Area of research
Nutrition and Dietetics · Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Research interest
Research interests include Child Nutrition and Water Access, Global Maternal and Child Health, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, and Global Cancer Incidence and Screening.
Associations between exposure to metals, chlorinated pesticides, and PCBs and differential leukocyte profiles in Flemish adolescents
Improving case-detection of wasting among under-five-year-old children in Ethiopia: A secondary analysis of community-based surveys in humanitarian settings.
Metabolic perturbations associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and their relationships with glycated hemoglobin in the Dutch PIAMA birth cohort.
Association of environmental pollutants with asthma and allergy, and the mediating role of oxidative stress and immune markers in adolescents.
Survival Patterns Among Patients With Breast Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Association of environmental pollutants with asthma and allergy, and the mediating role of oxidative stress and immune markers in adolescents
Types and Effectiveness of Community-Based Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Interventions in Reducing Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Association between long-term weight loss and obesity-related complications defined by Edmonton obesity staging system: analysis from the NHANES (2011-2018).
Development and validation of a simplified risk prediction model for preterm birth: a prospective cohort study in rural Ethiopia.
Performance of mid-upper arm circumference to identify adolescents with obesity and metabolic syndrome: NHANES 2011-2018 analysis.
Predictive ability of anthropometric indices in identifying metabolic syndrome among US adolescents 10 to 19 years old: Analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011 to 2018 data set.
Dietary outcomes of community-based CVD preventive interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Psychometric evaluation of the 'Attitudes and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) Risk Questionnaire' with validation of a previously untested 'Intentions and Beliefs around Smoking' subscale.
Disparities in the non-laboratory INTERHEART risk score and its components in selected countries of Europe and sub-Saharan Africa: analysis from the SPICES multi-country project.
Estimates, trends, and drivers of the global burden of type 2 diabetes attributable to PM<sub>2·5</sub> air pollution, 1990-2019: an analysis of data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
Progress in health among regions of Ethiopia, 1990-2019: a subnational country analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
Level of cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception and intention towards healthy lifestyle and socioeconomic disparities among adults in vulnerable communities of Belgium and England.
Type and effectiveness of community-based interventions in improving knowledge related to cardiovascular diseases and risk factors: A systematic review.
Dietary diversity and its determinants among children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey.
The performance of mid-upper arm circumference for identifying children and adolescents with overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Survival pattern of colorectal cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Psychometric Validation of the Athens Insomnia Scale Among Nurses: A Robust Approach Using Both Classical Theory and Rating Scale Model Parameters.
Diagnostic ability of mid-upper arm circumference-to-length ratio in detecting wasting among infants aged 1-6 months in Ethiopia.
Poor Sleep in Community-Dwelling Polysubstance Users: Association With Khat Dependence, Metacognition, and Socio-Demographic Factors.
Knowledge and practice regarding the behavioural risks of cancer among college students in Ethiopia.
Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
Community-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.
Development and validation of food frequency questionnaire for food and nutrient intakes of adults in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia.
Individual and community level factors associated with unintended pregnancy among pregnant women in Ethiopia.
Effectiveness of community-based cardiovascular disease prevention interventions to improve physical activity: A systematic review and meta-regression.