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  1. Global, regional and national burden of dietary iron deficiency from 1990 to 2021: a Global Burden of Disease study

    Article • Nature Medicine, April 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr. Farrokh Habibzadeh, Mesfin Abebe

  2. Digitalizing the community health information system improved women’s retention on the maternal continuum of care pathway in northwest Ethiopia: A quasi-experimental study

    Article • PLOS One, March 2025, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  3. Incidence of severe maternal outcomes following armed conflict in East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: using the sub-Saharan Africa maternal near-miss criteria

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, January 2025, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  4. Desire for labor companionship and its associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Debre Berhan City: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Frontiers in Global Women s Health, January 2025, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  5. Global, regional, and national progress towards the 2030 global nutrition targets and forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Sumaira Mubarik, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Denny John, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin

  6. Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, November 2024, Elsevier

    Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Mr Nauman Khalid, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Turki Alanzi, Dr Ibrahim Elsohaby, Dr Sheikh M Alif, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Mesfin Abebe, Professor Tarek Tawfik Amin

  7. Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, September 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Professor Alexandru Corlateanu, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr. Najim Z. Alshahrani, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah, Dr. Bolajoko O. Olusanya

  8. Publisher Correction: Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020

    Article • Eye, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Professor Yousef Khader, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah

  9. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by Uncorrected Refractive Error: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020

    Article • Eye, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Yousef Khader, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Gebrekiros Gebremichael, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Ahmed Samir Alfaar, Ayele Abebe, Dr Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu

  10. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020

    Article • Eye, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Yousef Khader, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Ahmed Samir Alfaar, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu

  11. The effect of continuous electronic fetal monitoring on mode of delivery and neonatal outcome among low-risk laboring mothers at Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

    Article • Frontiers in Global Women s Health, June 2024, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  12. A five years malaria surveillance data analysis of North Shewa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: July 2018 to June 2023

    Article • Malaria Journal, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  13. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 among pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Heliyon, June 2024, Elsevier

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  14. Multilevel analysis of dropout from maternal continuum of care and its associated factors: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey

    Article • PLOS One, May 2024, PLOS

    Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  15. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020

    Article • Eye, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar, Shumaila Nargus, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Assistant Professor Ashok Pandey, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr. Georgios D Panos, Hitesh Chopra, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Dr Ahmed Samir Alfaar, Ayele Abebe, Dr Mohammad Hassan Emamian, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Prince Peprah

  16. Anxiety and associated factors in Northwest Ethiopian pregnant women: a broad public health concern

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, January 2024, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  17. Utilization of family planning and associated factors among women with disabilities in ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • PLOS One, September 2023, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  18. Immediate postpartum family planning utilization and its associated factors among postpartum women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Global Women s Health, August 2023, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  19. Global, regional, and national prevalence and mortality burden of sickle cell disease, 2000–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet Haematology, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Peter Bai James, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula

  20. Pregnant women's knowledge of birth defects and their associated factors among antenatal care attendees in referral hospitals of Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, in 2019

    Article • Frontiers in Global Women s Health, July 2023, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  21. Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

    Article • The Lancet, July 2023, Elsevier

    Shumaila Nargus, Dr Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Dr Mohammed Kuddus, Dr. Le Huu Nhat Minh, Professor Yousef Khader, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Dr Vahid Rashedi, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Dr Ashish D Badiye, Dr Manpreet Singh Bhatti, Kamaluddin Latief, Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Dr Shariful Islam

  22. Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, May 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof Tommi Vasankari, Dr Ali Fatehizadeh, Laszlo Lorenzovici, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Professor Vijay Kumar Chattu, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Kamaluddin Latief, Dr Sheikh M Alif

  23. Utilization of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment for the management of obstetric hemorrhage among healthcare providers in north Shewa zone, Ethiopia

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, April 2023, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  24. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among health care professionals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, March 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  25. Intimate partner sexual violence during pregnancy and its associated factors in Northwest Ethiopian women

    Article • Frontiers in Sociology, March 2023, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  26. Determinants of Implanon discontinuation among women who use Implanon at Debre Berhan town public health institutions in Northeast Ethiopia: a case–control study

    Article • Frontiers in Global Women s Health, February 2023, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  27. Determinants of cervical cancer screening service utilization among women attending healthcare services in Amhara region referral hospitals: a case–control study

    Article • BMC Women s Health, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  28. Women’s traditional birth attendant utilization at birth and its associated factors in Angolella Tara, Ethiopia

    Article • PLOS One, November 2022, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  29. Self-harm among post-natal mothers in Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for policy and practice

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2022, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  30. Low husband involvement in maternal and child health services and intimate partner violence increases the odds of postpartum depression in northwest Ethiopia: A community-based study

    Article • PLOS One, October 2022, PLOS

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  31. Factors associated with comprehensive knowledge of antenatal care and attitude towards its uptake among women delivered at home in rural Sehala Seyemit district, northern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

    Article • PLOS One, October 2022, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  32. Adverse obstetric outcome and its associated factors in public hospitals of North Ethiopia: does parity make a difference?

