Associate Professor & Subspecialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
A highly distinguished Associate Professor and Subspecialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine with over 17 years of teaching, research, and clinical excellence. Dr. Bekabil holds an MD from the University of Gondar, a specialty in Obstetrics & Gynecology from Jimma University, and a subspecialty in Maternal-Fetal Medicine from Jimma University in collaboration with Claude Bernard University of Lyon, France (2026). Author of 62 peer-reviewed publications, 9-year leader, and dedicated mentor — shaping the future of women's health in Ethiopia and beyond.
Highest subspecialization in obstetric medicine — the pinnacle of academic and clinical training.
Promoted for outstanding scholarly contributions and sustained teaching excellence.
Appointed following specialty certification; began building a distinguished academic record.
Four-year residency training in comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care.
Joined as faculty member, marking the beginning of an exceptional academic career.
Foundation of a career dedicated to excellence in women's health.
Over 10 years as a senior consultant providing subspecialty-level care in MFM, complex obstetrics, gynecologic surgery, and urogynecology.
10 months of full-scope obstetric and gynecologic practice in a mission hospital setting.
2-month posting providing specialist obstetric and gynecologic services.
4-year residency training in all aspects of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive medicine.
9-month posting as house officer; broad clinical experience in primary and emergency care.
Wollega University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital · 2024
Wollega University Tumsa Lami Charity Committee · 2023
Institutional Recognition · 2023
Wollega University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital · 2021
Wollega University Gender Office · 2021
EngenderHealth · 2017
Oromia Regional Health Bureau · 2016
Wollega University School of Medicine · 2016
Wollega University School of Medicine · 2015
Funded by UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — improving access to voluntary family planning services.
NORAD-funded project focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention, control, and awareness in Western Ethiopia.
Project focused on improving access to eye care and glasses in developing countries.
Funded by the Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia — improving emergency and critical care services in major cities.
1. Etafa W, Tilahun T, Daka DT et al. "Risk factors for surgical site infections following cesarean section in Ethiopia: umbrella review." BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth 26:523 (2026)
2. Girma A, Tilahun T & Debela DT. "Pentalogy of Cantrell with Absent Limb at Jimma University Medical Centre — Case Report." Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health 18(02) (2026)
3. Hambisa MA, Fite MB, Getachew RG, Tilahun T et al. "Predictors of surgical site infections following cesarean delivery in public hospitals of West Ethiopia: A cohort study." PLoS ONE 21(1):e0339930 (2026)
4. Tilahun T, Lemi DB & Gebi DJ. "Iniencephaly Clausus as a Rare Form of Complex Neural Tube Defect from Rural Ethiopia — Case Report." Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health 17(04) (2025)
5. Tilahun T. "Chronically retained gauze (gossypiboma) resembling a mature cystic teratoma after Cesarean delivery — Case Report." Patient Safety in Surgery 19:29 (2025)
6. Diriba DC, Tilahun T, Akuma AO et al. "Work engagement and its associated factors among nurses in hospitals of western Ethiopia." BMC Nursing 24:1254 (2025)
7. Bayisa G, Edessa D, Deyasa M, Gobena G, Obsa D, Tilahun T et al. "Enhancing senior physician-led multidisciplinary team rounds to improve patient care at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital." BMJ Open Quality 14:e003429 (2025)
8. Ketema B, Mesfin A, Mulugeta A, Tilahun T et al. "Improving utilisation of the WHO surgical safety checklist at Wollega University Referral Hospital: a multidimensional quality improvement project." BMJ Open Quality 14:e002599 (2025)
9. Bayisa G, Edessa D, Limenu K, Tilahun T et al. "Optimising timely and safe oxygen delivery systems for enhanced patient care: a quality improvement project at Wallaga University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital." BMJ Open Quality 14(1):e003059 (2024)
10. Mereta Z, Tilahun T, Fantahun F, Oljira R & Mosisa G. "Teenage pregnancy in rural Ethiopia: The case of Jima Arjo District, East Wallaga, Western Ethiopia." Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health 16(4) (2024)
11. Diriba A, Tilahun T, Gonfaa L et al. "Concordant fatal congenital anomaly in twin pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature." Journal of Medical Case Reports 18:406 (2024)
12. Abdi M, Tamiru A, Tilahun T et al. "Factors associated with human papillomavirus infections among women living with HIV in public health facilities in Western Oromia, Ethiopia." BMC Women's Health 24:423 (2024)
