Wubet Taklual Admas
About
Mr.Wubet Taklual is an assistant professor of Public Health at Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia. He received his MPH degree from Southern Medical University,China in 2017; his BSc degree in Public Health from the Hawassa University, Ethiopia in 2012.
Mr. Wubet has been working in Primary health center as a clinician from Oct/2012-oct/2014. From Nov/2014 he has joined Debre Tabor University
Department of Public Health. Alongside his academic duties, from Dec/2017-Jun/2023 he was College of Health Sciences Community Based Education Coordinator. He has been engaged in several research projects and community services activities and produced scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. He has been also participated and presented his research work in different national research conferences. His research interest includes Maternal and Child Health,and other Public Health researches.
Training
• Training for grant writing and research method from Addis Abeba University in collaboration with Debre Tabor University • Systematic review and meta-analysis training at Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. • Advanced statistical training at Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Since Feb/2021 Assistant Professor in Public Health,Debre Tabor University • Jun/2017-Jan/2021 Lecturer in Public Health,Debre Tabor University • Nov/2014-Oct/2015 Assistant Lecturer in Public Health,Debre Tabor University • Oct/2012-Oct/2014 Clinician at Primary Health Center,Addis Zemen,Northwest Ethiopia
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION
• College of Health Science Community Based Education Coordinator from Dec/2017-Jun/2023
RESEARCH INTEREST
• Maternal and Child Health • Non-Communicable Disease • Other Public Health Research
Publications
• Shewaneh Damtie , Biruk Legese.... and Wubet Taklual (2023). Knowledge, attitude, and practice of cervical cancer screening and its associated risk factors among family planning service users at Debre Tabor town health facilities, North Central Ethiopia. SAGE Open Medicine, 11(12). https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121231208654
• Tahir Eyayu, Melashu Yasin, Lemma Workineh….Wubet Taklual (2022). Evaluation of urine sample for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniosis using rK-39immunochromatographic test in Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 17(2): e026369. https://doi. org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263696 • Alebachew Amsalu, Getaneh Atikilit, Wubet Taklual, Anemut Tilahun (2022). Progress of water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in public primary schools of south Gondar zone, Northern Ethiopia. PAMJ - One Health (ISSN: 2707-2800). 10.11604/pamj-oh.2022.7.19.30874 • Wubet Taklual, Tesfaw A, Mekie M, Shemelis T (2021). Breast self-examination practice among female undergraduate students in Debre Tabor University, northcentral Ethiopia: Based on health belief model. Middle East J Cancer; 12 (4):563-72.doi: 10.30476/mejc.2021.84950. 1245 (PDF) Middle East Journal of Cancer. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358346833_Middle_East_Journal_of_Cancer • Sosay AC, Gelaye GA, Tadesse TY, feleke DG, , Molla Alemu E, Admas WT, et al. (2021): Estimation of lifetime survival and predictors of mortality among TB with HIV co-infected children after test and treat strategies launched in Northwest,Ethiopia,2021;a multicentre historical follow-up study. PLoS ONE 16(12):e0258964. • Maru Mekie, Dagne Addisu, Minale Bezie, Abenezer Melkie, Dejen Getaneh, Wubet Alebachew Bayih and Wubet Taklual (2021): Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards preeclampsia and its associated factors in South Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a multi‐center facility‐based cross‐sectional study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (21:160) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03647-2. • Tesfaw A, Arage G, Teshome F, Taklual W, Seid T, Belay E, et al. (2021) Community risk perception and barriers for the practice of COVID-19 prevention measures in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study. PLoSONE 16(9):e0257897. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257897 • Maru Mekie ,Dagne Addisu,Wubet Taklual, and Abenezer Melkie(2021). The Level of Unmet Need for Family Planning and Its Predictors among HIV-Positive Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. BioMed Research International Volume, Article ID 3139272, 11 pageshttps://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3139272 • Wubet Taklual, Sewunet Baye, Maru Mekie, Tesfaye Andualem (2020). Double Burden of Malnutrition among Female Adolescent Students in Bahir Dar City, Amhara, Ethiopia. BioMed Research International , Article ID 6249524, 1-10 https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6249524 • Wubet Taklual, Maru Mekie, Chalachew Yenew(2020). Determinants of First Aid Knowledge and Basic Practice among Elementary School Teachers in Debre Tabor Town, Northcentral Ethiopia. The Open Public Health Journal, 13, 380-387. DOI: 10.2174/1874944502013010380. https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TOPHJ/TOPHJ-13-380.pdf • Hiwot Yisak, Rishah Elmneh, Wubet Taklual, Amien Ewuneti, Belayneh Kefale (2020). Prevalence and Associated Factors of Clinical Vitamin A Deficiency Among Pre-School Children 1–5 Years of Age in Rural Kebeles in Farta District, South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia: A Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (13) 1191–1201. https://www.dovepress.com/prevalence-and-associated-factors-of-clinical-vitamin-a-deficiency-amo-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDH • Enyew Dagnew,Mitku Andualem,Temesgen Worku,Dawit Gebeyehu, Wubet Taklual, Abenezer Melkie (2020). Male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of human immuno virus and associated factors among partners’ of reproductive age women at Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study. BMC Res Notes (13):190 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05023-3 • Maru Mekie, Dagne Addisu, Abenezer Melkie, Wubet Taklual (2020). Parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Italian Journal of Pediatrics (46:162 ) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-020-00921-5 • Maru Mekie, Wubet Taklual, Aragaw Tesfaw.(2020). Youth reproductive health problems, service preference and associated factors among female secondary school students in lay gayint district of Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2019. The Open Public Health Journal (13). https://benthamopen.com/EPUB/BMS-TOPHJ-2020-78 • Maru Mekie, Wubet Taklual (2019). Magnitude of low birth weight and maternal risk factors among women who delivered in Debre Tabor Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study. Italian Journal of Pediatrics (45:86). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-019-0683-1 • Maru Mekie, Wubet Taklual (2019). Delivery place preference and its associated factors among women who deliver in the last 12 months in Simada district of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study. BMC Res Notes (12:114). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4158-7 • Maru Mekie,Wubet Taklual,Abenezer Melkie,Dagne Addisu(2019). Parental communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and its associated factors among preparatory school students in Debre Tabor, Northcentral Ethiopia: institution based cross-sectional study. BMC Res Notes (12:598). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4644-y. • Tesfaw A, Mekie M, Aderaw A, Shimeles T, Taklual W (2019). Clinical profile and patterns of malignant tumors at Debre Tabor General Hospital, North Central Ethiopia: A Three Years Retrospective Study. J Cancer Sci Ther 11: 308-312 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338624026_clinical-profile-and-patterns-of-malignant-tumors-at-debre-tabor-general-hospital-north-central-ethiopia-a-three-years-r#fullTextFileContent • Wubet Taklual, Shixing Tang, Wu Yue (2019). Effect of human Pegivirus route of transmission on the genetic distribution of the virus: an institution based cross sectional study. Virology Journal 16:50 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-019-1161-5Journals Reviewed
• BMC Womens Health (5) • Intalian Journal of Pediatrices (2) • Sexual and Reproductive Health (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
• Research Methods • Health Education • Health Service Mangament • Biostatistices
SUPERVISION
Primary Supervisor (MPH/MSc students ) 1. Anegu Achenef Diabetic retinopathy amomng DM patients 2. Getasew: Medicaal waste management in North west Ethiopian refereal hospitals 3. Gebeyehu: PPE handling practice among medical waste collectors in North west Ethiopia referal Hospitals 36 Honor and BSc students as primary advisor in Different time period
Other Skills
• Basic MS Office Applications, SPSS, STATA, and R
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
• Member of Ethiopian Public Health Association (Since 2018) • Life long Member of Ethiopian Family health guidance association (Since 2020)