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Gizachew Tadesse Wassie

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+251918134416

Gizachew.Tadesse@bdu.edu.et

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Sex

Phone Number

E-mail (Institutional, if available)

 

Academic Degree

MPH

Academic Rank

 Assistant Professor

At Bahir Dar University Since

2007 E.C

School

School of Public Health

Department

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Field of Specialization

Epidemiology

Research Interest

Communicable and none communicable disease epidemiology, Maternal and child health research

Publication(s) [If any]+Link

  1. Incidence and Risk Factors of Tuberculosis among Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Northwest, Ethiopia. Int J Public Health. 2025 Mar 20;70:1607892. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2025.1607892. 
  2. Spatial distribution and associated factors of cesarean section in Ethiopia using mini EDHS 2019 data: a community based cross-sectional study. Sci Rep. 2024 Sep 16;14(1):21637. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-71293-7.   
  3.  Dietary diversity among pregnant women and associated factors in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2021 Jun 10;16(6):e0251906. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251906. 
  4. Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet. 2025 Mar 18:S0140-6736(24)02840-X. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(24)02840-X  
  5. Timely initiation of complementary feeding and associated factors among mothers having children aged 6 to 24 months in North-West Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr 24, 428 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04906-9
  6.   Less than one in four mothers get quality intrapartum health care services in Ethiopia. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 20;14(1):4194. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54506-x 
  7. Determinants of podoconiosis among residents of Machakle District East Gojjam Zone Amhara Region Ethiopia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 17(10): e0011686. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011686
  8. Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990–2021,  with projections of prevalence to 2050: a systematic analysis for the  Global Burden of Disease Study 2021(GBD collaborator)
  9.  The magnitude of Chronic Kidney Disease and associated factors among patients with underline chronic disease at Dessie Referral Hospital, East Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Front Epidemiol. 2023 Jul 18;3:1154522. doi: 10.3389/fepid.2023.1154522.
  10.  Assessment of Family Tuberculosis Contact Screening Practice and its Associated Factors Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Positive Patients in South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Int J Public Health. 2023 Jun 15;68:1605815. doi: 10.3389/ijph.2023.1605815. 
  11.   Traditional bone setting service users and associated factors among people with trauma in Mecha district, Ethiopia. BMC Complement Med Ther 23, 142 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-03951-8
  12.   Incidence and Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Stroke Patients in Western Amhara Region, North-West Ethiopia: A Retrospective Follow Up Study. Int J Gen Med. 2023;16:1303-1315, https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S400420 
  13. Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026. Lancet Glob Health. 2023 Mar;11(3):e385-e413. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00007-4. 
  14.   Determinants of household dropout from community-based health insurance program in northwest Ethiopia; A community-based case-control study. PLoS ONE 18(1): e0276676. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276676
  15.  Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2022 Dec 17;400(10369):2221-2248. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)02185-7 
  16.   Developing and validating a risk prediction model for preterm birth at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive SpecializedHospital, North-West Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study. BMJ Open. 2022 Sep 26;12(9):e061061. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061061. 
  17.   Clinical Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistance Tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Case Studies Reviews& Reports (2022). SRC/JCCSR-180 
  18.   Survival and predictors of mortality among chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis in Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021. BMC Nephrol. 2022 May 23;23(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s12882-022-02825-4. 
  19.   Rabies prevention practices and associated factors among household heads in Bure Zuria district, North West Ethiopia. Sci Rep. 2022 May 5;12(1):7361. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-10863-z. 
  20.   Cancers preventive practice and the determinants in Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2022 May 19;17(5):e0267189. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267189. 
  21.   Patterns of cardiovascular diseases among cardiac disease suspected patients in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: Rheumatic heart disease in patients suspected with Heart diseases. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 60(01).
  22.   Association between antenatal care utilization pattern and timely initiation of postnatal care checkup: Analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. PLoS One. 2021 Oct 12;16(10):e0258468. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258468. 
  23.   Awareness regarding risk factors and determinants of cancers among Bahir Dar city residents, Northwest Ethiopia. PloS One. 2021 Apr 23;16(4):e0248520. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248520. PMID: 33891616; PMCID: PMC8064596.
  24.   Prevalence of depression and associated factors among elderly people in Womberma District, north-west, Ethiopia. BMC Psychiatry. 2021 Mar 8;21(1):136. Doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03145-x.   
  25.  Institutional delivery services utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last year in Mandura district, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2020 Dec16;15(12):e0243466.doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0243466. 
  26. Incubation Period of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Novel Coronavirus 2 that Causes Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2020; 93:100607. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2020.100607 
  27.   A systematic analysis on prevalence and sub-regional distribution of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus among adults in African countries. J Diabetes Metab Disord (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-020-00635-9
  28.  Prevalence and associated factors of scabies in Ethiopia: systematic review and Meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis 20, 380 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05106-3. 
  29. Postoperative Trichiasis  and Associated Factors Among Adults who underwent Trachomatous Trichiasis Surgery in Ambassel District, North-East Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2024 May 28;19(5):e0304407. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304407.
  30. Covid-19 vaccine uptake and its associated factors among adult population in Dangila district, Awi Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A mixed method study; PLoS One. 2024 May 14;19(5):e0302531. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302531
  31. Prevalence of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020: Magnitude and Temporal Trends. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis(GBD Collaborator)
  32. Patterns and Short Term Neurosurgical Treatment Outcomes of Neonates with Neural Tube Defects Admitted to Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. BMC Pediatr. 2024 May 22;24(1):350. doi: 10.1186/s12887-024-04837-5.
  33. The Burden of Distance and Near Vision Loss Due to Uncorrected Refractive 1 Error Globally: Temporal and Regional Changes 2000-2020(GBD Collaborator)
  34.   Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding following birth in West Africa: A multilevel analysis using data from multi-country national health surveys. PLoS One. 2024 May 16;19(5):e0302143. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302143. 
  35. GBD 2019 Blindness and Vision Impairment Collaborators. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by glaucoma: A meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020. Eye (Lond). 2024 Aug;38(11):2036-2046. doi: 10.1038/s41433-024-02995-5. 
  36. The magnitude of neurocognitive disorders and associated factors among people living with HIV AIDS facilities in Bahir Dar City Ethiopia. Sci Rep. 2024 Aug 17;14(1):19058. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-68909-3. 
  37.  Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Oct;23(10):973-1003. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00369-7. 
  38.  Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990-2021, and forecasts to 2050, for 204 countries and territories: the 

