Abebaw Fekadu

Dados Biográficos

ID254469
NOMEAbebaw Fekadu
PRENOMESAbebaw
SOBRENOMEFekadu
ASSINATURAFEKADU A
AFILIAÇÕESAddis Ababa University
ORCID0000-0003-2219-0952
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS30
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES29
TOTAL COMO AUTOR30
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2012
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H2

  • Endeavour, endurance, entrapment

    Open AccessLaura Asher, Wubalem Fekadu et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2026

    Personal recovery is a mainstream concept in mental health research and practice in the West. The applicability of personal recovery to other cultural and economic contexts is not well understood. This study aimed to characterise the recovery narratives of people living with psychosis in rural Ethiopia. We carried out in-depth interviews with 13 individuals with psychosis, and repeated interviews after 12 months. We conducted an inductive narrati…

  • Experiences, needs and priorities of family caregivers of people with severe mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessDessalegn Enkoyee, Wubalem Fekadu et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2026

    Family caregivers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) provide the lion’s share of care for their relatives with severe mental health conditions amid vast treatment gaps. Yet, their lived experiences are not adequately explored. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the lived experiences, priorities and needs of these caregivers across diverse LMIC settings. We analyzed 76 articles identified across nine databases. Data were synth…

  • Identification of psychosocial problems in routine antenatal care in Ethiopia

    Open AccessRaquel Catalao, C Hanlon et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2026

    In this facility-based cross-sectional survey in primary health care centres in southern Ethiopia, women attending for antenatal care (ANC) were screened for depression (PHQ-9; score ≥ 5 and functionally impaired), anxiety symptoms (GAD-7; score ≥ 10), post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-5 score ≥ 31), intimate partner violence (IPV; non-graphic language screening test) and risky substance use (ASSIST). Clinical notes were reviewed post-consultat…

  • The regulation and control of khat use and access in Ethiopia

    Open AccessSelamawit Alemayehu Tessema, Chalachew Kassaw et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2026

    Background: About 10 million people worldwide chew khat daily.Chronic khat use is a public health problem associated with physical, psychological impacts such as mental health disorders, and social consequences.The khat use is increasing dramatically in Ethiopia among the young population.Analysis: There are controversies over the legal status and health effects related to the consumption of khat.Despite the existing controversies, the problem is…

  • Adaptation of a PTSD intervention for use in primary care in a low-income country

    Open AccessLauren C Ng, Gray Bowers et al.ARTICLESSM - Mental Health2025

    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms amongst people with serious mental illness (SMI) are prevalent in Ethiopia and throughout the world, yet treatment is scarce, particularly in low-resource settings with few mental health providers. This study describes the process of adapting a PTSD treatment, originally designed to be delivered by mental health providers in specialty mental health clinics in the US, to be appropriate, acceptable and …

  • Community-based rehabilitation intervention for people with schizophrenia in Ethiopia (Rise) cluster-randomised controlled trial

    Open AccessLaura Asher, Rahel Birhane et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2023

    We evaluated the effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) in reducing depressive symptoms, alcohol use disorder, food insecurity and underweight in people with schizophrenia. This cluster-randomised controlled trial was conducted in a rural district of Ethiopia. Fifty-four sub-districts were allocated in a 1:1 ratio to the facility-based care [FBC] plus CBR arm and the FBC alone arm. Lay workers delivered CBR over 12 months. We asses…

  • Understandings of depression among community members and primary healthcare attendees in rural Ethiopia

    Open AccessBethlehem Tekola, Rosie Mayston et al.ARTICLETranscultural Psychiatric…2023Referências: 42

    Available evidence in Africa suggests that the prevalence of depression in primary care settings is high but it often goes unrecognized. In this study, we explored how depression is conceptualized and communicated among community members and primary care attendees diagnosed with depression in rural Ethiopia with the view to informing the development of interventions to improve detection. We conducted individual interviews with purposively selecte…

  • Tuberculosis Prevalence and Predictors Among Health Care-Seeking People Screened for Cough of Any Duration in Ethiopia

    Open AccessHussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. This high burden is mainly attributed to low case detection and delayed diagnosis. We aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of TB among health care-seeking people screened for cough of any duration in Ethiopia. Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, we screened 195,713 (81.2%) for cough of any duration. We recruited a samp…

  • Towards effective and sustainable global academic partnerships through a maturity model informed by the capability approach

    Open AccessAbebaw Fekadu, Esubalew Assefa et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2021

  • Traumatic events and posttraumatic stress disorder in individuals with severe mental illness in a non-western setting

    Open AccessAmantia Ametaj, Kimberly Hook et al.ARTICLEPsychological Trauma Theory…2021

    Overall, results point to the common occurrence of traumatic events and trauma-linked symptoms for individuals with SMI and their caregivers, including as a result of SMI. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

  • Pathways into and out of homelessness among people with severe mental illness in rural Ethiopia

    Open AccessCaroline Smartt, Kaleab Ketema et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Homelessness in people with SMI in this rural setting reflected complex health and social needs that were not matched by adequate care and support. Our study findings indicate that interventions to prevent and tackle homelessness in this and similar settings ought to focus on increasing family support, and ensuring access to acceptable and suitable housing, mental health care and social support

  • Systematic review of Ethiopian medicinal plants used for their anti-inflammatory and wound healing activities

    Open AccessDereje Nigussie, Eyasu Makonnen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2021

