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Researcher

Eshetu Zerihun Tariku

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28 Results

2026

Seasonality in fruit and vegetable consumptions among adults in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Ethiopia

Eshetu Zerihun TarikuWubshet Estifanos MadeboDesalegn Ajema BerbadaNigus Kabtu BeleteBefikadu Tariku Gutema

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION

2025

Association between poor drug adherence and undernutrition among adult HIV patients in southern Ethiopia : an institution based cross sectional study

Nigus Kabtu BeleteTesfaye Feleke GadoreDarik Temesgen AssefaManaye Yihune TeshaleMuluken Bekele SorrieEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in BMJ OPEN

Effectiveness of intermittent iron and high-dose vitamin A supplementation on hemoglobin, iron and vitamin A status of schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia : a randomized placebo controlled trial

Befikadu Tariku GutemaMuluken Bekele SorrieSifray Batire BelaynehEshetu Zerihun TarikuWanzahun Godana BoynitoTadiwos Hailu ZewdieTsegaye YohanesStefaan De HenauwBruno LeveckeSouheila Abbeddou

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION

Lessons learned from operationalizing the integration of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions in rural Ethiopia

Girmay Ayana MershaEshetu Zerihun TarikuWanzahun Godana BoynitoMeseret WoldeyohanessTadese KebebeBirhanu WodajoStefaan De HenauwSouheila Abbeddou

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2024

Assessing the influence of COVID-19 lockdown measures on cognition and behavior in school age children in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance site, Southern Ethiopia : a cross-sectional study

Befikadu Tariku GutemaEshetu Zerihun TarikuZeleke Aschalew MelketsedikBruno LeveckeStefaan De HenauwAmina AbubakarSouheila Abbeddou

A2 Journal Article in PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH

Association between urbanization and metabolic syndrome in low- and middle-income countries : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Phénias NsabimanaOuahamin Olivier SombiéNele PauwelsWanzahun Godana BoynitoEshetu Zerihun TarikuHilda VasanthakaalamStefaan De HenauwSouheila Abbeddou

A1 Journal Article in NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Feeding modalities, HIV transmission and its predictors among HIV-exposed infants visited Gamo and Gofa zones public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia : a retrospective follow up study

Nigus Kabtu BeleteNega Degefa MegersaSultan Hussen HeboMegbaru Debalkie AnimutEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in BMC PEDIATRICS

2023

Association between overweight/obesity and ART drug regimen among adult HIV patients in Gamo zone public health facilities Southern Ethiopia

Nigus Kabtu BeleteDarik Temesgen AssefaTesfaye Feleke GadoreManaye Yihune TeshaleEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A2 Journal Article in HIV AIDS-RESEARCH AND PALLIATIVE CARE

Effectiveness of curriculum-based sexual and reproductive health education on healthy sexual behaviors among year one students at Arba Minch University : a quasi-experimental study

Negussie Boti SidamoSultan HussenMulugeta Shegaze ShimbreEshetu Zerihun TarikuWanzahun Godana BoynitoSintayehu AbebeTamiru ShibiruSimon ShibiruWoyinshet GebretsadikNathan Desalegn et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months in nutrition-sensitive agriculture intervention implemented Basona district, North Shewa Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia

Gebretsadik Keleb YehualaAfework Hailu OrchoMizan Habtemichael GebresilassieHabtemariam Abate MesheshaTewodros Getnet AmeraEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2022

Zinc deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women’s attending antenatal clinics in public health facilities of Konso Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Eskeziaw AgedewBehailu TsegayeAgegnehu BanteEshetu Zerihun TarikuAddis AkliluMeseret GirmaHergewoin KerebihMengistu Zelalem WaleMesenbet Terefe Yirsaw

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2021

Oral hygiene practices and associated factors among patients visiting private dental clinics at Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia, 2018

Desalegn Humna BeyeneBereket Beyene ShashamoLankamo Ena DigesaEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY

Prevalence of prelacteal feeding and its associated factors among mothers of under-24-month-old children at Arba Minch Zuria District, Ethiopia : a cross-sectional study

N D MegersaEshetu Zerihun TarikuG E YeseraB T Gutema

A2 Journal Article in SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH

Tobacco use and associated factors among adults reside in Arba Minch health and demographic surveillance site, southern Ethiopia : a cross-sectional study

