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Sex

Phone Number

E-mail (Institutional, if available)

Gedefaw Abeje  Fekadu

Male 

+251911550877 

Gedefaw.Abeje@bdu.edu.et

abejegedefaw@gmail.com 

 

Academic Degree

PhD in Reproductive Health

Academic Rank

Associate Professor of Reproductive Health

At Bahir Dar University Since

June 2011

School

School of Public Health

Department

Department of Reproductive Health and Population Studies

Field of Specialization

Reproductive Health

Research Interest

Reproductive health (maternal, child and neonatal health

Publication(s) [If any]+Link

 

2025

  1. Fekadu GA, Hailemariam D, Woldie FB, Fite RO, Alemu K, Worku A, Taddesse L, Bekele D, Tolera G, Chan GJ, Abera M. Incidence of diarrhoeal disease among children aged less than five years in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. J Glob Health. 2025;15:04107. https://jogh.org/2025/jogh-15-04107
  2. Workineh Y, Alene GD and Fekadu GA (2025) Reasons for maternal near-miss in Bahir Dar city administration, northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative interview approach using socio-ecological model. Front. Glob. Women's Health 6:1535379. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2025.1535379.  https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/global-womens-health/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1535379/full

2024 

  1. Asresie MB, Ekholuenetale M, Ahmed KY, Mistry SK, Chandio N, Agho K, et al. (2024) Socioeconomic inequalities in high-risk fertility behaviors over time in Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 19(12): e0313028. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0313028. 
  2. Fekadu GA, Hailemariam D, Abera M, Woldie FB, Hunegnaw BM, Pons-Duran C, Fite RO, Alemu K, Taddesse L, Bekele D, Tolera G, Chan GJ. Prevalence of diarrhoea and treatment-seeking practices among children. J Glob Health 2024; 14:04181. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.14.04181 11 2024.
  3. Abdiwali SA, Adesina OA, Fekadu GA, et al. Barriers and facilitators to antenatal care services utilisation in Somaliland: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2024;14:e085073. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2024-085073.  
  4. Abdiwali S, Adesina O, Fekadu G. Antenatal Care Services Uptake and Associated Factors in Somaliland: Further Analysis of the 2020 Somaliland Demographic Health Survey. Open Public Health J, 2024; 17: e18749445285088. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0118749445285088240227053051
  5. Hilina Ayalew, Gedefaw Abeje, Elsabeth Addisu, Natnael Kebede, Ayalew Hassen Mohammed. Sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among Wollo University students, Northeast Ethiopia. HIV AIDS Rev 2024; 23, 3: 245-252 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hivar/156634. 
  6. Bethilhem Wubet, Taye Zeru, Gizachew Worku, Gedefaw Abeje. “Change It, Change It” Barriers for Parent–Adolescent Communication about Contraceptives in Bahir Dar City, North West, Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3590582 
  7. Balew, M., Gedefaw Abeje, Mekonnen, A and Getu Alene. HIV1 drug resistance among patients experiencing first-line treatment failure in Ethiopia: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 13, 180 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02605-1
  8. Gedefaw Abeje, Firmaye Bogale, Netsanet Worku & Meseret Zelalem. Effect of Women Empowerment on Treatment Seeking Practice for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in Ethiopia. BMC Infect Dis 24, 623 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09535-2. 
  9. Liknaw Bewuket Zeleke, Alec Welsh, Gedefaw Abeje and Marjan Khejahei. Treatment outcomes of obstetrical fistula surgical repair in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2024; 00:1-10. doi:10.1002/ijgo.15724
  10. Liknaw Bewuket Zeleke, Alec Welsh, Gedefaw Abeje and Marjan Khejahei. Proportions and determinants of succesful surgical repair of obstetric fistula in low and middle income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 19(5): e0303020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303020 

2023  

  1. Asterey Aseme Ayenew, Ben W. Mol, Billie Bradford and Gedefaw Abeje. Prevalence of female genital mutilation and associated factors among daughters aged 0-14 years in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys. Front. Reprod. Health, 5(2023). DOI: 10.3389/frph.2023.1105666.  
  2. Melash Belachew Asresie, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Gizachew Worku Dagnew. Urban-rural disparities in immunization coverage among children aged 12-23 months in Ethiopia: multivariate decomposition analysis. BMC Health Services Research 23, 969(2023). DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09940-4. 
  3. Getalem Aychew Beyene, Solomon Mekonnen Beyene, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Achenef Asmamaw Muchie and Bisrat Misganew Geremew. Contraceptive dynamics among women with disabilities in low and Middle income countries: a scoping review protocol. BMC Systematic Reviews, (2023) 12:40. DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02214-4. 

