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Biography

I have a Bachelor’s Public Health from the University of Gondar and a Master's degree in Public Health (specializing in Reproductive and Family Health). I have also received short-term professional and methodological training in the field of Public Health. I have been working at Debre Berhan University, School of Public Health, Ethiopia, as a lecturer, researcher, and leader in different positions. I have served as coordinator of Community Based Education in the Institute of Medicine and Health Science, and as head of the school of public health, at Debre Berhan University. Then, I continued providing courses and advising on thesis works for Master of Public Health students. I have offered Maternal Health, Child Health, Reproductive Health, and Family Planning courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students. I won 3 research grants as a principal investigator and another 5 projects as a co-researcher. I have published six articles in peer-reviewed journals and another two papers in conference proceedings. Furthermore, I have worked as a research consultant in more than 30 project evaluations and national action research of governmental and non-governmental organizations. I am experienced in Stata, SPSS, NVivo software, and all Microsoft Offices. I am proficient in the English language. Currently, I am working as an Assistance Professor of Public Health at Debre Berhan University and concentrating on Fertility, Maternal, and Child Health. I can submit proof of educational, teaching, leadership, research, and consultancy experiences upon request.

Activities

Employment (2)

MERQ Global Institute, USA: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, ET

2019-07-11 to present | Qualitative Researcher (Public Health)
Employment
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Tesfay Brhane

Debre Berhan: Debre Berhan, Addis, ET

2010-01-16 to present | Assistant Professor (Public Health)
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Tesfay Brhane

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Gondar: Gondar, Amhara, ET

Bachelor of Science in Public Health (Public Health)
Education
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Tesfay Brhane

Addis Ababa: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, ET

Master of Public health in Reproductive and Family Health (Public Health)
Education
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Tesfay Brhane

Funding (3)

Maternal and perinatal outcome of obesity during pregnancy and piloting interventions to reduce maternal obesity: Prospective Cohort and Clinical Trial of Pregnant Women in Urban Ethiopia.

Grant
Debre Berhan University (Debre Berhan, ET)
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Tesfay Brhane

Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior of University Students

Grant
Debre Berhan University (Debre Berhan, ET)
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Tesfay Brhane

Trends, determinants and obstetric outcomes of severe obstetric complications in North Shewa Zone health facilities: Retrospective Cohort Study

Grant
Debre Berhan University (Debre Berhan, ET)
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Tesfay Brhane

Works (7)

Trends of and Factors Associated with Maternal Near-Miss in Selected Hospitals in North Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia

Journal of Pregnancy
2022-09-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2090-2735
Part of ISSN: 2090-2727
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane

Factors Associated With Minimum Dietary Diversity Among Children Aged 6 to 23 Months in Debre Berhan Town, Central Ethiopia: Community-based Cross-sectional Study

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2021-12-20 | Preprint
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane

Co-morbidity, treatment outcomes and factors affecting the recovery rate of under -five children with severe acute malnutrition admitted in selected hospitals from Ethiopia: retrospective follow up study

Nutrition Journal
2018-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1475-2891
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane

Substance use and associated factors among Debre Berhan University students, Central Ethiopia

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
2018-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1747-597X
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane

Knowledge and Perception Towards Cervical Cancer among Female Debre Berhan University Students

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane

Household Food Insecurity and Women's Nutritional Status in Addis Ababa

2017-03-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane

Urban food insecurity in the context of high food prices: a community based cross sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

BMC Public Health
2014-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1471-2458
Contributors: Tesfay Brhane
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Tesfay Brhane