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Garumma Feyissa

Garumma Feyissa
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Garumma T Feyissa (MPH) is a scholar (HDR fellow) in the School of Public Health. Garumma has both research and teaching experiences in Jimma University and Goba Health Sciences College. He holds masters degree (MPH) with specialty in Health Promotion and Bachelor degree in Health Officer. As a result of his professional experience and research outputs, Garumma has been academically promoted to a level of an assistant professor in the department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences in Jimma University. His professional and research interests are:
1. Evidence-based medicine: knowledge syntheses and knowledge translation
2. Design, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based health care services and programs
3. Primary epidemiological and behavioral researches: qualitative and quantitative researches on infectious and chronic diseases, and social, behavioral and environmental determinants of health
4. Teaching
5. Provision of short-term training (accredited trainer for training programs such as comprehensive systematic reviews, Health system research, scales of measurement for behavioral researches, IMNCI, syndromic management of STI and community mobilization for health and development
5. Health system research: piloting and evaluation of new and existing programs programs and services

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Garumma Feyissa

Garumma T Feyissa (MPH) is a scholar (HDR fellow) in the School of Public Health. Garumma has both research and teaching experiences in Jimma University and Goba Health Sciences College. He holds masters degree (MPH) with specialty in Health Promotion and Bachelor degree in Health Officer. As a result of his professional experience and research outputs, Garumma has been academically promoted to a level of an assistant professor in the department of Health Education and Behavioral Sciences in Jimma University. His professional and research interests are:
1. Evidence-based medicine: knowledge syntheses and knowledge translation
2. Design, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based health care services and programs
3. Primary epidemiological and behavioral researches: qualitative and quantitative researches on infectious and chronic diseases, and social, behavioral and environmental determinants of health
4. Teaching
5. Provision of short-term training (accredited trainer for training programs such as comprehensive systematic reviews, Health system research, scales of measurement for behavioral researches, IMNCI, syndromic management of STI and community mobilization for health and development
5. Health system research: piloting and evaluation of new and existing programs programs and services

Appointments

Date Position Institution name
2015 Assistant Professor Jimma University
2011 - 2015 Lecturer Jimma University
2008 - 2009 Clinical consultant Goba Health Science College student clinic
2006 - 2009 College Instructor Goba Health Science College

Awards and Achievements

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2014 Scholarship Adelaide Scholarship International (ASI) — Australia —

Language Competencies

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

Education

Date Institution name Country Title
2009 - 2011 Jimma University Ethiopia Masters (MPH)
2002 - 2006 Haramaya University Ethiopia BSc. Public Health (Health Officers)

Postgraduate Training

Date Title Institution Country
2009 - 2011 Masters of Public Health Jimma University Ethiopia
— Evidence-based Healthcare University of Adelaide Australia

Research Interests

Health and Community Services Health Care Administration Health Information Systems Health Policy & Services Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Infectious Diseases Preventive Medicine Primary Health Care Psychiatry Psychology Public Health Public Health and Health Services Public Nutrition Intervention

