Amha Kebede

Biographic Data

ID7031397
NAMEAmha Kebede
GIVEN NAMESAmha
FAMILY NAMEKebede
SIGNATUREKEBEDE A
AFFILIATIONSEthiopian Public Health Institute
ORCID0000-0001-5536-9671
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2009
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX0

  • Gender differences in nutritional status and determinants among infants (6–11 m)

    Open AccessAregash Samuel, Saskia Osendarp et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    In Ethiopia, boys are more malnourished than girls. Exclusive breastfeeding and adequate dietary diversity of complementary feeding are important determinants of stunting in boys and girls. There are no clear gender interactions for the main determinants of stunting and wasting. These findings suggest that appropriate gender-sensitive guidance on optimum infant and young child feeding practices is needed

  • Determinants of adherence to micronutrient powder use among young children in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAregash Samuel, Inge D Brouwer et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2020

    In Ethiopia, home fortification of complementary foods with micronutrient powders (MNPs) was introduced in 2015 as a new approach to improve micronutrient intakes. The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with intake adherence and drivers for correct MNP use over time to inform scale-up of MNP interventions. Mixed methods including questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions were used. Participants, 1,185 children (…

  • Sero-prevalence of yellow fever and related Flavi viruses in Ethiopia

    Open AccessMesfin Mengesha Tsegaye, Berhane Beyene et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    Based on the seroprevalence data, the level of YFV activity and the risk of a YF epidemic in Ethiopia are low. However additional factors that could impact the likelihood of such an epidemic occurring should be considered before making final recommendations for YF prevention and control in Ethiopia. Based on the results of the serosurvey and other YF epidemic risk factors considered, a preventive mass vaccination campaign is not recommended, howe…

  • Epidemiology of rubella virus cases in the pre-vaccination era of Ethiopia, 2009–2015

    Open AccessMekonen Getahun, Berhane Beyene et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    Based on our analysis, rubella was found to be endemic throughout Ethiopia. Children below the age of 10 years were the most affected. The burden of rubella cases varied from year to year but had a seasonal peak in March. To better understand the magnitude of rubella prior to vaccine introduction, establishing rubella surveillance system, conducting sero-prevalence studies among child bearing age females and establishing CRS sentinel surveillance…

  • Molecular typing and drug sensitivity testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated by a community-based survey in Ethiopia

    Open AccessMuluwork Getahun, Gobena Ameni et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    In this study, the strains of M. tuberculosis circulating in selected sites of Ethiopia were identified along with the drug sensitivity patterns. Thus, these findings are useful for the TB Control Program of the country

  • Low-cost liquid medium for in vitro cultivation of Leishmania parasites in low-income countries

    Open AccessGeremew Tasew, Amha Kebede et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Prompt laboratory diagnosis and initiation of treatment are effective components of leishmaniasis control. Detection of Leishmania parasites by ex-vivo culture of lesion scrapings is considered a definitive diagnostic method preceding initiation of treatment. OBJECTIVE: A pilot study to find alternative medium that could reduce the cost of culturing from patient lesions for diagnosing leishmaniasis. METHOD: GALF-1 medium was formulate…