Fikru Tesfaye
Biographic Data
| ID | 3582897 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fikru Tesfaye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fikru |
| FAMILY NAME | Tesfaye |
| SIGNATURE | TESFAYE F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Addis Ababa University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Regular Khat (Catha edulis) chewing is associated with elevated diastolic blood pressure among adults in Butajira, Ethiopia: A comparative study
Regular chewing of Khat is associated with elevated mean diastolic blood pressure, which is consistent with the peripheral vasoconstrictor effect of Cathinone. Regular Khat chewing may have sustained effects on the cardiovascular system that can contribute to elevated blood pressure at the population level
Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition among infants aged six and twelve months in Butajira, Ethiopia: The P-MaMiE Birth Cohort
There was a high prevalence of undernutrition in the first year of infancy in this rural Ethiopia population, with significant gender imbalance. Our prospective study highlighted the importance of prenatal maternal nutritional status and household sanitary facilities as potential targets for intervention
Food insecurity and mental health: Surprising trends among community health volunteers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the 2008 food crisis
Concurrent comparison of energy intake and expenditure among adults in Butajira District, Ethiopia
Objective To estimate and compare dietary energy intake (DEI) and total energy expenditure (TEE) among adults, using questionnaires. Design Comparative, cross-sectional study. Setting Community-based, at the demographic surveillance site (DSS) in Butajira District of Ethiopia. Subjects A total of 619 adults, 18–64 years of age, were randomly selected from among the urban and rural population of Butajira using the DSS sampling frame. Habitual diet…
Concurrent comparison of energy intake and expenditure among adults in Butajira District, Ethiopia
Objective To estimate and compare dietary energy intake (DEI) and total energy expenditure (TEE) among adults, using questionnaires. Design Comparative, cross-sectional study. Setting Community-based, at the demographic surveillance site (DSS) in Butajira District of Ethiopia. Subjects A total of 619 adults, 18–64 years of age, were randomly selected from among the urban and rural population of Butajira using the DSS sampling frame. Habitual diet…
Regular Khat (Catha edulis) chewing is associated with elevated diastolic blood pressure among adults in Butajira, Ethiopia: A comparative study
Regular chewing of Khat is associated with elevated mean diastolic blood pressure, which is consistent with the peripheral vasoconstrictor effect of Cathinone. Regular Khat chewing may have sustained effects on the cardiovascular system that can contribute to elevated blood pressure at the population level
Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition among infants aged six and twelve months in Butajira, Ethiopia: The P-MaMiE Birth Cohort
There was a high prevalence of undernutrition in the first year of infancy in this rural Ethiopia population, with significant gender imbalance. Our prospective study highlighted the importance of prenatal maternal nutritional status and household sanitary facilities as potential targets for intervention
Food insecurity and mental health: Surprising trends among community health volunteers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during the 2008 food crisis
Environmental health (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (1 works) · Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects (1 works) · Amphetamine (1 works)