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Dereje Birhanu Abitew

Male

+251918146608

derejefrae2014@gmail.com

Dereje.Birhanu@bdu.edu.et

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Sex

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Academic Degree

PhD 

Academic Rank

Associate Professor

At Bahir Dar University, Since

2010

School

School of Public Health

Department

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics 

Field of Specialization

Public Health Nutrition 

Research Interest

Maternal and adolescent nutrition, early childhood development, child nutrition, NCD, micronutrients and nutrition epidemiology 

Publication(s) [If any]+Link

  • Welelaw Mengistu, Dereje Birhanu, Omer Seid. Minimum acceptable diet and associated factors among 6–23 months children in rural households with irrigated users and non-irrigated users in Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. BMC Nutrition (2024) 10:62; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-024-00873-7
  • Mekonnen S, Birhanu D, Menber Y, Gebreegziabher ZA and Belay MA (2024) Double burden of malnutrition and associated factors among mother–child pairs at household level in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia: community based cross-sectional study design.  Front. Nutr. 11:1340382. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1340382

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1340382/full

 

  • Mekuriaw Alemu, Achenef Motbianor, Dereje Birhanu, and Amsalu Birara. Food Safety Practice and Associated Factors of Food Handlers Working in Food Industries in Bahir Dar City, Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, Environmental Health Insights. Volume 17: 1–9, 2023 https://doi/10.1177/11786302231167742
  • Dereje Mesfin, Kebadnew Mulatu, Amsalu Birara, Tebkew Shibabaw, Dereje Birhanu, Wubante Yalew. Anthrax prevention practice and associated factors among farmers in Farta district, South Gondar, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia. Heliyon 7 (2021) e08531 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08531
  • Dereje Birhanu Abitew, Alemayehu Worku Yalew, Afework Mulugeta Bezabih, Alessandra N. Bazzano. Comparison of Mid-Upper-Arm Circumference and Weight-For-Height Z-Score in Identifying Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children Aged 6–59 Months in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. Hindawi, Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism Volume 2021, Article ID 8830494, 10 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8830494
  • Tenaw Yibeltal, Dereje Birhanu Abitew, Amsalu Birara Melese, Yared Mulu. Determinants of HIV-malaria co infection among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Northeast Ethiopia: unmatched case control study. Tropical Medicine and Health (2020) 48:94, https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00286-9
  • Abitew DB, Yalew AW, Bezabih AM, Bazzano AN (2020) Predictors of relapse of acute malnutrition following exit from community-based management program in Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study. PLoS ONE 15(4): e0231524.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231524
  • Abitew DB, Worku A, Mulugeta A, Bazzano AN. 2020. Rural children remain more at risk of acute malnutrition following exit from community-based management of acute malnutrition program in South Gondar Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. PeerJ 8:e8419 DOI 10.7717/peerj.8419  https://peerj.com/articles/8419/
  • Melash Belachew Asresie, Dereje Berhanu Abitew, Habtamu Wondiye Bekele, Tadesse Dagget TesfayeEffect of Attending Pregnant Mothers Conference on Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Practice among Recently Delivered Women in Rural Libo Kemkem District, North West, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional StudyHindawi, Advances in Public Health Volume 2019, Article ID 4345879, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4345879
  • Tiruneh M, Gebregergs GB, Birhanu D. Determinants of delay in seeking treatment among malaria patients in Dera district, Northwest Ethiopia: a case control study. Afri Health Sci. 2018;18(3): 552-559. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v18i3.12
  • Yeshalem Mulugeta Demilew, Tadese Ejigu Tafere, Dereje Berhanu Abitew. Infant and young child feeding practice among mothers with 0–24 months old children in Slum areas of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia. International Breastfeeding Journal, Vol 12 (26), 2017

https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-017-0117-x

  • Abdibari Ma’alin, Dereje Birhanu, Samuel Melaku, Daniel Tolossa, Yusuf Mohammed, Kiros Gebremicheal. Magnitude and factors associated with malnutrition in children 6-59 months of age in Shinille Woreda, Ethiopian Somali region; cross-sectional study. BMC nutrition Vol 2(44), 2016 https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-016-0079-1
  • Joy Noel Baumgartner, Angela Parcesepe, Yared Getachew Mekuria, Dereje Birhanu, Wondimu Gebeyehu, Francis Okello, Dominick Shattuck. Correlates of postpartum common mental disorders: results from a population-based study in Amhara region, Ethiopia. Arch Womens Ment Health, Springer-Verlag Wien 2016.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00737-016-0617-5 
  • Zelalem Alamrew, Worku Awoke, Dereje Birhanu. Prevalence and correlation of hypertension among adult population in Bahir Dar city, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study. International Journal of General Medicine 2015:8 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/IJGM.S81513?role=tab&tab=permissions&scroll=top#d1e111
  • Joy Noble Baumgartner, Angela Parcesepe, Yared Getachew, Dereje Birhanu, Wondimu Gebeyehu, Francis Okello, Dominick Shattuck, Maternal mental health in Amhara region Ethiopia, Cross-sectional survey. Global Health: Science and Practice Vol 2, No 4, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-14-00119
  • Worku Awoke, and Dereje Birhanu. Breastfeeding practices of mothers in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: A descriptive community based cross sectional survey. International Journal of Medical Science & Public Health | 2014 Vol 3 Issue 5.

 https://www.ijmsph.org/index.php?mno=46967

  • Abay Sefene, Dereje Birhanu, Worku Awoke, Tesfaye Taye. Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Mothers of Children Age Less Than 6 Month in Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia; A Community Based Cross-Sectional Survey. Science Journal of Clinical MedicineVol. 2, No. 6, 2013, pp. 153-159. 

https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/24080

  • Lulie Wale, Emebet Abebe, Medihanit Tsegaye, Hanna Franco, Dereje Birhanu, Muluken Azage. Factors associated with needle stick and sharp injuries, among healthcare workers in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia. Int J Infect Control 2013, v9:i4 doi: 10.3396/IJIC.v9i4.030.13 https://www.ijic.info/article/view/11709
  • Asmamaw Eshete, Dereje Birhanu, and Belaynew Wasie. Birth outcomes among laboring mothers in selected health facilities of North Wollo Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, International Journal of Scientific Research(Health). Vol.5, No.7, 1141-1150 (2013), 

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=35106

  • Fantu Abebe, Dereje Birhanu, Worku Awoke, Tadesse Ejigu. Assessment of Knowledge and Utilization of the Partograph among Health Professionals in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Science Journal of Clinical Medicine. Vol. 2, No. 2, 2013, pp. 1-17. 

https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/article/10.11648/j.sjcm.20130202.11

Mega Research, Role [If any]

* PI- Food Safety, Quality Management System And Occupational Injuries Among Workers On Food Manufacturing Industries In Amhara Region.

Project(s), Role [If any]