Dr. Yitayih Wondimeneh Amlaku
About
Grants and Awards
1. Rotavirus infection among children: Magnitude, genetic diversity, zoonotic transmission potential and evaluation of a point of care test kit in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia [Principal investigator] 2. Epidemiology of Measles virus infection in the Amhara National state: Genetic Diversity, factors associated with infection and vaccination [C-investigator] 3. Survey of Dengue and its vector in Amhara Regional Sate, Northwest Ethiopia [Co-investigator] 4. Survey of Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome among Pregnant Women and Children in Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia [Principal investigator] 5. HIV and Malaria Infections and Associated Risk Factors Among Febrile Illness Patients in Northwest Ethiopia [Principal investigator] 6. Visceral Leishmaniasis-Malaria Co-infection and Their Associated Factors in Patients Attending Metema Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Suggestion for Integrated Vector Management [Co-investigator] 7. Preventive Measures and Diagnosis Of Asymptomatic Malaria In Northwest Ethiopia [Co-investigator]
Supervision
I have supervised more than 6 MSc students and two PhD students
Publication
1. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Moges Tiruneh, Getachew Ferede, Belay Tessema. Diagnostic performance of SD Bioline immunochromatography test for the detection of rubella specific IgM and IgG antibodies in resource limited settings. Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences 2021, 11 (1): 83-93. 2. Getachew Ferede, Moges Tiruneh, Ebba Abate, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Endalamaw Gadisa, Rawleigh Howe, Abraham Aseffa, Belay Tessema. Evaluation of the performance of the SD Bioline Dengue rapid test for the detection of anti-dengue IgM antibody in Northwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences 2021, 11 (1): 37-43. 3. Getachew Ferede, Moges Tiruneh, Ebba Abate, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Endalamaw Gadisa, Rawleigh Howe, Abraham Aseffa, Belay Tessema. Evidence of chikungunya virus infection among febrile patients in northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021, 104: 183–188. 4. Feleke Mekonnen, Tigist Engida, Yalemwork Gashaye, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Mulat Dagnaw. The prevalence of tuberculosis among HIV/AIDs patients attending the art clinic at Gondar health center, Northwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences 2019, 9 (1): 37-44. 5. Meseret Ayelgn, Ligabaw Worku, Getachew Ferede, Yitayih Wondimeneh. A 5 year retrospective analysis of common intestinal parasites at Poly Health Center, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Note 2019, 12(697):1-6. 6. Getachew Ferede, Moges Tiruneh, Ebba Abate, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Endalamaw Gadisa, Rawleigh Howe, Abraham Aseffa, Belay Tessema. A study of clinical, hematological, and biochemical profiles of patients with dengue viral infections in Northwest Ethiopia: implications for patient management. BMC Infectious Diseases 2018, 18 (616):1-6. 7. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Moges Tiruneh, Getachew Ferede, Kassahun Denekew, Fisseha Admassu, Belay Tessema. Hospital based surveillance of congenital rubella syndrome cases in the pre-vaccine era in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia: A base line information for the country. PLOS/ONE 2018, 13 (11):1-16. 8. Alelign Fentie, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Abera Balcha, Anteneh Amsalu, Birhanemeskel Tegene Adankie. Bacterial profile, antibiotic resistance pattern and associated factors among cancer patients at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Infection and Drug Resistance 2018:11 2169–2178. 9. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Moges Tiruneh, Getachew Ferede, Birhanu Abera, Meseret Workineh, Meseret Birhanie, Belay Tessema. Rubella virus infections and immune status among pregnant women before the introduction of rubella vaccine in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2018, 76:14-22. 10. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Teklay Gebrecherkos, Dagnachew Muluye, Demekech Damtie, Getachew Ferede. HIV and Malaria Infections and Associated Risk Factors Among Febrile Illness Patients in Northwest Ethiopia. Turkish journal of parasitology, 2018, 42(3):180-186. 11. Getachew Ferede, Moges Tiruneh, Ebba Abate, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Demekech Damtie, Endalamaw Gadisa, Rawleigh Howe, Abraham Aseffa, Belay Tessema. A serologic study of dengue in northwest Ethiopia: Suggesting preventive and control measures. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2018, 12 (5):1-17. 12. Getachew Ferede Endalew, Moges Tiruneh, Ebba Abate, Wondmeneh Jemberie, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Demekech Damtie, Belay Tessema. Distribution and larval breeding habitats of Aedes mosquito species in residential areas of Northwest Ethiopia. Epidemiology and Health 2018;e2018015. 13. Getachew Ferede, Ermias Diro, Sisay Getie, Gebeyaw Getnet, Yegnasew Takele, Anteneh Amsalu, Yitayih Wondimeneh. Visceral Leishmaniasis-Malaria Co-infection and Their Associated Factors in Patients Attending Metema Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Suggestion for Integrated Vector Management. Malaria Research and Treatment 2017, (2017):1-5. 14. Sisay Getie, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Abebe A. Fola, Ligabaw Worku, Gebeyaw Getnet, Meseret Birhanie, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Getachew Ferede, Mengistu Endris Seid, Agersew Alemu, Biniam Mathewos, Aberham Abere, Robert Burton, Dylan R Pillai. Preventive measures and diagnosis of asymptomatic malaria in Northwest Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health and Biomedical Sciences 2017, 8 (1):31-39. 15. Yeromenesh Shiferaw, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Habtamu Wondifraw and Getachew Ferede. Trend Analysis of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Metema Hospital Northwest, Ethiopia. Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health Reviews 2016, 1(5):1-4. 