Bilal Shikur Endris

Biographic Data

ID7550371
NAMEBilal Shikur Endris
GIVEN NAMESBilal Shikur
FAMILY NAMEEndris
SIGNATUREENDRIS B S
AFFILIATIONSAddis Ababa University
ORCID0000-0002-5321-1034
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Understanding barriers and facilitators of integrating management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) into the Ethiopian primary health care system using Consolidated Framework for Implementation Res…

    Open AccessAlinoor Mohamed Farah, Samson Gebremedhin Gebreselassie et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Existing studies focus on moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) management, with little attention to integrating MAM services into the health system. This study examines barriers and facilitators to integrating m (MAM) services into primary health care. We conducted a qualitative exploratory study at the policy, primary health care, and community levels in six regions of Ethiopia. We used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) …

  • The effect of facility-based nutrition education and counseling on dietary intake and supplemental iron folic acid use among pregnant women

    Open AccessAfrah Mohammedsanni, Demewoz Haile et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2025

    Objective: Nutrition education plays a crucial role in improving the nutritional status of pregnant women, yet evidence of its impact in low-income settings like Ethiopia is limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of facility-based nutrition education and counseling on pregnant women’s knowledge, dietary practices, and Fe-folic acid supplement use. Design: A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, invol…

  • Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of nutrition interventions at primary health care units of Ethiopia

    Open AccessBilal Shikur Endris, Esete Habtemariam Fenta et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2022

    Accumulating evidence clearly shows poor implementation of nutrition interventions, in Ethiopia and other African countries, with many missed opportunities in the first 1000 days of life. Even though there are high-impact interventions in this critical period, little is known about the barriers and facilitators influencing their implementation. This paper aims to explore barriers and facilitators for the implementation of nutrition services for s…

  • Dietary sodium and potassium intake

    Open AccessSemira Mitiku Saje, Bilal Shikur Endris et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2021

    Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the consumption of Na and K and to assess salt-related knowledge, attitude and behaviour among adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Design: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Estimates of Na and K intake were made using repeated multiple-pass 24-h dietary recall as well as using random urine. The usual intake of Na and K from the 24-h dietary recall was determined using the National C…

  • National incidence, prevalence and disability-adjusted life years (Dalys) of common micronutrient deficiencies in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2017

    Open AccessHamid Yimam Hassen, Jemal Haidar et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: Understanding the national burden and trend of micronutrient deficiencies helps to guide effective intervention strategies under various circumstances. There is, however, a lack of evidence on trends, age- and sex-specific variations in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to provide evidence on the trends of common micronutrient deficiencies including, dietary iron, iodine, vitamin A and other nutritional deficiencies in Ethiopia, f…

  • Anaemia and its determinants among young children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia (2005–2016)

    Open AccessHelen Heinrichs, Bilal Shikur Endris et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2020

    Anaemia in children remains a significant public health threat. Recent numbers from Ethiopia showed that more than two-thirds of children under the age of 2 years were anaemic. This study aimed to investigate the determinants of anaemia throughout Ethiopia over 11 years, making use of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) rounds 2005, 2011 and 2016. The EDHS made it possible to use data on blood tests and detailed questionnaires amon…

  • Injury related adult deaths in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Open AccessAderaw Anteneh, Bilal Shikur EndrisARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    This study witnessed that deaths resulting from injuries are substantial health challenges in Addis Ababa. Road traffic accident is the most common cause of injury related deaths in the study area. The findings also indicated that males and the productive age groups are highly affected by injury deaths

  • Anaemia among adolescent girls in three districts in Ethiopia

    Open AccessSeifu H Gebreyesus, Bilal Shikur Endris et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    The risk of anaemia was particularly high among adolescent girls in their early age and among those living in food insecure households. The prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls is a moderate public health problem. According to the WHO set criteria, the districts could be candidates for intermittent iron and Folic acid supplementation program

  • Maternal depression symptoms are highly prevalent among food-insecure households in Ethiopia

    Open AccessSeifu H Gebreyesus, Bilal Shikur Endris et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2018

    Objective We aimed to evaluate the association between household food insecurity and maternal depression in Ethiopia. Design/Setting/Subjects In 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional study in southern Ethiopia, including 591 food-secure and 2500 food-insecure households. We measured depression status of women using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 validated for Ethiopia, with a cut-off of ≥5. We evaluated household-level food insecurity using a …