Melkamu Beyene
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
I am Epidemiologist and Biostatistician with research interest in Genetics of aging, statistical genetics, Data Science (with focus on Big Data analysis, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence).
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Language Competencies
Language Competency Afro-Asiatic languages Can speak, understand spoken and peer review Amharic Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Oromo Can speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2009 - 2011 University of Gondar Ethiopia Master of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2004 - 2007 University of Gondar Ethiopia Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Statistics -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2009 - 2011 Master of Public Health University of Gondar Ethiopia -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Beyene, M. B., Visvanathan, R., Ahmed, M., Benyamin, B., Beard, J. R., & Amare, A. T. (2024). Development and validation of an intrinsic capacity score in the UK Biobank study. Maturitas, 185, 107976-1-107976-10.
Scopus2 Europe PMC12024 Beyene, M. B., Visvanathan, R., & Amare, A. T. (2024). Intrinsic Capacity and Its Biological Basis: A Scoping Review. Journal of Frailty and Aging, 13(3), 193-202.
Scopus22022 Mekuria, D. K., Hailu, G., Bedimo, M., & Tefera, A. A. (2022). Determinants of default from full completion of vaccination among children between 12 and 23 months old in Yilmana Densa district, west Gojam zone, Ethiopia, 2019. FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 10, 10 pages.
Europe PMC22022 Alamneh, T. T., Tilahun, S. F., Beyne, M. B., Fekadu, S. A., Assem, A. S., & Kassa, S. F. (2022). Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anemia Among Newborns at Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE, 15, 6465-6474.
WoS1 Europe PMC42022 Beyene, M. B., Teshome, S., Yehenew, A., Terefework, Z., Stuitje, A. R., Abebe, T., & Beyene, H. B. (2022). Assessing the diagnostic performance of a novel RT-PCR fluorescence method for the detection of human plasmodium species. PLoS ONE, 17(8 August), 11 pages.
Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC42022 Shibesh, B. F., Yalew, W. A., Beyene, M. B., & Minyiwab, G. W. (2022). Determinants of neonatal hypothermia among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit northwest, Ethiopia, case-control study. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 35(20), 3903-3908.
Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC22020 Mitikie, K. A., Wassie, G. T., & Beyene, M. B. (2020). Institutional delivery services utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last year in Mandura district, Northwest Ethiopia. PLOS ONE, 15(12), e0243466.
Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC122020 Ayalew, F., Atnafu, D. D., Bedimo, M., & Mulatu, K. (2020). Determinants of community-led ivermectin treatment adherence for onchocerciasis control in Western Ethiopia: a case-control study. TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH, 48(1), 8 pages.
WoS2 Europe PMC32020 Chekol, D., Bedimo, M., Mulugeta, Y., & Bantie, G. M. (2020). Determinants of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Felegehiwot specialized hospital, North West Ethiopia: A case-control study. PLOS ONE, 15(12), e0243561.
2019 Bantie, G. M., Meseret, Z., Bedimo, M., & Bitew, A. (2019). The prevalence and root causes of delay in seeking healthcare among mothers of under five children with pneumonia in hospitals of Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia. BMC PEDIATRICS, 19(1), 10 pages.
WoS10 Europe PMC102019 Feleke, B. E., Feleke, T. E., Mekonnen, D., & Beyene, M. B. (2019). Micronutrient levels of tuberculosis patients during the intensive phase, a prospective cohort study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 31, 56-60.
Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC42019 Feleke, B. E., Beyene, M. B., Feleke, T. E., Jember, T. H., & Abera, B. (2019). Intestinal parasitic infection among household contacts of primary cases, a comparative cross-sectional study. PLOS ONE, 14(10), e0221190.
Scopus23 WoS12 Europe PMC112018 Asrat, W., Mekonnen, T., & Bedimo, M. (2018). Assessment of women's satisfaction with family planning service at public health facilities in Northwest Region of Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.. Contraception and reproductive medicine, 3(1), 25.
Europe PMC92017 Beyene, H. B., Tadesse, M., Disassa, H., & Beyene, M. B. (2017). Concurrent Plasmodium infection, anemia and their correlates among newly diagnosed people living with HIV/AIDS in Northern Ethiopia. Acta Tropica, 169, 8-13.
Scopus15 WoS12 Europe PMC152016 Beyene, H. B., Beyene, M. B., Ebstie, Y. A., & Desalegn, Z. (2016). Efficacy of chloroquine for the treatment of vivax malaria in northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE, 11(8), 14 pages.
Scopus11 WoS8 Europe PMC112015 Beyene, M. B., & Beyene, H. B. (2015). Predictors of late HIV diagnosis among adult people living with HIV/AIDS who undertake an initial CD4 T Cell evaluation, northern Ethiopia: A case-control study. PLoS ONE, 10(10), 12 pages.
Scopus19 WoS12 Europe PMC132015 Endeshaw, M., Abebe, F., Bedimo, M., & Asart, A. (2015). Diet and Pre-eclampsia: A Prospective Multicentre Case-Control Study in Ethiopia. MIDWIFERY, 31(6), 617-624.
WoS21 Europe PMC182014 Fikadie, G., Bedimo, M., & Alamrew, Z. (2014). Prevalence of Voluntary Counseling and Testing Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Bahirdar University Students.. Advances in preventive medicine, 2014, 906107.
Europe PMC112013 Awoke, W., Bedimo, M., & Tarekegn, M. (2013). Prevalence of schistosomiasis and associated factors among students attending at elementary schools in Amibera District, Ethiopia. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 03(02), 199-204.
2013 Alamrew, Z., Bedimo, M., & Azage, M. (2013). Risky Sexual Practices and Associated Factors for HIV/AIDS Infection among Private College Students in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia. ISRN Public Health, 2013, 1-9.
- Endeshaw, M., Abebe, F., Bedimo, M., Asrat, A., Gebeyehu, A., & Keno, A. (n.d.). Family history of hypertension increases risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women: a case-control study. UNIVERSA MEDICINA, 35(3), 181-191.
WoS8- Zelalem, A., Melkamu, B., Abebayehu, B., Sefineh, F., Anteneh, M., & Tewodros, N. (n.d.). Determinants of Death among COVID-19 Patients Admitted in Amhara Region COVID-19 Treatment Centers, Ethiopia, 2021, Unmatched Case Control Study. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology, 8(3).
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