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 Premarital Sexual Practice among School Adolescents in Nekemte Town, East Wollega. [Ethiop.J.Health Dev. 2008;22(2):167-173]

Dessalegn Wiertu, Aseffa Seme

Ethiop.J.Health Dev.

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 Parent-young people communication about sexual and reproductive health in E/Wollega zone, West Ethiopia: Implications for interventions. . 2012, 9:13

Dessalegn W Tesso1, Mesganaw A Fantahun2 and Fikre Enquselassie3

BMC J. of Rep. Healt.

DOI: 10.1186/1742-4755-9-13

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Does young people’s living arrangement matter in their sexual behavior? A systematic review and meta analysis. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development. 2012;26:208-215

Dessalegn Wirtu Mesganaw Fantahun, FikreEnquselassie3

Ethiop.J.Health Dev.

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Nutritional Status and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Nekemte Referral Hospital and Health Centers, Ethiopia International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences 2015; 4(2): 216-222

Temesgen Desisa Hundera1Dessalegn Wirtu1, Habtamu Fekadu Gemede2, Dunkana Negussa Kenie1

 Ethiopia International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

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 Factors Affecting Intention to Use Long Acting and Permanent Contraceptive Methods among Married W5omen of Reproductive Age Groups in Western Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study. Fam Med Sci Res 2015, 4:1

Tesfalidet Tekelab1, Alemu Sufa1,

Desalegn Wirtu

Fam Med Sci Res 2015, 4:1

http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2327-4972.1000158

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Determinants of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods utilization among married women of reproductive age groups in western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Pan African Medical Journal. 2015; 21:246

Alemu Sufa Melka1,&, Tesfalidet Tekelab1, Desalegn Wirtu

Pan African Medical Journal.

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Predictors of modern contraceptive methods use among married women of reproductive age groups in Western Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study. BMC Women’s Health (2015)15:52-z

Tesfalidet Tekelab1, Alemu Sufa Melka2 , Desalegn Wirtu3

BMC Women’s Health

. DOI 10.1186/s12905-015-0208

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  Coverage assessment survey following trachoma mass drug administration(MDA) in six districts of Oromia, Western Ethiopia,2017. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 13(12): e0007924.

Bekuma TT, Mosisa Kebebew G, Desalegn Waktole Z, Markos Cafo J, Wirtu D, Gaddisa S.

PLoS Negl Trop Dis

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007924

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Birth preparedness and Complication Readiness among mothers in leka Dulecha District, Western Oromia,Ethiopia. Sci.Technol. Arts Res.J.,oct.-Dec.2016,5(4):001-121  15312

Dessalegn Urgessa1 , Dessalegn Wirtu2, Sileshi Garoma3

Sci.Technol. Arts Res.J.

Dec.2016,5(4):001-121  15312

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Addressing the deprived: need and access of sexual reproductive health services to street adolescents in Ethiopia. The case of Nekemte town: mixed methods study ; BMC Res Notes (2019) 12:827

Ababor1, Desalegn Wirtu Tesso2, Melese Chego Cheme3:

BMC Res Notes

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 Prevalence of Wasting and Associated Factors among Preschool Children in Gobu Sayo Woreda, East Wollega, Ethiopia Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare. https://doi.org/10.7176/JBAH

Getu Tolera, Wirtu D., Habtamu Fekadu Gemede

Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare

https://doi.org/10.7176/JBAH

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Early postnatal care utilization among mothers gave birth in the last six weeks in remote district of Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Zewde A., Wirtu D., Belachew I, Bekuma TT.

