Tadesse Awoke Ayele
About
Grants and Awards
1. Platform development for an E-learning system in Biostatistics/Statistics/Data science (A R oriented approach; the >eR-BioStat platform): (VLIR project), 2018-2021. 2. Treatment Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Common Mental Problems in Patients with Common Chronic Illnesses during COVID-19 Pandemic in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia 3. Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude and risky sexual behavior to HIV in undergraduate University of Gondar regular students, Northwest Ethiopia 4. Enhanced community case management to increase access to pneumonia treatment in children under 5 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia 5. Building an evidence to support and enhance community health workers' (informal) use of mobile phones in Ghana, Malawi and Ethiopia
Supervision
PhD students 1. Tadesse Belayneh 2. Getnet Mihretie 3. Workie Zemene 4. Malede Mequanent 5. Muluneh Alene 6. Dessie Abebaw 7. Azeb Atinafu 8. Adisu Gashinet 9. Abey Bekele 10. Destaw Fetene 11. Tesfa Sewnet 12. Hilena Abebe
Publication
• Ayele, Tadesse Awoke, et al. "The effect of COVID-19 on poor treatment control among ambulatory Hypertensive and/or Diabetic patients in Northwest Ethiopia." PloS one 17.5 (2022): e0266421. • Tadesse Awoke, Alemayehu Worku, Yigzaw Kebede, Khangelani Zuma, Adetayo Kasim, Ziv Shkedy. Model-based prediction of CD4 cells counts in HIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy in Northwest Ethiopia: A flexible mixed effects approach. PLoS One. 2019;14(7):e0218514. Published 2019 Jul 10. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0218514 • Tadesse Awoke, Alemayehu Worku, Yigzaw Kebede, Kassahun Alemu, Adetayo Kasim, and Ziv Shkedy. “Choice of initial antiretroviral drugs and treatment outcomes among HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.” Systematic reviews vol. 6,1 173. 25 Aug. 2017, doi:10.1186/s13643-017-0567-7 • Tadesse Awoke, Telake Azale, Kassahun Alemu, Zewditu Abdissa, Haregewoin Mulat, Abel Fekadu. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Antenatal Depression among Women Attending Antenatal Care Service at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2016;11(5):e0155125. Published 2016 May 6. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155125 • Tadesse Awoke, Berihun Megabiaw, Gizachew Assefa, Melkitu Fentie. Magnitude and patterns of injuries among patients in Gondar University Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: an institutional-based study, Open Access Surgery 2017:10 25–31 • Tadesse Awoke, Alemayehu Worku, Yigzaw Kebede, Adetayo Kasim, Belay Birlie, Roel Braekers, Khangelani Zuma, Ziv Shkedy. Modeling Outcomes of First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy and Rate of CD4 Counts Change among a Cohort of HIV/AIDS Patients in Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. PLoS ONE 11(12): 2016, e0168323. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168323 • Belay Birlie, Roel Braekers, Tadesse Awoke, Adetayo Kasim, and Ziv Shkedy. “Multi-state models for the analysis of time-to-treatment modification among HIV patients under highly active antiretroviral therapy in Southwest Ethiopia.” BMC infectious diseases vol. 17,1 453. 27 Jun. 2017, doi:10.1186/s12879-017-2533-3 • Tadesse Belayneh, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Mulat Adefris, Guri Rortveit & Tadesse Awoke. Pelvic organ prolapse in Northwest Ethiopia: a population-based study. Int Urogynecol J (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04196-1 • Atalay Goshu, Yaregal Animut, Tadesse Awoke. "Spatial clustering and determinants of home birth after at least one antenatal care visit in Ethiopia: Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016 perspective." BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020, 20(1): 1-13. • Adhanom Gebreegziabher, Lemma Derseh, Ejigu Gebeye, Tadesse Awoke, Adino Tesfahun. "Body mass index variation over time and associated factors among HIV-positive adults on second-line ART in north-west Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study." BMJ open, 2019, 9(9): e033393. • Seid Aliwo1, Melkitu Fentie, Tadesse Awoke & Zemichael Gizaw. Dietary diversity practice and associated factors among pregnant women in North East Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 12, 123 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4159-6 • Abel Fekadu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Geta Asrade, Solomon Mekonnen, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Frequent Antenatal Care Visits Increase Institutional Delivery