Overview
Background
Dr Tesfa Yimer is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland. Tesfa’s PhD was on mental health systems in low resource settings, particularly focusing on depression and alcohol use disorder. His research interest is on addiction and mental health epidemiology.
Availability
- Dr Tesfa Yimer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Community Mental Health, University of Gondar
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Addiction
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Alcohol and other Drugs
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Substance Use
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Mental Health
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Behavioural Epidemiology
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Health care seeking behavior for depression in Northeast Ethiopia: depression is not considered as illness by more than half of the participants
Menberu, Melak, Mekonen, Tesfa, Azale, Telake, Ayano, Getinet, Yimer, Solomon, Getnet, Asmamaw, Belete, Amsalu, Kerie, Sitotaw and Fekadu, Wubalem (2018). Health care seeking behavior for depression in Northeast Ethiopia: depression is not considered as illness by more than half of the participants. Annals of General Psychiatry, 17 (1) 34, 34. doi: 10.1186/s12991-018-0205-3
2018
Journal Article
Initiation of Complementary Feeding and Associated Factors Among Children of Age 6-23 Months in Sodo Town, Southern EthiopiA: Cross-Sectional Study
Chane, Tefera, Bitew, Shimelash, Mekonen, Tesfa and Fekadu, Wubalem (2018). Initiation of Complementary Feeding and Associated Factors Among Children of Age 6-23 Months in Sodo Town, Southern EthiopiA: Cross-Sectional Study. Pediatric Reports, 9 (4) 7240, 64-69. doi: 10.4081/pr.2017.7240
2017
Journal Article
Substance use as a strong predictor of poor academic achievement among university students
Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem, Mekonnen, Tefera Chane and Workie, Shimelash Bitew (2017). Substance use as a strong predictor of poor academic achievement among university students. Psychiatry Journal, 2017, 7517450-9. doi: 10.1155/2017/7517450
2017
Journal Article
Problematic alcohol use among university students
Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem, Chane, Tefera and Bitew, Shimelash (2017). Problematic alcohol use among university students. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 8 (MAY) 86, 86. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00086
2017
Journal Article
Meal frequency and dietary diversity feeding practices among children 6-23 months of age in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia
Mekonnen, Tefera Chane, Workie, Shimelash Bitew, Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen and Mersha, Wubalem Fekadu (2017). Meal frequency and dietary diversity feeding practices among children 6-23 months of age in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Health Population and Nutrition, 36 (1) 18, 18. doi: 10.1186/s41043-017-0097-x
2017
Journal Article
High magnitude of social anxiety disorder in school adolescents
Mekuria, Kindie, Mulat, Haregwoin, Derajew, Habtamu, Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem, Belete, Amsalu, Yimer, Solomon, Legas, Getasew, Menberu, Melak, Getnet, Asmamaw and Kibret, Simegnew (2017). High magnitude of social anxiety disorder in school adolescents. Psychiatry Journal, 2017, 5643136-5. doi: 10.1155/2017/5643136
2016
Journal Article
Depression among Ethiopian adults: cross-sectional study
Molla, Getasew Legas, Sebhat, Haregwoin Mulat, Hussen, Zebiba Nasir, Mekonen, Amsalu Belete, Mersha, Wubalem Fekadu and Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen (2016). Depression among Ethiopian adults: cross-sectional study. Psychiatry Journal, 2016, 1468120-5. doi: 10.1155/2016/1468120
2016
Journal Article
Satisfaction and associated factors of outpatient psychiatric service consumers in Ethiopia
Yimer, Solomon, Yohannis, Zegeye, Getinet, Wondale, Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem, Belete, Habte, Menberu, Melak, Getnet, Asmamaw and Belete, Amsalu (2016). Satisfaction and associated factors of outpatient psychiatric service consumers in Ethiopia. Patient Preference and Adherence, 10, 1847-1852. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S115767
2016
Journal Article
Antiepileptic drug nonadherence and its predictors among people with epilepsy
Getnet, Asmamaw, Woldeyohannes, Solomon Meseret, Bekana, Lulu, Mekonen, Tesfa, Fekadu, Wubalem, Menberu, Melak, Yimer, Solomon, Assaye, Adisu, Belete, Amsalu and Belete, Habte (2016). Antiepileptic drug nonadherence and its predictors among people with epilepsy. Behavioural Neurology, 2016 3189108, 3189108-6. doi: 10.1155/2016/3189108
2016
Journal Article
Suicidal ideation, attempt, and determining factors among HIV/AIDS patients, Ethiopia
Bitew, Huluagresh, Andargie, Gashaw, Tadesse, Agitu, Belete, Amsalu, Fekadu, Wubalem and Mekonen, Tesfa (2016). Suicidal ideation, attempt, and determining factors among HIV/AIDS patients, Ethiopia. Depression Research and Treatment, 2016 8913160, 1-6. doi: 10.1155/2016/8913160
2015
Journal Article
Magnitude and associated factors of delirium among hospitalized patients, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
Yimer, Tesfa Mekonen, Mihretie, Getnet, Assefa, Dereje, Fekadu, Wubalem and Mehretie, Yohannes (2015). Magnitude and associated factors of delirium among hospitalized patients, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study. African Journal of Psychiatry (South Africa), 18 (3) 1000267. doi: 10.4172/Psychiatry.1000267
2014
Journal Article
Magnitude and risk factors of abortion among regular female students in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia
Gelaye, Amha Admasie, Taye, Kalemelekot Nigussie and Mekonen, Tesfa (2014). Magnitude and risk factors of abortion among regular female students in Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health, 14 (1) 50. doi: 10.1186/1472-6874-14-50
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tesfa Yimer is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescent exposure to online cannabis advertisements
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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