Yohannes Dibaba Wado
Biographic Data
| ID | 1862061 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yohannes Dibaba Wado |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yohannes Dibaba |
| FAMILY NAME | Wado |
| SIGNATURE | WADO Y D |
| AFFILIATIONS | African Population and Health Research Center |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7200-6116 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 25 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Disclosure and help-seeking experiences of childhood sexual violence survivors in refugee settings of Ethiopia and Uganda
Disclosure and help-seeking are critical to mitigating the adverse health and social outcomes of sexual violence among survivors. However, evidence regarding these experiences remains scarce in refugee settings. We aimed to examine disclosure and help-seeking experiences among survivors of childhood sexual violence in refugee settings across Ethiopia and Uganda. This study used data from the Humanitarian Violence Against Children Surveys (HVACS) …
Severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Complications from induced abortion are an avoidable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. A nationally representative 2012 study estimated that 37% of postabortion care patients in Kenya experienced severe complications. This study provides updated estimates of postabortion complication management and severity in Kenya. METHODS: Data were collected on 4666 postabortion care cases in a nationally representative sample of health…
Multilevel correlates of childhood violence in refugee settings
BACKGROUND: Despite their right to protection, children in refugee settings face various forms of violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional violence. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the factors associated with childhood violence (before turning 18) in refugee settings of Ethiopia, guided by the socioecological framework. METHODS: The study used data from the 2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS). T…
Estimating abortion incidence and unintended pregnancy among adolescents living in refugee settlements in Uganda
Adolescents living in refugee settlements have high rates of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy. Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, including safe abortion and contraception, is critical. In particular, efforts should focus on strengthening supply chains, ensuring sexual and reproductive health is integrated into humanitarian programming, and strengthening community outreach to disseminate safe abo…
Responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behavior
This study explored the experiences of children and young people in refugee settings in Uganda and Ethiopia with responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behaviour. Data were from cross-sectional representative household surveys conducted among 2265 13–24-year-olds in Uganda in 2022 and 3473 13–24-year-olds in Ethiopia from 2023–2024. Descriptive and weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explo…
Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with violence against children in refugee settlements in Uganda
Witnessing IPVAW in childhood is common in refugee settlements in Uganda and is strongly associated with experiencing VAC perpetrated by a caregiver. Violence prevention and response programs should pay attention to IPVAW as a risk factor for VAC, emphasizing integrated approaches that target both forms of violence within households
Estimating the incidence of induced abortion among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia
The study found that abortion incidence is high among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia, and only a small proportion of induced abortions were conducted through SAC services. There is an urgent need to improve family planning, SAC, and PAC services in refugee camps
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification in humanitarian settings in Uganda
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification have been extensively studied in non-humanitarian settings, and among older populations. However, there is a gap in understanding these associations within humanitarian contexts, particularly from the perspective of children and youth. We used data from the Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth…
Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods in Ghana
Reductions in educational and wealth-related inequalities in mDFPS coverage have been observed over time; however, persistent challenges emphasize the need for targeted interventions. Prioritizing equitable access for poorer, less educated women and addressing regional disparities, particularly in the Northern region of Ghana, are crucial to achieving inclusive family planning services
Effects of multisectoral interventions on girls’ empowerment
This paper examines the effects of multisectoral interventions on girls’ empowerment in Wajir, Kenya. We used data from the Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya (AGI-K), a randomized trial designed to evaluate whether different combinations of interventions targeting adolescent girls can enhance their well-being over four years. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the effects on girls’ empowerment, measured through self-efficacy, gen…
Estimating Incidence of Induced Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy Among Women in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Estimates of the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancies in refugee settings are lacking, limiting efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health services. We adapted the abortion incidence complications method to estimate the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy among women aged 15–49 years in refugee settlements in Uganda. We draw data from a survey of 102 health facilities providing postabortion care (PAC)…
Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely estimates to understand this unprecedented event within the context of long-term population health trends. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 provides new demographic estimates for 204 cou…
A policy brief
Background: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is fundamental to the overall wellbeing and development of young people. In Southern Ethiopia, adolescents face significant barriers to accessing and utilizing ASRH services: they include limited information, pervasive cultural stigma, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure. Addressing these barriers is critical to reducing unintended pregnancies, preventing sexually transmitted infec…
