• MAGNITUDE OF CULTURAL MALPRACTICES AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING POSTNATAL CARE WITHIN SIX WEEKS AFTER DELIVERY AT GELEMSO GENERAL HOSPITAL, GELEMSO TOWN, WEST HARARGE ZONE, OROMIA, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  JEMALUDIN SADIK (BSC); Dureti Abdurahman (Ph.D.); Adera Debella (MSc) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2024-11)

  Background: Cultural malpractices are socially shared perspectives and traditionally accepted behaviors experienced in a certain society that harm maternal health.In Ethiopia, about 18% of infant deaths occur due to ...
• WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: COMPARISION OF CHILD UNDERNUTRITION AGED 6-59 MONTHS AND ITS PERCIEVED CONTRIBUTON IN CHIRO TOWN, WEST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA: A MIXED STUDY METHOD 

  ELSABET TESHAGER; Dr. Anteneh Berhane ((MPH, Ph.D); Mr. Jemal Yusuf (MPH) (Haramaya University, 2025-09)

  Background: Women's empowerment is a recognized determinant of child nutrition, yet the specific pathways through which it influences nutritional outcomes remain unclear. Cultural and religious factors influence ...
• INTENTION TO DO PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANC IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF HARAR TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA USING THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR 

  TARIKU GIRMAY (BSc); MR.ASSEFA TOLA (MPH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR); MR.ADERA, DEBELLA (MSC, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2025-09)

  Background: Physical exercise is a key preventive measure for chronic diseases across the lifespan, including during pregnancy, where it promotes maternal and fetal health. Despite its benefits, evidence on the intention ...
• PREVALENCE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN 0-6 MONTHS ATTENDING HOSPITALS IN HARGEISA CITY, SOMALILAND. 

  FATHIA MOHAMOUD H.HASSAN; Dr. Kasiye Shiferaw (PhD, Assistant Professor); Ms. Abiyot Asfaw (Assistance professor) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2025-04)

  Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding breast milk only, for the first six months, only 40% of children worldwide exclusively breastfed which is far from the recommendation, while in Africa only 37% ...
• UNDERNUTRITION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULT CANCER PATIENTS ATTENDING TREATMENT AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  BEYAN ABDELA ADEM (BSc); Anteneh Berhane (Ph.D. in Human Nutrition Assistant Professor of Human Nutrition); Mr. Berhe Gebremicael (MPH, Assistant professor) (Haramaya University, Harar,, 2025-09)

  Background: Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that disrupt normal body function. It’s a global public health issue with a rising burden in developing countries. Due to the combined effect of the ...
• INSECTICIDES TREATEDBEDNETUTILIZATIONANDASSOCIATEDFACTORS AMONGUNDER-FIVECHILDRENINFEDISDISTRICTOFEASTHARARGHE ZONE, EASTERNETHIOPIA 

  AYATULAHIYUSUFALI(BSc; Roba Argaw (PhD, AssistantProfessor); Melake Damena(MPH, Assistant Professor) (HaramayaUniversity,, 2025-12)

  Background: Malaria continues to be a significant public health challenge in Sub Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. Despite the proven effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to prevent malaria, data on ...
• NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH TB TREATMENT OUTCOME AMONG PATIENTS ON ANTI-TB TREATMENT IN GARDO TB CENTER SOMALIA IN 2024; RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY 

  ASIA MOHAMED AHMED(BSC); Admas Abera (MSc, Assistant Professor); Lemma Demissie (MPH, Assi Professor.) (Haramaya University Harar, 2025-09)

  Background: Malnutrition is strongly linked to tuberculosis, acting as both a risk factor for developing the disease and a consequence of active infection. In Somalia, widespread food insecurity and limited access to ...
• THE MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILES AND OUTCOMES OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC INFECTIONS AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  DR. TESFAHUN KEBEDE NUNNE; ekalign Tsegaye (MD, Assistant Professor of Orthopeadics and Trauma surgery, Pediatric Orthopeadics Subspecialist); Abebe Tolera (MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2026-05)

  Background: Pediatric orthopedic infections are a significant cause of morbidity in low-income countries, yet data from Eastern Ethiopia are limited. Objectives: To assess the microbiological spectrum, clinical outcomes, ...
• SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION AMONG YOUTHS: THE CASE OF ODA BULTUM UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  ALIYI ABRAHIM ABDULA (BSc); Merhawi G/Medin (MPH, Assistant Professor); Agumasie Semahegn (PhD, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2026-01)

  Background: In Ethiopian higher education institutions, only 46.6% of youths know what reproductive health mean and 44% know thier sexual and reproductive rights. Youths are facing multiple sexual and reproductive ...
• LEVEL AND FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNICIANS AMONG PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN DIRE DAWA ADMINISTRATION, ETHIOPIA 

  ALEMAYEHU GIRMA DIRESSIE; Mr. Moti Tolera (MPH, Assistant Professor); Mr. Daniel Berhanie (MSc, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2026-01)

  Background: Employee performance is vital for healthcare organizational goals. Health Information Technicians (HITs) manage patient data, improve delivery, and support decisions, directly impacting outcomes. However, ...
• PREVELANCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF ANXIETY AMONG PREGNANT WOMAN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF JIGJIGA CITY SOMALI REGION, ETHIOPIA 