at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, Northwest Ethiopia. Hindawi , Journal of Pregnancy, Volume 2019, Article ID 1690986, 6 pages • Amare Tariku, Kedir Abdela , Gashaw Andargie, Kassahun Alemu, Aysheshim Kassahun , Tadesse Awoke, et al. "Household food insecurity predisposes to undiversified diet in northwest Ethiopia: finding from the baseline survey of nutrition project, 2016." BMC research notes, 2019, 12(1): 54. • Tilahun Ali, Habte Belete, Tadesse Awoke, Fisseha Zewde, et al. Insomnia among Town Residents in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey; hindawi, 2019, Volume 2019 |Article ID 6306942 | 7 pages | https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6306942 • Adino Tesfahun, Wagaye Alemu, Tadesse Awoke. "Incidence and determinants of mortality among adult HIV infected patients on second-line antiretroviral treatment in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a retrospective follow up study." The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019, 33. • Muluneh Alene, Tadesse Awoke, Melaku Kindie, and Adino Tesfahun. Incidence and predictors of second-line antiretroviral treatment failure among adults living with HIV in Amhara region: a multi-centered retrospective follow-up study. BMC Infect Dis. 2019;19(1):599. Published 2019 Jul 9. doi:10.1186/s12879-019-4243-5 • Zufan Bitew, Melkitu Fentie, Zegeye Abebe, Tadesse Awoke and Kindie Fentahun Muchie. "Maternal characteristics and nutritional status among 6–59 months of children in Ethiopia: further analysis of demographic and health survey." BMC paediatrics, 2019, 19(1): 83. • Asnakew Achaw, Henok Getachew, Tadesse Awoke, and Mohammed Biset. Medication regimen complexity and its impact on medication adherence and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in an Ethiopian general hospital. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2019;7(1):e000685. Published 2019 Jun 28. doi:10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000685 • Zemichael Gizaw, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mezgebu Yitayal, Kassahun Alemu, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Sanitation predictors of childhood morbidities in Ethiopia: evidence from Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System. Environ Health Prev Med. 2019;24(1):43. Published 2019 Jun 13. doi:10.1186/s12199-019-0801-0 • Malede Mequanent, Tesfahun Taddege, Kassahun Alemue, Tadesse Awoke, Asrat Atsedeweyn, eta al. "Spatial patterns and determinants of postnatal care use in Ethiopia: findings from the 2016 demographic and health survey." BMJ open, 2019, 9(6): e025066. • Muluneh Alene, Tadesse Awoke, Melaku Kindie, Adino Tesfahun, Leltework Yismaw & Reta Yeshambel . Second-line antiretroviral therapy regimen change among adults living with HIV in Amhara region: a multi-centered retrospective follow-up study. BMC Res Notes 12, 407 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4429-3 • Moges Agazhe, Kindie Fentahun & Tadesse Awoke. Incidence and predictors of loss to follow up among HIV-infected adults at Pawi General Hospital, northwest Ethiopia: competing risk regression model. BMC Res Notes 11, 287 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3407-5 • Malede Mequanent, Tadesse Awoke , Kassahun Alemu, Melkitu Fentie, et al. Incidence and risk factors of first-line antiretroviral treatment failure among human immunodeficiency virus-infected children in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study. BMJ Open. 2018;8(4):e019181. Published 2018 Apr 5. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019181 • Molla Mesele Wassie, Zegeye Abebe, Amare Tariku, Ejigu Gebeye, Tadese Awoke, et al. Iodine status five years after the mandatory salt iodization legislation indicates above requirement: a cross sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition. 2018; 4:52 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-018-0261-8 • Haileab Fekadu, Asrat Atsedeweyen, Addisu Jember, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Predictors of vascular complications among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at University of Gondar Referral Hospital: a retrospective follow-up study. BMC Endocr Disord 18, 52 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-018-0280-0 • Elfalet Fekadu, Getachew Yigzaw, Kassahun Alemu, Tadesse Awoke, eta al. "Prevalence of domestic violence and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service at University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia." BMC Women's Health, 2018, 18(1): 138. • Adino Tesfahun, Amare Tariku, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Solomon