About
I am an academician and researcher at Wolaita Sodo University (WSU) (since 2006), in the Department of Biology. Currently, I am a PhD candidate at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. My PhD research focuses on the “Eco-epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis at Omo River catchment, south Ethiopia.” My educational journey includes an MSc degree in Biomedical Sciences and a BSc in Applied Biology, both from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. These degrees have provided me with a strong foundation in biological fields, particularly in disease ecology.I currently serve as an associate professor at WSU, where I am actively engaged in both undergraduate and graduate education, as well as in research activities. I am committed to fostering a better learning environment and conducting thematic researches. I have developed research skills in entomology, ecology, and the epidemiology of tropical diseases, particularly leishmaniasis, malaria, podoconiosis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and intestinal parasitic infections.
Research
My research interests include:• Zoonosis,• Entomology,• Disease ecology and transmission dynamics,• Molecular epidemiology,• Epidemiology of neglected tropical diseases (such as leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, intestinal parasitic infections, and podoconiosis), malaria, and other parasitic infections.I am always seeking new collaborations and projects that push the boundaries of our current knowledge.
Publication
• Alemayehu, B., Kelbore, A. G., Alemayehu, M., Adugna, C., Bibo, T., Megaze, A., & Leirs, H. (2023). Knowledge, attitude, and practice of the rural community about cutaneous leishmaniasis in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. PloS one, 18(3), e0283582. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0283582• Alemayehu, B., Koroto, N., Tomas, T., Matusala, T., Megaze, A., & Leirs, H. (2024). The abundance and distribution of sandflies (with emphasis on Phlebotomus pedifer) (Diptera: Psychodidae) along the altitudinal gradient in Kindo Didaye district, Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia. J Med Entomol. doi:10.1093/jme/tjae049• Alemayehu B, Tomass Z, Wadilo F, Leja D, Liang S, Erko B. (2017). Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiasis among school children with emphasis on Schistosoma mansoni infection in Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia. BMC Public Health,17:587. DOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4499-x.• Beaucournu, J.-C., Zewdneh, T. T., Bereket, A. A., & Laudisoit, A. (2017). The genus Ctenophthalmus Kolenati, 1856 (Siphonaptera: Ctenophthalmidae) in Ethiopia: taxa inventory and description of two new species. Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.), 53(3), 197-203. doi:10.1080/00379271.2017.1328287• Jean-Claude Beaucournu, Tomass Tonjo Zewdneh, Alemayehu Arba Bereket Anne Laudisoit (2017): The genus Ctenophthalmus Kolenati, 1856 (Siphonaptera: Ctenophthalmidae) in Ethiopia: taxa inventory and description of two new species, Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.), DOI: 10.1080/00379271.2017.1328287• Taye B, Alemayehu B, Birhanu A, Desta K, Addisu S, Petros B, Davey G, Tsegaye A. (2013). Podoconiosis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs): Double Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Wolaita Zone, Rural Southern Ethiopia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 7(3): e2128. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002128• Tomass Z, Alemayehu B, Balkew M, Leja D. (2016). Knowledge, attitudes and practice of communities of Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia about long-lasting insecticidal nets and evaluation of net fabric integrity and insecticidal activity. Parasites & Vectors, 9:224. DOI 10.1186/s13071-016-1494-5.• Alemayehu B, Tomass Z. (2015). Schistosoma mansoni infection prevalence and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in Demba Girara, Damot Woide District of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 8(6): 457–463.•Alemayehu M, Yisehak Y, Alaro W, Alemayehu B. (2017). Opportunistic Infections among HIV/AIDS Patients taking Ante-Retroviral Therapy at Tertiary Care Hospital in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. J AIDS Clin Res, 8: 665. doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000665.•Alemayehu B, Alemayehu M. (2017). Leishmaniasis: A Review on Parasite, Vector and Reservoir Host. Health. Sci J, 11 (4): 519.•Alemayehu B, Tomass Z. (2015). Prevalence of Intestinal Helminthiasis and Associated Risk Factors among Schoolchildren in Dawro Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Biology, Agriculture & Health Care, 5(11):76-82.•Alemayehu B, Alemayehu M. (2017). Factors Associated with Lymphoedema Management Success Among Podoconiosis Patients in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Science Journal of Public Health, 5 (5): 392-400. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20170505.16.•Alemayehu B, Gelibo T, Zema KZ. (2017). Eucalyptus globulus Oil Versus Bleach Use as Antiseptic Agents in Podoconiosis Treatment: An Interventional Study in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences. 5 (6): 113-118. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbls.20170506.11•Anza M, Bibiso M, Alemayehu B, Desalegn E. (2017). Phytochemical analysis, in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of root extracts of Carduus macracanthus. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 5(11): 486-491.
Contact
"E-mail: bereketalemayehu@gmail.com Tel: +251911767459 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bereket-alemayehu-2211b44b/; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2327-6969"
