Engida Derbie

Research Interests

Epidemiology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine Paediatrics Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine Public Health Child and Adolescent Health Fertility and Conception Pregnancy and Birth

Teaching Strengths

Epidemiology
Design research methodology
Data Analysis
Data analysis and statistics
Data Science

Dr Engida Derbie

NHMRC Grant-Funded Research Fellow

School of Public Health

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

Dr Engida Yisma Derbie (publishes as Engida Yisma)  is a Research Fellow at Adelaide University with expertise in epidemiology. His research spans perinatal and paediatric health, reproductive health, rural health, mental health, injury prevention, as well as the rural health workforce development and challenges.
 
As a graduate of the University of Adelaide, Engida leads research that advances health outcomes and equity across diverse populations. Engida consistently publishes under the name ENGIDA YISMA.
 
He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in high-quality journals. His work has been cited more than 35,000 times, achieving an h-index of 30 (Scopus). He is also a contributing author to a Springer-published academic textbook on global women's sexual and reproductive health. His research has attracted national media attention, including coverage in The Australian, reflecting its translational relevance and societal impact.
 
His program of research is strengthened by collaborations with government and non-government organisations. These include the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (for Mental Health Service evaluation), Country SA PHN (for evaluation and evidence-based resource (visual tool) development), and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (for Rural and Remote Health Research). He has also partnered with Centacare Catholic Country SA to evaluate employment support programs and with the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research, a WHO Collaborating Centre, on global sexual and reproductive health trainings. Earlier in his career, in 2013, he worked with JSI L10K Research and Training Institute and Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia on Sexual and Reproductive Health projects.
 
He has received several competitive awards, including the Amref Health Africa Young Researcher Award (Kenya), the Société Coopérative Médicale de Beaulieu Scholarship (Switzerland), and the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship.

My research applies advanced quantitative methods to national and linked administrative datasets to evaluate populaion health, guide policy development, and support strategic health system planning. 

My key research areas include:

  • Perinatal and paediatric health
  • Reproductive and sexual health
  • Mental health interventions and service evaluation
  • Rural and remote health equity
  • Injury prevention and public health safety
  • Health workforce and capacity building
  • Health service evaluation and policy development

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Research Fellow University of Adelaide
2024 - 2025 Research Fellow University of South Australia
2021 - 2023 Postdoctoral Researcher University of South Australia

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2026 Award 2026 CASS Travel Award The CASS Foundation Australia -
2025 Scholarship Fran Baum Equity Scholarship Public Health Association of Australia SA Branch Australia -
2025 Scholarship ISHCA25 Conference Scholarship Health Translation SA Australia -
2017 Scholarship Flinders University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship Flinders University Australia Offered
2017 Scholarship Research Training Program Scholarship The University of Adelaide Australia -
2017 Scholarship The University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNIPRS) and the University of Newcastle Research Scholarship Central (UNRSC) Scholarship The University of Newcastle Australia offered
2015 Scholarship Société coopérative médicale de Beaulieu scholarship, Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research Switzerland -
2014 Research Award Amref Health Africa Young Researcher Scholarships Award Amref Health Africa Kenya -
2010 Scholarship Samara University Postgraduate Scholarship Samara University Ethiopia -

Language Competency
Amharic Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Oromo Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2017 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia PhD

