Kabtamu Nigussie
Biographic Data
| ID | 5014816 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kabtamu Nigussie |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kabtamu |
| FAMILY NAME | Nigussie |
| SIGNATURE | NIGUSSIE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Haramaya University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9113-7103 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Suicidal ideation and attempts among adults in eastern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Suicide is a significant global mental health issue and a leading cause of death, with over half a million lives lost annually. The majority of suicide deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet there are limited data on suicidal behavior in these regions, particularly in Ethiopia. Given the rising trends of mental health issues worldwide and the alarming rate of suicide in LMICs, this research addresses a critical gap in knowl…
Perceived stigma, common mental disorders and associated factors among primary caregivers of adult patients with mental illness attending at public hospitals, Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia: …
Background Giving care to someone who is experiencing mental distress is a difficult and challenging task that could be detrimental to the caregiver's overall quality of life. Numerous studies show that caregivers frequently experience mental distress and feel stigmatized. However, there is limited study done on this topic in our country. Objective To determine the magnitude and associated factors of perceived stigma and common mental disorder am…
Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factor among secondary school students in Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia. A multi-center cross-sectional study
Nearly one in six secondary school students had both suicidal ideation and attempted to take their own life. Suicide is one of the psychiatric emergencies that need immediate action. Therefore, the concerned body from either a governmental or a non-governmental organization should work in setting strategies to minimize sexual violence as well as depressive and anxiety symptoms
Khat chewing and associated factors among public secondary school students in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study
Khat chewing was very common among students in Eastern Ethiopia's public secondary schools. Ages between 20 and 25 years, being a male, being current alcohol users, having chewer buddies, and depression are all significantly linked to khat use. Thus, schools should create and implement audience-specific behavioral change communication to deter and stop students from chewing khat. Additionally, it is important to ban the sale of khat to young adul…
Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factors among people with cancer attending cancer center, eastern Ethiopia
Nearly one-quarter and one-tenth of people with cancer have suicide ideation and attempt, respectively. Suicidal behavior among cancer patients was found in this study to be a common problem. Living alone, having depressive and anxiety symptoms, being a female, having poor social support, and being in forth stage of cancer were risk factors for suicide. Therefore, early screening, diagnosing, and treating suicide and its factors will be mandatory…
Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults living in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study
The prevalence of common mental disorder in the study area was sharply increased. Being female, single, divorced, widowed, family history of mental illness, being unemployed and age greater or equal to 55 years old were statistically positively associated with common mental disorder. Considering these determinants, screening, early identification, and providing appropriate intervention for common mental disorders in the community should be of gre…
Follow-up conditions of care and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients during Covid-19 at West Arsi public health facilities, Southeastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study
Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a viral-borne infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Aside from the morbidity and mortality effects, it leaves the majority of hypertensive patients untreated and vulnerable to uncontrolled hypertension. Objective The purpose of this study was to assess follow-up conditions of care and its associated factors among adult hypertensive patients during COVID-19 in public health facilities of West Arsi, …
Acceptance of Covid-19 vaccine and associated factors among health care workers at public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia using the health belief model
Introduction Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among Health Care Workers is mandatory to lessen and curve the spread of transmission of COVID-19. Even though the Health Belief Model is one of the most widely used models for understanding vaccination behavior against COVID-19 disease, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Health Care Workers in Ethiopia was not adequately explored by using the Health Belief Model domains. Purpose This study aimed to …
Self-care practices and associated factors among hypertension patients in public hospitals in Harari regional state and Dire Dawa City administration, Eastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional …
Introduction Hypertension is a silent killer that causes serious health issues in all parts of the world. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Self-care practices have been identified as an important component of hypertension management. Despite the government's commitment and the interventions of various stakeholders, the burden of hypertension and its sequel remain unabated. A recent study showed…
Relationship between social support and schizophrenia relapse among patients with schizophrenia on follow-up at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case-control study
The present study showed that there was a relationship between relapse and social support, and this indicates that social support can be a good predictor of schizophrenia relapse. The caregivers and clinicians of the patients should increase their support to the patients, while hospitals with mental health services have to encourage formation of better social support for the patients, including psychosocial interventions which will be performed t…
Depression and anxiety among people with hypertension on follow-up in Eastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study
More than a quarter of people with hypertension reported symptoms of depression and anxiety. Findings demonstrated that being a woman, having an additional medical illness and having poor social support were statistically associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Regular screening, early detection, and offering the proper intervention should be on top priorities for healthcare professionals
Current alcohol, tobacco, and khat use and associated factors among adults living in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
The prevalence of psychoactive substance use in the study area was relatively high compared with that of previous studies. By considering these determinants, screening, early identification, and developing appropriate intervention strategies to prevent and tackle current alcohol, tobacco, and khat use in the community should be of great concern
