, T., Assefa, N., Kemal, J., & Demissie, E. (2017). Acute Rheumatic Fever among Primary School Students in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal, 6(4), CA-37725. Nov. 13, 2017
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Trachoma among Primary School Children in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia Assefa, N., Abrham Roba, A., Abdosh, T., Kemal, J., & Demissie, E. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal Assefa, N., Abrham Roba, A., Abdosh, T., Kemal, J., & Demissie, E. (2017). Prevalence and factors associated with trachoma among primary school children in Harari region, eastern Ethiopia. Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 7(3). Oct. 20, 2017
New INDEPTH strategy for the SDGs using robust population data Sankoh, O., & Byass, P. Lancet Glob Health Sankoh, O., & Byass, P. (2017). New INDEPTH strategy for the SDGs using robust population data. The Lancet Global Health, 5(7), e647-e648. July 9, 2017
Trend and causes of adult mortality in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), eastern Ethiopia: verbal autopsy method Ashenafi, W., Eshetu, F., Assefa, N., Oljira, L., Dedefo, M., Zelalem, D., ... & Demena, M. Population Health Metrics Ashenafi, W., Eshetu, F., Assefa, N., Oljira, L., Dedefo, M., Zelalem, D., ... & Demena, M. (2017). Trend and causes of adult mortality in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), eastern Ethiopia: verbal autopsy method. Population Health Metrics, 15, 1-10. July 1, 2017
Gynecological Morbidity among Women in Reproductive Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Dheresa, M., Assefa, N., Berhane, Y., Worku, A., Mingiste, B., & Dessie, Y. Journal of Women's Health Care Dheresa, M., Assefa, N., Berhane, Y., Worku, A., Mingiste, B., & Dessie, Y. (2017). Gynecological morbidity among women in reproductive age: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Women’s Health Care, 6(3), 367. May 26, 2017
Prevalence of unintended pregnancy among antenatal care followers, in kersa woreda, estern hararghae, Ethiopia Mdhin, M. G., Gebrehawerya, T., Tesfaye, G., Alemayehu, M., & Waritu, S. International Journal of Medicine Mdhin, M. G., Gebrehawerya, T., Tesfaye, G., Alemayehu, M., & Waritu, S. (2017). Prevalence of unintended pregnancy among antenatal care followers, in kersa woreda, estern hararghae, Ethiopia. Age, 15(25), 209. April 20, 2017
Current Utilization of Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods among rural and urban residents of Kersa District and Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: Evidence from Kersa and Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites Musa, A., Shunu, A., Shore, H., & Aseffa, N. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences Musa, A., Shunu, A., Shore, H., & Aseffa, N. (2017). Current utilization of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods among rural and urban residents of Kersa District and Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: evidence from Kersa and Harar Health and demographic surveillance sites. East African Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 1(2), 36-44. Feb. 3, 2017
Why population-based data are crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Sankoh, O., & INDEPTH Network and Partners International journal of epidemiology Sankoh, O., & INDEPTH Network and Partners. (2017). Why population-based data are crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. International journal of epidemiology, 46(1), 4-7. Feb. 1, 2017
School Enrollment among Children with Disability in Rural Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Survey Geda, B., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., & Worku, A. (2016). School Enrollment among children with disability in rural eastern Ethiopia: a community-based survey. Commun Disord Deaf Stud Hearing Aids, 4(167), 2. Commun Disord Deaf Stud Hearing Aids Geda, B., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., & Worku, A. (2016). School Enrollment among children with disability in rural eastern Ethiopia: a community-based survey. Commun Disord Deaf Stud Hearing Aids, 4(167), 2. Nov. 3, 2016
Neonatal Mortality and its risk factors in Eastern Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS) Desta, B. N., Assefa, N., Damte, T. D., & Hordofa, L. O. Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health Desta, B. N., Assefa, N., Damte, T. D., & Hordofa, L. O. (2016). Neonatal mortality and its risk factors in eastern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS). mortality, 13(18), 19. Oct. 21, 2016
Medical Waste Collectors in Eastern Ethiopia are Exposed to High Sharp Injury and Blood and Body Fluids Alemayehu, T., Worku, A., & Assefa, N. Journal of Prevention & Infection Control Alemayehu, T., Worku, A., & Assefa, N. (2016). Medical waste collectors in eastern Ethiopia are exposed to high sharp injury and blood and body fluids contamination. Prev Inf Cntrl, 2, 2. Aug. 10, 2016