Year Citation
2026 Amaha, N. D., Gidey, K. B., Kaushik, A., Lassi, Z. S., & Yisma, E. (2026). Association between dietary fibre intake and depressive symptoms before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Nutrition Espen, 73, 11 pages.
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2026 Mare, K. U., Yisma, E., & Lassi, Z. S. (2026). Association between caesarean birth and childhood acute respiratory infection in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis of population-based data.. BMC medicine, 24(1), 463.
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2025 Yisma, E., Jones, M., Pauh, L. S., Walsh, S., Jones, S., May, E., & Gillam, M. (2025). Impact of rurality on health care utilization among Australian residents from 2009 to 2021. Journal of Rural Health, 41(2), e12884.
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2025 Yisma, E., Muyambi, K., Walsh, S., Othman, S., Gray, R., Tan, K. L., . . . Jones, M. (2025). Efficacy and safety of behavioural activation on depression in people with co-occurring non-communicable diseases: systematic review and meta-analysis. BJPsych Open, 11(2), e70-1-e70-12.
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2025 Nezenega, Z. S., Aychiluhm, S. B., Ross, A. G., Kassa, Z. Y., Bore, M. G., Leshargie, C. T., . . . Ahmed, K. Y. (2025). Systematic review and meta-analysis of digital interventions for mental health in cancer patients and survivors.. NPJ digital medicine, 9(1), 18 pages.
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2024 Gebremedhin, K. B., Yisma, E., Alemayehu, H., Medhin, G., Belay, G., Bopegamage, S., . . . Eguale, T. (2024). Urinary tract infection among people living with human immunodeficiency virus attending selected hospitals in Addis Ababa and Adama, central Ethiopia. Frontiers in Public Health, 12(1394842), 1394842.
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2024 Yisma, E., Walsh, S., Hillier, S., Gillam, M., Gray, R., & Jones, M. (2024). Effect of behavioural activation for individuals with post-stroke depression: systematic review and meta-analysis. Bjpsych Open, 10(5, article no. e134), 1-10.
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2024 Yisma, E., Walsh, S., Steen, M., Gray, R., Dennis, S., Gillam, M., . . . Jones, M. (2024). Effect of behavioral activation for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nursing Reports, 14(1), 78-88.
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2023 Yisma, E., Versace, V. L., Jones, M., Walsh, S., Jones, S., May, E., . . . Gillam, M. (2023). The distribution of registered occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and podiatrists in Australia. PLoS ONE, 18(9 September), 1-14.
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2023 Puah, L. S., Gillam, M., Walsh, S., Jones, M., & Yisma, E. (2023). Do undertaking rural placements and place of origin inform where allied health graduates work in South Australia?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 575-579.
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2022 Muyambi, K., Gardiner, F., Sollid, S., Hyldmo, P. K., Yisma, E., Spring, B., . . . Gillam, M. (2022). Aeromedical retrieval services characteristics globally: a scoping review. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 30(1, article no. 71), 1-11.
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2021 Yisma, E., Mol, B. W., Lynch, J. W., Mittinty, M. N., & Smithers, L. G. (2021). EDIT Associations between Apgar scores and children's educational outcomes at eight years of age. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61(1), 35-41.
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2021 Yisma, E., Mol, B. W., Lynch, J. W., Mittinty, M. N., & Smithers, L. G. (2021). Elective labor induction vs expectant management in women and children's educational outcomes at 8 years of age. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 58(1), 99-104.
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2021 Yisma, E., Gillam, M., Versace, V. L., Jones, S., Walsh, S., May, E., & Jones, M. (2021). Geographical distribution of 3 allied health professions in South Australia: A summary of access and disadvantage. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29(5), 721-728.
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2020 James, S. L., Lucchesi, L. R., Bisignano, C., Castle, C. D., Dingels, Z. V., Fox, J. T., . . . Schwebel, D. C. (2020). Epidemiology of injuries from fire, heat and hot substances: Global, regional and national morbidity and mortality estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study. Injury Prevention, 26(Suppl 2), i36-i45.
DOI Scopus178 WoS144 Europe PMC124
2020 Graetz, N., Woyczynski, L., Wilson, K. F., Hall, J. B., Abate, K. H., Abd-Allah, F., . . . Henok, A. (2020). Mapping disparities in education across low- and middle-income countries. Nature, 577(7789), 235-250.
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2020 Haagsma, J. A., James, S. L., Castle, C. D., Dingels, Z. V., Fox, J. T., Hamilton, E. B., . . . Vos, T. (2020). Burden of injury along the development spectrum: associations between the Socio-demographic Index and disability-adjusted life year estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.. Inj Prev, 26(1), 1-15.
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2020 Kinyoki, D. K., Osgood-Zimmerman, A. E., Pickering, B. V., Schaeffer, L. E., Marczak, L. B., Lazzar-Atwood, A., . . . Hamidi, S. (2020). Mapping child growth failure across low- and middle-income countries. Nature, 577(7789), 231-234.
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2020 Tefera, Y. M., & Olagunju, A. (2020). Global and regional burden of cancer in 2016 arising from occupational exposure to selected carcinogens: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 77(3), 151-159.
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2020 Gill, T. K., Derbie, E., & Olagunju, A. (2020). Global and regional burden of disease and injury in 2016 arising from occupational exposures: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 77(3), 133-141.
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2020 James, S. L., Castle, C. D., Dingels, Z. V., Fox, J. T., Hamilton, E. B., Liu, Z., . . . Vos, T. (2020). Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.. Inj Prev, 26(S1), 19 pages.
