Takele Tadesse (PhD)
General Director
Department: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Academic Rank: Professor
Employee ID: WSU/0003/2025
Office Location: Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
Research Staff
Biography
Academic Qualifications
1. August 2010-June 2013: Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD). University of Gondar, Ethiopia. Focusing on Epidemiology of Tuberculosis: Epidemiology of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis and Barriers to Control Programs in Northwest Ethiopia.
2. September 2003-July 2005: Master of Public Health (MPH), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Focusing on work place health and safety: Prevalence and factors affecting work-related injury among workers engaged in Small and Medium-Scale Industries in Northwest Ethiopia.
3. September 1994-April 1997: BSc. Degree in Environmental Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
4. September 1991-Novmber 1993: Diploma in Environmental Health. Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
1. August 2010-June 2013: Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD). University of Gondar, Ethiopia. Focusing on Epidemiology of Tuberculosis: Epidemiology of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis and Barriers to Control Programs in Northwest Ethiopia.
2. September 2003-July 2005: Master of Public Health (MPH), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Focusing on work place health and safety: Prevalence and factors affecting work-related injury among workers engaged in Small and Medium-Scale Industries in Northwest Ethiopia.
3. September 1994-April 1997: BSc. Degree in Environmental Health, Jimma University, Ethiopia.
4. September 1991-Novmber 1993: Diploma in Environmental Health. Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Research Interests
Professional, Community Engagement and international visits/experience
1. Teaching and supervising doctoral students on public health issues in Ethiopia and Europe.
2. Active member of Grant searching and Advisory committee(GSAC) of Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
3. Participated on Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education project that supports the transformation of the 15 Universities of applied sciences organized by Ministry of Education collaboration with our development partner GIZ.
4. Served as board chairperson of Wolaita Development Association, Wolaita Ethiopia
5. Served as board member of Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital
6. Served as board member of the University of Gondar Teaching and Referral Hospital
7. Teaching and supervising doctoral students on public health issues in Ethiopia and Europe.
8. Editorial board of the Journal Sciences and Inclusive development at Wolaita Sodo University, and reviewer for academic promotion, journals and grant awarding organizations.
9. Grant writing and project management, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
10. Academic writing, academic publication and journal reputability, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
11. Involved in the Situational Analysis of Urban Sanitation and Waste Management: The Structural, Socio-Economic, Cultural and Political/Institutional Dimensions. John Snow Inc. (JSI).
12. Lead consultant, on Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development Project (WIND): Improving productivity and quality of cotton product through improving occupational health and safety conditions of Small Scale Farmers in Metema Wereda,North Gondar Zone, Amhara Regional State ,in collaboration with International Labor Organization(ILO) ,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
13. Lead consultant, Program Acceleration Fund Assessment of the HIV/AIDS Prevention Implementation Status of Amhara Regional State, in collaboration with Medical Emergency Services, Consultancy and Training Private Limited Company.
14. Participated on Postgraduate (MSc and PhD) students research project mentoring training organized by the University of Gondar, Gondar Ethiopia.
15. Participated on Writing and Publishing Health Research training organized by Addis continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
16. Participated on ‘ARC GIS Version 9.3’ training organized by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Ethiopian, Adama, Ethiopia, July 05-16,2010.
17. Participated on ‘STATA Version 11’ training organized by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Ethiopian. Debreziet, Ethiopia.
18. Participated on ‘Longitudinal Database Management using Household Registration System Version 2 Software’ training organized by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Ethiopian. Bahirdar, Ethiopia, October 30-November 9, 2009.
19. Participated on ‘Demographic Surveillance System Project Planning and Administration’ training organized by Addis Continental Institute of Public Health in Collaboration with The Ethiopian Public Health Association, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
20. Participated on Improving the Management and Leadership Capacities of University of Gondar through staff shadowing and coaching arrangement with Leister University, UK.
21. Participated on ‘Occupational Safety and Health Inspection Systems’ training organized by International Labor Organization in International Training Centre, Turin, Italy.
22. Participated on Improving the Management and Leadership Capacities of University of Gondar through staff shadowing and coaching arrangement with Leister University, UK.
23. Participated on tour to study the German model of universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), based on first-hand experiences, and to generate lessons learned for the transformation processes of the Ethiopian 15 comprehensive universities into university of applied sciences (UAS), jointly conducted by GIZ and Ministry of Education, Ethiopia.
24. Participated on Teaching Methodology Training organized by the Carter Center/EPHTI. Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. July 16-27, 2001.
