Lamrot Yohannes

Datos Biográficos

ID7761897
NOMBRELamrot Yohannes
NOMBRESLamrot
APELLIDOYohannes
FIRMAYOHANNES L
AFILIACIONESUniversity of Gondar
ORCID0000-0001-5212-5444
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS12
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR12
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2024
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • The association between bullying victimization and suicidal ideation among students in Africa

    Open AccessAnmut Endalkachew Bezie, Lamrot Yohannes et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

  • Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months

    Open AccessNigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background: Globally, inappropriate feeding practices account for more than two-thirds of all cases of child mortality during the first 2 years of a child's life. For a long time, Ethiopia has suffered from the double burden of malnutrition: overnutrition and undernutrition both pose significant challenges, particularly for children. Undernutrition is mainly caused by wealth and educational disparities across the country. Therefore, this study ai…

  • Disposal practice and determinants of unused medicines among the general public in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessLamrot Yohannes, Addisu Afrassa Tegegne et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction The inappropriate disposal of unused medicines poses significant risks to public health and the environment. Gondar City, located in Northwest Ethiopia, is not exempt from this problem. However, little is known about the current disposal practices and the determinants influencing those practices in this specific context. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the disposal practices of unused medicines among the general public in Gon…

  • Machine learning algorithms to predict khat chewing practice and its predictors among men aged 15 to 59 in Ethiopia

    Open AccessMequannent Sharew Melaku, Lamrot Yohannes et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction: Khat chewing is a significant public health issue in Ethiopia, influenced by various demographic factors. Understanding the prevalence and determinants of khat chewing practices is essential to developing targeted interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to predict khat chewing practices and their determinant factors among men aged 15 to 59 years in Ethiopia using a machine learning algorithm. Methods: This study used data from th…

  • Concentration of traffic air pollutants and influencing metrological factors in Hawassa City roadways, Ethiopia

    Open AccessAsmare Asrat Yirdaw, Amanuel Ejeso et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction The traffic air pollution caused by transportation is a growing global problem that contributes to millions of deaths each year. Despite its importance, information on pollutant concentration is limited in many developing cities, especially in Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine the concentration levels and spatial and temporal variations of traffic air pollutants in Hawassa and to investigate the influence of metrological parame…

  • Multilevel analysis of improved water utilization and associated factors in Yemen

    Open AccessLamrot Yohannes, Mengesha Genet et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Access to clean drinking water is essential for public health and quality of life. Yemen faces a severe water crisis driven by scarcity, groundwater overexploitation, and socio-political instability. This study analyzed data from the 2013 Yemen Demographic and Health Survey (17,333 weighted samples from 8,794 households) to identify household and community factors influencing access to improved water sources. A multilevel logistic regression was …

  • Application of machine learning algorithms to model predictors of informed contraceptive choice among reproductive age women in six high fertility rate sub Sahara Africa countries

    Open AccessMequannent Sharew Melaku, Lamrot Yohannes et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Nearly six out of ten women received informed contraceptive choice, the magnitude is highest in Burkina Faso and lowest in Mali. Moreover, the highest spatial clustering of informed choice of contraceptive was observed in Burkina Faso while the lowest clustering was found in Angola. The LGBM classifier outperformed among machine learning algorithms and achieved 73% accuracy and an AUC of 0.80. Key factors influencing informed contraceptive choice…

  • Public awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding proper disposal of unused medicines and associated factors in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessAddisu Afrassa Tegegne, Gebremariam Genet et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background: Proper disposal of unwanted medicines, in addition to reducing wastage, has a positive impact on the environment and public health. Improper disposal of medications increases the risk of accidental poisonings, particularly among children. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding the proper disposal of unused medicines in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia. Method: -value of 0.05 with a 95% con…

  • Rural–urban disparity in community-based health insurance enrollment in Ethiopia

    Open AccessYawkal Tsega, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background In sub-Saharan Africa, achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and protecting populations from health-related financial hardship remain challenging goals. Subsequently, community-based health insurance (CBHI) has gained interest in low and middle-income countries, such as Ethiopia. However, the rural–urban disparity in CBHI enrollment has not been properly investigated using multivariate decomposition analysis. Therefore, this study …

  • Measuring socioeconomic inequalities in postnatal health checks for newborns in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAsebe Hagos, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background: Addressing health inequity is a top priority for achieving sustainable development goals. The existing evidences in Ethiopia have shown that there are substantial inequalities in the use of health services among various socioeconomic strata. Therefore, the present study aimed to measure socioeconomic inequalities and the contributing factors in postnatal health checks for newborns in Ethiopia. Methods: We used a secondary data from th…

  • Assessing the prevalence of unused medicines at home and associated factors

    Open AccessAddisu Afrassa Tegegne, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The study found a considerable high prevalence of unused medications in Gondar City due to factors like lack of medication education, chronic conditions, insurance coverage, self-medication, and poor disposal practices. To address this, public education programs and safe disposal guidelines should be implemented to promote safer practices

  • Analysis of heavy metals and minerals in edible vegetable oils produced and marketed in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessLamrot Yohannes, Hailemariam Feleke et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    To address the exceeded levels of heavy metals, it is imperative to implement more careful handling, processing of raw materials, and filtering practices. Producers and marketers should take the necessary precautions to prevent contamination. Strict regulatory control from responsible bodies and stakeholders is recommended to ensure the safety and metal contents of vegetable oils originating from the study area