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2020 Reiner, R. C., Hay, S. I., Wiens, K. E., Deshpande, A., Baumann, M. M., Lindstedt, P. A., . . . Bekele, Y. A. (2020). Mapping geographical inequalities in childhood diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 395(10239), 1779-1801.
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2020 Wiens, K. E., Lindstedt, P. A., Blacker, B. F., Johnson, K. B., Baumann, M. M., Schaeffer, L. E., . . . Bell, M. L. (2020). Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17. The Lancet Global Health, 8(8), e1038-e1060.
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2020 Reiner, R., Wiens, K., Deshpande, A., Baumann, M., Lindstedt, P., Blacker, B., . . . Bell, M. (2020). Department of Error: Mapping geographical inequalities in childhood diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (The Lancet (2020) 395(10239) (1779–1801), (S0140673620301148), (10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30114-8)). The Lancet, 395(10239), 1762.
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2020 James, S. L., Castle, C. D., Dingels, Z. V., Fox, J. T., Hamilton, E. B., Liu, Z., . . . Vos, T. (2020). Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study.. Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention, 26(S1), i125-i153.
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2020 Deshpande, A., Miller-Petrie, M. K., Lindstedt, P. A., Baumann, M. M., Johnson, K. B., Blacker, B. F., . . . Behzadifar, M. (2020). Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17. The Lancet Global Health, 8(9), e1162-e1185.
DOI Scopus147 WoS125 Europe PMC89
2020 Hassam, T., Kelso, E., Chowdary, P., Yisma, E., Mol, B. W., & Han, A. (2020). Sexual assault as a risk factor for gynaecological morbidity: an exploratory systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 255, 222-230.
DOI Scopus36 WoS32 Europe PMC27
2019 Yisma, E., Smithers, L., Lynch, J., & Mol, B. (2019). Cesarean section in Ethiopia: prevalence and sociodemographic characteristics. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 32(7), 1130-1135.
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2019 James, S. L., Theadom, A., Ellenbogen, R. G., Bannick, M. S., Montjoy-Venning, W., Lucchesi, L. R., . . . Azzopardi, P. S. (2019). Global, regional, and national burden of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet Neurology, 18(1), 56-87.
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2019 Orpana, H., Marczak, L., Arora, M., Abbasi, N., Abdulkader, R., Abebe, Z., . . . Jha, R. (2019). Global, regional, and national burden of suicide mortality 1990 to 2016: Systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. BMJ (Online), 364(1), 11 pages.
DOI Scopus257 WoS345 Europe PMC636
2019 Feigin, V. L., Nichols, E., Alam, T., Bannick, M. S., Beghi, E., Blake, N., . . . Noubiap Nzeale, J. J. (2019). Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet Neurology, 18(5), 459-480.
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2019 Yisma, E., Mol, B. W., Lynch, J. W., & Smithers, L. G. (2019). Impact of caesarean section on breastfeeding indicators: Within-country and meta-analyses of nationally representative data from 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. BMJ Open, 9(9), e027497.
DOI Scopus26 WoS23 Europe PMC17
2019 Global Burden of Disease Cancer Collaboration., Fitzmaurice, C., Abate, D., Abbasi, N., Abbastabar, H., Abd-Allah, F., . . . Murray, C. J. L. (2019). Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-Years for 29 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study.. JAMA Oncol, 5(12), 1749-1768.
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2019 Yisma, E., Mol, B. W., Lynch, J. W., & Smithers, L. G. (2019). The changing temporal association between caesarean birth and neonatal death in Ethiopia: secondary analysis of nationally representative surveys.. BMJ Open, 9(10), e027235.
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2019 Safiri, S., Sepanlou, S. G., Ikuta, K. S., Bisignano, C., Salimzadeh, H., Delavari, A., . . . Yisma, E. (2019). The global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 4(12), 913-933.
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2018 Gebremedhin, K. B., Tian, B., Tang, C., Zhang, X., Yisma, E., & Wang, H. (2018). Factors associated with acceptance of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling among pregnant women in Ethiopia. Patient Preference and Adherence, 12, 183-191.
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2018 Ekubay, M., Berhe, A., & Yisma, E. (2018). Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among mothers with infants younger than or equal to 6 months of age attending public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. International Breastfeeding Journal, 13(1, article no. 4), 1-7.
DOI Scopus52 WoS46 Europe PMC49
2018 Abebe, Y., Dida, T., Yisma, E., & Silvestri, D. M. (2018). Ambulance use is not associated with patient acuity after road traffic collisions: a cross-sectional study from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Emergency Medicine, 18(1, article no. 7), 1-8.
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2018 Griswold, M. G., Fullman, N., Hawley, C., Arian, N., Zimsen, S. R. M., Tymeson, H. D., . . . Ciobanu, L. (2018). Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. The Lancet, 392(10152), 1015-1035.
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2018 Roth, G. A., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Badawi, A. (2018). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1736-1788.
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2018 Lozano, R., Fullman, N., Abate, D., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Appiah, L. T. (2018). Measuring progress from 1990 to 2017 and projecting attainment to 2030 of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals for 195 countries and territories: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 2091-2138.
