T. Akalu

Most-cited papers

1. Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

   Christopher J L Aleksandr Y Peng Cristiana Kaja M Mohsen Foad Murray Aravkin Zheng Abbafati Abbas Abbasi-Kangeva, C. Murray, A. Aravkin, P. Zheng +496 more

   2020The Lancet6,195 citations Open access

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2. Epidemiology of postnatal depression and its associated factors in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

   Abel Fekadu Dadi, T. Akalu, A. Baraki, H. F. Wolde

   2020PLoS ONE111 citations Open access

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3. Epidemiology of antenatal depression in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   Abel Fekadu Dadi, H. F. Wolde, A. Baraki, T. Akalu

   2020BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth91 citations Open access

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4. Mapping geographical inequalities in childhood diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

   R. Reiner, K. Wiens, Aniruddha Deshpande, Mathew M. Baumann +496 more

   2020The Lancet82 citations Open access

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5. Factors affecting neonatal mortality in the general population: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS)—multilevel analysis

   H. F. Wolde, K. Gonete, T. Akalu, A. Baraki +1 more

   2019BMC Research Notes76 citations Open access

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6. Environmental factors affecting childhood diarrheal disease among under-five children in Jamma district, South Wello zone, Northeast Ethiopia

   Getachew Yismaw Workie, T. Akalu, A. Baraki

   2019BMC Infectious Diseases75 citations Open access

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7. Effect of perinatal depression on birth and infant health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies from Africa

   Abel Fekadu Dadi, T. Akalu, H. F. Wolde, A. Baraki

   2019Archives of Public Health61 citations Open access

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8. Spatial distribution and determinants of acute respiratory infection among under-five children in Ethiopia: Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey 2016

   E. Amsalu, T. Akalu, K. Gelaye

   2019PLoS ONE59 citations Open access

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9. Prevalence and associated factors of underweight among children 6–59 months of age in Takusa district, Northwest Ethiopia

   Getnet Nigatu, Solomon Assefa Woreta, T. Akalu, M. K. Yenit

   2018International Journal for Equity in Health50 citations Open access

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10. Economic burden of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis on patients and households: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

    T. Akalu, A. Clements, H. F. Wolde, K. A. Alene

    2023Scientific Reports48 citations Open access

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11. Determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among married women in sub-Saharan Africa: multilevel analysis using recent demographic and health survey

    Zemenu Tadese Tesema, G. Tesema, M. Boke, T. Akalu

    2021BMC Women's Health43 citations Open access

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12. Incidence and predictors of major adverse drug events among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients on second-line anti-tuberculosis treatment in Amhara regional state public hospitals; Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study

    M. W. Merid, L. Gezie, Getahun Molla Kassa, A. G. Muluneh +2 more

    2019BMC Infectious Diseases38 citations Open access

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13. Factors affecting infant mortality in the general population: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey (EDHS); a multilevel analysis

    A. Baraki, T. Akalu, H. F. Wolde, A. Lakew +1 more

    2020BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth33 citations Open access

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14. Dietary diversity practice and associated factors among adolescent girls in Dembia district, northwest Ethiopia, 2017

    K. Gonete, Amare Tariku, S. Wami, T. Akalu

    2020Public Health Reviews31 citations Open access

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15. Incidence and determinants of nosocomial infection among hospital admitted adult chronic disease patients in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North–West Ethiopia, 2016–2020

    Zewdu Wasie Taye, Yaregal Animut Abebil, T. Akalu, Getahun Mengistu Tessema +1 more

    2023Frontiers in Public Health30 citations Open access

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16. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Toward Prevention and Early Detection of COVID-19 and Associated Factors Among Religious Clerics and Traditional Healers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study

    Daniel Asmelash, Alebachew Fasil, Yalewayker Tegegne, T. Akalu +2 more

    2020Risk Management and Healthcare Policy30 citations Open access

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17. Ecological-level factors associated with tuberculosis incidence and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, A. Clements, T. Akalu, Beth Gilmour +1 more

    2024PLOS Global Public Health29 citations Open access

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18. Risk factors associated with post-tuberculosis sequelae: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    T. Akalu, A. Clements, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Beth Gilmour +2 more

