Misra Abdulahi Ahmed(PhD)

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Misra Abdulahi Ahmed(PhD)

Associate Professor

Faculty of Public health, Population and Family Health

Research Interest:

    • Maternal health
    • Child health
    • Adolescent health
    • Nutrition
    • gender-based violence
    • health information system and
    • digital health

Publication:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3_mRR_sAAAAJ&hl=en

or can be listed:

  1. Awel S, Teka B, Jemal R, Amdisa D, Abdulahi M. Understanding gestational diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study of awareness and prevention strategies among pregnant women at risk in Jimma town, Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08277-6
  2. Habte MB, Abdulahi M, Plusquin M, Cosemans C. Effectiveness of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative on early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practice: systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17142283
  3. Lemi TB, Ababor GN, Abdulahi M. Relationship between household food insecurity and minimum dietary diversity among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Fiche town, Oromia region, Central Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088621
  4. Worku BT, Abdulahi M, Amenu D, Bonnechère B. Effect of technology-supported mindfulness-based interventions for maternal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis with implementation perspectives for resource-limited settings. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07286-9
  5. Abdulahi M, Diribsa T, Aynalem H. Violence against housemaids and associated factors in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07271-7
  6. Gedefa AG, Abdi T, Chilo D, Debele GR, Girma A, Abdulahi M. Intimate partner violence, prevalence and its consequences: a community-based study in Gambella, Ethiopia. Front Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1412788
  7. Dabala O, Abdulahi M, Worku BT. Paternal postpartum depression and associated factors among partners of women who gave birth in Seka town, Southwest Ethiopia. Am J Mens Health. https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883241277100
  8. Worku BT, Abdulahi M, Tsega M, Edilu B, Ali R, Habte MB, et al. Complication experience during pregnancy and place of delivery among pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05390-2
  9. Getachew S, Debelew GT, Abdulahi M. Gender-based violence and associated factors among women with disabilities in Jimma Town, Ethiopia. Int J Womens Health. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S380233
  10. Tricco AC, Khalil H, Holly C, Feyissa G, Godfrey C, Evans C, et al. Rapid reviews and the methodological rigor of evidence synthesis: a JBI position statement. JBI Evid Synth. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35124684/
  11. Abdulahi M, Fretheim A, Argaw A, Magnus JH. Determinants of knowledge and attitude towards breastfeeding in rural pregnant women using validated instruments in Ethiopia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157930
  12. Abate KH, Abdullahi M, Abdulhay F, Arage G, Mecha M, Yenuss M, et al. Education can modify the long-term impact of early childhood famine exposure on adulthood economic achievement: a historical cohort study among survivors of the great Ethiopian famine 1983–85. Arch Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00564-w
  13. Abate KH, Abdulahi M, Abdulhay F, Arage G, Mecha M, Yenuss M, et al. Consequences of exposure to prenatal famine on estimated glomerular filtration rate and risk of chronic kidney disease among survivors of the great Ethiopian famine (1983–85): a historical cohort study. Nutr J. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-021-00675-8
  14. Arage G, Belachew T, Hajmahmud K, Abera M, Abdulhay F, Abdulahi M, et al. Impact of early life famine exposure on adulthood anthropometry among survivors of the 1983–1985 Ethiopian Great Famine: a historical cohort study. BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09982-x
  15. Abdulahi M, Fretheim A, Argaw A, Magnus JH. Breastfeeding education and support to improve early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices and infant growth: a cluster randomized controlled trial from a rural Ethiopian setting. Nutrients. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1204
  16. Girma W, Tamiru D, Woldie M, Kebede A, Birhanu Z, Getachew B, et al. Exploring the experience and challenges of maternity waiting homes in Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia. Afr J Midwifery Womens Health. doi:10.12968/ajmw.2020.0007
  17. Arage G, Belachew T, Abera M, Abdulhay F, Abdulahi M, Abate KH. Consequences of early life exposure to the 1983–1985 Ethiopian Great Famine on cognitive function in adults: a historical cohort study. BMJ Open. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e038977