DOI:10.21203/rs.2.12580/v1

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The Politics of Covid-19: a Qualitative Exploration of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Factors Affecting Prevention Practices in Selected Urban Areas of Wollega Zones, Western Ethiopia. ERJSSH 8(1), July 2021

Asebe Amenu, Dessalegn Wirtu, Mebrate Dufera, Oljira Kenea, Gemechu Tiruneh, and Zelalem Dessaleg3

ERJSSH

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 Quality of Antenatal Care in Selected Public Health Facilities of West Ethiopia. Research Equare. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs- 383795/v1. April, 2021

Markos Desalegn Beyene, Amanuel Nemomsa, Wirtu.D. Motuma Getachew, Gemechu Kejela, Emiru Merdassa, Workineh Diriba

Research Equare

https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs- 383795/v1. April, 2021

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Low Birth Weight and its associated factors among neonates born in the Public Health Institutions of Nekemte Town, East Wallaga Zone, West Oromia, Ethiopia. Adv Pediatr Res. 8: 37. February 24, 2021

Gidada T., Wirtu D, Mulatu B.

Adv Pediatr Res.

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 Ethno medical knowledge and indigenous healthcare practices in Nekemte District, western Ethiopia: A qualitative study. Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2019; 33(1)

Gonfa G.,Wirtu D.

Ethiop. J. Health Dev

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Unintended pregnancy and the factors among currently pregnant married youths in Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A mixed method. PLoS One. 2021 Nov 4;16(11):e 0259262. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259262. e Collection 2021

Merga J, Wirtu D., Bekuma TT, Regasa MT

PLoS One

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259262. e Collection 2021

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 Determinants of wasting among South Sudanese 6- to 59-month-old children in Okugo refugee camp, Gambella Region, South-Western Ethiopia: Unmatched case–control study. SAGE Open Medicine Volume 10: 1–13

Tesfaye Tadesse1, Ebisa Turi2 , Dessalegn Wirtu1, Haile Bikila1 and Lemessa Assefa1

SAGE Open Medicine

DOI: 10.1177/20503121211070727

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 ART Adherence Among People Living with HIV Seeking Services from Public Health Facilities in Western Ethiopia . HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, Dovepress 2021:13 1149–1158

Tadesse Tolossa1, Bizuneh Wakuma2, Diriba Mulisa2, Merga Besho3, Reta Tsegaye2, Mekdes Tigistu1, Habtamu Kebebe3, Jote Markos2,   Nesru Hiko2, Tahir Hasen2, Desalegn Wirtu1

HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, Dove press

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Magnitude and determinants of delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis: 2020. Archives of Public Health (2022) 80:7.

Getahun Fetensa, Dessalegn Wirtu,Belachew Etana, Tadesse Tolossa and Bizuneh Wakuma1

Archives of Public Health

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-022-00837-y

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 Client Satisfaction towards Quality of Safe Abortion Care in Nekemte Health Facilities, East Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia.  J Womens Health 2022, 11:1

Fantahun Guteta, Desalegn Wirtu, Motuma Getachew, Gemechu Kejela

J Womens Health

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Risky sexual behaviours and associated factors among adult clients on ART in Western Oromia, Ethiopia. Sci. Technol. Arts Res.J., July–Sep.2022, 11(3),49-65

Tariku Dengia, Wirtu D, Tariku Tesfaye & Befirdu Mulatu.

Sci. Technol. Arts Res.J.,

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23.          Community perception and attitudes towards parent- young people

communication and sexual behaviors in E/Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia. Sci. Technol.

a.            Arts Res.J., July-Sept 2020, 9(3),18-35

Wirtu.D.

Sci. Technol.

a.            Arts Res.J.,

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24.          Knowledge, Attitudes, and Prevention Practices towards COVID-19 in Selected UrbanCommunities of Wollega Zones,Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Survey. Sci. Technol. Arts Res.J., July-Sept.2020, 9(3),18-35

Wirtu D., Mebrate Dufera, Oljira Kenea, Gemechu Tiruneh, Zelalem Desalegn, Asebe Amenu.