 

Mega Research, Role [If any]

  1. Population-based Approaches to Promote Musculoskeletal Health in collaboration with traditional bonesetters (Role: Co_PI)

 

Project(s), Role [If any]

  1. Comparative evaluation of Blood pressure control status and rate of continuity of care among hypertensive patients treated in the private sector, compared with patients treated in the public sector in North Shewa, Amhara, Ethiopia 2023 A comparative cross-sectional study(Role: In country mentor)
  2. Assessment of Adherence to premaquine14-day treatment and its predictors for Plasmodium vivax and mixed     malaria patients in Governmental health facilities North Shewa zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia 2023. (Role: In country mentor)
  3. Prevalence and associated factors of Schistosomiasis and Soil transmitted helminthiasis among internally displaced persons camps in Debre Birhan, Amhara region, Ethiopia 2024(Role: In country mentor)
  4. Primary Health Care service delivery: Enhancing NCD prevention and care by through Parent_ Teachers_Development Agents network in West Gojjam Zone, 2023 (Role: Co_PI)
  5. Effectiveness of culturally customized maternal nutrition education for health professionals in improving their counseling capacity in Ethiopia: Parallel cluster randomized controlled trial(Role: Co_PI)
  6. Enhancing care provision for small and/or sick newborns through in-service training and mobile health consultation in the primary health care setting of North Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: Implementation Research(Role: