Sefineh Fenta Feleke

Biographic Data

ID7784038
NAMESefineh Fenta Feleke
GIVEN NAMESSefineh Fenta
FAMILY NAMEFeleke
SIGNATUREFELEKE S F
AFFILIATIONSWoldia University
ORCID0000-0002-3051-1296
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Burden of hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias in the World Health Organization African region, 2000–2021

    Open AccessGBD Hemoglobinopathies and Hemolytic Anemias Collaborators, Temitope Tabitha…ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Hemoglobinopathies and hemolytic anemias (HHA) are genetic blood disorders associated with diverse clinical complications, affecting an estimated 2.1 billion people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region accounts for approximately 425.8 million individuals, or 20% of the global HHA prevalence, yet comprehensive assessments of this burden have been lacking. We present the first systematic analysis of HHA burden in the WHO Af…

  • Post-conflict nutritional status of school-age children in North Wollo zone, Northeast Ethiopia

    Open AccessZelalem Dejazmach, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Undernutrition is significant public health concern among school-age children in the conflict-affected study area. Stunting and thinness were significantly linked to factors such as the child's sex, age, parents' occupational status. These findings underscore the pressing need to implement health and nutrition programs aimed at enhancing the nutritional status of school-age children in the conflict-affected region

  • Measles outbreak investigation in Berhet District, North Shewa, Ethiopia

    Open AccessYohannes Shimelis, Anemaw Asrat et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Introduction: Measles, though usually self-limiting, can have severe consequences influenced by factors such as vaccination and nutrition, notably vitamin A deficiency and malnutrition. Despite progress, contextual changes and implementation issues have hampered efforts, resulting in increased outbreaks and cases of measles. This study seeks to pinpoint outbreak features, risk factors, and strategies for preventing and controlling measles. Method…

  • Mapping geographical inequalities of incomplete immunization in Ethiopia

    Open AccessBerihun Bantie, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background Immunization is one of the most cost-effective interventions, averting 3.5–5 million deaths every year worldwide. However, incomplete immunization remains a major public health concern, particularly in Ethiopia. The objective of this study is to investigate the geographical inequalities and determinants of incomplete immunization in Ethiopia. Methods A secondary analysis of the mini-Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS 2019) was p…

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among high school students who experienced war in Woldia town

    Open AccessMulat Awoke Kassa, Sefineh Fenta Feleke et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2024

    In this study, around two in five of high school students had post-traumatic stress disorder. Independent factors of PTSD were depression, high stress levels, poor social support, witnessing the murder of family members/friends, and being in war fighting situation. We recommend that the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health collaborate to integrate mental health services into schools. This focuses on the early detection of students at …

  • Trend, determinants, and future prospect of child marriage in the Amhara region, Ethiopia

    Open AccessAnteneh Mengist Dessie, Denekew Tenaw Anley et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: Child marriage is a harmful traditional practice, which compromises children of their childhood and threatens their lives and health. In Ethiopia, 58% of women and 9% of men get married before the age of 18 years. Surprisingly, parents in the Amhara region make marriage promises of their children before they are even born, which will hinder the region from attaining the Sustainable Development Goal of ending child marriage. Thus, this…

  • Incidence and predictors of hyperglycemic emergencies among adult diabetic patients in Bahir Dar city public hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

    Open AccessMelsew Dagne Abate, Ayele Semachew et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome are the two commonly known life-threatening hyperglycemic emergencies of diabetes mellitus. Despite the growing hyperglycemic emergency impact among adult patients with diabetes, its incidence and predictors have not been well studied in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of hyperglycemic emergencies among adult patients with diabetes. M…

  • The psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic and associated factors among college and university students in Ethiopia

    Open AccessRahel Mulatie Anteneh, Anteneh Mengist Dessie et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023