Yemane Berhane

Biographic Data

ID327769
NAMEYemane Berhane
GIVEN NAMESYemane
FAMILY NAMEBerhane
SIGNATUREBERHANE Y
AFFILIATIONSAddis Continental Institute of Public Health
ORCID0000-0002-2527-1339
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS65
TOTAL CITATIONS92
AUTHOR COUNT65
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2001
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX3

  • “I had no choice but to escape”

    Open AccessKalkidan Yohannes, Hannah Bradby et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sociology2026

    Background Women’s pathways into homelessness are gendered, shaped by family dysfunction, economic precarity, and high rates of violence. Despite the profound implications for women and their children, evidence from Ethiopia remains scarce. This study explored women’s early-life experiences, trajectories into and through homelessness in Addis Ababa, and the challenges and resources related to community reintegration. Methods We conducted an explo…

  • “Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life

    Open AccessKalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction: Homelessness among women of reproductive age is a global problem. Several unique gender-based issues affect homeless women's well-being, including reproductive health issues, their homelessness experiences, and a high rate of sexual violence. In this study, we aimed to describe women's experiences of street homelessness in their own terms and their suggestions to address their unmet needs. Methods: = 9). A total of 80 photos were ta…

  • Feasibility and acceptability of magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography for child neurodevelopmental research in rural Ethiopia

    Open AccessFirehiwot Workneh, Theresa I Chin et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) are valuable tools for studying neuroanatomical and electrophysiological features of early brain development. Studies implementing neuroimaging tools in low- and middle-income countries are still rare, and there is limited data on the acceptability of such tools among rural communities. The present study explores the perceptions, feasibility, and acceptability of introd…

  • The impact of enhancing nutrition and antenatal infection treatment on birth outcomes in Amhara, Ethiopia

    Open AccessAnne CC Lee, Firehiwot Workneh et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    INTRODUCTION: We aimed to determine the impact of antenatal interventions to optimise maternal nutrition and infection management on birth outcomes in Ethiopia. METHODS: We conducted a pragmatic, open-label, 2×2 factorial randomised clinical effectiveness study among pregnant women enrolled <24 weeks gestation in 12 rural health centres in Amhara, Ethiopia. Eligible health centres were randomised to deliver an enhanced nutrition package (ENP) (ir…

  • Perceptions and predictors of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare providers across five countries in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessIsabel Madzorera, Livesy Abokyi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The African continent has some of the world’s lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates. While the limited availability of vaccines is a contributing factor, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare providers (HCP) is another factor that could adversely affect efforts to control infections on the continent. We sought to understand the extent of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among HCP, and its contributing factors in Africa. We evaluated COVID-19 vaccine …

  • Adaptation and Implementation of the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) Tool in Ethiopia

    Open AccessKalkidan Yibeltal, Atsede Teklehaimanot et al.ARTICLEChildren2025

    Local adaptations were required to contextualize the GSED tool for the Ethiopian setting. The preliminary experience with the GSED tool in Ethiopia is positive, with high-competency trained staff and ease of administration

  • Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022

    Open AccessNowell H Phelps, Rosie Singleton et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2024

    BACKGROUND: Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. METHODS: ). For school-aged children and adolescents, we report thinness (BMI 2 SD above the median). FINDINGS: From 1990 to 20…

  • Co-occurrence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes

    Open AccessAboma Motuma, Tesfaye Gobena et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background Both hypertension (HTN) and diabetes are public health concerns in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries. The co-occurrence of HTN and diabetes is associated with an increased risk of mortality, morbidity, and reduced productivity in the working force. In Ethiopia, there is limited evidence on the co-occurrence of HTN and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the…

  • Determinants of Covid-19 vaccine readiness and hesitancy among adults in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessSulemana Watara Abubakari, Firehiwot Workneh et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    There is very limited data on the extent and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adults living in sub-Saharan Africa since the global roll-out of vaccines began in 2021. This multi-country survey sought to investigate COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and other predictors of readiness to get vaccinated. We conducted surveys among adults residing in nine urban and rural areas in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanzania in late 20…

  • Adolescent Girls’ Early Marriage Intention and its Determinants in Eastern Ethiopia

    Open AccessDureti Abdurahman, Nega Assefa et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2023

    This study aimed to identify the association of perceived social norms with intention of early marriage practice among unmarried adolescent girls (13–17 years) in Kersa Demographic and Health Surveillance System. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted during September–November 2019. Adolescent girls’ marriage intention was assessed using social norm measuring tools. The log-binomial model was used to identify factors associated wit…

  • The influence of depressive symptoms and school-going status on risky behaviors

    Open AccessUttara Partap, Nega Assefa et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2023

    Our findings reinforce the need for a greater focus on risky behaviors among adolescents in SSA. Addressing depressive symptoms among adolescents, facilitating school attendance and using schools as platforms to improve health may help reduce risky behaviors in this population. Further research is also required to better assess the potential bidirectionality of associations

  • Addressing the needs of Ethiopia’s street homeless women of reproductive age in the health and social protection policy

    Open AccessKalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2023

    To prioritise the health and well-being of homeless women, the government should form a unifying collaboration and a governance structure that addresses the unmet needs of these women. It is imperative to divide responsibilities and explicitly include homeless people and services targeted for them in the national health and social protection implementation documents. Further, generating consensus on framing the problems and solutions and establis…

