Message of Head Department

Name: Diriba Bayisa Abaye

   College/Institute: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University
      Department/Team: Midwifery
      Academic Rank: Lecturer                   

Field of Specialization: Clinical Midwifery

• BSc in Midwifery
• MSc in Clinical Midwifery

  On behalf of the Department of Midwifery, I want to affirm our unwavering commitment to strengthening maternal and newborn health outcomes across Ethiopia. Our department’s primary focus at the national level is the consistent production of highly competent, compassionate, and innovative midwives. Through our rigorous generic, post-basic, and newly launched postgraduate programs, we are directly addressing the critical workforce shortage that impacts rural and underserved communities. Every graduate is equipped not only with clinical skills for preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care but also with the professional readiness to serve Ethiopia’s diverse population. Our achievements in reducing preventable maternal and neonatal mortality are a direct result of this dedication to quality education. We remain steadfast partners to the Ministry of Health and all stakeholders working toward a healthier future for every mother and child in Ethiopia.

“No Mother Dies in Labor: Pillars of Family Deserve Excellence.”

Research Interest: Maternal and Newborn, Reproductive Health and other Health-Related Topics.   

List of Publications

1. Pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes, and associated factors toward physical exercise during pregnancy among those attending antenatal care at Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022. SAGE OPEN MEDICINE 10(6):205031212211152. DOI: 10.1177/20503121221115252
2. Burden of intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among pregnant women in East Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023. Maternal Health Neonatology and Perinatology 9(1). DOI: 10.1186/s40748-023-00150-8
3. HIV sero-status disclosure and associated factor among HIV positive women in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis. Implication for prevention of mother to child HIV transmission, 2022. Frontiers in Public Health 10:919410. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.919410
4. Same day ART initiation and associated factor among people living with HIV on lifelong therapy at Nekemte Specialized hospital, 2023. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 15:11-22. DOI: 10.2147/HIV.S395238
5. Time to Antiretroviral therapy initiation and its predictors among newly diagnosed HIV positive people in Nekemte town, western Ethiopia: Claim of universal test and treat, 2021 HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care Volume 13.

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