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Public Health / Environmental Health, Climate change, air pollution and Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Occupational Health and Safety, Food Microbiology, Foodborne disease, Infection prevention and control, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Ethiopia

Biography

Dechasa Adare Mengistu is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at Haramaya University (https://www.haramaya.edu.et/), College of Health and Medical Science, Ethiopia. His research interests cover a wide range of public health topics, including Global Health, Climate Change and Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Epidemiology, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Food Microbiology, Foodborne Diseases, and other related public health research areas.

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Employment (1)

Haramaya University: Harar, ET

2017-09-28 to present | Assistant professor, Researcher, Lecturer (School of Environmental Health)
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Education and qualifications (2)

Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences: Harar, ET

2018-10-18 to 2020-08-07 | Master of Science (Environmental Health)
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Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences: Harar, ET

2017-10-08 to 2019-07-05 | Bachelor's of Degree (Environmental Health)
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Professional activities (2)

Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences: Harar, ET

2022-07-09 to present | Director (Haramaya University; Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital)
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Haramaya University: Harar, ET

2017-10-18 to present | Assistant Professor
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Works (47)

Impact of Climate Variability on Foodborne Diarrheal Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Public Health Reviews
2025-02-19 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2107-6952
Contributors: Tesfaye Gobena; Dechasa Adare Mengistu
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Global Public Health Implications of Traffic Related Air Pollution: Systematic Review

Environmental Health Insights
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Debelu, Desi; Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Aschalew, Alemayehu; Mengistie, Bizatu; Deriba, Wegene
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Global, regional, and national burden of injuries, and burden attributable to injuries risk factors, 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019

Public Health
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Malekpour, Mohammad-Reza; Rezaei, Negar; Azadnajafabad, Sina; Khanali, Javad; Azangou-Khyavy, Mohammadreza; Moghaddam, Sahar Saeedi; Heidari-Foroozan, Mahsa; Rezazadeh-Khadem, Sahba; Ghamari, Seyyed-Hadi; Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen et al.
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Heavy metals in Ethiopian drinking water and public health risks: Insights from nationwide and regional analysis

Science of the Total Environment
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Asefa, Elsai Mati; Damtew, Yohannes Tefera; Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Tolera, Sina Temesgen; Dugasa, Faye Fekede; Berhanu, Abdi; Enoe, Jerry; Ober, Jozef; Teklu, Berhan M.; Weldemariam, Ermias Deribe
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Indoor air bacterial quality and associated factors in prison inmate cells of East Hararghe Zone and Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Alamirew, Tamagnu Sintie; Baraki, Negga; Gawo, Abraham Geremew; Melake, Bealemlay Abebe; Endalew, Salie Mulat; Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Alemu, Fekade Ketema; Tolera, Sina Temesgen; Temesgen, Liku Muche; Bayu, Kefelegn
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Menstrual hygiene management practice and associated factors among secondary school girls in eastern Ethiopia: The influence of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities

Women's Health
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Girma, Roza; Cheru, Abera; Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Bayu, Kefelegn; Dirirsa, Gebisa; Temesgen, Sina; Baraki, Negga; Tamire, Aklilu; Dereje, Jerman
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Occupation-related respiratory diseases among sanitary workers in the workplace: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Tolera, Sina Temesgen; Alemu, Bezatu; Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Deressa, Alemayehu
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Pesticide safety practice and its public health risk in African regions: systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Mengistu, Dechasa Adare; Geremew, Abraham; Tessema, Roba Argaw
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Organochlorine pesticides in Ethiopian waters: Implications for environmental and human health

Toxicology Reports
2024-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-7500
Contributors: Elsai Mati Asefa; Mekuria Teshome Mergia; Yohannes Tefera Damtew; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Faye Fekede Dugusa; Roba Argaw Tessema; Jerry Enoe; Józef Ober; Berhan M. Teklu; Ermias Deribe Woldemariam
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Menstrual hygiene management and associated factors among adolescent school girls in gursum district, Eastern Ethiopia: Institution-based a cross-sectional study