13. Begna O, Gemede HF, Motuma A, Tilahun T et al. "Willingness to join community-based health insurance and associated factors among households in Nekemte City, Ethiopia." Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 43:71 (2024)
14. Regasa MT, Shibiru T, Tilahun T, Bayisa G, Negari GK. "Congenital Malaria in a 20-Day-Old Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review." Research and Reports in Neonatology 14:39–42 (2024)
15. Diriba DC & Tilahun T. "Nurses' perception of hospital culture and readiness of evidence-based practice integration in western Ethiopia." BMC Nursing 23:103 (2024)
16. Bayisa G, Limenu K, Dugasa N, Tilahun T et al. "Pain-free hospital implementation: a multidimensional intervention to improve pain management at Wallaga University Referral Hospital, Nekemte." BMC Research Notes 17:28 (2024)
17. Tilahun T, Kebede D, Tesfaye H & Feyisa D. "Spontaneous pneumothorax during pregnancy — Case Report." Medical and Health Sciences Research Journal 1(1):05–10 (2024)
18. Diriba DC & Tilahun T. "Transforming research in Ethiopia: The case of health and medicine research." Medical and Health Sciences Research Journal 1(1):01–04 (2024)
19. Tilahun T, Nura A, Oljira R, Abera M, Mustafa J. "Spontaneous cesarean scar dehiscence during pregnancy: A case report and review of the literature." SAGE Open Medical Case Reports 11 (2023)
20. Terefa DR, Tesfaye E, Tilahun T et al. "Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cost of chronic diseases treatment and care at public hospitals in Wallaga zones, Ethiopia." BMJ Open 13:e070195 (2023)
21. Oljira R, Tilahun T, Tiruneh G et al. "Postpartum family planning uptake and its associated factors among postpartum women in Asosa zone, Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Ethiopia." Contraception and Reproductive Medicine 8:53 (2023)
22. Oljira R, Merdassa E, Kejela G, Fentahun F, Tilahun T. "Determinants of perinatal mortality at tertiary hospitals in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia: a case-control study." Journal of International Medical Research 51(2) (2023)
23. Bayisa G, Gonfaa L, Badasa K, Tilahun T et al. "Improving medical record completeness at Wallaga University Referral Hospital: a multidimensional quality improvement project." BMJ Open Quality 13:e002665 (2023)
24. Tilahun T et al. "Coexistence of Primary Umbilical Endometriosis and Endometrial Hyperplasia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." International Medical Case Reports Journal 16:323–328 (2023)
25. Tilahun T, Oljira R, Getahun A. "Sexual assault cases managed at a referral hospital in Western Ethiopia: A retrospective cross-sectional study." SAGE Open Medicine 10 (2022)
26. Tilahun T, Tesfaye Bekuma T, Getachew M, Oljira R, Seme A. "Perception and Experience of Youth About Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Western Ethiopia." Health Services Insights 15 (2022)
27. Tilahun T, Bekuma TT, Getachew M et al. "Barriers and determinants of postpartum family planning uptake among postpartum women in Western Ethiopia." Archives of Public Health 80:27 (2022)
28. Temesgen D, Tilahun T, Oljira R & Etana B. "Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study." Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 8(3):22–32 (2022)
29. Ebisa T, Tilahun T et al. "Antenatal Care Service Utilization among Women who Gave Birth amid COVID-19 Pandemic in Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia." Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health 14(4) (2022)
30. Tilahun T, Tadesse A, Oljira R. "Spontaneously Expelled Lippes Loop IUD After 40 Years of Use: A Case Report and Review of the Literature." International Medical Case Reports Journal 15:373–377 (2022)
31. Tesfaye B, Tilahun T, Dechasa Heyi W, Oljira R. "Associated factors of positive visual inspection of cervix with acetic acid test among women screened for cervical cancer in Woliso town, Ethiopia." SAGE Open Medicine 10 (2022)
32. Dereje L, Tilahun T, Markos J. "Determinants of successful trial of labor after a previous cesarean delivery in East Wollega, Western Ethiopia: A case-control study." SAGE Open Medicine 10 (2022)
33. Tilahun T, Oljira R, Getahun A. "Pattern of semen analysis in male partners of infertile couples in Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cross-sectional study." SAGE Open Medicine 10 (2022)
34. Tesema O, Tilahun T, Kejela G. "Determinants of uterine rupture at public hospitals of western Ethiopia: A case-control study." SAGE Open Medicine 10 (2022)
35. Tilahun T, Wakgari A, Legesse A et al. "Postpartum spontaneous vulvar hematoma as a cause of maternal near miss: a case report and review of the literature." Journal of Medical Case Reports 16:85 (2022)
36. Tilahun T & Desta D. "Successful Expectant Management of Anomalous Fetus with Sirenomelia in Twin Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review." International Medical Case Reports Journal 14:229–232 (2021)
37. Birhanu Z, Ambelu A, Fufa D, Tilahun T et al. "Risk perceptions and attitudinal responses to COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey in Ethiopia." BMC Public Health 21:981 (2021)
