Lakew Asmare
Biographic Data
| ID | 7781981 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lakew Asmare |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lakew |
| FAMILY NAME | Asmare |
| SIGNATURE | ASMARE L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wollo University |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-0455-9460 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women (15–49 years) in Africa from 2010 to 2019
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. The incidence of HIV is disproportionately higher in Sub-Saharan regions, particularly the Southern African sub-region, which is the most affected region and accounts for 77% of all new HIV infections in the region. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women in Africa. Methods: This stud…
Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months
Background: Globally, inappropriate feeding practices account for more than two-thirds of all cases of child mortality during the first 2 years of a child's life. For a long time, Ethiopia has suffered from the double burden of malnutrition: overnutrition and undernutrition both pose significant challenges, particularly for children. Undernutrition is mainly caused by wealth and educational disparities across the country. Therefore, this study ai…
Time to first dose of measles-containing vaccine and associated factors among infants in Ethiopia
Introduction: The measles-containing vaccine (MCV) is a live attenuated vaccine that helps to develop lifelong immunity, and it prevents measles outbreak when administered at the right time in measles-endemic areas. Many infants received the initial dose of the measles vaccine later than the ideal time frame, and significant others missed the vaccination, causing a recurrent measles outbreak in Ethiopia. This study assessed the time to the first …
Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Background In resource-scarce countries such as Ethiopia, patients coming from primary care facilities directly to specialist hospitals pose an enormous challenge to the health system. This practice hinders continuity of care and reduces the quality of healthcare. However, little is known about the prevalence of self-referral in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the self-referral practice and its associated factors in Northwest Comp…
Residence-based disparities of composite index of anthropometric failures in East African under five children; multivariate decomposition analysis
The residence-based CIAF differences were high in all study countries. The rural-urban CIAF gap is ascribed by household, maternal and child characteristics. This result implies that rural children under-5 is disproportionally disadvantaged with respect to characteristics than their consequences. Through identification of the underlying factors behind the rural-urban CIAF disparities, the result of this study is important in planning effective in…
The association between children’s exposure to pesticides and asthma, wheezing, and lower respiratory tract infections. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Individual and community level determinants of minimum meal frequency among breastfeeding children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia
Background Minimum meal frequency (MMF) is a vital indicator of whether a child’s energy needs are being met. Previous studies in Ethiopia on MMF have primarily focused on individual factors, often using basic logistic regression models with limited scope and small sample sizes. In contrast, this study aims to identify the key determinants of MMF among breastfed children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia, examining both individual and community-level …
Rural–urban disparity in community-based health insurance enrollment in Ethiopia
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and protecting populations from health-related financial hardship remain challenging goals. Subsequently, community-based health insurance (CBHI) has gained interest in low and middle-income countries, such as Ethiopia. However, the rural–urban disparity in CBHI enrollment has not been properly investigated using multivariate decomposition analysis. Therefore, this study …
Rural-urban disparities in basic sanitation access among households
Introduction Disparities in access to basic sanitation services between rural and urban households pose significant challenges to public health and human development. Understanding the determinants contributing to this gap is vital for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improving environmental and public health through evidence-based interventions. Objective This study aims to analyze and understand the disparities in access t…
Measuring socioeconomic inequalities in postnatal health checks for newborns in Ethiopia
Background: Addressing health inequity is a top priority for achieving sustainable development goals. The existing evidences in Ethiopia have shown that there are substantial inequalities in the use of health services among various socioeconomic strata. Therefore, the present study aimed to measure socioeconomic inequalities and the contributing factors in postnatal health checks for newborns in Ethiopia. Methods: We used a secondary data from th…
Antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli in drinking water from one health perspective in low and middle income countries
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is a major global public health concern, especially in low-resource settings. In low- and middle-income countries, the existing evidence about antimicrobial resistance in drinking water is inconsistence and not comprehensive. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli from drinking water in low- and middle-income countries. Methods Th…
