Name: Mesfin Tafa Segni
Email: mesfintafa2011@gmail.com
Phone: +251910867389
Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
Field of Specialization: MPH in Epidemiology
Research Interest Area: Nutrition,NCD
Publications:
1. Agero G, Bedane KH, Segni MT, Kaso AW, Ayato AN, Bedada DB, et al. Assessment of Violence during COVID-19 among Reproductive Age Women in Arsi Zone, South East Ethiopia. BioMed Research International. 2024 2024/02/27;2024:2044708.
2. Shero, A.A., Kaso, A.W., Tafa, M. et al. Cervical cancer screening utilization and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital, Arsi zone, South Central Ethiopia. BMC Women’s Health 23, 199 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02326-y
3. Segni MT, Demissie HF, Adem MK, Geleto AK, Kelkile MW, Sori BK, Heyi ML, Iticha DG, Bejiga GS, Guddisa AB, Sima YA, Amente LT, Bayisa DA, Hurisa MB, Jiru TK. Post COVID-19 vaccination side effects and associated factors among vaccinated health care providers in Oromia region, Ethiopia in 2021. PLoS One. 2022 Dec 8;17(12):e0278334. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone. 0278334. PMID: 36480564; PMCID: PMC9731451.
4. Almaz Tadesse, Mesfin Tafa Segni , and Hailu Fekadu Demissie. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) toward Cervical Cancer Screening among Adama Science and Technology University Female Students, Ethiopia. Hindawi International Journal of Breast Cancer Volume 2022, Article ID 2490327, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2490327
5. Mesfin Kelkile Wubishet, Gebretsadik Berhe, Alefech Adissu and Mesfin Segni Tafa. Effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets in prevention of malaria among individuals visiting health centres in Ziway-Dugda District,Ethiopia: matched case–control study. Malar J (2021) 20:301 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03833-9.
6. Mesfine Tafa Segni, Yosef Gudeta, Zawde Birhanu and Hirpo Teno. “Male Partner Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS at Primary Health Care Unit of Adama Districts, Central Ethiopia.” J AIDS Clin Res 11 (2020): 816 doi: 10.37421/jar.2020.11.816.
7. Tigist Tafa, MesfinTafa Segni, HailuFekadu,ShimelisAdugna, and Meselech Assegid. Reproductive Health Right Practice among Preparatory School Female Students of Assela Town, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Scientific World Journal Volume 2020, Article ID 6070638, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6070638
8. Gebi Agero, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Getu Teshome, Hailu Fikadu1, Seid Yusuf, Zewdu Hurrisa, Shimelis Mekit3Knowledge toward COVID-19 Pandemic during Panic Period Among Communities of Arsi Zone, Southeast Ethiopia. AJSI 2020; Vol. 5, Issue 2.
9. Hailu Temesgen, Alemayehu Worku, Hailu Fekadu Demissie, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Shimelis Adugna, Roza Amdemichael, Shimelis Mekit. Institutional Delivery Services Utilization and Associated Factors at Hetosa District, Ethiopia. American Journal of Life Sciences. Vol. 8, No. 4, 2020, pp. 60-68. doi: 10.11648/j.ajls.20200804.13
10. Abdene Kaso, Gebi Agero and Mesfin Tafa. Treatment outcome and its associated factors among tuberculosis patients under dots in West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. ejbps, 2020, Volume 7, Issue 12, 01-08.
11. Digafe Tsegaye Nigatu,Asefa Seme,Shewaye Fituma, and Mesfin Tafa Segni:Sexual Initiation and associated factors among Young Women in West Shoa Ambo town, Ethiopia: a community based cross –sectional study:BMC Women Health (2018) 18:76: https://dio.org/10.1186s12905-018-0563-7.
12. Mitiku Uma Sinki, Hailu Fikadu, Shimelis Adugna, Roza Amdemichael, Shimelis Mekit, Mesfin Tafa. Level of Health Extension Service Utilization and Associated Factors Among Community of Merti Woreda Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Cancer Treatment and Research. Vol. 8, No. 3, 2020, pp. 51-59. doi: 10.11648/j.jctr.20200803.11.
13. Hailu Fekadu, Buli Teshite, Getu Teshome, Roza Amdemichael. Mesfin Tafa. Utilization of Emergency Contraception and Associated Factors Among Vocational College Female Students in Shashemene Town, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2018. American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Vol. 8, No. 3, 2020, pp. 55-61. doi: 10.11648/j.ajcem.20200803.14.
14. Segni MT, Degefa S (2020). Assessment of Risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Risk Factors among Students of Arsi University,Ethiopia. J Antivir Antiretrovir.12:199. DOI: 10.35248/1948-5964.20.12.199.
