Minyahil Tadesse Boltena

Datos Biográficos

ID7784736
NOMBREMinyahil Tadesse Boltena
NOMBRESMinyahil Tadesse
APELLIDOBoltena
FIRMABOLTENA M T
AFILIACIONESArmauer Hansen Research Institute
ORCID0000-0002-5081-1480
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS5
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR5
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2012
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Barriers to and enablers of childhood immunization uptake in Ethiopia’s Amhara, Oromia, and Somali Regions

    Open AccessAmare Zewdie, Minyahil Tadesse Boltena et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Ethiopia has the fourth-highest number of zero-dose children globally. Negative experiences and perceptions of immunization are recognized barriers to vaccination uptake but warrant context-specific investigation. We explored barriers and enablers to immunization uptake in selected regions of Ethiopia. We conducted a formative qualitative study involving 18 focus group discussions with men and women, in-depth interviews with 23 mothers of childre…

  • Effectiveness of community-based interventions for prevention and control of hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessEndalkachew Worku Mengesha, Tadesse Dagget Tesfaye et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Hypertension poses a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa due to various risk factors. Community-based intervention for prevention and control of hypertension is an effective strategy to minimize the negative health outcomes. However, comprehensive systematic review evidence to inform effective community-based interventions for prevention and control of hypertension in low resource settings is lacking. This study aimed to syn…

  • Determinants of dropout from the maternal continuum of care in Ethiopia, multilevel analysis of the 2016 demographic and health survey

    Open AccessAbraham Sahilemichael Kebede, Geremew Werkeshe Wana et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Over the past two decades (2000–2020), Ethiopia achieved significant reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality, with a 72% and 44%, respectively. However, low maternal health service utilization and dropout from the maternal continuum of care remain major health system challenges. This study aimed to investigate individual and community-level determinants of dropout from the maternal continuum of care. We used the recent, 2016 Ethiopian Demog…

  • Individual and Social Level Factors Influencing Repeated Pregnancy among Unmarried Adolescent Mothers in Katavi Region—Tanzania

    Open AccessSalim Juma Mpimbi, Mwajuma Mmbaga et al.ARTICLEChildren2022

    Adolescents' pregnancy rates are still high in Tanzania, despite the efforts made by the national campaign. Within two years after the first pregnancy, adolescent mothers are more at risk of repeat conception. Repeated pregnancies are associated with increased maternal and perinatal outcomes. Katavi is a leading region in the country, with 45% adolescent pregnancy. Studies are scarce on factors influencing repeated pregnancy among unmarried adole…

  • Barriers faced by Ugandan university students in seeking medical care and sexual health counselling

    Open AccessMinyahil Tadesse Boltena, Andualem Tadesse Boltena et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012

    Barriers faced by students in seeking medical and sexual health care should be reduced by interventions aimed at boosting confidence in health care services, encouraging young people to seek early treatment, and increasing awareness of where they can turn for services. The availability of medical services should be increased and waiting times and cost reduced for vulnerable groups