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Follow-up conditions of care and associated factors among adult hypertensive patients during Covid-19 at West Arsi public health facilities, Southeastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study
Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a viral-borne infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Aside from the morbidity and mortality effects, it leaves the majority of hypertensive patients untreated and vulnerable to uncontrolled hypertension. Objective The purpose of this study was to assess follow-up conditions of care and its associated factors among adult hypertensive patients during COVID-19 in public health facilities of West Arsi, …
Acceptance of Covid-19 vaccine and associated factors among health care workers at public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia using the health belief model
Introduction Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among Health Care Workers is mandatory to lessen and curve the spread of transmission of COVID-19. Even though the Health Belief Model is one of the most widely used models for understanding vaccination behavior against COVID-19 disease, COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Health Care Workers in Ethiopia was not adequately explored by using the Health Belief Model domains. Purpose This study aimed to …
Self-care practices and associated factors among hypertension patients in public hospitals in Harari regional state and Dire Dawa City administration, Eastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional …
Introduction Hypertension is a silent killer that causes serious health issues in all parts of the world. Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Self-care practices have been identified as an important component of hypertension management. Despite the government's commitment and the interventions of various stakeholders, the burden of hypertension and its sequel remain unabated. A recent study showed…
Relationship between social support and schizophrenia relapse among patients with schizophrenia on follow-up at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case-control study
The present study showed that there was a relationship between relapse and social support, and this indicates that social support can be a good predictor of schizophrenia relapse. The caregivers and clinicians of the patients should increase their support to the patients, while hospitals with mental health services have to encourage formation of better social support for the patients, including psychosocial interventions which will be performed t…
Depression and anxiety among people with hypertension on follow-up in Eastern Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study
More than a quarter of people with hypertension reported symptoms of depression and anxiety. Findings demonstrated that being a woman, having an additional medical illness and having poor social support were statistically associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Regular screening, early detection, and offering the proper intervention should be on top priorities for healthcare professionals
Current alcohol, tobacco, and khat use and associated factors among adults living in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
The prevalence of psychoactive substance use in the study area was relatively high compared with that of previous studies. By considering these determinants, screening, early identification, and developing appropriate intervention strategies to prevent and tackle current alcohol, tobacco, and khat use in the community should be of great concern
Perceived stigma, common mental disorders and associated factors among primary caregivers of adult patients with mental illness attending at public hospitals, Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia: …
Background Giving care to someone who is experiencing mental distress is a difficult and challenging task that could be detrimental to the caregiver's overall quality of life. Numerous studies show that caregivers frequently experience mental distress and feel stigmatized. However, there is limited study done on this topic in our country. Objective To determine the magnitude and associated factors of perceived stigma and common mental disorder am…
Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factor among secondary school students in Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia. A multi-center cross-sectional study
Nearly one in six secondary school students had both suicidal ideation and attempted to take their own life. Suicide is one of the psychiatric emergencies that need immediate action. Therefore, the concerned body from either a governmental or a non-governmental organization should work in setting strategies to minimize sexual violence as well as depressive and anxiety symptoms
Khat chewing and associated factors among public secondary school students in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: A multicenter cross-sectional study
Khat chewing was very common among students in Eastern Ethiopia's public secondary schools. Ages between 20 and 25 years, being a male, being current alcohol users, having chewer buddies, and depression are all significantly linked to khat use. Thus, schools should create and implement audience-specific behavioral change communication to deter and stop students from chewing khat. Additionally, it is important to ban the sale of khat to young adul…
Suicidal ideation, attempt and associated factors among people with cancer attending cancer center, eastern Ethiopia
Nearly one-quarter and one-tenth of people with cancer have suicide ideation and attempt, respectively. Suicidal behavior among cancer patients was found in this study to be a common problem. Living alone, having depressive and anxiety symptoms, being a female, having poor social support, and being in forth stage of cancer were risk factors for suicide. Therefore, early screening, diagnosing, and treating suicide and its factors will be mandatory…
Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among adults living in Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study
The prevalence of common mental disorder in the study area was sharply increased. Being female, single, divorced, widowed, family history of mental illness, being unemployed and age greater or equal to 55 years old were statistically positively associated with common mental disorder. Considering these determinants, screening, early identification, and providing appropriate intervention for common mental disorders in the community should be of gre…
Suicidal ideation and attempts among adults in eastern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
Suicide is a significant global mental health issue and a leading cause of death, with over half a million lives lost annually. The majority of suicide deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet there are limited data on suicidal behavior in these regions, particularly in Ethiopia. Given the rising trends of mental health issues worldwide and the alarming rate of suicide in LMICs, this research addresses a critical gap in knowl…
Medicine (11 works) · Cross-sectional study (9 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Logistic regression (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Demography (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)