Zelalem Jabessa Wayessa  

Name: Zelalem Jabessa Wayessa  

Academic Rank:  Assist. Professor (MSc)
   College/Institute: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University
 Department/Team: Comprehensive Nursing

Field of Specialization: BSc in Nursing

• MSc in Maternal and reproductive Health Nursing
• Assistant professor of Maternal and Reproductive Health Nursing

 Research Interest:  Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH)

 List of Publications

1. Diriba TA, Wako SG, Nigussie T, Awol M, Geleta RE, Wayessa ZJ. Knowledge of Breast Cancer, Practice of Breast Self-Examination and Associated Factors Among Rural Reproductive Age Women of Dire Wareda, Borena Zone, Ethiopia. SAGE Open. 2025;15(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251346554
2. Areri GH, Anteneh KT, Taye EB, Wayessa ZJ. Breastfeeding techniques and associated factors among lactating primipara mothers during the postpartum period in Debre Markos health institutions, North West Ethiopia. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2024 May 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2024.05.006
3. Wayessa ZJ, Boneya BA, Hadona EA. Knowledge, Attitude and Associated Factors Toward Ethiopian Abortion Law Among Reproductive Age Women in Bule Hora Town, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology. 2023 Dec;10:23333928231220493. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333928231220493
4. Wayessa ZJ, Safayi BL, Demisie F, Melese GT, Bonkiye AJ, Beyene BN. Neonatal Resuscitation Practice and Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Public Health Facilities in West Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Iranian Journal of Neonatology. 2024 Jan 1;15(1). https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_23225.html
5. Negesa Beyene B, Jara Boneya D, Gelchu Adola S, Abebe Sori S, Dinku Jiru H, Sirage N, Awol A, Melesse GT, Wayessa ZJ, Jemalo A, Kebede A. Factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage in selected Southern Oromia hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021: an unmatched case-control study. Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 2024 Mar 14;5:1332719. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1332719
6. Solomon D, Morka G, Wayessa ZJ. Determinants of hyperemesis gravidarum among pregnant women in public hospitals of Guji, West Guji, and Borana zones, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022. SAGE Open Medicine. 2023;11. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231196713
7. Wayessa ZJ, Tesfaye AB, Mohammed AB. Compassionate, respectful care and associated factors among radiology clients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2023.08.009
8. Fikrie A, Zeleke R, Bekele H, Seyoum W, Hailu D, Wayessa ZJ, et al. Time-to-recovery after cesarean section delivery among women who gave birth through cesarean section at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, South Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022;2(10):e0000696. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000696
9. Diriba TA, Geda B, Wayessa ZJ. Premature Rupture of Membrane and Associated Factors among Pregnant women Admitted to Maternity Wards of Public Hospitals in West Guji Zone, Ethiopia, 2021. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 2022;100440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100440
10. Wako WG, Beyene BN, Wayessa ZJ, Fikrie A, Amaje E. Assessment of neonatal thermal cares: Practices and beliefs among rural women in West Guji Zone, South Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022;2(6):e0000568. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000568
11. Wayessa ZJ, Melesse GT, Hadona EA. Anxiety and stress due to COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors among healthcare workers in West Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2022 Jun 13:1–9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35697903/
12. Wayessa ZJ, Amaje E, Gebremeskel F, Tufa G, Gelchu M. Colostrum avoidance practices and its associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in Jinka Town, South Ethiopia, 2020. Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology. 2022 Jun;9:23333928221106056. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333928221106056
13. Wayessa ZJ, Wako WG. Factors associated with knowledge of health care workers toward COVID-19 in health facilities West Guji zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2020. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2022;11:43. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8974875/
14. Wako WG, Wayessa Z, Fikrie A. Effects of maternal education on early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices in sub-Saharan Africa: a secondary analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys from 2015 to 2019. BMJ Open. 2022;12(3):e054302. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/3/e054302
15. Wako WG, Wasie A, Wayessa Z, Fikrie A. Determinants of health system diagnostic delay of pulmonary tuberculosis in Gurage and Siltie zones, South Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2021;11(10):e047986. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34702728/
16. Wayessa ZJ, Melesse GT, Hadona E, Wako WG. Prevalence of depressive symptoms due to COVID-19 and associated factors among healthcare workers in Southern Ethiopia. SAGE Open Medicine. 2021;9:20503121211032810. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121211032810
17. Wayessa ZJ, Dukale UG. Factors associated with institutional delivery among women in Bule Hora Town, Southern Ethiopia. Midwifery. 2021;97:102968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.102968
18. Wayessa Z, Bejitual K. Birth preparation and complication readiness among antenatal care attendants in Bule Hora governmental health facilities, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2019. Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health. 2021;9(2). https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_17546.html
19. Wayessa Z, Dabi O, Dida G. Customers’ satisfaction towards services provided by Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. Proceedings on Engineering Sciences. 2021;3(2):211–224. http://paper.researchbib.com/view/paper/283514
20. Wayessa ZJ, Belachew T, Joseph J. Birth asphyxia and associated factors among newborns delivered in Jimma zone public hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health. 2018;6(2). https://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_10483.html

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