25. Participated on Computer Training organized by Gondar College of Medical Sciences-Gondar, Ethiopia.
26. Participated on Teaching Methodology training organized by the MOH of Ethiopia
1. Teaching and supervising doctoral students on public health issues in Ethiopia and Europe.
2. Active member of Grant searching and Advisory committee(GSAC) of Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
3. Participated on Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education project that supports the transformation of the 15 Universities of applied sciences organized by Ministry of Education collaboration with our development partner GIZ.
4. Served as board chairperson of Wolaita Development Association, Wolaita Ethiopia
5. Served as board member of Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital
6. Served as board member of the University of Gondar Teaching and Referral Hospital
7. Teaching and supervising doctoral students on public health issues in Ethiopia and Europe.
8. Editorial board of the Journal Sciences and Inclusive development at Wolaita Sodo University, and reviewer for academic promotion, journals and grant awarding organizations.
9. Grant writing and project management, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
10. Academic writing, academic publication and journal reputability, Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia.
11. Involved in the Situational Analysis of Urban Sanitation and Waste Management: The Structural, Socio-Economic, Cultural and Political/Institutional Dimensions. John Snow Inc. (JSI).
12. Lead consultant, on Work Improvement in Neighborhood Development Project (WIND): Improving productivity and quality of cotton product through improving occupational health and safety conditions of Small Scale Farmers in Metema Wereda,North Gondar Zone, Amhara Regional State ,in collaboration with International Labor Organization(ILO) ,Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
13. Lead consultant, Program Acceleration Fund Assessment of the HIV/AIDS Prevention Implementation Status of Amhara Regional State, in collaboration with Medical Emergency Services, Consultancy and Training Private Limited Company.
14. Participated on Postgraduate (MSc and PhD) students research project mentoring training organized by the University of Gondar, Gondar Ethiopia.
15. Participated on Writing and Publishing Health Research training organized by Addis continental Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
16. Participated on ‘ARC GIS Version 9.3’ training organized by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Ethiopian, Adama, Ethiopia, July 05-16,2010.
17. Participated on ‘STATA Version 11’ training organized by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Ethiopian. Debreziet, Ethiopia.
18. Participated on ‘Longitudinal Database Management using Household Registration System Version 2 Software’ training organized by Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-Ethiopian. Bahirdar, Ethiopia, October 30-November 9, 2009.
19. Participated on ‘Demographic Surveillance System Project Planning and Administration’ training organized by Addis Continental Institute of Public Health in Collaboration with The Ethiopian Public Health Association, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
20. Participated on Improving the Management and Leadership Capacities of University of Gondar through staff shadowing and coaching arrangement with Leister University, UK.
21. Participated on ‘Occupational Safety and Health Inspection Systems’ training organized by International Labor Organization in International Training Centre, Turin, Italy.
22. Participated on Improving the Management and Leadership Capacities of University of Gondar through staff shadowing and coaching arrangement with Leister University, UK.
23. Participated on tour to study the German model of universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), based on first-hand experiences, and to generate lessons learned for the transformation processes of the Ethiopian 15 comprehensive universities into university of applied sciences (UAS), jointly conducted by GIZ and Ministry of Education, Ethiopia.
24. Participated on Teaching Methodology Training organized by the Carter Center/EPHTI. Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. July 16-27, 2001.
25. Participated on Computer Training organized by Gondar College of Medical Sciences-Gondar, Ethiopia.
26. Participated on Teaching Methodology training organized by the MOH of Ethiopia
Publications
Journal articles (peer reviewed)
1. Abute L, Tadesse T, Abebe A and Meskele M: Involvement of Husband during Antenatal Care Follow up of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SAGE Open Nursing 2025, 11: 1–11. DOI: 10.1177/23779608251321144.
2. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E and Astatkie A: A qualitative study on reasons for women's loss and resumption of Option B plus care in Ethiopia. Sci Rep 2024 Sep 13;14(1):21440. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-71252-2
3. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E and Astatkie A. Attrition from care and its predictors among women exposed to dolutegravir- and efavirenz-based first-line antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a before-and-after study. Front. Public Health 2024. 12:1385441. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1385441.
4. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E, Astatkie A. Viral load non-suppression status among women exposed to Dolutegravir-based versus Efavirenz-based regimens in Ethiopia: A before and-after study. PLoS ONE 2024. 19(6): e0305331. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.030533
5. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E, Astatkie: Effect of Dolutegravir-Based First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Ethiopia: a Before and-After Study. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2024:16
6. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E, Astatkie A (2024). Magnitude and risk factors of mother-to child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants after Option B+implementation in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS Research and Therapy 2024. 21:39
7. Afework Alemu , Getahun Dendir , Amelework Gonfa , Yordanos Sisay , Takele Tadesse , Amene Abebe. Epub 2023 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109316.
