Author Information
Temesgen Yihunie Akalu is affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. His research primarily focuses on public health issues, particularly those affecting sub-Saharan Africa. He has made significant contributions in areas such as tuberculosis, mental health, and maternal and child health.Research Contributions
Temesgen Yihunie Akalu has published extensively on various public health topics. In 2022, his work included studies on the role of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in reducing treatment delay among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients, the impact of perinatal depression on birth and infant health outcomes, and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among married women in sub-Saharan Africa. His research in 2021 covered a range of issues including unfavorable treatment outcomes in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, joint modeling of tuberculosis incidence and changes in viral load among HIV/AIDS patients, mental health during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, anemia in severely malnourished children, and common mental disorders among seasonal migrant farmworkers.Aliases
Temesgen Yihunie Akalu is also known by aliases such as T Akalu, T Y Akalu, and Temesgen Yihunie Akalu.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Total Citations |
3442 |
| H-Index |
15 |
| Number of Papers |
66 |
