• HOUSEHOLD SANITATION PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN GOLA ODA WOREDA, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Alemayehu Tsegaye; Dinku Mekbib (MSc); Dr Tesfaye Gobena (Haramaya University, 2025-03)

  Sanitation practices are essential for maintaining health, preventing diseases and contributing to long-term development. Poor sanitation conditions contribute significantly to the spread of infectious diseases, making ...
• Magnitude, Associated Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Salmonella and Shigella Species among Human Immunodeficiency VirusInfected Patients Attending Treatment at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia 

  Sisay Geremew Gurmu; Zelalem Teklemariam (MSc); Dr. Desalegn Admassu (Haramaya University, 2025-04)

  Salmonella and Shigella species are the main causative agents of diarrhea in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The magnitude, associated factors, and antibiotic sensitivity tests of Salmonella and Shigella ...
• MAGNITUDE OF ADVERSE FETAL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN WITH PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANE WHO GAVE BIRTH AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN HARARI REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Naol Oda; Dr. Kasiye Shiferaw; Dr. Kasiye Shiferaw (Haramaya University, 2025-03)

  Premature rupture of membranes is a common occurrence in many pregnancies, resulting in adverse fetal outcomes that range from mild to irreversible long-term neonatal complications and even death. However, there is a ...
• Adverse Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes and Its Associated Factors Among Women Admitted with Hhypertensive Ddisorders of pregnancy in public hospitals in Harari Regional State Ethiopia. 

  Mohammed Damtew Ali; Dr. Haymanot Mezmur; Dr. Agumasie Semahegn (Haramaya University, 2025-04)

  Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remain a major global health issue because of the area of significant public health concern due to associated maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. There is information on ...
• KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE, AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF PROPER BODY MECHANICS AMONG NURSES WORKING IN HOSPITALS IN HARAR CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Hayat Hussen Mohammed; Aboma Motuma (Ph.D); Shiferaw Letta (Ph.D) (Haramaya University, 2025-01)

  Improper body mechanics during patient care tasks increase the risk of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses, leading to a high turnover rate and a shift to less physically demanding roles. Limited information exists ...
• HEMOTHERAPY-RELATED ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG ADULT CANCER PATIENTS WHO WERE ON TREATMENT AT Hon. DR. ARTIST ALI BIRA MEMORIAL CANCER TREATMENT CENTER HIWOT FANA COMPERHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, HARAR, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  Fekadu Megersa; Shambel Nigussie ( Assist Profe); Bisrat Hagos (Assist Profes) (Haramaya University, 2024-09)

  Anticancer drugs account to high susceptibility towards adverse drug reactions due to their narrow therapeutic window and increased toxicity, which makes pharmacovigilance studies essential for prevention, diagnosis, ...
• Prevalence, Treatment Outcome and Associated Factors of Deep Vein Thrombosis Among Patients Visiting Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, 2024 

  Amanuel Assefa; Dr. Melaku Getachew; Dr. Natan Muluberhan (Haramaya University, 2024-12)

  Venous thromboembolism is the third common vascular disease after coronary artery disease and stroke. Which is experienced by 2-5% of people during their lifetime. The condition occurs in two forms deep-vein thrombosis ...
• ACCEPTABILITY OF DONOR BREAST MILK BANKING AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN HARARI REGIONAL STATE AND DIRE DAWA CITY ADMINISTRATION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA: MIXED METHOD STUDY 

  Ahmed Abadir Abafogi; Mr. Assefa Desalew; Mr Sagni Girma (Haramaya University, 2025-03)

  A donor breast milk bank is recommended for preterm, low birth weight, and other infants who cannot feed their mother’s milk. It is an intervention that contributes to the reduction of neonatal and infant morbidity and ...
• DIETARY CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES IN GAR-OWE, PUNTLAND, SOMALIA 

  ZAINAB SAID ABDULLAH (BSC); Dr. Abdu Omer; Mr. Berhe Gebremichael (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2025-09)

  Background: Adequate maternal nutrient intake during pregnancy is important to ensure optimal maternal health outcomes. But the usual dietary intake estimates are not comprehensive, is challenging and prone to errors. ...
• GESTATIONAL WEIGHT GAIN AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES IN GAROWE, PUNTLAND, SOMALIA 

  HAFSO FARAH MIRE (BSC); Mr. Berhe Gebremichael (MPH, Assistant Professor); Dr. Tesfaye Assebe (PhD. Associate Professor) (HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY, 2025-09)