  18. Arage G, Belachew T, Hassen H, Abera M, Abdulhay F, Abdulahi M, et al. Effects of prenatal exposure to the 1983–1985 Ethiopian Great Famine on metabolic syndrome in adults: a historical cohort study. Br J Nutr. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520002123
  19. Abdulahi M, Fretheim A, Argaw A, Magnus JH. Adaptation and validation of the Iowa infant feeding attitude scale and the breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire for use in an Ethiopian setting. Int Breastfeed J. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-020-00269-w
  20. Taye A, Morankar S, Abdulahi M, Admasu B, Tadele A. Health care workers motivation and retention approaches of health workers in Ethiopia: a scoping review. Health Res Policy Syst. https://doi.org/10.21767/2254-9137.100104
  21. Erko E, Abdulahi M, Hiko D, Seid K, Admassu B, Sudhakar M. Compassion, respect and caring: a scoping review of health professionals’ behavior in healthcare delivery in Sub-saharan Africa. World J Adv Health
  22. sub-Saharan Africa. World J Adv Healthc Res. https://www.wjahr.com/home/article_abstract/183
  23. Abdulahi M, Fretheim A, Magnus JH. Effect of breastfeeding education and support intervention (BFESI) versus routine care on timely initiation and exclusive breastfeeding in Southwest Ethiopia: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1278-5
  24. Semahegn A, Belachew T, Abdulahi M, Tesfaye G. Women’s response towards domestic violence and influencing factors among married women in Fagitalekoma District, North Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. EC Gynaecol.
  25. Dewana Z, Gebremariam A, Abdulahi M, Fikadu T, Facha W. Quality of delivery service at public health facilities in Arba Minch District, Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia. J Gynecol Obstet. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jgo.2017050
  26. Tegene L, Abdulahi M, Anteneh D. Trends and causes of maternal mortality in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: a matched case–control study. Int J Womens Health. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S123455
  27. Abera M, Abdulahi M, Wakayo T. Fathers’ involvement in breastfeeding practices and associated factors among households having children less than six months in Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Pediatr Ther. https://doi.org/10.4172/2161-0665.1000306
  28. Darebo TD, Abera M, Abdulahi M, Berheto TM. Factors associated with client satisfaction with institutional delivery care at public health facilities in South Ethiopia. J Med Physiol Biophys.
  29. Amentie M, Abera M, Abdulahi M. Utilization of institutional delivery care services and influencing factors among women of childbearing age in Assosa District, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, West Ethiopia. Glob J Med Res.
  30. Dewana Z, Fikadu T, Mariam AG, Abdulahi M. Client perspective assessment of women’s satisfaction towards labour and delivery care service in public health facilities at Arba Minch town and surrounding district, South Ethiopia. Reprod Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-016-0125-0
  31. Legese T, Abdulahi M, Dirar A. Risk factors of maternal death in Jimma University Specialized Hospital: a matched case control study. Am J Public Health Res. https://doi.org/10.12691/ajphr-4-4-1
  32. Amentie M, Abera M, Abdulahi M. Utilization of antenatal care services and influencing factors among women of childbearing age in Assosa District, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, West Ethiopia. Glob J Med Res.
  33. Tamirat Z, Tilahun T, Abdulahi M. Male involvement on skilled delivery care utilization in Mareka Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study. Sci J Public Health. doi:10.11648/j.sjph.20150305.26
  34. Amentie M, Abera M, Abdulahi M. Utilization of family planning services and influencing factors among women of childbearing age in Assosa District, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, West Ethiopia. J Clin Med.
  35. Semahegn A, Belachew T, Abdulahi M. Domestic violence and its predictors among married women in reproductive age in Fagitalekoma Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Reprod Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4755-10-63
  36. Hassen K, Abdulahi M, Dejene T, Wolde M, Sudhakar M. Khat as a risk factor for hypertension: a systematic review. JBI Libr Syst Rev. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2012-27
  37. Abdulahi M, Mariam AG, Getachew S. Clients’ satisfaction on voluntary counselling and testing for HIV in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci. https://www.ethjhealths.org/clients%E2%80%99-satisfaction-voluntary-counseling-and-testing-hiv-jimma-town-southwest-ethiopia

 

Contact

Phone: +251912010293

Email: misra.abdulahi@ju.edu.et or misra_ab@yahoo.com