Learning from Ethiopia’s success in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through a health systems lens
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to enhance insights into the key characteristics of maternal and neonatal mortality declines in Ethiopia, conducted as part of a seven-country study on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Exemplars. METHODS: We synthesised key indicators for 2000, 2010 and 2020 and contextualised those with typical country values in a global five-phase model for a maternal, stillbirth and neonatal mortality transition. We reviewed healt…
Association between women’s empowerment and demand for family planning satisfied among Christians and Muslims in multireligious African countries
BACKGROUND: Although the levels of demand for family planning satisfied (DFPS) have increased in many countries, cultural norms remain a significant barrier in low- and middle-income countries. In the context of multireligious African countries, our objective was to investigate intersectional inequalities in DFPS by modern or traditional contraceptives according to religion and women's empowerment. METHODS: Analyses were based on Demographic and …
Mentorship in health research institutions in Africa
Background In Africa, where the burden of diseases is disproportionately high, significant challenges arise from a shortage of skilled researchers, lack of research funding, and limited mentorship opportunities. The continent faces a substantial gap in research output largely attributed to the dearth of mentorship opportunities for early career researchers. Objective To explore existing mentorship approaches, identify challenges, gaps, successes,…
Long-term impacts of a cash plus program on marriage, fertility, and education after six years in pastoralist Kenya
This study shows the potential for interventions in early adolescence with an education component to delay marriage and fertility into late adolescence and early adulthood in a marginalized and socially conservative setting with low education and high rates of child marriage
Factors associated with perceived social support among adolescents in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
The findings of this study reveal that factors such as living arrangements, employment status, parental monitoring, perceived risks for SRH problems, knowledge about SRH rights, and geographical context emerged as important predictors of perceived social support. Therefore, implementing interventions and initiatives to address these identified factors holds promise for nurturing resilient adolescent social support networks
Effective Coverage of Modern Contraceptive Use in Ethiopia
The increase in contraceptive prevalence rate (crude coverage) in Ethiopia over the past two decades does not necessarily reflect service quality, and although the proportion of women with unmet needs has decreased, it remains unacceptably high. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the effective coverage (EC) of modern contraceptive methods in Ethiopia, considering the quality of care. We used nationally representative surveys, such as health faci…
Sexual and reproductive health service utilization among adolescent girls in Kenya
We examined the association between adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service utilization in the past 12 months and structural, health facility, community, interpersonal, and individual level factors in Kenya. This cross-sectional analysis used baseline data collected in Homa Bay and Narok counties as part of the In Their Hands intervention evaluation from September to October 2018. In total, 1840 adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 ye…
Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health
BACKGROUND: Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 has targeted elimination of preventable child mortality, reduction of neonatal death to less than 12 per 1000 livebirths, and reduction of death of children younger than 5 years to less than 25 per 1000 livebirths, for each country by 2030. To understand current rates, recent trends, and potential trajectories of child mortality for the next decade, we present the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, a…
Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000-2018
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)-giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life-is a component of optimal breastfeeding practices effective in preventing child morbidity and mortality. EBF practices are known to vary by population and comparable subnational estimates of prevalence and progress across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are required for planning policy and interventions. Here we present a geospatial analysis of E…
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) continues to be a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa where child marriage, adolescent childbearing, HIV transmission and low coverage of modern contraceptives are common in many countries. The evidence is still limited on inequalities in ASRH by gender, education, urban–rural residence and household wealth for many critical areas of sexual initiation, fertility, marriage, HIV, cond…
The Estimated Incidence of Induced Abortion in Ethiopia, 2014
CONTEXT: In 2005, Ethiopia's parliament amended the penal code to expand the circumstances in which abortion is legal. Although the country has expanded access to abortion and postabortion care, the last estimates of abortion incidence date from 2008. METHODS: Data were collected in 2014 from a nationally representative sample of 822 facilities that provide abortion or postabortion care, and from 82 key informants knowledgeable about abortion ser…
Unintended pregnancies and the use of maternal health services in southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The benefits of maternal health care to maternal and neonatal health outcomes have been well documented. Antenatal care attendance, institutional delivery and skilled attendance at delivery all help to improve maternal and neonatal health. However, use of maternal health services is still very low in developing countries with high maternal mortality including Ethiopia. This study examines the association of unintended Pregnancy with t…
Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000-2018
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)-giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life-is a component of optimal breastfeeding practices effective in preventing child morbidity and mortality. EBF practices are known to vary by population and comparable subnational estimates of prevalence and progress across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are required for planning policy and interventions. Here we present a geospatial analysis of E…
