Getenet Dessie
Bahir Dar University
69 Papers
136 Citations
Getenet Dessie is an academic researcher from Bahir Dar University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Meta-analysis. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 55 publications. Previous affiliations of Getenet Dessie include Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust & Debre markos University.
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Attrition rate and its predictors among adults receiving anti-retroviral therapy following the implementation of the “Universal Test and Treat strategy” at public health institutions in Northern Ethiopia. A retrospective follow-up study
B. Bantie,Moges Wubneh Abate,Adane Birhanu Nigat,Tekalign Amera Birlie,Tadila Dires,Tigabu Munye,Gashaw Kerebeh,Chalie Marew Tiruneh,Natnael Moges Misganaw,Ermias Sisay Chanie,Dejen Getaneh Feleke,Animut Tilahun Mulu,Biruk Demssie,Tigabinesh Assfaw Fentie,Melsew Dagne Abate,Makda Abate,Awoel Seid Ali,Getenet Dessie +17 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the attrition rate and its predictors among HIV-positive adults following the implementation of the "test and treat" strategy in Ethiopia, and found that the attrition rates of adults living with (HIV) were high.
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Prevalence of Depression among Epileptic Patients and its Association with Drug Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
TL;DR: The findings indicate high comorbidity in sub-Saharan Africa and suggests that it may be more prevalent there than elsewhere and more attention should be paid to incorporating depression screening and treatment into existing epilepsy programs.
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Change in stunting and its associated factors among children aged less than 5 years in Ethiopia using Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey data from 2005 to 2019: a multivariate decomposition analysis
Getenet Dessie,Gebiyaw Wudie Tsegaye,Berhanu Abebaw Mekonnen,Mulat Tirfie Bayih,Zelalem Nigussie +4 more
TL;DR: In this article , a multilevel logistic regression model was fitted to identify individual and community-level factors associated with stunting among children aged less than 5 years in Ethiopia.
Proximal and distal factors predicting timely initiation of breast feeding in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold,Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold,Shimels Hussien Mohammed,Aklilu Endalamaw,Henok Mulugeta,Getenet Dessie,Derbew Fikadu Berhe,Mulugeta Molla Birhanu,Md. Atiqul Islam,Andreas A. Teferra,Nigus Gebremedhin Asefa,Sisay Mulugeta Alemu +11 more
TL;DR: Proximal and distal factors significantly predicting TIBF practice in Ethiopia, which needs integrated intervention by health professionals and healthcare policymakers are needed.
Prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer and its association with duration of illness and residence in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Henok Mulugeta,Fasil Wagnew,Haymanot Zeleke,Bekele Tesfaye,Haile Amha,Cheru Tesema Leshargie,Henok Biresaw,Getenet Dessie,Yihalem Abebe Belay,Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold +9 more
TL;DR: In Ethiopia, at least one out of ten diabetic patients had diabetic foot ulcers, and healthcare policymakers need to improve the standard of diabetic care and design effective preventive strategies to improve health care delivery for people with diabetes and reduce the risk of foot ulceration.
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