15. Fekadu H, Kumera A, Yesuf EA, Hussien G, Tafa M (2017). Prevalence and Determinant Factors of Long Acting Contraceptive Utilization among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Adaba Town, West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. J Women’s Health Care 6: 360. doi:10.4172/2167-0420.1000360.
16. Martha Assefa Sahile, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Tadese Awoke and Dessalegn Bekele. Prevalence and predictors of antenatal depressive symptoms among women attending Adama Hospital Antenatal Clinic, Adama, Ethiopia. Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery 2017; V9(5):58-64, DOI: 10.5897/ IJNM2016.0239. ISSN 2141-2456.
17. Abebe Ferede, Firaol Lemessa, Mesfin Tafa, Solomon Sisay: The prevalence of malnutrition and its associated risk factors among women of reproductive age in Ziway Dugda district, Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Public health 152 (2017) 1e8.
18. Segni MT, Teshome G, Demissie HF (2017) Substance Use and Associated Factors among Retro Viral Infected (RVI) Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) at Assela Teaching Hospital. J AIDS Clin Res 8: 707. doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000707
19. Mesfin Tafa, Jemal Haidar. Effect of Modern Family Planning use on Nutritional Status of Women of Reproductive Age group: A comparative community based study. Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2014; 28(2):81-88.
20. Mesfin Tafa, Jemal Haidar, Hailu Fekadu. Modern Family planning use and its relationship with the nutritional status of women of child bearing age group: A community based case control study. Gaynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) 2015; 5(282):1-10.
21. Roza Amdemichael Mesfin Tafa, Hailu Fekadu. Maternal satisfaction with delivery services at Assela Hospital, Arsi Zone. Gaynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) 2014; 4(257):1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0932.1000352
22. Minda Asfaw Geresu, Zerihun Hailemariam, Gezahegn Mamo, Mesfin Tafa, Mullisa Megersa. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Major Gastrointestinal Parasites of Pig Slaughtered at Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise, Ethiopia. J Veterinar Sci Technol 2015;6(244):1-8: doi:10.4172/2157-7579.1000244
23. Solomon Tejineh, Demeke Assefa, Hailu Fekadu, Mesfin Tafa: Awareness, Utilization and barriers to family planning services among female students of Assela preparatory school, Assela Ethiopia Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) 2015;5:307
24. Tadesse DM, Demissie HF and Segni MT: Improvement in Adherence to Ethiopian Hospitals Reform Implementation Guideline nursing standards in Asella Referral Teaching Hospital: A Pre-post Study. Health systems and policy research 2015; 2:14.
25. Digafe Tsegaye Nigatu1 and Mesfin Tafa Segni: Barriers to Contraceptive Use Among Child Bearing Women in Ambo Town, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia. Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale)2016, 6:1, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0932.1000352; ISSN: 2161-0932 Gynecology,
26. Segni MT, Tadesse DM, Amdemichael R, Demissie HF (2016) Breast Self-examination: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Female Health Science Students at Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia. Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale)6: 368. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0932.1000368
27. Hawas SB, Lemma S, Mengesha ST, Demissie HF, Segni MT (2016): Proper Utilization of Adequatly Iodized Salt at House Hold Level and Associated Factors in Asella Town Arsi Zone Ethiopia: A Community based Cross Sectional Study. J Food Process Technol 7: 573. doi:10.4172/2157-7110.1000573. ISSN: 2157-7110
28. Amde Eshete Gebre, Hailu Fekadu Demissie, Solomon Tejineh Mengesha, Mesfin Tafa Segni: The Pollution Profile of Modjo River Due to Industrial Wastewater Discharge, in Modjo Town, Oromia, Ethiopia: hydrology Journals. J Environ Anal Toxicol; 6(3):1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-0525.1000363, ISSN: 2161-0525 JEAT
29. Lemma Tulu (MPH), Abera Kumie (PhD), Sintayehu Bedada Hawas(MPH), Hailu Fekadu Demissie(MPH), Mesfin Tafa Segni(MPH): Latrine utilization and associated factors among kebeles implementing and not implementing urban community led total sanitation and hygiene (UCLTSH) in Hawassa town, Ethiopia.
30. Mesfin Tafa Segni, Hailu Fekadu Demissie, Dagne Mulu Tadesse, Roza Amdemichael, Yonas Teshome Mamo, Amare Worku. Level of knowledge and associated factor toward cervical cancer among women age (21-64) years visiting Health Facilities in Gulele Sub-city Addis Ababa Ethiopia. JOP. J Pancreas (Online) 2017 Jan 25; 18(1):44-48 ISSN 1590-8577
31. Aman Jima, Mesfin Tafa Segni, Ababi Zergaw. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and practice of Emergency contraceptive among Unmarried Women of reproductive Age in Adama, Ethiopia. Health Science Journal 2016; 10(6):1-9. ISSN 1791-809X: DOI: 10.21767/1791-809X.1000469, http://www.imedpub.com/.