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Bsc in Midwifery and MPH in Reproductive health
Research
Public health, family planing, justice health, gender equity, obstetrix and gynecology, determinants of diseases, longitudinal studies, interventional studies, , maternal health and wellbeing, perinatal health, including prediction models for outcomes & maternal-fetal health intervention studies.
Publication
Serial number List of authors with order Title DOI My category of authorship Quartile1st author Corresponding author Coauthor1. Gesese MM, AtnafuGebeyehu N, Gelaw KA, et al Awareness and acceptance of menstrual cups and the factors associated with it among healthcare professionals in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: institution-based cross-sectional study •• 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083329 Q12. Mesele M, Abebe K, Dessu S, Anmut W, Yeshambel A, Dawit Z Mothers’ health care seeking behavior for neonatal danger sign in southern Ethiopia: Community based cross– sectional study. PLoS ONE 18(7): e0280993. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280993 Q13. Mesele M COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance and Its Associated Factors in Sodo Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study. Infect Drug Resist. 2021 Jun 24;14:2361-2367. https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S320771 Q14. Mesele M Awareness and Attitude Towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study. Infect Drug Resist. 2021 Jun 14;14:2193-2199 https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S316461 Q15. Mesele M, Asmare G, Ambaw G et al. Pregnant women's adherence to COVID-19 prevention practice and associated factors in Jinka Town, South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, a community based cross-sectional study https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.134843.1 Q16. Molalegn Mesele, Getachew Asmare, Gizachew Ambaw, Misganaw Asmamaw, Mohammed Abdu, Endeshaw Chekol, Denekew Tenaw, Sefineh Fenta, Tadesse Asmamaw, Melkamu Aderajew, Anteneh Mengist, Yenealem Solomon, Berihun Bantie, Wubet Alebachew & Natnael Atnafu (2023) Correlates of ART attrition among adults under antiretroviral therapy in Southern Ethiopia, retrospective cohort study, AIDS Care, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2023.2293758https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2023.2293758 Q27. Mesele M,Anmut W . Birth preparedness and complication readiness practice among women attending antenatal care follow up in Yirgalem general hospital, southern Ethiopia. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022 Aug 5;2(8):e0000864. PMID: 36962557; PMCID: PMC10021876. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000864 8. Dawit Z, Abebe S, Dessu S,MeseleM, Sahile S, Ajema D Incidence and predictors ofmortality among children co-infected with tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus at public hospitals in Southern Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 16(6): e0253449. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal pone.0253449https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253449 Q19. Chanie ES, Chanie KS, Moges N, Anley DT, Asmare ZA, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu NA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Kebede YS, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Tesfa NA, Dessie AM, Hailemeskel HS, Chanie TS, Chanie SS. Proportion of good oral hygiene and meanvalue oral hygiene index among childrenwith cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia:a systematic review and meta-analysis • 10.1186/s12903-024-05264-9 Q110. Moges N, Dessie AM, Anley DT, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Kebede YS, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Tesfa NA, Bayih WA, Chanie ES, Bantie B. Burden of early neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis • 10.1371/journal.pone.0306297 Q111. Bantie B, Atnafu Gebeyehu N, Adella GA, Ambaw Kassie G, Mengstie MA, Abebe EC, Abdu Seid M, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Zemene MA, Anley DT, Dessie AM, Fenta Feleke S, Dejenie TA, Chanie ES, Kebede SD, Bayih WA, Moges N, Kebede YS Mapping geographical inequalities of incomplete immunization in Ethiopia: a spatial with multilevel analysis 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1339539 Q112. Anley DT, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu AA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Solomon Y, Moges N, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Chanie ES, Bayih WA, Tesfa NA, Taklual W, Tesfa D, Anteneh RM, Dessie AM.Hotspot areas of risky sexual behaviour and associated factors in Ethiopia: Further spatial and mixed effect analysis of Ethiopian demographic health survey 10.1371/journal.pone.0303574 Q113. Asnake AA, Abajobir AA, Seifu BL, Asgedom YS, Melese M, Bezie MM, Negussie YM. Multilevel analysis of dropout from maternal continuum of care and its associated factors: Evidence from 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey • 10.1371/journal.pone.0302966 Q114. Geda YF, Lamiso YY, Berhe TM, Mohammed SJ, Chibsa SE, Endalew DA, Mossa KA, Abeje S, Hussen MA, Gesesse MM. Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Positivity in Screening and Early Detection of Cervical Dysplasia in Africa, 2023: A Meta-Analysis10.4314/ejhs.v34i1.2 Q115. Berihun Bantie, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke. Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie. Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Gashaw Kerebeh. Wubet Alebachew Bayih. Natnael MogesTrends of Body Mass Index changes among adults on antiretroviral therapy in Northwest Ethiopia: a longitudinal data analysisdoi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53701-0 Q116. Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Denekew Tenaw Anley, Mengesha Assefa Ahunie,, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Natnael Moges, Berihun Bantie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Ermias Sisay ChanieDental caries and mean values of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis 10.1186/s12903-024-03985-5 Q117. Abebe EC, Dejenie TA, Anley DT, Mengstie MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Tesfa NA, Gesese MM, Feleke SF, Zemene MA, Dessie AM, Bayih WA, Solomon Kebede Y, Bantie B, Seid MA, Enyew EF, Dessie G, Adugna DG, Ayele TM, Teshome AA, Admasu FT Diagnostic performance of plasma D-dimer, fibrinogen, and D-dimer to fibrinogen ratio as potential biomarkers to predict hypertension-associated acute ischemic stroke • 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27192 Q118. Chanie ES, Moges N, Baye FD, Mekonnen GB, Fekadie MM, Bazezew LY, Anley DT, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Kebede YS, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Bayih WA, Kassaw A, Dessie AM, Azanaw MM, Chanie SS. Estimate the burden of malnutrition among children with cerebral palsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis • 10.1038/s41598-024-55730-1 Q119. Getachew Asmare Adella 1, Getiye Kibret Abtew2, Mihiret Tesfaw Gellaw3,Gizachew Ambaw Kassie1, Molalegn Mesele Gesese 4, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe5,Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie5, Mohammed Abdu Seid6,Sefineh Fenta Feleke 7, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie8, Berihun Bantie9,Yenealem Solomon10, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene 11,Anteneh Mengist Dessie 11, Denekew Tenaw Anley11, Wubet Alebachew Bayih12,Natnael Amare Tesfa 13, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu Determinants of immediate postpartum long acting reversible contraceptive utilization among women who gave birth in public health facilities in northwest Ethiopia 10.12688/f1000research.147605.1 Q120. Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Getachew Asmare Adella, Gizachew Ambaw Kassie, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie, Mohammed Abdu Seid, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Yenealem Solomon Kebede, Natnael Moges, Berihun Bantie, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Ermias Sisay Chanie, Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Natnael Amare Tesfa, Eden Workneh Aychew, Begizew Yimenu Mekuriaw & Denekew Tenaw Anley Hotspot areas of tetanus-unprotected births and its associated factors in Ethiopia: Spatial analysis of EDHS data, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 20:1, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2298062https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2298062 Q121. Tekle Lencha T, Alemayehu Gube A, Mesele Gessese M, Tsegay Abadi M Postabortion family planning utilization and associated factors in health facilities of W-olaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: Mixed study. PLoS ONE 17(6): e0267545. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267545 Q122. Chanie ES, Moges N, Baye FD, Mekonnen GB, Fekadie MM, Bazezew LY, Anley DT, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Kebede YS, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Bayih WA, Kassaw A, Dessie AM, Azanaw MM, Chanie SS. Estimate the burden of malnutrition among children with cerebral palsy in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysishttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55730 Q123. Geda YF, Lamiso YY, Berhe TM, Chibsa SE, Sahle T, Assefa K, Mohammed SJ, Abeje S and Gesese MM (2023) Prevalence and associated factors of structural congenital anomalies in resource limited setting, 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front. Pediatr. 11:1146384.https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1146384 Q124. Fikadu Y, Yeshaneh A, Melis T, Mesele M, Anmut W, Argaw M. COVID-19 Preventive Measure Practices and Knowledge of Pregnant Women in Guraghe Zone Hospitals. Int J Womens Health. 2021 Jan 7;13:39-50. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S291507 Q125. Dessu S,Habte A,Mesele M. The Kaplan Meier estimates of mortality and its predictors among newborns admitted with low birth weight at public hospitals in Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 11;15(9):e0238629. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238629 Q126. Geda YF,Lamiso YY,Berhe TM, Mohammed SJ,Chibsa SE,Adeba TS,Mesele M Structural congenital anomalies in resource limited setting, 2023: A systematic review and metaanalysis. PLoS ONE 18(10): e0291875. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291875 Q127. Geda YF, Mohammed SJ, Berhe TM, Chibsa SE, Sahle T, Lamiso YY, Mossa KA, Gesese MM. Do pregnant African women exercise? A meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2023 Sep 8;18(9):e0289421. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289421 Q128. Bantie, B., Gebeyehu, N.A., Adella, G.A. et al Trends of Body Mass Index changes among adults on antiretroviral therapy in Northwest Ethiopia: a longitudinal data analysis https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53701-0 Q129. Gebeyehu NA, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Kebede YS, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Zemene MA, Moges N, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Abebe EC, Anley DT, Dessie AM, Bayih WA, Adella GA. Early marriage and its associated factors among women in Ethiopia: Systematic reviews and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2023 Nov 22;18(11):e0292625. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292625. Q130. Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw, Getachew Asmare Adella, Kirubel Dagnaw Tegegne, Biruk Adie Admass & Molalegn Mesele Gesese Incomplete immunization and its determinants among children in Africa: Systematic review and metaanalysis, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2202125 Q131. Zemene MA, Anley DT, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Tesfa NA, Kebede YS. Concurrent stunting and overweight or obesity among under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis. Archives of Public Health. 2023 Dec;81(1):1-0. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01138-8 Q132. Tegegne KD, Adela GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Zemene MA, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Abebe EC, Anley DT, Dessie AM,Gesese MM, Yimer N, Gebeyehu NA. Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among peoples living with HIV in East Africa, a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis. 2023 Oct 25;23(1):724. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08679-x Q133. Dejenie TA, Abebe EC, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Gebrekidan AY, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Anley DT.Dyslipidemia and serum cystatin C levels as biomarker of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023 Apr 4;14:900.https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1124367 Q134. Solomon Y, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Anley DT, Zemene MA. Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among adult asthmatic patients in Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 2023 Dec;23(1):1-0. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02501-9 Q135. Geda YF,Desse H,Gesesse MM, Berhe TM Hepatitis B surface antigen and associated factors among mothers who had antenatal care contact in Attat Hospital, southern Ethiopia. SAGE Open Med. 2021 Jun 12;9:20503121211024462. doi:. PMID: 34178340; PMCID: PMC8202263 https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121211024462Q136. Dessie AM, Anley DT, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Tegegne KD, Anteneh RM, Solomon Y, Moges N, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA and Geremew H Trend, determinants, and future prospect of child marriage in the Amhara region, Ethiopia: a multivariate decomposition analysis. Front. Public Health 11:1132148. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1132148 Q137. Gelaw KA, Atalay YA, Walle BG, Gesese MM, Assfaw BB, Gebeyehu NA. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Cultural Malpractice During the Perinatal Period in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Reprod Sci. 2023 Nov 2.. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37917296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-023-01383-w Q138. Asmare Adella G, Assefa Y, Ambaw Kassie G, Mesele Gesese M, Chekol Abebe E, Tenaw Anley D, Asmamaw Dejenie T, Atnafu Gebeyehu N. Determinants of immediate postpartum long actingreversible contraceptive utilization among women who gavebirth in public health facilities in northwest Ethiopia:unmatched case-control study design https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.147605.1 Q139. Azeze GA, Gelaw KA, Gebeyehu NA, Gesese MM, Mokonnon TM . Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers in Boditi Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2018: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Pediatr. 