Author

Workeabeba Abebe

Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, AAU - Cited by 1,138 - Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Biography

Dr. Workeabeba Abebe is an associate professor at the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, College Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University (AAU). She is also a Pediatrician and the first Pediatric Infectious Diseases sub-specialist at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). She has served as a chair of the postgraduate program and later V/chair of the Pediatric and Child Health Department.  
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Risk perceptions and preventive practices of COVID-19 among healthcare professionals in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
AW Deressa W, Worku A, Abebe W, Gizaw MPlos one 6 (16), e0242471, 202186202
86
2021
Distribution of virulence genes and phylogenetics of uropathogenic Escherichia coli among urinary tract infection patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BR Dadi, T Abebe, L Zhang, A Mihret, W Abebe, W AmogneBMC infectious diseases 20, 1-12, 2020202
86
2020
COVID-19 and the public response: Knowledge, attitude and practice of the public in mitigating the pandemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Z Desalegn, N Deyessa, B Teka, W Shiferaw, D Hailemariam, A Addissie, ...PloS one 16 (1), e0244780, 2021202
60
2021
Half of prescribed antibiotics are not needed: a pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention and clinical outcomes in a referral hospital in Ethiopia
GB Gebretekle, D Haile Mariam, W Abebe Taye, A Mulu Fentie, ...Frontiers in Public Health 8, 109, 2020202
32
2020
Trends of Follow-Up Clinic Visits and Admissions Three-Months Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: an Interrupted Time Series …
W Abebe, A Worku, T Moges, N Tekle, W Amogne, T Haile, D Mekonen, ...BMC Health Services Research 21 (1), 731, 2021202
27
2021
The impact of COVID-19 on care seeking behavior of patients at tertiary care follow-up clinics: a cross-sectional telephone survey. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
TM Aklilu, W Abebe, A Worku, H Tadele, T Haile, D Shimelis, D Mekonen, ...medRxiv, 2020.11. 25.20236224, 2020202
26
2020
Availability and use of personal protective equipment and satisfaction of healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
W Deressa, A Worku, W Abebe, M Gizaw, W AmogneArchives of Public Health 79 (1), 1-14, 2021202
25
2021
Sero-prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B Nega, A Addissie, G Mamo, N Deyessa, T Abebe, A Abagero, W Ayele, ...Ethiopian Journal of Health Development 35 (4), 212
20
2021
Evaluation of COVID-19 related knowledge and preparedness in health professionals at selected health facilities in a resource-limited setting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Z Desalegn, N Deyessa, B Teka, W Shiferaw, M Yohannes, ...PLoS One 16 (2), e0244050, 2021202
18
2021
Social distancing and preventive practices of government employees in response to COVID-19 in Ethiopia
W Deressa, A Worku, W Abebe, S Getachew, W AmognePloS one 16 (9), e0257112, 2021202
15
2021
Prolonged empirical antibiotic therapy is correlated with bloodstream infections and increased mortality in a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia: bacteriology testing matters
M Semret, W Abebe, LY Kong, T Alemayehu, T Beyene, MD Libman, ...JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance 2 (3), dlaa039, 2020202
14
2020
Mulu Fentie A, Amogne Degu W, Alemayehu T, Beyene T, Libman M, Gedif Fenta T, Yansouni CP and Semret M (2020) Half of Prescribed Antibiotics Are Not Needed: A Pharmacist-Led …
GB Gebretekle, D Haile Mariam, W Abebe TayePublic Health 8, 109, 2020202
12
2020
Availability of personal protective equipment and satisfaction of healthcare professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia
W Deressa, A Worku, W Abebe, M Gizaw, W AmognemedRxiv, 2020.10. 30.20223149, 2020202
6
2020
A feasible laboratory-strengthening intervention yielding a sustainable clinical bacteriology sector to support antimicrobial stewardship in a large referral hospital in Ethiopia
CP Yansouni, D Seifu, M Libman, T Alemayehu, S Gizaw, ØH Johansen, ...Frontiers in Public Health 8, 258, 2020202
6
2020
Enhanced identification of Group B streptococcus in infants with suspected meningitis in Ethiopia
A Geteneh, T Kassa, Y Alemu, D Alemu, M Kiros, H Andualem, W Abebe, ...Plos one 15 (11), e024228, 2020202
6
2020
Second line anti-retroviral therapy failure in a pediatric cohort of an Ethiopian tertiary hospital: a retrospective observational study
T Alemayehu, W AbebeScientific Reports 10 (1), 8699, 2020202
5
2020
Behavioral theories and motivational features underlying eHealth interventions for adolescent antiretroviral adherence: systematic review
AM Bezabih, K Gerling, W Abebe, VV AbeeleJMIR mHealth and uHealth 9 (12), e2129, 2021202
5
2021
Knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 among government employees in Ethiopia
W Deressa, A Worku, W Amogne, S Getachew, A Kifle, W AbebemedRxiv, 2020.11. 12.2023061, 2020202
5
2020
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Penicillin and Macrolide-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotypes Among Pediatric Patients in Addis Ababa …
AA Negash, D Asrat, W Abebe, A Aseffa, M VaneechoutteInfection and Drug Resistance, 1765-1772, 2021202
4
2021
Prevalence of depression among HIV-positive pregnant women and its association with adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
W Abebe, M Gebremariam, M Molla, S Teferra, L Wissow, A RuffPloS one 17 (1), e026268, 2022202
3
2022

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