PREPSS-supported authors have had their research published in a variety of peer-reviewed journals. Below are citations for each PREPSS-supported publication. Each author and their paper went through a combination of manuscript writing training and our pre-journal submission peer review program.
Uwera YDN, Nkurunziza A, Habtu M, Ndayisenga JP, Mukeshimana M, Mukamana D, et al. Midwives’ knowledge, attitude, practices, and experiences toward trauma-informed abortion care in urban district hospitals in Rwanda. Midwifery. 2025 Jan 1;140:104228.
Udho S, Ekung E, Namutebi DA, et al. Person-centered maternity care and satisfaction with post-abortion care: A facility-based cross-sectional survey in Northern Uganda. Women’s Health. 2025;21.
Rumenge, N.A., Batamuriza, M., Benimana, I. et al. Determinants underlying teenager’s accessibility to contraceptive methods and HIV preventive measures in Rwamagana district, Rwanda. BMC Women's Health 25, 76 (2025).
Acen BK, Obonyo I, Ocen T, Arebo B, Auma AG, Beja H. Knowledge and practices of emergency contraception use and associated factors among female undergraduate students in Northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. Women's Health. 2025;21.
Pebolo PF, Bongomin F, Awor S, et al. Effectiveness of pre-recorded presentation of postpartum intrauterine device insertion training for medical students in Uganda. Education for Health. 2025;38(1):14-25.
Auma AG, Madira E, Namukwana B, Izaruku R, Kabunga A, WMichael TE. Knowledge and perceptions of men towards vasectomy among men of reproductive age in Otuke District- Uganda. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine. 2025;10(1):26.
Bagirisano J, Bazakare MLI, Nkurunziza A, Hitayezu JBH, Uwera YDN, Mukankusi JN, et al. The effect of an audio-recorded intervention program on the knowledge and self-reported practices of menstruation and hygiene among visually impaired young girls in Rwanda: a mixed method study. BMC Public Health. 2025 May 13;25(1):1742.
Mukeshimana M, Nkurunziza A, Nyiringango G, Karamage E, Asingizwe D, Nshutiyukuri C, et al. Access and utilization of youth friendly sexual and reproductive health services among illiterate adolescents in Rwanda: A mixed-methods participatory study. PLOS ONE. 2025 Jun 24;20(6):e0325184.
Musabwasoni MGS, Nyiringango G, Uwambaye P, et al. Psychological care and mental health outcomes in women receiving termination of pregnancy in Rwanda: A cross-sectional study. Women’s Health. 2025;21.
Acayo JP, Oryema SP, Edilu R, et al. Contraceptive use and associated factors among women with HIV receiving care at a faith-based tertiary hospital in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health. 2025;19.
Luwedde B, Vivalya BMN, Muyomba J, Emmanuel M. Contraceptive use among women with severe mental illness at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda. Women’s Health. 2025;21.
Muhayimana A, Ntalindwa T, Uwase A, Gerard K, Niringiyumukiza JD, Ingabire AJDLC, et al. Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights among University of Rwanda students: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Public Health. 2025;3:e001607.
Otika D, Odongo G, Muzaki RMM, et al. Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in refugee settlements of northern Uganda post-COVID-19 (2020–2023): a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024;14:e089361. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089361
Twagirayezu I, Rugema J, Nkurunziza A, Nyirazigama A, Bagweneza V, Nikuze B, et al. “My friends said they should no longer be with a b*tch like me…”: A qualitative study to explore the consequences of adolescent childbearing among teen mothers in Gatsibo district, Rwanda. PLOS Global Public Health. 2024;4(9).
Kigongo, E., Tumwesigye, R., Anyolitho, M.K. et al. Access to family planning services and associated factors among young people in Lira city northern Uganda. BMC Public Health. 2024;24:1146.
Kabunga A, Kigongo E, Acanga A, Tumwesigye R, Auma AG, Musinguzi M, Kambugu CN, Okalo P, Abal JA, Namata H, Mwesigwa D. Qualitative study on stigma as a barrier to emergency contraceptive pill use among university students in the Lango subregion, Uganda. BMJ Open. 2024;14(2).
Uzayisenga, J., Nshimiyimana, A., Kaberuka, G. et al. Adolescents’ perspectives regarding their communication with reproductive health service providers in Rwanda: an explorative study. BMC Health Services Research. 2024;24:82.
Jackline A, Opee J, Bongomin F, Akello H, Atim SF, Pebolo PF. Exploring the utilization of postabortion care services and related factors among women at a tertiary health facility in Gulu, Northern Uganda. Women’s Health. 2024;20.
Nshutiyukuri C, Uwingabire F, Musabwasoni MGS, et al. Teenage mothers’ perspectives, knowledge, and attitudes toward pregnancy and the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. Women’s Health. 2024;20.
Nyeko R, Okello N, Abeja CJ, Adyanga P, Apio B, Nabasirye CK, Mwa PA, Angom R, Geriga F, Buser J. Reproductive Concerns and Associated Factors Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors in Uganda: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2024;13(4):629-636.