Urban–rural disparities in minimum acceptable diet intake among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia
Introduction: The achievement of the minimum acceptable diet intake (MAD) stands at 14% among urban and 10% among rural under-five children in Ethiopia. Consequently, identifying the determinants of the urban-rural gap is vital for advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering healthier communities, and developing evidence-driven approaches to enhance health outcomes and address disparities. Objective: The objective of the study was t…
Exposure to indoor air pollution and adverse pregnancy outcomes in low and middle-income countries
Exploring factors affecting nurse anxiety in Northwest Ethiopia
This study revealed that one-third of nurses experienced anxiety, which is a critical indicator of mental health within this population. Important factors that were found to be significantly associated with anxiety include being female, working in the emergency department, having a conflict with coworkers, having poor social support, and working night duty shifts. These findings show the need for the implementation of counseling services and the …
Early neonatal mortality in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2019
Over the past two decades, Ethiopia has seen a modest decline in early neonatal mortality, but this progress falls short of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) targets. To achieve the SDGs, the Ministry of Health and its partners should intensify efforts to reduce early neonatal mortality. Strategies like preventing early/late pregnancies, promoting appropriate marriage timing, and prioritizing education could help further reduce early neonat…
Educational inequalities and decomposition of the urban-rural disparities in maternal health care utilization in Ethiopia
The urban-rural disparity in antenatal care and delivery care utilization is significant in the country. There were educational inequalities in maternal health service utilization. Attending, Secondary, higher, educational levels widening antenatal care and institutional delivery care utilization. Living regions mitigated antenatal care utilization. Antenatal care utilization widening institutional delivery utilization. Special attention is neede…
Spatial distribution and determinants of Early sexual initiation in Ethiopia
The spatial distribution of early sexual initiation was clustered in Ethiopia. Interventions should be taken to eliminate the observed variation by mobilizing resources to high-risk areas. Policies and interventions targeted to this problem may also take the identified associated factors into account for better results
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The association between children’s exposure to pesticides and asthma, wheezing, and lower respiratory tract infections. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Individual and community level determinants of minimum meal frequency among breastfeeding children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia
Background Minimum meal frequency (MMF) is a vital indicator of whether a child’s energy needs are being met. Previous studies in Ethiopia on MMF have primarily focused on individual factors, often using basic logistic regression models with limited scope and small sample sizes. In contrast, this study aims to identify the key determinants of MMF among breastfed children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia, examining both individual and community-level …
Rural–urban disparity in community-based health insurance enrollment in Ethiopia
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and protecting populations from health-related financial hardship remain challenging goals. Subsequently, community-based health insurance (CBHI) has gained interest in low and middle-income countries, such as Ethiopia. However, the rural–urban disparity in CBHI enrollment has not been properly investigated using multivariate decomposition analysis. Therefore, this study …
Rural-urban disparities in basic sanitation access among households
Introduction Disparities in access to basic sanitation services between rural and urban households pose significant challenges to public health and human development. Understanding the determinants contributing to this gap is vital for advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improving environmental and public health through evidence-based interventions. Objective This study aims to analyze and understand the disparities in access t…
Measuring socioeconomic inequalities in postnatal health checks for newborns in Ethiopia
Background: Addressing health inequity is a top priority for achieving sustainable development goals. The existing evidences in Ethiopia have shown that there are substantial inequalities in the use of health services among various socioeconomic strata. Therefore, the present study aimed to measure socioeconomic inequalities and the contributing factors in postnatal health checks for newborns in Ethiopia. Methods: We used a secondary data from th…
Antimicrobial resistance profile of Escherichia coli in drinking water from one health perspective in low and middle income countries
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is a major global public health concern, especially in low-resource settings. In low- and middle-income countries, the existing evidence about antimicrobial resistance in drinking water is inconsistence and not comprehensive. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli from drinking water in low- and middle-income countries. Methods Th…
