Abraham Sahilemichael Kebede (PhD)

Public health researcher with a PhD in Health Sciences, specializing in mixed-methods research and digital health. Expertise in designing studies, analyzing complex datasets, and producing peer-reviewed publications. Skilled in statistical programming and multidisciplinary collaboration, focusing on evidence translation to enhance population health.

• Kebede AS, Ozolins LL, Holst H, Galvin K, The sturdy third wheel: application of lifeworld fractions in a descriptive phenomenological work, Qualitative Health Research, Accepted, doi: 10.1177/10497323261424147.
• Kebede AS, Ozolins LL, Holst H, Galvin K, Digital engagement of older people: a scoping review, Journal of Medical Internet Research 2022; 24(12). doi: 10.2196/40192
• Kebede AS, Ozolins L, Holst H, Galvin K, The Digital Engagement of Older People: Systematic Scoping Review Protocol, JMIR Res Protoc 2021;10(7):e25616 doi: 10.2196/25616.
• Kebede AS, Wana GW, Tiore LL, Boltena MT. Determinants of dropout from the maternal continuum of care in Ethiopia, multilevel analysis of the 2016 demographic and health survey. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 Sep 3;4(9):e0003641. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003641. PMID: 39226271; PMCID: PMC11371130.
• Kebede AS, Ajayi IO, Irowojolu AO. Effect of enhanced reminders on postnatal clinic attendance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Glob Health Action. 2019;12(1):1609297. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2019.1609297. PMID: 31124401; PMCID: PMC6534243.
• Kebede, AS, Muche, A.A., & Alene, A.G. Factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcome in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a case control study. BMC Res Notes11, 820 (2018). https://doi.org/ 10.1186/s13104-018-3932-2
• Boltena MT, Kebede AS, El-Khatib Z, Asamoah BO, Boltena AT, Taye H, Teferi MY, Shargie MB. Male partners' participation in birth preparedness and complication readiness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Aug 14;21(1):556. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03994-0. PMID: 34391387; PMCID: PMC8364032.
• Yiffer H, Omer A, Gugsa S, Fekadu A, Kebede AS, Gebremariam T, Melkie A, Deyessa N. Early detection and management of major non-communicable diseases in urban primary healthcare facilities in Ethiopia: a study protocol for a type-3 hybrid implementation-effectiveness design. BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 4;11(1):e040564. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040564. PMID: 33397663; PMCID: PMC7783522.
• Boltena, M.T.; El-Khatib, Z.; Kebede, A.S.; Asamoah, B.O.; Tadesse Boltena, A.; Yeshamabaw, M.; Biru, M. Comorbidity of Geo-Helminthes among Malaria Outpatients of the Health Facilities in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 862. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030862.
• Teferi MY, El-Khatib Z, Alemayehu EA, Adane HT, Andualem AT, Hailesilassie YA, Kebede AS, Asamoah BO, Boltena MT, Shargie MB. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility level of typhoid fever in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Prev Med Rep. 2021 Dec 13;25:101670. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101670. PMID: 34976707; PMCID: PMC8686025.
• Tiore LL, Areba AS, Habte A, Desalegn M and Kebede AS (2024) Prevalence and associated factors of severity levels of anemia among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel ordinal logistic regression analysis. Front. Public Health. 11:1349174. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1349174

Publications under review 

• Kebede AS, Tessema M, Papadopoulou E, et al., Barriers and enablers to implementation of digital health in antenatal care in urban settings of Ethiopia: a qualitative analysis of multistakeholder perspectives, BMC Public Health.
• Kebede AS, Morrissey AM, Moore K, Crowley K, Acceptance and impact of Technology-Enabled Care (TEC) among community-dwelling older adults: a rapid review, PLOS Digital Health.
• Kebede AS, Artificial intelligence-powered electrocardiography analysis for point of care clinical decision support: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Scientific Reports.

African Union Scholarship, Commission of the African Union, 2016,

European Union Horizon 2020, MSCA ITN, 2019,

DEPD Micromaster Scholarship, MIT (2019),

Funding from International institute for primary health care - Ethiopia/ John Hopkins University -2021, Co-Principal Investigator,

• Optimization of community-level antenatal risk identification for control of hypertension in pregnancy in rural district of South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia: Implementation research using theoretical domain framework,
• Host University: University of Gondar,
• Funding amount: 10,000 USD.

Funding from Laerdal Foundation- Saving lives at birth in low-resource settings - 2022, Co-Principal investigator,

• Effectiveness of midwife-led emergency drill simulation-based training of traditional birth attendants to improve risk perception, risk recognition, referral linkages and neonatal outcomes,
• Host University: University of Gondar,
• Funding amount: 50,000 USD

• Ethiopian Public Health Association,29th conference, UNECA, Poster Presentation, March, 2018.
• U.S exchange Alumni conference, United Nation Conference Center, April, 2018.
• The Center for International Reproductive Health Training at the University of Michigan (CIRHT-UM), Poster Presentation, 4-5, April, 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• The Second RMNCAH-N Research Conference Maternal and Child Health Directorate Federal Ministry of Health, Oral Presentation, August 19-20, 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• International conference: Caring in a changing world, Malardalen University, Sweden, 24-28, April, 2022, Keynote speaker, https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/calendar/2022/april/international- conference-caring-in-a-changing-world.

• Taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses across public health and health sciences, including public health, global health, research methodologies, critical appraisal, and systematic reviews.
• Delivered instruction on health needs assessment, public health dissertation development, and evaluation of epidemiological studies.CV_Abraham_recent
• Supervised two MSc Health Informatics students researching:
  Usability of digital care planning tools for older adults with multimorbidity
  Usability and cognitive accessibility of digital tools for older adults with intellectual disabilities
• Supervised one PhD student (HSE-funded programme) researching online self-scheduling systems for maternal health services
• Mentored postgraduate and doctoral students in research design, analysis, and academic writing within collaborative research environments.

• Katie, Crowley, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Information Systems, katie.crowley@ul.ie, Lero SFI Research Centre for Software, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
• Kathleen Galvin, Professor, K.Galvin@brighton.ac.uk, +441273644028, University of Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
• Dr Mahima Venkanteswaran, Researcher-Global Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), email: Mahima.Venkateswaran@fhi.no.