Wondimnew Desalegn Addis
About
Mr. Wondimnew Desalegn Addis is a Lecturer of Epidemiology at the University of Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. He received his MPH degree in Epidemiolgy from Jimma University, in 2019; his BSc degree in Public Health Officer from the Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia in 2013.
Mr. Wondimnew has joined the University of Debre Tabor in 2016 through Competition as per the vacancy announcement of the University HR Office. He has worked at Atsede Maryam, Andabet, South Gondar Amhara region, Ethiopia from 2013 to 2016 as junior public health officer. He has been engaged in several research projects and pro bono community services activities and produced scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. His research interest includes health and wellbeing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Junior public health, Atsede Maryam Health Center, Two years and four Months
• Graduate Assistant II, Debre Tabor University, a year
• Assistant Lecturer, Debre Tabor University, nine Months
• Lecturer, Debre Tabor University, four years and six months.
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RESEARCH INTEREST
• Non communicable chronic diseases • Maternal and child health • Mental health
Publications
1. Authors: Wondimnew Desalegn1*, Sahilu Assegid1, Mamo Nigatu2, Title: Magnitude of Hypertension and Associated Factors among Adult Diabetes Patients in Debre Tabor General Hospital, Debre Tabor, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019, Journal Name: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism year: July 31/2021 paper link: https://www.researchgate.net
2. Authors: Moges Gelaw Taye a,*, Firehiwot Nega a, Metages Hunie Belay a, Simegnew Kibret a, Yewlsew Fentie a, Wondimnew Desalegn Addis b, Efrem Fenta a Title: Prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in a comprehensive specialized hospital of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study; 2020, Journal Name: Annals of Medicine and Surgery, year: 2020, paper link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080121004702 3. Authors: Fentaw Teshome Dagnaw1*, Wondimnew Desalegn Addis1, Desalegn Tesfa1, Aragaw Tesfaw Desale1, Nurayine Abubeker Issa2, Yismaw Yimam Belachew2, Getachew Yideg Yitbarek3, Alebachew Taye Belay4, Ermias Sisay Chanie5 and Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel5, Title: Determinants of postpartum depression among mothers in Debre Tabor town, North-central, Ethiopia: Community-based unmatched case-control study, Journal Name:Frontiers, year: 2022, Paper link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2022.910506/full 4. Authors: Ermias Sisay Chanie1*, Achenef Asmamaw Muche2, Mengistu Berhanu Gobeza3, Eshetie Molla Alemu4, Wondimnew Desalegn Addis4, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw4, Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam4, Desalegn Tesfa4, Melaku Tadege Engidaw4, Getaneh Atikilit4, Sofonyas AbebawTiruneh4 and Getachew Arage1 Title: Half-life time prediction of developing firstline antiretroviral treatment failure and its risk factors among TB and HIV co-infected children in Northwest Ethiopia; multi setting historical follow-up study, Journal Name BMC Pediatrics, Year: 2022 Paper Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-022-03177-6 5. Authors: Getachew Y Yitbarek1,*, Wondimnew D Addis2, Fentaw T Dagnaw2,*, GashawWAyehu1, Biruk D Melese2, Tadeg J Amare1, Anemut T Mulu1, Wubet A Bayih3, Berhanu K Ashagrie1, Edgeit A Zewde1, Tigabu Munye4, Ermias S Chanie3, Workneh Ebabu5, Sintayehu Asnakew6, Getachew Arage3, and Assefa A Teshome1 Title: Magnitude of peripheral sensory neuropathy and associated factors among HIV/AIDS clients receiving care at public health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia, Journal Name: Molecular Pain, Year: 2022, paper Link :https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17448069221089593 6. Authors: Sheganew Fetene Tassew, Dejen Getaneh Feleke, Ermias sisay Chane, Tekalign Amera Birile, Abraham Tsedalu Amare, Wondimnew Dessalegn, Endalkachew Sisay Yegizaw, Tilte: Knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses working in South Gondar zone hospitals toward initial management of acute poisoning, 2021, Journal Name: PAMJ One Health, Year: 2021, Paper Link: https://www.one-health.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/7/32/pdf/32.pdf 7. Authors: Agmas Wassie Abate1*, Wondimnew Desalegn2, Assefa Agegnehu Teshome 3, Aklile Tsega Chekol4, Mastewal Aschale4 Tilte: Level of shared decision making and associated factors among patients with mental illness in Northwest Ethiopia: Explanatory sequential mixed method study, Journal Name:PLOSE ONE Year: 2023, Paper Link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0283994 8. Authors: Agmas Wassie Abate, Melak Menberu, Habte Belete, Temesgen Ergetie, Assefa Agegnehu Teshome, Aklile Tsega Chekol, Mastewal Aschale & Wondimnew Desalegn, Title: Perceived compassionate care and associated factors among patients with mental illness at Tibebe Ghion specialized and Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, Journal Name: BMC Health Services Research, Year: 2023, Paper Link: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-023-09665-4Journals Reviewed
• PLOS ONE (2)
COMMUNITY SERVICES
• Provision of training about the prevention of COVID-19 and traditional Pediatrics Uvelectomy for pregnant and post natal mothers in South Gondar Zone, organized by Debre Tabor University, 2020 • Health Promotion and prevention activities about COVID-19 for selected three kebele population of Farta Woreda South Gondar, 2020 • Health care services both in static and outreach at Atsede Maryam Health Centre, Andabet Woreda South Gondar Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia from 2013-2016.