    2024EClinicalMedicine29 citations Open access

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19. Self-Reported Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors among Restaurant Workers in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

    Habtamu Tegenu, Mulat Gebrehiwot, Jember Azanaw, T. Akalu

    2021Journal of Environmental and Public Health29 citations Open access

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20. Time to recovery from severe acute malnutrition and its predictors: a multicentre retrospective follow-up study in Amhara region, north-west Ethiopia

    A. Baraki, T. Akalu, H. F. Wolde, W. Takele +4 more

    2020BMJ Open29 citations Open access

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21. Time to recovery and determinants of severe acute malnutrition among 6–59 months children treated at outpatient therapeutic programme in North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective follow up study

    W. Mamo, T. Derso, K. Gelaye, T. Akalu

    2019Italian Journal of Pediatrics27 citations Open access

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22. Population-Modifiable Risk Factors Associated With Childhood Stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa

    K. Ahmed, A. Dadi, F. Ogbo, A. Page +10 more

    2023JAMA Network Open26 citations Open access

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23. Impacts of armed conflicts on tuberculosis burden and treatment outcomes: a systematic review

    E. Gebreyohannes, H. F. Wolde, T. Akalu, A. Clements +1 more

    2024BMJ Open25 citations Open access

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24. Unintended medication discrepancies and associated factors upon patient admission to the internal medicine wards: identified through medication reconciliation

    T. Moges, T. Akalu, Faisel Dula Sema

    2022BMC Health Services Research25 citations Open access

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25. Factors affecting current khat chewing among male adults 15–59 years in Ethiopia, 2016: a multi-level analysis from Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey

    T. Akalu, A. Baraki, H. F. Wolde, A. Lakew +1 more

    2020BMC Psychiatry24 citations Open access

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26. Prevalence of long-term physical sequelae among patients treated with multi-drug and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    T. Akalu, A. Clements, H. F. Wolde, K. A. Alene

    2023EClinicalMedicine21 citations Open access

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27. Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms and Its Associated Factors Among Residents of Gondar Town During the Early Stage of COVID-19 Pandemic

    T. Akalu, K. Gelaye, Mulat Addis Bishaw, S. Y. Tilahun +5 more

    2021Risk Management and Healthcare Policy19 citations Open access

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28. Predicting the environmental suitability for onchocerciasis in Africa as an aid to elimination planning

    E. Cromwell, Joshua C. P. Osborne, T. Unnasch, M. Basáñez +220 more

    2021PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases19 citations Open access

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29. Treatment delay and associated factors among adults with drug resistant tuberculosis at treatment initiating centers in the Amhara regional state, Ethiopia

    K. Tefera, Nebiyu Mesfin, Mebratu Mitiku Reta, M. M. Sisay +2 more

    2019BMC Infectious Diseases19 citations Open access

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30. Factors Affecting Under-Five Mortality in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Negative Binomial Model

    Bisrat Misganew Geremew, K. Gelaye, Alemakef Wagnew Melesse, T. Akalu +1 more

    2019Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics19 citations Open access

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31. Unfavorable Treatment Outcome and Its Predictors Among Patients with Multidrug-Resistance Tuberculosis in Southern Ethiopia in 2014 to 2019: A Multi-Center Retrospective Follow-Up Study

    Lemlem Bogale, Tewodros Tsegaye, M. Abdulkadir, T. Akalu

    2021Infection and Drug Resistance17 citations Open access

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32. Spatial Pattern and Associated Factors of ANC Visits in Ethiopia: Spatial and Multilevel Modeling of Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey Data

    Z. Tessema, T. Akalu

    2020Advances in Preventive Medicine16 citations Open access

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33. Risk factors for diagnosis and treatment delay among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Hunan Province, China

    T. Akalu, A. Clements, E. Gebreyohannes, Zu-Hui Xu +2 more

    2024BMC Infectious Diseases15 citations Open access

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34. Prognostication of treatment non-compliance among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the course of their follow-up: a logistic regression–based machine learning algorithm

    D. Anley, T. Akalu, A. M. Dessie, Rahel Mulatie Anteneh +15 more

    2023Frontiers in Digital Health13 citations Open access

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35. The Role of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in Reducing Treatment Delay Among Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis Patients: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