Befikadu Tariku GutemaAdefris ChukaGistane AyeleWubshet EstifaonsZeleke Aschalew MelketsedikEshetu Zerihun TarikuZerihun ZerdoAlazar BaharuNega Degefa Megersa

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

2020

Magnitude of anemia and its associated factors among adult patients with HIV/AIDS on anti-retroviral therapy at Jinka town public health facilities, South Omo zone, Southern Ethiopia : cross-sectional study

Samuel DessuYordanos SisayMeseret GirmaEshetu Zerihun Tariku

Prevalence of heavy episodic drinking and associated factors among adults residing in Arba Minch health and demographic surveillance site : a cross sectional study

Befikadu Tariku GutemaAdefris ChukaGistane AyeleEshetu Zerihun TarikuZeleke AschalewAlazar BaharuNega DegefaMekdes Kondale Gurara

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

Sero-prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among the consumers of the alcoholic beverage, cheka in Konso zone, southwestern Ethiopia

Behailu TsegayeEyayou GirmaTesfaye KankoTamiru ShibruTadiwos HailuSntayehu AbebeEshetu Zerihun TarikuAseer ManilalEskezyiaw Agedew

A1 Journal Article in HELIYON

2019

Anemia and its associated factors among school-age children living in different climatic zones of Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia

Eshetu Zerihun TarikuGetaneh Alemu AbebeZeleke Aschalew MelketsedikBefikadu Tariku GutemaNega Degefa MegersaMuluken Bekele SorrieFeleke Gebremeskel WeldehawariatEskeziyaw Agedew Getahun

A2 Journal Article in BMC HEMATOLOGY

Assessment of youth-friendly service quality and associated factors at public health facilities in Southern Ethiopia : a facility-based cross-sectional study

Betebebu MulugetaMeseret GirmaGemechu KejelaFeleke Gebre MeskelEshetu AndargeEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Breast feeding practice : positioning and attachment during breast feeding among lactating mothers visiting health facility in Areka Town, Southern Ethiopia

Nega DegefaBefikadu TarikuTakalign BanchaGizachew AmanaAbdo HajoYisehak KusseEshetu Zerihun TarikuZeleke Aschalew

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

Effects of comprehensive sexuality education on the comprehensive knowledge and attitude to condom use among first-year students in Arba Minch University : a quasi-experimental study

Negussie BotiSultan HussenMulugeta ShegazeSimon ShibruTamiru ShibiruEshetu Zerihun TarikuWanzahun GodanaSintayehu AbebeWoyinshet GebretsadikNathan Desalegn et al.

A2 Journal Article in BMC RESEARCH NOTES

Exploring reasons for low attendance of mothers to growth monitoring and promotion program at Loka Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia : exploratory qualitative study

Mesfin TekleBefikadu TarikuAmsalu AlagawEshetu Zerihun TarikuHabtamu Wondiye Bekele

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

Knowledge about neonatal danger signs and associated factors among mothers attending immunization clinic at Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia : a cross-sectional study

Nega DegefaKetema DiribaTekeste GirmaAmelework KebedeAyano SenbetoEyasu EshetuZeleke AschalewBefikadu TarikuEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

2018

Adherence to diabetic self-care practices and its associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Zeleke BongerSolomon ShiferawEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE

Burden of intestinal helminths and associated factors three years after initiation of mass drug administration in Arbaminch Zuria district, Southern Ethiopia

Getaneh AlemuZeleke AschalewEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and thinness among school-age children in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Ethiopia

Eshetu Zerihun TarikuGetaneh Alemu AbebeZeleke Aschalew MelketsedikBefikadu Tariku Gutema

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2017

Knowledge and attitude on growth monitoring and its associated factors among mothers/guardians of children less than two years in Areka Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2017

Beniam DanielNardos TesfayeErmias MekoninAwol KassaKamil MensurEshetu Zerihun TarikuKetema DeribaHiwot TadesseTomas Yeheyis

A4 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS & THERAPY

Knowledge, attitude and preventive practices towards sexually transmitted infection among preparatory school students of Arsi Negelle Town

Nega Degefa MegersaSindew Mohamud AhmedBefikadu Tariku GutemaGirum Sebsebie TeshomeZeleke Aschalew MelketsedikEshetu Zerihun Tariku

A4 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AIDS & CLINICAL RESEARCH