8. Abstract Health-related quality of life and associated factors among adult patients with epilepsy in public hospitals of Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. An embedded mixed method study
9. Amistu KU, Monahan FJ, Wims Pàdraig, Yonatan KY, Fahey AG, Takele TA (2023). Smallholder beef cattle husbandry and fattening practices in rural production system of Ethiopia. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 11(10): 1597-1608.
10. Bamlaku Golla E, Gelgelu TB, Deguale Adane M, Tsegaye Giday T, Asres AW, Adafrie TT. Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors Among Rural Households in Southwest Ethiopia: Risk, Attitude, Norms, Ability, and Self-Regulation Behavioral Model. Environmental Health Insights. 2023;17. doi:10.1177/11786302231163956
11. Bibiso M, Anza M, Tadesse T. Essential Oils Composition, Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Study of Artemisia Species Growing in Ethiopia. Trad Integr Med 2022; 7(4):444-451.
12. Shimelash Bitew Workie, Niguse Mekonen , Mulugeta W Michael , Getahun Molla , Solomon Abrha , Zewde Zema , Takele Tadesse :Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia J Environ Public Health 2021 Jan 11;2021:8835780. doi: 10.1155/2021/8835780.
13. Kevin C. Jiang, Ibrahim Mohedas , Gashaw Andargie , Mulat Adefris, Takele Tadesse , Delayehu Bekele, Zerihun Abebe , Ajay Kolli , Annabel Weiner: Assessing the Usability of a Task-Shifting Device for Inserting Subcutaneous Contraceptive Implants for Use in Low-Income Countries. Journal of Medical Devices; MARCH 2020, Vol. 14 / 011108-7
14. Bikes D, Yigzaw K, Gashaw A, Takele T. Barriers and Enabling Factors Associated with the Implementation of Household Solar Water Disinfection: A Qualitative Study in Northwest Ethiopia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 102, Issue 2, 5 Feb 2020, p. 458
15. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. Incidence of smear-positive tuberculosis in Dabat, northern Ethiopia. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis.2013 May; 17 (5):630-5.doi:10.5588/ijtld.12.0449.
16. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. The clustering of Smear-positive Tuberculosis IN Dabat, Ethiopia. A population Based cross-Sectional Study. PLoS One. 2013 May 23; 8(5):e65022. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065022.
17. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. Long distance travelling and financial burdens discourage tuberculosis DOTs treatment initiation and compliance in Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2013 May 1;13: 424. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-424.
18. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. Two-Thirds of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Cases in the Community Were Undiagnosed in Northwest Ethiopia: Population Based Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS ONE 2010, 6(12): e28258.
19. Bikes D, Yigzaw K, Gashaw A,Takele T. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Mothers/Caregivers on Household Water Treatment Methods in Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 97(3), 2017, pp. 918-926.
20. Bikes D, Yigzaw K, Gashaw A,Takele T. The effect of SODIS water treatment intervention at the household level in reducing diarrheal incidence among children under 5 years of age: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia. Trials (2018) 19:412
21. Tsegaye D, Abiy E, Mesele T, Tadesse T. Delay in seeking health care and associated factors among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: Institution Based Cross-sectional Study. Clinical Microbiology Archives of Clinical Microbiology Volume 7(3):17. April 2016. DOI: 10.4172/1989-8436.100046.
22. Tesema C, Tadesse T, Gebrehiwot M, Tsegaw A, Weldegebreal F. Environmental and host-related determinants of tuberculosis in Metema district, northwest Ethiopia: Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 2015 May 27;7: 87-95. doi: 10.2147/DHPS.S82070.
23. Gebregyorgis T, Tadesse T, Atenafu A. Prevalence of Thinness and Stunting and Associated Factors among Adolescent School Girls in Adwa Town, North Ethiopia.. Int J Food Sci. 2016;2016: 8323982. doi: 10.1155/2016/8323982.
24. Tadesse T, Alemu H. Hypertension and associated factors among university students in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2014 14:937.
25. Gebregergs GB, Alemneh M, Koye DN, Kassie Y, Assefa M, Ayalew W, Temesgen C, Klinkenberg E, Tadesse T. Poor symptomatic tuberculosis screening practices in a quarter of health centres in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Public Health Action. 2014 Dec 21;4 (Suppl 3):S8-S12. doi: 10.5588/pha.14.0053.