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2018 Dicker, D., Nguyen, G., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., . . . Opio, J. (2018). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950-2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1684-1735.
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2018 Stanaway, J. D., Afshin, A., Gakidou, E., Lim, S. S., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., . . . Gill, T. (2018). Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1923-1994.
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2018 James, S. L., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Olagunju, A. (2018). Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 Diseases and Injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1789-1858.
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2018 Kyu, H. H., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Noubiap Nzeale, J. (2018). Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 359 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2017: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1859-1922.
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2018 Murray, C. J. L., Callender, C. S. K. H., Kulikoff, X. R., Srinivasan, V., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., . . . Atique, S. (2018). Population and fertility by age and sex for 195 countries and territories, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. The Lancet, 392(10159), 1995-2051.
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2018 Roth, G. A., Abate, D., Abate, K. H., Abay, S. M., Abbafati, C., Abbasi, N., . . . Badawi, A. (2018). Erratum: Department of Error. Lancet London England, 392(10160), 2170.
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2018 Tadesse, W., Ayalew, Y., Yisma, E., Liben, M. L., & Wudu, M. (2018). Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors towards voluntary blood donation among regular health science students of Samara University, Ethiopia. Health Science Journal, 12(1), 1-10.
2017 Yisma, E., Eshetu, N., Ly, S., & Dessalegn, B. (2017). Prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 30-49 years in Gulele sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health, 17(1, article no. 124), 1-8.
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2016 Bogale, T., Engidawork, E., & Yisma, E. (2016). Subchronic oral administration of crude khat extract (Catha edulis forsk) induces schizophernic [sic]-like symptoms in mice. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16(1, article no. 153), 1-11.
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2015 Seid, M., Azazh, A., Enquselassie, F., & Yisma, E. (2015). Injury characteristics and outcome of road traffic accident among victims at Adult Emergency Department of Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a prospective hospital based study. BMC Emergency Medicine, 15(1, article no. 10), 1-9.
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2013 Yisma, E., Dessalegn, B., Astatkie, A., & Fesseha, N. (2013). Completion of the modified World Health Organization (WHO) partograph during labour in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Reproductive Health, 10(1, article no. 23), 1-7.
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2013 Yisma, E., Dessalegn, B., Astatkie, A., & Fesseha, N. (2013). Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetric care givers in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13(article no. 17), 1-9.
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Year Citation
2019 Yisma, E., Mol, B., Lynch, J., & Smithers, L. (2019). THE IMPACT OF CAESAREAN SECTION ON BREASTFEEDING INDICATORS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A META-ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEYS. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 73 (pp. A49). BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP.
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2019 Yisma, E., Mol, B., Lynch, J., & Smithers, L. (2019). INTERPRETING THE CHANGING ASSOCIATION BETWEEN CAESAREAN BIRTH AND NEONATAL DEATH: A CASE STUDY FROM ETHIOPIA. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 73 (pp. A109). BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP.
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2017 Abebe, Y., Dida, T., Silvestri, D., & Yisma, E. (2017). Analyzing the Emergency Triage Logbook Components of Road Traffic Accident Victims at AaBET Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In 8th Annual CUGH Conference.
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2016 Nigussie, S., Yisma, E., Biza, N., Bacha, Y., Etefa, W., & Melese, B. (2016). Population based survey of chronic non-communicable diseases in Dubti and Asayita towns of Afar region, Northeastern Ethiopia. In 7th Annual CUGH Conference:.
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Year Citation
2019 Yisma, E., Ben, M., Lynch, J., & Smithers, L. (2019). Impact of caesarean section on breastfeeding indicators in sub-Saharan Africa: A meta-analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys. Poster session presented at the meeting of APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo.
2019 Yisma, E., Mol, B., Lynch, J., & Smithers, L. (2019). The changing temporal association between caesarean birth and neonatal death in Ethiopia.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Public Health Conference.
2017 Eshetu, N., Ly, S., & Yisma, E. (2017). Knowledge and Attitude of Women Aged 30-49 Years towards Menopause in Gulele Sub-City of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 8th Annual CUGH Conference, as published in Annals of Global Health. Washington DC: Ubiquity Press, Ltd..
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2014 Yisma, E., Dessalegn, B., Astatkie, A., & Fesseha, N. (2014). Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetric care givers in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 1st Amref Health Africa International conference.
2014 Yisma, E., Dessalegn, B., Astatkie, A., & Fesseha, N. (2014). Completion of the modified World Health Organization (WHO) partograph during labour in public health institutions of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Poster session presented at the meeting of x. x.