38. G/Mariam B, Tilahun T, Merdassa E, Tesema D. "Indications, Outcome and Risk Factors of Cesarean Delivery Among Pregnant Women at Selected Public Health Institutions, Oromia Region, South West Ethiopia." Patient Related Outcome Measures 12:227–236 (2021)
39. Tilahun T & Gudina G. "Hypoglycemia as a cause of sudden cardiac arrest during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia: a case report and review of the literature." Journal of Medical Case Reports 15:376 (2021)
40. Tilahun T, Bekuma TT, Getachew M et al. "Assessment of access and utilization of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health services in western Ethiopia." Reproductive Health 18:85 (2021)
41. Firdisa G, Tilahun T, Kejela G. "Determinants of uterovaginal prolapse in Western Ethiopia." International Urogynecology Journal (2021)
42. Tilahun T, Sura B, Merdassa E. "Determinants of obstetric fistula in South-western Ethiopia." International Urogynecology Journal (2021)
43. Abdisa E, Fekadu G, Girma S, Tilahun T et al. "Self-stigma and medication adherence among patients with mental illness treated at Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia." International Journal of Mental Health Systems 14:56 (2020)
44. Tilahun T. "Redesigning Hospitals for Covid-19 Treatment in Resource Limited Setting: A Real Challenge." COJ Nurse Healthcare 6(3) (2020)
45. Ebisa T, Ginenus F, Bedasa T, Tilahun T et al. "The impact of antenatal care on maternal near-miss events in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis." International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences 13:100246 (2020)
46. Lemi K, Tilahun T, Demeke K. "Determinants of Maternal Near Miss in Western Ethiopia." Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 30(2):161 (2020)
47. Ebo GG, Tilahun T, Heyi WD. "Cervical Cancer Screening Practice and Associated Factors in Bishoftu Town, Eastern Ethiopia." Gynecology & Obstetrics (Sunnyvale) 10:538 (2020)
48. Tilahun T, Tulu T & Dechasa W. "Knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors amongst female students at Wollega University, western Ethiopia." BMC Research Notes 12:518 (2019)
49. Tekelab T, Akibu M, Tagesse N, Tilahun T, Yohanes Y & Nepal S. "Neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis." Systematic Reviews 8(1):103 (2019)
50. Tilahun G, Mondal S, Mathi Vanan, Mohamud A & Tilahun T. "Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Viral Load Count among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nekemte, Ethiopia." (2018)
51. Bekabil TT. "Uterine Rupture among Women who Gave Birth at Nekemte Referral Hospital: Case Control Study." Biology and Medicine (Aligarh) 10:430 (2018)
52. Ayza A, Tilahun T, Bedada D. "Magnitude and Obstetric Complications of Twin Deliveries at Nekemte Referral Hospital, Western Ethiopia: Facility-based Case Control Study." Biology and Medicine (Aligarh) 11:454 (2018)
53. Habtamu R, Tilahun T & Hasen A. "Utilization of partograph and associated factors among obstetric care givers in hospitals of Western Oromia, Ethiopia, 2017." Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences 8(1):21–24 (2018)
54. Bekabil T & Erena BE. "Successful Expectant Management of Cotwin Death in Septate Uterus — Case Report." Journal of Clinical Case Reports 8:1086 (2018)
55. Worku D, Tilahun T & Gemechu G. "Knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer screening among women aged 15–49 years in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, 2016." Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health 10(2):42–52 (2016)
56. Tilahun T. "Vaginal Leech Infestation: A Rare Cause of Hypovolemic Shock in Postmenopausal Woman." Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences 25(4):377 (2015)
57. Tilahun T & Segni H. "Anencephalic Twins: Rare Occurrence in Twin Pregnancy." Gynecology & Obstetrics (Sunnyvale) 5:287 (2015)
58. Bekabil TT & Geleta US. "Antepartum Hemorrhage as Unusual Presentation of Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy." Gynecology & Obstetrics (Sunnyvale) 5:268 (2015)
59. Bekabil TT. "Recurrent preeclampsia and breech presentation in term pregnancy: the case of didelphic uterus." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 4(3):855–858 (2015)
60. Tilahun T et al. "Perinatal complication of twin deliveries at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, South West Ethiopia: A facility-based cohort study." Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal 4(1):134–138 (2015)
61. Bekabil TT, Tsaedu FA, Debelew GT. "Maternal complications of twin deliveries in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: A facility-based cohort study." Gaziantep Medical Journal 21(2):84–89 (2015)
62. Tilahun T, Araya F & Tura G. "Incidence and risk factors of twin pregnancy at Jimma University Specialized Hospital, South West Ethiopia." Epidemiology 5:188 (2015)
Lecture Note: "History Taking and Physical Examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Medicine and Other Health Science Students" — authored for use at Wollega University College of Health Sciences.
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