Markos Desalegn Beyene

NAME: Markos Desalegn Beyene

Qualification: Master's of Public Health in Reproductive and Family Health

Position: Assistant Professor

Phone Number: +251927619190/+251902044837

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Research Area or Interest: Reproductive and sexual health related to women of reproductive age group, and adolescents,  maternal and adolescent mental health, and substance use, HIV, and stigma among adolescents.

Publications.

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections prevention service utilization and associated factors among University College Students in Nekemte city.

Rata, A., Guja, F., Desalegn, M., Oljira, H., & Wirtu, D. (2025). Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among University and College Students in Nekemte City: A Mixed-Methods Study. Sage Open, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251355009 (Original work published 2025)

2. Healthcare-seeking behaviors for common childhood illnesses and associated factors among mothers/caretakers of under-five children in Haro Limu district, East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Oljira SF, Merdassa E, Desalegn Z, Desalegn M. Healthcare-seeking behaviors for common childhood illnesses and associated factors among mothers/caretakers of under-five children in Haro Limu district, East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health. 2025 Jul 16; 13:1519027. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1519027. PMID: 40740386; PMCID: PMC12307282.

3. 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, et al. (2025) 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. PLoS ONE 20(1): e0314112. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314112

4. A comparative study of antenatal depression among urban and rural pregnant women in Gimbi District, Oromia, Ethiopia

Chala S, Desalegn M, Oljira R, Fite MB, Mecha SH and Hunde GM (2024). A comparative study of antenatal depression among urban and rural pregnant women in Gimbi District, Oromia, Ethiopia. Front. Public Health 12:1393880.Chala S, Desalegn M, Oljira R, Fite MB, Mecha SH and Hunde GM (2024) 2023

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

Feyisa JW, Berhanu RD, Lema M, Desalegn M, Merdassa E, Kitila KM, Hailu WB, Beyena SD, Shama AT. Magnitude and determinants of undernutrition among tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health. 2024 Jun 25; 24(1):1698. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19220-3. PMID: 38918733; PMCID: PMC11201327.           

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

 Feyisa, J. W., Merdassa, E., Lema, M., Hailu, W. B., Desalegn, M., Shama, A. T., Jaleta, D. D., Tolasa, G. F., Berhanu, R. D.,Alemu, S. S., Beyena, S. D., & Kitila, K. M. (2023). Prevalence of homebirth preference and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 18(11), e0291394. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291394 PloS one

7. Essential newborn care practices and associated factors among home-delivered mothers in Guto Gida District

Abebe, M., Kejela, G., Chego, M., & Desalegn, M. (2023). Essential newborn care practices and associated factors among home delivered mothers in Guto Gida District, East Wollega zone. PLOS Global Public Health, 3(1), e0001469. https:// doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001469

8. Menstrual hygiene management practice and its associated factors among in-school adolescent girls in Western Ethiopia

 Daniel, N., Kejela, G., Fantahun, F., Desalegn, M., & Guteta, F. (2023). Menstrual hygiene management practice and itsassociated factors among in-school adolescent girls in Western Ethiopia. Contraception and reproductive medicine, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-022-00196-7

9. The prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in public hospitals

 Tafara, L., Bikila, H., Feyisa, I., Desalegn, M., & Kaba, Z. (2023). The prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in public hospitals of western Ethiopia. PloS one, 18(1), e0278180. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.027818

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

 Oljira, L., Abdissa, E., Lema, M., Merdassa, E., Wakoya Feyisa, J., & Desalegn, M. (2023). 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. Frontiers in public health, 11, 1176703. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh. 2023.1176703

11. Quality of Antenatal Care in Selected Public Health Facilities of West Ethiopia

 Nemomsa, A., Wirtu, D., Getachew, M., Kejela, G., Merdassa, E., Diriba, W., & Desalegn, M. (2022). Quality of antenatalcare in selected public health facilities of West Ethiopia. Contraception and reproductive medicine, 7(1), 18. https:// doi.org/10.1186/s40834-022-001869

12. Drinking alcohol raises the chance of premarital sex by four folds among secondary school adolescent students in Jima Arjo

 Biratu, B., Garoma, S., Getachew, M., & Desalegn, M. (2022). Drinking alcohol raises the chance of premarital sex by fourfold among secondary school adolescent students in Jima Arjo, Southwestern Ethiopia, 2018: a school-based crosssectional study. Contraception and reproductive medicine, 7(1), 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-022-00171-2

13. Family and Social Support Among Patients on Anti-Retroviral Therapy in West Wollega Zone Public Hospitals, Western Ethiopia

 Desalegn, M., Gutama, T., Merdassa, E., Kejela, G., & Benti, W. (2022). Family and Social Support among Patients on Anti-Retroviral Therapy in West Wollega Zone Public Hospitals, Western Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional. HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.), 14, 167–179. https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S36043

14. Acute respiratory distress syndrome among patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to the treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital

