Dawit Mekonen

Perinatal care researcher specializing in maternal health equity, with a focus on improving access for marginalized populations, particularly women with disabilities. Skilled in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, stakeholder collaboration, and advancing inclusive, evidence-based perinatal care solutions.

• Perinatal care experiences of women living with disability in Africa: a qualitative systematic review protocol, Mekonen, Dawit Gebeyehu, Snelgrove-Clarke, Erna, Macdonald, Danielle, Donnelly, Catherine, Engeda, Eshetu, JBI Evidence Synthesis, 10.11124/JBIES-23-00513, 01/07/25
• I became a person again: Social inclusion and participation experiences of Ethiopian women post-obstetric fistula surgical repair, Debele, T. Z., Macdonald, D., Aldersey, H. M., Mengistu, Z., Mekonnen, D. G., Batorowicz, B., Plos One, 19, 7, e0307021, 07/2024
• Proportion of Preterm birth and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Debre Tabor town health institutions, northwest, Ethiopia, Mekonen DG, Yismaw AE, Nigussie TS, Ambaw WM, BMC Res Notes, 12, 2, 01/2019, 10.1186/s13104-018-4037-7
• Prevalence of postpartum modern family planning utilization and associated factors among postpartum mothers in Debre Tabor town, North West Ethiopia, 2018, Taye EB, Mekonen DG, Debele TZ, BMC Res Notes, 12, 430, 01/2019, 10.1186/s13104-019-4464-0
• Knowledge, attitude and associated factors towards end-of-life care among nurses’ working in Amhara Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study, Addisu Taye Abate, Fisseha Zewdu Amdie, Netsanet Habte Bayu, Dawit Gebeyehu, Tesfamichael G/Mariam, BMC Res Notes, 12, 521, 01/2019, 10.1186/s13104-019-4567-7
• Male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of the human immune virus and associated factors among partners of reproductive age women at Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study, Enyew Dagnew, Miteku Andualem, Temesegen Worku, Dawit Gebeyehu, Wubet Taklual, Abenezer Melkie
• Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Labor Pain Management and Associated Factors among Skilled Birth Attendants Working at Hospitals Found in Central, West, and North Gondar Zones, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study, Eyasu Tekile Solomon, Fisseha Yetwale Kassie, Dawit Gebeyehu Mekonnen, Muhabaw Shumye Mihret, Addisu Taye Abate, Amanuel Addisu Dessie
• Repeat induced abortion and associated factors among women seeking abortion care services at Debre Markos town health institutions, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2017, Mahlet Imana Waktola, Dawit Gebeyehu Mekonen, Tewodros Seyoum Nigussie, Endeshaw Adimasu Cherkose, Addisu Taye Abate
• Predictors of competency on delivery care service among final year undergraduate midwifery students in higher education institutions of Ethiopia, 2019: A cross-sectional study, Dereje Nibret Gessesse, Birhanu Wubale Yirdaw, Dawit Gebeyehu Mekonnen

• One month wage contribution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam construction project, 09/12/15, 09/05/17
• Clinical practice coordinator for department of clinical midwifery, school of midwifery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, 11/10/18
• Department council secretary for department of clinical midwifery, 07/03/18
• Delegate head department of Clinical Midwifery, school of Midwifery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, 04/01/19
• Member of Training and Workshop committee of the school of midwifery, 09/03/19
• Curriculum review committee member of the department of midwifery, 2018
• Exam evaluation committee member of the department of school of Midwifery, 2018
• Thesis defense organizing committee at school of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, 06/18/18
• Internal/External examiner for under/postgraduate students
• Research proposal ethical review for both under/postgraduate students

• TOT of Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Essential Newborn Care (BEmONC), ICAP NEPI project, University of Gondar, 04/10/17, 04/14/17
• TOT on National Cervical cancer screening and management, ICAP/ NEPI project, University of Gondar, 03/31/17, 04/09/17
• Research Methods and Analysis software training, ICAP NEPI project, University of Gondar, 07/30/14, 08/03/14
• Effective Teaching Skill, Jhpiego Ethiopia in association with FMOH, Addis Ababa, 12/31/13, 01/05/14
• Medical Errors and Medico-legal issues, ICAP/ NEPI project, University of Gondar, 07/30/14, 08/03/14
• Basic pre service Second trimester abortion, IPAS Ethiopia
• Basic pre service comprehensive family planning, IPAS Ethiopia
• Female and Family Education training program, A computer-based training course, kick-off and follow-up workshop on maternal and newborn health, 04/01/18, 08/31/18

• Ethiopian Midwives Association, 10/2010
• Ethiopian Red Cross Association, 2019
• Association of Gondar Kelib Yemeneche Child and Women’s Charity Foundation, establishment