Terefe Derso Alemu
About
Grants and Awards
GRANTS Co investigator (CO-PI) for two research projects with 11 members working on primary health care and WASH in Ethiopia granted by university of Gondar.
Supervision
SUPERVISION Primary and Co-supervisor of Masters students
Publication
1. Derso T, Tariku A, Biks GA, Will besie MM. Stunting, will beting and associated factors among children aged 6–24 months in Dabat health and demographic surveillance system site: A community based cross-sectional study in Ethiopia. BMC Pediatrics. 2017;17:96. 2. Derso T*, Biks GA, Tariku A, etal. Correlates of early neonatal feeding practice in Dabat HDSS site, northwest Ethiopia. International breastfeeding journal. 2017 Jun 6;12(1):25. 3. Tadesse Y, Derso T, Alene KA, Will besie MM. Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among private kindergarten school children in Bahirdar Town, Northwest Ethiopia: cross-sectional study. BMC Research Notes. 2017; 10:22. 4. Yirga B, Gelaw YA, Derso T, Will besie MM. Disordered eating attitude and associated factors among high school adolescents aged 12–19 years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Research Notes. 2016; 9:503. 5. Tariku A, Alemu K, Gizaw Z, Muchie KF, Derso T, Abebe SM, et a. Mothers' education and ANC visit improved exclusive breastfeeding in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, northwest Ethiopia. PloS one. 2017 Jun 28;12(6):e0179056. 6. Derso T*, Abera Z, Tariku A. Magnitude and associated factors of anemia among pregnant women in Dera District: a cross-sectional study in northwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes. 2017 Aug 1;10(1):359. 7. Bayu B, Tariku A, Bulti AB, Habitu YA, Derso T, Teshome DF. Determinants of virological failure among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: a case–control study. HIV/AIDS (Auckland, NZ). 2017 Aug8;9:153. 8. Derso T*, Tariku A, Ambaw F, Alemenhew M, Biks GA, Nega A. Socio-demographic factors and availability of piped fountains affect food hygiene practice of food handlers in Bahir Dar Town, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC research notes. 2017 Dec;10(1):628. 9. Tariku A, Biks GA, Derso T*, Will besie MM, Abebe SM. Stunting and its determinant factors among children aged 6–59 months in Ethiopia. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2017 Dec;43(1):112. 10. Alemayehu GA, Fekadu A, Yitayal M, Kebede Y, Abebe SM, Ayele TA, Gizaw Z, Derso T, Wubeshet M, Muchie KF, Gelagay AA, Azmeraw T. Prevalence and determinants of contraceptive utilization among married women at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia. BMC women's health. 2018 Dec;18(1):118. 11. Biks GA, Tariku A, Will besie MM, Derso T*. Mother’s Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) knowledge improved timely initiation of complementary feeding of children aged 6–24 months in the rural population of northwest Ethiopia. BMC research notes. 2018 Dec;11(1):593. 12. Gelu A, Edris M, Derso T, Abebe Z. Undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6–59 months living in slum areas of gondar city, northwest ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2018;9:81. 13. Seid E, Derseh L, Derso T, Assefa M, Gonete KA, Tariku A. Nutrient consumption and associated factors among school age children in Dewa Chefe District, northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Research Notes. 2018 Dec;11(1):669. 14. Takele WW, Alemayehu M, Derso T, Tariku A. Two-thirds of pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at the University of Gondar Hospital are found with subclinical iodine deficiency, 2017. BMC research notes. 2018 Dec;11(1):738. 15. Shumetie, G., Gedefaw, M., Kebede, A., &Derso, T*. Exclusive breastfeeding and rotavirus vaccination are associated with decreased diarrheal morbidity among under-five children in Bahir Dar, northwest Ethiopia. Public Health Reviews, 2018. 39(1), 28. 16. Gonete KA, Tariku A, Wami SD, Derso T. Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among adolescent girls attending high schools in Dembia District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017. Archives of Public Health. 2018 Dec;76(1):79. 17. Zemichael Gizaw , Gashaw Andargie Biks, Mezgebu Yitayal, Geta Asrade Alemayehu, Kassahun Alemu, Tadesse Awoke, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye, Amare Tariku, Terefe Derso, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe and Mulugeta Bayisa Chala. Sanitation predictors of childhood morbidities in Ethiopia: evidence from Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. 