Mekonnen, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Reducing amount and frequency of meal as a major coping strategy for food insecurity. Arch Public Health 76, 56 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-018-0303-3 • Degnet Teferi, Prasad, Reddy PCJ, Tadesse Awoke. Recovery time and associated factors of severe acute malnutrition among children in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: an institution based retrospective cohort study. BMC Nutr 4, 17 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-018-0224-0 • Kelelemua Haile, Tadesse Awoke, Getnet Ayano, Minale Tareke at al. Suicide ideation and attempts among people with epilepsy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia [published correction appears in Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2018 Mar 7;17 :12. Ayano, Getnet [corrected to Ayano, Getinet]]. Ann Gen Psychiatry. 2018;17:4. Published 2018 Jan 24. doi:10.1186/s12991-018-0174-6 • Melkitu Fentie, Molla Mesele Wassie, Adino Tesfahun, Kassahun Alemu, Malede Mequanent & Tadesse Awoke Ayele. Chronic energy deficiency and associated factors among adults living with HIV in Gondar University Referral Hospital northwest Ethiopia. BMC Nutr 3, 11 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-017-0129-3 • Terefe Derso, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Amare Tariku, Zemichael Gizaw, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, et al. "Correlates of early neonatal feeding practice in Dabat HDSS site, northwest Ethiopia." International breastfeeding journal, 2017, 12(1): 25. • Tajebe, F., Getahun, M., Hailu, A., Diro, E., Toulza, F., Shkedy, Z., Ayele, T., Takele, Y., Kropf, P., et al. Disease severity in patients with visceral leishmaniasis is not altered by co-infection with intestinal parasites. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2017, 11(7), e0005727. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005727 • Amare Tariku, Kassahun Alemu, Gizaw, Zemichael, Muchie, Kindie Fentahun, Ayele, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Mothers’ education and ANC visit improved exclusive breastfeeding in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0179056. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0179056 • Mulugeta Bayisa Chala, Solomon Mekonnen, Gashaw Andargie, Yigzaw Kebede, Mezegebu Yitayal, Kassahun Alemu, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Prevalence of disability and associated factors in Dabat Health and Demographic Survillance System Site, North West Ethiopia. BMC Public Health. 2107; 17:762 DOI 10.1186/s 12889-017-4763-0. • Kindie Fentahun, Kassahun Alemu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke, and Gashaw Andargie, et al. “Rural households at risk of malaria did not own sufficient insecticide treated nets at Dabat HDSS site: evidence from a cross sectional re-census.” BMC public health vol. 17,1 888. 21 Nov. 2017, doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4906-3 • Lemma Derseh, Kassahun Alemu, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Tadesse Awoke, Destaw Fetene. "Time to immunologic recovery and determinant factors among adults who initiated ART in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia." BMC research notes, 2017, 10(1): 277. • Misael Benti, Jemal Ebrahim, Tadesse Awoke, Zegeye Yohannis, and Asres Bedaso. Community Perception towards Mental Illness among Residents of Gimbi Town, Western Ethiopia; Hindawi, Psychiatry Journal Volume 2016, Article ID 6740346, 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6740346 • Abebayehu Bitew Aniley, Tadesse Awoke, Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke and Assefa Andargie Kassa. "Factors associated with late Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) diagnosis among peoples living with it, Northwest Ethiopia: hospital based unmatched case-control study." BMC Public Health, 2016, 16(1): 1076. • Y. Takele, E. Adem, M. Getahun, F. Tajebe, A. Kiflie, A. Hailu, J. Raynes, B. Mengesha, T. A. Ayele, et al. “Malnutrition in Healthy Individuals Results in Increased Mixed Cytokine Profiles, Altered Neutrophil Subsets and Function.” PloS one vol. 11,8 e0157919. 