Dr Zelalem Mengesha
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Dr Zelalem Mengesha

PhD (Western Sydney University), MPH (University of Gondar) 

Medicine & Health
School of Population Health

Dr Zelalem Mengesha is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation (CHETRE). Zelalem utilises systemic theories to examine inequities in health care access and outcomes. His areas of research interest are sexual and reproductive health, male health, refugee and migrant health, critical public health, and qualitative and mixed methods research. Zelalem is committed to reducing health inequities by sharing insights that trigger practice, service delivery and system change.

Phone
+61 (02) 8738 9341
  • Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, 'Jumping the methodological fence: Q methodology', in Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, pp. 751 - 768, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5251-4_101
  • Journal articles | 2023
    2023, 'Place-making and its impact on health and wellbeing among recently resettled refugees in high income contexts: A scoping review', Health and Place, 81, pp. 103003 - 103003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.103003
    Journal articles | 2023
    2023, 'Twelve Tips for Inclusive Practice in Healthcare Settings', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054657
    Journal articles | 2022
    2022, 'Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia: a scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research', Sexual Health, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh22073
    Journal articles | 2022
    2022, '“Lived the Pandemic Twice”: A Scoping Review of the Unequal Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Asylum Seekers and Undocumented Migrants', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116624
    Journal articles | 2021
    2021, 'The role of culture and religion on sexual and reproductive health indicators and help-seeking attitudes amongst 1.5 generation migrants in australia: A quantitative pilot study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031341
    Journal articles | 2020
    2020, 'Are services inclusive? A review of the experiences of older GSD women in accessing health, social and aged care services', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, pp. 1 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17113861
    Journal articles | 2020
    2020, 'Factors that influence adherence to aspirin therapy in the prevention of preeclampsia amongst high-risk pregnant women: A mixed method analysis', PLoS ONE, 15, pp. e0229622, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229622
    Journal articles | 2018
    2018, 'Association between skilled maternal healthcare and postpartum contraceptive use in Ethiopia', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1790-5
    Journal articles | 2018
    2018, 'Challenges in the Provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care to Refugee and Migrant Women: A Q Methodological Study of Health Professional Perspectives', Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 20, pp. 307 - 316, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0611-7
    Journal articles | 2018
    2018, 'Preparedness of health care professionals for delivering sexual and reproductive health care to refugee and migrant women: A mixed methods study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010174
    Journal articles | 2018
    2018, 'Talking about sexual and reproductive health through interpreters: The experiences of health care professionals consulting refugee and migrant women', Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, 16, pp. 199 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2018.03.007
    Journal articles | 2017
    2017, 'Culture Clash? Investigating constructions of sexual and reproductive health from the perspective of 1.5 generation migrants in Australia using Q methodology', Reproductive Health, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12978-017-0310-9
    Journal articles | 2017
    2017, 'Refugee and migrant women’s engagement with sexual and reproductive health care in Australia: A socio-ecological analysis of health care professional perspectives', PLoS ONE, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181421
    Journal articles | 2016
    2016, 'Culturally and linguistically diverse women's views and experiences of accessing sexual and reproductive health care in Australia: A systematic review', Sexual Health, 13, pp. 299 - 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH15235
    Journal articles | 2016
    2016, 'Married women's decision making power on family planning use and associated factors in Mizan-Aman, South Ethiopia: A cross sectional study', BMC Women's Health, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-016-0290-x
    Journal articles | 2016
    2016, 'Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among patients with HIV on-follow up at Alert Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia', BMC Psychiatry, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-1037-9
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'Contraceptive adoption in the extended postpartum period is low in Northwest Ethiopia', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0598-9
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'High prevalence of workplace violence among nurses working at public health facilities in Southern Ethiopia', BMC Nursing, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12912-015-0062-1
    Journal articles | 2015
    2015, 'Postpartum contraceptive use in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study', BMC Women's Health, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12905-015-0178-1
    Journal articles | 2014
    2014, 'Food Insecurity in Farta District, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study', BMC Research Notes, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-7-130
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Comprehensive knowledge about cervical cancer is low among women in Northwest Ethiopia', BMC Cancer, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-13-2
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Determinants of skilled attendance for delivery in Northwest Ethiopia: A community based nested case control study', BMC Public Health, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-130
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Dietary diversity and meal frequency practices among infant and young children aged 6-23 months in Ethiopia: A secondary analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2011', Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/782931
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'High prevalence of HIV/AIDS risky sexual behaviors among street youth in gondar town: A community based cross sectional study', BMC Research Notes, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-6-234
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Knowledge of reproductive and sexual rights among University students in Ethiopia: Institution-based cross-sectional', BMC International Health and Human Rights, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-698X-13-12
    Journal articles | 2013
    2013, 'Reproductive health service utilization and associated factors among adolescents (15-19 years old) in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia', BMC Health Services Research, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-13-294
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'Adherence to antihypertensive treatment and associated factors among patients on follow up at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia', BMC Public Health, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-282
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'HIV-Positive Status Disclosure and Associated Factors among Children in North Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.', ISRN AIDS, 2012, pp. 485720, http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/485720
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'Institutional delivery service utilization in Munisa Woreda, South East Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-12-105

Zelalem is leading a number of equity focused research projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia. The projects, funded by the NSW Refugee Health Services, include: 

  1.      An exploration of asylum seekers access to hospital services and the impact on their health and wellbeing 
  2.      A scoping study on the public health risks faced by community based asylum seekers in NSW during the COVID-19 pandemic
  3.      Evaluating volunteer led programs to promote refugee health using a citizen science approach