Journals

Year Citation
2018 Feyissa, G., Birhanu, B., Epheson, B., & Tamiru, D. (2018). Complementary feeding practices and associated factors in Damot Weydie District, Welayta zone, South Ethiopia. BMC Public Health, 18(1), 419-1-419-7.
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2017 Gesesew, H., Ward, P., Hajito, K., Feyissa, G., Mohammadi, L., & Mwanri, L. (2017). Discontinuation from antiretroviral therapy: a continuing challenge among adults in HIV care in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 12(1), e0169651-1-e0169651-19.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2017 Derajew, H., Tolessa, D., Feyissa, G., Addisu, F., & Soboka, M. (2017). Prevalence of depression and its associated factors among primary caregivers of patients with severe mental illness in southwest, Ethiopia. BMC Psychiatry, 17(1), 8 pages.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2017 Melaku, Y., Dirar, A., Feyissa, G., & Tamiru, D. (2017). Optimal dietary practices and nutritional knowledge of school adolescent girls in Jimma Town, South West Ethiopia. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 1-9.
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2016 Gesesew, H., Mwanri, L., Ward, P., Woldemicahel, K., & Feyissa, G. (2016). Factors associated with discontinuation of anti-retroviral therapy among adults living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: A systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14(2), 26-37.
DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
2016 Soboka, M., & Feyissa, G. (2016). The impact of maternal postnatal depression on infant growth in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review protocol. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 14(3), 58-67.
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2016 Feyissa, G., Soboka, M., & Fikreyesus, M. (2016). Psychotic relapse and associated factors among patients attending health services in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, 16(1), 354-1-354-10.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2016 Feyissa, G., Workichew, A., Belachew, T., Wondafrash, B., Lachat, C., Verstraeten, R., & Kolstern, P. (2016). Household dietary diversity and animal source food consumption in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2011 Welfare Monitoring Survey. BMC Public Health, 16(1), 11 pages.
DOI Scopus1
2016 Tolu, G., Tafese, F., Nemera, G., Teferi, E., Wondafrash, B., & Fekadu, S. (2016). Readiness of Primary Health Care Facilities in Jimma Zone to provide diabetic Services for Diabetic Clients, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, March 2013. J Metabolic Syndr, 5(4).
2016 Yosef, Z., Garumma, T. F., & Wolfgang, K. (2016). Cigarette smoking among Jimma University Teaching and referral hospital outpatients attending services at psychiatry clinic Southwest, Ethiopia. Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, 8(3), 13-19.
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2015 Feyissa, G. T., Lockwood, C., & Munn, Z. (2015). The effectiveness of home-based HIV counseling and testing in reducing stigma and risky sexual behavior among adults and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(6), 318-372.
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2015 Soboka, M., & Feyissa, G. T. (2015). The effectiveness of counseling, material support and/or nutritional supplementation on improving adherence to anti-retroviral therapy and clinical outcomes among HIV patients: a systematic review of quantitative evidence protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(7), 142-152.
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2015 Zenebe, Y., Feyissa, G., & Krahl, W. (2015). Khat use in persons with mental illness in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study. Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy, 6(3), 242-1-242-5.
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2015 Woldie, M., Sudhakar, M., & Feyissa, G. (2015). Community home based care for people living with HIV: an overview of client needs, actors and services provided in Ethiopia. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research, 7(9), 97-108.
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2015 Abegizer, A., Feyissa, G. T., & Gurmessa, A. (2015). Operative deliveries: indications and post operative complications at Mattu Karl Hospital, Oromia Regional State, south west Ethiopia. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 16, 42-46.
2015 Feyissa, G., & Soboka, M. (2015). The effectiveness of counseling, material support and/or nutritional supplementation on improving adherence to anti-retroviral therapy and clinical outcomes among HIV patients: a systematic review of quantitative evidence protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 13(7), 142-152.
DOI
2015 Soboka, M., Tesfaye, M., Feyissa, G., & Hanlon, C. (2015). Khat use in people living with HIV: a facility-based cross-sectional survey from South West Ethiopia. BMC Psychiatry, 15(1), 69-1-69-7.
DOI Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC5
2015 Woldie, M., Morankar, S., Feyissa, G., Labonte, R., & Sanders, D. (2015). Coverage of child health services in rural districts of Ethiopia with the Health Services Extension Program. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 7(7), 223-231.
DOI
2015 Zenebe, Y., Negash, A., Feyissa, G., & Krahl, W. (2015). Alcohol use disorders and its associated factors among psychiatric Outpatients in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. Journal of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 3(3), 1000208-1-1000208-8.
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2015 Feyissa, G., Lockwood, C., & Munn, Z. (2015). The effectiveness of home-based HIV counseling and testing on reducing stigma and risky sexual behavior among adults and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analyses. JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 13(6), 318-372.
DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC3
2014 Feyissa, G. T., Gomersall, J. S., & Robertson-Malt, S. (2014). Compliance to hand hygiene practice among nurses in Jimma University Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia: a best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 12(1), 318-337.
DOI Scopus1
2014 Feyissa, G., Lockwood, C., & Munn, Z. (2014). The effectiveness of home-based HIV counselling and testing on reducing stigma and risky sexual behavior among adults and adolescents: a systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(11), 157.
DOI
2014 Feyissa, G. T., & Demissie, T. D. (2014). Effect of point of care CD4 cell count tests on retention of patients and rates of antiretroviral therapy initiation in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(4), 395-429.
DOI Scopus1
2014 Soboka, M., Tesfaye, M., Feyissa, G., & Hanlon, C. (2014). Alcohol use disorders and associated factors among people living with HIV who are attending services in south west Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes, 7(1), 828-1-828-8.
DOI Scopus15 Europe PMC16
2014 Feyissa, G. T., Gomersall, J. C. S., & Robertson-Malt, S. (2014). Compliance to Hand Hygiene Practice among Nurses in Jimma University Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia: a best practice implementation project. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12(1), 318.
DOI
2013 Woldie, M., Feyissa, G., Pariyo, G., & Afzal, M. (2013). Benefits and experiences of establishing knowledge centers: a case study from two public hospitals in Ethiopia. Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care, 2(6), 1000128-1-1000128-11.
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2013 Feyissa, G. T., & Demissie, T. D. (2013). Effect of point-of-care CD4 cell count tests on retention of patients and rates of antiretroviral therapy initiation in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(9), 1-11.
DOI
2013 Feyissa, G. T., Nigussie, A., Demissie, T. D., Kerie, M. W., & Morankar, S. N. (2013). Structural barriers to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) adherence: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(6), 216-224.
DOI
2013 Feyissa, G. T., & Demissie, T. D. (2013). The effect of a brief intervention and motivational interview on alcohol misuse and anti-retroviral therapy adherence in patients with human immunodeficiency virus and a history of alcohol use problems: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Library of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 11(7), 336-347.
DOI
2012 Feyissa, G., Abebe., Girma., & Woldie, M. (2012). Validation of an HIV-related stigma scale among health care providers in a resource-poor Ethiopian setting. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 5, 97-113.
DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC7
2012 Feyissa, G., Abebe, L., Girma, E., & Woldie, M. (2012). Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV by healthcare providers, Southwest Ethiopia. BMC Public Health, 12(1), 522-1-522-12.
DOI Scopus30 WoS28 Europe PMC19