COURSES TEACHING
• Epidemiology • Research • CBTP • TTP, DTTP, SRP
SUPERVISION
Primary Supervisor 1. Betenas Ayalew [TWO YEARS RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTOR OF GESTATIONALTROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE AMONG PREGNANTE WOMEN ADMITTED TO OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY WARD OF DEBRETABOR COMPRHENCIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL.], 2021 2. Elsabet Ketema [PREVALENCE OF CERVICAL SCREENING UP TAKE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG FAMILY PLANNING USERS IN DEBRETABOUR REFERRAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH GONDAR , NORTH CENTRAL ETHIOPIA 2013EC. By: ELSABET KETEMA(MEDICAL INTERN)], 2021 3. Rediet Tefera [The prevalence and associated risk factors of surgical site infection in DTRH Surgical wards], 2022 4. Adonias Million [PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE UNIT AT DEBRE TABOR COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, NORTH CENTRAL ETHIOPIA 2022. BY; ADONIAS MILLION (MEDICAL INTERN)], 2022 5. Tesfahun Dagnaw [Magnitude of chronic osteomyelitis and Its Associated Factors Among Children Who Visit Debre Tabor Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital orthopedic referral clinic Northwest, Ethiopia, 2023, BY: - Dr. Tesfahun Dagnaw (Medical Intern) 6. Belayhun Mekonnen: [PREVALANCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS DETERMINANT FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS VISITING DEBRE TABOR COMPRESSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL SOUTH GONDAR ZONE ,NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA IN 2015 EC BY BELAYHUN MEKONNEN (MEDICAL INTERN), 2023 7. Friehiwot Nega [PREVALENCE OF CAESAREAN SECTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN DEBRETABOR GENERAL HOSPITAL, DEBRE TABOR, NORTH CENTERAL ETHIOPIA,2019 BY: FIREHIWOT NEGA], 2019 8. Banteamlak Tarekegn [DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE OF DIRECT SALINE STOOL MICROSCOPY,KATO- KATZ AND FORMOL- ETHER CONCENTRATION FOR INTESTINAL PARASITES], 2020 9. Ahmed Adem [Job Satisfaction and associated factors Among Healt Informatics and Health Information Technicians Working In Public Health Facility, North Wollo Zone, North West Ethiopia], 2020 10. HABTAMUAGALU [ASSESSMENT OF INPATIENT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED FACTOR AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN YEJUBIE PRIMARY HOSPITAL] 2020. 11. Medical Doctor Graduates of 2023 [Team Training program at Atsie Seyife ared Health centre Catchemnt area], 2023 12. Medical Laboratory Graduates of 2021 [Team training program at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Debre Tabor Town Kebele 01 catchement area] , 2021
Other Skills
• Basic MS Office Applications, EPI-DATA, SPSS.
• Ethiopian Public Health Association (2016) • Member of Amhara Public Health Institute(2020)
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
• Active member of Ethiopia Public health Association (EPHA) (2021) • Active member of Ethiopian Teachers Association (2022)