Author Information
Koku Sisay Tamirat is affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. His research primarily focuses on public health issues within the Ethiopian region, including maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and the impact of health interventions.Research Contributions
Dr. Tamirat has made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology and public health. His research includes studying determinant factors of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, the role of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in reducing treatment delays among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients, and geographical variations in iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy in Ethiopia. He has also investigated wasting among critically ill children, maternal high-risk fertility behaviors, the prevalence of low birth weight, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on essential health services, and awareness of cancer risk factors among residents in Northwest Ethiopia. Additionally, Dr. Tamirat has explored the prevalence of suicidal ideation among HIV-positive perinatal women and determinants of adverse birth outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa.Aliases
Dr. Koku Sisay Tamirat is also known by the aliases K. Tamirat and Koku Tamirat.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Paper Count |
51 |
| Citation Count |
845 |
| H-Index |
14 |