Alemu, F., Eba, K., Bonger, Z.T. et al. The effect of a health extension program on improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in rural Ethiopia. BMC Health Services Research. 2023;23:836.
Gudu W, Bekele D, Surur F, Teklu A, Abesha Y, Nigatu B, Kassa M, Lako TK, Sium AF. Role of male partner in women's fertility decision and family planning utilization in four regional states of Ethiopia: A mixed-method study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2023;163(2):672-8.
Nkurunziza, A., Mukeshimana, M., Endale, T. et al. Perceived self-efficacy and willingness to teach family planning among nursing and midwifery faculty in higher learning institutions in Rwanda. BMC Medical Education. 2023;23:984.
Bongomin, F., Pebolo, P.F., Kibone, W. et al. Dual contraceptive use and associated factors among female sex workers in Gulu City, Uganda in 2023. Tropical Medicine and Health 51. 2023;51:45.
Setegn T. et al. The Effect of Community Health Information System on Health Care Services Utilization in Rural Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;33(S1):25.
Mekdes D. et al. Ethiopian Health Extension Workers’ Training Status and Perceived Competency. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;33(S1):49.
Gobezie WA, Medhin G, Jebena MG, Demissie M, Alemayehu YK, Teklu AM, Azene G, Dadi TL, Tesfaye M. Relevance of the Health Extension Program to the current Health Needs and Evolving Demands of Rural Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Analysis. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;33(S1):75-84.
Alemayehu YK, Medhin G, Teklu AM. National Assessment of the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia: Study Protocol and Key Outputs. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;33(S1):3.
Birhane R, Medhin G, Demissie M, Tasew B, Gebru T, Tadesse B, et al. Depression and Burnout among Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;33(S1):63.
Bisrst F.D. et al. The Quality of Logistics Management Information System and the Availability of Tracer Drugs at Health Posts in Rural Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Study . Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 2203;33(sil):25.
Kasaye HK, Dadi TL, Yilma MT, Gerbaba MJ, Medhin G, Kassie GM, et al. Does Combining Antenatal Care Visits at Health Posts and Health Centers Improve Antenatal Care Quality in Rural Ethiopia? Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2023;33(S1):37.
Wakwoya EB, Sadi CG, Sendo EG. Precancerous cervical lesion screening acceptance among women in Eastern Ethiopia. BMJ Open. 2023;13(11):e073721.
Mihretie GS, Abebe SM, Abebaw Y, et al Factors associated with discontinuation among long-acting reversible contraceptive users: a multisite prospective cohort study in urban public health facilities in Ethiopia. BMJ Open. 2022;12:e059372.
Worke, M.D., Demelash, H., Meseret, L. et al. Factors associated with sexual violence among waitresses working in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a mixed-method study. BMC Women's Health. 2022;22:209.
Haregu TN, Alemayehu YK, Alemu YA, Medhin G, Woldegiorgis MA, Fentaye FW, et al. Disparities in the implementation of the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia: Doing more and better towards universal health coverage, Dialogues in Health. 2022;1:100047.
Agyekum, T.P., Arko-Mensah, J., Botwe, P.K. et al. Relationship between temperature and Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes' susceptibility to pyrethroids and expression of metabolic enzymes. Parasites & Vectors. 2022;15:163.
Solomon S, Yitayew B, Kebede A. Contraceptive Utilization and Unmet Need for Contraception Among Women Undergoing Treatment for Tuberculosis in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a Cross-Sectional Study. Open Access Journal of Contraception. 2022;13:29-38.
Tadesse, D., Medhin, G., Kassie, G.M. et al. Unmet need for family planning among rural married women in Ethiopia: What is the role of the health extension program in reducing unmet need?. Reproductive Health. 2022;19:15.
Sendo EG., et al. “Women’s Knowledge about Accessibility of Safe Abortion Care Services at Selected Public Institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia”. EC Gynaecology. 2022;11(3):79-89.
Siyoum M, Astatkie A, Tenaw Z, Abeje A, Melese T Respectful family planning service provision in Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia. PLoS ONE. 2020;15:9:e0238653.
Gebremihael, MW et al. A Third of Cesarean Deliveries were Nulliparous Term Singleton Vertex in Tigray, Ethiopia: Employing the Robson Classification. East African Journal of Health Sciences. 2022;4:1.
Jisso M, Feyasa MB, Medhin G, Dadi TL, Simachew Y, Denberu B, Jebena MG, Alemayehun YK, Teklu AM. Sexual and reproductive health service utilization of young girls in rural Ethiopia: What are the roles of health extension workers? Community-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2021;12(9):e056639.
Dadi, T.L., Medhin, G., Kasaye, H.K. et al. Continuum of maternity care among rural women in Ethiopia: does place and frequency of antenatal care visit matter?. Reproductive Health. 2021;18:220.
Tashi T, Singh GM, Shah S, Gil-Cuesta J, Maes P, Wangdi R, et al: Menstrual Hygiene Management—Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Female College Students in Bhutan Frontiers in Reproductive Health. 2021;3.
