Lemessa Oljira

Most-cited papers

1. Containment of COVID-19 in Ethiopia and implications for tuberculosis care and research

   Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, K. Roba, G. Yimer +2 more

   2020Infectious Diseases of Poverty101 citations Open access

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2. Assessment of comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge level among in-school adolescents in eastern Ethiopia

   Lemessa Oljira, Y. Berhane, A. Worku

   2013Journal of the International AIDS Society100 citations Open access

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3. Pre-marital sexual debut and its associated factors among in-school adolescents in eastern Ethiopia

   Lemessa Oljira, Y. Berhane, A. Worku

   2012BMC Public Health95 citations Open access

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4. HDSS Profile: The Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System

   N. Assefa, Lemessa Oljira, Negga Baraki, Melake Demena +3 more

   2015International Journal of Epidemiology89 citations Open access

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5. Patterns of sexual risk behavior among undergraduate university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

   Tariku Dingeta, Lemessa Oljira, N. Assefa

   2012The Pan African Medical Journal85 citations

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6. Sexual and reproductive health services utilization and associated factors among adolescents attending secondary schools

   Chaltu Abdurahman, Lemessa Oljira, Saba Hailu, M. Mengesha

   2022Reproductive Health69 citations Open access

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7. Factors associated with adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among adult people living with HIV and attending their clinical care, Eastern Ethiopia

   Shiferaw Letta, Asrat Demissie, Lemessa Oljira, Y. Dessie

   2015BMC International Health and Human Rights67 citations Open access

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8. Compliance with Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (IFAS) and associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

   M. B. Fite, K. Roba, Lemessa Oljira, A. K. Tura +1 more

   2021PLoS ONE66 citations Open access

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9. One in five women suffer from pelvic floor disorders in Kersa district Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

   M. Dheresa, A. Worku, Lemessa Oljira, Bizatu Mengiste +2 more

   2018BMC Women's Health63 citations Open access

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10. Treatment Outcome and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to Therapeutic Feeding Unit inWoldia Hospital, North Ethiopia

    T. Chane, Lemessa Oljira, Gudina Egata Atomesa, Eskezyiaw Agedew

    201461 citations

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11. Satisfaction with outpatient health services at Jimma Hospital, South West Ethiopia

    Lemessa Oljira, S. Gebre-selassie

    200155 citations

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12. Post abortion care quality status in health facilities of Guraghe zone, Ethiopia

    G. Tesfaye, Lemessa Oljira

    2013Reproductive Health51 citations Open access

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13. Neonatal mortality and causes of death in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia, 2008–2013

    N. Assefa, Yihune Lakew, B. Belay, Haji Kedir +6 more

    2016Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology49 citations Open access

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14. Burden of tuberculosis and challenges related to screening and diagnosis in Ethiopia

    Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, K. Roba, E. Ngadaya +6 more

    2020Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases45 citations Open access

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15. Risk perceptions and attitudinal responses to COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey in Ethiopia

    Z. Birhanu, A. Ambelu, Diriba Fufa, Mohammed Mecha +25 more

    2021BMC Public Health43 citations Open access

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16. Low contraceptive utilization among young married women is associated with perceived social norms and belief in contraceptive myths in rural Ethiopia

    Tariku Dingeta, Lemessa Oljira, A. Worku, Y. Berhane

    2021PLoS ONE43 citations Open access

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17. Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among sexually experienced secondary school students in Guduru, Ethiopia

    Buzayehu Fekadu Wakasa, Lemessa Oljira, Melake Demena, Lemma Demissie Regassa +1 more

    2021Preventive medicine reports39 citations Open access

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18. Magnitude of Intimate Partner Violence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia

    Girmay Adhena, Lemessa Oljira, Y. Dessie, Hagos Degefa Hidru

    2020Advances in Public Health38 citations Open access

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19. Non-prescribed antibiotic use for children at community levels in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Dumessa Edessa, N. Assefa, Y. Dessie, Fekede Asefa +2 more

    2022Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice37 citations Open access

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20. Prevalence, predictors of low birth weight and its association with maternal iron status using serum ferritin concentration in rural Eastern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

    M. B. Fite, A. K. Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira +1 more

    2022BMC Nutrition36 citations Open access

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21. Factors associated with food consumption score among pregnant women in Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

    M. B. Fite, A. K. Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira +1 more

    2022Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition34 citations Open access

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22. Newborn Care Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers of One-Month-Old Infants in Southwest Ethiopia

    Amanuel Nuramo Sakelo, N. Assefa, Lemessa Oljira, Z. M. Assefa

    2020International Journal of Pediatrics31 citations Open access

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23. Prevalence and determinants of dietary practices among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia

    M. B. Fite, A. K. Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira +1 more

    2022BMC Nutrition30 citations Open access

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24. Prevalence and Determinants of Diarrheal Diseases among Under-Five Children in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

    Kefalew Alemayehu, Lemessa Oljira, Melake Demena, Abdi Birhanu +1 more

    2021The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale30 citations Open access

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25. Post cesarean section surgical site infection and associated factors among women who delivered in public hospitals in Harar city, Eastern Ethiopia: A hospital-based analytic cross-sectional study

    Tsegaw Alemye, Lemessa Oljira, Gelana Fekadu, M. Mengesha

    2021PLoS ONE29 citations Open access

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26. Determinants of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    D. Assefa, B. Seyoum, Lemessa Oljira

    2017Infection and Drug Resistance28 citations Open access

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27. Unmet Need for Contraception Among Young Married Women in Eastern Ethiopia