BMC Women's Health
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Mulugeta Demmu, Yohannes; Shifera, Gutema Mulatu; Ayana, Galana Mamo; Adare, Dechasa; Yazew, Berhanu; Damtew, Yohannes Tefera; Geremew, Abraham
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Sero-prevalence of hepatitis viral infections among sanitary workers across worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases
2023-06-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Sina Tolera; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Fekade Ketema Alemu; Abraham Geremew; Yohannes Mulugeta; Gebisa Dirirsa; Liku Muche Temesgen; Wegene Diriba; Gutema Mulatu; Tamagnu Sintie et al.
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Global burden of chronic respiratory diseases and risk factors, 1990–2019: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

eClinicalMedicine
2023-04-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2589-5370
Contributors: Sara Momtazmanesh; Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam; Seyyed-Hadi Ghamari; Elaheh Malakan Rad; Negar Rezaei; Parnian Shobeiri; Amirali Aali; Mohsen Abbasi-Kangevari; Zeinab Abbasi-Kangevari; Michael Abdelmasseh et al.
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Global Incidence of Surgical Site Infection Among Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Addisu Alemu; Abdi Amin Abdukadir; Ahmed Mohammed Husen; Fila Ahmed; Baredin Mohammed; Ibsa Musa
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Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection Among Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Addisu Alemu; Abdi Amin Abdukadir; Ahmed Mohammed Husen; Fila Ahmed; Baredin Mohammed
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Occupational-Related Injuries and Associated Risk Factors Among Healthcare Workers Working in Developing Countries: A Systematic Review

Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Desi Debelu; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Sina Temesgen Tolera; Alemayehu Aschalew; Wegene Deriba
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Global COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Public Health
2022-12-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2296-2565
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu; Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa
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Hand hygiene compliance and associated factor among nurses working in public hospitals of Hararghe zones, Oromia region, eastern Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health
2022-12-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2296-2565
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Hamza Umar; Abraham Geremew; Teshager Worku Kassie; Gebisa Dirirsa; Kefelegn Bayu; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Ashenafi Berhanu; Salie Mulat
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Hand washing practice among public primary school children and associated factors in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia: An institution-based cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health
2022-11-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2296-2565
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Ashenafi Berhanu; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Liku Muche Temesgen; Salie Mulat; Gebisa Dirirsa; Fekade Ketema Alemu; Adane Ermias Mangasha; Tesfaye Gobena; Abraham Geremew
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Rabies prevention and control practices and associated factors among dog owners in Chiro, West Hararghe, Ethiopia

Journal of Public Health Research
2022-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Mohammed Jemal Ahmed; Gebisa Dirirsa; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Melake Demena; Abraham Geremew
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Healthcare Workers’ Compliance With Standard Precautions and Associated Factors in Bahir Dar Town, Ethiopia

Environmental Health Insights
2022-08-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1178-6302
Part of ISSN: 1178-6302
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Determination of Tetracycline Residues in Kidney and Muscle of Beef Cattle Slaughtered in Dire Dawa and Harar Municipal Abattoirs, Eastern Ethiopia

Environmental Health Insights
2022-07-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1178-6302
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Occupational Injuries and Associated Factors Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Harar Town, Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

Environmental Health Insights
2022-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Liku Muche Temesgen; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Salie Mulat; Gutema Mulatu; Sina Temesgen Tolera; Ashenafi Berhanu; Negga Baraki; Tesfaye Gobena
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Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

The Lancet Public Health
2022-06-29 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2468-2667
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Global Occupational Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids among Healthcare Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
2022-06-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Gebisa Dirirsa; Elsai Mati; Dinku Mekbib Ayele; Kefelegn Bayu; Wegene Deriba; Fekade Ketema Alemu; Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu; Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa; Abraham Geremew et al.
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Household water treatment practice and associated factors among households dependent on unimproved water sources in Ameya district, Oromia, Ethiopia

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
2022-05-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Mesfin Eticha; Abraham Geremew; Gebisa Dirirsa; Kefelegn Bayu; Haileyesus Girma; Dechasa Adare Mengistu
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Perceived Self Efficacy in Implementing COVID-19 Preventive Measures Among Residents of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Epidemiology
2022-04-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2674-1199
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Application of Geographic Information System in Solid Waste Management

Geographic Information System [Working Title]
2022-04-19 | Book chapter
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Health status of street children and reasons for being forced to live on the streets in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia.

