Publications from Butajira Rural Health Program (BRHP)
Journal Publications
1.Differentials of fertility in rural Butajira.
Fitaw Y, Berhane Y and Worku A:
Ethiopian Journal of Health Development 2003; Vol. 17, No.1, 17-26.
2. Schizophrenia: illness impact on family
members in a traditional society – rural Ethiopia.
Shibre T, Kebede D, Alem A, Negash A, Deyessa N, Fekadu A, Fekadu D, Jacobsson
L, Kullgren G.
Soc Psychaitry Psychiatr Epidemiol.2003 Jan;38(1):27-34.PMID:12563556
3.Socio-demographic correlates of depressive
disorder in Butajira, rural Ethiopia.
Kebede D, Alem A, Deyessa N, Shibre T, Negash A, Beyero T.
Cent Afr J Med: 2003; 49 (7/8): 78-83.
4.Neurological soft signs in bipolar I disorder
patients.
Negash A, Kebede D, Alem A, Melaku Z, Deyessa N, Shibre T, Fikadu A, Fikadu D,
Jacobsson L, Kullgren G.
Journal of Affective Disorders x. 2003.
5.Self-treatment of malaria in rural
communities, Butajira, Southern Ethiopia.
Deressa W, Ali A, Enquisilassie F.
Bull World Health Organ.2003;81:261-268
6.Knowledge attitude and practice about malaria,
the mosquito and antimalarials in a rural community;
Deressa W, Ali A, Enquisilassie F.
Ethiop J of Health Dev. 2003;17(2):199-104
7.Patterns of local migration and their
consequences in a rural Ethiopian population.
Byass P, Berhane Y, Emmelin A, Wall S.
Scand J Public Health 2003;1(31):58-62.
8.Conducting psychiatric research in developing
world: challenges and rewards.
Alem A, Kebede D.
Br J Psychiatry. 2003 Mar; 182 (3):185-187.
PMID: 12611776
9.Herbalists in Addis Ababa and Butajira, Central
Ethiopia: Mode of service delivery and traditional pharmaceutical practice
Gedif T, Hahn HJ.
Ethiop J Health Dev. 2002;16(2)191-197
10.Sexuality and contraception
among never married high school students in Butajira, Ethiopia.
Versnel
M, Berhane Y, Wendte
J.
Ethiopian Medical Journal. 2002;
40(1): 41-51.
Abstract
11. The impact of neonatal mortality on subsequent survival in rural Ethiopia.
Andersson T, Berhane Y,
Wall S, Hogberg U.
Ann Trop Paediatr. 2002 Mar; 22(1): 25 - 32.
Abstract
Fulltext
12.The role of demographic
surveillance systems (DSS) in assessing the health of communities: an example
from rural Ethiopia.
Byass
P, Berhane Y, Emmelin A, Kebede D, Andersson T, Hogeberg U,
Wall S.
Public Health. 2002;
116: 145 - 150. PMID: 12082596
Abstract
13.
Crowding in a traditional rural housing (“Tikul”)
in Ethiopia. Kumie A, Berhane
Y.
Ethiop. J. Health Dev.
2002; 00 –00.
14. Gender, literacy, and survival among Ethiopian adults, 1987-96.
Berhane Y, Hogberg U, Byass P, Wall S.
Bull World Health Organ.2002;80(9):714-20.PMID:12378289
15.Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Health Care Interventions in
Meskanena Mareko Wereda, Ethiopia.
Zergaw A, Haile Mariam D, Ali A.
Ethiop. J. Health Dev.
2002; 16(3): 267 – 276.
16.Treatment of malaria in Ethiopian folk medicine.
Gedif T, Hahn HJ.
Trop Doct.2002 Oct; 32(4):206-9.PMID:12405298
17.Sociodemographic differentials of adult death in a rural population.
Lulu K, Berhane Y, Tesfaye F.
Ethiop Med J. 2002 Oct;40(4):375-85.PMID:12596657
18.Neurological soft signs in 200 treatment naïve cases with schizophrenia: A
community based study in a rural setting.