26. Berhane Y, Worku A, Demissie M, Tesfaye N, Asefa N, Aniemaw W, Weldearegaw B, Kebede Y, Shiferaw T, Worku A Olijira L, Merdekios B, Ashebir Y, Tadesse T, Dessie Y,Meseret S, Ayele G. Children Who Received PCV-10 Vaccine from a Two-Dose Vial without Preservative Are Not More Likely to Develop Injection Site Abscess Compared with Those Who Received Pentavalent (DPT-HepB-Hib) Vaccine: A Longitudinal Multi-Site Study. PLoS ONE 2014, 9(6): e97376.
27. Tadesse S,Tadesse T. Treatment success rate of tuberculosis patients in Dabat, northwest Ethiopia. Health 2014, 7:75.
28. Mengesha B, Endris M, Takele Y, Mekonnen K, Tadesse T, Feleke A, Diro E .Prevalence of malnutrition and associated risk factors among adult visceral leishmaqniasis patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.. BMC Res Notes. 2014 Feb 4; 7:75. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-75.
29. Sebsibe T, Takele T. HIV co-infection among tuberculosis patients in Dabat, northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Immunity 2013; 5:29-32.
30. Senbeto M, Tadesse S, Tadesse T, Melesse T Appropriate health-seeking behavior and associated factors among people who had cough for at least two weeks in northwest Ethiopia: a population-based crossing-sectional study.BMC Public Health. 2013 Dec 23;13: 1222. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1222
31. Kebede Y, Melese T,Tefera Y, Awoke T,Meseret S, Gebeyehu A, Negesse D, Degu G, Mekonnen S, Megabiaw, Azmeraw T, Andarge G, Yifru S, Kassu A, Abula T, Admassu M, Alemu S, Tadesse T, Getachew A, Wassie B, Amsalu S, Alemu K, Wubshet M, Yitayal M. Population dynamics in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia: Four years surveillance report of the period 2008 to 2012 . Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., 2014 .
32. Mekonnen H, Tadesse T, Kisi T. Malnutrition and its Correlates among Rural Primary School Children of Fogera District, Northwest Ethiopia. J Nutr Disorders Ther 2013;S12: 002. doi:10.4172/2161-0509.S12-002.
33. Sebsibe Tadesse, Takele Tadesse. Evaluating the performance of interpreting Verbal Autopsy 3.2 model for establishing pulmonary tuberculosis as a cause of death in Ethiopia: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2012; 12:1039.
34. Tadesse T, Getachew A, Admassu M, Kebede Y, Awoke T, et al. Demographic and Health Survey at Dabat district in northwest Ethiopia: report of the 2008 baseline survey. Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., 2012. Vol.4.Special Issue.
35. Ayenew F, Tadesse T,Azale T. Alcohol and khat use as risk factors for HIV infection among visitors of VCT centers in Northwest Ethiopia.” Trop Doct. 2012, 42(2):99-100.
36. Tadesse T, Kumie A. Prevalence and factors affecting work-related injury among workers engaged in Small and Medium Scale Industries in Gondar Wereda, North Gondar Zone, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia .Ethiop. J. Health Dev.2007; 21(1): 25-3.
37. Gizaw Z, Yifred B, Tadesse T. Chronic respiratory symptoms and associated factors among cement factory workers in Dejen Town, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Multidiscip Respir Med. 2016 Mar 1;11:13. doi: 10.1186/s40248-016-0043-6.
38. Aderaw Z,Engdaw D, Tadesse T. Determinants of Occupational Injury: A Case Control Study among Textile Factory Workers in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. Journal of Tropical Medicine 2011, doi:10.1155/2011/657275.
39. Tadesse M, Tadesse T, Hardeep RS , Getachew A, Admassu M. Prevalence of needle-stick injuries and associated factors among health care workers at Hawassa Town, South Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Biomedical Sci.2010; 2(2): 1-7.
40. Hardeep RS, Susila Appadurai, Wubshet M, Tadesse T. Occupational Exposures and related health effects among construction workers. Ethiop. J. Health Biomedical Sci,.2008;1(1):41-46.
41. Kahsay Huruy, Afework Kassu , Andargachew Mulu , Simon Gebretsadik , Gashaw Andargie, Takele Tadesse , et al. High Level of Antimicrobial Resistance in Shigella Species Isolated from Diarrhoeal Patients in University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia. Pharmacology online. 2008; (2):328-40.