  AHMED MUHUMED SULTAN (BSC. PH); Dr. Tesfaye Assebe, Ph.D. (Associate professor); Abebe Tolera (MPH, Assis. Professor) (Haramaya University Harar., 2025-11)

  Background: Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health problems during pregnancy as a result of the physical and psychological changes. Anxiety among pregnancy, involving labor and delivery, the well-being of ...
• TIME TO RECOVERY FROM SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION AND ITS PREDICTORS AMONG 0-59 MONTH’S OLD CHILDREN ADMITTED TO STABILIZATION CENTERS: A PUBLIC HOSPITALS RETROSPECTIVE FOLLOW-UP STUDY IN WEST HARERGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA 

  USMAN ABDELA ADEM; Anteneh Berhane (PhD Assistant professor); Dureti Abdurahman (PhD Assistant professor) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2025-09)

  Background: - Severe Acute Malnutrition is a major public health concern that causes sickness, and mortality in developing countries like Ethiopia, particularly among the poor communities. It continues to be a major ...
• PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS: EVIDENCE FROM PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN KEBRIDAHER CITY, KOREHEY ZONE, SOMALI REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  ABSHIR MOHAMED SOFE; Dureti Abdurahman (PhD, Assistant Professor); Jemal Yusuf (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-09)

  Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a fundamental human rights violation and a major global public health challenge, profoundly impacting women's physical, social, and psychological well-being. Despite this, ...
• TRENDS AND FATALITY FROM ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG VICTIMS REPORTED TO TRAFFIC POLICE STATIONS IN SELECTED FOUR CITIES IN PUNTLAND STATE OF SOMALIA. 

  ABDIWALI JAMA OSMAN (BSC); Mr. Abebe Tolera (Ass. Professor); Dr.Dereje Kifle (PhD) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

  Background: Road traffic accidents pose a global challenge that impacts nations worldwide. Road traffic accidents are a significant public health problem and have become the leading cause of mortality and morbidity. ...
• EMISSION LEVEL OF PARTICULATE MATTERS (PM 10 AND PM 2.5) AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS AMONG CEMENT FACTORY WORKERS IN DIRE DAWA CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  ABDISHAKUR DIDA (BSC.); Dr. Roba Argaw (MSc, MPhil/Epid, PhD, Assistant Professor); Dr. Kedir Teji (PhD, Associate Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

  Background: Chronic respiratory symptoms—including chronic cough, chronic phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain—are common outcomes of occupational exposure to particulate matter with diameters of 10 ...
• COST OF SEEKING TB TREATMENT AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING TB CLINICS IN JIGJIGA TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  ABDIRIZAK AHMED YUSUF; Mr. Behailu Hawulte (MPH, Asst. Professor); Mr. Adisu Birhanu (MPH, Asst. Professor) (Haramaya University, Harar,, 2025-12)

  Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of mortality and a major public health concern in Ethiopia. It primarily affects economically active individuals, resulting in severe socioeconomic consequences. Patients ...
• NEONATAL HYPOTHERMIA AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG NEONATES ADMITTED TO NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS OF PUBLIC HOSPIT ALS IN JIGJIGA TOWN, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  ABDILAHI AHMED DUALE (BSc); Dr. Tesfaye Assebe (PhD, Associate Professor); Mr. Addisu Birhanu (MPH, Assistant Professor) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, HARAR,, 2026-01)

  Background: Neonatal hypothermia is a global public health problem contributing to neonatal morbidity and deaths especially in low and middle-income countries. High neonatal hypothermia had reported from the countries ...
• PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF STUNTING AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS ATTENDING THE PEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT AT HARAMAYA GENERAL HOSPITAL IN EAST HARARGHE, ETHIOPIA 

  ELIZABETH NIGUSSIE SEIFU (BSC); DR. KEDIR TEJI (PhD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR); DR. IBSA MUSSA (PhD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2026-03)

  Background: Stunting remains a major public health problem in developing countries like Ethiopia. The prevalence of stunting among children under five years at the national level was ranged from 39.9%-57.7%. However, ...
• DETERMINANTS OF INDUCED ABORTION AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE WOMEN ATTENDING PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN DIRE DAWA ADMINSTRATION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  AYNALEM KASSAHUN (BSc); Mr. JEMAL YUSUF (MPH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR); Mr. ALEMAYEHU DERESSA (MPH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2026-01)

  Background Induced abortion remains a significant public health issue globally, with an estimated 73 million procedures occurring annually, accounting for 29% of all pregnancies. Nearly 45% of these abortions are unsafe ...
• ADHERENCE TO HAND HYGIENE STANDARD AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN AGRO PASTORAL WOREDAS’ PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES OF WEST HARARGHE ZONE, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  AHMED BEDRU AHMED; Negga Baraki (MPH, Assistance Professor); Sisay Habte (MSc, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, Harar, 2025-01)

  Background: Effective hand hygiene is a cost-efficient strategy for preventing infections and delivering substantial health benefits. Healthcare facilities with poor hand hygiene become hotspots for microbial infections, ...

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