Publications

• Measles Outbreak Investigation in Garda Marta District, Southwestern Ethiopia, 2022: Community-Based Case-Control Study. https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S405802
• Harmful newborn cord care practices and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last six months in Chencha town, Southern Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2024.1492222
• Sero prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in health institutions in the Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.1177/2150132721993628
• Utilization of family planning and volunteer counseling and testing service and associated factors among preparatory school students in Arba Minch Town, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. https://www.one-health.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/9/22/full
• Determinants of Common Mental Disorders Among People Living with HIV/AIDS Attending ART Service in Southern Ethiopia.https://doi.org/10.2147/HIV.S329256
• Is rain water harvesting sufficient to satisfy the emergency water needed for the prevention of Covid-19? The case of Dilla town, Southern Ethiopia. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100077
• Magnitude of, and Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Among Type Two Diabetes Mellitus Patients. http://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S254883
• Health-care Waste Management and Risk Factors Among Health Professionals in Public Health Facilities of South Omo Zone, South West Ethiopia, 2018. https://doi.org/10.2147/JHL.S300729
• Sanitary Survey and Drinking Water Quality Performance of Treatment Plant: The Case of Dilla Town, Ethiopia. DOI:10.20372/duhj001-000002

• Yilma Chisha1*, Tesfaye Feleke, Eshetu Andarge Zeleke, Zeleke Aschalew, Zeleke Girma Abate, Yosef Haile, Mulugeta Dalbo and Misganu Endriyas, Predictors of delayed health seeking for febrile children: Multi-level analysis of cross-sectional study data from southern Ethiopia. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1417638
• Misganu Endriyas, Mekidim Kassa, Yilma Chisha, Emebet Mekonnen, Tebeje Misganaw Eskinder Loha and Ayalew Astatkie, Low long‑lasting insecticidal net use in malaria elimination areas in Southern Ethiopia: results from community based cross‑sectional study. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04909-y
• Long‑lasting insecticide‑treated bed net ownership, utilization and associated factors among school‑age children in Dara Mallo and Uba Debretsehay districts, Southern, Ethiopia, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03437-9
• Prevalence and associated risk factors of asymptomatic malaria and anemia among school-aged children in Dara Mallo and Uba Debretsehay districts: results from baseline cluster randomized trial, Zerdo et al. Malar J (2021) 20:400 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03937-2
• Parents’ perception on cause of malaria and their malaria prevention experience among school-aged children in Kutcha district, Southern Ethiopia; qualitative study, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239728
• Yilma et.al, Praziquantel treatment coverage among school age children against SCH and associated factors in Ethiopia, a cross-sectional survey, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-36301/v1
• Preventive chemotherapy coverage against STH infection among school age children: implications from coverage validation survey in Ethiopia, 2019. Plosone/ http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235281 june 26,2020 Maksambaramr23@gmail.com
• Ivermectin Treatment Coverage Validation in Two Onchocerciasis Endemic Districts in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study, 2019, Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, http://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S288239
• Teshome et.al, Coverage Validation Survey for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment in Itang Special District of Gambella Regional State of Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Infection and Drug Resistance, dove press journal, 2021:14 http://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S297001
• Gininu Wendmeneh Tsegaw1,2*, Yilma Chisha Dea1* and Melkamu Merid Mengesha1,3, predictors of time to recovery from cataract surgery among cataract patients at Menelik II Comprehensive Specialized Hospital: A retrospective follow up study. BMC Ophthalmology (2025) 25:246 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-025-04053-4
• Yilma Chisha1*, Wondwossen Terefe and Huruy Assefa, Incidence and predictors of diabetic Retinopathy among diabetic patients at Arba Minch General Hospital, Longitudinal follow up data analysis. http://www.journalofdiabetology.org
• Prevalence and factors associated with diabetic retinopathy among diabetic patients at Arba Minch General Hospital. PLOS ONE DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0171987 March 2, 2017
• Prevalence of Stunting and its associated factors among Children of 6–59 Months in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS), Southern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health Volume 2020, Article ID 9520973, https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9520973
• Simegn Wagaye Kefene, Tamirat Gezahegn Guyo, Darik Temesgen Assefa, Yilma Chisha and Muluken Bekele Sorrie. Predictors of Overweight/Obesity Among Preschool Children in Arba Minch City, Southern Ethiopia: Does Consumption of Sweet Food Predispose to Overweight/Obesity? doi: 10.3389/ijph.2024.1607017
• Early cessation of breastfeeding and the associated factors among mothers with children aged 2 to 3years in rural Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study, Temesgen et al. BMC Nutrition (2023) 9:22 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00681-5
• Dangers associated with assuming robustness of scale reliability and validity: Psychometric properties of the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning with Ethiopian mothers t: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366977656
• A cross-sectional comparison of drug use indicators using WHO methodology in primary level hospitals participating in an Auditable Pharmaceutical Transactions and Services program versus non-APTS primary hospitals in Southern Ethiopia. PLOS ONE https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223523 October 7, 2019
• Routine Health Information Utilization and Associated Factors among Health Professionals Working in Public Health Facilities of the South Region, Ethiopia.