Getnet Mitike Kassie
Biographic Data
| ID | 7734111 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Getnet Mitike Kassie |
| GIVEN NAMES | Getnet Mitike |
| FAMILY NAME | Kassie |
| SIGNATURE | KASSIE G M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Addis Ababa University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The effect of health education on hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cervical cancer screening service utilization among eligible adults in a district around Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia
Health education intervention through parent-teacher association members was an effective approach to improve screening service utilization. This study suggests to use parent-teacher association members to promote screening service utilization through the existing social structures. The trial was registered in Clinical Trials.gov (NCT06639412)
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Ethiopian national cancer control plan strategies
Following an upsurge in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, Ethiopia developed its first National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) to support efforts toward the prevention and control of cancer. The NCCP outlines strategies for reducing the incidence of cancer through prevention, screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. This study examined barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the NCCP using a qualitative approach. …
A Qualitative Evaluation of the Acceptability of an Interactive Voice Response System to Enhance Adherence to Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among People Living with HIV in Ethiopia
Interactive voice response (IVR) is increasingly used to monitor and promote medication adherence. In 2014, we evaluated patient acceptability toward IVR as part of the ENRICH Study, aimed to enhance adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis prevention among HIV-positive adults in Ethiopia. Qualitative interviews were completed with 30 participants exposed to 2867 IVR calls, of which 24 % were completely answered. Individualized …
Prevalence of sexual abuse of male high school students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Sexual abuse of boys is a neglected problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. As a result, its prevalence, contributing factors and circumstance in which sexual abuse occurs are largely unknown. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with sexual abuse of male high school students in Addis Ababa city administration. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 884 rand…
Sexual life and fertility desire in long-term HIV serodiscordant couples in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
HIV discordant couples' relationship is filled with controversies of maintaining relationship versus fear of getting infected. The findings of this study have suggested the need to view discordant couple's actions as a process of maintaining their relationship in the context of eminent risks. Further study should be done among HIV discordant couples to assess the fitness of the current model in different setups and population. In addition, a stud…
Patterns of knowledge and condom use among population groups
Misconceptions about the transmission of HIV were high and comprehensive knowledge about HIV & AIDS was low, particularly among pastoralists. Consistent condom use and condom use during the last sexual encounter were high among both female sex workers and defense force employees, both with paying and non-regular sexual partners. This might be a positive sign, though a considerable proportion in each target group did not report using a condom duri…
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Patterns of knowledge and condom use among population groups
Misconceptions about the transmission of HIV were high and comprehensive knowledge about HIV & AIDS was low, particularly among pastoralists. Consistent condom use and condom use during the last sexual encounter were high among both female sex workers and defense force employees, both with paying and non-regular sexual partners. This might be a positive sign, though a considerable proportion in each target group did not report using a condom duri…
Sexual life and fertility desire in long-term HIV serodiscordant couples in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
HIV discordant couples' relationship is filled with controversies of maintaining relationship versus fear of getting infected. The findings of this study have suggested the need to view discordant couple's actions as a process of maintaining their relationship in the context of eminent risks. Further study should be done among HIV discordant couples to assess the fitness of the current model in different setups and population. In addition, a stud…
Prevalence of sexual abuse of male high school students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Sexual abuse of boys is a neglected problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. As a result, its prevalence, contributing factors and circumstance in which sexual abuse occurs are largely unknown. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with sexual abuse of male high school students in Addis Ababa city administration. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 884 rand…
A Qualitative Evaluation of the Acceptability of an Interactive Voice Response System to Enhance Adherence to Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among People Living with HIV in Ethiopia
Interactive voice response (IVR) is increasingly used to monitor and promote medication adherence. In 2014, we evaluated patient acceptability toward IVR as part of the ENRICH Study, aimed to enhance adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis prevention among HIV-positive adults in Ethiopia. Qualitative interviews were completed with 30 participants exposed to 2867 IVR calls, of which 24 % were completely answered. Individualized …
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Ethiopian national cancer control plan strategies
Following an upsurge in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, Ethiopia developed its first National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) to support efforts toward the prevention and control of cancer. The NCCP outlines strategies for reducing the incidence of cancer through prevention, screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. This study examined barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the NCCP using a qualitative approach. …
The effect of health education on hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cervical cancer screening service utilization among eligible adults in a district around Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia
Health education intervention through parent-teacher association members was an effective approach to improve screening service utilization. This study suggests to use parent-teacher association members to promote screening service utilization through the existing social structures. The trial was registered in Clinical Trials.gov (NCT06639412)
Medicine (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Biostatistics (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Epidemiology (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works)