Seleshi Asfaw
Biographic Data
| ID | 1099596 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seleshi Asfaw |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seleshi |
| FAMILY NAME | Asfaw |
| SIGNATURE | ASFAW S |
| AFFILIATIONS | OhioHealth |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring interactive stories for sexual health education among young adults in the USA
Adolescents and young adults in the USA face significant sexual health challenges. Immigrant and refugee youth are particularly vulnerable due to barriers such as cultural silence around sex, contraception stigma, and knowledge gaps in sexual health. This pilot study explored the potential of a choose-your-own-adventure (CYOA) story intervention to address reproductive and sexual health disparities and enhance prevention engagement among immigran…
A Comprehensive Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response for Ohio’s Resettled Communities
This study evaluated emergency preparedness, covering knowledge, challenges, and culturally and linguistically appropriate resources among five resettled refugee communities in Central Ohio: Afghan, Bhutanese, Congolese, Ethiopian/Eritrean, and Somali. It also explored youth perceptions of community engagement and the effectiveness of current crisis support initiatives. A mixed-methods approach was used, consisting of a cross-sectional quantitati…
Perspectives of immigrant and refugee youth in the U.S. On an interactive game for HIV prevention and sexual health
Loneliness in Resettlement Among Multi-Ethnic Resettled Refugees in Ohio
Background This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with loneliness among five resettled communities in Ohio: Afghan, Bhutanese, Congolese, Ethiopi an/Eritrean, and Somali. Methods A cross-sectional online survey of 572 participants was conducted with the help of local community organizations. Loneliness was measured using the three-item UCLA Loneliness Scale and categorized into two groups: "not lonely" and "lonely." The final a…
Perceived Discrimination and Physical and Mental Health Among Resettled Communities in Ohio
This study examined perceived discrimination and its relationship with health outcomes, including chronic illnesses and mental health problems, among refugees resettled in Ohio. Using a cross-sectional design, an online survey was conducted from November 2023 to February 2024, with a total sample of 478. Participants were adults (≥18) from five major refugee communities in Ohio: Afghan, Bhutanese, Congolese, Ethiopian/Eritrean, and Somali. Percei…
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Exploring interactive stories for sexual health education among young adults in the USA
Adolescents and young adults in the USA face significant sexual health challenges. Immigrant and refugee youth are particularly vulnerable due to barriers such as cultural silence around sex, contraception stigma, and knowledge gaps in sexual health. This pilot study explored the potential of a choose-your-own-adventure (CYOA) story intervention to address reproductive and sexual health disparities and enhance prevention engagement among immigran…
A Comprehensive Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response for Ohio’s Resettled Communities
This study evaluated emergency preparedness, covering knowledge, challenges, and culturally and linguistically appropriate resources among five resettled refugee communities in Central Ohio: Afghan, Bhutanese, Congolese, Ethiopian/Eritrean, and Somali. It also explored youth perceptions of community engagement and the effectiveness of current crisis support initiatives. A mixed-methods approach was used, consisting of a cross-sectional quantitati…
Perspectives of immigrant and refugee youth in the U.S. On an interactive game for HIV prevention and sexual health
Loneliness in Resettlement Among Multi-Ethnic Resettled Refugees in Ohio
Background This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with loneliness among five resettled communities in Ohio: Afghan, Bhutanese, Congolese, Ethiopi an/Eritrean, and Somali. Methods A cross-sectional online survey of 572 participants was conducted with the help of local community organizations. Loneliness was measured using the three-item UCLA Loneliness Scale and categorized into two groups: "not lonely" and "lonely." The final a…
Perceived Discrimination and Physical and Mental Health Among Resettled Communities in Ohio
This study examined perceived discrimination and its relationship with health outcomes, including chronic illnesses and mental health problems, among refugees resettled in Ohio. Using a cross-sectional design, an online survey was conducted from November 2023 to February 2024, with a total sample of 478. Participants were adults (≥18) from five major refugee communities in Ohio: Afghan, Bhutanese, Congolese, Ethiopian/Eritrean, and Somali. Percei…
Mental health (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Refugee (3 works) · Culturally appropriate (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (1 work) · Cross-sectional study (1 work) · Cultural competence (1 work) · Cultural diversity (1 work)