PLOS ONE
2022-03-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
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Bacteriological Quality and Public Health Risk of Ready-to-Eat Foods in Developing Countries: Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

Microbiology Insights
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Desi Debelu Belami; Alemayehu Aschalew Tefera; Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa
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Bacteriological Quality of Locally Prepared Fresh Fruit Juice Sold in Juice Houses of Eastern Ethiopia

Environmental Health Insights
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Yohannes Mulugeta; Dinku Mekbib; Negga Baraki; Tesfaye Gobena
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Detection and Determination of Staphylococcus aureus in Camel Milk and Associated Factors in Fedis, Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia

Microbiology Insights
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Ibsa Tasse; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Dinaol Belina; Sisay Girma
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Abattoir Workers Toward Abattoirs Waste Management in Eastern Ethiopia

Environmental Health Insights
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Sina Temesgen Tolera; Fekade Ketema Alemu; Dechasa Adare Mengistu
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Occupational-Related Upper and Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Pain Among Working Population of Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Gebisa Dirirsa Gutema; Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu; Addisu Alemu; Yohanis Alemeshet Asefa
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Seasonal Variability Influence on the Prevalence of Diarrhoea among Under-Five-Year-old Children in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Longitudinal Study

Environmental Health Insights
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Bezatu Mengistie; Tesfaye Gobena; Desalegn Admassu; Nega Assefa; Dinku Mekbib Ayele; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Alemayehu Worku; Abera Kumie; Waltaji Terfa; Zerihun Bikila et al.
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Trends and Associated Factors of Under-five Mortality Based on 2008–2016 Data in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Eastern Ethiopia

INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
2022-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Gebisa Dirirsa Gutema; Abraham Geremew; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Yohannes Mulugeta Dammu; Kefelegn Bayu
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus Species in Operation RoomSystematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol.

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2021 | Other
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Contributors: Mati, E.; Mengistu, D.A.; Demmu, Y.M.; Barasa, K.B.
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Prevalence of occupational related shoulder and neck pain among working population in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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2021 | Other
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Contributors: Mengistu, D.A.; Dammu, Y.M.
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Public health implications of heavy metals in foods and drinking water in Ethiopia (2016 to 2020): systematic review

BMC Public Health
2021-12 | Journal article
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Household Water Treatment Practice and Associated Factors in Gibe District Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Environmental Health Insights
2021-11-23 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1178-6302
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Bacteriological quality of drinking water from source and point of use and associated factors among households in Eastern Ethiopia

Plos one
2021-10-15 | Journal article
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Occupational Hazards Exposure and Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Meat Safety amongst Abattoir Workers, Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
2021-06-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Sina Temesgen Tolera; Dechassa Adere Mengistu
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Community risk perception and health-seeking behavior in the era of COVID-19 among adult residents of Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia

SAGE Open Medicine
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Addis Eyeberu; Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Belay Negash; Addisu Alemu; Degu Abate; Temam Beshir Raru; Alemayehu Deressa Wayessa; Adera Debela; Nebiyu Bahiru; Helina Heluf et al.
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Occupational Related Upper and Low Back Pain Among the Working Population of Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Environmental Health Insights
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu; Addisu Alemu
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Pathogenic Bacterial Species in Locally Prepared Fresh Fruit Juices Sold in Juice Houses of Eastern Ethiopia

Microbiology Insights
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Negga Baraki; Tesfaye Gobena Tesema
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Worldwide Prevalence of Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injury among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
2021-01-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Sina Temesgen Tolera; Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu; Christian Bautista
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Prevalence of Microorganisms of Public Health Significance in Ready-to-Eat Foods Sold in Developing Countries: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Food Science
2020-11-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Sina Temesgen Tolera; Alejandro Castillo
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Prevalence of occupational exposure to needle-stick injury and associated factors among healthcare workers of developing countries: Systematic review

Journal of Occupational Health
2020-01-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Dechasa Adare Mengistu; Sina Temesgen Tolera
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Peer review (11 reviews for 7 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMJ open. (1)
Review activity for British journal of infection control. (1)
Review activity for Environmental health insights. (4)
Review activity for Inquiry. (2)
Review activity for Journal of advances in food science & technology. (1)
Review activity for Journal of advances in medicine and medical research. (1)
Review activity for Journal of public health research. (1)