Chalachew Adugna Wubneh

Chalachew Wubneh

Assistant Professor

University of Gondar, Ethiopia

Email: mekidem21@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

VALIDATE Role:

Network Affiliate

 

Research Keywords:

Child Health, TB, Infectious Disease, Vaccination, Immunization, HIV

 

Biography:

I am Chalachew Adugna Wubneh, from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, I have MSc degree paediatrics and child health nursing 2018. Currently, I am working as an assistant professor of paediatrics and child health nursing at the University of Gondar. I am actively working on research as a result; I have published about 38 articles in international peer-reviewed journals as PI and co-author and working as PLOSE ONE editorial board member.

My primary research interest is on infectious diseases including TB, HIV, neonatal health, and maternal and child health. Experienced in advanced statistical analysis, including geospatial analysis, survey regression analysis, and systematic review, and meta-analysis, survival analysis and qualitative research. I am open for research collaboration in the area of infectious disease including TB (particularly childhood TB), HIV, vaccination, childhood immunization and related issues. Currently, I am also looking for PhD opportunity.

 

Related Websites:

University of Gondar

University of Gondar - Staff Profile

Google Scholar

ResearchGate

LinkedIn

 

Key Publications:

  • Wubneh CA, Mekonnen BD, Alemu TG, Techane MA, Assimamaw NT, et al. (2024) Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers on infection prevention and control in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE 19(9): e0308348. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308348
  • Wubneh CA, Kassew T. Prevalence and forms of workplace violence against nurses. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 2023 Jan 1;19:100620.
  • Wubneh CA, Belay GM. Mortality and its association with CD4 cell count and hemoglobin level among children on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tropical Medicine and Health. 2020 Dec;48:1-1.
  • Wubneh CA, Endalamaw A, Tebeje NB. Predictors of mortality among HIV exposed infants at university of gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2019 Dec;45:1-0.
  • Wubneh CA, Mekonnen BD, Delelegn MW, Atalell KA. Adherence to option B+ and its association with disclosure status and counseling among HIV-positive pregnant and lactating women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health. 2022 Oct 1;211:105-13.
  • Wubneh CA, Belay GM, Yehualashet FA, Tebeje NB, Mekonnen BD, Endalamaw A. Lost to follow-up and predictors among HIV-Exposed infants in Northwest Ethiopia. Infectious Diseases and Therapy. 2021 Mar;10:229-39.
  • Wondie WT, Wubneh CA, Legesse BT, Mekonen GB, Zemariam AB, Gebreegziabher ZA, Gedefaw GD, Bekele GG, Regassa BT. Mortality and predictors among HIV-TB co-infected patients in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one. 2025 Jan 6;20(1):e0317048.
  • Atalell KA, Techane MA, Wubneh CA, Assimamaw NT, Belay GM, Tamir TT, Muhye AB, Kassie DG, Wondim A, Terefe B, Tarekegn BT. Spatiotemporal distributions of immunization coverage in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2019. Vaccine. 2022 Mar 1;40(10):1413-20.
  • Belay GM, Alemu TG, Techane MA, Wubneh CA, Assimamaw NT, Tamir TT, Muhye AB, Kassie DG, Wondim A, Terefe B, Tarekegn BT. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate and its predictors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. 2022 Nov 30;18(6):2114699.
  • Belay GM, Wubneh CA. Childhood tuberculosis treatment outcome and its association with HIV co-infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tropical Medicine and Health. 2020 Dec;48:1-0.