Year Citation
2025 Yisma, E., Papoulis, D., Lloyd, K., Gilliam, M., Puah, L., Jones, M., . . . Walsh, S. (2025). Impact of Mental Health Alternative Care Service on mental health-related regional hospital emergency department presentations: Evaluation Report.
2023 Puah, L., Jones, M., Gillam, M., Walsh, S., & Yisma, E. (2023). Health Workforce and Service Need Dashboard.
2021 Muyambi, K., Walsh, S., Derbie, E., Cobb, S., Gillam, M., & Jones, M. (2021). Evaluation of the Integrated Primary Health Care Service (IPHCS) program: evaluation report. Australia: University of South Australia Department of Rural Health.
2021 Muyambi, K., Walsh, S., Gillam, M., Carter, M., Yisma, E., Sidwell, J., & Jones, M. (2021). Building bridges to sustainable employment: evaluation report. Australia: University of South Australia Department of Rural Health.

Year Citation
2020 Yisma, E. (2020). Obstetrical interventions during labour and birth: an examination of effects on breastfeeding, neonatal mortality and children’s educational outcomes. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide).
2012 Yisma, E. (2012). Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetric care givers in public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Master's Thesis, Addis Ababa University).

Year Citation
2026 Lassi, Z., & Yisma, E. (2026). Vitamin K shots stop internal bleeding in newborns. So why are some parents refusing them?.
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Year Citation
2025 Yisma, E., Muyambi, K., Othman, S., Walsh, S., Bressington, D., Steen, M., . . . Jones, M. (2025). Efficacy of behavioural activation in treating prenatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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2025 Puah, L. S., Gillam, M., Jones, M., & Yisma, E. (2025). Supporting health students on rural placement to get to know their community.
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2023 Walsh, S., Yisma, E., Hillier, S., Gillam, M., Gray, R., & Jones, M. (2023). Effect of behavioural activation for individuals with post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Date Project Title  Role Funding Body Amount 
2026 Quantitative evidence synthesis in support of the development of the WHO recommendations on surgical interventions to improve caesarean section outcomes Joint CIA WHO USD 6000
2025 Comparing sexual health experiences: Migrant and refugee women versus general populations in Australia and Canada CID WCHRI Innovation Grant, Canada CAD $60,000
2025 From data to equity: examining the representation of migrants and refugees in longitudinal research on sexual, reproductive and maternal health  CIB RRI, The University of Adelaide  $14,986
2025 PHAA Women’s Health SIG Publication Grant for Early Career Researchers CI PHAA $250
2024-2025 Effects of Mental Health Alternative Care Service on rates of regional emergency department presentations: interrupted time series analysis CIA Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Incorporated $32,550
2022-2023 Evidenced based analysis, structured approach and assistive resources for use and application by Country SA PHN CIB Country SA PHN $60,000
2019-2022 Urinary tract infection among pregnant women in selected public health institutions of central Ethiopia CIB Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) $75,900
2019 The changing temporal association between caesarean birth and neonatal death in Ethiopia: secondary analysis of nationally representative surveys CI School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide Research publication grant  $2,700
2014-2015 Population based survey of chronic non-communicable diseases in Afar region in North-eastern Ethiopia CIA Samara University (Ethiopia) $9,000
2013-2014 Predictors of safe delivery service utilisation in Afar region in North-eastern Ethiopia CIA Samara University (Ethiopia) $2,900
2012 Knowledge and utilization of partograph among obstetrics care givers in public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia CIA World Health Organisation $2,600

