Chalachew Yenew Denku
About
Mr.Chalchew Yenew is a Lecturer of Health Science collage at Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia. He received his bachelor’s degree in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia in 2015, and master’s degree in Environmental Health Science from Jimma University, Ethiopia in 2020, where He scored the top second student in his categories with an excellent academic achievements such as research skills, laboratory skill, teaching art, etc. Mr. Chalachew has joined the Debre Tabor University since 2017. Chalachew have been working as a Lecturer of Determinants of Health and Disease at Debre Tabor University. Besides, He have worked as data collector and project supervisor of WASH and Environment Project led by Jimma University, Ethiopia during his master study. Chalachew have also worked as Health Extension focal, Public Health Emergency Management focal and Environmental health Officer at Ankesha Health Office, Awi zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia for 2 years. His research interest includes Environmental Microbiology, One Health, Antimicrobial Resistance and Food safety. He have published about 34 research articles (PI= 10, CA= 05, last author =7, middle = 12) in peer reviewed journals. He has won two small grant research projects, namely source and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) enteric pathogens in different Regions of Ethiopia and factors of malaria incidence in Amhara Region, Ethiopia at Jimma University during his master study. He also presented research outputs in both national and international scientific conferences (Certified). In addition, Chalachew have reviewed more than ten articles (Certified). Currently, Chalachew has leading one ongoing maga research project entitled the Contamination Pathway of Antimicrobial Resistance (CPAMR) through a one health approach in Guna-Tana catchment area: a gateway to Universal Health Coverage lead by Debre Tabor University.
Training
Scientific Writing training of International Institute for Primary Health Care-Ethiopia (IIFPHC- E)(Certified) Data Collection Techniques, Field Behavior, and Research Ethics, Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ACIPH), 2020, Ethiopia Antimicrobial resistance spread and control strategies, USAID(Certified) Antimicrobial resistance, Infection prevention, and control, World Health Organization(Certified) Covid 19 contact tracing, Johns Hopkins University, Maryland (Certified). Epidemic, Pandemic, and outbreak management, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Certified). Psycho-social counseling three-month training award May 2020, United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS-UNAIDS (Certified). Training of Trainer (TOT) on Infection Prevention and Control by MOH with CDC(Certified). PHEM and SARI DHIS 2 data tracker by Ethiopian Public Health Institute with OSGOHI(Certified) Basic Training in Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19 by USAID (Certified) Professional Practice Program (PPP), Team Training Program (TTP) and Developmental Team training Program (DTTP), University of Gondar, Ethiopia Induction and pedagogy training, Debre Tabor University (Certified)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant lecturer and Lecturer, Debre Tabor University, 2017 to present. Health Extension focal, Public Health Emergency focal, and Regulatory Officer, Different woredas of Awi Zone health district, 27 July 2015 to 08 Sep 2017.
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION
Past
Health Extension coordinator, Ankesha Guage Health Office, Awi Zone Amhara
Region,Ethiopia from Sep 2015- May 2017
RESEARCH INTEREST
Environmental Microbiology, One Health, Antimicrobial Resistance and Food safety
Publications
1. Chalachew Yenew* , Fitalew Tadele, Binyam Minuye, Ermiyas Sisay, Tadesse Asmamaw, Sileshi Mulatu, Biruk Demissie“ Raw cow milk nutritional content and microbiological quality predictors of South Gondar zone dairy farmers in Ethiopia, Heliyon, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11020 2. Fitalew Tadele, Biruk Demissie, Alebachew Amsalu, Habtamu Demelash, Zelalem Mengist, Argaw Ambelu and Chalachew Yenew , Aflatoxin contamination of animal feeds and its predictors among dairy farms in Northwest Ethiopia: One Health approach implications. Frontier Veterinary Science, 2023, Volume 10 - 2023 https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1123573. 3. Chalachew Yenew Denku , Argaw Ambelu , Getnet Mitike, Enteric bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic-resistant patterns from the environmental sources in different regions of Ethiopia: A laboratory-based cross-sectional study, Health Science Reports, WILEY, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.521 4. Chalachew Yenew, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu & Almaw Genet, Intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine and its health belief model (HBM)-based predictors: A systematic review and meta-analysis,Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2207442 5. Eyob Getachew,Yosef Wasihun, Hordofa Gutema, Eyob Ketema Bogale,Melaku Shewaye, Anteneh Mengist Dessie ,Chalachew Yenew, Civil servants’ physical activity status and its associated factors in Northeast Ethiopia: applying Health Belief Model, BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2023, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001424 . 6. Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Zelalem Animut, Almaw Genet, Chalachew Yenew. Incidence of Death and Its Predictors of COVID-19 in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study, Infection and Drug Resistance Dovepress: 27 August 2022, https://doi.org/10.2147%2FIDR.S380591 7. Sileshi Mulatu*, Habtamu Dinku, Chalachew Yenew, Dietary diversity (DD) and associated factors among Lactating women (LW) in Pawie district, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2019: community-based cross-sectional study, Heliyon, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08495 8. Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu*, Assefa Agegnehu Teshome, Wondwosen Teshager, Fentaw Teshome, Mulu Tiruneh, Anteneh Mengist Dessie, Denekew Tenaw Anely, Aragaw Tesfaw, Dejen Gedamu Damtie, Chalachew Yenew.Trends change in teen pregnancy among adolescent women in Ethiopia based on Ethiopian demographic and health surveys: Multivariate decomposition analysis, PLoS ONE 2023, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0287460 9. Biniam Belete, Belay Desye, Argaw Ambelu and Chalachew Yenew, Micropollutant Removal Efficiency of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plants: A Systematic Review, Environmental Health Insights, https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302231195158, 2023.12.22. 10. Here above some of the publications, all listed here: 11. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chalachew-Yenew or https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ [ResearcherID Under review articles Assessing healthcare workers’ confidence levels in diagnosis and management of emerging infectious virus of human monkeypox at Amhara Region." has been successfully submitted online and is presently being given full consideration for publication in BMJ Open. Process Evaluation of school Menstrual Hygiene Management Program at Governmental Primary School in Libo-Kemkem District, South Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia has been successfully submitted online and is presently being given full consideration for publication BMC Health Services Research Patients’ Satisfaction with Inpatient Nursing Care and Associated Factors at Public and Private Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study as been successfully submitted online and is presently being given fullconsideration for publication BMC Health Services Research
Presentations
Recognition certificate for participation in research findings presentation workshop in the International Institute for Primary Health Care-Ethiopia (IIFPHC-E), Feb 2021. Appreciation Award for participation as an Oral presenter, 1 st African graduate research conference from Bahir Dar University, May 2021, Ethiopia. Certificate of active participation in Scientific writing workshop, Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI) from July 26-30, 2021. Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at 8 th National Symposium with the Conference Theme: "Science for sustainable development", Arba Minch University from April 8 to 9, 2022. Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at the 5 th Annual Geoscience Conference with the Conference Theme: “Geoscience for Societal Development”, School of Earth Sciences, Bahir Dar University May 2022. Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at 8 th Annual research conference, Wachemo University with the Conference Theme: "Fostering Research Milestones for Societal Transformation." from May 6-7, 2022. Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at the 20 th International Symposium on Sustainable Water Resources Development by AWTI, Arba Minch University from May 10 to 11, 2022. Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at the Seventh Annual National Research Conference of Assosa University on the Grand Theme “Applied Research for Industrial Transformation” May 27-28, 2022 Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at the Third National Research Symposium on Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopian 22-23 September 2022, Bahir Dar University with the theme of ‘Accelerating NTDs control and elimination: a gateway to universal health coverage in Ethiopia’ Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at the first annual research conference of Oromia Health Bureau with the theme of ‘Building a resilient health system to ensure the quality of health care during a public health emergency’ July 2022’ Certificate of Recognition as presenter of research paper at Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI) and Bahir Dar University Joint International Conference, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on July 28-30/2022 with the theme of ‘Evidence for health system resilience’
Award/Patent
Journals Reviewed
The Journal of Public Health, Elsevier (Certified). The Journal of Heliyon, Elsevier (Certified) The Journal of Acta Ecologica Sinica, Elsevier (Certified) Journal of Risk Management and Healthcare policy , Dove press (Certified) Health Science Reports, WILEY (Certified) BMJ open, BMJ (Certified) Frontier public health (Certified) Plose One (Certified)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Providing my professional input by reviewing the paper in different Publisher such as Elsiever, BMC, DOVE PRESS, BMJ, FRONTIER, WILEY, PLOSE ONE
COURSES TEACHING
Determinant of Health and disease module
SUPERVISION
Co-Supervisor FASIL BIRHANU (MSc student): THE LEVEL OF RISK PERCEPTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG HEALTH EXTENSION WORKERS AT SOUTH GONDAR HEALTH POST, 2023, A MIXED STUDY DESIGN ADDIS MEKONNEN (MSc student) ‘MICROBIAL QUALITY OF VEGETABLES AND ASSOCITED HEALTH RISK ACCESSED IN THE MARKET USING PARASITE LOAD AS INDICATOR IN DEBRE TABOR REGEOPOLITANT GETASEW KASSAW (MSc student) ‘ASSESMENT OF MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND ASSOCITED FACTOR IN SOUTH GONDAR HOSPITA ,NORTHWEST, ETHIOPIA,2023 Principal supervisor BETHLEHEM ALEMU ‘ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES RELATED TO TETANUS TOXOID VACCINATION AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS WHO DELIVERED AT DEBRETABOR COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL SOUTH GONDAR ZONE, ETHIOPIA, 2022’’. YAYESH DAGNEW ‘UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE-TREATED BED NET AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS OF ESTIE TOWN, SOUTH GONDAR ZONE, AMHARA REGION, ETHIOPIA 2021’’ MARYA ABEBAW ‘ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL HYGIENE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN DEBRE TABOR TOWN, NORTH WEST ETHIOPIA’’, 2021.
Other Skills
Experienced in Systematic review and meta-analysis Knowledge generation and sharing skills, Project management skills, Excellent computer skills such as Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word |Microsoft PowerPoint| Microsoft E …) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Member of Ethiopian Environmental Health Association (2022)