Name: Tadesse Birhanu Tessema (DVM, MSc, Assistant Professor)
Master of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (Health Science)
College of Medical and Health Science
School of Veterinary Medicine
Telephone: +251-9-24-93-80-00
Fax: +251-5-76-61-79-80; P.O. Box: 395; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr.Tadesse main research interests include tuberculosis, traditional medicine, malnutrition, Leishmaniasis, brucellosis, malaria, Schistosomiasis, Hydatidosis, sexually transmitted infections and Trypanosomiasis
Membership in Professional Associations
Life member: Ethiopian society of Tropical and Infectious Diseases 2011-present
ACHIEVEMENTS
Teaching and Learning Activities:Dr. Tadesse wrotethree teaching materials (modules) on Veterinary Histology, Animal Health Extension Education and Introduction to VeterinaryLaboratory in 2013.
Community Services: Training on Ebola Virus Disease for Wollega University Communities at three campuses (Nekemte, Gimbi and Shambu). Awareness creation on Ebola Virus Disease and Tuberculous Lymphadenitis for Communities at large (on Wollega University Communities Radio three times); 2013-2014.
Seminar Presentation at University: Tuberculous Lymphadenitis and Its Control Challenges and Ebola Virus Disease: Global Challenges and Its Implication on Control and at Nekemte Campus, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
1. Birhanu T, Belay M, Ameni G (2014). Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolated from Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Patients at Dessie Private Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health care; 4 (15): 2224-3208.
2. Birhanu T, Tessema B, Abda S, Gizachew A, Ejeta E (2014). Prevalence, Public Significance and Financial Loss of Hydatid Cyst on Cattle Slaughtered at Nekemte Municipal Abattoir, Western Ethiopia. Acta Parasitologica Globalis 5 (3): 151-159, 2014, DOI: 10.5829/idosi.apg.2014.5.3.8564
3. Ejeta E, Alemnew B, Fikadu A, Fikadu M, Tesfaye L, Birhanu T (2014). Prevalence of Anaemia in Pregnant Women and Associated Risk Factors in Western Ethiopia. Food Science and Quality Management; 31: 2224-6088.
4. Nemomsa B, Gebrezgabiher G, Birhanu T, Tadelle H, Tadesse G, Getachew B (2014). Epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis in Butajira, Southern Ethiopia. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 8 (33): 3112-3117.
5. Ejeta E, Birhanu T, Wolde Ts (2014). Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among tuberculosis/ human immune deficiency co infected cases treated under direct observed treatments of short course in Western Ethiopia. African Journal of ADIS and HIV Research; 6 (8): 164-171.
6. Birhanu T, Jenbere S (2014). Sero-Prevalence of Infectious Bursal Disease in Backyard Chickens at Selected Woredas of Eastern Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health care; 4 (17): 2224-3208.
7. Wolde Ts, Diriba G, Wakjira A, Misganu G, Negesse G, Ebola H, Birhanu T, Ejeta E (2014). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Exclusive Breast Feeding Among Lactating Mothers in Bedelle Town, Southwestern Ethiopia. Researcher; 6 (11):91-97]. (ISSN: 1553-9865). http://www.sciencepub.net/researcher.
8. Wolde Ts, Birhanu T, Ejeta E (2014). Prevalence and Determinants of Timely Initiation of Breastfeeding among Lactating Mothers of Urban Dwellers in Western Ethiopia. Food Science and Quality Management; 31:2224-6088.
9. Abera D, Birhanu T, Negassa D (2014). Prevalence of Bovine trypanosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. European Journal of Biological Sciences; 6 (2): 33-39, 2014, idosi.ejbs.2014.6.02.85108.
10. Abera D, Birhanu T, Baker T (2014). Prevalence of Camel trypanosomosis at Selected Districts of Bale Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Sci. Technol. Arts Res. J.; 3(3): 103-106.
11. Abda S, Gizachew A, Birhanu T, Ahmed A (2014). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of horses and donkeys in Kurfa Chale District, East Hararghe, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 26 (7)
12. Birhanu T (2014). Prevalence, Financial Loss and Public Health Significance of Ovine hydatidosis in Adama Municipal Abattoir, Ethiopia. Nat. Sci.; 12(10): 176-182]. (ISSN: 1545-0740). http://www.sciencepub.net/nature.
13. Wolde Ts, Belachew T, Birhanu T (2014). Prevalence of Undernutrition and Determinant Factors among Preschool Children in Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia. Food Science and Quality Management; 29: 2224-6088.
14. Birhanu T (2014). Prevalence of the Major Infectious Animal Diseases Affecting Livestock Trade Industry in Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare; 4 (17): 2224-3208.
