Megbaru Alemu
A5108040261- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Global Health Care Issues
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Helminth infection and control
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Bahir Dar University
2016-2025
Australian National University
2024-2025
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2020-2024
University of Washington
2020-2024
The University of Queensland
2024
Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery
2020
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences
2020
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2020
Sapienza University of Rome
2020
Mekelle University
2014-2018
Detailed, comprehensive, and timely reporting on population health by underlying causes of disability premature death is crucial to understanding responding complex patterns disease injury burden over time across age groups, sexes, locations. The availability estimates can promote evidence-based interventions that enable public researchers, policy makers, other professionals implement strategies mitigate diseases. It also facilitate more rigorous monitoring progress towards national...
BackgroundAchieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship. Making progress towards UHC is a policy priority for both countries and global institutions, as highlighted by agenda UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) WHO's Thirteenth General Programme Work (GPW13). Measuring effective at health-system level important understanding whether are aligned with countries' profiles sufficient...
The objective of this study was to compare differences in healthcare utilisation between community-based health insurance member households and non-member identify factors for enrolment South Achefer District.Comparative, cross-sectional study.Community-based.A total 652 selected (326 insured 326 uninsured households) participated the study.A two-sample t-test (for proportions) χ2 categorical data) were computed.Utilisation healthcare.There a significant difference rate (50.5%) (29.3%)...
To identify factors for healthcare utilization and to describe effect of Mutual Health Insurance on health service in rural community South Achefer, North West Ethiopia. Across-sectional study was conducted. A total 652 households consented participate the (326 insured 326 uninsured households). Propensity score matching used explain possible differences baseline variables between enrolled un-enrolled households. Logistic regression analysis utilization. Healthcare among 50.5% (95% CI:...
Objective The objective of this study was to identify determinants for tuberculosis (TB) among HIV-infected adults in Northwest Ethiopia. Design Case–control study. Setting Three hospitals and 10 health centres Participants A total 446 individuals consented participate the (150 cases 296 controls). Cases were diagnosed with active TB, controls without TB. Main outcome measure link between TB assessed using logistic regression. Determinants categorised as sociodemographic, host-related,...
To identify proportion of and factors for comprehensive knowledge on prevention mother-to-child transmission HIV in pregnant women attending antenatal care Northern Ethiopia.A total 416 were interviewed between October 2012 May 2013. Logistic regression analysis was used to HIV.The women, who have HIV, 52%. The odds having higher among younger (16 24 years old) (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 2.95; 95%CI: 1.20, 7.26), urban residents (AOR 2.45; 1.39, 4.32), secondary education above 4.43; 2.40,...
HIV testing of women in child bearing age is an entry point for preventing mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). This study aims to identify the proportion tested and determine factors associated with utilization services among pregnant mothers primary care settings northern Ethiopia. A cross sectional was conducted 416 from four centers between October 2, 2012 May 31, 2013 East Gojjam, The who 277(67%). Among were not HIV, lack risk perception (n = 68, 49%) a major self-reported barrier...
Fruits and vegetables, which are consumed raw, act as potential sources for the spread of various parasitic diseases. The rate contamination species contaminant parasites varies based on climatic, ecological, human factors. Therefore, local data about status predisposing factors augments efforts successful control
Objective To identify the incidence of and predictors for tuberculosis in children living with HIV Northern Ethiopia. Design Observational, retrospective follow-up study. Methods A total 645 HIV-infected were observed between September 2009 2014. Cox regression analysis was used to developing TB. Results The rate 4.2 per 100 child-years. Incidence higher subjects who not on cotrimoxazole preventive therapy, isoniazid had delayed motor development, a CD4 cell count below threshold, hemoglobin...
Background Asymptomatic pharyngeal colonization by potential bacteria is the primary reservoir for bacterial species within a population and considered prerequisite development of major childhood diseases such as sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis. However, there dearth data on drug resistance pattern main pathogens in pharynx HIV infected children Ethiopia. Therefore, this study determined profile attending ART clinic Felegehiwot Referral Hospital (FHRH), Amhara...
Background Malaria is the disease caused by Plasmodium species and primarily transmitted bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. During pregnancy, malaria causes life threatening outcomes to mother, fetus new born. Even though, symptomatic pregnant women highly attract mosquitoes have higher potential transmitting in communities, most previous studies focused on with asymptomatic infections. Therefore, aim this study was assess prevalence associated factors among attending antenatal care at...
Background . Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) are parasitic worms that widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions. In Ethiopia, one of countries, STH infections high cause a huge burden. Several species show pattern household clustering with regard to prevalence intensity. However, there is scarcity data on status infection among family contacts STH‐infected individuals Ethiopia general study area particular. Objective. This aimed at assessing soil‐transmitted associated...
Intestinal protozoa are parasites transmitted by consumption of contaminated water and food mainly affect children elder people cause considerable health problems. They the leading causes outpatient morbidity due to diarrhea in developing countries. So, assessing source diarrheal patients identifying main associated factors for transmission protozoan parasitic infections help effective control measures infections. Hence, current study was aimed at determining prevalence foodborne intestinal...
Soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni infections are the major causes of morbidity mortality in Sub-Saharan countries. The highest burden disease resides school-age children. Poor water sanitation hygiene believed to be contributing factors for high prevalence. Therefore, goal this study was determine prevalence intestinal parasite rural Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. A cross-sectional conducted from April 2017–June 2017 among 409 randomly selected primary school structured...
Introduction: Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Soil transmitted helminthic infections (STIs) are among the major public health problems in world, especially Subsaharan Africa. Objective: To determine prevalence of intestinal schistosomiais soil associated factors Umolante primary school children, South Ethiopia. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted Primary School Children Destrict, total 405 children were selected at random. For each subject interview stool examination done....
In developing countries, intestinal parasitic infections and malnutrition are among the most serious health issues affecting school-aged children. They have synergetic consequences. This study aimed to determine prevalence of parasites, undernutrition, their associated risk factors school-age children.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted from April June 2021 children in Sekota Town, Northeast Ethiopia. Households were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Risk...