    K. Tamirat, Fentahun Bikale Kebede, A. Baraki, T. Akalu

    2022Infection and Drug Resistance13 citations Open access

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36. The role of mass media exposure on tuberculosis knowledge and attitude among migrant and seasonal farmworkers in Northwest Ethiopia

    K. Gelaye, Getu Debalkie, T. A. Ayele, S. Wami +4 more

    2020BMC Infectious Diseases13 citations Open access

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37. Joint Modeling of Incidence of Tuberculosis and Change in Viral Load Over Time Among Adult HIV/AIDS Patients on Anti-Retroviral Therapy at Zewditu Memorial Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    G. Ayana, T. Akalu, T. A. Ayele

    2021HIV/AIDS12 citations Open access

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38. Mapping the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections in the Western Pacific Region: a spatial modelling study

    Beth Gilmour, H. F. Wolde, Kinley Wangdi, Angela Cadavid Restrepo +11 more

    2025The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific10 citations Open access

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39. Development and Validation of a Nomogram for the Prediction of Unfavorable Treatment Outcome Among Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in North West Ethiopia: An Application of Prediction Modelling

    D. Anley, T. Akalu, M. W. Merid, Tewodros Tsegaye

    2022Infection and Drug Resistance10 citations Open access

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40. Anemia and Contributing Factors in Severely Malnourished Infants and Children Aged between 0 and 59 Months Admitted to the Treatment Centers of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Chart Review Study

    W. Takele, A. Baraki, H. F. Wolde, Hanna Demelash Desyibelew +4 more

    2021Anemia10 citations Open access

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41. Anemia and Determinants among Severely Malnourished Children Admitted to Amhara Regional Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia

    T. Akalu, A. Baraki, H. F. Wolde, Hanna Demelash Desyibelew +4 more

    202010 citations

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42. Low practice of malaria prevention among migrants and seasonal farmworkers in Metema and west Armacheho districts, Northwest Ethiopia

    G. D. Demissie, T. A. Ayele, S. Wami, M. M. Sisay +4 more

    2021BMC Infectious Diseases7 citations Open access

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43. Factors Affecting Under-Five Mortality in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Negative Binomial Model

    Bisrat Misganew Geremew, K. Gelaye, Alemakef Wagnew Melesse, T. Akalu

    20207 citations

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44. Prevalence of tuberculosis infection among contacts of drug-resistant tuberculosis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    T. Akalu, A. Clements, E. Gebreyohannes, Beth Gilmour +1 more

    2024Journal of Infection6 citations Open access

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45. Occupational Health Problems among Seasonal and Migrant Farmworkers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Kasahun Alemu Gelaye, Getu Debalke, Tadesse Awoke Ayele, Haileab Fekadu Wolde +4 more

    2021Risk Management and Healthcare Policy6 citations Open access

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46. The Effect of Socioeconomic and Behavioral Factors on Childhood Stunting in Janamora District, Ethiopia

    Yibrie Azmeraw, T. Akalu, M. Boke, K. Gelaye

    2021Nutrition and Dietary Supplements6 citations Open access

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47. Low Knowledge and Attitude Towards Visceral Leishmaniasis Among Migrants and Seasonal Farm Workers in Northwest Ethiopia

    K. Gelaye, G. D. Demissie, T. A. Ayele, S. Wami +4 more

    2020Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine6 citations Open access

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48. Determinants of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Hunan province, China: a case-control study

    T. Akalu, A. Clements, Zu-Hui Xu, L. Bai +1 more

    2024BMC Infectious Diseases5 citations Open access

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49. A Score to Predict the Risk of Major Adverse Drug Reactions Among Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Southern Ethiopia, 2014–2019

    Lemlem Bogale, Denekew Tenaw, Tewodros Tsegaye, M. Abdulkadir +1 more

    2022Infection and Drug Resistance5 citations Open access

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50. Knowledge and Practice for Prevention of Bovine Tuberculosis and Its Derivers Among HIV Positive People in Bahir Dar City Public Hospitals, Ethiopia

    Fikirtemariam Aregay Hailu, H. Dejene, T. Akalu, Y. F. Alemu

    2021HIV/AIDS5 citations Open access

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