Tsion Yohannes

Biographic Data

ID1258447
NAMETsion Yohannes
GIVEN NAMESTsion
FAMILY NAMEYohannes
SIGNATUREYOHANNES T
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Global Health Equity
ORCID0000-0003-3902-7238
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Exploring the lived socioeconomic experiences of teen mothers in Rwanda

    Open AccessDelphine Mizero, Axel Shimwa et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health2026

    Teenage pregnancy is one of the major public health problems worldwide, with the issue more severe in low-and middle-income countries. While poverty is a main risk factor, the negative consequences of teenage pregnancy further perpetuate the cycle of poverty. To support teen mothers, many support programs were created; however, the benefits which reached them were limited. Since social norms vary from community to community, the types of challeng…

  • Health and well-being of older adults in rural and urban Rwanda

    Open AccessMichael Boah, Callixte Cyuzuzo et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2025

    Background: Ageing often leads to multimorbidity, frailty, and disability; these interconnected conditions significantly impact quality of life (QoL) and strain healthcare systems through increased dependency and care needs. Despite their importance for health system planning, they remain understudied in Rwanda's older population. Here we describe the epidemiology of these outcomes in Rwanda's ageing population. Methods: We conducted a cross-sect…

  • A web-based positive-affect intervention to reduce stress and improve well-being in women living with HIV – feasibility and acceptability of a single-arm, pilot study

    Melanie E Freedman, Kathleen M Weber et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2024

    Women living with HIV (WLWH) experience high rates of depression but are underrepresented in mental health research. Positive emotions are associated with beneficial health outcomes in WLWH and should be a targeted component of psychological interventions in this population. Positive psychological interventions aim to increase positive emotions through the use of simple exercises, such as keeping a gratitude journal. We conducted a single-arm fea…

  • A gender and diversity inclusion audit at the University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda

    Open AccessTsion Yohannes, Deborah Umucyo et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gender Studies2022References: 3

    This article discusses the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)’s use of a Gender Equity and Diversity Inclusion Audit as a tool to mainstream gender and minority groups’ inclusion. The internal audit analysed gender and minority groups’ inclusiveness, sensitivity and/or awareness in institutional programmes, projects, plans, practices and policies, and identified the gaps within. This article gives an overview on why and how UGHE (Rwanda) c…

  • Commitment to gender equality through gender sensitive financing

    Open AccessAgnes Binagwaho, Kedest Mathewos et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    box Since the 1970s, countries across the globe and various institutions have declared their commitment to gender equality.1 The United Nations (UN) held the First World Conference on Women in Mexico City in 1975, bringing together representatives from 133 countries.2 The conference that cemented the world’s commitment to gender equality was the UN Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995 which brought together 17 000 official participants and 30…

  • Gender-Based Violence Against Women

    Open AccessAgnes Binagwaho, Brianna Ngarambe et al.ARTICLEJAMA Health Forum2021