Publications

2025

Abegaz T, Deressa W, Moen BE. The Relationship Between Safety Climate and Safety Performance in the Large-Scale Building Construction Industry in Ethiopia: A Structural Equation Model Using the NOSACQ-50 Tool. Safety. 2025; 11(1):28

Gizachew N, Abegaz T, Demis T, Gashaw M, Demoze L. Assessment of computer vision syndrome and associated factors among employees of Ethio-telecom in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Frontiers in Public Health. 2025 Feb 5;13:1524173.

2024

Tafese, Ararso; Kumie, Abera; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Abegaz, Teferi; Deressa, Wakgari; Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Bråtveit, Magne. Respiratory Symptoms and Paper Dust Exposure among Workers in the Paper Industry in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2024 ;Volum 21.(10) s. –

Ararso Tafese, Abera Kumie, Teferi Abegaz, Samson Wakuma Abaya, · Bente E. Moen, Wakgari Deressa, Magne Bråtveit  Personal inhalable paper dust exposure and potential determinants among paper industry workers in Ethiopia. Int Arch Occup Environ Health (2024)

Shabani, S., Bachwenkizi, J., Mamuya, S.H., Moen B.E. The prevalence of occupational injuries and associated risk factors among workers in iron and steel industries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health 24, 2602 (2024)

Ashuro Z, Debela BG, Daba C, Hareru HE, Abaya SW, Byrne AL. The effect of occupational exposure to organic dust on lung function parameters among African industrial workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health. 2024;12:1424315 (2024)

Legesse G, Bayisa FS, Abaya SW, Abegaz T, Tadesse OL. Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Coffee Processing Factory Workers in Addis Ababa and Gelan City in Ethiopia, 2023. Journal of Health and Environmental Research. 2024;12(1):52-64. (2024)

Legesse G, Bayisa FS, Abaya SW, Abegaz T, Tadesse OL. Prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Coffee Processing Factory Workers in Addis Ababa and Gelan City in Ethiopia, 2023. Journal of Health and Environmental Research. 2024;12(1):52-64. (2024)

Gasheya KA, Belay AA, Abegaze T, Zele YT, Daba C. Computer vision syndrome and ergonomic risk factors among workers of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health. 2024 May 9;12:1341031.

2023

Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Tungu, Alexander Mtemi; Pallesen, Ståle; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Mamuya, Simon Henry David Development and initial validation of questionnaire on predictors for the use of hearing protection devices among noise exposed manufacturing workers in Tanzania: A methodological study. Frontiers in Public Health 2023 (2296-2565) Vol. 11

Negash, Bereket Meskele; Wakuma Abaya, Samson; Abegaz, Teferi; Kumie, Abera; Tefera, Worku Mekonnen; Negatu, Hager Badima; Gintamo, Tamene Tesema; Tamirat, Teshome; Koirita, Gelaneh Kusse Assessment of paper dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among paper factory workers in, Ethiopia; a comparative cross-sectional study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2023 (1471-2466) Vol. 23

Onesmo, Brigitha M.; Mamuya, Simon H.D.; Mwema, Mwema Felix; Hella, Jerry Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors among small-holder fish vendors along coastal areas in Tanzania. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2023 (1471-2466) Vol. 23

Mwelange, Luco Patson; Mamuya, Simon H.D.; Mwaiselage, Julius; Bråtveit, Magne; Moen, Bente Elisabeth Esophageal and Head and Neck Cancer Patients Attending Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania from 2019 to 2021: An Observational Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2023 (1661-7827) Vol. 20 (4)

Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Bråtveit, Magne; Kumie, Abera; Deressa, Wakgari; Moen, Bente Elisabeth Bacterial contamination of coffee and personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxin in primary coffee processing factories in Ethiopia. AAEM: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2023 (1232-1966) Vol. 30 (4), s. 611-616

Feleke, Mulualem Gete; Alemu, Yidnekachew; Shentema, Meaza Gezu; Wakuma Abaya, Samson; Emiru, Zerihun; Chichiabellu, Tesfaye Yitna Chronic Respiratory Symptoms and Associated Factors among Fruit and Vegetable Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross sectional Study. SH@W Safety and Health at Work 2023 (2093-7911) Vol. 14, s. 287-294

2022

Shentema, Meaza Gezu; Bråtveit, Magne; Kumie, Abera; Deressa, Wakgari; Moen, Bente Elisabeth Respiratory Health among Pesticide Sprayers at Flower Farms in Ethiopia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2022 (1661-7827) Vol. 19 (12)

2021

Tefera Zele, Yifokire; Kumie, Abera; Deressa, Wakgari; Bråtveit, Magne; Moen, Bente Elisabeth Registered health problems and demographic profile of integrated textile factory workers in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2021 (1471-2458) Vol. 21 (1)

Bråtveit, Magne; Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Sakwari, Gloria; Moen, Bente Elisabeth Dust Exposure an Respiratory Health Among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania and Ethiopia. Frontiers in Public Health 2021 (2296-2565) Vol. 9

Shewiyo, Brenda S.; Mwanga, Hussein; Mrema, Ezra J.; Mamuya, Simon Henry David Work-Related Injuries Reported to Workers Compensation Fund in Tanzania from 2016 to 2019. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) 2021 (1661-7827) Vol. 18, s. 1-10

Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Bråtveit, Magne; Tungu, Alexander M.; Mamuya, Simon H.D.; Moen, Bente Elisabeth Temporary Threshold Shifts among Iron and Steel Factory Workers in Tanzania: A Pre-Interventional Study. Annals of Global Health 2021 (2214-9996) Vol. 87 (1)

Review article 

2022

Olana, Ararso Tafese; Kumie, Abera; Abegaz, Teferi Blood lead level among battery factory workers in low and middle-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health 2022 (2296-2565)