15. Birhanu T, Abda S (2014). Prevalence and distribution of tick infestation on cattle at Fitche Selale, North Shewa, Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 26 (8)
16. Gizachew A, Fikadu N, Birhanu T (2014). Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Major Sheep Gastro Intestinal Parasites in and around Bako Town, Western Ethiopia. Livestock Research for Rural Development 26 (9)
17. Tsehay H, Getachew G, Amante M, Birhanu T, Hirpa E (2014). Seroprevalence of brucellosis in Small ruminants in pastoral areas of Oromia and Somali Regional States, Ethiopia. Journal of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health. 6 (11):289-294.
18. Birhanu T, Abda S (2014). Prevalence, Economic Impact and Public Perception of Hydatid Cyst and Cysticercus bovis on Cattle Slaughtered at Adama Municipal Abattoir, South Eastern Ethiopia. American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 9 (4): 87-97. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejsr.2014.9.4.86128.
19. Gizachew A, Teha J, Birhanu T (2014). Review on Medicinal and Nutritional Values of Camel Milk. Nature and Science; 12 (12): 35-40. http://www.sciencepub.net/nature.
20. Abdeta D, Birhanu T, Woyessa M, Deressa Ch (2014). Study on the Prevalence of Bovine Fasciolosis at Aira and Gulliso District, Western Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia. African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences 6 (2): 37-42. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.ajbas.2014.6.2.85186.
21. Birhanu T, Gadisa M, Gurmesa F, Abda S, (2014). Survey on Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants in Selected Woredas of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Health care; 4 (17): 2224-3208.
22. AberaD, SisayT, Birhanu T (2014). Isolation and Identification of Mannhemia and Pasturella species from Pneumonic and Apparently Healthy Cattle and their Antibiogram susceptibility pattern in Bedelle District, Western Ethiopia. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 6(2):13-16.
23. Birhanu T, Mezgebu E, Gizachew A (2014). Review on Diagnostic Techniques of Bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia. Nature and Science; 12 (13): 41-46. http://www.sciencepub.net/nature
24. Birhanu T, Ejeta E (2014). Review on Diagnostic Techniques of Human tuberculosis in Ethiopia.African Journal of Microbiology Research. 8 (46): 3128-3136.
ARTICLES UNDER REVIEW
1. Ejeta E, Chala M, AregaG, AyalsewK, TesfayeL, BirhanuT, Disassa H (2014). Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients under Directly Observed Treatment in Western Ethiopia: Retrospective Cohort Study
2. JaletaH,JergefaT, BirhanuT (2014). Prevalence and Financial Losses of Bovine Fasciolosis on Cattle Slaughtered at Bishoftu Elfora Export, Central Oromia, and Ethiopia.
3. Abera D, Birhanu T, Abda S (2014). Survey on Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants in Selected Horro Gudurru Woredas, Western Ethiopia
4. Birhanu T, Abera D,Abda S (2014). Survey on Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants in Selected Horro Gudurru Woredas, Western Ethiopia
5. Birhanu T, Abera D,Ejeta E (2014). Ethno-botanical study of Medicinal Plants in Selected Horro Gudurru Woredas, Western Ethiopia
6. WoldeTs, BirhanuT (2014). Acute Malnutrition and Feeding Practice among Children Aged 36-60 months in Hawassa Zuria, South Ethiopia
7. Birhanu T, Mesfin T, Eyasu E (2014). Review on Roles of Veterinary Services in Food Safety of Animal Origin in Ethiopia
8. EjetaE, Birhanu T (2014). Review on Update on Ebola disease a Global Challenges and Its Implication on Control
9. KebamoM, JergefaT, Kebamo S, Birhanu T, Gizachew A (2014). Mortality Rate of Calves and Reproductive Performance of Heifers and Cows at Dida Tuyura Ranch, Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia
10. Gizachew A, Birhanu T (2014). Major predictors for the prognosis of tetanus cases of working equines in central Ethiopia
11. GizachewA, BirhanuT (2014). Isolation and Identification of Ocular Aerobic Bacteria of Donkeys in Central Ethiopia.
12. Gizachew A, Birhanu T (2014).Epidemiology of Equine Sarcoid (Skin Cancer) and Its Impact on Health and Welfare of Working Donkey in central Ethiopia.
Ongoing Thematic Researches
1. Survey on Ethno-Veterinary Medicinal Plants in Selected Districts of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
2. Prevalence of Bovine tuberculosis on Small Scale Intensive Dairy Farms at the Guto Gidda District of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
3. Assessment of Communities’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Tuberculosis at Selected Districts of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
4. Prevalence of Bovine brucellosis and associated risk factors at Selected Districts of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
5. In-vitro antimicrobial activity screening of some traditionally used medicinal plants against the selected bacterial and fungal test strains
6. Assessment of Malaria Distribution and Magnitude at Selected Health Centers of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
7. Sero-prevalence of Human brucellosis Among Febrile Illness Patients at Selected Health Care Facilities of East Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
1. Poster presentation on Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolated from Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Cases held Hawasa University on 9th TRAC Annual Scientific conference; March 24, 2013.
2. Participation on Ethiopian society of Tropical and Infectious Diseases held at Jimma University; September 2013.