Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew

Biographic Data

ID7749266
NAMEAlemneh Mekuriaw Liyew
GIVEN NAMESAlemneh Mekuriaw
FAMILY NAMELiyew
SIGNATURELIYEW A M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Gondar
ORCID0000-0001-9034-6205
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS10
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR10
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX0

  • Ecological-level factors associated with tuberculosis incidence and mortality

    Open AccessAlemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Archie C A Clements et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Globally, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality, with the risk of infection affected by both individual and ecological-level factors. While systematic reviews on individual-level factors exist, there are currently limited studies examining ecological-level factors associated with TB incidence and mortality. This study was conducted to identify ecological factors associated with TB incidence and mortality. A …

  • Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors among women in low and middle income countries

    Open AccessAdugnaw Zeleke Alem, Yigizie Yeshaw et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity was high among women of reproductive age in LMICs. Underweight, overweight, and obesity are influenced by sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and behavioral-related factors. This study shows that, in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2, a multifaceted intervention approach should be considered to prevent both forms of malnutrition in women of reproductive age. This can be achieved by…

  • Magnitude and factors associated with intimate partner violence against pregnant women in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAlemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is a public health problem in Ethiopia. Therefore, improving the educational status of women and their husbands, improving the economic capacity of women, and promoting the healthy behavior of husbands by reducing the alcohol consumption in those agrarian and pastoral regions of Ethiopia is vital to reduce the magnitude of IPV

  • Understanding the rural–urban disparity in acute respiratory infection symptoms among under-five children in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessGetayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Misganaw Gebrie Worku et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    This study found that rural children were highly affected by ARIs in SSA. To reduce the excess ARIs in rural children, public health interventions aimed at impoverished households, home births, and unvaccinated and malnourished children are crucial

  • Spatial pattern and associated factors of HIV testing and counselling among youths (15–24 years) in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAdugnaw Zeleke Alem, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    The current study indicated differences in HTC uptake in the country. Both individual and community-level factors affected HTC uptake in Ethiopia. Multifaceted intervention approaches that consider individual and community factors are required to improve HTC uptake

  • Spatial distribution and determinants of household iodized salt utilization in Ethiopia

    Open AccessYigizie Yeshaw, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Household iodized salt utilization had significant spatial variation across the country. Both household and community level variables were found to be associated with household iodized salt utilization in Ethiopia. Therefore, increasing the education level, wealth status and community media exposure is recommended to improve iodized salt utilization in a country. A targeted intervention is also needed for those regions with low household iodized …

  • Exploring spatial variations and factors associated with skilled birth attendant delivery in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAchamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Skilled birth attendant delivery had spatial variations across the country. Areas with non-skilled birth attendant delivery and mothers who had no formal education, not health insured, mothers from poor households and communities, Primiparous women, mothers from remote areas, and mothers from communities with higher childcare burden could get special attention in terms of allocation of resources including skilled human power, and improved access …

  • Individual and community level factors associated with anemia among lactating mothers in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopian demographic and health survey, 2016; a multilevel analysis

    Open AccessAlemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Achamyeleh Birhanu TeshaleARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    In this study the prevalence of anemia among lactating mothers was high. It was affected by both individual and community level factors. Therefore, focusing on family planning services especially on modern contraceptive methods, iron supplementation during pregnancy, child spacing, and improving community literacy could decrease anemia during lactation

  • Factors associated with zinc utilization for the management of diarrhea in under-five children in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAchamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Background Zinc has a tremendous advantage to save the life of children. It reduces the mean duration of diarrhea and mortality due to diarrhea. Besides, it reduces the severity of the initial episode, and also it prevents future diarrhea episodes. But there is low utilization of zinc for the management of diarrhea in under-five children in Ethiopia and there is a paucity of literature regarding the factors associated with the utilization. Method…

  • Trends and Spatio-temporal variation of female genital mutilation among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia

    Open AccessGetayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Chilot Desta Agegnehu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Female genital mutilation practice has shown a remarkable decrease over time in Ethiopia. Public health programs targeting rural, non-educated, unemployed, and those women with no access to media would be helpful to maintain the decreasing trend of FGM practice. The significant Spatio-temporal clustering of FGM was observed across regions in Ethiopia. Public health interventions must target the identified clusters as well