Getahun Molla Kassa - Epidemiology

Author Information

Getahun Molla Kassa is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences and Specialized Comprehensive Hospital at the University of Gondar, located in Gondar, Ethiopia. His work primarily focuses on public health challenges, with a significant emphasis on tuberculosis, substance use, and other epidemiological concerns within the Ethiopian context.

Research Contributions

Getahun Molla Kassa has contributed extensively to understanding the epidemiology of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ethiopia. His research explores various factors affecting tuberculosis treatment outcomes, such as alcohol consumption and khat chewing, and examines diagnostic algorithms to improve treatment initiation. Additionally, Kassa has investigated public health issues related to COVID-19, substance use among medical students, and female genital mutilation, indicating a diverse research portfolio aimed at addressing critical health issues in Ethiopia.

Aliases

Getahun Molla Kassa is also known by the aliases G M Kassa and G. M. Kassa in academic publications.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Total Citations	182
H-index	8
Total Papers	26

Publications:

Alcohol drinking delays the rate of sputum smear conversion among DR-TB patients in northwest Ethiopia; A retrospective follow-up study

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264852

Year: 2022

Comparing the impact of genotypic based diagnostic algorithm on time to treatment initiation and treatment outcomes among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Amhara region, Ethiopia

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246938

Year: 2021

Sputum smear grading and associated factors among bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-05933-y

Year: 2021

Substance Use and Associated Factors Among Medical Students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-722407/v1

Year: 2021

Correction: Adherence towards COVID-19 mitigation measures and its associated factors among Gondar City residents: A community-based cross-sectional study in Northwest Ethiopia

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256954

Year: 2021

Khat Chewing and Clinical Conditions Determine the Epidemiology of Primary Drug Resistance Tuberculosis in Amhara Region of Ethiopia: A Multicenter Study

DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S316268

Year: 2021

Knowledge and attitude of the communities towards COVID-19 and associated factors among Gondar City residents, northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross-sectional study

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248821

Year: 2021

Urban-rural disparities in institutional delivery among women in East Africa: A decomposition analysis

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255094

Year: 2021

Treatment interruption and associated factors among patients registered on drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia: 2010–2017

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240564

Year: 2020

Spatial distribution and determinant factors of Female Genital Mutilation among reproductive age women in Ethiopia, 2016; Based on Ethiopian National Demographic and Health Survey

DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.13810/v4

Year: 2020

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