Adofo E, Dun-Dery EJ, Kotoh AM, Dun-Dery F, Avoka JA, Ashinyo ME. Fear of infertility limits contraceptive usage among first-time mothers in Ghana: A cross-sectional study. SAGE Open Medicine. 2021;9:20503121211021256.
Yemane, A., Teka, H., Ahmed, S. et al. Gestational hypertension and progression towards preeclampsia in Northern Ethiopia: prospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2021;21:261.
Asrat, Matiyas & Bekele, Delayehu & Surur, Feiruz & Dereje, Bethel & Tolu, Lemi Belay. (2021). Maternal Death Review at a Tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2021;35.
Wakgari N, Woyo T, Kebede E, Gemeda H, Gebremedhin S. Sexually transmitted disease among street dwellers in southern Ethiopia: a mixed methods study design. BMC Public Health. 2020;20:434.
Ahmed, H.M. Role of verbal and non-verbal communication of health care providers in general satisfaction with birth care: a cross-sectional study in government health settings of Erbil City, Iraq. Reproductive Health. 2020;17:35.
Abita, Zinie. Assessment of knowledge and practice on birth preparedness and complication readiness among women who gave birth in the last 12 months in southwest, Ethiopia 2016. Global Reproductive Health. 2020;5(3).
Weldearegay, H.G., Medhanyie, A.A., Godefay, H. et al. Beyond health system contact: measuring and validating quality of childbirth care indicators in primary level facilities of northern Ethiopia. Reproductive Health. 2020;17:73.
Gashaye KT, Tsegaye AT, Abebe SM, Woldetsadik MA, Ayele TA, Gashaw ZM Determinants of long acting reversible contraception utilization in Northwest Ethiopia: An institution-based case control study. PLoS ONE. 2020;15(10):e0240816.
Abate E, Smith YR, Kindie W, Girma A, Girma Y. Prevalence and determinants of post--abortion family planning utilization in a tertiary Hospital of Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. Contraception and Reproductive Medicine. 2020;5:39.
Girma W, Yimer N, Kassa T, Yesuf E. Group B Streptococcus Recto-Vaginal Colonization in Near-Term Pregnant Women, Southwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2020;30(5):687.
Gebremichael MW, Berhane Y, Worku A, Medhanyie AA. Disrespectful Maternity Care Experiences Negatively Influence Future Intention to Use Institutional Delivery in Northern Ethiopia. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing. 2020;72(5):1-9.
D. Bekele et al Knowledge and Attitude Towards Family Planning Among Women of Reproductive Age in Emerging Regions of Ethiopia." Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2020;13:1463-74.
L. Tolu, M. Birara, T. Teshome, G. Feyissa. Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid among labouring mothers at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia. 2020;15(11):e0242025.
Sintayehu, Y., Desalew, A., Geda, B., Tiruye, G., Mezmur, H., Shiferaw, K., & Mulatu, T. (2020). Basic neonatal resuscitation skills of midwives and nurses in Eastern Ethiopia are not well retained: An observational study. PloS ONE. 2020;15(7):e0236194.
Getu, A.A., Getie, S.A., Gela, G.B. et al. Non-pharmacological labor pain management and associated factor among skilled birth attendants in Amhara Regional State health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia. Reproductive Health. 2020;17:183.
Berhe A, Bayray A, Berhe Y, Teklu A, Desta A, Araya T, et al. (2019) Determinants of postnatal care utilization in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE 14(8): e0221161.
Gebretsadik A, Zerai T, Teshome M. Retrospective review of maternal deaths in Hawassa Comprehensive Specialised Hospital, in Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2019;40(5).
Abebaw Y, Berhe S, Abebe SM, Adefris M, Gebeyehu A, et al. (2019) Providers’ knowledge on postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) service provision in Amhara region public health facility, Ethiopia. PLOS ONE. 2019;14(4):e0214334.
Gashaye KT, Tsegaye AT, Shiferaw G, Worku AG, Abebe SM (2019) Client satisfaction with existing labor and delivery care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in university of Gondar teaching hospital; Northwest Ethiopia: Institution based cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE. 2019;14(2):e0210693.
Hassen JK, Gizaw A, Mohamed S. Determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in public health facilities of Dire Dawa City, Eastern Ethiopia: Unmatched Case–control study. International Journal of Mycobacteriology. 2019;8:118-23.
Debela, Fana A., Ababi Z. Giref, Seifu H. Gebreyesus, Tewodros G. Yirtaw, Sisay T. Bahaga, and Tesfalem T. Tessema. PMTCT Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Public Health Facilities in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health. 2019;11:4.
Fekadu, E., Yigzaw, G., Gelaye, K. A., Ayele, T. A., Minwuye, T., Geneta, T., & Teshome, D. F. (2018). Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health. 2018;18:138.
Abebe F, Mannekulih E, Megerso A, Idris A, Legese T. Determinants of uterine rupture among cases of Adama city public and private hospitals, Oromia, Ethiopia: a case control study. Reproductive Health. 2018;15:161-8.