Leta Hinkosa Dinsa

      Name: Leta Hinkosa Dinsa

       College/Institute: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wallaga University

        Department: Midwifery

Qualifications:

• 2010-2013: BSc in Midwifery
• 2015-2017: MSc in clinical midwifery
• Current position: May 4, 2021, MSc, Assistant Professor of Clinical Midwifery

 Research Interest: Maternal and Child Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Human/Medical Research

Publication list

1. Dinsa LH, Mengesha AT, Diriba DC, Sori DA. Quality of life among women with pelvic organ prolapse in West Ethiopia: A hospital-based study. SAGE Open Medicine. 2025;13. doi:1177/20503121251372748
2. Dinsa, L.H., Hailu, A.M. & Eticha, A.D. Woman with term presentation of acaridac twin pregnancy with three cesarean section scars: a case report. J Med Case Reports19, 367 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05168-
3. Leta Hinkosa Dinsa, Merga Chala, Frasor DS, Debelo E . Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Labor Pain Management And Associated Factors Among Obstetric Care Providers Working At West Wallaga Hospitals, Oromia, Western Ethiopia. Frontiers in Medicine, section Obstetrics and Gynecology
4. Dinsa, L.H., Negassa, M.D., Jilo, G.K. et al. Determinants of immediate uptake of Post-Partum Intrauterine Device among women delivered in hospitals in West Wolegga Zone, Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health 24, 617 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03458-5
5. Dinsa LH, Eticha AD, Terefe MT. Myomectomy successful during pregnancy for the indication of acute lower abdominal pain with red degenerative myoma or ovarian torsion? “Case report”. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. 2024;12. doi:10.1177/2050313X241301605
6. Dinsa LH, Mengesha AT. Conjoined twin at abdomen: twin A anencephaly and face presentation with twin B cephalic presentation: a case report and review of the literature. J Med Case Rep. 2024 Dec 6;18(1):597. Doi: 10.1186/s13256-024-04894-5. PMID: 39639390; PMCID: PMC11622571.
7. Dinsa LH, Workineh BB, Hunde CR. Gossypiboma with enterocutaneous fistula after cesarean section: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2024 Oct 23;18(1):515. PubMed PMID: 39438894.
8. Dinsa LH, Diriba A, Gezahegn M, Abdulhay F. “Outcome of patients undergoing pelvic organ prolapse: A Retrospective Comparative Study between the Old and New Technique BMC, Journal of Surgery (Under Review). Manuscript ID: 61149ea2-f009-4bfd-9ca9-a2798e5f5993.
9. Hinkosa L, Diriba A, Gezahegn M, Efficacy of sublingual misoprostol versus oxytocin drip for induction of labour in term premature rupture of membranes at Shenan Gibe and Nigist Elleni Hospitals, Ethiopia, a Quasi-experimental study design, for consideration by the" to be considered for publication at the BMJ Journal of Public Health.
10. Hinkosa L, Weldearegay HG, Teshome M, Bekele D, Tesfaye T, Beyene K, et al. Intention to Shift from Short-Acting to Long-Acting Methods of Contraceptives and Their Associated Factors at Axum St. Mary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. ADR journal 2017;4(4):34–41.
11. Hinkosa L, Belete M, Ifa G. Besho M (2024). Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Associated Factors among Female Students of Wolegga University, Western Ethiopia, Plosone (Under review)
12. Bekele D, Dhaba D, Menene A, Hinkosa L. (2024). Determinants of Low Birth Weight among Newborns Delivered at Public health facilities of Bishoftu town, East Shewa Zone, Ethiopia; Unmatched case-control study, Biomed Research International.
13. Hinkosa L, Deti M, Tesfaye T, Bekele D, Diriba A. Postabortion contraceptives uptake and its associated factors among clients visiting abortion care services in public hospitals in West Shewa Zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, 2021. SAGE Open Medicine. 2023;11. doi:10.1177/20503121231187735
14. Hinkosa L, Tamene A, Gebeyehu N. Risk factors associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Nekemte referral hospital, from July 2015 to June 2017, Ethiopia: case-control study. Pregnancy and childbirth 2020;20(16):1–9.
15. Gebeyehu NG, Anshebo AA, Dinsa LH. Postpartum modern contraceptive use and associated factors in Hosanna Towne Place, one 2019, 14(5)1–10.
16. Hinkosa L, Beyene K, Bekele D, Demtsu B. Magnitude of Premarital Sexual Practice and Associated Factors Among Adigrat High School Students, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health: 2019;11(3):15–24.
17. Woldemichael ES, Buda AS, Dinsa LH, Alemayehu M, Gejo NG, W/tinsaie KT, et al. Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among HIV positive mothers in Northern Ethiopia. Plose One. 2019; 14(1): e0210782.
18. Hinkosa L, Weldearegay HG, Teshome M, Bekele D, Tesfaye T, Beyene K, et al. Intention to Shift from Short-Acting to Long-Acting Methods of Contraceptives and Their Associated Factors at Axum St. Mary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. ADR journal 2017;4(4):34–41.
19. Bekele D, Beyene K, Hinkosa L, Shemsu MN. Partograph Utilization and Associated Factors among Graduating Health Professional Students in Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia, 2016.Research & Reviews: Journal of Computational Biology 2017; 6(2):12–8.
20. Efa, B. W., Berhanie, E., Desta, K. W., Hinkosa, L., Fetensa, G., Etafa, W., & Id, R. T. (2020). Essential newborn care practices and associated factors among post-natal mothers in Nekemte City, Western Ethiopia. 184, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231354
21. Regasa MT, Hinkosa L, Besho M, Bekele T, Bekuma TT, Tesfaye R, et al. Predictors of preterm birth in Western Ethiopia: A case-control study. Please one. 2021; 16(4): e0247927.