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Associate Professor
Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Email: mulukenag@yahoo.com
VALIDATE Role:
Network Associate
Research Keywords:
TB, Neglected Tropical Diseases, Environmental Health and WaSH
Biography:
Dr. Muluken Azage is an associate professor and a faculty at the School of Public Health, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. Dr Azage has more than 13 years of research experience in Epidemiological studies, implementation research, and spatial epidemiology. Dr Azage research interest that spans neglected tropical diseases, Tuberculosis, Zoonotic diseases, environmental health, and WASH. I have been a major contributor to design, conduct and analysis of mega-research projects.
I have been serving in different academic positions as dean and director with activities that require more than 20% administrative time on top of teaching, conducting research, and providing community services. Currently, I am Director of project Development and management. I also supervise 8 Ph.D. and more than 34 MPH students and examined 6 Ph.D. and 40 MPH theses from different universities in Ethiopia. I published more than 60 articles as an author and co-authors in a peer-reviewed journal. I have successfully collaborated with well-regarded domestic and international researchers.
Key Publications:
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Azage M, Zewudie S, Goedert MH, Hagos EG. Epidemiological Characteristics of Cancer Patients Attending at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 22;20(6). doi: 10.3390/ijerph20065218. PubMed PMID: 36982127.
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Debela MB, Deyessa N, Begosew AM, Azage M. Occupational health and safety practices and associated factors among workers in Ethiopia's Metehara and Wonji sugar industries: a convergent parallel mixed design. BMJ Open. 2023 Feb 24;13(2):e065382. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065382.
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Alebachew F, Azage M, Kassie GG, Chanie M. Pesticide use safety practices and associated factors among farmers in Fogera district wetland areas, south Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2023;18(1):e0280185. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280185. eCollection 2023. PubMed PMID: 36626384; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9831305.
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Hussien M, Azage M, Bayou NB. Perceived quality of care among households ever enrolled in a community-based health insurance scheme in two districts of northeast Ethiopia: a community-based, cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2022 Oct 17;12(10):e063098. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063098. PubMed PMID: 36253038; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9577901.
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Zeleke MT, Gelaye KA, Yenesew MA. Spatiotemporal variation of malaria incidence in parasite clearance interventions and non-intervention areas in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2022;17(9):e0274500. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274500. eCollection 2022. PubMed PMID: 36121809
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Mengistie B, Gobena T, Admassu D, Assefa N, Mekbib Ayele D, Mengistu DA, Worku A, Kumie A, Terfa W, Bikila Z, Azage M. Seasonal Variability Influence on the Prevalence of Diarrhoea among Under-Five-Year-old Children in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Longitudinal Study. Environ Health Insights. 2022;16:11786302221093480. doi: 10.1177/11786302221093480. eCollection 2022. PubMed PMID: 35465144;
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Genet A, Motbainor A, Samuel T, Azage M. Prevalence and associated factors of soil transmitted helminthiasis among school-age children in wetland and non-wetland areas of Blue Nile Basins, northwest Ethiopia: A community-based comparative study. SAGE Open Med. 2021;9:20503121211063354. doi: 10.1177/20503121211063354. eCollection 2021. PubMed PMID: 34917385;
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Sema B, Azage M, Tirfie M. Childhood stunting and associated factors among irrigation and non-irrigation user northwest, Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Ital J Pediatr. 2021 Apr 26;47(1):102. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-01048-x. PubMed PMID: 33902661; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8074471.
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Melkie G, Azage M, Gedamu G. Prevalence and associated factors of active trachoma among children aged 1-9 years old in mass drug administration graduated and non-graduated districts in Northwest Amhara region, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2020;15(12):e0243863. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243863.
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Azage M, Motbainor A, Nigatu D. Exploring geographical variations and inequalities in access to improved water and sanitation in Ethiopia: mapping and spatial analysis. Heliyon. 2020 Apr;6(4):e03828. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03828. eCollection 2020 Apr. PubMed PMID: 32382680; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7198916.
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