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Yosef Wasihun Mengistie

 

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+251913511943

yosef511943@gmail.com 

Full name

Sex

Phone Number

E-mail (Institutional, if available)

 

Academic Degree

MPH

Academic Rank

Assistant Professor

At Bahir Dar University Since

July/2010 E.C

School

School of Public Health

Department

Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences

Field of Specialization

Health Promotion

Research Interest

Health Promotion & Behavioral Sciences related

Publication(s) [If any]+Link

  1. Andualem Z. Alemu TA, et al (2025). Impacts of climate change on chronic respiratory health in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontier Climate. 01 October 2025: Volume 7 – 2025 https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2025.1555383
  2. Chanie SD, Tilahun WM, et al (2025). The effect of nutrition education and counseling on the nutritional status of pregnant women in Ethiopia, 2025: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 30 September 2025 Volume 44, article number 334, (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01047-2 
  3. Molla M, Andualem M, et al (2025). Cohort Profile: The Mecha Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Mecha HDSS), Northwest Ethiopia. Int J Epidemiol . 2025 Jun 11;54(4): dyaf122. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyaf122
  4. Gedamu G, Worku KM, et al (2025). Barriers to the sustainability of rural water schemes in Sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development washdev2025101. https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2025.101
  5. Wasihun Y, Hunegnaw Z, Fentabel T., et al (2024). HIV preventive practice and its associated factors among street dwellers in Ethiopia: Application of health belief model. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(5): e0003199. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003199 
  6. Wasihun Y, Tadesse T, Melesse A, et al (2024). Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Selected Health Facilities of the Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia. BMJ Public Health 2023: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2023-000642
  7. Wolde M, Wasihun Y, Melesse A, et al (2023)Assessment of willingness and determinants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population of the Somali region, Eastern EthiopiaBMJ Open 2023;13: e080733. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080733
  8. Kassie TD, Wasihun Y, Aschale A, Ambaw F (2023). Lived experience of people on anti-retro viral therapy in the context of covid-19: A phenomenological study. PLoS ONE 18(11): e0286292. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286292 

  9. Getachew E, Wasihun Y, Gutema H, et al (2023). Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model.BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2023 Jul 19;9(3): e001424. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001424. eCollection 2023.

  10.  Muche N, Wasihun Y, Wondiye H, et al (2023). Behavioral Responses for Face Cleanliness Message to Prevent Trachoma Among Mothers Having Children Age 1–9 Years Old, in Fogera District, Northwest Ethiopia: An Application of Extended Parallel Process Model. Int J Gen Med. 2023 May 19:16: 1927-1941.doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S412380. collection 2023.

  11. Jemberu L, Wasihun Y, et al (2023). Lived experiences of disabled individuals living in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia, a phenomenological study. PLoS One 2023 May 19;18(5): e0284860. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284860. eCollection 2023

  12. Girma Moges, Yosef Wasihun, Assiya Mohamed, et al (2023). Voluntary Counseling and Testing Practice and Associated Factors Among High School Students in Dera Woreda, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia, Application of Health Belief Model. Journal of Medicine and Public Health2023 - Medtext Publications.

  13. Awoke M, Menber Y, Demelash H, Dagne S, Tadesse T, Wasihun Y (2022). Micronutrient intake inadequacy and its associated factors among lactating women in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2022 Jul 27;17(7):e0271984. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271984. eCollection 2022
  14. Fentabil T, Debela Y, Belachew M, et al (2022). Maternity waiting Home-use and associated factors among mothers in northwest Ethiopia, The application of the integrated behavioral model Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2022. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20372/ejhd.v36i2.5183 
  15. Wasihun Y, Mekonnen T, Asrat A, et al (2021). Determinants of Second-Trimester Safe Termination of Pregnancy in Public Health Facilities of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study. Hindawi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8832529
  16. Atnafu DD, Ketemaw A, Menber Y, et al (2021). Cooking smoke (household air pollution) exposure status of households in Ethiopia: A further analysis based on 2016 DHS data. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhd/article/view/222704

  17. Dagne S, Menber Y, Petrucka, Wasihun Y (2021). Prevalence and associated factors of abdominal obesity among the adult population in Woldia town, Northeast Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2021 Mar 8;16(3):e0247960.doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247960. eCollection 2021.

  18. Tadesse H, Gutema H, Wasihun Y, et al (2021). Lived Experiences of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Hemodialysis in Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Int J Nephrol. 2021 Aug 25:2021:6637272. doi: 10.1155/2021/6637272. eCollection 2021

  19. Dagne S, Menber Y, Wasihun Y, et al (2021). Chronic Energy Deficiency and Its Determinant Factors among Adults Aged 18–59 Years in Ethiopia. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnme/ https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8850241
  20. Dagne S, Aliyu J, Menber Y, et al (2021). Determinants of growth monitoring and promotion service utilization among children 0-23 months of age in Northern Ethiopia: Unmatched case control study. https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-021-00470-y
  21. Wubie A, Seid O, Eshetie S, et al (2020). Determinants of chronic energy deficiency among non-pregnant and non-lactating women of reproductive age in rural Kebeles of Dera District, North West Ethiopia, Unmatched case control studyPLoS ONE 15(10): e0241341. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241341

  22. Fentahun F, Wasihun Y, Mamo A, et al (2020)Contact Screening and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Initiation for Under-Five Children among Pulmonary Tuberculosis-Positive Patients in Bahir Dar Special Zone, Northwest, Ethiopia. Hindawi; https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6734675

Mega Research, Role [If any]

Trajectory of diseases in syndemics and the adaptation of chronic care model to people with long term-care needs in Ethiopia: the BDU LCM as member.

Project(s), Role [If any]

Social and Behavior Change project as PI.