Bewuketu Terefe
Biographic Data
| ID | 7752829 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bewuketu Terefe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bewuketu |
| FAMILY NAME | Terefe |
| SIGNATURE | TEREFE B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gondar |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0063-0999 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Pooled prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among under-five children in 46 low- and middle-income countries
Overweight and obesity remain major global public health challenges, particularly among children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in 46 LMICs. We used the most recent nationally representative demographic and health surveys (2015–2024) from forty-six LMICs. A total of 393,638 weighte…
Explainable machine learning for predicting childhood anemia in Sub-Saharan Africa using population-based DHS Data (2016–2024)
Childhood anemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, adversely affecting physical growth, cognitive development, and child survival. The pooled prevalence across 26 countries exceeds 60%, underscoring the need for accurate and scalable prediction tools to support targeted interventions.This study used pooled Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data (2016–2024) from 26 Sub-Saharan African countries, including 110,251 chi…
Machine learning algorithms to predict feeding practices during diarrheal disease and its determinants among under-five children in East Africa
Background: Diarrhea is the leading cause of childhood malnutrition. Although replacement, continued feeding, and increasing appropriate fluid at home during diarrhea episodes are the cornerstones of treatment packages, food and fluid restrictions are common during diarrheal illnesses in Africa. To fill the methodological and current evidence gaps, this study aimed to build models and predict determinants to increase feeding practices of children…
Intention to Use Contraceptives and Determinants Among Married Women in Gambia
Contraceptives are among the most effective strategies to prevent unwanted pregnancies and their consequences. Understanding the intention to use contraceptives is crucial to implementing family planning; however, there is an evidence gap in the Gambia. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the intention to use contraceptives and determinants among married women in the Gambia. This study was based on an extensive national survey, the Gambian De…
Road traffic accidents and its determinants among Kenyan households
The prevalence of road traffic accidents in Kenyan household members was considerably lower when compared to other preceding findings. To reduce or stop the occurrence in Kenya, however, policymakers, implementors, and other concerned authorities should concentrate on the highlighted variables
Decomposing socioeconomic and educational inequalities in infant mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Our analysis reveals that wealth-related disparities in infant mortality disproportionately impact poorer populations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with children of mothers who possess lower socioeconomic status and less education facing higher risks. Factors contributing to these disparities include family size, media exposure, and birth order. The persistence of social injustice is largely due to the inadequate response to these health inequalities. P…
Multilevel modelling of determinants of perinatal mortality in East Africa
The study reveals several significant factors associated with perinatal mortality in East Africa. Factors such as women who gave birth before the age of 20, not married, mass media exposure, having more children, twin births, history of abortion, residing in rural areas, and in low-income countries were linked to higher odds of perinatal mortality, however, being older age, better education, better wealth, modern contraception, longer birth inter…
Early postnatal care uptake and its associated factors following childbirth in East Africa—a Bayesian hierarchical modeling approach
Background: The postnatal period is a critical period for both mothers and their newborns for their health. Lack of early postnatal care (PNC) services during a 2-day period is a life-threatening situation for both the mother and the babies. However, no data have been examined for PNCs in East Africa. Hence, using the more flexible Bayesian multilevel modeling approach, this study aims to investigate the pooled prevalence and potential factors fo…
Spatial variations and determinants of receiving cash and food from the productive safety net program among households in Ethiopia
Background There is a global struggle with food insecurity and undernutrition among women, and Ethiopia has been particularly impacted by these issues. To address this challenge, Ethiopia has implemented a cash and food safety net program over many years. However, there is limited information available regarding the program’s factors and spatial distributions, with no recent national evidence from Ethiopia. Consequently, the objective of this stu…
The prevalence of adolescent fatherhood and its associated factors in East African countries
Adolescent fatherhood is more prevalent, in East Africa. These findings highlight the complexity of adolescent fatherhood and suggest that multiple factors, including socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive health behaviors, play a role in determining the likelihood of becoming an adolescent father. Understanding these associations can inform targeted interventions and policies aimed at reducing adolescent fatherhood rates and addressi…
Knowledge, and utilization of HIV self-testing, and its associated factors among women in sub–Saharan Africa
The level of knowledge and utilization of HIVST among women in SSA was very low. To improve this situation, maternal health services can be enhanced. This can be achieved by facilitating institutional delivery, promoting access to modern contraception, increasing ANC coverage, empowering women's associations, creating culturally respectful mass media content, and involving rural and economically disadvantaged women. By implementing these measures…
Prevalence, spatial distribution and determinants of complete childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in Ethiopia
The distribution of complete childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination exhibited spatial variability across Ethiopia. Approximately half of children aged twelve to thirty-five months received the full dose of the childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the country. Several factors were identified as statistically significant determinants of complete childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination, including maternal age, antenatal care visits…
