Birhanie Ambaw Assefa
About
MRs.Birhanie is a lecture of Human Nutrition at DebreTabor University, Ethiopia. she received her MSc degree in Human Nutrition from Jimma University, in 2018; her BSc degree in public health officer from Wollo University, Ethiopia in 2015 Gc. Mrs. Birhanie has joined Debre Tabor University since 2015 Gc. Currently, she is acting lectrer of the SPH coordinator of Debre Tabor university. She has been engaged in research and community services activities and produced scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. Her research interest includes maternal and child nutrition.
RESEARCH INTEREST
• Maternal malnourshment • Child malnourshment • Nutrition related NCDs
Training
• Higher Diploma for Teaching Methodology, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. • Training on EPI-Data and SPSS statistical software programs held in Jimma University. • Training on curriculum induction and problem based learning (PBL) organized by EDC of health science college, Debre Tabor University. • Training on Pedagogy, Assessment, Active learning and Technology assisted Teaching-learning organized by institutional quality enhancement and assurance directorate of DTU,2021 • Diploma Workshop in Evidence-based problem solving and Teaching organized by Jimma university and Norwegian institute of public health,2018. • Training on compassionat,respective care (CRC) organized by DTU in-service training center and Amhara regional health bureau,2019. • Training on Gender Responsive Pedagoy held by gender office DTU, 2023.
Publications
• Yisak, Hiwot & Ambaw, Birhanie & Belay, Emaway & Desalegn, Tsion & Getie, Adanech & Asrat, Meswat & Guangul, Asrate & Seid, Tigist & Zewde, Edget & Ahunie, Mengesha & Ewunetei, Amien. (2022). Knowledge, attitude, acceptance, and practice of COVID-19 vaccination and associated factors complemented with constructs of health belief model among the general public in South Gondar, Ethiopia: A community-based study. Frontiers in Public Health. 10. 914121. 10.3389/fpubh.2022.914121.
• Asnakew, Desalegn & Dagnaw, Fentaw & Ambaw, Birhanie. (2021). Fetal Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Term Newborn Babies at Birth in South Gondar Zone Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2021. 1-8. 10.1155/2021/5005365. • Yisak, Hiwot & Engidaw, Melaku & Ambaw, Birhanie & Ewunetei, Amien. (2021). Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting, Wasting, and Underweight Among School-Age Children Aged 6–12 Years in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2021. 23-33. 10.2147/PHMT.S287815. • Yisak, Hiwot & Ambaw, Birhanie & Walle, Zebader & Alebachew, Banchiayehu & Ewunetei, Amien. (2020). Minimum Acceptable Diet and Associated Factors Among HIV-Exposed Children Aged 6–24 Months in Debre Tabor Town, Ethiopia. HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care. Volume 12. 639-645. 10.2147/HIV.S274764. • Yisak, Hiwot & Ewunetei, Amien & Kefale, Belayneh & Mamuye, Melkalem & Dagnaw, Fentaw & Ambaw, Birhanie & Yitbarek, Getachew. (2021). Effects of Vitamin D on COVID-19 Infection and Prognosis: A Systematic Review. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. 14. 31-38. 10.2147/RMHP.S291584.COMMUNITY SERVICES
Training On Menstrual hygiene management in secondary and preparatory school of Farta district, south Gondar zone, 2022
Training on Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) service for health professionals and health information dissemination of child growth monitoring and promotion for mothers in DebreTabor town, 2022 Training on prevention of occupational health hazards and COVID-19 for small scale industry workers of garages and wood furnitures in Mekane Eyesus town, south Gondar zone, 2020. Provision of health promotion and disease prevention activities targeting COVID-19 for selected three kebeles in Farta woreda, south Gondar zone, 2020.COURSES TEACHING
• Advanced nutrition and metabolism • Diet and disease • Introduction to human nutrition
Other Skills
• Basic MS Office Applications, EPI-data, SPSS