Tolossa, T., Merdassa Atomssa, E., Fetensa, G., Bayisa, L., Ayala, D., Turi, E., Wakuma, B., Mulisa, D., Seyoum, D.,Getahun, A., Shibiru, T., Fekadu, G., Desalegn, M., & Bikila, H. (2022). Acute respiratory distress syndrome among patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to the treatment center of Wollega University Referral Hospital, western Ethiopia. PloS one, 17(6), e0267835. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267835

15. The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010-19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

GBD 2019 Cancer Risk Factors Collaborators (2022). The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010-19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet (London, England), 400(10352), 563–591.https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736 (22)01438-LANCET, Q1 Journal

16. Effect of Food Insecurity and Other Possible Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight Among Mothers Who Gave Birth to Live Newborns

Desalegn, M., B. Terefe, and H. Bikila, Effect of Food Insecurity and Other Possible Factors Associated with Low Birth weight Mothers Who Gave Birth to Live Newborns in West Ethiopia: A Facility-Based Unmatched Case-Control Study. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 2021. Volume 13: p. 133-143.

17. High Perceived Stigma Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in a resource-limited setting in Western Ethiopia

Turi, E., Simegnew, D., Fekadu, G., Tolossa, T., Desalegn, M., Bayisa, L., Mulisa, D., & Abajobir, A. (2021). High Perceived Stigma Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in a Resource Limited Setting in Western Ethiopia: The Effect of Depression and Low Social Support. HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.), 13, 389–397. https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S295110

18. Determinants of Diarrhea in Under-Five Children Among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Families

Bekele, D., Merdassa, E., Desalegn, M., Mosisa, G., & Turi, E. (2021). Determinants of Diarrhea in Under-Five Children among Health Extension Model and Non-Model Families in Wama Hagelo District, West Ethiopia: Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 14, 2803–2815. https://doi.org/10.2147/ JMDH.S32484

19. Risky sexual behavior and its associated factors among daily laborers in the Arjo-Didessa sugar factory, Jimma Arjo

Gemechu, A. G., Assefa Ayana, L., Waqtole, Z. D., Tola, E. K., & Beyene, M. D. (2021). Risky sexual behavior and its associated factors among daily laborers in Arjo-Didessa sugar factory, Jimma Arjo, Southwest Ethiopia: An institution based cross-sectional study. SAGE open medicine, 9, 2050312121994358. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312121994358

20. The impact of antenatal care on maternal near-miss events in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ebisa Turi, Ginenus Fekadu, Bedasa Taye, Gemechu Kejela, Markos Desalegn, Getu Mosisa, Worku Etafa, Reta Tsegaye, Dawit Simegnew, Temesgen Tilahun(2020), The impact of antenatal care on maternal near-miss events in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, Volume 13, 2020, 100246, ISSN 2214-1391, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2020.100246. S2214139120301232)

21. Compliance with iron and folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Fite, M. B., Denio, A. D., Muyhe, A., Merdassa, E., Desalegn, M., & Gurmesa, T. T. (2020). Compliance with iron and folic acid supplementation and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Scientific Reports, 6(12), 514–522. https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20205031

22. Three Fourth of Adolescent in Arjo Gudetu Town had Multiple Sexual Partner as a Risky Sexual Behavior: Eastern Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia: a Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Daniel N, Getachew M, Desalegn M (2020) Three Fourth of adolescents in Arjo Gudetu Town had Multiple Sexual partners as a Risky Sexual Behavior: Eastern Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia: a Community cross-sectional Study. J Preg Child Health 6: 437

23. Utilization of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among married women in Adama town

Desalegn, M., Belachew, A., Gizaw, M., Kejela, G., & Gudeta, R. (2019). Utilization of long-acting and permanent contraceptive methods and associated factors among married women in Adama town, Central Ethiopia: community-based cross-sectional study. Contraception and reproductive medicine, 4, 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40834-019-0101-5

24. Prevalence and associated factors of female genital mutilation among high school students in Dale Wabera Woreda, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Shiferaw, D., Deyessa, N., Fufa, G., Kinati, T., & Desalegn, M. (2017). Prevalence and associated factors of female genital mutilation among high school students in Dale Wabera Woreda, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 9(6), 72-78.

25. Assessment of the Prevalence of FGM and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Kebirbeyah Town, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia, 2017

 Abdisa B, Desalegn M, Tesew A (2017) Assessment of the Prevalence of FGM and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive

Age Group in Kebirbeyah Town, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia, 2017. Health Sci J. Vol. 11 No. 4: 517

26. The Nexus between Khat and Other Drug Use among Undergraduate Students of Jigjiga University in Ethiopia: Contributing Factors and Prevalence Rates

Gamachu Fufa, Desalegn Shiferaw, Tadele Kinati, Markos Desalegn, The Nexus between Khat and Other Drug Use among Undergraduate Students of Jigjiga University in Ethiopia; Contributing Factors and Prevalence Rates, Public Health Research, Vol. 7 No. 2, 2017, pp. 49-54. doi: 10.5923/j.phr.20170702.03.