2019, 24:43 18. Missa Tarekegn, Mamo Wubshet, Azeb Atenafu, Terefe Derso and Abere Woretaw. Antenatal care and mothers’ education improved iron-folic acid adherence at Denbiya district health centers, Northwest Ethiopia: using pills count method. Archives of Public Health. 2019, 77:30 19. Eleni Belay1, Simegnew Handebo2, Terefe Derso3, Amare Tariku3 and Mekonnen Sisay3*. Prevalence and determinants of pre-adolescent (5–14 years) acute and chronic undernutrition in Lay Armachiho District, Ethiopia.International Journal for Equity in Health. 2019, 18:137 20.Mamo WN, Derso T, Gelaye KA, Akalu TY. Time to recovery and determinants of severe acute malnutrition among 6–59 months children treated at outpatient therapeutic programme in North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective follow up study. Italian journal of pediatrics. 2019 Dec 1;45(1):136. 21. Seid K, Shiferaw AM, Yesuf NN, Derso T, Sisay M. Livestock owners’ anthrax prevention practices and its associated factors in Sekota Zuria district, Northeast Ethiopia. BMC veterinary research. 2020 Dec 1;16(1):39. 22. Derso T*, Biks GA, Yitayal M, Ayele TA, Alemu K, Demissie GD, Wolde HF, Dellie E, Azale T, Misganaw B, Kebede A. 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 Dec;20:1-6. 23. Jewaro M, Yenus H, Ayanaw Y, Abera B, Derso T*. Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors among mothers in Bahir Dar district, northwest Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study. Public Health Reviews. 2020 Dec;41(1):1-0. 24. Atnafu A, Kebede A, Misganaw B, Teshome DF, Biks GA, Demissie GD, Wolde HF, Gelaye KA, Yitayal M, Ayele TA, Azale T, Derso T….. Determinants of the Continuum of Maternal Healthcare Services in Northwest Ethiopia: Findings from the Primary Health Care Project. Journal of Pregnancy.;2020. 25. Derso T, Kebede A, Wolde HF, Atnafu A, Dellie E. Rotavirus Vaccine Coverage and Associated Factors Among a Rural Population: Findings from a Primary Health-Care Project in Two Northwest Ethiopia Districts. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2020;11:429. 26. Almaw Derseh H, Zeleke LB, Endalifer ML, Muhammad EA, Derso T. Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Lactating Mothers in Dega Damot Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2020 Nov 6;2020. 27. Abate T, Mengistu B, Atnafu A, Derso T. Malnutrition and its determinants among older adults people in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC geriatrics. 2020 Dec;20(1):1-9. 28. Wolde HF, Derso T, Biks GA, Yitayal M, Ayele TA, Gelaye KA, Demissie GD, Azale T, Misganaw B, Kebede A, Teshome DF. Hig`h Hidden Burden of Diabetes Mellitus among Adults Aged 18 Years and Above in Urban Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2020 Nov 23;2020. 29. Atnafu A, Andargie G, Yitayal M, Ayele TA, Alemu K, Demissie GD, Wolde HF, Dellie E, Azale T, Geremew BM, Kebede A Derso T. Prevalence and determinants of incomplete or not at all vaccination among children aged 12–36 months in Dabat and Gondar districts, northwest of Ethiopia: findings from the primary health care project. BMJ Open. 2020 ;10(12): 30. Worku Mamo,Terefe Derso, and Solomon Gedlu Nigat. Adequately Iodized Salt Utilization and Associated Factors among Households in Tach Armachio District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism,20211 April16; 2021 31. Belay B, Derso T, Sisay M. Dietary practice and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients having followed up at the University of Gondar Comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2019. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders. 2021 Aug 30:1-8. 32. Endalkachew K, Ferede YM, Derso T, Kebede A. Prevalence and associated factors of undernutrition among adult TB patients attending Amhara National Regional State hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases. 2022 Feb 1;26:100291. 33. Ferede YM, Derso T, Sisay M. Prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among older adults from urban and rural residences of Metu district, Southwest Ethiopia. BMC nutrition. 2022 Dec;8(1):1-4. 34. Mersha T, Derso T, Jemal M, Kedir S, Mohammed B. Temesgen Mersha et al. Determine the iodine content of salt at the household level and its predictors in Bahirdar Town, Northwest Ethiopia. Pan African Medical Journal. 2022;41(260). 10.11604/pamj.2022.41.260.17910