Assistant Professor at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ethiopia
Tsegaye Alemayehu, an Ethiopian national, is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences since 2019. With a Master’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science and over eight years of experience as a Laboratory Technologist at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, he specializes in microbiological and clinical analyses. A dedicated educator, he mentors both undergraduate and master’s students while conducting independent research and actively engaging in community service. Fluent in English and Amharic, he is also a member of prestigious organizations like the American Society of Microbiology and the Ethiopian Medical Laboratory Association, contributing significantly to the field of microbiology.
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Education
Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (Diagnostic and Public Health Microbiology) Hawassa University 15/10/2015 – 23/03/2017 Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science Hawassa University 05/10/2007 – 15/07/2010
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Microbiology Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences 01/02/2019 – CURRENT Teaching undergraduate and masters students Conducting independent research Engaging in community service activities Mentoring undergraduate and masters students
Professional Memberships
American Society of Microbiology: Global outreach member Ethiopian Medical Laboratory Association: Member and local representative for Sidama Region Ethiopian Society for Infectious Disease: Member
Skills
Google Meet Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint, Word, Excel) Social Media and Networking (Skype, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Researchgate.net) File Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)
Research Focus:
Tsegaye Alemayehu, a prominent researcher from Ethiopia, primarily focuses on public health microbiology, with extensive contributions in understanding the prevalence, risk factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of various pathogens such as coliform, Salmonella, Shigella, and multidrug-resistant bacteria. His research spans across different healthcare settings, including hospitals and communities, shedding light on issues like food safety, dermatological infections, and the spread of antibiotic resistance. Alemayehu’s work is crucial in informing public health policies and interventions aimed at controlling infectious diseases and improving healthcare practices in Ethiopia and beyond.
Publications
- Prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus in Africa in one health approach: a systematic review and meta-analysis, cited by: 12, Publication: 2020.
- Phenotypic Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli from a Clinical Specimen in Sidama, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Publication: 2021.
- Magnitude, risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Shigella and Salmonella, among children with diarrhea in Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-sectional Study, Publication: 2021.
- Prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Publication: 2021.
- Major bacterial isolate and antibiotic resistance from routine clinical samples in Southern Ethiopia, Publication: 2021.
- Prevalence, determinants, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter infection among under-five children with diarrhea at Governmental Hospitals in Hawassa city, Sidama, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study, Publication: 2021.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus antibiotic susceptibility profile and associated factors among hospitalized patients at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia, Publication: 2022.
- The association of aspartate transaminase-to-alanine transaminase ratio and metabolic syndrome among HIV patients in Sidama Region, South Ethiopia, Publication: 2023.
- Dermatophytosis and its risk factors among children visiting dermatology clinic in Hawassa Sidama, Ethiopia, Publication: 2023.
- Hygienic Practices of Vendors and Their Contribution to Coliform, Salmonella, and Shigella Bacteria of Raw Milk at Asella Town, Oromia, Ethiopia, Publication: 2024.
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