Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie
About
Grants and Awards
1. Implementation of the novel Moyo continuous fetal heartrate monitor in rural public Hospitals in Ethiopia; its effectiveness, acceptability and feasibility, 2022 Laerdal foundation supported project (PI) 2. Effectiveness of simulation based cesarean section education on improving non physician clinician Midwives competency in Ethiopia, 2021. Laerdal foundation supported project (Co-PI) 3. Improving the Prevention and Conservative management of pelvic floor dysfunction in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: a community and provider collaborative intervention. (PI) 4. An assessment of reasons for contraceptive choice, lived experience and early removal of LARCs among modern contraceptive users in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: Qualitative study, 2020 EngenderHealth supported project (Co-PI) 5. Gender-Based Violence during the Era of COVID-19: Magnitude, Consequences, and Responses among Reproductive Age Women in Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2020/2021. UoG supported project (Co-PI) 6. Enhancing the health extension workers capacity for promotion of maternal and child nutrition in Central Gondar zone, northwest Ethiopia: Applying the Pender’s Health promotion model and Galway Consensus promotion skills –IIFPHC supported (Co-PI) 7. Quality of safe Abortion care in the Amhara region, 2020, Family Planning By Choice, EngenderHealth supported project (Co-PI) 8. Practice of Pelvic Organ Prolapse management and associated factors among Obstetrician and Gynecologists s in Ethiopia, Nationwide study, Supported by University of Gondar RISE initiative, 2020 (Co-PI) 9. Assessment of Research Capacity Midwives and Explore Applicable Approaches in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020, International Confederation of Midwives supported project. (Co-PI) 10. The effect of Antenatal care on postpartum family planning utilization and factors in Northwest Ethiopia, CIRHT supported project , 2017(Co-PI) 11. Health Facilities Readiness to Newborn Care and Obstetric Care Providers’ Competence to Newborn Care and Associated Factors in Amhara Region Prevalence and Factors, CIRHT supported project , 2017(Co-PI)
Supervision
Primary Supervisor (Masters) 1. Nebiyu Solomon: Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partner and associated factors among HIV positive pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Amhara region referral hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021 2. Addisu Andualem: Pregnant women`s knowledge of birth defects and its associated factors among antenatal care attendees in referral hospital of Amhara regional state, 2019 Co-supervisor (Masters) 1. Bethel Bogale : Delayed cord clamping and its associated factors among women who give birth at public health institutions in Debremarkos town, northwest Ethiopia,2022 2. Demeke Wondie: Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and its determinants among pregnant women who came for antenatal care in referral hospitals of Amhara regional state in 2021 3. Abraham Negash: Preference of birth attendant sex and associated factors among antenatal care attendants in Debremarkos town public health facilities, northwest Ethiopia, 2020
Publication
1. Kassahun EA, Kassie BA, Tilahun SY and Bizuneh AD (2022) Depression, anxiety and stress, during COVID-19 pandemic among midwives in Ethiopia: A nationwide cross-sectional survey. Front. Psychiatry 13:867040. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.867040 2. Tibebu NS, Kassie BA, Kebede AA, Anteneh TA, Temesgan WZ, Aklil MB, Wondie KY, Abegaz MY, Ayalew HG and Rade BK (2022) Consistent condom use and its associated factors among human immunodeficiency virus-positive pregnant women in Ethiopia. Front. Med. 9:907879. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.907879 3. Gebresilassie KY, Wami SD, Baraki AG, Kassie BA. Factors Associated with Research knowledge and Attitude among Clinical Midwives Working at Public Health Facilities of Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2022 Jul 6;13:661-70. 4. Gebresilassie KY, Baraki AG, Kassie BA, Wami SD (2022). Midwifery-led researches for evidence-based practice: Clinical midwives engagement in research in Ethiopia, 2021. PLoS ONE 17(6): e0268697. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.026869 5. Asratie MH, Kassie BA and Belay DG (2022) Prevalence of Contraceptive Non-use Due to Husbands/Partners Influence Among Married Women in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis Using Demographic and Health Survey 2016 Data. Front. Reprod. Health 4:876497. doi: 10.3389/frph.2022.876497 6. Aynalem GL, Kassie BA, Baye C, Tamiru AT, Anteneh KT, Berhe A, et al. Long-Term Effects of Obstetric Fistula on the Overall Quality of Life among Survivors Who Had Undergone Obstetric Fistula Repair, Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A Community-Based Study. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2022;2022:6703409 7. Ayalew DD, Kassie BA, Hunegnaw MT, Gelaye KA, Belew AK. Determinants of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in West Belessa District, Northwest Ethiopia. Nutrition and Metabolic Insights. 2022 Jan;15:11786388211065221. 8. Debelie TZ, Abdo AA, Anteneh KT, Limenih MA, Asaye MM, Lake Aynalem G, Ambaw WM, Kassie BA, Abebe SM. Birth preparedness and complication readiness practice and associated factors among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia: 2018. Plos one. 2021 Apr 22;16(4):e0249083. 9. TG Mariam, Kassie BA, Asratie MH, Abate AT. The Effects of Fear and Knowledge of COVID-19 on Preventive Practice Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Women's Health. 2021;13:95. 10. Kassie BA, Adane A, Abebe Kassahun E, Ayele AS, Kassahun Belew A. Poor COVID-19 Preventive Practice among Healthcare Workers in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020. Advances in Public Health. 2020 Oct 20;2020. 11. Kassie BA, Adane A, Tilahun YT, Kassahun EA, Ayele AS, Belew AK. Knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 and associated factors among health care providers in Northwest Ethiopia. PloS one. 2020 Aug 28;15(8):e0238415. 12. Kassie BA, Yenus H, Berhe R, Kassahun EA. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among the University of Gondar students, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Reproductive health. 2019 Dec 1;16(1):163. 13. Kassahun EA, Gelagay AA, Muche AA, Dessie AA, Kassie BA. Factors associated with early sexual initiation among preparatory and high school youths in Woldia town, northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC public health. 2019 Dec 1;19(1):378