Urban–rural disparities in minimum acceptable diet intake among children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia
Introduction: The achievement of the minimum acceptable diet intake (MAD) stands at 14% among urban and 10% among rural under-five children in Ethiopia. Consequently, identifying the determinants of the urban-rural gap is vital for advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering healthier communities, and developing evidence-driven approaches to enhance health outcomes and address disparities. Objective: The objective of the study was t…
Exposure to indoor air pollution and adverse pregnancy outcomes in low and middle-income countries
Exploring factors affecting nurse anxiety in Northwest Ethiopia
This study revealed that one-third of nurses experienced anxiety, which is a critical indicator of mental health within this population. Important factors that were found to be significantly associated with anxiety include being female, working in the emergency department, having a conflict with coworkers, having poor social support, and working night duty shifts. These findings show the need for the implementation of counseling services and the …
Early neonatal mortality in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2019
Over the past two decades, Ethiopia has seen a modest decline in early neonatal mortality, but this progress falls short of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) targets. To achieve the SDGs, the Ministry of Health and its partners should intensify efforts to reduce early neonatal mortality. Strategies like preventing early/late pregnancies, promoting appropriate marriage timing, and prioritizing education could help further reduce early neonat…
Educational inequalities and decomposition of the urban-rural disparities in maternal health care utilization in Ethiopia
The urban-rural disparity in antenatal care and delivery care utilization is significant in the country. There were educational inequalities in maternal health service utilization. Attending, Secondary, higher, educational levels widening antenatal care and institutional delivery care utilization. Living regions mitigated antenatal care utilization. Antenatal care utilization widening institutional delivery utilization. Special attention is neede…
Spatial distribution and determinants of Early sexual initiation in Ethiopia
The spatial distribution of early sexual initiation was clustered in Ethiopia. Interventions should be taken to eliminate the observed variation by mobilizing resources to high-risk areas. Policies and interventions targeted to this problem may also take the identified associated factors into account for better results
Prevalence and determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women (15–49 years) in Africa from 2010 to 2019
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. The incidence of HIV is disproportionately higher in Sub-Saharan regions, particularly the Southern African sub-region, which is the most affected region and accounts for 77% of all new HIV infections in the region. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the determinants of HIV among reproductive-age women in Africa. Methods: This stud…
Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months
Background: Globally, inappropriate feeding practices account for more than two-thirds of all cases of child mortality during the first 2 years of a child's life. For a long time, Ethiopia has suffered from the double burden of malnutrition: overnutrition and undernutrition both pose significant challenges, particularly for children. Undernutrition is mainly caused by wealth and educational disparities across the country. Therefore, this study ai…
Time to first dose of measles-containing vaccine and associated factors among infants in Ethiopia
Introduction: The measles-containing vaccine (MCV) is a live attenuated vaccine that helps to develop lifelong immunity, and it prevents measles outbreak when administered at the right time in measles-endemic areas. Many infants received the initial dose of the measles vaccine later than the ideal time frame, and significant others missed the vaccination, causing a recurrent measles outbreak in Ethiopia. This study assessed the time to the first …
Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Background In resource-scarce countries such as Ethiopia, patients coming from primary care facilities directly to specialist hospitals pose an enormous challenge to the health system. This practice hinders continuity of care and reduces the quality of healthcare. However, little is known about the prevalence of self-referral in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the self-referral practice and its associated factors in Northwest Comp…
Residence-based disparities of composite index of anthropometric failures in East African under five children; multivariate decomposition analysis
The residence-based CIAF differences were high in all study countries. The rural-urban CIAF gap is ascribed by household, maternal and child characteristics. This result implies that rural children under-5 is disproportionally disadvantaged with respect to characteristics than their consequences. Through identification of the underlying factors behind the rural-urban CIAF disparities, the result of this study is important in planning effective in…
Medicine (14 works) · Environmental health (13 works) · Demography (9 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (6 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Health care (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Mathematics (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works)