Frequency of cigarette smoking and its associated factors among men in East Africa
Men in East African nations were substantially more likely to smoke cigarettes if they were older, had less education, had a higher wealth index, were divorced or widowed, had many sexual relationships, had early sexual activity, resided in an urban area, were employed, or had no media exposure. The identified factors should be considered by policymakers and public health professionals to lower smoking initiation and increase smoking cessation am…
Knowledge and attitude to HIV pre exposure prophylaxis among women in five sub-Saharan African countries
Less than one-seventh of women exhibited knowledge of and positive attitudes toward HIV PrEP. All stakeholders involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and control have recognized the significance of the factors mentioned above. Enhancing maternal health services, such as promoting institutional delivery, contraception, antenatal care (ANC), and women's empowerment, alongside harnessing the power of media and embracing these transformative changes, will c…
The prevalence and determinant factors of substance use among the youth in Ethiopia
According to the 2016 EDHS, substance use among young people is widespread in Ethiopia. To lower the prevalence of substance use among youth, policymakers must increase the implementation of official rules, such as restricting alcohol, Khat, and tobacco product marketing to minors, prohibiting smoking in public places, and banning mass-media alcohol advertising. Specific interventions targeting at-risk populations, such as youth, are mainly requi…
Iodized household salt utilization and associated factors among households in East Africa
In East Africa, household salt iodization is moderately good. To expand the use of iodized salt in the region, access to improved drinking water and toilet facilities, participating family leaders, using the opportunity of family planning services, media sources, and the improvement of the community's socioeconomic level are all needed
Individual and community level factors associated with medical treatment-seeking behavior for childhood diarrhea among the Gambian mothers
Diarrhea medical treatment-seeking behavior was found low. Hence, it remains among the top public health challenges in the Gambia. Strengthening mothers' healthcare-seeking behavior and skills on home remedies, and childhood illnesses, advocating mass media exposure, assisting financially disadvantaged mothers, and postnatal checkups after delivery will enhance medical treatment-seeking behavior. Furthermore, coordinating with regional states, an…
The prevalence of teenage pregnancy and early motherhood and its associated factors among late adolescent (15–19) years girls in the Gambia
Pregnancy and early motherhood remain significant public health challenges in the Gambia. Strengthening female education, empowerment, reproductive health life skill training and awareness, encouraging disadvantaged females, and designing timely policies and interventions are urgently needed
Spatial distribution and associated factors of community based health insurance coverage in Ethiopia
Community based health insurance coverage among households in Ethiopia was found very low still. The government needs to develop consistent financial and technical support and create awareness for regions with lower health insurance coverage
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The prevalence of teenage pregnancy and early motherhood and its associated factors among late adolescent (15–19) years girls in the Gambia
Pregnancy and early motherhood remain significant public health challenges in the Gambia. Strengthening female education, empowerment, reproductive health life skill training and awareness, encouraging disadvantaged females, and designing timely policies and interventions are urgently needed
Spatial distribution and associated factors of community based health insurance coverage in Ethiopia
Community based health insurance coverage among households in Ethiopia was found very low still. The government needs to develop consistent financial and technical support and create awareness for regions with lower health insurance coverage
The prevalence and determinant factors of substance use among the youth in Ethiopia
According to the 2016 EDHS, substance use among young people is widespread in Ethiopia. To lower the prevalence of substance use among youth, policymakers must increase the implementation of official rules, such as restricting alcohol, Khat, and tobacco product marketing to minors, prohibiting smoking in public places, and banning mass-media alcohol advertising. Specific interventions targeting at-risk populations, such as youth, are mainly requi…
Iodized household salt utilization and associated factors among households in East Africa
In East Africa, household salt iodization is moderately good. To expand the use of iodized salt in the region, access to improved drinking water and toilet facilities, participating family leaders, using the opportunity of family planning services, media sources, and the improvement of the community's socioeconomic level are all needed
Individual and community level factors associated with medical treatment-seeking behavior for childhood diarrhea among the Gambian mothers
Diarrhea medical treatment-seeking behavior was found low. Hence, it remains among the top public health challenges in the Gambia. Strengthening mothers' healthcare-seeking behavior and skills on home remedies, and childhood illnesses, advocating mass media exposure, assisting financially disadvantaged mothers, and postnatal checkups after delivery will enhance medical treatment-seeking behavior. Furthermore, coordinating with regional states, an…
Early postnatal care uptake and its associated factors following childbirth in East Africa—a Bayesian hierarchical modeling approach
Background: The postnatal period is a critical period for both mothers and their newborns for their health. Lack of early postnatal care (PNC) services during a 2-day period is a life-threatening situation for both the mother and the babies. However, no data have been examined for PNCs in East Africa. Hence, using the more flexible Bayesian multilevel modeling approach, this study aims to investigate the pooled prevalence and potential factors fo…
Spatial variations and determinants of receiving cash and food from the productive safety net program among households in Ethiopia
Background There is a global struggle with food insecurity and undernutrition among women, and Ethiopia has been particularly impacted by these issues. To address this challenge, Ethiopia has implemented a cash and food safety net program over many years. However, there is limited information available regarding the program’s factors and spatial distributions, with no recent national evidence from Ethiopia. Consequently, the objective of this stu…
