CARICULEM VITAE
Demissie Assegu Fenta
CONTACT
Address:
Ethiopia, Addis Abeba
Hawassa
Phone:
+251 911 02 01 89
Email:
demissieasegu@yahoo.com
LANGUAGES
Amharic-------Excellent
English--------Very good
Oromifa--------Good
Agewgna-------Excellent
Personal information
Date of Birth December 21, 1978 G.C
Place of Birth---Addis Abeba
Citizenship-----Ethiopian
Visa status ----Secured
Gender--------- Male
OPTIONAL
Marital status------Married
Spouse’ Name Eleni Messele
Children
1. Hermela Demissie
2. Tsedeniya Demissie
3. Yemariam Demissie 1. OBJECTIVE
Working as an Assistant professor of hematology and immunology and Microbiology at Hawassa University College of medicine and health science

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
1. From September 1998- 2002.Oromiya region Adaba Health center as a laboratory technician.
2. From April 2005-2010 Hawassa was referred hospital as a laboratory head and laboratory technologist.
3. From Sep. 2012-2018 Hawassa university as a lecturer and a researcher
4. From July.2019-2020 Hawassa university as Assistant professor and a researcher
3. EDUCATION
1. Diploma program (1987-1990 E.C) Gondar college of Health science in medical laboratory science
2. BSc. Program (1998-2001E.C) Hawassa University college Medicine and Health Science
3. MSc. Program (2003-2004 E.C) Gondar University College of medicine and health science.
4. MSc (2018-2022) from Hawassa university in Public and diagnostic Microbiology
5. NSC program (2010-2014 E.C) Hawassa University College of medicine and health Science.
6. Assistant Professor (2019-2022) of Hematology and Immunohematology
4. ADDITIONAL DUTIES
1. Working in general lab as a laboratory technician in different sections of the laboratory and laboratory head
2. As a laboratory manager preparing daily, monthly and yearly work plans for the laboratory.
3. Participating quality improvement issues of the laboratory
4. By preparing trainings for the laboratory staff by discussing with different governmental and non-governmental organizations
5. By participating hiring of the laboratory staff Giving practical training for Hawassa university medical students of different disciplines and private students in the laboratory.
6. Participating in different committee works of the hospital by representing the laboratory.
7. Participating in purchasing of different laboratory equipment and reagents for both the teaching and diagnosis purpose.
8. Participating in HIV care and treatment service in the hospital by organizing the ART laboratory and VCT/ PIHCT units in different sections of the hospital.
5. SPECIAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing Training organized by Oromyia health bureau and FHI Ethiopia from March 15-19/2004 G.C at Adama Certificate.
2. TB and OIS training organized by PLCU Laboratories Consortium PLC and JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERISTY TSEHAI PROJECT FROM Oct 30-Nov,4.2006 G.C. Addis Abeba. Certificate.
3. TOT on basic ART lab training Organized by CDC from Oct29-Nov 9/2008 G.C Certificate.
4. HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and testing new algorism organized by JHU TSEHAI Ethiopia from May 2-4/2008 G.C. Certificate.
5. Human subject protection and Research Procedural Training (Advanced clinical monitoring (ACM) organized by Ethiopian Science and Technology Agency (ESTA) and CDC Ethiopia November 10-11.2007at CRDA Addis Abeba. Certificate.
6. Microbiology training on culturing, reading, and sensitivity testing organized by Hawassa University and UK link Groups from March 23-27/2009 G.C. Certificate.
7. Foundation of laboratory leadership and management organized by CDC Ethiopia in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University from February 15-19, 2010 at Hawassa. Certificate.
8. The management of the national laboratory Logistics System to support HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment. And support program training organized by SNNPR in collaboration with EHNRI and SCMS from February 14-16/2008 G.C at Hawassa. Certificate
9. TB (CULTURE PRACTICAL AND THEORY) AFRICAN Initiave in South Africa organized by Kuzlu natal University of South Africa from August 3-24/2010. Certificate.