2020  

  1. Dabere Nigatu, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemayehu G. Mekonnen, Muluken Azage, Daniel Bogale. Maternal Health Service Uptake Is Associated with a Higher Skin- to-Skin Care Practice in Ethiopia: Result from a National Survey. BioMed Research International 2020(1). DOI: 10.1155/2020/8841349
  2. Gizachew Worku Dagnew, Melash Belachew Asresie, Gedefaw Abeje and Yared Mulu. Factors associated with divorce from first union among women in Ethiopia: Further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey data. PLoS ONE 15(12): e0244014.   DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244014
  3. Ayanew Tamene, Gedefaw Abeje and Zelalem Addis. Survival and associated factors of mortality of preterm neonates admitted to Felege Hiwot specialized hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. SAGE Open Medicine: 202, 8. 1–8. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2050312120953646.
  4. Gizachew W, Melash B, Gedefaw Abeje & Yared M. Modern contraceptive use and factors associated with use among postpartum women in Ethiopia; further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia DHS. BMC public health. 20(661). https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-08802-6.
  5. Melash B, Gizachew W, Gedefaw Abeje. Determinants of Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Ethiopia: Further Analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey. Advances in Public health. 2020. DOI: 10.1155/2020/3634591. 
  6. Melash B, Gedefaw Abeje & Gizachew W. Contraceptive use among women with no fertility intention in Ethiopia. PLOSONE. 15(6); 2020. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0234474.  
  7. Achenef A, Abadi K, Getachew M & Gedefaw Abeje. Prevalence of female genital mutilation in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ethiopian journal of public health. 2020. 12(1). https://ejrh.org/index.php/ejrh/article/view/375.  
  8. Melash B, Gedefaw Abeje, Gizachew W and Yared Mulu. Modern Contraceptive Use and Influencing Factors in Amhara Regional State: Further Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey Data 2016. Advances in Public Health,2020. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/aph/2020/5817383/.
  9. Nuradin Abusha, Getachew Mulu, Gedefaw Abeje, Abadi Kidanemariam and Achenef Asmamaw. Prevalence and determinants of low birth weight in Ethiopai. A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Advances in Public Health. 2020. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/aph/2020/7589483/.  
  10. Fekadu, G.A., Omigbodun, A.O., Roberts, O.A. and Alemayehu Worku Yalew. Factors associated with early long-acting reversible contraceptives discontinuation in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey. Arch Public Health 78, 36 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-020-00419-w.
  11. Bekele YA, Fekadu GA (2020) Factors associated with HIV testing among young females; further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data. PLoS ONE 15(2): e0228783. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228783. 
  12. Fekadu GA, Omigbodun AO, Roberts OA, Yalew AW (2020) Determinants of change in long-acting or permanent contraceptives use in Ethiopia; A multivariate decomposition analysis of data from the Ethiopian demographic and health survey. PLoS ONE 15(1): e0227218. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227218.  

2019  

  1. Getalem Aychew Beyene, Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea and Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu. Modern contraceptive use and associated factors among women with disabilities in Godar city, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. African Journal of Reproductive Health. Afr J Reprod Health 2019; 23[2]: 101-109). //ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/1812.  
  2. Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Akinyinka O. Omigbodun, Olumuyiwa A. Roberts and Alemayehu Worku Yalew. Factors Associated with Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods use in Ethiopia. Journal or Contraception and reproductive medicine 2019; 4(9). Available at https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-019-0091-3. 
  3. Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Fentie Ambaw and Seblewongel Aynalem. Facility delivery and postnatal care services use among mothers who attended four or more antenatal care visits in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth201919:64. Availableat https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2216-8.

2018  

  1. Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe, Achenef Asmamaw Muchie, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Getachew Mulu Kassa. Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Reproductive Health201815:182. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-018- 0624-2.
  2. Eleni Admasu, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Tesfaye Setegn and Gedefaw Abeje. Level of unintended pregnancy among reproductive age women in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes201811:89. Availableat https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-4016-z. 
  3. Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Getachew Mulu Kassa, Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe, Achenef Asmamaw Muche and Nuradin Abusha Katiso. The effect of antenatal care on use of institutional delivery service and postnatal care in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Health Services Research. 2018; 18: 577. Availableat https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3370-9.
  4. Abadi Berhe Kidanemariam, Getachew Mulu Kassa, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu and Achenef Asmamaw Muche. Prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia: a systemic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2018) 18:34. Availableat https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018- 1667-7. 

