About
MSc in adult health nursing from Haramya University and BSC in Nursing from Debre Birhan University
Research
Chronic diseases, cancer, quality of care, gerontologey
Publication
List of PUBLICATIONS1. Haile, K.E., et al., Missed nursing care and associated factors among Ethiopian nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC nursing, 2025. 24: p. 1043. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03697-32. Haile, K.E., et al., A systematic review and meta-analysis of the incidence and predictors of hemodynamic instability among adult surgical patients in the post-anesthetic care unit in Ethiopia. BMC surgery, 2025. 25: p. 323.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03057-73. Eshetu K, Tekalign T, Lankrew T, Gelaw B, Teshome M, Assefa A, et al. Intent to stay in nursing profession and predictors among nurses working in public hospitals of Eastern Ethiopia, a multi-center study. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 2024;21:100781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100781.4. Haile KE, Asgedom YS, Azeze GA, Amsalu AA, Gebrekidan AY, Kassie GA. Diabetic foot: A systematic review and meta-analysis on its prevalence and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in a sub-Saharan Africa. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 2025:111975.5. Haile KE, Asgedom YS, Amsalu AA, Kassie GA, Chema TZ, Gebrekidan AY, et al. Nurses intention to stay in the nursing profession and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC nursing. 2025;24(1):118.6. Haile KE, Asgedom YS, Azeze GA, Amsalu AA, Kassie GA, Gebrekidan AY. Burden of peripheral artery disease and risk factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Endocrine Disorders. 2025;25(1):42.7. Haile, K.E., et al., Exploring the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peripheral Artery Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare. 6: p. 1563984.https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2025.15639848. Gebrekidan, A.Y., et al., Effective coverage of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Tanzania: a multilevel analysis. Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 6: p. 1477666. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.14776669. Kassie, G.A., et al., Socioeconomic inequality and determinants of low birth weight in Kenya: a multilevel analysis using 2022 demographic and health survey. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2025. 51(1): p. 222. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-02074-910. Azeze GA, Haile KE, Gebrekidan AY, Kassie GA, Negash BT, Asgedom YS. Patient safety culture in public hospitals of Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2025;20(6):e0325723.11. Azeze GA, Haile KE, Gebeyehu NA, Kena SS, Tsegaye TG, Gebrekidan AY, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of urinary incontinence following successful obstetric fistula repair: findings from five countries in sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Women's Health. 2025;25(1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03701-712. Azeze GA, Kassie GA, Lombebo AA, Efa AG, Asgedom YS, Negash BT, et al. Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment utilization and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2025;25(1):187.13. Kassie GA, Hailegebireal AH, Gebrekidan AY, Woldegeorgis BZ, Adella GA, Haile KE, et al. Anemia status and its determinants among reproductive-age women in Tanzania: A multi-level analysis of Tanzanian demographic and health survey data. PloS one. 2024;19(11):e0311105.14. Kassie GA, Adella GA, Woldegeorgis BZ, Alemu A, Gebrekidan AY, Haile KE, et al. Burden of active tuberculosis among patients with diabetes mellitus in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon. 2024;10(21).15. Gebrekidan AY, Lombebo AA, Efa AG, Azeze GA, Kassie GA, Haile KE, et al. Suicidal ideation and associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2024;15:1361304.16. Gebrekidan AY, Asgedom YS, Woldegeorgis BZ, Kassie GA, Haile KE, Damtew SA, et al. Vitamin A supplementation status and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in Tanzania: a multi-level analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2024;11:1422805.17. Asgedom YS, Melaku T, Gebrekidan AY, Meskele M, Asnake G, Alemu A, et al. Prevalence of active trachoma among 1–9 years of age children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open. 2024;14(7):e079623.18. Gebrekidan AY, Kebede A, Worku N, Lombebo AA, Efa AG, Azeze GA, et al. Cross-cultural adaptation of the Amharic version of the Compassionate Care Assessment Tool for application in obstetric services of the Ethiopian context. SAGE Open Medicine. 