Mequanente Dagnaw
About
Mr. Mequanente Dagnaw is an Assistant Professor at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, with over 10 years of professional experience in Epidemiology, Nursing, and Medical Biotechnology, higher education, and academic leadership. He earned his Master's in Epidemiology, and Medical Biotechnology from the University of Gondar. Mr. Mequanente has authored and co-authored 30+ peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports. He has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on more than 3 national and internationally funded research projects and has supervised 20+ MSc students. Supervisor; Registered supervision for Master's and Under graduate student in the area of Epidemiology, Nursing and Medical Biotechnology.
Grants and Awards
1. Baseline survey of Early Childhood Development in Amhara Region as a qualitative data collector in Gondar, 2025
2. Utilizing Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Gondar City, 2025
3. MMC Qualitative Research on stranded Ethiopian children and youth in Metema (Ethiopia) as co-investigator, 2023
Supervision
Supervised 20+ MSc students and 30+ BSc students
Publication
1. Mequanente Dagnaw, Meera Indracanti, Melaku Hunie Asratie; Spatial distribution and predictors of early resumption of postpartum sexual intercourse among postpartum period women in Ethiopia: Multilevel analysis, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, DOI:10.1007/s00404-026-08380-9
2. Eden Woldegerima, Mequanente Dagnaw, Mastewal Birhan, Mequanint Melesse, Destaw Fetene Teshome, Getnet Fetene, Marye Alemu Eshetu, Mulualem Lemma Kebede, Asif Jan, Tewodros Eshetie, Nega Berhane; Seroprevalence and Genotype Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Health Science report, DOI:10.1002/hsr2.71918
3. Genetu Kassahun Berie, Mequanente Dagnaw, Meera Indracanti, Muluken Dejen, Nega Behane; Molecular Epidemiology of the MTHFR C677T Polymorphism and Its Association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital,
4. Mequanente Dagnaw, Meera Indracanti, Samual Mersha Birru, Ahmede Siraje; Magnitude of Undernutrition and Determinants among Under-Five Children in Gondar City Administration, Amhara Regional State, North Western Ethiopia,Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 10.1080/17450128.2026.2632585
5. Mequanente Dagnaw, Eden Hailu, Suleyman Mohammed Arage, Assessment of the Effect of School Feeding on Drop-out Rate in Kolfe Keranio Public Primary School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Quasi-experimental study, Scientifica; DOI:10.1155/sci5/9862553
6. Maria Wali, Muhammad Sufyan Durrani, Muhammad Amjid, Asif Jan, Muhammad Maroof Khan, Mequanente Dagnaw: In Silico Characterization, Evolutionary Analysis, and Structural Modeling of HSP70 Gene Family in Carrot (Daucus carota L.), BMC Plant Biology (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/ s12870-026-08102-y
7. Mequanente Dagnaw, Eden Hailu, Suleyman Mohammed Arage: Assessment of the Effect of School Feeding on Drop-out Rate in Kolfe Keranio Public Primary School, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Quasi-experimental study, Scientifica, 2026, DOI: 10.1155/sci5/9862553
8. Mequanente Dagnaw, Destaw Marie Merawie, Tsedalu Yirsa, Melese Gobezie; Sero-prevalence and associated factors of transfusion-transmitted infections of HBV, HCV, HIV, and syphilis among voluntary blood donors in Gondar District Blood Bank, Ethiopia: a retrospective study, BMC infectious disease, 2025 https://DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-12059-y
9. Mequanente Dagnaw, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Tsega Degu, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Tsheten Tsheten: Prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis: Public health review,2025 doi: 10.3389/phrs.2025.1608303
10. Mequanente Dagnaw, Adiss Belyneh. Machine Learning Algorithms for Adverse Drug Reactions Prediction and Identifying its Determinants among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in the University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, in Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2023, Retrospective Cohort Study, Health Science Report, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71306
11. Mequanente Dagnaw, Meera Indracanti, and Asif Jan. Food Related Taboos and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Gondar Zuria Woreda, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia 2024, Tayler and Frances Ecology of Food and Nutrition GEFN, 2025
12. Mequanente Dagnaw and Melaku Hunie Asratie. Spatial distribution and determinants of contraceptive non-use due to others’ influence in Ethiopia: a spatial, multilevel regression analysis, EDHS 2016, Discovery of Public Health, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2558531
13. Mequanente Dagnaw, Melkie Mekonnen, Esmael Ali, Solomon Mekonnen. Prevalence and associated factors of overweight/obesity among women in the reproductive age group (15-49) in Gondar Town, Northwest, Ethiopia. 2022, A cross-sectional study, 2025. Health Sci Rep. 2025; 7: e1976. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70810
14. Mequanente Dagnaw, Achenef Asmamaw Muche1, Bisrat Misganaw Geremew1 and Lemma Derseh Gezie. Prevalence and burden of HBV-HIV co-morbidity: a global systematic review and meta-analysis, Frontiers in Public Health, 2025; https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1565621
15. Mequanente Dagnaw, Meera Indracanti, Bisrat Misganaw Geremew, Esubalew Asmare Mekonnen, Muluken Tekle, Mulu Muche, Dagnachew Wassie Gelaw and Bogale Damtew Amera. Time to develop adverse drug reactions and associated factors among children with HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral treatment in North West Amhara Specialized Hospitals: Retrospective cohort study, 2022. Health Sci Rep. 2024; 7: e1933 https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1933
16.Mequanente Dagnaw, Haileab Fekadu, Adhanom Gebre Egziabher, TesfayeYesfue, Meera Indracanti & Alemu Tebeje. Incidence of opportunistic infections and its predictors among HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in Gondar University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, HIV, Research & Clinical Practice, 24:1, 2187013 https://doi.org/10.1080/25787489.2023.2187013
17. Melese Gobezie, Destaw Marie Merawi, and Mequanente Dagnaw. The utilization of COVID-19 preventive-related measures and factors among government employees working in Addis Zemen town, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Discover Public Health, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00753-w
18. Mulualem Kelebie, Getasew Kibralew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Girum Nakie, Mulu Muche, Dawed Ali, Birtukan Fasil, Gidey Rtbey, Biruk Fanta, Nega Gedefaw Agmase, Girmaw Medfu Takelle, Melese Gobezie, Mequanente Dagnaw, Setegn Fentahun. The role of HAART in mitigating neurocognitive decline among HIV-positive Africans: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2025.152639
19. Melese Gobezie, Alemu Kassaw Kibret, Tesfa Kassa, Destaw Marie Merawi, Gashaw Jember Belay, Mequanente Dagnaw, Jemal Sulieman, Molla Fentanew & Getachew Azeze Erik.Factors associated with depressive symptoms among stroke survivors in public hospitals of Amhara regional State, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study, Scientific report, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03847-2
20. Tsedalu Yirsa, Zewdu Seyoum, Mequanente Dagnaw, Nega Berhane. Serological and Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii Among Slaughtered Domestic Ruminants in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, Health Science Report, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70647
21. Denekew Tenaw Anley, Mequanente Dagnaw, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Dawit Tefera, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Ayenew Molla, Sebwedin Surur Jemal, Edget Abebe Zewde, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw, Getachew Aragie, and Yayehirad Alemu Melsew. Modelling of Hepatitis B Virus vertical transmission dynamics in Ethiopia: a compartmental modelling approach, BMC Infectious Diseases,23,366 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08343-4
