Publications by authors named "Kiflu G Tesfamicael"
Prevalence of vicarious trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and resilience among the Tigrayan diaspora in Australia: A cross-sectional study following the Tigray conflict.
Hailay Abrha Gesesew Kiflu Gebremicael Tesfamicael Lillian Mwanri Tesfay Mehari Atey Amanuel Gebremedhin
J Affect Disord
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on the mental health and wellbeing of Tigrayan refugees and migrants living in Australia, significantly impacted by the ongoing war in Ethiopia's Tigray region in 2020.
- - A cross-sectional survey involving 241 participants revealed high levels of vicarious trauma, depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD symptoms, indicating severe psychological effects among the Tigrayan diaspora.
- - Findings suggest that conflict in one's home country can drastically affect the mental health of individuals living abroad, highlighting the need for psychological support for affected communities.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to evaluate how effective and safe pharmacogenomics (PGx) is for prescribing antidepressants in depressed patients by reviewing existing research and conducting a meta-analysis.
- The analysis included a thorough search of major databases, revealing that patients on PGx-guided medications had a significantly higher likelihood of achieving remission (41%-78% more likely) and responding to treatment (20%-49% more likely) compared to those receiving standard treatment.
- While PGx-guided prescribing shows promise in enhancing depression treatment, the benefits can differ greatly depending on the specific studies and the types of PGx tests used.
Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is a drought tolerant, vegetatively propagated crop that was domesticated in Ethiopia. It is a staple food for more than 20 million people in Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding how grapevines perceive and adapt to different environments will provide us with an insight into how to better manage crop quality. Mounting evidence suggests that epigenetic mechanisms are a key interface between the environment and the genotype that ultimately affect the plant's phenotype. Moreover, it is now widely accepted that epigenetic mechanisms are a source of useful variability during crop varietal selection that could affect crop performance.
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