. Sci. Technol. Arts Res.J.,

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25.          Dropout from maternity continuum of         care and associated factors in Gida Ayana District, Western Ethiopia: Mixed method study.      Arts Res.J. Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023)

Gelana Merga, Dessalegn Wirtu, Dufera Rikitu

Sci. Technol. Arts Res.J

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26.          Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health rights and associated factors among youths in Sire Town, East Wollega Zone, West Oromia. Sci.Arts Res.J. Vol. 8 No. 4 (2019)

Tadesse Gudeta, Dessalegn Wirtu, Tariku Tesfaye

Sci.Arts Res.J. Vol

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.  Tuberculosis treatment delay and contributing factors within tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heliyon 10 (2024) e28699.  journal homepage: www.cell.com/heliyon

Getahun Fetensa, Dessalegn Wirtu, Belachew Etana , Bizuneh Wakuma, Tadesse Tolossa, Jilcha Gugsa, Dabesa Gobena, Ginenus Fekadu, Misganu Teshoma , Eshetu Ejeta

journal homepage: www.cell.com/heliyon

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Reproductive coercion experiences and reproductive outcomes among women in low and middle-income countries. A Qualitative evidences synthesis.  Journal of Women’s Health Care 12(12):703, (2023)

Cafo JM, Wirtu D, Girma T, Hasen T

https://www.researchgate.net/publication

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384011465

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29.          Gelchu Adola S and Wirtu D. (2024). Effects of early marriage among women married before reaching 18 years old: A qualitative study approach.

Gelchu Adola S and Wirtu D

. Front. Sociol

10.3389/fsoc.2024.1412133

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Determinants of child marriage among rural women in the West Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2024: a community-based cross-sectional study November 2024    DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.157735.1

Shiferaw Gelchu, Wirtu D.,  Deressa M.

 F1000Research

Htttp://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.157735.1

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. Poverty and large family size are pivotal risk factors for child marriage in rural Ethiopia:  evidence from a matched case-control study.

Gelchu S, Wirtu D, Merga D

frontiers in sociology

DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2025.1544169

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 Key elements missed in nutrition policy: why does undernutrition not decline among pregnant women in Ethiopia?  BMC, Health Research Policy and Systems (2024) 22:168 (Commentary)

Shiferaw Gelchu1*, Dessalegn Wirtu2, Merga Dheresa3,

BMC, Health Research Policy and Systems

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PREDICTORS OF AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN THE WEST GUJI ZONE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA. Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health (EJRH) January, 2025Volume 17, No. 1

Galchu S.1 Wirtu D2. Merga Deressa3

Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health (EJRH)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v17i01.846           

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Professionals’ perception on nutritional care of adult patients in comprehensive specialized hospitals of East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition 2025:11:25

Birtukan Kebede Moti1*, Gudina Egata Atomsa2, Dessalegn Wirtu Tesso1:

. BMC Nutrition

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01000-w

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Abiriham Rata1, Fedasa Guja2, Markos Desalegn3, Habtamu Oljira3, Dessalegn Wirtu3

Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among University and College Students in Nekemte City: A Mixed-Methods Study; (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage)

Abiriham Rata1, Fedasa Guja2, Markos Desalegn3, Habtamu Oljira3, Dessalegn Wirtu3

Sage

https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage)

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Gestational weight gains and its determinants among pregnant women attending antenatal care at West Shawa Hospitals, Oromia, Ethiopia.   

Terfassa TG, Wirtu D, Egata G.

PLoS One

https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323725

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Prevalence and determinants of heterosexual anal and oral sex practice among young people in Ethiopia: systematic review and Meta-analysis First published: 27 Jun 2025, 14:634 

Belete Feyera Olkaba 1, Desalegn Wirtu Teso2, Dejene Hailu Kassa3:

F1000Research

https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.164902.1

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.  Human papillomavirus vaccine uptake and associated factors among adolescent girls in high schools of Nekemte city, Western Ethiopia, 2020

Genet Hailu 1, Desalegn Wirtu 2, Tariku Tesfaye 2, Motuma Getachew 2

BMC Women's Health

DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02702-8