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Publications & Reports

I have authored over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, more than two major reports, and a book chapter. My work has been cited more than 10,000 times, with over 35% ranking in the top 1% journals globally. Many publications have directly informed policy and guidelines. I have presented my research outputs at 18 conferences, including those hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia, Australasian Epidemiological Association, and World Indigenous Cancer Conference.

📑 Reports

  • Bizuayehu H, Kenny T, Chong T, et al. Trends and coverage of antenatal vaccination during pregnancy in Western Australia. WA Department of Health, 2025.
  • Bizuayehu H, Garvey G, Diaz A, Jahan S, et al. Developing Consumer‑Driven Cancer Research with First Nations Peoples. . The First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program (FNCWR), The University of Queensland, 2024.

📚 Book Chapter

  • Bizuayehu HM, Belachew SA, Diaz A, Jahan S, Fong KM, Garvey G. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. In: Cancer and Society. Springer, 2024. View chapter

📝 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

NB: My name in the publications is presented as either Bizuayehu HM or Mellie H.

  1. Bizuayehu HM et al. Burden of 30 cancers among men: Global statistics in 2022 and projections for 2050 using population-based estimates. Cancer. 2024 Aug 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35458
  2. Bizuayehu HM et al. Patterns of Labour Interventions and Associated Maternal Biopsychosocial Factors in Australia: a Path Analysis. Reproductive Sciences. 2023;30:2767–2779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-023-01219-7
  3. Bizuayehu HM et al. Utilisation of endocrine therapy for cancer in Indigenous peoples: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cancer. 2024;24(1):882. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12627-6
  4. Bizuayehu HM et al. Maternal residential area effects on preterm birth, low birth weight and caesarean section in Australia: A systematic review. Midwifery. 2023;123:103704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2023.103704
  5. Bizuayehu HM et al. Low birth weight and its associated biopsychosocial factors over a 19-year period: findings from a national cohort study. Eur J Public Health. 2021;31(4):786–793. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab033
  6. Bizuayehu HM et al. Global burden of 34 cancers among women in 2020 and projections to 2040: population-based data from 185 countries/territories. Int J Cancer. 2023;152(3):592–604. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.34247
  7. Bore MG, Dadi AF, & Bizuayehu HM. Unmet supportive care needs among cancer patients in Sub‑Saharan Africa: a mixed-method systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023;66(4):673–689.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.03.012
  8. Bizuayehu HM et al. A Review of the Application of Spatial Survival Methods in Cancer Research: Trends, Modeling, and Visualization Techniques. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2023;32(6):761–775. DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-23-0154
  9. Habte A, Bizuayehu HM, Lemma L, Sisay Y. Road to maternal death: the pooled estimate of maternal near‑miss, its primary causes and determinants in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2024;24(1):1–22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06325-1
  10. Habte A, Bizuayehu HM, Haile Y, et al. Spatial variation and predictors of composite index of HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitude and behaviours among Ethiopian women: A spatial and multilevel analyses of the 2016 Demographic Health Survey. PLOS ONE. 2024;19(6):e0304982. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304982
  11. Ahmed KY, Dadi AF, Kibret GD, Bizuayehu HM, et al. Population modifiable risk factors associated with under‑5 acute respiratory tract infections and diarrhoea in 25 countries in sub‑Saharan Africa (2014–2021): an analysis of data from demographic and health surveys. eClinicalMedicine. 2024;68:101998. DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102444
  12. Belete N, Tsige Y, Mellie H. Willingness and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV/AIDS in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. Gynecol Oncol Res Pract. 2015;2(1):1–6. DOI:10.1186/s40661-015-0012-3
  13. Mulat A, Bayu H, Mellie H, Alemu A. Induced second trimester abortion and associated factors in Amhara region referral hospitals. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:Article ID 358062. DOI:10.1155/2015/256534
  14. Moges NA, Bizuayehu HM. Sexual Behaviour of Perinatally Infected Youth in Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for HIV Prevention Strategy. AIDS Res Treat. 2018;2018:Article ID 5489787. DOI: 10.1155/2018/1573845
  15. Bizuayehu HM et al. Biopsychosocial factors influencing the occurrence and recurrence of preterm singleton births among Australian women: A prospective cohort study. *Midwifery. 2022;110:103334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2022.103334

Full publication list and additional links available via Google Scholar or ORCID.

🎤 Conference Presentations

Presented 18 research outputs, including over seven research outputs in Australian conferences:

  • Bizuayehu HM, Belachew, S. A., Jahan, S., Diaz, A., Fong K. M., & Garvey G. The landscape of lung cancer screening among Indigenous peoples worldwide. World Indigenous Cancer Conference. Face-to-face presentation at Melbourne; 19/03/2024

  • Bizuayehu HM, Cameron JK, Dasgupta P, and Baade PD. Spatial survival methods application in cancer research: trends, modelling and visualisation techniques: Australasian Epidemiological Association conference. Face-to-face presentation at Melbourne; 19/10/2023

  • Bizuayehu HM, Harris ML, Chojenta C, et al. Labour interventions patterns and associated biopsychosocial factors: a path analysis of cohort study. Australasian Epidemiological Association conference. Face-to-face presentation at Melbourne; 20/10/2023

  • Bizuayehu HM, Cameron JK, Dasgupta P, and Baade PD. Spatial survival methods application in cancer research: trends, modelling and visualisation techniques. The 3rd Early Career Researcher Cancer Epidemiology Virtual Conference; 23 November 2023

  • Bizuayehu HM, Harris ML, Chojenta C, et al. Maternal residential area effects on preterm birth, low birth weight and caesarean section: A systematic review. The Australian-Based Ethiopian Researchers Network (ABReN) 4th Annual Virtual Conference, 12/08/2023