Dr. Chalachew Yenew Dinku is an accomplished Lecturer and Researcher at Debre Tabor University, Ethiopia, specializing in Environmental and Public Health, with a research focus on environmental and occupational exposure, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), infection prevention and control, One Health, and public health emergency management. He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Health Sciences from Jimma University, where his thesis on AMR contamination pathways received an international research grant and resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Gondar, where his undergraduate research on hospital indoor bacterial contamination gained national recognition. With over nine years of professional experience, Dr. Yenew has held key academic and public health roles, including as a Public Health Emergency Surveillance Officer with the Ohio State University Global One Health Initiative and as a Public Health Officer under the Amhara Health Bureau, where he led health education, surveillance, and community health initiatives. At Debre Tabor University, he has served as a member of research committees, supervised postgraduate students, and secured major institutional research grants such as “Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through a One Health Approach” and “Scabies Screening and Prevention”. Dr. Yenew has authored or co-authored over 55 scientific papers, with 35 published in reputable international journals, 15 as first or corresponding author, and several under review. His extensive editorial contributions include serving as an editor for BMC Public Health, a reviewer for multiple high-impact journals, and a conference presenter at more than 20 national and international scientific events. His research integrates advanced statistical and molecular approaches to tackle pressing public health challenges, bridging academia, policy, and practice. With 355 citations, 47 indexed documents, and an h-index of 9, Dr. Chalachew Yenew exemplifies scholarly excellence, leadership, and commitment to advancing sustainable, evidence-based One Health solutions globally.
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Featured Publications
1. Anteneh, R. M., Gashu, Z. E., Baffa, L. D., Bitew, D. A., Yenew, C., Demissie, K. A., Terefe, B., Jejaw, M., Zegeye, A. F., Tiruneh, M. G., et al. (2025). Decomposing socioeconomic and educational inequalities in infant mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Public Health, 25(12), 1–12.
2. Mehari, M. G., Yeshiwas, A. G., Esubalew, D., Azmeraw, Y., Delie, A. M., Limenh, L. W., Worku, N. K., Hailu, M., Melese, M., Abie, A., et al. (2025). Dominance of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and risk factors of bacteriuria infection among pregnant women in East Africa. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 25(12), 1–12.
3. Temesgen, A., Anteneh, R. M., Yeshiwas, A. G., Bayeh, G. M., Yenew, C., Ejigu, A. G., Gebeyehu, A. A., Tsega, T. D., Ahmed, A. F., Yemata, G. A., et al. (2025). Systematic review and meta-analysis on gaps in household waste management practices in urban Ethiopia for supporting the TSEDU Ethiopia initiative. Discover Sustainability, 25(12), 1–12.
4. Tsega, T. D., Tsega, S. S., Gebeyehu, A. A., Yemata, G. A., Anteneh, R. M., Yeshiwas, A. G., Yirdaw, G., Yenew, C., Enawgaw, A. S., Ejigu, A. G., et al. (2025). Viral load suppression rate of third-line antiretroviral therapy and its association with gender among HIV patients after second-line treatment failure in Africa. BMC Infectious Diseases, 25(12), 1–12.