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In vitro antibacterial and molecular docking analysis of anthraquinone compounds from the roots of Canarina eminii

Diriba Borena Hunde a, Wakshume Adugna a, Chaltu File Teka, Zelalem Abdissa a, Negera Abdissa a, 

Bioorganic Chemistry

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045206825004365

02

Cytotoxic isoflavones from the stem bark of Protea gaguedi

Diriba Borena Hunde , Dereilo Bekere Belitibo , Chaltu File , Zelalem Abdissa , Andrianambinina Andriamarolahy Razakarivony , Marcel Frese , Norbert Sewald and Negera Abdissa

De Gyuyter Brill

https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/znc-2025-0076/html

03

Structure Determination of Compounds from the Stem of Equisetum Ramosissmum

Diriba Borena Hunde  , Dominic Ravichandran , Zelalem Abdisa , Chaltu File  , Desalegn Borena

International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Year : 2022

https://hal.science/hal-05193200/

04

Antibacterial Activity and Gc-Ms Analysis of Gouania Longispicata Eng. Root Extract Against Bacterial Pathogens. Rev Pharm Pharm Sci, 2(1), 01-05.

Hunde, D. B., Abdissa, Z., Adugna, W., Abdissa, N., & File, C. (2025).

Reviews in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

https://www.primeopenaccess.com/scholarly-articles/

05

Gc-Ms Analysis and Antibacterial Activity of Gouania Longispicata Eng. Root Extract

Diriba Borena Hunde a, Chaltu File Teka, Wakshume Adugna a, Zelalem Abdissa a, Negera Abdissa  

SSRN

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5221451

06

Invitro  antibacterial and molecular docking analysis of Pentacyclic Triterpenoid compounds from the stem barks of Gouania longispicata

Diriba Borena Hunde; Wakshume Gedefa Adugna; Chaltu File Teka; Temesgen Negassa Debelo

Natural Products and Bioprospecting (NPAB)

Under review

07

The Magnitude of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension And Associated Factors Among Mothers Attending Delivery Services At Public Hospitals of East Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia

Chaltu File Teka*, Walkite Olani, Robsan Gudeta

MHSR

Under review

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1.       

Pattern of semen analysis in male partners of infertile couples in Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cross-sectional study

Temesgen Tilahun, Rut Oljira, and Ayantu Getahun

SAGE open medicine

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35342630/

2.       

Sexual assault cases managed at a referral hospital in Western Ethiopia: A retrospective cross-sectional study

Temesgen Tilahun, Rut Oljira and Ayantu Getahun

SAGE open medicine

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36172567/

3.       

Postpartum family planning uptake and its associated factors among postpartum women in Asosa zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Rut Oljira,Temesgen Tilahun,Gashaw Tiruneh,Tariku Tesfaye Bekuma,Motuma Getachew,Assefa Seme,Ayantu Getahun,Lemane Dereje,Alemnesh Mosisa,Ebisa Turi

BMC

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10619311/

4.       

Incidence and predictors of death from COVID-19 among patients admitted to treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: A retrospective cohort study

Tadesse Tolossa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Diriba Ayala, Dejene Seyoum, Getahun Fetensa, Ayantu Getahun, Diriba Mulisa, Emiru Merdassa Atomssa1 , Reta Tsegaye, Tesfaye Shibiru , Ebisa Turi, Lami Bayisa, Ginenus Fekadu, Balay Bekele , Ilili Feyisa

Plos one

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267827

5.       

Attitude of health professionals towards COVID-19 vaccination and associated factors among health professionals, Western Ethiopia: A cross-sectional survey

Tadesse Tolossa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Ebisa Turi, Diriba Mulisa, Diriba Ayala, Getahun Fetensa, Belayneh Mengist, Gebeyehu Abera, Emiru Merdassa Atomssa, Dejene Seyoum, Tesfaye Shibiru, Ayantu Getahun

Plos one

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265061

6.       