Shibre T., Kebede D., Alem A., Kebreab S., Melaku Z., Deyessa N., Negash A.,
Fekadu A., Fekadu D., Medhin G., Negari C. Jacobsson L. and Kullgren G.
Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 2002: 56:425-431
19. An evaluation of two screening methods to identify cases with
schizophrenia and affective disorders in a community survey in rural Ethiopia.
Shibre T, Kebede D, Alem A, Negash A, Kibreab S, Fekadu A, Fekadu D, Jacobsson
L, Kullgren G.
Int J Soc psychiatry. 2002 Sep;48(3):200-8.PMID:12413248
20.Sexuality
and contraception among never married high school students in Butajira,
Ethiopia.
Versnel M, Berhane Y, Wendte JF.
Ethiop Med J.2002 Jan;40(1):41-51.PMID:12240566
21.Screening for ocular abnormalities and subnormal vision in school children
of Butajira town, southern Ethiopia.
Worku Y, Bayu S.
Ethiop J health Dev 2002; 16(2):165-171.
22.Butajira DSS, Ethiopia in: Population and Health in Developing Countries,
Volume 1:
Berhane Y, Byass P.
Population, Health and Survival, INDEPTH Network, IDRC Ottawa, (2002)
135-141
23.
Burden of Disease Analysis in Rural Ethiopia.
Abdulahi H, Haile Mariam D, Kebede, D.
Ethiopian Medical Journal.2001,
39(4): 271 - 281.PMID:12380227
Abstract
24. Has oral fluid the
potential to replace serum for the evaluation of population immunity levels?
A study of measles, rubella and hepatitis B in rural Ethiopia.
Nokes J, Enque Selassie F. and et al.
Bulletin of the WHO.
2001; 79(7): 588 - 595.
Abstract
Fulltext
25. Prevalence of mental and behavioral
disorders in Ethiopian children.
Ashenafi Y, Kebede D, Desta M, Alem A.
East Afr Med J. 2001 Jun;78(6):308-11.PMID:12002109
26. Women’s health in a rural setting in
societal transition in Ethiopia.
Berhane Y, Gossaye Y, Emmelin M, Hogberg U.
Soc Sci Med.2001 Dec;53(11):1525-39.PMID:11710427
27. Perception of stigma among family members of
individuals with schizophrenia and major affective disorders in rural
Ethiopia.
Shabire T, Negash A, Kullgren G, Kebede D, Alem A, Fikadu A, Fikadu D, Madhin
G, Jacobsson L.
Soc Psychiatry Epidemiol.2001 June;36(6):299-303. PMID.11583460
28. Women’s health in rural setting in societal
transition in Ethiopia.
Berhane Y, Gossaye Y, Emmelin M, Hogberg U.
Social Science and Medicine 2001;
29. Aims, options and outcomes in measuring maternal mortality in developing socities. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica
Berhane Y, Andersson T, Wall S, Byass P and Högberg H.
Scandinavica. 2000;79(11):968-972.PMID:11081682
Abstract
Fulltext
30. Structural quality of reproductive health services in south central Ethiopia.
Wako G, Berhane
Y.
Ethiop J Health Dev 2000;14(3): 317-325.
31. Use of psychiatric rating instruments in
Ethiopia.
Fikadu A, Kebede D, Alem A, Shabir T.
Ethiop Med J.2000 jul;38(3):191-203.Review.PMID:
32.The magnitude of khat use and its association
with health, nutrition and socio-economic status.
Belew M, Kebede D, Kassaye M, Enquisilassie F.
Ethiop Med J.2000 Jan; 38(1):11-26.PMID:11144876
33. How are mental disorders seen and where is help sought in a rural Etiopian community? A key informant study in Butajira, Ethiopia.
Alem a, Jacobsson
L, Araya M, Kebede D, Kullgren
G.
Acta Psychiatr Scand Sppl 1999;397:40-7.PMID:10470354
Abstract
34. Awareness and attitudes
of a rural Ethiopian community toward suicidal behavior. A key informant study
in Butajira, Ethiopia
Alem
A, Jacobsson L, Kebede D, Kullgren G.
