Shifera Asfaw Yedenekal
Biographic Data
| ID | 6851182 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shifera Asfaw Yedenekal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shifera Asfaw |
| FAMILY NAME | Yedenekal |
| SIGNATURE | YEDENEKAL S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jimma University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0435-8205 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Characterizing ‘health equity’ as a national health sector priority for maternal, newborn, and child health in Ethiopia
Background: The pursuit of health equity is a priority in Ethiopia, especially with regards to maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH). To date, there has been little characterization of the ‘problem’ of health inequity, and the normative assumptions implicit in the representation of the problem. Yet, such insights have implications for shaping the framing, incentivization, and implementation of health policies and their wider impact.Objective…
Promoting equity in maternal, newborn and child health – how does gender factor in? Perceptions of public servants in the Ethiopian health sector
The framing of gender as a women's health issue, advanced through patriarchal structures, does little to elevate the status of women, or promote power differentials that contribute to health inequity. Encouraging leadership roles for women as health decision makers and redressing certain gender-based norms, attitudes, practices and discrimination are possible ways forward in re-orienting gender equality efforts to align with the promotion of heal…
The intersection of gender-based violence and risky sexual behaviour among university students in Ethiopia
Women who experience gender-based violence (GBV) are at risk for adverse sexual health outcomes, as they may be unable to fully negotiate sexual encounters. This may be especially true for females at universities in Ethiopia, where women are the minority and patriarchal norms prevail. This study explored students' experiences and faculty's perceptions of GBV and sexual risk behaviours at two Ethiopian universities. Individual interviews were cond…
The intersection of gender-based violence and risky sexual behaviour among university students in Ethiopia
Women who experience gender-based violence (GBV) are at risk for adverse sexual health outcomes, as they may be unable to fully negotiate sexual encounters. This may be especially true for females at universities in Ethiopia, where women are the minority and patriarchal norms prevail. This study explored students' experiences and faculty's perceptions of GBV and sexual risk behaviours at two Ethiopian universities. Individual interviews were cond…
The intersection of gender-based violence and risky sexual behaviour among university students in Ethiopia
Women who experience gender-based violence (GBV) are at risk for adverse sexual health outcomes, as they may be unable to fully negotiate sexual encounters. This may be especially true for females at universities in Ethiopia, where women are the minority and patriarchal norms prevail. This study explored students' experiences and faculty's perceptions of GBV and sexual risk behaviours at two Ethiopian universities. Individual interviews were cond…
Promoting equity in maternal, newborn and child health – how does gender factor in? Perceptions of public servants in the Ethiopian health sector
The framing of gender as a women's health issue, advanced through patriarchal structures, does little to elevate the status of women, or promote power differentials that contribute to health inequity. Encouraging leadership roles for women as health decision makers and redressing certain gender-based norms, attitudes, practices and discrimination are possible ways forward in re-orienting gender equality efforts to align with the promotion of heal…
Characterizing ‘health equity’ as a national health sector priority for maternal, newborn, and child health in Ethiopia
Background: The pursuit of health equity is a priority in Ethiopia, especially with regards to maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH). To date, there has been little characterization of the ‘problem’ of health inequity, and the normative assumptions implicit in the representation of the problem. Yet, such insights have implications for shaping the framing, incentivization, and implementation of health policies and their wider impact.Objective…
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Thematic analysis (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Health equity (2 works) · Health Policy (2 works)