The prevalence of adolescent fatherhood and its associated factors in East African countries
Adolescent fatherhood is more prevalent, in East Africa. These findings highlight the complexity of adolescent fatherhood and suggest that multiple factors, including socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive health behaviors, play a role in determining the likelihood of becoming an adolescent father. Understanding these associations can inform targeted interventions and policies aimed at reducing adolescent fatherhood rates and addressi…
Knowledge, and utilization of HIV self-testing, and its associated factors among women in sub–Saharan Africa
The level of knowledge and utilization of HIVST among women in SSA was very low. To improve this situation, maternal health services can be enhanced. This can be achieved by facilitating institutional delivery, promoting access to modern contraception, increasing ANC coverage, empowering women's associations, creating culturally respectful mass media content, and involving rural and economically disadvantaged women. By implementing these measures…
Prevalence, spatial distribution and determinants of complete childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in Ethiopia
The distribution of complete childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination exhibited spatial variability across Ethiopia. Approximately half of children aged twelve to thirty-five months received the full dose of the childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the country. Several factors were identified as statistically significant determinants of complete childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination, including maternal age, antenatal care visits…
Frequency of cigarette smoking and its associated factors among men in East Africa
Men in East African nations were substantially more likely to smoke cigarettes if they were older, had less education, had a higher wealth index, were divorced or widowed, had many sexual relationships, had early sexual activity, resided in an urban area, were employed, or had no media exposure. The identified factors should be considered by policymakers and public health professionals to lower smoking initiation and increase smoking cessation am…
Knowledge and attitude to HIV pre exposure prophylaxis among women in five sub-Saharan African countries
Less than one-seventh of women exhibited knowledge of and positive attitudes toward HIV PrEP. All stakeholders involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and control have recognized the significance of the factors mentioned above. Enhancing maternal health services, such as promoting institutional delivery, contraception, antenatal care (ANC), and women's empowerment, alongside harnessing the power of media and embracing these transformative changes, will c…
Machine learning algorithms to predict feeding practices during diarrheal disease and its determinants among under-five children in East Africa
Background: Diarrhea is the leading cause of childhood malnutrition. Although replacement, continued feeding, and increasing appropriate fluid at home during diarrhea episodes are the cornerstones of treatment packages, food and fluid restrictions are common during diarrheal illnesses in Africa. To fill the methodological and current evidence gaps, this study aimed to build models and predict determinants to increase feeding practices of children…
Intention to Use Contraceptives and Determinants Among Married Women in Gambia
Contraceptives are among the most effective strategies to prevent unwanted pregnancies and their consequences. Understanding the intention to use contraceptives is crucial to implementing family planning; however, there is an evidence gap in the Gambia. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the intention to use contraceptives and determinants among married women in the Gambia. This study was based on an extensive national survey, the Gambian De…
Road traffic accidents and its determinants among Kenyan households
The prevalence of road traffic accidents in Kenyan household members was considerably lower when compared to other preceding findings. To reduce or stop the occurrence in Kenya, however, policymakers, implementors, and other concerned authorities should concentrate on the highlighted variables
Decomposing socioeconomic and educational inequalities in infant mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Our analysis reveals that wealth-related disparities in infant mortality disproportionately impact poorer populations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with children of mothers who possess lower socioeconomic status and less education facing higher risks. Factors contributing to these disparities include family size, media exposure, and birth order. The persistence of social injustice is largely due to the inadequate response to these health inequalities. P…
Multilevel modelling of determinants of perinatal mortality in East Africa
The study reveals several significant factors associated with perinatal mortality in East Africa. Factors such as women who gave birth before the age of 20, not married, mass media exposure, having more children, twin births, history of abortion, residing in rural areas, and in low-income countries were linked to higher odds of perinatal mortality, however, being older age, better education, better wealth, modern contraception, longer birth inter…
Pooled prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among under-five children in 46 low- and middle-income countries
Overweight and obesity remain major global public health challenges, particularly among children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of overweight/obesity and its associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in 46 LMICs. We used the most recent nationally representative demographic and health surveys (2015–2024) from forty-six LMICs. A total of 393,638 weighte…
Explainable machine learning for predicting childhood anemia in Sub-Saharan Africa using population-based DHS Data (2016–2024)
Childhood anemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa, adversely affecting physical growth, cognitive development, and child survival. The pooled prevalence across 26 countries exceeds 60%, underscoring the need for accurate and scalable prediction tools to support targeted interventions.This study used pooled Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data (2016–2024) from 26 Sub-Saharan African countries, including 110,251 chi…
Medicine (16 works) · Public health (15 works) · Environmental health (14 works) · Biostatistics (12 works) · Demography (12 works) · Demography (11 works) · Logistic regression (9 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (8 works) · Multilevel model (8 works) · Epidemiology (7 works)