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Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea 

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+251918776053

alemtsehay21@yahoo.com

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Academic Degree

PhD

Academic Rank

Associate Professor

At Bahir Dar University Since

2011

School

Public Health and Services

Department

Reproductive Health and population studies 

Field of Specialization

Public Health/Reproductive health

Research Interest

  • Adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health 
  • MNCH
  • Gender and sexual health 
  • STI and HIV/AIDS 

Publication(s) [If any]+Link

  1. Melashu Balew, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Getu Degu: Prevalence of HIV drug resistance among patients experiencing first-line treatment failure in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis ; BMC Public Health (2025) 25:2059 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23193-2

  2. Melashu Balew, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Getu Degu: HIV1 drug resistance among patients experiencing frst-line treatment failure in Ethiopia: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis : Systematic Reviews (2024) 13:180 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02605-1

  3. Awoke SeyoumTegegn, Muluken AzageYenesew, Mulusew Andualem Asemahagn, Tesfaye B. Mersha, Amare Deribew, Minyichil Birhanu Belete, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Daniel A. Enquobahrie8, WorkuAwoke, Tsion Zewdu Minas, BirhanuTaye& Netsanet Fentahun: Trends and spatio temporal distribution of HIV related programmatic indicators in North West Ethiopia from July 2018 up to June 2024 : Scientific Reports | (2025) 15:15234 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-93648-4

  4. Getachew Zeleke , Alemtshay Mekonnen , Tigist Abuhay,  Muluken Chanie Agimas Proportion of early treatment seeking for sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among patients attending youth friendly service in Bahir Dar City health centers, Northwest, Ethiopia. BMC Reproductive Health (2024) 21:85 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01794-1

  5. Muluken A Yenesew , Janina Krell-Roesch , Betelhem Fekadu , Dabere Nigatu , Aklilu Endalamaw , Alemtsehay Mekonnen , Mulugeta Biyadgie , Gizachew Y Wubetu , Alemu T Debiso , Kassu M Beyene , Teshome S Kelkile , Daniel A Enquobahrie , Tesfaye B Mersha , Danielle E Eagan , Yonas E Geda  Prevalence of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in East Africa Region: A Scoping Review of Population-Based Studies and Call for Further Research, Jornal of J Alzheimers Dis. 2024 Jul 9. doi: 10.3233/JAD-240381 

  6. Melashu Balew , Gedefaw Abeje , Alemtsehay Mekonnen and Getu Degu HIV1 drug resistance among patients experiencing frst-line treatment failure in Ethiopia: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC, Systematic Reviews (2024) 13:180 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-024-02605-

  7. Abebay Tadie Wubetu , Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea , Wondu Feyisa Balcha, Fentahun Alemnew Chekole , Amanuel Tebabal Nega , Alemwork Abie Getu and Melash Belachew Asresie Health care providers attitude towards safe abortion care and its associated factors in Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021: a health facility-based cross-sectional study Reproductive Health (2024) 21:83 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01826-w

  8. Desalew Salew Tewabe, Muluken Azage, Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu , Sisay Awoke Fenta , Mulugeta Dile Worke , Amanu Mekonen Asres , Wallelign Alemnew Getnet , Genet Gedamu Kassie , Yonatan Menber , Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea , Taye Zeru , Selamawit Alemayehu Bekele , Sadiya Osman Abdulahi , Tigist Biru Adamne , Hiwot Debebe Belete , Belay Bezabih Beyene , Melkamu Abte , Tesfaye B Mersha , Abel Fekadu Dadi, Daniel A Enquobahrie, Souci M. Frissa and Yonas E. Geda Gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia BMC (2024) 18:1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00563-4 

  9. Workaferu Fetene, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Zemenu Shiferaw, Almaw Genet, Semehal Hail. Timely initiation of first antenatal care visit and associated factors among pregnant women in the Amhara Region, North-west Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Pan African Medical Journal. 2023;44(51). 10.11604/pamj.2023.44.51.