2024;12:20503121241254992.19. Asgedom YS, Kebede TM, Gebrekidan AY, Koyira MM, Azeze GA, Lombebo AA, et al. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. 2024;14(1):11709.20. Kassie GA, Wolda GD, Woldegeorgis BZ, Gebrekidan AY, Haile KE, Meskele M, et al. Second-line anti-retroviral treatment failure and its predictors among patients with HIV in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Global Public Health. 2024;4(4):e0003138.21. Kassie GA, Azeze GA, Gebrekidan AY, Lombebo AA, Adella GA, Haile KE, et al. Asymptomatic malaria infection and its associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia; a systematic review and meta-analysis. Parasite Epidemiology and Control. 2024;24:e00339.22. Ataro BA, Bilate DS, Mulatu G, Geta T, Agana A, Endirias EE, et al. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of personal protective equipment utilization among health care workers. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 2024;20:100658.23. Nigussie Bolado G, Atinafu Ataro B, Agana A, Elfios Endirias E, Haile KE, Addisie A, et al. Internship Challenges Encountered by Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study Conducted at the Highest Institutions in Ethiopia. Nursing: Research and Reviews. 2023:61-75.24. Bolado GN, Ayalew TL, Feleke MG, Haile KE, Geta T. Documentation practice and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. BMC nursing. 2023;22(1):330.25. Ayalew TL, Haile KE, Feleke MG, Zewudie BT, Chichiabellu TY. A systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular diseases and associated factors among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2023;23(1):413.26. Lankrew Ayalew T, Wale BG, Haile KE, Zewudie BT, Feleke MG. Health-related quality of life and associated factors among cancer patients in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2022;17(12):e0277839.27. Lankrew Ayalew T, Wale BG, Haile KE. Prevalence and associated factors of sleep deprivation among Haramaya University students, Ethiopia, 2021: cross-sectional study. Sleep Science and Practice. 2022;6(1):11.28. Alene T, Feleke MG, Yeshambel A, Amare AT, Tigabu A, Birlie TA, et al. Time to occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis and its predictors among low birth weight neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit of felege hiwot compressive specialized hospital BahirDar, Ethiopia, 2021: A retrospective follow-up study. Frontiers in pediatrics. 2022;10:959631.29. Gebremedhin TD, Obsa MS, Andebirku AA, Gemechu AD, Haile KE, Zemedkun A. Local wound infiltration with a mixture of tramadol and bupivacaine versus bupivacaine alone in those undergoing lower abdominal surgery: Prospective cohort study, 2020. International Journal of Surgery Open. 2022;44:100508.30. Gelaw B, Dessalegn L, Alem E, Tekalign T, Lankirew T, Eshetu K, et al. Prevalence and associated factors of treatment failure among children on ART in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Plos one. 2022;17(4):e0261611.31. Tekalign T, Awoke N, Eshetu K, Gelaw Walle B, Teshome Guta M. HIV/AIDS post‐exposure prophylaxis knowledge and uptake among health professionals in Africa: systematic review and meta‐analysis. HIV medicine. 2022;23(8):811-24.32. Tiruneh CM, Walle BG, Emiru TD, Tibebu NS, Abate MW, Nigat AB, et al. Under-nutrition and associated factors among children on ART in Southern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2021;47:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01154-w33. Adella GA, Abebe K, Atnafu N, Azeze GA, Alene T, Molla S, Ambaw G, Amera T, Yosef A, Eshetu K, Yeshambel A, Nigatu D, Abebe EC, Birhan B, Assefa Y. Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study. Front Public Health. 2022 Sep 29;10:917925. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.917925. PMID: 36249216; PMCID: PMC9557055.34. Gebrekidan AY, Enaro EY, Azeze G, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Haile KE, Asgedom YS. Turnover intention among healthcare workers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ open. 2023 May 1;13(5):e067266.35. Ambaw Kassie, G., Alemu, A., Yosef Gebrekidan, A. et al. Undiagnosed hypertension and associated factors among adults in ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 23, 278 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03300-036. Azeze GA, Asgedom YS, Efa AG, Haile KE, Woldegeorgis BZ, Gebeyehu NA, Gebrekidan AY, Kassie GA, Lombebo AA. Labor pain management practices and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2023 Nov 27. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15276
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