2019 Jan 1;2019:1483024 https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1483024 Q240. Anley DT, Akalu TY,Dessie AM, Anteneh RM, Zemene MA,Bayih WA, Kebede YS,Gebeyehu NA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Abebe EC, Seid MA, Gesese MM, Moges N, Bantie B, Feleke SF, Dejenie TA, Adella GA, Muche AA.Prognostication of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in terms of treatment non compliance in the course of their follow up: logistic regression based machine learning algorithm Front. Digit. Health Sec. Health Informatics ,Volume 5 - 2023https://doi.org/ 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1165222 Q241. Kassie, G. A., Gebeyehu, N. A., Gesese, M. M., Chekol Abebe, E., Mengstie, M. A., Seid, M. A., Alebachew Bayih, W., Feleke, S. F., Amare Tesfa, N., Dejenie, T. A., Bantie, B., Solomon Kebede, Y., Zemene, M. A., Mengist Dessie, A., Anley, D. T., & Asmare Adella, G. Hygienic practice during complementary feeding and its associated factors among mothers/caregivers of children aged 6–24 months in Wolaita Sodo town, southern Ethiopia. (2023). SAGE Open Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231195416 Q242. Dessu S,Mesele M,Habte A,Dawit Z. Time Until Loss to Follow-Up, Incidence, and Predictors Among Adults Taking ART at Public Hospitals in Southern Ethiopia. HIV AIDS (Auckl). 2021 Feb 17;13:205-215 https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S296226 Q243. Asmare Adella G, Assefa Y, Ambaw Kassie G, Mesele Gesese M, Chekol Abebe E, Tenaw Anley D, Asmamaw Dejenie T, Atnafu Gebeyehu N. Sexual and reproductive health services utilization and its predictors among students in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NPT. 2023;10(3):176-189. https://doi.org/10.18502/npt.v10i3.13427 Q344. Tesfa NA, Dessie AM, Anley DT, Zemene MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Abebe EC, Gesese MM, Bayih WA, Kebede YS, Bantie B, Dejenie TA, Chanie ES, Feleke SF. Anthropometric Measurements of Singleton Live Full-Term Newborns in Comparison to Who Standard at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, Ethiopia. J Mother Child. 2023 Nov 22;27(1):198-208. https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20232701.d-23-00043 Q345. Abebe EC,Mengstie MA,Seid MA,Gebeyehu NA,Adella GA,Kassie GA,Gesese MM,Tegegne KD,Anley DT,Feleke SF,Zemene MA. Comparison of circulatinglipid profiles, D-dimerand fibrinogen levelsbetween hypertensivepatients with and withoutstroke. Metabolism Open.2023 Jul 28:100252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metop.2023.100252 Yet not assigned46. Mengstie MA, Seid MA, Gebeyehu NA, Adella GA, Kassie GA, Bayih WA, Gesese MM, Anley DT, Feleke SF, Zemene MA, Dessie AM.Ferroptosis in diabetic nephropathy: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications. Metabolism Open. 2023 Apr 11:100243.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metop.2023.100243 Yet not assigned47. Gebeyehu, N. A., Gesese, M. M., Tegegne, K. D., Kebede, Y. S., Kassie, G. A., Mengstie, M. A., ... & Adela, G. A. Global prevalence of sexual dysfunction among diabetic patients from 2008 to 2022: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Metabolism Open, 100247. (2023).https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metop.2023.100247 Yet not assignedPublished articles in non-reputed journals1. Molalegn Mesele Gesese ,Mother’s Knowledge about Neonatal Danger Sign and Associated Factors in Sodo Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2019, 2020, https://doi.org/10.36648/2572-5483.6.3.802. Molalegn Mesele* and Walellign Anmut, Knowledge of Obstetrics Danger Sign and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Boditi Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, Institution based Cross Sectional Study, 2019. EC Gyaecology 9.11(2020): 10-13. Yohannes Fikadu Geda1, Walelign Animut Tirfe2, Molalign Mesele Gessese2, Induced Abortion and Its Predictors Among Hawassa University Female Studentshttp://www.sciencepublishinggroup https://doi.org/ 10.11648.j.iji.20200803.134. Molalegn mesel, zinabu dawit, belay abera, tewodros fantaye , client satisfaction & associated factors with health service delivery at arba minch health center, southern ethiopia, arba minch, 2020, gsj: volume 8, issue 12, december 20205. Walellign Anmut1 * Tigistu Toru2 Addisu yeshambel1 Molalegn Mesele1, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Female Genital Mutilation Among Reproductive Age Women in Amad Imam Town, Jarso District, East Hararge Zone, Oromia Region , Ethiopia: A Community Based Study. Journal of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics, ISSN 2422-8427 An International Peer-reviewed Journal Vol.66, 20206. Walellign Anmut*, Molalegn Mesele1, Tiwabwork Tekalig, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards First Aid Among Kindergarten Teachers of Jimma Town, South West, Ethiopia, 2017, Journal of Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Volume 2019, Issue 01 Research Article: RD-EMP-10008
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"-Email: emimolalegn@gmail.com or molalegn.mesele@gmail.com or emimolaleg@gmail.com or molalegn.mesele@wsu.edu.et ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2897-7193 or https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5285-1331 Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Molalegn-Mesele"