  Background: The weight gained during pregnancy is known as gestational weight gain, which is a normal physiological process that support the increased metabolic demands of pregnancy as well as fetal growth and development. ...
• LINEAR GROWTH FAILURE AT BIRTH AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG NEWBORNS DELIVERED AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS OF WEST HARERGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA 

  HABTAMU TESFAYE (BSC.); Dr. Anteneh Berhane (Ph.D.); Dr. Maleda Tefera (Ph.D.) (Haramaya University, 2025-06)

  Introduction: Growth failure at birth, shown by low birth weight and small size for gestational age, is a serious public health problem that increases the risk of newborn illness, death, and long term developmental ...
• UNDERNUTRITION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN HODAN DISTRICT, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA 

  MUNIRA ISAK HUSSIEN; Mr. Berhe Gebremichael (MPH, Assistant Professor); Dr. Abdu Oumer (Phd. Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-09)

  Background: Adolescent undernutrition is global public health issue, especially in developing countries like Somalia. Although adolescence is considered as a second window of opportunity to interrupt the intergenerational ...
• MINIMUM MEAL FREQUENCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-23 MONTHS ATTENDING HEALTH CENTERS IN HARAR CITY, HARARI REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  BEREKETABE NEGA (BSC); Dr.Abdu Oumer (PhD); Mr. Gelana Mamo (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

  Background: - Adequate nutrition during the first two years of life is vital for brain and physical development, preventing malnutrition, and ensuring long-term health. Proper nutrition enhances cognitive function, ...
• 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) (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% ...
• UNDER NUTRITION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG 6-59 MONTHS OLD CHILDREN FROM MOTHER-TO MOTHER SUPPORT GROUP PARTICIPANTS COMPARED TO NON- PARTICIPANT MOTHERS IN GUMBI BORDODE DISTRICT, OROMIA REGION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  MILION AMARE; Berhe G/Micheal; Dr. Ibsa Mussa (Haramaya University, 2025-12)

  Background: Malnutrition is a major global health problem and remains a critical concern in low-income countries. Community-based nutrition interventions, such as Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MtMSGs), are recognized ...
• HEPATITIS B INFECTION PREVENTION PRACTICE AND VACCINATION STATUS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN HARGEISA CITY, SOMALILAND 

  MOHAMED IBRAHIM JAMA (BSc); Admas Abera (MSc, Assistant Professor); Abebe Tolera (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-09)

  Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is an important global public health challenge, with sub-Saharan Africa disproportionately affected. Healthcare workers faced an increased risk of hepatitis B infection due ...
• MAGNITUDE OF TOBACCO USE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN HARAR TOWN AND DIRE DAWA ADMINISTRATION, EASTERN ETHIOPIA: A MIXED METHODS STUDY 

  WINI ABDI (BSc); Mr. Assefa Tola (MPH, Assistant professor); Dr. Shiferaw Letta (Ph.D., Assistant professor) (Haramaya University, 2025-08)

  Background: Tobacco use during pregnancy is one of the most important modifiable risk factors that can seriously and adversely affect the health of both women and their newborns. However, there is limited information ...
• ASSESSMENT OF ORAL HYGIENE PRACTICE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN JIGJIGA TOWN, SOMALI REGION, ETHIOPIA 

  ZIYAD SHEIKHNUR ABDI; Negga Baraki (MPH, Assistant Professor); Dr. Roba Aragaw (PhD) (Haramaya University, 2025-10)

  Background:-Oral health is essential to general health, is a fundamental human right, and is one of the contemporary issues globally. However, poor oral hygiene among primary students is the major causes of public ...
• ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION FACILITIES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN THE SLUM AREAS OF JIGJIGA CITY, EASTERN ETHIOPIA 

  MOHAMED SIYAD YUSUF; Dr. Abraham Geremew (PhD, Associate Professor); Yohannes Mulugeta (MPH, Assistant Professor) (Haramaya University, 2026-03)

  Background: Access to safe water and improved sanitation remains a major public health challenge in rapidly expanding urban slum areas of Ethiopia. However, there is limited empirical evidence examining both the level ...
• KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICAL INTERNS, GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND POSTGRADUATE RESIDENTS TOWARDS CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AT HIWOT FANA COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  Dr. Aman Edao (MD, Assistant professor); Dr. Seid Ali (MD, Assistant professor) (Haramaya University Harar, 2024-03)

  Introduction:Sudden cardiac arrest is a catastrophic medical emergency that may occur at any time in the hospital or pre-hospital Setting. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic Life support are important lifesaving, ...

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