Unintended pregnancies and the use of maternal health services in southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The benefits of maternal health care to maternal and neonatal health outcomes have been well documented. Antenatal care attendance, institutional delivery and skilled attendance at delivery all help to improve maternal and neonatal health. However, use of maternal health services is still very low in developing countries with high maternal mortality including Ethiopia. This study examines the association of unintended Pregnancy with t…
The Estimated Incidence of Induced Abortion in Ethiopia, 2014
CONTEXT: In 2005, Ethiopia's parliament amended the penal code to expand the circumstances in which abortion is legal. Although the country has expanded access to abortion and postabortion care, the last estimates of abortion incidence date from 2008. METHODS: Data were collected in 2014 from a nationally representative sample of 822 facilities that provide abortion or postabortion care, and from 82 key informants knowledgeable about abortion ser…
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) continues to be a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa where child marriage, adolescent childbearing, HIV transmission and low coverage of modern contraceptives are common in many countries. The evidence is still limited on inequalities in ASRH by gender, education, urban–rural residence and household wealth for many critical areas of sexual initiation, fertility, marriage, HIV, cond…
Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health
BACKGROUND: Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 has targeted elimination of preventable child mortality, reduction of neonatal death to less than 12 per 1000 livebirths, and reduction of death of children younger than 5 years to less than 25 per 1000 livebirths, for each country by 2030. To understand current rates, recent trends, and potential trajectories of child mortality for the next decade, we present the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, a…
Mapping inequalities in exclusive breastfeeding in low- and middle-income countries, 2000-2018
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)-giving infants only breast-milk for the first 6 months of life-is a component of optimal breastfeeding practices effective in preventing child morbidity and mortality. EBF practices are known to vary by population and comparable subnational estimates of prevalence and progress across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are required for planning policy and interventions. Here we present a geospatial analysis of E…
Sexual and reproductive health service utilization among adolescent girls in Kenya
We examined the association between adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) service utilization in the past 12 months and structural, health facility, community, interpersonal, and individual level factors in Kenya. This cross-sectional analysis used baseline data collected in Homa Bay and Narok counties as part of the In Their Hands intervention evaluation from September to October 2018. In total, 1840 adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 ye…
Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
BACKGROUND: Estimates of demographic metrics are crucial to assess levels and trends of population health outcomes. The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely estimates to understand this unprecedented event within the context of long-term population health trends. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 provides new demographic estimates for 204 cou…
A policy brief
Background: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is fundamental to the overall wellbeing and development of young people. In Southern Ethiopia, adolescents face significant barriers to accessing and utilizing ASRH services: they include limited information, pervasive cultural stigma, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure. Addressing these barriers is critical to reducing unintended pregnancies, preventing sexually transmitted infec…
Learning from Ethiopia’s success in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through a health systems lens
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to enhance insights into the key characteristics of maternal and neonatal mortality declines in Ethiopia, conducted as part of a seven-country study on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Exemplars. METHODS: We synthesised key indicators for 2000, 2010 and 2020 and contextualised those with typical country values in a global five-phase model for a maternal, stillbirth and neonatal mortality transition. We reviewed healt…
Association between women’s empowerment and demand for family planning satisfied among Christians and Muslims in multireligious African countries
BACKGROUND: Although the levels of demand for family planning satisfied (DFPS) have increased in many countries, cultural norms remain a significant barrier in low- and middle-income countries. In the context of multireligious African countries, our objective was to investigate intersectional inequalities in DFPS by modern or traditional contraceptives according to religion and women's empowerment. METHODS: Analyses were based on Demographic and …
Mentorship in health research institutions in Africa
Background In Africa, where the burden of diseases is disproportionately high, significant challenges arise from a shortage of skilled researchers, lack of research funding, and limited mentorship opportunities. The continent faces a substantial gap in research output largely attributed to the dearth of mentorship opportunities for early career researchers. Objective To explore existing mentorship approaches, identify challenges, gaps, successes,…
Long-term impacts of a cash plus program on marriage, fertility, and education after six years in pastoralist Kenya
This study shows the potential for interventions in early adolescence with an education component to delay marriage and fertility into late adolescence and early adulthood in a marginalized and socially conservative setting with low education and high rates of child marriage
Factors associated with perceived social support among adolescents in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
