Abera Kumalo Shano

Assistant Professor
Wolaita Sodo University


Highest Degree
M.Sc. in Medical and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology from Jimma University, Ethiopia

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Selected Publications

  1. Kumalo, A., T. Teklu, T. Demisse and A. Anjulo, 2022. Undiagnosed seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in the community of Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Hepatic Med.: Evidence Res., 14: 111-122.
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  2. Ageru, T.A., H. Seid, T.L. Abiso, A. Kumalo, T. Sidamo and T. Balcha, 2022. Burden of antibiotic resistance at Wolaita Sodo University comprehensive specialized hospital. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2022. 10.1155/2022/7272024.
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  3. Kumalo, A., E. Gambura, T. Dodicho, K.S. Ahmed, T. Balcha, B. Beshir and M. Abraham, 2021. Prevalence of intestinal parasites and Salmonella typhi among food handlers working in catering establishments of public institutes found in Dawuro Zone, South-Western Ethiopia. J. Parasitol. Res., Vol. 2021. 10.1155/2021/8889302.
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  4. Worku, T., D. Derseh and A. Kumalo, 2018. Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of the isolates from stethoscope, thermometer, and inanimate surfaces of mizan-tepi university teaching hospital, Southwest Ethiopia. Int. J. Microbiol., 2018: 1-7.
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  5. Bekele, B.B., S.T. Berkesa, E. Tefera and A. Kumalo, 2018. Self-medication practice in limmu genet, jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Does community based health insurance scheme have an influence? J. Pharm., 2018: 1-8.
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  6. Salahuddin, M., T.T. Maru, A. Kumalo, S.R. Pandi-Perumal, A.S. Bahammam and M.D. Manzar, 2017. Validation of the pittsburgh sleep quality index in community dwelling Ethiopian adults. Health Qual. Life Outcomes, 10.1186/s12955-017-0637-5.
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  7. Manzar, M.D., P. Sony, M. Salahuddin, A. Kumalo, M. Geneto, S.R. Pandi-Perumal, A. Moscovitch and A.S. BaHammam, 2017. Electrolyte imbalance and sleep problems during anti-retroviral therapy: an under-recognized problem. Sleep Sci., 10: 64-67.
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  8. Begashaw, B., Y. Tesfaye, E. Zelalem, U. Ubong and A. Kumalo, 2017. Assessment of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant mothers attending ante natal care service in mizan-tepi university teaching hospital, South West Ethiopia. Clin. Mother Child Health, 10.4172/2090-7214.1000257.
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  9. Mekuriaw, S. and R.M.A. Dereje, 2015. Knowledge, attitude and practice towards safe abortion among female students of mizan-tepi university, South West Ethiopia. J. Women’s Health Care, 10.4172/2167-0420.1000275.
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