Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu
About
Grants and Awards
1. University of Gondar (Ethiopia) and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK): 01/11/2016 -31/12/2020. Collaborator Investigator for study Project ‘Developing Ethiopian excellence for public health evaluation: measurement, learning and evaluation of improved community case management and community-based newborn care in Ethiopia’. Role: Collaborator Investigator. 2. University of Gondar (Ethiopia) and World Vision Ethiopia: 01/06/20118 -31/12/2018. Magnitude and Risk of Preterm Birth in West Gojjam, South Gondar And North Gondar Zones, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia: Community Based Cross Sectional Study. Role: Collaborator Investigator. 3. University of Gondar, INDEPTH, and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: 2015 -2018. Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP). Role: Co-Investigator 4. University of Gondar, Ethiopia. November 01/11/2015 - 31/12/2018. Addressing the unaddressed TB program problems: Improving- tuberculosis case detection, TB laboratory performance and DOTS implementation. Role: Co-Investigator 5. Analysis of the Core Functions, Issues, and Challenges of Human Resource Management for Urban Health Extension Professionals. Strengthening Ethiopia’s Urban Health Program (SEUHP), John Snow Inc. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 2015. Role: Co-investigator
Supervision
PhD Supervision 1. HIV-NCD comorbidity and capacity of the healthcare system in Northwest Ethiopia, mixed multi-site study 2. Patient and Health Care Worker Preferences for Differentiated Antiretroviral Therapy Service Characteristics in Northwest Ethiopia 3. Effectiveness of Optimizing Health Extension Program on health facilities capacity, health care providers’ performance and Neonatal health care utilization in four regions of Ethiopia 4. Patterns and Determinants of Fertility Transition in Dabat District, North West Ethiopia 5. Community Level of Readiness and Its Effect on the Utilization of Institutional Delivery at Central Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia: Using Community Readiness Model 6. The Effects of Maternal Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy on Adverse Perinatal Health Outcomes in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia 7. Data Demand and Use for Decisions, Effectiveness, and Implementation of Capacity Building And Mentorship Program (CBMP) in Improving Evidence-Based Decision-Making In Northwest Ethiopia 8. Quality of Care for Common Childhood Illnesses in the Context of Integrated Community Case Management in Ethiopia 9. Community Awareness Towards Obstetric Fistula and Psychosocial Health Experiences of Women With the Condition in Northwest Ethiopia: Mechanisms of Coping to the Challenges and Responses to Available Interventions 10. Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission Service Utilization along care cascade among HIV-positive women in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia MPH Supervision 1. Evaluation of E. Chis Implementation in Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 2. Outcome Evaluation of Safe Strategy on Trachoma Control in Maksegnit District, Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 3. COVID-19 Vaccine Utilization and Associated Factors at Dabat District Health Facilities, Northwest Ethiopia 4. Process Evaluation of Quality of Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Services in East Dembiya District Public Health Facilities, Central Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia 5. Job Preference and Factors Affecting Attraction of Physicians in Rural Areas: A Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) Study on Graduate Class Medical Students of Universities In North West Ethiopia 6. Improving Standard treatment guideline (STG) adherence in Quara primary hospital, North west Ethiopia 7. Outcome Evaluation of Community Based Health Insurance Program on Health Service Utilization Northwest, Ethiopia 8. Process Evaluation of the Quality of Postnatal Care Service at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 9. Perceived Service Quality of Adult Medical Outpatients in Public Hospitals of Harari National Regional State, Harar, Ethiopia 10. Outcome Evaluation of Quality Improvement Program on Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes in Health Centers in Hulet Eju Enese District, North West Ethiopia 11. Cost of Hypertension Illness and Associated Factors among Hypertensive Patients Attending Public Health Facilities In Libo –Kemkem District, South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, South West, Ethiopia 12. Health Service Utilization And Its Associated Factors Among Insured And Noninsured Households In Dessie Town, South Wollo Zone, North East Ethiopia 13. Post-Abortion Family Planning Utilization and Associated Factors among Women Who Received Abortion Services in Governmental and Non-Governmental Health Facilities of Dessie City, Northeast Ethiopia 14. Assessment of Quality of Tuberculosis Treatment Service Provision and Associated Factors in Selected Public Health Centers From Patients Perspective in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 15. The Perceived Quality of Health Service from Patient Perspective in Addis Ababa