16. Abdela Yesuf, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Teklay Gebrecherkos, and Feleke Moges. Occurrence of Potential Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Isolated from Herbal Medicinal Products Sold in Different Markets of Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Bacteriology 2016, 2016:1-11. 17. Sisay Getie, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Gebeyaw Getnet, Meseret Workineh, Ligabaw Worku, Afework Kassu and Beyene Moges. Prevalence and clinical correlates of Schistosoma mansoni co‑infection among malaria infected patients, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Note 2015, 8(480):1-6. Published on September 28, 2015. 18. Asmamaw Atnafu, Damen Haile Mariam, Rex Wong, Taddese Awoke, and Yitayih Wondimeneh. Improving Adult ART Clinic Patient Waiting Time by Implementing an Appointment System at Gondar University Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Advances in Public Health 2015, 2015:1-5. Published on September 14, 2015. 19. Yitayew Ashebir, Mulugeta Aemero, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Feleke Moges. HBsAg Prevalence and Determinant Risk Factors among Voluntary Counseling and Testing Clients Visiting Gondar Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology 2015, 5(2): 15-20. 20. Agersew Alemu, Degisew Misganaw, Yitayih Wondimeneh. Bacterial Profile and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Computer Keyboards and Mice at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Biomedicine and Biotechnology 2015; 3(1):1-7. 21. Dagnachew Muluye, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Getachew Ferede, Tesfaye Nega, Kasaw Adane, Belete Biadgo, Habtie Tesfa and Feleke Moges. Bacterial isolates and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns among patients with pus and/or wound discharge at Gondar university hospital. BMC Research Notes 2014, 7:619:1-5. 22. Dagnachew Muluye, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Feleke Moges, Tesfaye Nega, Getachew Ferede. Types and drug susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates from eye discharge samples at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes 2014, 7:292:1-5. 23. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Yegnasew Takele, Asmamaw Atnafu, Getachew Ferede, Dagnachew Muluye. Trend Analysis of Visceral Leishmaniasis at Addis Zemen Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia. BioMed Research International 2014, 2014: 1-5. 24. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Dagnachew Muluye, Abebe Alemu, Asmamaw Atinafu, Gashaw Yitayew, Teklay Gebrecherkos , Agersew Alemu, Demekech Damtie, Getachew Ferede. Urinary tract infection among obstetric fistula patients at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: BMC Women’s Health 2014, 14(12):1-6. 25. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Dagnachew Muluye, Getachew Ferede. Prevalence and associated factors of thrombocytopenia among HAART naïve HIV positive patients at Gondar university hospital, northwest Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes 2014, 7:5. 26. Getachew Ferede, Abiyu Worku, Alemtegna Getaneh, Ali Ahmed, Tarekegn Haile, Yenus Abdu, Belay Tessema, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Abebe Alemu. Prevalence of Malaria from Blood Smears Examination: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study from Metema Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Malaria Research and Treatment 2013, 2013:1-5. 27. Dagnachew Muluye, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Yeshambel Belyhun, Feleke Moges, Mengistu Endris, Getachew Ferede, Gashaw Yitayew, Digsu Negese: Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors among People Living with HIV at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. ISRN Tropical Medicine 2013;2013:1-5. 28. Getachew Ferede and Yitayih Wondimeneh. Prevalence and related factors of anemia in HAART-naive HIV positive patients at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Hematology 2013, 13 (8): 1-5. 29. Dagnachew Muluye, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Getachew Ferede, Feleke Moges, Tesfaye Nega. Bacterial isolates and drug susceptibility patterns of ear discharge from patients with ear infection at Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders 2013, 13:10 doi: 10.1186/1472-6815-13-10. 30. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Meseret Alem, Fanaye Asfaw, Yeshambel Belyhun. HBV and HCV seroprevalence and their correlation with CD4 cells and liver enzymes among HIV positive individuals at University of Gondar Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Virology Journal 2013, 10(171):1-8. 31. Agersew Alemu, Feleke Moges, Yitayih Wondimeneh. Community associated Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An emerging public health concern. Novus International Journal of Biotechnology & Bioscience 2013; 2(2):1-16. 32. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Getachew Ferede, Dagnachew Muluye, Yeshambel Belyhun. HIV-Viral Hepatitis co-infections: How big a challenge for HIV patients? Novus Natural Science Research 2013; 2 (1):35-50. 33. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Getachew Ferede, Asmamaw Atnafu, Dagnachew Muluye. HIV-Malaria Co-infection and their immunohematological profiles. European Journal of Experimental Biology 2013; 3(1):497-502. 34. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Dagnachew Muluye, Yeshambel Belyhun. Prevalence of Pulmonary tuberculosis and immunological profile of HIV co-infected patients in North West Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes 2012; 5(331): 1-5. 35. Yitayih Wondimeneh, Getachew Ferede, Gizachew Yismaw, Dagnachew Muluye. Total Lymphocyte Count as surrogate marker for CD4 Cell Count in HIV-Infected Individuals in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Therapy 2012; 9(21):1-4. 36. Getachew Ferede, Gizachew Yismaw, Yitayih Wondimeneh, Zufan Sisay. The Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility pattern of Bacterial Uropathogens Isolated from pregnant women. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2012, 2 (5):1497-1502.