Conference Items

Year Citation
2016 Woldie, M., Admasu, B., Alaro, T., Mitchel, K., Mayhew, S., Mckee, M., . . . Feyissa, G. T. (2016). Using self-directed Video-voice diaries for policy analysis in Ethiopia on September 29, 2016 on a conference prepared. Poster session presented at the meeting of African Health and Economic Policy Association (AfHEA). Rabat, Morocco.
2012 Feyissa, G. T. (2012). Validation of healthcare providers’ HIV related stigma scale, Jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia. Poster session presented at the meeting of 22nd Annual Ethiopian Public Health Associations (EPHA) conference,. Addis Ababa.

Courses he delivered at Jimma University

Courses he delivered for postgraduate (MPH) students

Course title

Course code

Student category

Principles of Health Education

Pubh 621

MPH students

Health Promotion

 

HEBS 510

MPH students specializing in Health Promotion

Behavioural Theories and Models in Health Education

Hebs 108

 

MPH students specializing in Health Promotion

Strategic Health Communication Planning and Evaluation (SCOPE)

 HEBS 103

MPH students specializing in Health Promotion

Qualitative Research Methodology

 

HEBS 203

MPH students specializing in Health Promotion

Courses he offered for undergraduate health science students

Course title

Course code

Student category

Health Education

 

COMH 323

Under graduate midwifery and Nursing students

Mental Health Promotion

 

HEDP407

Undergraduate Health Educationstudents

 

 

 

 

Committee Memberships

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2011 - ongoing Board Member Jimma Univeristy College of Public Health Medical Science Ethical Review Committee Jimma University Ethiopia
2009 - 2009 Chair Staff HIV/AIDS club Goba Health Science College Ethiopia

Memberships

Date Role Membership Country
2012 - ongoing Co-Founder Ethiopian Health Education and Health Promotion Association Ethiopia
2011 - ongoing Member Ethiopian Red Cross Society —
2008 - ongoing Member Ethiopian Public Health Association Ethiopia

Consulting/Advisories

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2016 - ongoing AMREF HEALTH Maternal and Child Health Health services and related Ethiopia
2016 - ongoing AMREF HEALTH Maternal and Child Health Health services and related Ethiopia
2011 - 2012 World Health Organization — Health services and related Ethiopia
2011 - 2012 Caregivers Action Network — Scientific research Ethiopia
Email
garumma.feyissa@adelaide.edu.au
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