1. Abute L, Tadesse T, Abebe A and Meskele M: Involvement of Husband during Antenatal Care Follow up of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SAGE Open Nursing 2025, 11: 1–11. DOI: 10.1177/23779608251321144.
2. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E and Astatkie A: A qualitative study on reasons for women's loss and resumption of Option B plus care in Ethiopia. Sci Rep 2024 Sep 13;14(1):21440. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-71252-2
3. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E and Astatkie A. Attrition from care and its predictors among women exposed to dolutegravir- and efavirenz-based first-line antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a before-and-after study. Front. Public Health 2024. 12:1385441. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1385441.
4. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E, Astatkie A. Viral load non-suppression status among women exposed to Dolutegravir-based versus Efavirenz-based regimens in Ethiopia: A before and-after study. PLoS ONE 2024. 19(6): e0305331. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.030533
5. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E, Astatkie: Effect of Dolutegravir-Based First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Among HIV-Exposed Infants in Ethiopia: a Before and-After Study. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2024:16
6. Facha W, Tadesse T, Wolka E, Astatkie A (2024). Magnitude and risk factors of mother-to child transmission of HIV among HIV-exposed infants after Option B+implementation in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS Research and Therapy 2024. 21:39
7. Afework Alemu , Getahun Dendir , Amelework Gonfa , Yordanos Sisay , Takele Tadesse , Amene Abebe. Epub 2023 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109316.
8. Abstract Health-related quality of life and associated factors among adult patients with epilepsy in public hospitals of Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. An embedded mixed method study
9. Amistu KU, Monahan FJ, Wims Pàdraig, Yonatan KY, Fahey AG, Takele TA (2023). Smallholder beef cattle husbandry and fattening practices in rural production system of Ethiopia. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 11(10): 1597-1608.
10. Bamlaku Golla E, Gelgelu TB, Deguale Adane M, Tsegaye Giday T, Asres AW, Adafrie TT. Latrine Utilization and Associated Factors Among Rural Households in Southwest Ethiopia: Risk, Attitude, Norms, Ability, and Self-Regulation Behavioral Model. Environmental Health Insights. 2023;17. doi:10.1177/11786302231163956
11. Bibiso M, Anza M, Tadesse T. Essential Oils Composition, Antibacterial Activity and Toxicity Study of Artemisia Species Growing in Ethiopia. Trad Integr Med 2022; 7(4):444-451.
12. Shimelash Bitew Workie, Niguse Mekonen , Mulugeta W Michael , Getahun Molla , Solomon Abrha , Zewde Zema , Takele Tadesse :Modern Health Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Adults in Southern Ethiopia J Environ Public Health 2021 Jan 11;2021:8835780. doi: 10.1155/2021/8835780.
13. Kevin C. Jiang, Ibrahim Mohedas , Gashaw Andargie , Mulat Adefris, Takele Tadesse , Delayehu Bekele, Zerihun Abebe , Ajay Kolli , Annabel Weiner: Assessing the Usability of a Task-Shifting Device for Inserting Subcutaneous Contraceptive Implants for Use in Low-Income Countries. Journal of Medical Devices; MARCH 2020, Vol. 14 / 011108-7
14. Bikes D, Yigzaw K, Gashaw A, Takele T. Barriers and Enabling Factors Associated with the Implementation of Household Solar Water Disinfection: A Qualitative Study in Northwest Ethiopia. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 102, Issue 2, 5 Feb 2020, p. 458
15. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. Incidence of smear-positive tuberculosis in Dabat, northern Ethiopia. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis.2013 May; 17 (5):630-5.doi:10.5588/ijtld.12.0449.
16. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. The clustering of Smear-positive Tuberculosis IN Dabat, Ethiopia. A population Based cross-Sectional Study. PLoS One. 2013 May 23; 8(5):e65022. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0065022.
17. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. Long distance travelling and financial burdens discourage tuberculosis DOTs treatment initiation and compliance in Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2013 May 1;13: 424. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-424.
18. Tadesse T, Demissie M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Abebe M. Two-Thirds of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Cases in the Community Were Undiagnosed in Northwest Ethiopia: Population Based Cross-Sectional Study. PLoS ONE 2010, 6(12): e28258.
19. Bikes D, Yigzaw K, Gashaw A,Takele T. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Mothers/Caregivers on Household Water Treatment Methods in Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 97(3), 2017, pp. 918-926.