Medication Errors Among Hospitalized Adults in Medical Wards of Nekemte Specialized Hospital, West Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study

Mohammed Gebre, Nigatu Addisu,Ayantu Getahun, Jenber Workye, Busha Gamachu,  Ginenus Fekadu, Tesfa Tekle, Bizuneh Wakuma, Getahun Fetensa, Balisa Mosisa, Getu Bayisa

Dove press,

Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34795534/

7.       

Acute respiratory distress syndrome among patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia

Tadesse Tolossa, Emiru Merdassa Atomssa, Getahun Fetensa, Lami Bayisa, Diriba Ayala, Ebisa Turi, Bizuneh Wakuma, Diriba Mulisa, Dejene Seyoum, Ayantu Getahun, Tesfaye Shibiru, Ginenus Fekadu, Markos Desalegn, Haile Bikila

Plos one

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267835

8.       

Survival status and predictors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted to Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU) of Wollega University referral hospital (WURH) and Nekemte Specialized hospital, Western Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study

Tadesse Tolossa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Belayneh Mengist, Getahun Fetensa, Diriba Mulisa, Diriba Ayala, Ilili Feyisa, Ginenus Fekadu, Dube Jara, Haile Bikila, Ayantu Getahun

Plos one

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268744

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01

Nurses’ knowledge to pressure ulcer

prevention in public hospitals in Wollega: a cross-sectional study design Ebi et al. BMC Nursing 2019

Werku Etafa Ebi, Getahun Fetensa Hirko and Diriba Ayala Mijena

BMC Nursing

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-019-0346-y

02

Magnitude and factors associated with surgical site infection among mothers underwent cesarean delivery in Nekemte town public hospitals, western Ethiopia

Diriba Ayala, Tadesse Tolossa, Jote Markos, Mekdes Tigistu

PLOS ONE

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.
pone.0250736

03

Time to recovery from COVID-19 and its predictors among patients admitted to treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital (WURH), Western Ethiopia: Survival analysis of retrospective cohort study

Tadesse Tolossa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Dejene Seyoum Gebre, Emiru Merdassa
Atomssa, Motuma Getachew, Getahun Fetensa, Diriba Ayala, Ebisa Turi

PLOS ONE

. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0252389

04

Survival from a Triple Co-Infection of COVID-19, HIV, and Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Tadesse Tolossa, Reta Tsegaye, Siraj Shiferaw, Bizuneh Wakuma, Diriba Ayala, Belay Bekele, Tesfaye Shibiru

International Medical Case Reports Journal

https://www.dovepress.com/international-medical-case-reports-journal-journal

05

Attitude of health professionals towards COVID-19 vaccination and associated factors among health professionals, Western Ethiopia: A cross-sectional survey

Tadesse Tolossa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Ebisa Turi, Diriba Mulisa, Diriba Ayala, Getahun Fetensa, Belayneh Mengist, Gebeyehu Abera, Emiru Merdassa Atomssa, Dejene Seyoum, Tesfaye Shibiru, Ayantu Getahun

PLOS ONE

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265061

06

Acute respiratory distress syndrome among patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia

Tadesse Tolossa, Emiru Merdassa Atomssa, Getahun Fetensa, Lami Bayisa,
Diriba Ayala, Ebisa Turi, Bizuneh Wakuma, Diriba Mulisa, Dejene Seyoum,
Ayantu Getahun, Tesfaye Shibiru, Ginenus Fekadu, Markos Desalegn, Haile Bikila

PLoS ONE

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267835

07

Incidence and predictors of death from
COVID-19 among patients admitted to
treatment center of Wollega University
Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: A
retrospective cohort study

Tadesse Tolossa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Diriba Ayala, Dejene Seyoum, Getahun Fetensa, Ayantu Getahun, Diriba Mulisa, Emiru Merdassa Atomssa, Reta Tsegaye, Tesfaye Shibiru, Ebisa Turi, Lami Bayisa, Ginenus Fekadu, Balay Bekele, Ilili Feyisa

PLoS ONE

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0267827

08

Survival status and predictors of neonatal
mortality among neonates admitted to
Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU) of
Wollega University referral hospital (WURH) and Nekemte Specialized hospital, Western Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study

Tadesse TolossaI, Bizuneh Wakuma, Belayneh Mengist, Getahun Fetensa, Diriba Mulisa, Diriba Ayala, Ilili Feyisa1, Ginenus Fekadu, Dube Jara, Haile Bikila,Ayantu Getahun

PLoS ONE

https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0268744

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1.       