My teaching interests lie in epidemiology and research methodology.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2026 Co-Supervisor Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes for Adolescents from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds through Consumer-Driven Prioritisation, Evidence Synthesis and Knowledge Translation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ahmed Shabbir Chaudhry
2025 Co-Supervisor Assessing healthcare provider preparedness and systemic factors in addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) in Pakistan: A mixed-methods evaluation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Shafaq Mahmood

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 - 2026 Co-Supervisor Prevalence of and factors associated with the use of artificial sweeteners in non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age Master of Philosophy (Public Health) Master Part Time Ms Saima Shaukat Ali

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2016 - 2017 Member College of Health Sciences Institutional Ethics Review Addis Ababa University Ethiopia

Date Role Membership Country
2025 - ongoing Member Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Early and Mid-career Researcher Collective (HiPPP EMR-C) Australia
2025 - ongoing Member Public Health Association of Australia Australia
2025 - ongoing Member Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) Australia
2018 - ongoing Member American Public Health Association United States
2016 - ongoing Member Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research Switzerland
2015 - ongoing Member Ethiopian Statistical Association Ethiopia
2014 - ongoing Member Ethiopian Public Health Association Ethiopia

Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Member BMC Public Health BioMed Central United Kingdom

Date Title Type Institution Country
2026 - ongoing 18th World Congress on Public Health Conference Review The World Federation of Public Health Associations -
2025 - ongoing Associate Editor Editorial Reproductive Health United Kingdom
2025 - ongoing Lead Guest Editor Editorial Women’s Health (Sage) -
2025 - ongoing Grant Review for Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation Grant Assessment The Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation Australia

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