Publication(s) [If any] +Link | - Kefale B, Peterson GM, Mirkazemi C, Dwyer NB, Salahudeen MS, Radford J, Boland CM, Bezabhe WM. Does hospitalisation improve oral anticoagulant optimisation in patients with atrial fibrillation? European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2025: e70011.
- Kefale B., Peterson, G.M., Mirkazemi, C. and Bezabhe, W.M., 2024. The effect of pharmacist-led interventions on the appropriateness and clinical outcomes of anticoagulant therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Heart Journal-Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 10(6), pp.488-506.
- Yismaw MB, Peterson GM, Kefale B, Bezabhe WM. Predictive Models for Identifying Adult Patients at High Risk of Developing Opioid-Related Harms: a Systematic Review: MB Yismaw et al. Drug Safety. 2025 May 28:1-1.
- Kefale B, Ewunetei A, Molla M, Tegegne GT, Degu A. Clinical pattern and predictors of stroke treatment outcome among hospitalised patients who had a stroke at Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialised hospital, northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2020 Dec 31;10(12): e040238. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040238.
- Kefale B, Tegegne GT, Degu A, Tadege M, Tesfa D. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Thromboembolism among Patients with Coronavirus Disease-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2020. doi: 10.1177/1076029620967083
- Kefale B, Degu A, Tegegne GT. Medication-related problems, and adverse drug reactions in Ethiopia: A systematic review. Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2020 Oct;8(5): e00641. doi: 10.1002/prp2.641. PMID: 32869531; PMCID: PMC7459164.
- Kefale B, Engidaw MT, Tesfa D, Molla M, Kefale Y, Tafere C. Management pattern and medication-related harms and its predictors in colorectal cancer patients: an institutional-based retrospective study. Frontiers in Oncology. 2023 Oct 31; 13. DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1253845
- Kefale B, Engidaw MT, Tesfa D, Yazie TS, Molla M, Yismaw MB. Clinical pattern and drug-related problems among colorectal cancer patients at oncology center in Ethiopia: A hospital-based study. SAGE Open Medicine. 2022;10. doi:10.1177/20503121221131691
- Kefale B., Engidaw, M.T., Tesfa, D., Molla, M. and Tegegne, G.T., 2024. Medication-related problems among patients with cervical cancers at oncology centers of University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital: A hospital-based retrospective study. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 30(2), pp.270-277.
- Kefale B., Engidaw, M.T., Tesfa, D., Molla, M. and Yismaw, M.B., 2022. Management practice and drug related problems and its contributing factors among cervical cancer patients at oncologic center in Ethiopia: A hospital-based retrospective study. Therapeutics and clinical risk management, pp.643-655. DOI: 10.2147/TCRM.S364923
- Kefale B., Tegegne, G.T., Degu, A., Molla, M. and Kefale, Y., 2020. Surgical site infections and prophylaxis antibiotic use in the surgical ward of public hospital in Western Ethiopia: a hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study. Infection and Drug Resistance, pp.3627-3635.
- Kefale B., Tegegne, G.T., Kefale, Y., Molla, M., Ewunetei, A. and Degu, A., 2020. Magnitude and determinants of drug therapy problems among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with hypertension in Ethiopia. SAGE open medicine, 8, p.2050312120954695.
- Kefale B, Alebachew M, Tadesse Y, Engidawork E. Quality of life and its predictors among patients with chronic kidney disease: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2019 Feb 27;14(2): e0212184. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212184.
- Tadesse TY, Molla M, Yimer YS, Tarekegn BS, Kefale B. Evaluation of antibiotic prescribing patterns among inpatients using World Health Organization indicators: A cross-sectional study. SAGE Open Medicine. 2022;10. doi:10.1177/20503121221096608
- Yazie TS, Kefale B, Molla M. Treatment outcome of epileptic patients receiving antiepileptic drugs in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Behavioural neurology. 2021;2021(1):5586041.
- Jemere T., Kefale B. Metabolic syndrome and its associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Metab Disord 20, 1021–1031 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-021-00815-1
- Tsige AW, Endalifer BL, Habteweld HA, Wondmkun YT, Ayele SG, Kefale B. Treatment satisfaction and medication adherence and predictors among patients with heart failure in Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2024 Jul 29;15:1399177.
- Tefera BB, Demsie DG, Yehualaw A, Tafere C, Feyisa K, Yismaw MB, Kefale B, Yilma Z. Characteristics and quality appraisal of the economic evaluations done in Ethiopia: a systematic review. PharmacoEconomics-Open. 2023 Nov;7(6):877-86.