22 Aug. 2016, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0157919 • Solomon Ahmed, Thandisizwe. Mavundla, Ribka Fantu & Tadesse Awoke. Outcomes of TB treatment in HIV co-infected TB patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional analytic study. BMC Infect Dis 16, 640 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1967-3 • Zegeye Abebe, Amare Tariku, Gashaw Andargie Bikes, Molla Mesele Wassie, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Poor child complementary Feeding Practices in northwest Ethiopia: Finding from the Baseline Survey of Nutrition Project, 2016. Ital J Pediatr 45, 154 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-019-0747-2 • Adino Tesfahun, Mamo Wubshet, Tadesse Awoke, Kefyalew Addis Alene. "Predictors of treatment failure on second-line antiretroviral therapy among adults in northwest Ethiopia: a multicentre retrospective follow-up study." BMJ open, 2016, 6(12): e012537. • Getachew Tesfaw, Getinet Ayano, Tadesse Awoke, Getenet Miheretie, et al. Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among patients with HIV on-follow up at Alert Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Psychiatry. 2016;16(1):368. Published 2016 Nov 2. doi:10.1186/s12888-016-1037-9 • Mitiku, Anbesaw, Tadesse Awoke, Assefa, Mekonen, Tariku, Amare. "Undernutrition and associated factors among adults living with Human Immune Deficiency Virus in Dembia District, northwest Ethiopia: an institution based cross-sectional study." Archives of Public Health, 2016, 74(1): 33. • Terefe Derso, Gashaw Andargie, Mezgebu Yitayal, Tadesse Awoke, Kassahun Alemu, Getu Debalkie Demissie, et al. "Prevalence and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among rural lactating mothers: findings from the primary health care project in two northwest Ethiopian districts." BMC Women's Health, 2020, 20(1): 1-6. • Geta Asrade Alemayehu, Abel Fekadu, Mezgebu Yitayal, Yigzaw Kebede, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, et al. Prevalence and determinants of contraceptive utilization among married women at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health. 2018; 18:118. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0611-3 • Solomon Mekonnen, Gashaw Andargie, Alemayehu Shimeka, Kassahun Alemu, Yigzaw Kebede, Tadesse Awoke, et al. The prevalence of non-communicabe diseases in northwest Ethioia: Survey of Dabat Health and Demographic Survillance System. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e015496. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2016-015496. • Yigzaw Kebede, Gashaw Andargie, Abebaw Gebeyehu, Tadesse Awoke, Mezgebu Yitayal, et al. Tuberculosis and HIV are the leading causes of adult death in northwest Ethiopia: evidence from verbal autopsy data of Dabat health and demographic surveillance system, 2007–2013. Popul Health Metrics 15, 27 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-017-0139-z • Amare Tariku, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Getu Debalkie Demissie, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Tadesse Awoke, et al. Stunting and Its Determinants among Adolescent Girls: Findings from the Nutrition Surveillance Project, Northwest Ethiopia. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 2019; DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2019.1636793 • Zelalem Birhanu Mengesha, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Digsu Negesse Koye. Determinants of skilled attendance for delivery in Northwest Ethiopia: a community based nested case control study. BMC Public Health 2013, 13:130 • Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke, Tadesse Awoke Ayele. Birth interval and its predictors among married women in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective follow up study: African Journal of reproductive health June 2013: 17(2): 44 • Fenta A Ayele, Belaynew W Taye, Tadesse A Ayele, Kassahun A Gelaye. Predictors of Dental caries among children 7–14 years old in Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study: BMC Oral Health 2013, 13:7 • Berihun Megabiaw, Tadesse Awoke. Comprehensive knowledge, attitude and practice of street adults towards HIV/AIDS, Northwest Ethiopia: Journal of AIDS and HIV Research June 2013: Vol. 5(6), pp. 181-187 • Negash Tadesse, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Zelalem Birhanu Mengesha, Kefyalew Addis Alene. High prevalence of HIV/AIDS risky behaviors among street youth in Gondar town: A community based cross sectional study: BMC Research Notes 2013, 6:234 • Yayehirad Alemu Melsew, Mamo Wubshet Terefe, Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Tadesse Awoke Ayele. Rate of Immunological Failure and Associated Factors among Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment at Debremarkos Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J AIDS Clin Res 4:211. doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000211 • Yadeta Dessie, Jemal Ebrahim, Tadesse Awoke. Mental distress among university students in Ethiopia: a cross sectional survey. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2013;15:95 • Fikir Asrie, Baye Gelaw, Feleke Moges, Tadesse Awoke. Determination of eligibility to antiretroviral therapy in resource limited settings using total lymphocyte counts, haemoglobin and body mass index among HIV positive patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: • Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Mulatu Adefris Woldetsadik, Telake Azale Bisetegn, Akilew Awoke Adane. Depression among women with obstetric fistula, and pelvic organ prolapse in northwest Ethiopia: BMC Psychiatry 2013, 13:236 • Akilew Awoke Adane, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Leta Gedefaw Ararsa, Bikes Destaw Bitew, Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke. Adverse birth outcomes among deliveries at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014, 14:90 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-14-90 • Tadesse Guadu, Yigzaw Kebede, Tadesse Awoke, and Mersha Chanie. Prevalence of HIV Infection among VCT Users and Assessment of Socio-Demographic Factors Affecting the Follow-Up Status of Clients on ART in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, J Immunol Tech Infect Dis 2014, 3:1 • Kahsay Zenebe, Tadese Awoke, Nigusie Birhan. Low Birth Weight & Associated Factors Among Newborns in Gondar Town, North West Ethiopia: Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study, 2014; 4(2): 74-80 • Desalegn Tsegaw Hibstu, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Zelalem Birhanu Mengesha. Determinants of Neonatal Mortality in Ethiopia: A Case Control Study: Open Access Library Journal, 1: e880 • Zewditu Abdissa, Tadesse Awoke, Tadesse Belayneh, YifokerTefera. Birth Outcome after Caesarean Section among Mothers who Delivered by Caesarean Section under General and Spinal Anesthesia at Gondar University Teaching Hospital North-West Ethiopia: J Anesthe Clinic Res 4: 335. doi:10.4172/2155-6148.1000335 • Habtamu Taye, Tadesse Awoke, Jemal Ebrahim3. Antipsychotic Medication Induced Movement Disorders: The Case of Amanuel Specialized Mental Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience. Vol. 2, No. 5, 2014, pp. 76-82. • Belaynew WT, Berihun MZ, Tadesse AA, Yared AW. Knowledge and practice on childhood blindness among communities in Northwest Ethiopia: implications to blindness prevention programs: Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa • Kalid Alwan, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Binyam Tilahun. Knowledge and Utilization of Computers Among Health Professionals in a Developing Country: A Cross-Sectional Study JMIR Human Factors 2015;2(1):e4) • Gizachew Assefa Tessema, Abebe Tekeste, Tadesse Awoke Ayele. Preeclampsia and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Dessie referral hospital, Northeast Ethiopia: a hospital-based study: BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH 15(1) • Lemma Derseh Gezie, Belaynew Wassie Taye, Tadesse Awoke Ayele. Time to unsafe sexual practice among cross-border female sex workers in Metemma Yohannes, North West Ethiopia: BMC Public Health (2015) 15:710 • Girma Nega Gezie, Getahun Asres Alemie, Tadesse Awoke Ayele. Low knowledge and practice on prevention of hypoglycemia among diabetic patients in South Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution based cross-sectional study. DOI: 10.15761/IOD.1000113 • Gemechu Kumera, Tadese Awoke• Tesfahun Melese • Setegn Eshetie • Getnet Mekuria • Feleke Mekonnen • Temesgen Ewunetu • Dereje Gedle. Prevalence of zinc deficiency and its association with dietary, serum albumin and intestinal parasitic infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: BMC Nutrition 2015, 1:31 • Population Dynamics in Dabat health and demographic surveillance system sites, Dabat districts, Northwest Ethiopia: A four-years surveillance report (2009-2012) • Digsu Negese Koye, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Berihun Megabiaw Zeleke. Predictors of mortality among children on Antiretroviral Therapy at a referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A retrospective follow up study, BMC Pediatrics, 2012, 12:161 • Takele Tadesse • Yigzaw Kebede • Tadesse Awoke • Tesfahun Melese • Solomon Am-salu • Shitaye Alemu • Gashaw Andargie. Belaynew Wasie • Kassahun Alemu. Demographic and health survey at Dabat District in Northwest Ethiopia: report of the 2008 baseline survey, Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences, 2012, 4, Special Issue • Akilew Awoke, Tadesse Awoke, Shitaye Alemu, Berihun Megabiaw. Prevalence of hypertension and its associates among Adults in Gondar, North-West Ethiopia: a Community Based Cross-sectional Study, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2012, 12:113