  10. Nigus Kassie1, Selamawit Bekele , Alemtsehay Mekonnen , Yonatan Menber.  The Effect of a School Feeding Program on Class Absenteeism among School Children in Bahir Dar City North West Ethiopia, Facility Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Childhood Obesity ISSN: 2572-5394. Volume 08 • Issue 02 • 19 https://www.primescholars.com/abstract/the-effect-of-a-school-feeding-program-on-class-absenteeism-among-school-children-in-bahir-dar-city-north-west-ethiopia--121424.html

 

  1. Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea, Getu Degu Alene, Gurmesa Tura Debelew and Kerebih Asrese Sibhat. Socio-cultural context of adolescent sexuality and youth friendly service intervention in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health (2022) 22:281 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12699-8 

  2. Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea, Getu Degu Alene  and Gurmesa Tura Debelew. Quality of youth friendly sexual and reproductive health Services in West Gojjam Zone, north West Ethiopia: with special reference to the application of the Donabedian model. BMC Health Services Research (2020) 20:245 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05113-9

 

  1. Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea, Getu Degu Alene  and Gurmesa Tura Debelew. Does Youth-Friendly Service Intervention Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior in Unmarried Adolescents? A Comparative Study in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. Dovpress Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2020:13 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7402857/

 

  1. Almaz Aklilu Getu , Simegnew Asmer Getie, Getahun Belay Gela, Eleni Admassu Maseresha Birhanu Elifu Feleke and Alemtsehay Mekonen Muna Non‑pharmacological labor pain management and associated factor among skilled birth attendants in Amhara Regional State health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia Reprod Health (2020) 17:183 https://reproductive-healtjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles /10.1186/s12978-020-01043-1

 

  1. Amare A. Aynie, Abaynesh G. Yihunie, Alemtsehay M. Munae ,Magnitude of repair failure and associated factors among women undergone obstetric fistula repair in Bahir Dar Hamlin Fistula Center, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. Int J Sci Rep. 2019 Nov;5(11):324-331 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336678278_Magnitude_of_repair_failure_and_associated_factors_among_women_undergone_obstetric_fistula_repair_in_Bahir_Dar_Hamlin_Fistula_Center_Amhara_Region_Northwest_Ethiopia/fulltext/5dac55364585155e27f76316/Magnitude-of-repair-failure-and-associated-factors-among-women-undergone-obstetric-fistula-repair-in-Bahir-Dar-Hamlin-Fistula-Center-Amhara-Region-Northwest-Ethiopia.pdf

  2. Getalem Aychew Beyene1, Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Modern Contraceptive Use and Associated Factors among Women with Disabilities in Gondar City, Amhara Region, North West Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study, Afr J Reprod Health 2019; 23[2]: 101-109 https://www.ajrh.info/index.php/ajrh/article/view/1812

  3. Eleni Admasu, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Tesfaye Setegn and Gedefaw Abeje Level of unintended pregnancy among reproductive age women in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia, BMC Res Notes  (2018) 11:891 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30547841/

  4. Mulusew Andualem , Amanu Aragaw, Yeshambel Agumas, Mesafint Molla, Yeshalem Mulugeta, Alemtseahay Mekonnen, Getu Degu. Perceived risk factors of HIV infection and ART Adherence at Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A survey of People living with HIV/AIDS experiences, Annals of Medical and Health sciences journal/AMHSR. Vol  8: 105-110  Special Issue 1 January2018 https://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/iah/fulltext/Perceived_risk_factors_of_HIV_infection_and_ART_adherence_at_Zewditu_Memorial_hospital_Addis_Ababa_Ethiopia_A_survey_of_people_living_with_HIV_AIDS_experiences.pdf

  5. Kerebih Asrese and Alemtsehay Mekonnen. Social network correlates of risky sexual behavior among adolescents in Bahir Dar and Mecha Districts, North West Ethiopia: an institution-based study. BMC Reproductive Health 15:61. April/11/ 2018 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29642938/