- Engidaw MT, Gebremariam AD, Tiruneh SA, Tesfa D, Fentaw Y, Kefale B, Tiruneh M, Wubie AT. Micronutrient intake status and associated factors in children aged 6–23 months in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientific Reports. 2023 Jun 22;13(1):10179.
- Tesfa D, Tiruneh SA, Gebremariam AD, Azanaw MM, Engidaw MT, Kefale B, Abebe B, Dessalegn T, Tiruneh M. The pooled estimate of the total fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa using recent (2010–2018) Demographic and Health Survey data. Frontiers in Public Health. 2023 Jan 26;10:1053302.
- Engidaw MT, Gebremariam AD, Kefale B, Tesfa D, Tiruneh SA, Shiferaw YF. Impact of the Productive SafetyNet Program on the minimum acceptable diet in the rural community of South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 2023 Jan 12;6:977727.
- Mishra G, Singh P, Molla M, Yimer YS, Ewunetie A, Tadesse TY, Ayele TM, Kefale B. Nutraceuticals: A source of benefaction for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia. Journal of functional foods. 2022 Oct 1;97:105260.
- Eyasu A, Molla M, Kefale B, Sisay W, Andargie Y, Kebede F, Jemere T. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Endoparasites among Under‐Five Children in Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2022;2022(1):6917355.
- Tesfa D, Tiruneh SA, Azanaw MM, Gebremariam AD, Engidaw MT, Tiruneh M, Dessalegn T, Kefale B. Determinants of contraceptive decision making among married women in Sub-Saharan Africa from the recent Demographic and Health Survey data. BMC women's health. 2022 Feb 25;22(1):52.
- Molla M, Sisay W, Andargie Y, Kefale B, Singh P. Patients’ satisfaction with outpatient pharmacy services and associated factors in Debre Tabor comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2022 Jan 5;17(1):e0262300.
- Tesfa D, Tiruneh SA, Azanaw MM, Gebremariam AD, Engdaw MT, Kefale B, Abebe B, Dessalegn T. Time to death and its determinants among under-five children in Sub-Saharan Africa using the recent (2010–2018) demographic and health survey data: country-based shared frailty analyses. BMC pediatrics. 2021 Nov 17;21(1):515.
- Tegegne GT, Kefale B, Engidaw MT, Degu A, Tesfa D, Ewunetei A, Yazie TS, Molla M. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare providers toward novel coronavirus 19 during the first months of the pandemic: a systematic review. Frontiers in public health. 2021 Jun 25;9:606666.
- Jemere T, Getahun B, Tadele F, Kefale B, Walle G. Poor sleep quality and its associated factors among pregnant women in Northern Ethiopia, 2020: a cross sectional study. PloS one. 2021 May 4;16(5):e0250985.
- Bayih WA, Ayalew MY, Tadege M, Mekie M, Kiros T, Alemu EM, Alemnew EF, Getacher L, Belay DM, Birhane BM, Alemu DK. The burden of adverse neonatal outcome among antenatal substance users in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Global pediatric health. 2021 May;8:2333794X211019699.
- Yisak H, Ewunetei A, Kefale B, Mamuye M, Teshome F, Ambaw B, Yideg Yitbarek G. Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 infection and prognosis: a systematic review. Risk management and healthcare policy. 2021 Jan 7:31-8.
- Gadisa DA, Busawa GB, Gebremariam ET, Tefera GM, Belete KT, Taye GM, Meskele LB, Gudeta BM, Gelaw BK. Clinical characteristics, treatment outcomes, and its predictors among hospitalized stroke patients in ambo university referral hospital, West Ethiopia: a retrospective hospital-based study. Vascular health and risk management. 2021 Jan 5:591-604.
- Tesfa D, Aleminew W, Tadege M, Digssie A, Abebe B, Abebaw S, Kefale B. Level of happiness and its associated factors among pregnant women in south Gondar Zone Hospitals, North Central Ethiopia. International journal of women's health. 2020 Nov 5:983-91.
- Gulentie TM, Yesuf EM, Yazie TS, Kefale B. Predictors of diabetes self-care practice among patients with type 2 diabetes in public hospitals in northeastern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity. 2020 Sep 10:3137-47.
- Gelaw YK, Adugna B, Tsegaye AT, Melaku T, Kefale B. Coping Strategies for Adverse Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy among Adult HIV Patients Attending University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross‐Sectional Study. AIDS research and treatment. 2018;2018(1):1879198.
- Gelaw BK, Mohammed A, Tegegne GT, Defersha AD, Fromsa M, Tadesse E, Gunasekaran T, Ahmed M. Nonadherence and contributing factors among ambulatory patients with antidiabetic medications in Adama Referral Hospital. Journal of diabetes research. 2014;2014(1):617041.
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