20. Bikes D, Yigzaw K, Gashaw A,Takele T. The effect of SODIS water treatment intervention at the household level in reducing diarrheal incidence among children under 5 years of age: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Dabat district, northwest Ethiopia. Trials (2018) 19:412
21. Tsegaye D, Abiy E, Mesele T, Tadesse T. Delay in seeking health care and associated factors among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: Institution Based Cross-sectional Study. Clinical Microbiology Archives of Clinical Microbiology Volume 7(3):17. April 2016. DOI: 10.4172/1989-8436.100046.
22. Tesema C, Tadesse T, Gebrehiwot M, Tsegaw A, Weldegebreal F. Environmental and host-related determinants of tuberculosis in Metema district, northwest Ethiopia: Drug Healthc Patient Saf. 2015 May 27;7: 87-95. doi: 10.2147/DHPS.S82070.
23. Gebregyorgis T, Tadesse T, Atenafu A. Prevalence of Thinness and Stunting and Associated Factors among Adolescent School Girls in Adwa Town, North Ethiopia.. Int J Food Sci. 2016;2016: 8323982. doi: 10.1155/2016/8323982.
24. Tadesse T, Alemu H. Hypertension and associated factors among university students in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2014 14:937.
25. Gebregergs GB, Alemneh M, Koye DN, Kassie Y, Assefa M, Ayalew W, Temesgen C, Klinkenberg E, Tadesse T. Poor symptomatic tuberculosis screening practices in a quarter of health centres in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Public Health Action. 2014 Dec 21;4 (Suppl 3):S8-S12. doi: 10.5588/pha.14.0053.
26. Berhane Y, Worku A, Demissie M, Tesfaye N, Asefa N, Aniemaw W, Weldearegaw B, Kebede Y, Shiferaw T, Worku A Olijira L, Merdekios B, Ashebir Y, Tadesse T, Dessie Y,Meseret S, Ayele G. Children Who Received PCV-10 Vaccine from a Two-Dose Vial without Preservative Are Not More Likely to Develop Injection Site Abscess Compared with Those Who Received Pentavalent (DPT-HepB-Hib) Vaccine: A Longitudinal Multi-Site Study. PLoS ONE 2014, 9(6): e97376.
27. Tadesse S,Tadesse T. Treatment success rate of tuberculosis patients in Dabat, northwest Ethiopia. Health 2014, 7:75.
28. Mengesha B, Endris M, Takele Y, Mekonnen K, Tadesse T, Feleke A, Diro E .Prevalence of malnutrition and associated risk factors among adult visceral leishmaqniasis patients in Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.. BMC Res Notes. 2014 Feb 4; 7:75. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-75.
29. Sebsibe T, Takele T. HIV co-infection among tuberculosis patients in Dabat, northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Immunity 2013; 5:29-32.
30. Senbeto M, Tadesse S, Tadesse T, Melesse T Appropriate health-seeking behavior and associated factors among people who had cough for at least two weeks in northwest Ethiopia: a population-based crossing-sectional study.BMC Public Health. 2013 Dec 23;13: 1222. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1222
31. Kebede Y, Melese T,Tefera Y, Awoke T,Meseret S, Gebeyehu A, Negesse D, Degu G, Mekonnen S, Megabiaw, Azmeraw T, Andarge G, Yifru S, Kassu A, Abula T, Admassu M, Alemu S, Tadesse T, Getachew A, Wassie B, Amsalu S, Alemu K, Wubshet M, Yitayal M. Population dynamics in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia: Four years surveillance report of the period 2008 to 2012 . Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., 2014 .
32. Mekonnen H, Tadesse T, Kisi T. Malnutrition and its Correlates among Rural Primary School Children of Fogera District, Northwest Ethiopia. J Nutr Disorders Ther 2013;S12: 002. doi:10.4172/2161-0509.S12-002.
33. Sebsibe Tadesse, Takele Tadesse. Evaluating the performance of interpreting Verbal Autopsy 3.2 model for establishing pulmonary tuberculosis as a cause of death in Ethiopia: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2012; 12:1039.
34. Tadesse T, Getachew A, Admassu M, Kebede Y, Awoke T, et al. Demographic and Health Survey at Dabat district in northwest Ethiopia: report of the 2008 baseline survey. Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., 2012. Vol.4.Special Issue.
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39. Tadesse M, Tadesse T, Hardeep RS , Getachew A, Admassu M. Prevalence of needle-stick injuries and associated factors among health care workers at Hawassa Town, South Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Biomedical Sci.2010; 2(2): 1-7.
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