Woldaregay Erku Abegaz
| Full name | Woldaregay Erku Abegaz |
| Education attended | BSc, Biology, Asmara University, 1985
MSc, Applied Microbiology, Addis Ababa University, 1997 PhD, Medical Microbiology, Addis Ababa University, 2011 |
| Academic rank | Assistant Professor (2011) |
| Working for AAU | Since February 2000 |
| Administrative positions held | Head of Microbiology Research Unit, Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University; September 2000 to September 2002; September 2012 October 2013 |
| Awards, recognitions, memberships of international bodies/ journals – editorial roles/ initiatives etc | Editorial Board member of World Journal of Virology
Member of the Biological Society of Ethiopia Member of the Ethiopian Bioethics Initiative (ETBIN), September 05, 2011 |
| Address | Campus: College of Health Sciences
Building: Tikur Anbesa Hospital Floor number: 2 Office room no.: 66 Mobile: +251-911453297 University email ID: woldearegay.erku@aau.edu.et Alternative email ID: woldaregay_e@yahoo.com |
| Research interest | Investigation into the molecular epidemiology and the biology of viral and bacteriological diseases of humans in Ethiopia; the diversity, phenotypic and genotypic drug resistance patterns of HIV, HCV, HBV, arboviruses and bacterial etiologies; bacterial and viral STI agents; gastrointestinal viruses, oncoviruses; disaster- associated bacterial and viral pathogens; and emerging bacterial and viral pathogens. |
| Publications in reputable journals | Amberbir, Alemayehu; Medhin, Girmay; Erku, Woldaregay; Hanlon, Charlotte; Robinson, Karen; Fogarty, Andrew; Britton, John; Venn, Andrea; Davey, Gail. Exposure to Helicobacter pylori infection in early childhood and the risk of allergic disease and atopic sensitization: a longitudinal birth cohort study. Clinical & Experimental Allerg [Accepted]
Tsegahun Manyzewal, Zufan Sisay, Sibhatu Biadgilign, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infections among Antiretroviral Naive and Experienced HIV Co-infected Adults. Journal of Medical Microbiology [Accepted] Silenat Biressaw Woldaregay Erku Abegaz, Markos Abeb, Workeabeba Abebe Taye, and Mulugeta Belay. 2013. Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and associated factors among HIV infected children in Ethiopia: unannounced home-based pill count versus caregivers’ report. BMC Pediatrics, 13:132 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/13/132
Belay Anagaw B, Yitayal Shiferaw, Berhanu Anagaw, Yeshambel Belyhun, Woldearegay Erku, Fantahun Biadgelegn, Beyene Moges, Agersew Alemu, Feleke Moges and Andargachew Mulu. 2012. Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among medical waste handlers at Gondar town Health institutions, Northwest Ethiopia. Research Notes. 5:55. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/55 Amberbir, Alemayehu; Medhin, Girmay; Erku, Woldaregay; Alem, Atalay; Simms, Rebecca; Robinson,Karen; Fogarty, Andrew; Britton, John; Venn, Andrea; Davey, Gail. 2011. Effects of Helicobacter pylori, geohelminth infection, and selected commensal bacteria on the risk of allergic disease and sensitization in 3 year old Ethiopian children. Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 41:1422-1430. Desalegn Woldeyohannes, Nigatu Kebede, Woldaregay Erku, Zerihun Tadesse. 2011. Assessment of a Ten-Years Experience of Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) Therapy for TB in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .Ethiopian Medical Journal. 49(3):221-229.
Abegaz WE, Grossman Z, Wolday D, Ram D, Kaplan J, Sibide K, et al.. 2008. Transmitted HIV Drug Resistance Threshold Survey from Recently HIV-1 Infected Antenatal Care Clients in Ethiopia. Antivirus Therapy. 13(suppl):89-94. Erdaw Tachbele, Woldaregay Erku, Teshome Gebre-Michael and Mogessie Ashenafi. 2006. Cockroach-associated food-borne bacterial pathogens from some hospitals and restaurants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Distribution and antibiograms. Journal of Rural and Tropical Public Health. 5: 34-41. Irene Mutaku, Woldaregay Erku and Mogessie Ashenafi (2005). Growth and survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in fresh tropical fruit juices at ambient and cold temperatures. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 56(2): 133-139. Woldaregay Erku, Haile Alemayehu, and Mogessie Ashenafi. 2003. Growth of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (E. coli O157:H7) in Different Ethiopian sauces Made of Legumes, Meat or Vegetables. Ethiopian Journal of Biological Sciences. 2(2): 143-156. Woldaregay Erku & M. Ashenafi (1998): Prevalence of Food-borne Pathogens and Growth Potential of Salmonella in Weaning Foods from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, East Africa Medical Journal, 75(4): 212-215. Woldaregay Erku & M. Ashenafi (1998): Microbial Load and Microflora of Weaning Foods Obtained from Pediatric Outpatients in Addis Ababa, The Ethiopian Journal of Health Development. 12(2): 141-147 |