The findings of this study reveal that factors such as living arrangements, employment status, parental monitoring, perceived risks for SRH problems, knowledge about SRH rights, and geographical context emerged as important predictors of perceived social support. Therefore, implementing interventions and initiatives to address these identified factors holds promise for nurturing resilient adolescent social support networks
Effective Coverage of Modern Contraceptive Use in Ethiopia
The increase in contraceptive prevalence rate (crude coverage) in Ethiopia over the past two decades does not necessarily reflect service quality, and although the proportion of women with unmet needs has decreased, it remains unacceptably high. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the effective coverage (EC) of modern contraceptive methods in Ethiopia, considering the quality of care. We used nationally representative surveys, such as health faci…
Childhood exposure to intimate partner violence against women and its association with violence against children in refugee settlements in Uganda
Witnessing IPVAW in childhood is common in refugee settlements in Uganda and is strongly associated with experiencing VAC perpetrated by a caregiver. Violence prevention and response programs should pay attention to IPVAW as a risk factor for VAC, emphasizing integrated approaches that target both forms of violence within households
Estimating the incidence of induced abortion among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia
The study found that abortion incidence is high among women in refugee settings in Ethiopia, and only a small proportion of induced abortions were conducted through SAC services. There is an urgent need to improve family planning, SAC, and PAC services in refugee camps
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification in humanitarian settings in Uganda
Experiences of childhood violence and violence perpetration and the association with inequitable gender norms and violence justification have been extensively studied in non-humanitarian settings, and among older populations. However, there is a gap in understanding these associations within humanitarian contexts, particularly from the perspective of children and youth. We used data from the Uganda Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth…
Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods in Ghana
Reductions in educational and wealth-related inequalities in mDFPS coverage have been observed over time; however, persistent challenges emphasize the need for targeted interventions. Prioritizing equitable access for poorer, less educated women and addressing regional disparities, particularly in the Northern region of Ghana, are crucial to achieving inclusive family planning services
Effects of multisectoral interventions on girls’ empowerment
This paper examines the effects of multisectoral interventions on girls’ empowerment in Wajir, Kenya. We used data from the Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya (AGI-K), a randomized trial designed to evaluate whether different combinations of interventions targeting adolescent girls can enhance their well-being over four years. Logistic regression analysis was employed to assess the effects on girls’ empowerment, measured through self-efficacy, gen…
Estimating Incidence of Induced Abortion and Unintended Pregnancy Among Women in Refugee Settlements in Uganda
Estimates of the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancies in refugee settings are lacking, limiting efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health services. We adapted the abortion incidence complications method to estimate the incidence of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy among women aged 15–49 years in refugee settlements in Uganda. We draw data from a survey of 102 health facilities providing postabortion care (PAC)…
Disclosure and help-seeking experiences of childhood sexual violence survivors in refugee settings of Ethiopia and Uganda
Disclosure and help-seeking are critical to mitigating the adverse health and social outcomes of sexual violence among survivors. However, evidence regarding these experiences remains scarce in refugee settings. We aimed to examine disclosure and help-seeking experiences among survivors of childhood sexual violence in refugee settings across Ethiopia and Uganda. This study used data from the Humanitarian Violence Against Children Surveys (HVACS) …
Severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya
INTRODUCTION: Complications from induced abortion are an avoidable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. A nationally representative 2012 study estimated that 37% of postabortion care patients in Kenya experienced severe complications. This study provides updated estimates of postabortion complication management and severity in Kenya. METHODS: Data were collected on 4666 postabortion care cases in a nationally representative sample of health…
Multilevel correlates of childhood violence in refugee settings
BACKGROUND: Despite their right to protection, children in refugee settings face various forms of violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional violence. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the factors associated with childhood violence (before turning 18) in refugee settings of Ethiopia, guided by the socioecological framework. METHODS: The study used data from the 2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (HVACS). T…
Estimating abortion incidence and unintended pregnancy among adolescents living in refugee settlements in Uganda
Adolescents living in refugee settlements have high rates of induced abortion and unintended pregnancy. Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, including safe abortion and contraception, is critical. In particular, efforts should focus on strengthening supply chains, ensuring sexual and reproductive health is integrated into humanitarian programming, and strengthening community outreach to disseminate safe abo…
Responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behavior
This study explored the experiences of children and young people in refugee settings in Uganda and Ethiopia with responding to sensitive survey questions on violence and sexual behaviour. Data were from cross-sectional representative household surveys conducted among 2265 13–24-year-olds in Uganda in 2022 and 3473 13–24-year-olds in Ethiopia from 2023–2024. Descriptive and weighted multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to explo…
Medicine (18 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (15 works) · Environmental health (14 works) · Population (13 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (11 works) · Public health (11 works) · Demography (9 works) · Geography (9 works) · Economic growth (8 works) · Economics (8 works)