  6. Atsede Alle Ewunetie1, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Belsity Temesgen Meselu, Muluye Molla Simeneh1 and Bekele Tesfaye Meteku. DELAY on first antenatal care visit and its associated factors among pregnant women in public health facilities of Debre Markos town, North West Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 18:173, May/16/2018https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-018-1748-7

  7. Bekele Taye,&, Gedefaw Abeje, Alemetsehaye Mekonen Factors associated with compliance of prenatal iron folate supplementation among women in Mecha district, Western Amhara: a cross-sectional study, Pan African Medical Journal. 2015;20:43doi:10.11604/pamj.2015.20.43.4894:http://www.panafrican-med journal.com/content/article/20/43/full/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26090001/

  8. Damot Walelign, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Mastewal Netsere, Molalign Tarekegn (2014) Modern Contraceptive Use among Orthodox Christian and Muslim Women of Reproductive Age Group in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: Comparative Cross Sectional Study. Open Journal of Epidemiology, 4, 235-242. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojepi.2014.44030

  9. Muluken Azage, Gedefaw Abeje, and Alemtsehay Mekonnen. Sex trafficking awareness and associated factors among youth females in Bahir Dar town, North- west Ethiopia: a community based study. BMC women Health 2014,14:85 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/14/85. 

  10. Kerebih Asress, Tizita Tilahun, Alemtsehay MekonnenDemographic and Socioeconomic Determinants of Women Begging In Bahir Dar, Ethiopia  Humanities and Social Sciences (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/hss) doi:10.11648/j.hss. 20140203.14 2(3): 75-80 2014 https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/article/10000391

  11. Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Kerebih Asrese. Household decision making status of women in Dabat district, North West Ethiopia. Science Journal of Publi Science Journal of Public Health (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/sjph)  doi:10.11648/j.sjph. 20140202.20 2(2):  111-118, 2014

  12. Endalkachew Desalegn, Alemtsehay Mekonnen, Gedefaw Abeje. Place of Delivery after Antenatal Care: the Case of Fogera District, Amhara Region, North West, Ethiopia. Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014, pp. 1-6.  doi: 10.11648/j.jgo.20140201.11 https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/article/10.11648/j.jgo.20140201.11

  13.  Muluken Azage, Gedefaw Abeje, and Alemtsehay Mekonnen. Assessment of Factors Associated with Breast Self-Examination among Health Extension Workers in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Breast Cancer. doi.org/10.1155/2013/814395 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259115589_Assessment_of_Factors_Associated_with_Breast_Self-Examination_among_Health_Extension_Workers_in_West_Gojjam_Zone_Northwest_Ethiopia

 

Mega Research, Role [If any]

Trajectory of diseases in syndemics and the adaptation of chronic care model to people with long term-care needs in Ethiopia: the BDU LCM study Co-PI

Project(s), Role [If any]

  • Developing a model Rural Kebele in health and health related interventions in Andasa Kebele in Tana-Abay Water shade area. Co-PI. (Community service)
  • Enhancing continuum of maternal care uptake of women through Mobile Based Counseling in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia: Implementation ResearchPI.
  • Building Scalable Pathogen Genomic Epidemiology For Ethiopia (EpiGen Ethiopia)- site cordinator
  • : Enhancing health, nutrition security, dietary practice and environmental sanitation and hygiene using indigenous and functional plants (Co-PI) 
  • Exploring barriers for IUCD use in Amhara region; explorative qualitative study in Amhara region – PI 
  • Exploring barriers for health facility delivery in Amhara region; explorative qualitative study in Amhara region – member of the project.
  • Exploring the trends and causes of maternal and perinatal mortality in Amhara region; further analysis of the maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response data. 

  • FGA-E - Disability Inclusive safe Abortion service assessment at the industrial parks (Co-PI)

  • Plan International- Policy analysis on Disability inclusive adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health services (Co-PI)

  • UNICEF- Manustrial hygiene management project  (member)

  • USID- RIT project- Maternal, newborn and child nutrition( Team Leader) 

  • Ipas-Ethiopia- knowledge on abortion legalization among person with disability(2025)

  • Many other PhD student research projects – supervisor