Factor associated with experience of modern contraceptive use before pregnancy among women who gave birth in Kersa HDSS, Ethiopia Musa, A., Assefa, N., Weldegebreal, F., Mitiku, H., & Teklemariam, Z. BMC Public Health (2016). Factor associated with experience of modern contraceptive use before pregnancy among women who gave birth in Kersa HDSS, Ethiopia. BMC public health, 16, 1-6. July 22, 2016
Neonatal mortality and causes of death in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia, 2008–2013 Assefa, N., Lakew, Y., Belay, B., Kedir, H., Zelalem, D., Baraki, N., ... & Dedefo, M. (2016). Neonatal mortality and causes of death in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia, 2008–2013. Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology, 2, 1-10. Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology Assefa, N., Lakew, Y., Belay, B., Kedir, H., Zelalem, D., Baraki, N., ... & Dedefo, M. (2016). Neonatal mortality and causes of death in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia, 2008–2013. Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology, 2, 1-10. July 19, 2016
Sharp Injury and Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Health Care Workers in Health Care Centers of Eastern Ethiopia Alemayehu, T. A. D. E. S. S. E., Worku, A., & Assefa, N. Int J Occup Environ Med Alemayehu, T. A. D. E. S. S. E., Worku, A., & Assefa, N. (2016). Sharp injury and exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in health care centers of eastern Ethiopia. The international journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 7(3), 172. July 15, 2016
Causes of Death among Children Aged 5 to 14 Years Old from 2008 to 2013 in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia Melkamu Dedefo, M. D., Desalew Zelalem, D. Z., Biniyam Eskinder, B. E., Nega Assefa, N. A., Wondimye Ashenafi, W. A., Negga Baraki, N. B., ... & Ashenafi Haile, A. H. PLoS ONE Melkamu Dedefo, M. D., Desalew Zelalem, D. Z., Biniyam Eskinder, B. E., Nega Assefa, N. A., Wondimye Ashenafi, W. A., Negga Baraki, N. B., ... & Ashenafi Haile, A. H. (2016). Causes of death among children aged 5 to 14 years old from 2008 to 2013 in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia. June 15, 2016
Determining a Global Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Cutoff to Assess Malnutrition in Pregnant Women Tang, A. M., Chung, M., Dong, K. R., Bahwere, P., Bose, K., Chakraborty, R., ... & Maalouf-Manasseh, Z. Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance II Tang, A. M., Chung, M., Dong, K. R., Bahwere, P., Bose, K., Chakraborty, R., ... & Maalouf-Manasseh, Z. (2020). Determining a global mid-upper arm circumference cut-off to assess underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Public Health Nutrition, 23(17), 3104-3113. June 10, 2016
Fertility is below replacement in Harar Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Harar HDSS), Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia Assefa, N., & Semahegn, A. Fertility Research and Practice Assefa, N., & Semahegn, A. (2016). Fertility is below replacement in Harar health and demographic surveillance system (Harar HDSS), Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. Fertility research and practice, 2, 1-7. June 9, 2016
In Rural Eastern Ethiopia Hearing Loss Is the Most Frequent Disability during Childhood: A Community Based Survey PLoS ONE PLoS One Geda, B., Berhane, Y., Assefa, N., & Worku, A. (2016). In rural eastern Ethiopia hearing loss is the most frequent disability during childhood: a community based survey. PLoS One, 11(5), e0152791. May 5, 2016
Small area clustering of under-five children's mortality and associated factors using geo-additive Bayesian discrete-time survival model in Kersa HDSS, Ethiopia Dedefo, M., Oljira, L., & Assefa, N. Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology Dedefo, M., Oljira, L., & Assefa, N. (2016). Small area clustering of under-five children's mortality and associated factors using geo-additive Bayesian discrete-time survival model in Kersa HDSS, Ethiopia. Spatial and spatio-temporal epidemiology, 16, 43-49. Feb. 9, 2016
HDSS Profile: The Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System Assefa, N., Oljira, L., Baraki, N., Demena, M., Zelalem, D., Ashenafi, W., & Dedefo, M. International Journal of Epidemiology Assefa, N., Oljira, L., Baraki, N., Demena, M., Zelalem, D., Ashenafi, W., & Dedefo, M. (2016). HDSS profile: the Kersa health and demographic surveillance system. International Journal of Epidemiology, 45(1), 94-101. Feb. 3, 2016
CHESS: an innovative concept for a new generation of population surveillance Sankoh, O. Lancet Glob Health Sankoh, O. (2015). CHESS: an innovative concept for a new generation of population surveillance. The lancet global health, 3(12), e742. Dec. 6, 2015