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  33. Prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among postpartum women in North West Ethiopia: a community-based study

    Article • BMC Psychiatry, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  34. Matenal waiting home utilization in ethiopia

    Article • PLOS One, July 2022, PLOS

    Mr. Agumas Eskezia Tiguh, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  35. Prevalence and factors associated with maternal loneliness during the postpartum period in Gondar city

    Article • Heliyon, July 2022, Elsevier

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  36. Nearly Half of Women Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021; The Role of Social Support and Decision-Making Power

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, June 2022, Frontiers

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  37. HIV Serostatus Disclosure and Its Predictors Among Children Living With HIV in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, June 2022, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  38. Risky Sexual Practice and Associated Factors Among Youth Preparatory Students in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, May 2022, Frontiers

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Zewudu Andualem

  39. Knowledge of preconception care among reproductive-age women in Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open, May 2022, BMJ

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  40. Intention to use maternal health services and associated factors among women who gave birth at home in rural Sehala Seyemit district: a community-based cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  41. Risk factors of dropout from institutional delivery among HIV positive antenatal care booked mothers within one year postpartum in Ethiopia: a case–control study

    Article • Archives of Public Health, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  42. Antenatal care follow-up decreases the likelihood of cultural malpractice during childbirth and postpartum among women who gave birth in the last one-year in Gozamen district, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

    Article • Archives of Public Health, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  43. Utilisation of immediate postpartum family planning among postpartum women at public hospitals of North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMJ Open, February 2022, BMJ

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  44. Husband Involvement in Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Care among Women who Have a Child Less Than one Year in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021

    Article • Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology, January 2022, SAGE Publications

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  45. Health care providers’ awareness of breastfeeding practice recommendations during COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A multicenter study

    Article • PLOS One, December 2021, PLOS

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  46. Preparedness for neonatal emergencies at birth and associated factors among healthcare providers working at hospitals in northwest Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study

    Article • Heliyon, December 2021, Elsevier

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  47. COVID-19 preventive practices during intrapartum care- adherence and barriers in Ethiopia; a multicenter cross- sectional study

    Article • PLOS One, November 2021, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  48. Effect of decision to delivery interval on perinatal outcomes during emergency cesarean deliveries in Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study

    Article • PLOS One, November 2021, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  49. Compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Measures and Associated Factors Among Women Attending Antenatal Care at Public Health Facilities of Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia

    Article • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, November 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  50. Healthcare provider’s adherence to immediate postpartum care guidelines in Gondar province hospitals, northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter study

    Article • PLOS One, October 2021, PLOS

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  51. Readiness and Intention for Adapting New Normal COVID-19 Prevention Campaign for Sustainable Response Among Debre Berhan University Student’s During Campus Re-Entry: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Frontiers in Education, October 2021, Frontiers

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  52. Adherence to respectful maternity care guidelines during COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among healthcare providers working at hospitals in northwest Ethiopia: A multicenter, observational study

    Article • Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, October 2021, Elsevier

    Mr. Kindu Yinges Wondie, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  53. Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Among Grand Multiparous and Low Multiparous Women and Its Associated Factors in North Shewa Zone Public Hospitals: The Role of Parity

    Article • International Journal of General Medicine, October 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  54. Coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine acceptance and perceived barriers among university students in northeast Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, October 2021, Elsevier

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  55. Married women’s decision-making autonomy in the household and maternal and neonatal healthcare utilization and associated factors in Debretabor, northwest Ethiopia

    Article • PLOS One, September 2021, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  56. Risk factors of precancerous cervical lesions: The role of women’s socio-demographic, sexual behavior and body mass index in Amhara region referral hospitals; case-control study

    Article • PLOS One, March 2021, PLOS

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye

  57. Married Women’s Decision-Making Autonomy on Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Utilization and Associated Factors in Debretabor, Northwest Ethiopia

    Article • September 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Birhan Tsegaw Taye