  • Why doesn't God say "enough"? Experiences of living with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia

    Open AccessMekdes Demissie, C Hanlon et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2021Referências: 38

  • Medical treatments are also part of God's gift

    Open AccessLaura Asher, Ribka Birhanu et al.ARTICLETranscultural Psychiatric…2021Citada por: 1Referências: 45

    In Ethiopia, traditional and spiritual treatments, such as holy water, are used by people with mental disorders instead of, or alongside, psychiatric services. Collaborations between traditional and psychiatric providers may increase access to evidence-based treatments and address human rights abuses. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of holy water attendants on a novel collaboration between holy water and psychiatric care, at St Mary'…

  • Health service costs and their association with functional impairment among adults receiving integrated mental health care in five low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessDan Chisholm, E C Garman et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2020Referências: 15

    This study examines the level and distribution of service costs—and their association with functional impairment at baseline and over time—for persons with mental disorder receiving integrated primary mental health care. The study was conducted over a 12-month follow-up period in five low- and middle-income countries participating in the Programme for Improving Mental health carE study (Ethiopia, India, Nepal, South Africa and Uganda). Data were …

  • Explanatory models of depression in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessRosie Mayston, Souci Frissa et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2020Citada por: 9Referências: 57

    Debate about the cross-cultural relevance of depression has been central to cross-cultural psychiatry and global mental health. Although there is now a wealth of evidence pertaining to symptoms across different cultural settings, the role of the health system in addressing these problems remains contentious. Depression is undetected among people attending health facilities. We carried out a thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence published in …

  • Gender-specific experiences of serious mental illness in rural Ethiopia

    Open AccessSenait Ghebrehiwet, Tithi D Baul et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2019

    Considerable variation in the gender-specific prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) has been reported in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the rural setting of Butajira, Ethiopia, the male-to-female prevalence ratio of schizophrenia was reported to be 5:1. This qualitative study explores gender-specific experiences of SMI and the extent to which sociocultural factors may explain the observed difference in prevalence estimates. Usi…

  • Mental health problems and socioeconomic disadvantage

    Open AccessYohannes Hailemichael, C Hanlon et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2019

    Households with a member who had either SMD or depression were socioeconomically disadvantaged compared to the general population. Moreover, higher disability was associated with worse socio-economic disadvantage. Prospective studies are needed to determine the direction of association. This study indicates a need to consider households of people with SMD or depression as a vulnerable group requiring economic support alongside access to evidence-…

  • Catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment in households of persons with depression

    Open AccessYohannes Hailemichael, C Hanlon et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    Households of people with depression and high disability were more likely to face catastrophic expenditures and impoverishment from OOP payments. Financial protection interventions through prepayment schemes, exemptions and fee waiver strategies need to target households of persons with depression

  • “I cry every day and night, I have my son tied in chains”

    Open AccessLaura Asher, Abebaw Fekadu et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2017

    BACKGROUND: A primary rationale for scaling up mental health services in low and middle-income countries is to address human rights violations, including physical restraint in community settings. The voices of those with intimate experiences of restraint, in particular people with mental illness and their families, are rarely heard. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of, and reasons for, restraint of people with schizophrenia…

  • Engaging and staying engaged

    Open AccessMaji Hailemariam, Abebaw Fekadu et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2017

    Economic interventions may be needed to support ongoing engagement in care for people with SMD. Systems of care for chronic illness need to be strengthened in combination with legal frameworks. Expanded options for affordable and effective medication and psychosocial interventions are required for person-centred care

  • Equitable access to integrated primary mental healthcare for people with severe mental disorders in Ethiopia

    Open AccessMaji Hailemariam, Abebaw Fekadu et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2016

    Establishing an affordable service within reach, raising awareness and financial support to families from low socioeconomic backgrounds were suggested to improve equitable access to mental healthcare by vulnerable groups including perinatal women and people with disabilities. Innovative approaches, such as telephone consultations with psychiatric nurses based in nearby towns and home outreach need to be developed and evaluated

  • Hazardous alcohol use and associated factors in a rural Ethiopian district

    Open AccessSolomon Teferra, Girmay Medhin et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    High level of hazardous alcohol use was detected in this predominantly rural Ethiopian setting. The finding informed the need to integrate services for hazardous alcohol use such as brief intervention at different levels of primary care services in the district. Public health interventions to reduce hazardous alcohol use also need to be launched

  • Scaling-up essential neuropsychiatric services in Ethiopia

    Open AccessKirsten Bjerkreim Strand, Dan Chisholm et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2016Citada por: 1Referências: 49

    INTRODUCTION: There is an immense need for scaling-up neuropsychiatric care in low-income countries. Contextualized cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs) provide relevant information for local policies. The aim of this study is to perform a contextualized CEA of neuropsychiatric interventions in Ethiopia and to illustrate expected population health and budget impacts across neuropsychiatric disorders. METHODS: A mathematical population model (PopMod…

  • Participatory planning of a primary care service for people with severe mental disorders in rural Ethiopia

    Open AccessRosie Mayston, Atalay Alem et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2016Citada por: 1Referências: 28

    Little is understood about the feasibility and acceptability of primary care-based models of task-sharing care for people with severe mental disorders (SMDs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A participatory planning approach was adopted in preparation for the transition from hospital-delivered psychiatric care for SMD to a primary care-based, task-sharing model in a rural Ethiopian community. In this article, we present findings from …