10. Theoretical and Practical Training in Rapid HIV testing Organized by JHU THEHAI May 2-4/2008 G.C Hawassa. Certificate.
11. Ministry of Health PICT Training organized in collaboration with HIV/AIDS prevention and control program, SNNPR Regional Health bureau and JHU on June30-July 2, 2007 at Hawassa.
12. A basic practical training on BD-FACSCount CD4/CD8 Analyzer, ABOTT-CD 1800 Hematology Analyzer and Humastar- 80 chemistry analyzer, organized conducted by PLCU LABORATORIES CONSORTIUM PLC JHU Addis Abeba from May 13-23/2005 GC
6. PUBLICATIONS
1. Mohammed M, Asrat D, Woldeamanuel Y, and Assegu D (2012).Prevalence of group B Streptococcus colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of Hawassa Health center, Hawassa, Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Dev, 26:37-41. https://www.ajol.info/index.php
2. Belayhun Kibret1 Israel Alemayehu2 Milkyas Endale3* DemissAsegu. Comparative Study of the Antibacterial Activity of Leaves of Croton Macrostachyus and Aloe Vera Advances in Life Science and Technology, 2018, 54.
3. Anteneh Amsalu, Getachew Ferede and Demissie Assegu2 High seroprevalence of syphilis infection among pregnant women in Yiregalem hospital southern Ethiopia, BMC Infectious Diseases (2018) 18:109
4. Agete Tadewos, Henock Ambachew and Demissie Assegu Pattern of Metabolic Syndrome in Relation to Gender among Type-II DM Patients in Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia. Health science journal, Vol.11No.3:509.
5. Gebremariam G, Asmamaw G, Hussen M, Hailemariam MZ, Asegu D, Astatkie A, et al. (2016) Impact of HIV Status on Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients Registered at Arsi Negele Health Center, Southern Ethiopia: A Six Year Retrospective Study. PLoS ONE 11(4)
6. Agete Tadewos, Hirigo, Demissie Assegu Fenta, Tadewos Beyene Bala, Selamawit Gutema Bule, Meseret Regassa Gemechu Trends of Immuno-virological Response Among HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy at Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia, Clinical Medicine Research 2015; 4(4): 104-110.
7. Agete Tadewos Hirigo and Demissie Assegu changes in serum lipid profiles and glucose after switching from stavudine/lamivudine to Zidovudine/lamivudine in non-nucloside reverse transcriptase inhibitors based antiretroviral regimens in southern Ethiopia. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research, 2015 7(2) 2141-2359.
8. Anteneh Amsalu, Zeleke Geto, Demissie Asegu and Setegn Eshetie, Antimicrobia resistance pattern of bacterial isolates from different clinical specimens in Southern Ethiopia: A three year retrospective study African Journal of Bacteriology Research, 2017, 9(1):1-8,
9. Demissie Assegu Fenta, Agete Tadewos Hirigo. Changes in Serum Liver Enzymes. Level after Switching from Stavudine/Lamivudine to Zidovudine/Lamivudine in NNRTIs Based Anti-Retroviral Regimens in Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia. American Journal of Health Research. Vol. 2, No. 6, 2014, pp. 397-403. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20140206.23.
10. Agete Tadewos Hirigo, et al. Trends of Immuno-virological Response Among HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy at Hawassa,Southern Ethiopia. Clinical Medicine Research. Vol. 4, No. 4, 2015, pp. 104-110. doi: 10.11648/j.cmr.20150404.13
11. Musa M Yimtubezinash W, Daniel A, Demissie A, et al. Prevalence of group B streptococcus among pregnant women and newborns at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, BMC Infectious Diseases (2019) 19:325 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-3859-9.
