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Ethiopia

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Employment (5)

Addis Ababa University: Addis Ababa, ET

2021-01-01 to present | Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering (Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources)
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Taffere Addis

Addis Ababa University: Addis Ababa, ET

2014-02-01 to 2020-12-31 | Lecturer in Environmental Engineering (Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources)
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Taffere Addis

Jimma University: Jimma, ET

2008-08 to 2014-01 | Lecturer in Environmental Health and Engineering (Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Technology)
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Taffere Addis

Jimma University: Jimma, ET

2004-08 to 2008-07 | Assistant Lecturer in Environmental Health (School of Environmental Health)
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Taffere Addis

Jimma University: Jimma, ET

2003-08-13 to 2004-08-12 | Graduate Assistant II in Environmental Health (School of Environmental Health)
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Education and qualifications (3)

Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussels, BE

2010-09-28 to 2012-09-14 | M.Sc. in Human Ecology
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Addis Ababa University: Addis Ababa, ET

2005-03 to 2008-07-31 | M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering
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Jimma University: Jimma, ET

2000-09-05 to 2003-07-05 | B.Sc. in Environmental Health
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Professional activities (6)

Ethiopian Infection Prevention and Control Association: Addis Ababa, ET

2022 to present | Life member
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Ethiopian Infection Prevention and Control Association: Addis Ababa, ET

2022 to present | Auditor
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Ethiopian Environmental Health Professionals Association: Addis Ababa, ET

2021-02 to present | Vice President
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Addis Ababa University: Addis Ababa, ET

2016-11 to present | Water and Health Program Coordinator (Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources)
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Ethiopian Environmental Health Professionals Association: Addis Ababa, ET

2015 to present | Life member
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Ethiopian Public Health Association: Addis Ababa, ET

2011 to present | Life member
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Works (15)

Uncontrolled urban vegetable farming poses public health risks in Ethiopia

Frontiers in Water
2025-01-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Taffere Addis; Sisay Ketema; Abayneh Melaku
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Factors influencing the adoption and utilization of latrines in Babille Woreda, Somali region, eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
2024-02-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Biniam Endale Belete; Argaw Ambelu; Taffere Addis
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Handwashing Practices and Associated Factors Among School Children in Kirkos and Akaki Kality Sub-Cities, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Environmental Health Insights
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Melaku, Abayneh; Addis, Taffere
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Healthcare facility water, sanitation, and hygiene service status and barriers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
2023-12-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2043-9083
Part of ISSN: 2408-9362
Contributors: Atimen Derso; Taffere Addis; Bezatu Mengistie
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Safety practices and associated factors among healthcare waste handlers in four public hospitals, Southwestern Ethiopia

Safety
2023-06-20 | Journal article
Contributors: ketema; Abayneh Melaku; Habtamu Demelash; Meseret G/Mariam; Seblework Mekonen; Taffere Addis; Argaw Ambelu
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Menstrual hygiene management practices and determinants among schoolgirls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The urgency of tackling bottlenecks - Water and sanitation services

Heliyon
2023-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Abayneh Melaku; Taffere Addis; Bezatu Mengistie; Girum Gebremeskel Kanno; Metadel Adane; Mary Kelly-Quinn; Sisay Ketema; Teklu Hailu; Dinaol Bedada; Argaw Ambelu
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The Status of School Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Progress Towards Achieving the SDG 6

Environmental Health Insights
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Abayneh Melaku; Bezatu Mengistie; Taffere Addis
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COVID-19 infection prevention practices among a sample of food handlers of food and drink establishments in Ethiopia

Plos One
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Andualem, Atsedemariam; Tegegne, Belachew; Ademe, Sewunet; Natnael, Tarikuwa; Berihun, Gete; Abebe, Masresha; Alemnew, Yeshiwork; Mulu, Alemebante; Mezemir, Yordanos; Melaku, Abayneh et al.
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Risk perceptions and attitudinal responses to COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey in Ethiopia

BMC Public Health
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Birhanu, Zewdie; Ambelu, Argaw; Fufa, Diriba; Mecha, Mohammed; Zeynudin, Ahmed; Abafita, Jemal; Belay, Ashenafi; Doyore, Feleke; Oljira, Lemessa; Bacha, Endale et al.
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Adsorptive Removal of Phosphate From Wastewater Using Ethiopian Rift Pumice: Batch Experiment

Air, Soil and Water Research
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Fetene, Yohannis; Addis, Taffere
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Valorisation of solid waste as key opportunity for green city development in the growing urban areas of the developing world

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Fetene, Yohannis; Addis, Taffere; Beyene, Abebe; Kloos, Helmut
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Experimental evaluation of anaerobic digestion for coffee wastewater treatment and its biomethane recovery potential

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
2014 | Journal article
Contributors: Beyene, A.; Yemane, D.; Addis, T.; Assayie, A. A.; Triest, L.
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The Application of Predictive Modelling for Determining Bio-Environmental Factors Affecting the Distribution of Blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Gilgel Gibe Watershed in Southwest Ethiopia

Plos One
2014 | Journal article
Contributors: Ambelu, Argaw; Mekonen, Seblework; Koch, Magaly; Addis, Taffere; Boets, Pieter; Everaert, Gert; Goethals, Peter
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The impact of traditional coffee processing on river water quality in Ethiopia and the urgency of adopting sound environmental practices

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
2012 | Journal article
Contributors: Beyene, Abebe; Kassahun, Yared; Addis, Taffere; Assefa, Fassil; Amsalu, Aklilu; Legesse, Worku; Kloos, Helmut; Triest, Ludwig
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Comparative study of diatoms and macroinvertebrates as indicators of severe water pollution: Case study of the Kebena and Akaki rivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ecological Indicators
2009 | Journal article
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Contributors: Beyene, A.; Addis, T.; Kifle, D.; Legesse, W.; Kloos, H.; Triest, L.
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Peer review (72 reviews for 21 publications/grants)

Review activity for ACS ES & T water. (1)
Review activity for BMC medicine (2)
Review activity for BMC public health (3)
Review activity for Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology. (1)
Review activity for Chemosphere. (1)
Review activity for Environmental health insights. (2)
Review activity for Environmental monitoring and assessment. (1)
Review activity for Frontiers in Environmental Health (1)
Review activity for Global health research and policy. (2)
Review activity for Heliyon. (2)
Review activity for Integrated environmental assessment and management. (1)
Review activity for International journal of disaster risk reduction. (4)
Review activity for Journal of urban technology. (1)
Review activity for Journal of water and health. (8)
Review activity for Journal of water, sanitation and hygiene for development. (15)
Review activity for Nanotechnology for environmental engineering. (1)
Review activity for Nanotechnology for environmental engineering. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (3)
Review activity for PLOS water. (1)
Review activity for Science of the total environment. (1)
Review activity for Scientific African. (20)