Acta psychiatr scand suppl 1999;397:65-9.PMID:1040357
Abstract
35. Suicide attempts
among adults in Butajira, Ethiopia
Alem
A, kebede d, Jjacobsson L, Kullgren G.
Acta psychiatr scand suppl 1999;397:70-6.PMID:1040358
Abstract
36. The epidemiology of problem drinking in Butajira, Ethiopia.
Alem A, Kebede
D, Kullgren G.
Acta psychiatr scand suppl 1999;397:77-83.PMID:10470359
Abstract
37. The prevalence and
socio-demographic correlates of khat chewing in Butajira, Ethiopia.
Alem
A, Kebede D, Kullgren G.
Acta psychiatr scand suppl 1999;397:84-91.PMID:10470360
Abstract
38. The prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of mental distress in Butajira, Ethiopia.
Alem A, kebede
d, Woldesemiat G, Jacobsson
l, Kullgren G, jacobsson
L, Kullgren G.
Acta Psychiatr scand suppl 1999; 397:48-55.PMID:10470355
Abstract
39.Major mental disorders
in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia.
Awas
M, Kebede D, Alem A.
Acta. Psychiatr Scand Suppl 1999;397:56-64.PMID:10470356
Abstract
40.Magnitude and determinants of bottle feeding in a rural community.
41. Prolonged labour in rural Ethiopia: a community based study. Berhane Y, Hogberg U. African Journal of Reproductive Health 1999; 3(2):33-39
42. Establishing an epidemiological field
laboratory in rural areas – potentials for public health research and
interventions. The Butajira Rural Health Programme 1987-1999.
Berhane Y, Wall S, Kebede D, Emmelin A, Enquisilassie F, Byass P, Muhe L,
Andersson T, Deyessa N, Gossaye Y, Hogeberg U, Alem A, Dahlblom K.
Ethiopian Journal of Health Development. 1999(13). Special issue 1-47
43.Maternal health care in the Butajira area, Ethiopia. A pilot Study within the Butajira Health care project.
Stiller J, Armatys
C.
Umea: Department of Epidemiology and public Health Umed University MFS-report;
1999:no 18.
44.“Drug” use among high school students in
Addis Ababa and Butajira.
Kassaye M, Sherif HT, Fissehaye G, Teklu T.
Ethiop J Health Dev.1999; 13(2):101-106
45. Clinical Algorithm for Malaria during low
and high transmission seasons.
Muhe L, Olijera B, Degefu H, Enquisilassie F, Weber MW.
Arch Dis Child.1999 Sep;81(3):216-20.PMID:10451393
46.Weaning in Butajira, South Ethiopia: a study on mothers’ knowledge and practice.
47.Magnitude, type and outcomes of Physical violence against marred women in Butajira, southern Ethiopia.
Deyessa N, Kassaye
M, Demeke B, Taffa N.
Ethiop Med J 1998;36:83-92.
Abstract
48. Risk factors for
infection with Helicobacter pylori-a study of children in rural Ethiopia.
Lindkvist
P, Enquselassie f, Asrat d, Muhe L, Nilsson I, Giesecke J.
Scand J Infect Dis 1998;30:371-6.981717
Abstract
49. Prevalence and outcomes of sexual violence
among high school students.
Mulugeta E, Kassaye M, Berhane Y.
Ethop Med J. 1998 Jul; 36(3): 167-74.PMID:10214457
50. Magnitude, type and outcomes of physical
violence against married women in Butajira, southern Ethiopia.
Deyessa N, Kassaye M, Demeke B, Taffa N.
Ethiop Med J.1998 Apr;36(2):83-92.PMID:10214450
51. A one Year community study of under-fives in rural Ethiopia: Public health determinants of morbidity.
Muhe L, Byass
P, Freij L, Wall S.
Ethiop J Health Dev 1997;2 Special issue:369-76. PMID:8757702
52. A four-year cohort study
of HIV seropositive Ethiopian infants and children: clinical course and disease
patterns
Muhe L
Ethiop Med J. 1997 Apr;35(2):103-15.
