Gallad Dahir Hassan

@snu.edu.so

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Somali National University
Somali National University

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Health Information Management, Health Professions
125

Scholar Citations

7

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Hantavirus on the Move: Clinical Virology, Risk Communication, and International Solidarity in the Tenerife MV Hondius Response
    GD Hassan, YH Abdi
    Journal of Clinical Virology Plus, 100255 , 2026
    2026
  • Universal Female Genital Mutilation and High Burden of Infibulation in Mogadishu: Cross‐Sectional Study on Severity, Types, and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Somalia
    AA Abdule, MA Omar, GD Hassan, FA Hassan, HM Shidane, NAS Rashid, ...
    Health Science Reports 9 (5), e72488 , 2026
    2026
  • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Health Professionals Toward Disaster and Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Somalia
    AA Tahlil, GD Hassan, S AlNahas, MA Mohamed, KM Sultan, ...
    2026
  • Mental Distress Prevalence and Predictors Among Undergraduate students at Somali National University: A Cross-Sectional Study
    IA Ahmed, GD Hassan, AI Farah, HH Iman, MI Abukar, M Omar
    2026
  • Climate Change, Displacement, and Mental Health: Insights from Conflict-Affected Communities in Somalia
    AM Adawe, MA Omar, GD Hassan, O Abdihamid
    2025
  • Regional disparities and sociodemographic determinants of food insecurity in Somalia: a secondary cross-sectional analysis of a National survey
    YH Abdi, YB Abdullahi, MS Abdi, SG Bashir, NI Ahmed, AA Alasow, ...
    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 44 (1), 353 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice of water, sanitation, and hygiene among internally displaced persons in Somalia
    AA Tahlil, MA Dahir, YSA Hassan, MM Osman, G Dahir, LH Jimale, ...
    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 44 (1), 303 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
    ADH Aweis, H Ga’al, DM Ishaq Aweis, GD Hassan
    Frontiers in Tropical Diseases 6, 1425042 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Depression and anxiety symptoms among women in post-conflict Somalia: a cross-sectional study in maternal and child health centres
    GD Hassan, JNL Abshir, F Osman
    Frontiers in Global Women's Health 6, 1652133 , 2025
    2025
  • The risk factors of infant mortality in Somalia: evidence from the 2018/2019 Somali health & demographic survey
    DA Ali, NA Mohamed, AI Ismail, GD Hassan
    BMC pediatrics 24 (1), 486 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 19
  • Parental burnout among Somali mothers: Associations with mental health, perceived social support, and sociodemographic factors
    JNL Abshir, F Osman, G Dahir, A Dahlberg
    PLOS Global Public Health 3 (10), e0002501 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Sick building syndrome and its associated factors among adult people living in Hodan district Moqadishu Somalia
    SM Yussuf, G Dahir, AM Salad, M Hayir T. M, SA Hassan, A Gele
    Frontiers in Built Environment 9, 1218659 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolated from diabetic patients in Mogadishu, Somalia
    SA Hassan, YMA Ahmed, GD Hassan
    Frontiers in Microbiology 14, 1204052 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 22
  • Prevalence of diabetes foot ulcers and associated factors among adult diabetic patients in three referral hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia
    AM Salad, HA Duale, IM Sheikh, GD Hassan, AA Farah, A Gele
    Frontiers in Public Health 11, 1195483 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 25
  • We have almost accepted child spacing. Let's wait on family planning and limiting children': Focus group discussions among young people with tertiary education in Somalia
    G Dahir, A Kulane, B Omar, F Osman
    Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 35, 100828 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Defaulters of Tuberculosis Treatment Among MDR-TB Patients Attended in Forlanini/Lazaretto Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
    A Hussein, O Dahir, AY Ahmed, GD Hassan, S Mohamud
    Central African Journal of Public Health 7 (3), 144-148 , 2021
    2021
  • Factors associated with childhood tonsillitis in Somalia
    AM Muse, AM Hassan, GD Hassan
    American Journal of Pediatrics 7 (1), 23-27 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 9
  • Associated factors with pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in SOS hospital Mogadishu, Somalia: A hospital-based study
    O Dahir, S Mohamud, A Abdinoor, G Dahir, H Abdinur
    Central African Journal of Public Health 6 (6), 326 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Food hygiene practices among food handlers in selected restaurants Hawle Wadag district in Banadir region Mogadishu-Somalia
    G Hassan, D Hirsi, H Ahmed
    Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing 5 (2), 63-72 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Core Activities and Support Functions for the Measles Surveillance System in Sentinel sites, North Khartoum Locality, Khartoum stateSudan 2016
    GD Hassan
    AL-Neelain University , 2016
    2016

