Mirkuzie Woldie

Dados Biográficos

ID7144136
NOMEMirkuzie Woldie
PRENOMESMirkuzie
SOBRENOMEWoldie
ASSINATURAWOLDIE M
AFILIAÇÕESJimma University
ORCID0000-0002-1777-0816
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS17
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR17
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2009
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Understanding loss to follow up in HIV care

    Open AccessFikru Tafese, Matebu Gezahgn et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2026

    Loss to follow-up (LTFU) remains a persistent challenge in HIV care despite advances in antiretroviral therapy. Sociobehavioral factors, including individual beliefs, psychosocial dynamics and social context, strongly influence patient retention. This study explored determinants of LTFU among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Oromia, Ethiopia. A facility-based case-control study was conducted among 986 randomly selected PLHIV across 19 health fac…

  • Progress in reaching zero-dose children

    Open AccessFirew Tekle Bobo, Abdi Gari Negasa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2026

    Zero-dose (ZD) children remain concentrated in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) and are a major focus of the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), which aims to halve their number by 2030. Despite this commitment, progress has stalled in many high-burden settings. This study aimed to examine progress in reaching ZD children, trends in wealth-related inequity, and key population-modifiable risk factors across LLMICs over the past decad…

  • Effect of eHealth intervention (Adhere) on adherence to partograph and WHO safe childbirth checklist in intrapartum care

    Open AccessDabere Nigatu, Muluken Azage et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health2026

    The partograph and WHO safe childbirth checklist (SCC), which include on-admission, before-birth, after-birth and discharge components, are quality improvement (QI) tools in intrapartum care that have long been recommended for use. However, poor-quality intrapartum care remains a significant barrier to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in countries like Ethiopia, largely due to total non-use or poor adherence to these QI tools. eHeal…

  • Community perspectives on health professionals’ competence for quality primary health care in Amhara region, Ethiopia

    Open AccessGebeyehu Tsega, Getu Degu et al.ARTICLEHuman Resources for Health2026

  • Integrating oxytocin delivery through the vaccine cold chain system within the expanded programme of immunisation in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAbdulhalik Workicho, Tsinuel Girma et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    This paper shares Ethiopia’s experience and lessons in applying evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) aiming to improve quality of oxytocin delivery at the point of care for managing postpartum haemorrhage. A 2022 survey of sampled health facilities in Ethiopia showed that a significant number of facilities did not store oxytocin in a refrigerator, and a little over half of them monitored the oxytocin temperature daily. In response, the Matern…

  • Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries

    Open AccessKiddus Yitbarek, Abela Mahimbo et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

  • Learning from Ethiopia’s success in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality through a health systems lens

    Open AccessDessalegn Y Melesse, Ashenif Tadele et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2024

    BACKGROUND: This study aimed to enhance insights into the key characteristics of maternal and neonatal mortality declines in Ethiopia, conducted as part of a seven-country study on Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) Exemplars. METHODS: We synthesised key indicators for 2000, 2010 and 2020 and contextualised those with typical country values in a global five-phase model for a maternal, stillbirth and neonatal mortality transition. We reviewed healt…

  • Strengthening implementation of integrated care for small and nutritionally at‐risk infants under six months and their mothers

    Open AccessMarie Mcgrath, Shimelis Girma et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2024

    An integrated care pathway to manage small and nutritionally at-risk infants under 6 months (u6m) and their mothers (MAMI Care Pathway) is consistent with 2023 WHO malnutrition guidelines and is being tested in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in Ethiopia. To optimise trial implementation, we investigated contextual fit with key local stakeholders. We used scenario-based interviews with 17 health workers and four district managers to explore p…

  • Evaluating equity across the continuum of care for maternal health services

    Open AccessFirew Tekle Bobo, Augustine Asante et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2023

    Persistent and increasing inequalities were observed along the continuum of care from pregnancy to the postnatal period, with socioeconomically disadvantaged women more likely to drop out of care. Improving access to and integration of services is required to improve maternal health. Initiatives and efforts to improve maternal health should prioritise and address the needs of communities and groups with low coverage of maternal health services

  • Spatial patterns and inequalities in skilled birth attendance and caesarean delivery in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessFirew Tekle Bobo, Augustine Asante et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    BACKGROUND: Improved access to and quality obstetric care in health facilities reduces maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. We examined spatial patterns, within-country wealth-related inequalities and predictors of inequality in skilled birth attendance and caesarean deliveries in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: We analysed the most recent Demographic and Health Survey data from 25 sub-Saharan African countries. We used the concentration i…

  • Poor coverage and quality for poor women

    Open AccessFirew Tekle Bobo, Augustine Asante et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2021

    The use of quality antenatal care (ANC) improves maternal and newborn health outcomes. Ensuring equity in access to quality maternal health services is a priority agenda in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess inequalities in the use of quality ANC in nine East African countries using the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys. We used two outcome variables to examine ANC service adequacy: four or more ANC contacts and…

  • Inequitable Utilization of Neonatal Health Services in Southwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessKiddus Yitbarek, Sarah Hurlburt et al.ARTICLEINQUIRY The Journal of Health…2021

    Low levels of neonatal health services utilization and high neonatal deaths are often concentrated among socially and economically disadvantaged groups, especially in low-income countries. Therefore the aim of this study was to assess inequity in the use of neonatal health services in Southwest Ethiopia. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 8 districts located in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia from 19 March to 28 April 2018. A…

  • Expanding Maternity Waiting Homes as an Approach to Improve Institutional Delivery in Southwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessMeaza Hailu, Fikru Tafese et al.ARTICLEINQUIRY The Journal of Health…2021

    With the promising efforts in increasing institutional delivery yet, maternal and child mortality is high in Ethiopia. One of the strategies used to minimize this problem was the introduction of Maternity Waiting Homes (MWH). MWHs are residential facilities for pregnant women near a qualified medical facility. The introduction of MWHs has improved institutional delivery in many countries. In Ethiopia however, the contribution of MWHs was rarely s…

  • Community health volunteers could help improve access to and use of essential health services by communities in LMICs

    Open AccessMirkuzie Woldie, Garumma Tolu Feyissa et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2018

    A number of primary studies and systematic reviews focused on the contribution of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of essential health services. In many countries, a cadre of informal health workers also provide services on a volunteer basis [community health volunteers (CHV)], but there has been no synthesis of studies investigating their role and potential contribution across a range of health conditions; most existing studies ar…

  • Feeding styles of caregivers of children 6-23 months of age in Derashe special district, Southern Ethiopia

    Open AccessMekitie Wondafrash, Tseganeh Amsalu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012

    Responsive feeding was the commonest style practiced by the caregivers. Many of the caregivers who were rural residents and birth parents have been responsive in child feeding. The instruments needed to be validated in the Ethiopian context and an additional prospective study based on direct observation of caregiver-child interactions is recommended

  • Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV by healthcare providers, Southwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessGarumma Tolu Feyissa, Lakew Abebe et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2012

    Higher levels of stigma and discrimination against PLHIV were associated with lack of in-depth knowledge on HIV and orientation about policies against stigma and discrimination. Hence, we recommend health managers to ensure institutional support through availing of clear policies and guidelines and the provision of appropriate training on the management of HIV/AIDS

  • Predictors of defaulting from completion of child immunization in south Ethiopia, May 2008 – A case control study

    Open AccessHenoke Tadesse, Amare Deribew et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2009

    Mothers should be educated about the benefits of vaccination and the timely administration of vaccines