• Treatment outcome, and associated factors of measles infection among children admitted to Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Harar, eastern Ethiopia 

  Dr. Turina Yusuf; Mr. Assefa Desalew (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  Measles is a highly contagious serious airborne disease caused by a virus that that can lead to severe complications and death. It has a case fatality rate of 3 – 6% and may reach as high as 30% in infants. Measles is ...
• Utilization of Zinc Supplement and its Associated Factors among Under Five Children with Diarrhea in Chiro Town, West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia 

  Azene Degefa (BSc, Tesfa (Haramaya University, 2024-11)

  Background: Diarrhea is a leading cause of under-five mortality globally, especially in low-resource settings. Zinc supplementation is recommended to reduce the duration and severity of diarrheal episodes, yet utilization ...
• PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF VENTILATORASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA AMONG INTUBATED PATIENTS IN HIWOT FANA SPECIALIZED COMPREHENSIVE HOSPITAL, HARAR, ETHIOPIA 

  Amanuel Takele Denu; Seid Ali ( Asst. Profe); Alemayehu Deressa ( Asst. Profe) (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  Ventilator-associated pneumonia refers to pneumonia that develops in patients receiving mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours. It is associated with an increased duration of mechanical ventilation, longer stays ...
• Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors Towards Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Teachers in Harar City, Harari Regional State, Ethiopia, 2024. 

  Nebyu Mola Gedle; Mr.Mandaras Tariku; Tadesse Misgana (Assis profes) (Haramaya University, 2025-03)

  Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is the most frequent neuropsychiatric condition affecting preschoolers, children, adolescents, and adults around the world. Teachers are often the main source of information’s and ...
• MAGNITUDE OF PATIENT SATISFACTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS WITH PSYCHIATRIC OUTPATIENT CARE IN HARARI REGION PUBLIC HOSPITALS, EASTERN ETHIOPIA: 

  Mubarek Tuna; Dr. Mekdes Demissie; Mr. Daniel Alemu; Jerman Dereje (MSc) (Haramaya University, 2025-01)

  Patient satisfaction is a relative phenomenon, which embodies the patients‘ perceived need, his /her expectations from the health system, and experience of health care. Furthermore, it stands out as a crucial factor in ...
• PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPOTENSION AFTER SPINAL ANESTHESIA DURING CESAREAN SECTION AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN HARAR TOWN, ETHIOPIA. 

  Mengistu Chalie Fentie; Dr. Awoke Getiye; Abebe Tolera (Haramaya University, 2025-02)

  Spinal anesthesia is a type of regional anesthesia that has been practicing for obstetric anesthesia since the beginning of the 20th century. Despite the simplicity and lower maternal mortality risk, compared to general ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...

View more