  • Photo Elicitation Interviewing Enriches Public Health Research on Fathers' Role in Child Care and Feeding in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Open AccessDagmawit Tewahido, Hanna Y Berhane et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2023References: 36

    Photo elicitation interviewing (PEI), as a visual qualitative research methodology, has been used widely in various fields with different participants. However, little has been written about using the method in public health research, especially involving men in low-income settings. In this paper, the authors reflect upon the use of PEI in a study that explored fathers' experiences in child care and feeding in a low-income neighbourhood of Addis …

  • Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and its determinants among sub-Saharan African adolescents

    Open AccessDongqing Wang, Angela Chukwu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adolescents poses a challenge to the global effort to control the pandemic. This multi-country survey aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa between July and December 2021. The survey was conducted using computer-assisted telephone interviewing among adolescents in five sub-Saharan African countries, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger…

  • Continued disruptions in health care services and mental health among health care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic in five sub-Saharan African countries

    Open AccessNega Assefa, Yasir Y Abdullahi et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2022

    Background: Continuous monitoring of the pandemic's impact on health service provision and mental health, COVID-19 perceptions, and compliance with prevention measures among health care providers (HCPs) can help with mitigating the pandemic's negative effects. Methods: A computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) survey was conducted among 1499 HCPs in Burkina Faso (Ouagadougou), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), Nigeria (Lagos and Ibadan), Tanzania (…

  • Retention on antiretroviral therapy in person with HIV and viral hepatitis coinfection in Ethiopia

    Open AccessEleni Seyoum, Meaza Demissie et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    We observed that coinfected individuals are less likely to stay on ART than HIV monoinfected individuals. The low retention in the coinfected group from this study may affect the success of survival gained in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the long term. More concerted efforts need to be made to retain coinfected individuals at least at the level of monoinfected persons on long-term ART care. Future studies are needed to better understand the …

  • Associations of percentage energy intake from total, animal and plant protein with overweight/obesity and underweight among adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Open AccessElena C Hemler, Sabri Bromage et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2022

    Objective: This study investigated associations between types and food sources of protein with overweight/obesity and underweight in Ethiopia. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional dietary survey using a non-quantitative FFQ. Linear regression models were used to assess associations between percentage energy intake from total, animal and plant protein and BMI. Logistic regression models were used to examine the associations of percentage energy …

  • Sedentary Behavior and Associated Factors Among Working Adults in Eastern Ethiopia

    Open AccessAboma Motuma, Tesfaye Gobena et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Background: Sedentary behavior is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Due to changes in lifestyle, sedentary behavior is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. However, information on the extent of sedentarism among various segments of the population is scant in low-income countries. The objective of this study was to assess the extent of high sedentary behavior and associated factors among working adults in eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A…

  • Research capacity of global health institutions in China

    Open AccessXiaoxiao Jiang Kwete, Kun Tang et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: This paper presented qualitative and quantitative data collected on the research capacity of global health institutions in China and aimed to provide a landscaping review of the development of global health as a new discipline in the largest emerging economy of the world. METHODS: Mixed methods were used and they included a bibliometric analysis, a standardised survey and indepth interviews with top officials of 11 selected global h…

  • Health and demographic surveillance systems in low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessKobus Herbst, Sanjay Juvekar et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021

    Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) have been developed in several low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in Africa and Asia. This paper reviews their history, state of the art and future potential and highlights substantial areas of contribution by the late Professor Peter Byass.Historically, HDSS appeared in the second half of the twentieth century, responding to a dearth of accurate population data in poorly resourced settings…

  • The role of chicken management practices in children’s exposure to environmental contamination

    Open AccessSimone Passarelli, Ramya Ambikapathi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Clinical trials number: NCT03152227 ; Retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov on May 12, 2012

  • Physical fighting among adolescents in eastern Ethiopia

    Open AccessAgumasie Semahegn, Yohannes Amare Dessie et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Physical attacks and fights were found to be common experiences of adolescents in eastern Ethiopia. Future research and programs should emphasize preventive health programs for reducing violence and promoting school enrolment and retention

  • Health priority-setting for official development assistance in low-income and middle-income countries

    Open AccessXiaoxiao Jiang Kwete, Yemane Berhane et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Priority setting process can be further strengthened through better use of analytical tools, such as the one described in our study, to enhance local ownership of priority setting for ODA and improve aid effectiveness

  • Household-level double burden of malnutrition in Ethiopia

    Open AccessLilia Bliznashka, Mia M Blakstad et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: To examine the prevalence of and factors associated with different forms of household-level double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in Ethiopia. Design: We defined DBM using anthropometric measures for adult overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m 2 ), child stunting (height-for-age Z -score sd ) and overweight (weight-for-height Z -score ≥2 sd ). We considered sixteen biological, environmental, behavioural and socio-demographic factors. Their associati…

  • Early estimates of Covid-19 infections in small, medium and large population clusters

    Open AccessAmir Siraj, Alemayehu Worku et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2020

    INTRODUCTION: Since its emergence in late December 2019, COVID-19 has rapidly developed into a pandemic in mid of March with many countries suffering heavy human loss and declaring emergency conditions to contain its spread. The impact of the disease, while it has been relatively low in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of May 2020, is feared to be potentially devastating given the less developed and fragmented healthcare system in the continent. I…