CHESS: an innovative concept for a new generation of population surveillance Sankoh, O. Lancet Glob Health Sankoh, O. (2015). CHESS: an innovative concept for a new generation of population surveillance. The lancet global health, 3(12), e742. Dec. 2, 2015
School-Aged Children Felling Hunger at School Were at a Higher Risk for Thinness in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Mesfin, F., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences Mesfin, F., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2015). School-aged children felling hunger at school were at a higher risk for thinness in Kersa district, Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, (S12), 1. June 5, 2015
Anemia among Primary School Children in Eastern Ethiopia Mesfin, F., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. PloS One Mesfin, F., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2015). Anemia among primary school children in Eastern Ethiopia. PloS one, 10(4), e0123615. April 22, 2015
Prevalence and associated factors of stunting among primary school children in Eastern Ethiopia Mesfin, F., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements Mesfin, F., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2015). Prevalence and associated factors of stunting among primary school children in Eastern Ethiopia. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 61-68. Jan. 12, 2015
Community Risk Perception on Healthcare Wastes in Hospitals and Health Centres of Eastern Ethiopia Alemayehu, T., Worku, A., & Assefa, N. Science Journal of Public Health Alemayehu, T., Worku, A., & Assefa, N. (2015). Community risk perception on healthcare wastes in hospitals and health centres of Eastern Ethiopia. Science Journal of Public Health, 3(1), 37-43. Dec. 9, 2014
High parental monitoring prevents adolescents from engaging in risky sexual practices in Harar, Ethiopia Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Global Health Action Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2014). High parental monitoring prevents adolescents from engaging in risky sexual practices in Harar, Ethiopia. Global health action, 7(1), 25724. Nov. 12, 2014
Children Who Received PCV-10 Vaccine from a Two-Dose Vial without Preservative Are Not More Likely to Develop Injection Site Abscess Compared with Those Who Received Pentavalent (DPT-HepB-Hib) Vaccine: A Longitudinal Multi-Site Study Berhane, Y., Worku, A., Demissie, M., Tesfaye, N., Asefa, N., Aniemaw, W., ... & Ayele, G. PLoS ONE Berhane, Y., Worku, A., Demissie, M., Tesfaye, N., Asefa, N., Aniemaw, W., ... & Ayele, G. (2014). Children who received PCV-10 vaccine from a two-dose vial without preservative are not more likely to develop injection site abscess compared with those who received pentavalent (DPT-HepB-Hib) vaccine: a longitudinal multi-site study. PloS one, 9(6), e97376. June 4, 2014
Predictors of acute undernutrition among children aged 6 to 36 months in east rural Ethiopia: a community based nested case - control study Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. BMC Pediatrics Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2014). Predictors of acute undernutrition among children aged 6 to 36 months in east rural Ethiopia: a community based nested case-control study. BMC pediatrics, 14, 1-10. April 4, 2014
Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Prevalence of diarrhea and associated risk factors among children under-five years of age in Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 3(07), 446. Nov. 7, 2013
Household Water Chlorination Reduces Incidence of Diarrhea among Under-Five Children in Rural Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. PLoS ONE Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Household water chlorination reduces incidence of diarrhea among under-five children in rural Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial. PloS one, 8(10), e77887. Oct. 23, 2013
Seasonal variation in the prevalence of acute undernutrition among children under five years of age in east rural Ethiopia: a longitudinal study Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. BMC Public Health Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Seasonal variation in the prevalence of acute undernutrition among children under five years of age in east rural Ethiopia: a longitudinal study. BMC public health, 13, 1-8. Sept. 18, 2013
Predictors of non-exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months among rural mothers in east Ethiopia: a community-based analytical cross-sectional study Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. International Breastfeeding Journal Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Predictors of non-exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months among rural mothers in east Ethiopia: a community-based analytical cross-sectional study. International breastfeeding journal, 8, 1-8. Aug. 7, 2013