Public Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16. Compliance With Standard Precautions And Associated Factors among Health Professional Workers at Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa City Administration, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17. Economic Burden Of Out Of Pocket Payment and associated factors among Diabetic Patients attending at Public Health Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 18. Magnitude and Determinants of Low Birth Weight among Women Giving Birth at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 19. Quality of Antiretroviral Therapy Service and Factors Associated with Client Satisfaction among Adult HIV/AIDS Positive Individuals at Public Health Facilities in Injibara Town, Awi Zone, northwest, Ethiopia 20. Process Evaluation of Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy Service in Gondar City Administrative Health Facilities, Northwest Ethiopia 21. Improving Physician Medication Order Completeness in Liben Primary Hospital, North West of Ethiopia 22. Effect of Being in Open Defecation Free Declared Kebeles on Under-Five Children Diarrheal Morbidity in Bule Hora Woreda, West Guji Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia 23. Monitoring and Evaluation Practices in Health Projects of Non-Governmental Organization in Consortium of Christian Relief and Development Association (CCRDA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 24. Process Evaluation of Art Program among Adult HIV/AIDS Patients at Woldiya General Hospital, North East Ethiopia 25. Cost of Illness of Glaucoma and Associated Factors among Glaucoma Patients in University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, North West Ethiopia 26. Willingness to Pay for Maternity Waiting Home among Pregnant Women in Simada District Northwest Ethiopia 27. Technical Efficiency of Public Hospitals on Provision of Maternal Health Services and Associated Factors in Northwest of Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia 28. Health Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Patients With Tuberculosis at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 29. Cost of Illness for Cancer Treatment and Associated Factors among Adult Patients in Specialized Hospitals In West Amhara, Ethiopia 30. Reducing Long Waiting Time at Outpatient Department in Ziqualla Primary Hospital, North East Ethiopia 31. Magnitude of Postpartum Depression and Associated Factors among Mothers at University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia 32. Effect of Intimate Partner Violence of Women on Feeding Practice of Children Aged 6-23 Months in Ethiopia: Evidence From 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 33. Long Lasting Insecticidal Bed Net Utilization and Associated Factors among Pregnant Mothers in Metema District, Western Gondar, Ethiopia 34. Improving Patient Satisfaction in Outpatient Department at Delanta Primary Hospital, Northeast, Ethiopia 35. Health Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Adult HIV Infected and TB/HIV Co-infected People in Public Hospitals and Health Centers, at Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A Comparative Study 36. Health Professionals’ Willingness to Pay and Associated Factors for Cervical Cancer Screening Program at College of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia 37. Intention of Pregnant Mothers to Use Maternity Waiting Home at Health Facility in East Bellesa District, Northwest Ethiopia 38. Cost of Illness of Epilepsy and Associated Factors in Patients Attending Outpatient Department of University of Gondar Referral Hospital, North West Ethiopia 39. Health Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Adult Patients with Heart Failure in Wolaita Zone Governmental Hospitals, South Ethiopia 40. Patients satisfaction and associated factors with laboratory services at an antiretroviral therapy clinics at university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia 41. Willingness to Pay for Social Health Insurance and Its Associated Factors among Health Professionals in Government Hospitals, Mekelle City, North Ethiopia 42. Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in University of Gondar Referral Hospital: a cross-sectional study 43. Community Satisfactions with Health Extension program in Bellojyganfoy District, Kemashi zone, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia 44. Catastrophic out-of pocket health expenditure and its determinants in Mandura District, western Ethiopia 45. Characteristics and Repair Outcome of Patients with Obstetric Fistula Managed in University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Ethiopia From 2014 - 2017 46. Mothers Willingness to Pay and Associated Factors for Maternal and Child Nutrition Service in Yilmana Densa District, Northwest Ethiopia 47. Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance among Medical Staff to Prevent Health Care Associated Infection at Urban Health Centers of Dera Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia 48. Cost of Cataract Surgery and Associated Factors among Cataract Patient in Gondar University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 49. Health Professionals’ Willingness to Pay and Associated Factors for Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination in Gondar City Administration Governmental Health Institutions, Northwest Ethiopia 50. Consumer Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Outpatient Department at Aksum St. Mary Hospital, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia 51. Cost of Illness of Traumatic Head Injury to Patients and Their Families at Emergency Department in University of Gondar Referral Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia 52. Knowledge and Practice of Health Service Extension Workers on Drug Provision to Childhood illness in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region 53. Assessment of Factors Affecting Referral System in Motta Town Health Institutions, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia 54. Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Out- of- Pocket Payers and Fee-Waviesr: The Case of Saesie Tsaeda-Emba Woreda, Eastern Zone Of Tigray Regional State, North, Ethiopia 55. Motivation of Health Professionals’ from Public Health Facility in Bahir Dar City, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 56. Data Management Practice and Associated Factors Among Health Extension Workers in Awi Administrative Zone, Ethiopia 57. Assessment of Dietary Diversity Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Mothers in Dangila Administrative Town, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia 58. The Effect of Practice of Balanced scorecard/ BSC on performance Management special References Higher Institution in the Case of University of Gondar 59. The Functionality of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Projects: The Case of Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development. Inter Church Aid Commission’s Hintalo Wejirat Projects, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia 60. Impact of Community-Based Health Insurance on Health Care Seeking Behavior for Common Childhood Illness and other associated factors among Mothers’ or Care Givers in Aneded district, East Gojjam zone, Northwest Ethiopia 61. Sustainability of Hygiene and Environmental Sanitation Health Extension Packages and Associated Factors among Graduated Households in Model Kebeles of Habru Woreda, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 62. Intention to Leave Their Primary Jobs and Associated Factors among Rural Health Extension Workers in North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Northeast Ethiopia 63. Demand Of Governmental Employees For Social Health Insurance and Associated Factors in Delgi Town, Amhara National Region State, Ethiopia 64. Cost of illness of Visceral Leishmaniasis to patients and their families in Northwest Ethiopia 65. Risky sexual behavior to HIV infection and associated factors among high school students in Gondar city administration, northwest Ethiopia 66. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Obstructed Labor and Associated Factors; A Two Years Retrospective Institutional Based Study in University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 67. Utilization of Adequate Iodized Salt and Associated Factors at Household Level in Communities of Bahir Da City, Northwest Ethiopia 68. Water Storage Practice and Associated Factors among Households in Gondar Zuria District, Northwest Ethiopia 69. Utilization of iodized salt and associated factors among households in rural community of Farta Woreda, South Gondar, Ethiopia 70. Assessment of process of Health education program provision on family planning in kolfekeranyo Sub-city Woreda 5 Health center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 71. Awareness and Knowledge of Civil servants Towards Social Health Insurance: The Case of Addis Ababa 72. Willingness to pay for Community Based Health Insurance and Its Determinants among Rural Community of Fogera District, Northwest Ethiopia 73. Motivation and associated factors among health workers in federal hospitals in Addis Ababa- Ethiopia 74. Health Professionals Turnover Intention and Associated Factors in the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia 75. Cost of Illness of Tuberculosis to Patients and Their Families, North Gondar Zone, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia 76. Prevalence and Determinants of Childhood Diarrhea among Graduated Households in Rural Areas of Shebedino District, Southern Ethiopia 77. Assessment of overweight, obesity and associated factor among high school student in Arada sub-city Addis Abeba 78. Assessment of Prevalence and Contributing Factors of Anemia in Pregnant Women at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital (FHRH) Antenatal Care Unit, Northwest Ethiopia 79. Assessment of HIV/AIDS Patients’ Satisfaction on Antiretroviral Therapy Service Delivery and Its Associated Factors at Midre-Genet Hospital, Northwest Tigray, Ethiopia 80. Assessment of Knowledge Management Practice and Factors Influencing Knowledge Sharing in the National HIV/AIDS Resource Center in Addis Ababa: A Cross-sectional Study 81. Assessment of Data Management Knowledge and Practice of Health Extension Workers in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia 82. Missed Opportunities of Postpartum Family Planning in Referral Teaching Hospital and Health Centers of Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia 83. Assessment of Free Health Care Provision System in Gondar Town, Amhara Region, Ethiopia 84. Demand for Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods and Associated Factors among Married Women in Fitche Town, Oromia Region, Ethiopia 85. Assessment of knowledge and practice regarding malaria and factors influencing its prevention 86. Low back pain and associated risk factors among teachers of governmental primary schools, secondary schools and higher institution (college and university) in Gondar town, north west Ethiopia 87. Demand For Long Acting And Permanent Methods Of Contraceptives And Factors For Non Use Among Married Women Of Goba Town, Bale Zone, South East Ethiopia 88. Economic Burden of Skin Disease on Patients and their Families; Cross Sectional Study, ALERT Hospital, Addis Ababa City