12. Anteneh A, Getachew F, Setegn E, Agete T, Demissie A.. Prevalence, Infectivity, and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus among Pregnant Women in Yirgalem Hospital, Ethiopia: Implication of Screening to Control Mother-to-Child Transmission, Hindawi Journal of Pregnancy Volume 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/8435910
13. Demissie Assegu Fenta. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized and Yirgalem General Hospitals, in Southern Ethiopia, BMC Infectious Diseases (2019) 19:1056 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-4694-8.
14. Ali M, Woldeamanuel Y.,Woldetsadik D,Chaka T., Fenta D. et. al. Prevalence of group B streptococcus among pregnant women and newborns at Hawassa University comprehensive specialized hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, BMC Infectious Diseases (2019) 19:325. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-3859-9.
15. Ali M, Asrat D, Fenta D, Chaka T, Woldeamanuel T. Group B Streptococcus colonization rate and serotype distribution among pregnant women and their newborns at Adama Hospital Medical College, Ethiopia, Scientific Reports,(2020) 10:9301 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66474-z
16. Musa Mohammed, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Daniel Asrat, Demissie Assegu, Muluwork Tefera, Eskinder Kebede. INTRAPARTUM GROUP B STREPTOCOCCI COLONIZATION AND SEROTYPE DISTRIBUTION AMONG MOTHER NEWBORN DYADS AT TIKUR ANBESA SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, ETHIOPIA, Ethiop Med J, 2020, Vol. 58, No. 2.
17. Fenta D , Lemma K.,Tadele H.,Tadesse T and Derese B. Antimicrobial sensitivity profile and bacterial isolates among suspected pyogenic meningitis patients attending at Hawassa University Hospital: Cross-sectional study, BMC Microbiology (2020) 20:125 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-01808-5.
18. Anemia and Related Factors Among Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Experienced Children in Hawassa Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on Patient Management, Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety Dovepress, 2020:12 49–56.
19. Demissie Assegu Fenta, Metsihet Mohammed Nuru, Tilahun Yemane, Yaregal Asres, Temesgen Bizuayehu Wube. Anemia and Related Factors among Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Experienced Children in Hawassa Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia: Emphasis on Patient Management, Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety Dovepress, 2020:12 49–56.
20. Demissie Assegu Fentaand Musa Mohammed Ali.Factors Affecting Quality of Laboratory Result During Ordering, Handling, and Testing of the Patient’s Specimen at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Science Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare Dovepress, 2020:13 809–821.
21. Siraj Hussen, Demissie Assegu1, Birkneh Tilahun Tadesse2 and Techalew Shimelis1. Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC, Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines (2021) 7:4.
22. G Gebere YF, Bimerew LG, Malko WA, Fenta DA. Hematological and CD4+ T-cell count reference interval for pregnant women attending antenatal care at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa Southern Ethiopia. PloS one. 2021 Apr 8;16(4):e0249185.
23. Demissie Assegu, Wube TB, Nuru MM. Long-Term Immunological and Virological Outcomes in Children Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Immunology Research. 2021 Apr 9;2021.
24. Demissie Assegu, Dress Daka, Getahun H/Miskel Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus infection and associated factors among female sex workers using respondent-driven sampling in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia BMC Microbiology 22(1)
25. Behailu Y, Hussen S, Alemayehu T, Mengistu M, Fenta DA (2022) Prevalence, determinants, and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter infection among under-five children with diarrhea at Governmental Hospitals in Hawassa city, Sidama, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE 17(5): e0266976. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266976

7. INTERESTS
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1. Reading books, visiting cultural or religious places, Watching TV, and sports
8. REFERENCES
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1. Dr. Musa Mohamed, Head of medical laboratory school of College of medicine and health science, Hawassa University. Mobile +251 926, 04 49 97.
2. Dr. Solomon Asnake academic coordinator of college of medicine and health science Hawassa University. Mobile +251 912-088346
3. Dr. knife lemma ,Hawassa University college of medicine health science department of Internal medicine.+251911830365
4. Ato Tariku Lambiyu lecturer at Hawassa university college of Medicine and Health science department of laboratory science. Mobile +251 916 82 80 61.