Parent-Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Is Very Limited and Associated with Adolescent Poor Behavioral Beliefs and Subjective Norms: Evidence from a Community Based Cross-Sectional Study in Eastern Ethiopia Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. . PLoS ONE Dessie, Y., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2015). Parent-adolescent sexual and reproductive health communication is very limited and associated with adolescent poor behavioral beliefs and subjective norms: evidence from a community based cross-sectional study in eastern Ethiopia. PloS one, 10(7), e0129941. July 13, 2013
Women's knowledge and perceptions of malaria and use of malaria vector control interventions in Kersa, eastern Ethiopia Gobena, T., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Glob Health Action Gobena, T., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Women's knowledge and perceptions of malaria and use of malaria vector control interventions in Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia. Global health action, 6(1), 20461. May 23, 2013
Domestic violence against women in Kersa, Oromia region, eastern Ethiopia Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Egata, G., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Predictors of non-exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months among rural mothers in east Ethiopia: a community-based analytical cross-sectional study. International breastfeeding journal, 8, 1-8. Jan. 19, 2013
Pregnancy rates and pregnancy loss in Eastern Ethiopia Assefa, N., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Assefa, N., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2013). Pregnancy rates and pregnancy loss in Eastern Ethiopia. Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 92(6), 642-647. Jan. 8, 2013
Predictors of Oral Rehydration Therapy use among under-five children with diarrhea in Eastern Ethiopia: a community based case control study Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. BMC Public Health Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2012). Predictors of Oral Rehydration Therapy use among under-five children with diarrhea in Eastern Ethiopia: a community based case control study. BMC public health, 12, 1-7. Nov. 24, 2012
The hazard of pregnancy loss and stillbirth among women in Kersa, East Ethiopia: a follow up study Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. BMC Public Health Mengistie, B., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2012). Predictors of Oral Rehydration Therapy use among under-five children with diarrhea in Eastern Ethiopia: a community based case control study. BMC public health, 12, 1-7. Nov. 24, 2012
Community based assessment on household management of waste and hygiene practices in Kersa Woreda, Eastern Ethiopia Mengistie, B., & Baraki, N. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development Mengistie, B., & Baraki, N. (2010). Community based assessment on household management of waste and hygiene practices in Kersa Woreda, Eastern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 24(2). Nov. 2, 2012
Low long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) use among household members for protection against mosquito bite in kersa, Eastern Ethiopia Gobena, T., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. BMC Public Health Gobena, T., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2012). Low long-lasting insecticide nets (LLINs) use among household members for protection against mosquito bite in kersa, Eastern Ethiopia. BMC public health, 12, 1-9. Oct. 29, 2012
Wealth Status, Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) and Antenatal Care (ANC) Are Determinants for Low Birth Weight in Kersa, Ethiopia Assefa, N., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. PLoS ONE Assefa, N., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2012). Wealth status, mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) and antenatal care (ANC) are determinants for low birth weight in Kersa, Ethiopia. PloS one, 7(6), e39957. June 29, 2012
Female genital mutilation: prevalence, perceptions and effect on women’s health in Kersa district of Ethiopia Yirga, W. S., Kassa, N. A., Gebremichael, M. W., & Aro, A. R. International journal of women's health Yirga, W. S., Kassa, N. A., Gebremichael, M. W., & Aro, A. R. (2012). Female genital mutilation: prevalence, perceptions and effect on women’s health in Kersa district of Ethiopia. International journal of women's health, 45-54. Feb. 13, 2012
Predictors of unintended pregnancy in Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2010 Kassa, N., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. Reproductive Health Kassa, N., Berhane, Y., & Worku, A. (2012). Predictors of unintended pregnancy in Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2010. Reproductive health, 9, 1-7. Jan. 12, 2012

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