About
I hold a Master of Public Health in Biostatistics from the University of Gondar, where I graduated with distinction and was recognized as the top student in my class. and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Wolaita Sodo University and also recognized as top female students from health science collage.
Research
My research experience includes mental health studies, maternal and child health, chronic disease, and adolescents’ health.
Publication
1. Asnake AA, Seifu BL, Gebrehana AK. Prediction of zero-dose children using supervised machine learning algorithm in Tanzania: evidence from the recent 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey. BMJ Open. 2025;15(3):e097395. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-0973952. Asnake AA, Gebrehana AK, Asebe HA et al. Application of machine learning algorithm for prediction of abortion among reproductive age women in Ethiopia. Sci Rep. 2025;15:17924. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95342-x3. Asnake AA, Gebrehana AK, Negussie YM et al. Spatial patterns and determinants of knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ethiopia: a geographically weighted regression analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025;25:865. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07948-84. Asnake AA, Abajobir AA, Seifu BL, Asgedom YS, Melese M, Bezie MM, et al. Multilevel analysis of dropout from maternal continuum of care and its associated factors: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(5):e0302966. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.03029665. Asnake AA, Fente BM, Seifu BL, et al. The impact of household wealth status on anxiety and depression of Nepal reproductive age women: Propensity score matching analysis. Heliyon. 2024;10(23):e40610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e406106. Asnake AA, Seifu BL, Gebrehana AK et al. The impact of intimate partner violence on adverse birth outcomes in 20 sub-Saharan African countries: propensity score matching analysis. Front Glob Womens Health. 2024;5:1420422. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.14204227. Asnake AA, Taddese AA, Merid MW. The effect of childhood maltreatment on psychological well-being among public high school and preparatory school students, Northwest Ethiopia: using structural equation modeling. BMC Public Health. 2025;25:2435. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23607-18. Asnake AA, Taddese AA, Merid M. The Influence of Childhood Maltreatment on Substance Use Among Students in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia: The Mediating Role of Social Support. Front Psychiatry. 2025;16:1559939. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.15599399. Asnake AA, Seifu BL, Fente BM, Asebe HA, Bezie MM, Negussie YM, et al. Multilevel analysis of factors associated with suicide attempts: Evidence from 2022/2023 Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey. PLoS ONE. 2025;20(2):e0315648. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031564810. Melkam M, Fente BM, Negussie YM, Asmare ZA, Asebe HA, Seifu BL, Gebrehana AK, Tsega SS, Bezie MM, Asnake AA. Postpartum depression and associated factors among childbearing women from the recent Demographic and Health Survey data of Mozambique: Multilevel analysis. Heliyon. 2024;11(1):e41106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e4110611. Gebrehana AK, Asnake AA, Seifu BL, et al. Quality intrapartum care and associated factors in East Africa: multilevel analysis of recent DHS. Front Glob Womens Health. 2024;5:1507224. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.150722412. Melkam M, Fente BM, Negussie YM, et al. Impact of partner alcohol use on intimate partner violence in East Africa DHS. BMC Public Health. 2024;24:2365. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19932-613. Asmare ZA, Seifu BL, Fente BM, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of poor post-operative cataract outcomes in SSA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(12):e0315263. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031526314. Bezie MM, Seifu BL, Asebe HA, Asnake AA, et al. Risk factors for anemia among children aged 6–59 months in SSA. PLoS ONE. 2025;20(6):e0324835. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.032483515. Gebrekidan AY, Woldegeorgis BZ, … Asnake AA. Effective coverage of antenatal care in Tanzania: a multilevel analysis. Front Glob Womens Health. 2025;6:1477666. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.147766616. Seifu BL, Asnake AA, Belayneh T, Hailemariam T. Individual and community-level determinants of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women. BMC Cancer. 2025;25(1):1067. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-106717. Seifu BL, Fente BM, Melkam M, et al. Determinants of care-seeking behavior for STIs among men in East Africa. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(9):e0307755. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.030775518. Negussie YM, Abrham Asnake A, et al. Factors associated with sexual violence against women in Ghana. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(10):e0311682. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031168219. Bezie MM, Asmare ZA, Asebe HA, … Asnake AA. Antibiotic use for childhood fever and cough in 37 SSA countries. BMC Public Health. 2024;24:1089. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18490-120. Negussie YM, Seifu BL, Asnake AA, et al. Sexual violence against ever-married women in East Africa. BMC Public Health. 2024;24:2662. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20132-521. Seifu BL, Mekuria Negussie Y, … Asnake AA. Determinants of breast cancer screening in SSA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(12):e0312831. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031283122. Bezie MM, Asebe HA, … Asnake AA. Concordance of mother-child dietary diversity in SSA. PLoS ONE. 2025;20(2):e0318493. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031849323. Fente BM, Asnake AA, Negussie YM, et al. Awareness of obstetric fistula among Nepalese women. BMJ Open. 2024;14(9):e088842. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-08884224. Fente BM, Asnake AA, Negussie YM, et al. Impact of maternal anemia on low birthweight in SSA. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025;25:783. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07923-325. Asgedom YS, Hailegebireal AH, … Asnake AA. Cervical cancer screening in Tanzania: multilevel analysis. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(12):e0315438. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031543826. Bezie MM, Fente BM, Asmare ZA, … Asnake AA. Impact of facility delivery and ANC on neonatal mortality in SSA. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2025;25:440. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07565-527. Fente BM, Asnake AA, Negussie YM, et al. Contraceptive discontinuation among women in Tanzania. Front Glob Womens Health. 2025;6:1393020. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.139302028. Seifu BL, Asebe HA, Fente BM, … Asnake AA. Effect of maternal high-risk fertility behavior on child nutrition in SSA. Front Public Health. 2025;13:1512392. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.151239229. Seifu BL, Negussie YM, Asnake AA, et al. Wealth-related inequalities of women’s cervical cancer screening in 11 SSA countries. Sci Rep. 2025;15:12289. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96347-230. Negussie YM, Seifu BL, Asnake AA, et al. Self-reported STIs among sexually active men in East Africa. BMJ Open. 2025;15(1):e085628. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-08562831. Seifu BL, Negussie YM, Asnake AA, et al. Modifiable risk factors for anemia among women of childbearing age in SSA (2015–2023). BMC Public Health. 2025;25:267. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21427-x32. Gesese MM, Atnafu Gebeyehu N, … Asnake AA. Awareness and acceptance of menstrual cups among health professionals in South Ethiopia. BMJ Open. 2025;15(1):e083329. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-08332933. Bezie MM, Asebe HA, Asnake AA, et al. Perinatal mortality in SSA: multilevel analysis. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(11):e0314096. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031409634. Seifu BL, Fente BM, Asmare ZA, … Asnake AA. Zero vegetable and fruit consumption among Tanzanian children. BMC Public Health. 2024;24:3039. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20472-235. Melkam M, Asnake AA, … Help-seeking behavior among IPV-exposed women in East Africa. Front Psychiatry. 2024;15:1402704. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.140270436. Gebeyehu AA, Dessie AM, … Asnake AA. Delays in seeking abortion and determinants in Ethiopia. Heliyon. 2024;10(19):e38477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e3847737. Tafese AM, Fentie MT, Seifu BL, et al. Breast cancer survival rates and determinants in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer. 2025;25:1263. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14705-9
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