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Masresha Tessema

Publications (10)

Early Childhood Stunting, Household Food Security, Micronutrient Rich Foods Consumption Southern Ethiopia

Masresha Tessema · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: This study aims to assess micronutrient rich food consumption, household food security status and its association with stunting. Methods: Community based cross-sectional design was employed to obtain data from 584 participants from three rural communitie. A two stage...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20967

The Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency (IDD) among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Masresha Tessema, Adamu Belay, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Abinet Tekle, Aweke Kebede, Aregash Samuel, Solomon Eshetu, Alemnesh Zelelew & Amha Kebede · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: IDD is a common cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage in the world. In Ethiopia, there are no data which reflect the current status of IDD at the national or regional levels.  The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey (ENMS) will estimate the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21270

Implementation of Micronutrient Supplementations in Community-Based Nutrition Program in Ethiopia after Integrated Refresher Training (IRT)

Masresha Tessema, Aregash Samuel Hafebo, Tesfaye Hailu, Desalegn Kuche, Aweke Kebede & Tsehai Assefa · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Community-Based Nutrition (CBN) is important component of National Nutrition Program, designed to build upon the Health Extension Program packages to improve nutritional status of under-five children, pregnant and lactating women. Therefore, this study was conducted t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21165

Effects of Governance Structures in Ethiopia on Implementation of Nutrition Interventions

Eileen Kennedy, Masresha Tessema, Aregash Samuel, Tarik Kassaye, Habtamu Fekadu, Tesfaye Hailu, Tsehay Assefa, Desalegn Kuche, Girmay Ayana, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Tibebu Moges, Adamu Belaye & Abinet Tesfaye · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives:  1. Assess factors that enhance or constrain implementation of nutrition interventions at national and sub national levels. 2. Analyze how direct nutrition interventions and multi sector approaches are implemented at national, regional, zonal and woreda levels. 3.  Id...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20913

Examining Means of Reaching School and Non School Attending Adolescent Girls for Iron Supplementation in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia

Afework Mulugeta, Kiday H/Silassie, Masresha Tessema, Oumer Seid, Aweke Kebede & Gebremedhin Kidane · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To examine means of reaching school and non-school attending adolescent girls for iron supplementation in Tigray region. Methods: The study employed cross-sectional survey consisting of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Stratified multi-stage systematic ra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21020

The Nutritional Status of Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Dilnesaw Zerfu, Tibebu Moges, Masresha Tessema, Solomon Eshetu, Temesgen Awoke, Yosef Beyen, Tesfaye Zeru, Abinet Tekle, Adamu Belay, Amha Kebede & Aregash Samuel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: According to the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011, the prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight among children 6-59 months old was 44%, 12% and 29% respectively. The proportion of non-pregnant women with a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 18.5 kg/m2, ind...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21283

Sensory Acceptability Trial for a Chickpea-based Ready-to-use Supplementary Food

Abinet Tekle, Barbara Tembo, Masresha Tessema, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Biniyam Tesfaye, Tibebu Moges, Aregash Samuel, Tsehai Assefa, Esther Salazar, Yoseph Beyene, Andinet Abinet & Suvrat Bafana · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: To assess sensory acceptability of WFP developed, chickpea based and locally produced RUSF products for treatment of moderately malnourished (MAM) children aged from 6 to 59 months and assess the readiness of their caregivers to administer such food Methods: Mother to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21196

The Proportion of Households with Adequately Iodized Salt in Ethiopia

Dilnesaw Zerfu, Abinet Tekle, Tibebu Moges, Adamu Belay, Andinet Abera, Girmay Ayana, Masresha Tessema, Desalegn Kuche, Meseret W/Yohannes, Amha Kebede & Aregash Samuel · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: According to the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011, the proportion of households using iodized salt (>15 parts per million [PPM]) was 15.4%. The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey (ENMS) will estimate the national and regional proportions of hous...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21275

Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Desalegne Kuche, Adamu Belay, Aregash Samuel, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Aweke Kebede, Tibebu Moges, Biniyam Tesfaye, Masresha Tessema, Temesgen Awoke & Amha Kebede · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: According to Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2011, the prevalence of anemia among children age 6-59 months and women of reproductive age is 44.2% and 16.6% respectively. The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey will provide national and regional estimate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21276

The Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) and Associated Factors among Vulnerable Populations in Ethiopia

Girmay Ayana, Dilnesaw Zerfu, Adamu Belay, Aweke Kebede, Aregash Samuel, Tibebu Moges, Tesfaye Hailu, Biniyam Tesfaye, Tsehai Assefa, Masresha Tessema & Amha Kebede · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: In Ethiopia, there are no data which reflect the current prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) or iron deficiency anemia (IDA) at national or regional levels. The 2014 Ethiopia National Micronutrient Survey (ENMS) will estimate the national and regional prevalence of ID...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21279