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Prevalence of diabetes foot ulcers and associated factors among adult diabetic patients in three referral hospitals in Mogadishu, Somalia
    AM Salad, HA Duale, IM Sheikh, GD Hassan, AA Farah, A Gele
    Frontiers in Public Health 11, 1195483 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 25
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility of Escherichia coli isolated from diabetic patients in Mogadishu, Somalia
    SA Hassan, YMA Ahmed, GD Hassan
    Frontiers in Microbiology 14, 1204052 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 22
  • The risk factors of infant mortality in Somalia: evidence from the 2018/2019 Somali health & demographic survey
    DA Ali, NA Mohamed, AI Ismail, GD Hassan
    BMC pediatrics 24 (1), 486 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 19
  • Sick building syndrome and its associated factors among adult people living in Hodan district Moqadishu Somalia
    SM Yussuf, G Dahir, AM Salad, M Hayir T. M, SA Hassan, A Gele
    Frontiers in Built Environment 9, 1218659 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Parental burnout among Somali mothers: Associations with mental health, perceived social support, and sociodemographic factors
    JNL Abshir, F Osman, G Dahir, A Dahlberg
    PLOS Global Public Health 3 (10), e0002501 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Factors associated with childhood tonsillitis in Somalia
    AM Muse, AM Hassan, GD Hassan
    American Journal of Pediatrics 7 (1), 23-27 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 9
  • We have almost accepted child spacing. Let's wait on family planning and limiting children': Focus group discussions among young people with tertiary education in Somalia
    G Dahir, A Kulane, B Omar, F Osman
    Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 35, 100828 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice of water, sanitation, and hygiene among internally displaced persons in Somalia
    AA Tahlil, MA Dahir, YSA Hassan, MM Osman, G Dahir, LH Jimale, ...
    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 44 (1), 303 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Nasal carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in healthcare workers at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
    ADH Aweis, H Ga’al, DM Ishaq Aweis, GD Hassan
    Frontiers in Tropical Diseases 6, 1425042 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Associated factors with pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending antenatal care in SOS hospital Mogadishu, Somalia: A hospital-based study
    O Dahir, S Mohamud, A Abdinoor, G Dahir, H Abdinur
    Central African Journal of Public Health 6 (6), 326 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Regional disparities and sociodemographic determinants of food insecurity in Somalia: a secondary cross-sectional analysis of a National survey
    YH Abdi, YB Abdullahi, MS Abdi, SG Bashir, NI Ahmed, AA Alasow, ...
    Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 44 (1), 353 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Food hygiene practices among food handlers in selected restaurants Hawle Wadag district in Banadir region Mogadishu-Somalia
    G Hassan, D Hirsi, H Ahmed
    Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing 5 (2), 63-72 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Hantavirus on the Move: Clinical Virology, Risk Communication, and International Solidarity in the Tenerife MV Hondius Response
    GD Hassan, YH Abdi
    Journal of Clinical Virology Plus, 100255 , 2026
    2026
  • Universal Female Genital Mutilation and High Burden of Infibulation in Mogadishu: Cross‐Sectional Study on Severity, Types, and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls in Somalia
    AA Abdule, MA Omar, GD Hassan, FA Hassan, HM Shidane, NAS Rashid, ...
    Health Science Reports 9 (5), e72488 , 2026
    2026
  • Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Health Professionals Toward Disaster and Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Somalia
    AA Tahlil, GD Hassan, S AlNahas, MA Mohamed, KM Sultan, ...
    2026
  • Mental Distress Prevalence and Predictors Among Undergraduate students at Somali National University: A Cross-Sectional Study
    IA Ahmed, GD Hassan, AI Farah, HH Iman, MI Abukar, M Omar
    2026
  • Climate Change, Displacement, and Mental Health: Insights from Conflict-Affected Communities in Somalia
    AM Adawe, MA Omar, GD Hassan, O Abdihamid
    2025
  • Depression and anxiety symptoms among women in post-conflict Somalia: a cross-sectional study in maternal and child health centres
    GD Hassan, JNL Abshir, F Osman
    Frontiers in Global Women's Health 6, 1652133 , 2025
    2025
  • Defaulters of Tuberculosis Treatment Among MDR-TB Patients Attended in Forlanini/Lazaretto Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
    A Hussein, O Dahir, AY Ahmed, GD Hassan, S Mohamud
    Central African Journal of Public Health 7 (3), 144-148 , 2021
    2021
  • Core Activities and Support Functions for the Measles Surveillance System in Sentinel sites, North Khartoum Locality, Khartoum stateSudan 2016
    GD Hassan
    AL-Neelain University , 2016
    2016