Abstract
53. Physical punishment of elementary school
children in urban and rural communities in Ethiopia
Ketsela T, Kebede D.
Ethiop Med J.1997 Jan;35(1):23-33.PMID:9293144
54. A one-year community study
of under-fives in rural Ethiopia: health and behavioral determinants
of morbidity.
Muhe L, Byass
P, Rreij L, Sandstrom
A, Wall s.
Public Health 1996;110:215-9.
Abstract
55. Mothers’ perceptions of signs and symptoms of acute respiratory infections
in their children and their assessment of severity in an urban community of Ethiopia.
Muhe L.
Ann Trop Paediatr 1996;16:129-35.
Abstract
56. Epilepsy in Ethiopia. A follow-up study of 133 previously
identified patients.
Stahlin
K, Belander-stralin K.
Umea: Department of Epidemiology and public Health Umea University. MFS-report;
1996:no 11.
57. A one–year community study of under-fives in rural Ethiopia: patterns of morbidity and public
health risk factors.
Muhe L, Byass
P, Freij L, Sandstrom
A, Wall S.
Public Health 1995;109:99-109.
PMID:7716257
Abstract
58. Verbal autopsy in an epidemiological survey of mortality among under-fives.
Muhe L, Krantz
I, wall S, Freij L.
Int j Health Sciences 1995;6:45-9.
59.The Butajira Rural Health
Project in Ethiopia: a nested case-referent (control)
study of under-5 mortality and its health and behavioral determinants.
Shamebo D, Muhe
L, Sandstrom A, Freij
L, Krantz I, Wall S.
Ann Trop Paediatr 1994;14:201-9.PMID:7825993
Abstract
60.The Butajira Rural Health
Project in Ethiopia: Mothers’ perceptions and practices
in the care of children with acute respiratory infections.
Muhe L, Kidane
Y, shamebo d, Krantz I, freij L.
Int j Health sciences 1994;5:99-103.PMID:12320383
Abstract
61. Prevalence of potential respiratory disease bacteria in children in Ethiopia.
Anti-microbial susceptibility of the pathogens and se of antibiotics among
the children.
Ringertz S, Muhe
L, Krantz I, Hathaway A, Shamebo
D, Freij L.
Acta Paediatr 1993;82:843-8.PMID:8241643
Abstract
62. The Butajira Project in Ethiopia: a nested case-referent study of
under-five mortality and its public health determinants.
Shamebo D, Sandstrom
A, Muhe L, Freij L, Krantz I, Lonnberg G.
Bull World Health Organ.
1993; 71:389-96.PMID:8324859
Abstract
63. Mothers’ perception on
cause of death in infant mortality [Jordemodern]
Shamebo D.
1993 Mar;106(3):76-81.Swedish.PMID:8335492
64. The Butajira rural health
project in Ethiopia: epidemiological surveillance for
research and intervention in Primary health care.
Shamebo D, Sandstrom
a, Wall S.
Scandivavian Journal Prim Health care
1992;10:198-205.PMID:
1410950
Abstract
65. The Butajira Rural Health Project in Ethiopia: Mortality Pattern of the under-fives.
Shamebo D, Muhe
L, Sandstrom A, Wall S.
J Trop
Pediatr. 1991 Oct; 37(5):254-61. PMID: 1784061
Abstract
66. Mothers’ perceived cause of death-a survey in Butajira,
Ethiopia
Shamebo D.
Ethiop J Health Dev.
1990; 4: 15-20.
67. Epidemiology in developing countries:
some experience from collaboration across disciplines and cultures.
Wall S.
Scandivavian J Soc Med
1990(Supplement 46):25-32.
Abstract
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68. Gender differences in adult mortality in Butajira, Ethiopia. (Submitted)
Berhane Y, Hogberg
U, Byass P and Wall S.
69 Schizophrenia in a
traditional society: Illness impact on family members
in rural Ethiopia. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric
Epidemiology
Shibre T, Kebede D, Alem A, Negash A, Deyessa N, Fikadu A, Fikadu D, Jacobsson
L, Kullgren G. (in press)