Zemichael Gizaw

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
84 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Zemichael Gizaw is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Zemichael Gizaw has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 27 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 17 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Zemichael Gizaw's work include Child Nutrition and Water Access (38 papers), Global Maternal and Child Health (26 papers) and Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (10 papers). Zemichael Gizaw is often cited by papers focused on Child Nutrition and Water Access (38 papers), Global Maternal and Child Health (26 papers) and Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (10 papers). Zemichael Gizaw collaborates with scholars based in Ethiopia, United States and Australia. Zemichael Gizaw's co-authors include Mulat Gebrehiwot, Bikes Destaw Bitew, Henok Dagne, Ayenew Addisu, Getnet Mitike Kassie, Tigist Astale, Takele Tadesse, Chalachew Yenew, Zewudu Andualem and Alemayehu Worku and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and BMC Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Zemichael Gizaw

80 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

What improves access to primary healthcare services in rural communities? A systematic review

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zemichael Gizaw Ethiopia	25	618	409	259	251	232	84	1.6k
Dheeraj Shah India	23	775 1.3×	434 1.1×	190 0.7×	274 1.1×	216 0.9×	145	1.8k
Daniel Mäusezahl Switzerland	20	1.0k 1.6×	398 1.0×	123 0.5×	214 0.9×	198 0.9×	67	1.9k
Venkata Raghava Mohan India	24	454 0.7×	258 0.6×	148 0.6×	161 0.6×	378 1.6×	100	1.6k
Abera Kumie Ethiopia	35	1.0k 1.7×	471 1.2×	569 2.2×	513 2.0×	328 1.4×	131	2.9k
William Cevallos Ecuador	22	488 0.8×	110 0.3×	322 1.2×	217 0.9×	368 1.6×	74	1.7k
Sanjay Juvekar India	31	339 0.5×	337 0.8×	364 1.4×	453 1.8×	475 2.0×	119	2.7k
Mustafa Mahfuz Bangladesh	23	1.6k 2.5×	423 1.0×	222 0.9×	340 1.4×	624 2.7×	143	2.9k
Ayşe Ercümen United States	29	1.2k 1.9×	262 0.6×	120 0.5×	331 1.3×	360 1.6×	73	2.2k
Luis Huicho Peru	30	638 1.0×	1.0k 2.5×	277 1.1×	679 2.7×	283 1.2×	133	2.6k
R. E. Black United States	22	1.1k 1.7×	467 1.1×	173 0.7×	253 1.0×	397 1.7×	31	1.8k

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Gizaw, Zemichael, et al.. (2025). Toxic metal contamination and health risk assessment of packaged fruit juices for children in Gondar city, Ethiopia. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 36868–36868.

Andualem, Zewudu, et al.. (2025). Spatiotemporal variation of under-5 children diarrhea incidence and associated meteorological factors in central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia. A retrospective time series study. BMC Infectious Diseases. 25(1). 380–380. 6 indexed citations

Abebe, Solomon Mekonnen, et al.. (2025). Prevalence of Severe Disability and Its Associated Factors in Northwestern Ethiopia: Evidence From Dabat District of Amhara National Regional State. International Journal of Public Health. 70. 1607816–1607816. 1 indexed citations

Salubi, Eunice A., Zemichael Gizaw, Corinne J. Schuster‐Wallace, & Alain Pietroniro. (2024). Climate change and waterborne diseases in temperate regions: a systematic review. Journal of Water and Health. 23(1). 58–78. 1 indexed citations

Andualem, Zewudu, et al.. (2024). Detection of spatial, temporal and spatiotemporal distribution of diarrhea incidence among under-five children in Central Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a time-series study (2019–2022). BMC Pediatrics. 24(1). 433–433. 4 indexed citations

Gizaw, Zemichael, et al.. (2023). Occupational exposure to HIV and utilization of post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare workers at St. Peter’s specialized hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 7021–7021. 3 indexed citations

Gizaw, Zemichael, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Bikes Destaw Bitew, Jiyoung Lee, & Michael Bisesi. (2022). Effects of local handwashing agents on microbial contamination of the hands in a rural setting in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 12(5). e056411–e056411. 11 indexed citations

Gizaw, Zemichael, et al.. (2022). Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated factors among food handlers in food establishments in the Lideta subcity of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an institution-based, cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 12(7). e061688–e061688. 3 indexed citations

Berhe, Resom, Mark Spigt, Francine Schneider, et al.. (2022). Understanding the risk perception of visceral leishmaniasis exposure and the acceptability of sandfly protection measures among migrant workers in the lowlands of Northwest Ethiopia: a health belief model perspective. BMC Public Health. 22(1). 989–989. 6 indexed citations

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Gizaw, Zemichael, et al.. (2022). Medication administration errors and associated factors among nurses in Addis Ababa federal hospitals, Ethiopia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 12(12). e066531–e066531. 11 indexed citations

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Gizaw, Zemichael, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Bikes Destaw Bitew, Jiyoung Lee, & Michael Bisesi. (2022). Development and validation of questionnaire to assess exposure of children to enteric infections in the rural northwest Ethiopia. Scientific Reports. 12(1). 6740–6740. 3 indexed citations

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Chercos, Daniel Haile, et al.. (2021). Bacteriological quality of household drinking water in North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia; a community-based cross-sectional study. Applied Water Science. 11(12). 7 indexed citations

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Gizaw, Zemichael, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Bikes Destaw Bitew, Jiyoung Lee, & Michael Bisesi. (2021). Effects of local handwashing agents on microbial contamination of hands in the rural settings of northwest Ethiopia: protocol for a two-arm, clustered-randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 11(8). e046828–e046828. 1 indexed citations

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Gizaw, Zemichael, et al.. (2020). Common Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Associated Factors Among Under-5 Children in Rural Dembiya, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Environmental Health Insights. 14. 1000591745–1000591745. 5 indexed citations

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Gizaw, Zemichael & Ayenew Addisu. (2020). Evidence of Households’ Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Performance Improvement Following a WASH Education Program in Rural Dembiya, Northwest Ethiopia. Environmental Health Insights. 14. 1000567484–1000567484. 16 indexed citations

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Gebrehiwot, Mulat, et al.. (2019). Workplace injury and associated factors among construction workers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 20(1). 523–523. 51 indexed citations

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Guadu, Tadesse, et al.. (2018). Environmental factors of diarrhea prevalence among under five children in rural area of North Gondar zone, Ethiopia. The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics. 44(1). 95–95. 46 indexed citations

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Dadi, Abel Fekadu, et al.. (2018). Latrine utilization and associated factors among Kebeles declared open defecation free in Wondo Genet district, South Ethiopia, 2015. 5(5). 43–51. 14 indexed citations

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Andargie, Gashaw, Yigzaw Kebede, Mezgebu Yitayal, et al.. (2017). Prevalence of disability and associated factors in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia. BMC Public Health. 17(1). 762–762. 25 indexed citations

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Gizaw, Zemichael, et al.. (2014). FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF FOOD HANDLERS WORKING IN SUBSTANDARD FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN GONDAR TOWN, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA, 2013/14. International journal of medical and health sciences. 1(4). 37–49. 8 indexed citations

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