2017  

  1. Getachew Mulu Kassa, Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Abadi Berhe Kidanemariam and Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu. Prevalence and determinants of anemia among pregnant women in Ethiopia; a systematic review and meta- analysis. BMC Hematology. 2017,17:17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12878-017- 0090-z.
  2. Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Getachew Kassa Mullu, Abadi Berhe and Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu. Prevalence and determinants of risky sexualpractice in Ethiopia: Systematic review and Meta-analysis. Reproductive Health 201714:113. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0376-4.
  3. Zelalem Alamrew, Melese Engidayehu & Gedefaw Abeje. Iodine content of dietary salt at household level and associated factors using Iodometric titration methods in Dera District, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition. 2017; 3:83. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-017-0203-x. 
  4. Abrham Jemberie, Gedefaw Abeje and Animaw Asrat. Educational status as determinant of men’s knowledge about vasectomy in Dangila town administration, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC reproductive Health. April 2017; 14(54). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0314-5. 

2016 

  1. Gedefaw Abeje and Achenef Motbaynor. Demand for family planning among HIV positive women: the case of South Gondar and North Wollo Zones, Amhara region. BMC ResearchNotes. 2016 9:43 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-016-1850-8. 

2015 

  1. Ewunetu Genet, Gedefaw Abeje and Tadese Ejigu. Determinants of unmet need for family planning among currently married women in Dangila town administration, Awi zoen, Amhara regional state administration. BMC reproductive health. 2015, 12:42. Available at http://www.reproductive- health-journal.com/content/12/1/42.  
  2. Gedefaw Abeje, Chanie Admasie and Belaynew Wassie. Factors associated with self-medication practice among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at governmental health centers in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2015;20:276. doi:10.11604/pamj.2015.20.276.4243.  
  3. Gedefaw Abeje and Muluken Azage. Hepatitis B vaccine knowledge and vaccination status among health care workers of Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. BMC Infectious Diseases 2015, 15:30. Available at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471- 2334/15/30/about.

2014 

  1. Chanie Admasie, Belaynew Wasie and Gedefaw Abeje. Determinants of prescribed drug use among pregnant women in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014,14:325. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-14-325
  2. Muluken Azage, Gedefaw Abeje and Alemtsehay Mekonnen. Sex trafficking awareness and associated factors among youth females in Bahir Dar town, North-West Ethiopia a community-based study. BMC Women's Health 2014, 14:85. Available at http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472- 6874/14/85. 
  3. Gedefaw Abeje, Muluken Azage and Tesfaye Setegn. Factors associated with institutional delivery service utilization among mothers in Bahir Dar city administration, Amhara region: a community based cross sectional study. Reproductive Health 2014, 11:22. Available at http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/11/1/22.
  4. Muluken Azage and Gedefaw Abeje. Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids among health care workers in Bahir Dar town. Safety and Health at Work. 5(2014), 17-22.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2013.11.003.
  5. Endalkachew Desalegn, Alemtsehay Mekonne and Gedefaw Abeje. Place of delivery after ante natal care; the case of Fogera district, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014; 2(1): 1-6 available at 10.11648/j.jgo.20140201.1.
  6. Gedefaw Abeje, Getahun Asres and Mamo Wubshet. Prevalence and determinants of pneumonia among under-five children in Este town and surrounding rural kebeles, South Gondar Zone, Amhara region. Science Journal of Public Health. 2014; 2(3): 150-155. Available at10.11648/j.sjph.20140203.12.  
  7. Endalew Gebeyehu, Muluken Azage and Gedefaw Abeje. Factors associated with Patient’s delay in tuberculosis treatment in Bahir Dar city administration.BioMed Research International. Volume 2014. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/701429.  

2013

  1. Muluken Azage, Gedefaw Abeje and Alemtsehay Mekonnen. Assessment of factors associated with breast self-examination among Health extension workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Breast Cancer. Volume 2013 (2013). Available athttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/814395. 
  2. Worku Awoke, Jemal Mohammed and Gedefaw Abeje. Institutional delivery service utilization in Woldya, Ethiopia. Science journal of public health, 2013; 1(1): 18-23. Available at doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20130101.13.  

 

 

 

 

Project(s), Role [If any]

 

 

  • The Effect of Mobile based counselling on continuum of maternal care in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia – project member
  • Assessment of the magnitude of harmful traditional practices and gender-based violence in Amhara region, member of the project team 
  • Exploring barriers for IUCD use in Amhara region; explorative qualitative study in Amhara region – PI 
  • Exploring barriers for health facility delivery in Amhara region; explorative qualitative study in Amhara region – member of the project.
  • Exploring the trends and causes of maternal and perinatal mortality in Amhara region; further analysis of the maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response data. 
  • Many other PhD student research projects – supervisor