Bezalem Eshetu Yirdaw

  • Country of Origin: Ethiopia
  • Home University:
  • Host University & Country: University of South Africa - South Africa
  • PhD Title: Multilevel Bayesian Networks for Hierarchical Data with Hybrid Outcomes; a case of child morbidity in Ethiopia
  • Year of Completion: 2025
Bezalem Eshetu Yirdaw

PhD Overview

My PhD research focuses on developing a statistical model called the Multilevel Bayesian Network, which helps understand how different childhood diseases are related while accounting for variations between children from different clusters, such as regions or hospitals. This model aims to provide insights into how children’s health varies based on where they live, helping to identify patterns that can improve disease prevention and tailored interventions.

Sustainability Goals

  • Gender Equality
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education

About Me

I am a PhD student and a Fellow of the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future program. I won the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science award for Sub-Saharan Africa and have published three papers as the first author during my PhD study.

https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/myunisa/default/News/Articles/Unisan-awarded-the-2022-L%E2%80%99Or%C3%A9al%E2%80%93UNESCO-For-Women-in-Science-Sub%E2%80%93Saharan-Africa-Young-Talents-Award

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39244566/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0933365724000265

https://bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12874-022-01794-4