Alemneh Tadesse Kassie

Biographic Data

ID7753020
NAMEAlemneh Tadesse Kassie
GIVEN NAMESAlemneh Tadesse
FAMILY NAMEKassie
SIGNATUREKASSIE A T
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Gondar
ORCID0009-0008-3829-4100
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Determinants of malaria prevalence among children under 5 years of age in 17 sub-Saharan African countries

    Open AccessAlemneh Tadesse Kassie, Astewil Moges Bazezew et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

    BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health burden among children under five in several Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, largely attributable to their underdeveloped immune systems, constrained access to healthcare services, and environmental conditions conducive to transmission. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to identify the key determinants of malaria infection among children under five by examining both individual-level characteristics a…

  • Determinants of pressure to conceive among reproductive age women in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessAlemneh Tadesse Kassie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Globally, 40% of pregnancies are unplanned, with higher rates in Sub-Saharan Africa, often ending in abortion. Women face pressure from spouses/families to conceive, leading to unintended pregnancies and violations of reproductive rights, jeopardizing women’s autonomy and well-being. Respecting individual decisions is crucial during this pivotal life stage. The study conducted a secondary data analysis using information from the latest Demographi…

  • Mother and newborn skin to skin contact in East Africa

    Open AccessAlemneh Tadesse Kassie, Tadesse Tarik Tamir et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between newborns and mothers is crucial for reducing hypothermia complications and enhancing mother-baby bonding. This study aimed to examine the prevalence rates and risk factors for SSC in five East African countries. Data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys covering five East African countries from 2019 to 2023 were utilized for secondary data analysis. A total of 37,140 newborns were included in the …

  • Childhood wasting and associated factors in Africa

    Open AccessTadesse Tarik Tamir, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Childhood wasting in Africa exceeds the global target set for 2025, which aims to reduce it to less than 5%. To address this critical issue, educating mothers without formal education and rural residents about antenatal care visits, institutional delivery, and proper child feeding practices is essential. Moreover, a renewed focus on tackling the multifaceted factors of undernutrition, strengthening health systems, and implementing evidence-based …

  • Coverage and determinants of second-dose measles vaccination among under-five children in East Africa countries

    Open AccessTewodros Getaneh Alemu, Tadesse Tarik Tamir et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

  • Minimum milk feeding frequency and its associated factors among non-breastfed children aged 6–23 months in sub-saharan Africa

    Open AccessEnyew Getaneh Mekonen, Belayneh Shetie Workneh et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    In sub-Saharan Africa, the proportion of minimum milk feeding frequency among non-breastfed children aged between 6 and 23 months was low. The likelihood of minimum milk feeding frequency increases with high levels of education, unemployment, media exposure, rich wealth status, being unmarried, having a child born in a health facility, getting PNC checks, being between 6 and 8 months old, and living in an urban area. Hence, promoting women's educ…