    Tariku Dingeta, Lemessa Oljira, A. Worku, Y. Berhane

    2019Open Access Journal of Contraception27 citations Open access

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28. Hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in West Hararghe public hospitals, Oromia region, Ethiopia

    Belay Mamuye, T. Gobena, Lemessa Oljira

    2020The Pan African Medical Journal20 citations Open access

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29. Trend and causes of adult mortality in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), eastern Ethiopia: verbal autopsy method

    W. Ashenafi, Frehywot Eshetu, N. Assefa, Lemessa Oljira +4 more

    2017Population Health Metrics20 citations Open access

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30. Partial vaccination and associated factors among children aged 12–23 months in eastern Ethiopia

    M. Muluye, Lemessa Oljira, Addis Eyeberu, Tamirat Getachew +3 more

    2022BMC Pediatrics19 citations Open access

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31. Tuberculosis Prevalence and Predictors Among Health Care-Seeking People Screened for Cough of Any Duration in Ethiopia: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

    Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, K. Roba, E. Ngadaya +5 more

    2022Frontiers in Public Health18 citations Open access

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32. Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Associated Factors Among Haramaya University Students, Eastern Ethiopia

    Tiruye T. Mesele, M. Dheresa, Lemessa Oljira, E. Wakwoya +1 more

    2022International Journal of Women's Health18 citations Open access

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33. Survival and Predictors of Mortality Among Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Bombe Primary Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Institution-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

    B. Berhanu, Lemessa Oljira, Melake Demana, Belay Negash +3 more

    2021Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics18 citations Open access

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34. COVID-19 vaccine side effect: age and gender disparity in adverse effects following the first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine among the vaccinated population in Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

    Astawus Alemayehu, Abebaw Demissie, M. Yusuf, Y. Abdullahi +3 more

    2022SAGE Open Medicine17 citations Open access

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35. Factors associated with pelvic floor disorders in Kersa District, eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

    M. Dheresa, A. Worku, Lemessa Oljira, B. Mengistie +2 more

    2018International Urogynecology Journal17 citations

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36. Prevalence of burnout and associated factors among health professionals working in public health facilities of Dire Dawa city administration, Eastern Ethiopia

    Fila Ahmed, Behailu Hawulte, M. Yuya, Simon Birhanu +1 more

    2022Frontiers in Public Health16 citations Open access

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37. Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Determinant Factors among General Public in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Astawus Alemayehu, Abebaw Demissie, M. Yusuf, Abebe Gemechu Lencha +1 more

    2022Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology16 citations Open access

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38. Impact of Early Chest Radiography on Delay in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Case Notification in Ethiopia

    Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, K. Roba, E. Ngadaya +3 more

    2021International Journal of Mycobacteriology16 citations Open access

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39. Inappropriate antibiotic access practices at the community level in Eastern Ethiopia

    Dumessa Edessa, Fekede Asefa Kumsa, G. Dinsa, Lemessa Oljira

    2024Scientific Reports15 citations Open access

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40. Beyond hemoglobin: uncovering iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia using serum ferritin concentration among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

    M. B. Fite, Demiraw Bikila, W. Habtu, A. K. Tura +3 more

    2022BMC Nutrition15 citations Open access

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41. Association between sexual and reproductive health education in peer group and comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescent girls in rural eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

    N. Fasil, A. Worku, Lemessa Oljira, A. Tadesse +1 more

    2022BMJ Open14 citations Open access

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42. Consumption of animal source food and associated factors among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: A community-based study

    M. B. Fite, A. K. Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira +1 more

    2022PLoS ONE14 citations Open access

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43. Co-occurrence of iron, folate, and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant women in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based study

    M. B. Fite, A. K. Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira +13 more

    2023BMC Nutrition13 citations Open access

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44. Factors associated with undernutrition among pregnant women in Haramaya district, Eastern Ethiopia: A community-based study

    M. B. Fite, A. K. Tura, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Lemessa Oljira +1 more

    2023PLoS ONE13 citations Open access

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45. Incidence and predictors of loss to follow-up among human immunodeficiency virus-infected adult patients on anti-retroviral therapy at Hadiya zone public hospitals, southern Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study

    Belachew Bikoro, Lemessa Oljira, T. Gobena, Desta Erkalo

    2020Journal of public health13 citations

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46. Causes of Death among Children Aged 5 to 14 Years Old from 2008 to 2013 in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia

    Melkamu Dedefo, Desalew Zelalem, Biniyam Eskinder, N. Assefa +5 more

    2016PLoS ONE13 citations Open access

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47. Small area clustering of under-five children's mortality and associated factors using geo-additive Bayesian discrete-time survival model in Kersa HDSS, Ethiopia.

    Melkamu Dedefo, Lemessa Oljira, N. Assefa

    2016Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology12 citations

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48. Who to Involve and Where to Start Integrating Tuberculosis Screening into Routine Healthcare Services: Positive Cough of Any Duration as the First Step for Screening Tuberculosis in Ethiopia

    Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, Kedir Teji Roba, E. Ngadaya +3 more

    2021Risk Management and Healthcare Policy11 citations Open access

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49. Adverse Birth Outcome and Associated Factors among Newborns Delivered In Public Health Institutions, Southern Ethiopia

    Tsegaye Lolaso, Lemessa Oljira, Y. Dessie, Merhawi Gebremedhin +1 more

    201911 citations

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50. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Knowledge Level among Out-of-School Youths in Wayu Tuka District, Western Ethiopia

    G. Kejela, Lemessa Oljira, Y. Dessie, Direslgne Misker

    201511 citations Open access

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