Active trachoma and associated factors in children aged 1 to 9 years living in Sasiga rural districts, East Wallaga Zone, Ethiopia, in 2022: a community-based cross-sectional study

Matiyos Lema, Melese Chego Cheme, Adisu Tafari Shama, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Edosa Tesfaye Geta, Zelalem Desalegn

BMC ophthalmology

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-024-03558-8

2.       

Willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccine and its determinants in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Tadesse Tolossa, Getahun Fetensa, Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Matiyos Lema

Frontiers in Virology

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/virology/articles/10.3389/fviro.2023.1065991/full

3.       

Prevalence and associated factors of stunting and thinness among primary school-aged children in Gudeya Bila district, West Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Adisu Tafari Shama, Obsa Wakuma, Sidise Debelo, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Melese Chego Cheme, Matiyos Lema, Bayise Biru, Edosa Tesfaye Geta

BMJ open

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/5/e072313.abstract

4.       

Antenatal depression and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in the Gida Ayana district, Oromia Region, West Ethiopia, in 2022

Lelisa Oljira, Eba Abdissa, Matiyos Lema, Emiru Merdassa, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Markos Desalegn

Frontiers in Public Health

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/publichealth/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1176703/full

5.       

COVID-19 Prevention Practices and Associated Factors among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Nekemte Town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia

Matiyos Lema, Masrie Gentnet, Ayantu Kebede, Abdi Birhanu, Adisu Tekile

Medical and Health Sciences Research Journal

https://journals.wgu.edu.et/index.php/mhsr/article/view/1295

6.       

Determinants of community-based health insurance membership renewal decision among rural households in Kellem Wollega zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Edosa Tesfaye Geta, Kifile Abdisa Lushe, Adisu Ewunetu Desisa, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Melese Chego Cheme, Adisu Tafari Shama, Matiyos Lema

Frontiers in Public Health

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1192991/full

7.       

Incidence and predictors of diabetes mellitus among severe COVID-19 patients in western Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study

Tadesse Tolossa, Matiyos Lema, Bizuneh Wakuma, Ebisa Turi, Ginenus Fekadu, Diriba Mulisa, Getahun Fetensa

Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes in South Africa

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jemdsa/article/view/257530

8.       

Diabetic ketoacidosis treatment outcomes and its associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Daniel Mitiku Yigazu, Matiyos Lema, Firomsa Bekele, Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Dagim Samuel, Nigatu Addisu

Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=w4JTgHcAAAAJ&citation_for_view=w4JTgHcAAAAJ:b0M2c_1WBrUC

9.       

Technical efficiency and its determinants in health service delivery of public health centers in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: Two-stage data envelope analysis

Edosa Tesfaye Geta, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Adisu Tafari Shama, Adisu Ewunetu Desisa, Wase Benti Hailu, Wolkite Olani, Melese Chego Cheme, Matiyos Lema

BMC Health Services Research

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-024-11431-z

10.   

Magnitude and determinants of undernutrition among tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Robera Demissie Berhanu, Matiyos Lema, Markos Desalegn, Emiru Merdassa, Keno Melkamu Kitila, Wase Benti Hailu, Sidie Debelo Beyena, Adisu Tafari Shama

BMC Public Health

https://link.springer.com/journal/12889

11.   

Latrine utilization and associated factors among districts implementing and not-implementing community-led total sanitation and hygiene in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

Adisu Tafari Shama, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Edosa Tesfaye Geta, Melese Chego Cheme, Bayise Biru, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Matiyos Lema, Adisu Ewunetu Desisa, Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Dejene Seyoum Gebre

PLoS One

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0288444

12.   

