Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu

Biographic Data

ID7760054
NAMETekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu
GIVEN NAMESTekletsadik Tekleslassie
FAMILY NAMEAlemayehu
SIGNATUREALEMAYEHU T T
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Gondar
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Disposal practice and determinants of unused medicines among the general public in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessLamrot Yohannes, Addisu Afrassa Tegegne et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Introduction The inappropriate disposal of unused medicines poses significant risks to public health and the environment. Gondar City, located in Northwest Ethiopia, is not exempt from this problem. However, little is known about the current disposal practices and the determinants influencing those practices in this specific context. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the disposal practices of unused medicines among the general public in Gon…

  • Availability of essential medicines, inventory management practices, and related challenges in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, eastern Amhara, Ethiopia

    Open AccessTekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Alem Endeshaw Woldeyohanins et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2025

    The study found that while the average availability of essential medicines in IDP camps was fairly- high, stockouts were common, and none of the camps met the established criteria for acceptable storage conditions. Inventory management practices were weak, with poor adherence to protocols such as bin card updating, stock level reviews, and the FEFO system. The current study suggest that significant efforts are being made to supply IDP camps with …

  • Domestic violence and its determinants among reproductive-age women in Sub-saharan Africa

    Open AccessGirum Nakie, Gebresilassie Tadesse et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The prevalence of domestic violence among reproductive-age women in sub-Saharan African countries is high. Individual and community-related factors contribute significantly to violence. Strengthening legal protections, economic and social empowerment of women, and implementing community-based education programs for partners are recommended to reduce domestic violence in sub-Saharan African countries

  • Public awareness, knowledge, and attitude regarding proper disposal of unused medicines and associated factors in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia

    Open AccessAddisu Afrassa Tegegne, Gebremariam Genet et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

    Background: Proper disposal of unwanted medicines, in addition to reducing wastage, has a positive impact on the environment and public health. Improper disposal of medications increases the risk of accidental poisonings, particularly among children. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding the proper disposal of unused medicines in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia. Method: -value of 0.05 with a 95% con…

  • Assessing the prevalence of unused medicines at home and associated factors

    Open AccessAddisu Afrassa Tegegne, Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The study found a considerable high prevalence of unused medications in Gondar City due to factors like lack of medication education, chronic conditions, insurance coverage, self-medication, and poor disposal practices. To address this, public education programs and safe disposal guidelines should be implemented to promote safer practices