Publication
1. Yihalem Abebe Belay, Mezgebu Yitayal, Asmamaw Atnafu, Fitalew Agimass Taye. Patient experiences and preferences for antiretroviral therapy service provision: Implications for differentiated service delivery in Northwest Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Therapy (2022) 19:30 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-022-00452-5 2. Moges Asressie Chanyalew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Asmamaw Atnafu, Shegaw Anagaw Mengiste, Binyam Tilahun. The Effectiveness of the Capacity Building and Mentorship Program in Improving Evidence-Based Decision-making in the Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: Difference-in-Differences Study. JMIR Med Inform 2022;10(4):e30518) doi: 10.2196/30518 3. Tigist Getahun, Telake Azale, Mekuriaw Alemayehu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lars Åke Persson, Management of bacterial infections in young infants in Ethiopia: facility preparedness, health workers’ knowledge, and quality of care. Acta Paediatrica. 2022; 00:1 10. doi:10.1111/apa.16364 4. Mewujidat H. Ali, Mezgebu Y. Mengistu, Zinet Abegaz, Getaw W. Bazie, Niguss Cherie, Erkihun T. Amsalu. Receiving abortion services at nongovernmental health facilities as a significant variable for post abortion family planning utilization: a comparative cross-sectional study. Am J Obstet Gynecol Glob Rep 2021; 2: 100047. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xagr.2021.100047 5. Nega Mihret Alazbih, Assefa Hailemariam, Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye. Age at First Marriage and Fertility Decline in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, Northwest Ethiopia: Decomposition Analysis. International Journal of Women's Health 2021: 13 Pages 1197-1206. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S334112 6. Frauke Rudolf, Ebba Abate, Binyam Moges, Antonio Mateus Mendes, Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu, Armando Sifna, Hikma, et al. Increasing smear positive Tuberculosis detection using a clinical score - A stepped wedge multicenter trial from Africa. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Dec; 113 Suppl 1:S55 S62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.041 7. Yihalem Abebe Belay*, Mezgebu Yitayal, Asmamaw Atnafu, Fitalew Agimass Taye. Patients’ preferences for antiretroviral therapy service provision: a systematic review. BMC Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation (2021) 19:56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-021-00310-7 8. Alemu Earsido Addila*, Telake Azale, Yigzaw Kebede Gete, Mezgebu Yitayal. The effects of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy on adverse fetal outcomes among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2021) 16:64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00401-x 9. Getasew Amare*, Mezgebu Yitayal, Amare Minyihun, Ayal Debie. Mothers’ Acceptance and Willingness to Pay and Out-of-Pocket Payment for Maternal and Child Nutritional Services in Northwest Ethiopia. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research 2021:13 767–776. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S325617 10. Adane Nigussie*, Telake Azale, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lemma Derseh. Institutional delivery and associated factors in rural communities of Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 2021: 16(7): e0255079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255079 11. Wondimu Ayele, Latera Tesfaye, Abdulnasir Abagero, Girma Taye, Biruk Abate, Tigist Habtamu, et al. COVID 19 Epidemic Trajectory Modeling Results for Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2021; 35(SI-1):25-32 12. Alemu Earsido Addila*, Telake Azale, Yigzaw Kebede Gete, Mezgebu Yitayal. Determinants of hazardous alcohol use among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: A nested case-control study. PLoS ONE 16(7): e0253162. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253162 13. Theodros Getachew, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lars Åke Persson, Della Berhanu. Health extension workers’ perceived health system context and health post preparedness to provide services: a cross-sectional study in four Ethiopian regions. BMJ Open 2021; 11(6):e048517. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048517 14. Alemu Earsido Addila*, Telake Azale, Yigzaw Kebede Gete, Mezgebu Yitayal. Individual and community-level predictors of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a multilevel logistic regression analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth (2021) 21:419. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03885-4 15. Piniel Melkamu, Yaregal Animut, Amare Minyihun, Asmamaw Atnafu, Mezgebu Yitayal*. Cost of Illness of Epilepsy and Associated Factors in Patients Attending Adult Outpatient Department of University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021:14, 2385-2394. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S289113 16. Muluye Molla Simieneh, Mezgebu Yitayal*, Abebaw Addis Gelagay. Effect of Community-Based Health Insurance on Healthcare-Seeking Behavior for Childhood Illnesses Among Rural Mothers in Aneded District, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021:14 1659–1668. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S298658 17. Adane Nigusie, Telake Azale, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lemma Derseh. Low level of community readiness prevails in rural northwest Ethiopia for the promotion of institutional delivery. Pan African Medical Journal. 2021; 38(281). 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.281.27300 18. Theodros Getachew, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lars Åke Persson, Della Berhanu. Association between a complex community intervention and quality of health extension workers’ performance to correctly classify common childhood illnesses in four regions of Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 16(3): e0247474. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0247474 19. Ataklti Gessesse, Mezgebu Yitayal, Getasew Amare, Mihiretu Kebede. Health Service Utilization among Out-of-Pocket Payers and Fee-Wavier Users in Saesie Tsaeda-Emba District, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021:14 695–703. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S287504 20. Gashaw Andargie Biks, Hannah Blencowe, Victoria Ponce Hardy, Bisrat Misganaw Geremew, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Alemakef Wagnew, et al. Birthweight data completeness and quality in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00229-w 21. M. Moinuddin Haider, Kaiser Mahmud, Hannah Blencowe, Tahmeed Ahmed, Joseph Akuze, Simon Cousens, et al. Gestational age data completeness, quality and validity in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00230-3 22. Doris Kwesiga, Charlotte Tawiah, Md Ali Imam, Adane Kebede Tesega, Tryphena Nareeba, Yeetey A K Enuameh, et al. Barriers and enablers to reporting pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes in population-based surveys: ENINDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00228-x 23. Simon Kasasa, Davis Natukwatsa, Edward Galiwango, Tryphena Nareeba, Collins Gyezaho, Ane Baerent Fisker, et al. Birth, stillbirth and death registration data completeness, quality and utility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00231-2 24. Hannah Blencowe, Matteo Bottecchia, Doris Kwesiga, Joseph Akuze, M. Moinuddin Haider, Edward Galiwango, et al. Stillbirth outcome capture and classification in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00239-8 25. Yeetey Akpe Kwesi Enuameh, Francis Dzabeng, Hannah Blencowe, Sanne M. Thysen, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Kwaku Poku Asante, et al. Termination of pregnancy data completeness and feasibility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00238-9 26. Lydia Di Stefano, Matteo Bottecchia, Judith Yargawa, Joseph Akuze1, M. Moinuddin Haider, Edward Galiwango, et al. Stillbirth maternity care measurement and associated factors in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00240-1 27. Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev, Joseph Akuze, Angela Baschieri, Sanne M. Thysen, Francis Dzabeng, M. Moinuddin Haider, et al. Paradata analyses to inform population based survey capture of pregnancy outcomes: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00241-0 28. Sanne M. Thysen, Charlotte Tawiah, Hannah Blencowe, Grace Manu, Joseph Akuze, M. Moinuddin Haider, et al. Electronic data collection in a multi-site population-based survey: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00226-z 29. Tryphena Nareeba, Francis Dzabeng, Nurul Alam, Gashaw A. Biks4, Sanne M. Thysen6, Joseph Akuze, et al. Neonatal and child mortality data in retrospective population-based surveys compared with prospective demographic surveillance: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00232-1 30. Judith Yargawa, Kazuyo Machiyama, Victoria Ponce Hardy, Judith Yargawa, Kazuyo Machiyama, Victoria Ponce Hardy, Yeetey Enuameh, Edward Galiwango, Kassahun Gelaye, et al. Pregnancy intention data completeness, quality and utility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00227-y 31. Debrework Tesgera, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Telake Azale (2021). Psychological wellbeing of women after surgical correction of obstetric fistula in Northwest Ethiopia: a pre-post design. Women & Health 2021 Volume 61, No. 2, pages 199 209. https://DOI:10.1080/03630242.2020.1818669 32. Moges Asressie Chanyalew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Asmamaw Atnafu, Binyam Tilahun. Routine health information system utilization for evidence-based decision making in Amhara national regional state, northwest Ethiopia: a multi-level analysis. BMC Medical Informatics Decision Making (2021) 21:28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01400-5 33. Simegn Molla, Mezgebu Yitayal, Getasew Amare. Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors Among Adult Patients with Heart Failure in Wolaita Zone Governmental Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021, 14:263-271. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S288326 34. Debelo Shikuro, Mezgebu Yitayal*, Adane Kebede, Ayal Debie. Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure Among Rural Households in the Semi-Pastoral Community, Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research 2020:12 761–769. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S285715 35. Tsegaw Amare, Mezgebu Yitayal, Getasew Amare. Technical Efficiency of Maternal Health Services Provision in Public Hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia: A Two-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2020:13 3135–3146. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S285045 36. Asmamaw Atnafu, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kassahun Alemu, Getu Debalkie et al. Prevalence and determinants of incomplete or not at all vaccination among children aged 12–36 months in Dabat and Gondar districts, northwest of Ethiopia: findings from the primary health care project. BMJ Open 2020; 10(12): e041163. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041163 37. Alemayehu Dires, Tsega Hagos, Mezgebu Yitayal, Getasew Amare, Andualem Yalew Aschalew. Quality of life and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis at the University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, Ethiopia. Quality of Life Research, 2020. Vol. 29:12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02717-w 38. Haileab Fekadu Wolde , Terefe Derso, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye et al. High hidden burden of diabetes mellitus among adults aged above 18 years in urban northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Diabetes Research. Volume 2020, Article ID 9240398, 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9240398 39. Asebe Hagos, Mezgebu Yitayal, Adane Kebede, Ayal Debie. Economic Burden and Predictors of Cost Variability among Adult Cancer Patients at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in West Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. Cancer Management and Research 2020:12 11793–11802. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S282746 40. Tilahun Hailu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lake Yazachew. Health-related quality of life and associated factors among adult HIV infected and TB/HIV co-infected patients in public health facilities of northeast Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Patient Preference and Adherence 2020:14 1873–1887. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S269577 41. Della Berhanu, Yemisrach B. Okwaraji, Atkure Defar, et al. Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before and after study in intervention and comparison areas of Ethiopia. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e040868. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040868 42. Adane Kebede, Measho Gebreslassie, Mezgebu Yitayal. Willingness to enroll for community based health insurance and associated factors among household heads in the rural community of Fogera District, North West Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., Sep. 2020. Vol.10, No.1 43. Asmamaw Atnafu, Adane Kebede, Bisrat Misganaw, et al. Determinants of the continuum of maternal healthcare services in Northwest Ethiopia: Findings from the primary health care Project. Hindawi Journal of Pregnancy, vol. 2020, Article ID 4318197, 8 pages, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4318197 44. Desta Melaku Tsedal, Mezgebu Yitayal, Zegeye Abebe, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye. Effect of intimate partner violence of women on minimum acceptable diet of children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey. BMC Nutr. 2020; 6: 28. doi: 10.1186/s40795-020-00354-7 45. Theodros Getachew, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mezgebu Yitayal, Lars Åke Persson, Della Berhanu. Assessing the quality of care in sick child services at health facilities in Ethiopia. BMC Health Services Research (2020) 20:574. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05444-7 46. Adane Nigusie, Telake Azale, Mezgebu Yitayal. Institutional delivery service utilization and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and META-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2020) 20:364. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-03032-5 47. Mohammed Hussien, Mezgebu Yitayal, Yeshewas Abaynew, Amare Minyihun. Rural health extension workers’ intention to leave their jobs and associated factors, North Wollo Zone, northeast Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2020; 34(2) 48. Mekonen Endayehu, Mezgebu Yitayal*, Ayal Debie. Intentions to use maternity waiting homes and associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2020) 20:281. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-02982-0 49. Alemtsehay Tewele, Mezgebu Yitayal*, and Adane Kebede. Acceptance for Social Health Insurance among Health Professionals in Government Hospitals, Mekelle City, North Ethiopia. Hindawi Advances in Public Health, Volume 2020, Article ID 6458425, 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6458425 50. Della Berhanu, Yemisrach B. 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