Prevalence of homebirth preference and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Emiru Merdassa, Matiyos Lema, Wase Benti Hailu, Markos Desalegn, Adisu Tafari Shama, Debela Dereje Jaleta, Gamachis Firdisa Tolasa, Robera Demissie Berhanu, Solomon Seyife Alemu, Sidise Debelo Beyena, Keno Melkamu Kitila

PLoS One

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0291394

13.   

Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort study

Gelane Gurmu, Emiru Merdassa, Gemechu Tiruneh, Keneni Efrem, Firezer Belay, Lalisa Mekonnen, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Matiyos Lema, Adisu Tafari Shama, Markos Desalegn

PloS one

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0314112

14.   

Health-related quality of life and associated factors among individuals with heart failure attending public hospitals in Nekemte town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

Kidane Dinku Motuma, Firaol Regea Gelesa, Matiyos Lema, Dereje Chala Diriba

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-025-05007-w

15.   

Breast cancer and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Adisu Tafari Shama, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Adisu Ewunetu Desisa, Matiyos Lema, Melese Chego Cheme, Edosa Tesfaye Geta, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Bayise Biru

BMJ open

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/11/e080080.abstract

16.   

HIV seropositive disclosure and associated factors among adult HIV positive clients in public health facilities in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia

Worku Fikadu, Chala Dechassa, Zelalem Desalegn, Adisu Ewunetu, Matiyos Lema, Adisu Tekle

PloS one

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0305389

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1.        

Assessment of malaria as a public health problem in and around Arjo Didhessa sugar cane plantation area, Western Ethiopia.

Dufera M, Dabsu R, Tiruneh G.

BMC public health. 2020

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08784-5

2.        

Assessing the impact of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) on tuberculosis incidence and predictors of tuberculosis among adult patients enrolled on ART in Nekemte Town, Western Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.

Tiruneh G, Getahun A, Adeba E.

Hindawi Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases.

https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1413427

3.        

The impact of acute adenolymphangitis in podoconiosis on caregivers: a case study in Wayu Tuka woreda, Oromia, Western Ethiopia.‘If she was healthy, I would be free.’.

Phillips C, Samuel A, Tiruneh G, Deribe K, Davey G.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007487

4.        

Compliance with research ethics in epidemiological studies targeted to conflict-affected areas in Western Ethiopia: validity of informed consent (VIC) by information comprehension and voluntariness (ICV)

Tiruneh G, Yilma M, Wakuma B, Abdisa E, Bayisa L, Nichols M, Bedeker A, Tiffin N.

BMC Medical Ethics

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-024-01003-5

5.        

Factors associated with human papillomavirus infections among women living with HIV in public health facilities in Western Oromia, Ethiopia.

Abdi M, Tamiru A, Tilahun T, Tiruneh G, Fite MB.

BMC Women's Health

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-024-03249-y

6.        

Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort study.

Gurmu G, Merdassa E, Tiruneh G, Efrem K, Belay F, Mekonnen L, Feyisa JW, Lema M, Shama AT, Desalegn M.

PloS one.

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314112

7.        

Time to death and its predictors among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in public health facilities of Horro Guduru Wallaga zone, Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.

Morka B, Belay Keno F, Gebre DS, Fikadu W, Tiruneh G, Golja EA, Ewunetu A.

Frontiers in Public Health

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1565573

8.        

Impairment of health-related quality of life and its determinants among patients with podoconiosis in East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: institutional-based cross-sectional study.

Geta ET, Guteta TO, Tiruneh G.

BMJ open

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077268

9.        

Anti-malarial activity of the root extract of Euphorbia abyssinica (Euphorbiaceae) against Plasmodium berghei infection in mice.

Abrham Belachew Muluye AB, Ashenafi Genanew Desta AG, Selamu Kebamo Abate SK, Gemechu Tiruneh Dano GT

BMC Malaria

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2887-7

10.     

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice towards post exposure prophylaxis for HIV among health care workers in Gondar, North West Ethiopia

Biniam Mathewos, 

Wubet Birhan, 

Sebesbe Kinfe, 

Meaza Boru, 

Gemechu Tiruneh, 

Zelalem Addis & 

Agersew Alemu 

BMC Public Health

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1471-2458-13-508