Background Anemia in children is a serious public health issue in low‐income settings, particularly sub‐Saharan Africa. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), evidence on the geographic distribution and multilevel determinants of childhood anemia remains limited. This study aimed to examine the spatial pattern and...
Z. M. Wolde, N. Birhan, K. T. Getahun et al.· Anemia· 0 citations
The prevalence of anemia among children aged 6–59 months was still high in the region, indicating a continuing public health concern and underscore the urgent need for comprehensive interventions targeting both child nutrition and broader socio-economic and environmental determinants to effectively reduce the burden of...
Denekew Bitew Belay, N. Birhan, Tilahun Yemanu Birhan et al.· Journal of biostatistics and...· 0 citations
The findings suggest the need for integrated strategies, including improved ANC services, enhanced maternal education, and socioeconomic support to reduce the burden of under nutrition and anemia in children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
N. Birhan, K. T. Getahun, Denekew Bitew Belay et al.· Scientific Reports· 0 citations
This study used nationally representative cross-sectional data from the 2016 EDHS to identify factors associated with stunting and wasting in Ethiopia, and identified female children had lower odds of being stunted compared with male children.
B. Warssamo, Denekew Bitew Belay, Ding-Geng Chen· Discover Public Health· 0 citations
Background Childhood immunization is an important part of public health efforts to reduce morbidity and mortality from diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the lowest childhood immunization coverage and the highest child mortality rate in the world. Therefore, this study aimed to...
Setegn Muche Fenta, H. Fenta, Hailegebrael Birhan Biresaw et al.· PLoS ONE· 0 citations
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