SIMEGNEW ADUGNA KALLU

CURRENT EMPLOYER:  Haramaya University College of Veterinary Medicine

 P.O. Box: 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Phone Number (Mobile): +251913786532/+251909604042

Email:  adusim@yahoo.com   simegnew.adugna@haramaya.edu.et

Simegnew Adugna Kallu

Current position: Assistance Professor in One Health Analytical Epidemiology at Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Research Interest

  • One Health
  • Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases Mapping and Modelling
  • Emerging, re-emerging and zoonotic diseases
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Vector borne tropical diseases

Scholarly impact websites

 

Pub Med: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kallu+SA.&sort=pubdate

Web of Science Author record: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/KPY-0557-2024

Scopus Author Identifier: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57771955900

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1677-6770

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=W5SLEBgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2018/19 and 2023: Master of Science (MSc) in Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Thesis: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Risk Perception of   Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Dairy Farm Owners/Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2020-2022:    Master of Science (MSc) in One Health Analytical Epidemiology, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Dissertation: Association between Sodalis glossinidius and trypanosome infections in tsetse flies from Kafue National Park, Zambia

2005/6-2009/10: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

  • 2020:  Received Africa Centre of Excellence for Infectious Diseases in Humans and Animals (ACEIDHA) Scholarship under the World bank and Zambia government to study MSc in One Health Analytical Epidemiology at the University of Zambia, Zambia.
  • 2018: Staff development fellowship: Received the Haramaya University sponsorship to study MSc in Tropical and Infectious Diseases at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Professional Development Training and Certification

  • 2024: Data Analysis Fundamentals from Udacity “5 million Ethiopian Coders” initiative jointly organized by the Governments of Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates (Certificate).
  • 2023: Training on Proposal Writing from 7th August to 11th August 2023 supported under the World Bank ACE II AF (Certificate).
  • 2023: Training on Advanced Statistics and Experimental Design using R from 14th August to 18th August 2023 supported under the World Bank ACE II AF (Certificate).
  • 2023: Training on Academic Writing Skills supported under the World Bank ACE II AF from 28th August to 1st September 2023 (Certificate).
  • 2023:  Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health: Basic and Advanced Level – 2023 online at One Health Workforce Academies (Certificate).
  • 2023:  Introduction to Grant Writing – 2023 online at One Health Workforce Academies (Certificate).
  • 2023:  One Health in Action against Neglected Tropical Diseases at OpenWHO online learning platform developed by World Health Organization (Certificate).
  • 2021: Scientific writing and publishing organized by the Center for Global Health from 29th April to 08th July 2021 (Certificate).

  • 2021:  Crush course statistics using R organized by the Center for Global Health from September 2nd to November 18th 2021 (Certificate).

Other Skills and Competences

  • Excellent word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail, and internet applications and using office software applications such as MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Proficient in using statistical data analysis software packages such as R, STATA and SPSS.
  • Ability to use ArcGIS for spatial location mapping.

Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science Indexed Selected Scientific Publications

  1. Bile MM, Wubaye AM, Ambaw YG, Shimelis S, Kallu SA. Seroprevalence of brucellosis in Sheep and Goats with Owners’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Garowe District, Nugal region, Somalia. Environ Health Insights. 2024 Oct 4; 18:11786302241287112. doi: 10.1177/11786302241287112. eCollection 2024. PMID: 39372709; PMCID: PMC11452894.
  2. Wubaye AM, Mitiku S, Lataa DT, Ambaw YG, Mekonen MT, Kallu SA. Seroprevalence of small ruminant brucellosis and owners’ knowledge, attitude and practices in Chiro and Burka Dhintu Districts, West Hararghe, Ethiopia. 2024 Sep 11;10(18): e37708. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon. 2024.e37708. PMCID: PMC11452894.
  3. Kallu SA, Kebede N, Kassa T, Wubaye AM, Kainga H, Mekonnen H, Simuunza MC. Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Risk Perception of Antimicrobial Use and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Dairy Farm Owners/Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Infect Drug Resist. 2024 May 10; 17:1839-1861. doi: 10.2147/IDR.S453570. PMID: 38745680; PMCID: PMC11092976.
  4. Mwikuma G, Kainga H, Kallu SA, Nakajima C, Suzuki Y, Hang'ombe BM. Determination of the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Associated with Poultry in Four Districts in Zambia. Antibiotics (Basel). 2023 Mar 28;12(4):657. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12040657. PMID: 37107019; PMCID: PMC10135028.
  5. Kallu SA, Ndebe J, Qiu Y, Nakao R, Simuunza MC. Prevalence and Association of Trypanosomes and Sodalis glossinidius in Tsetse Flies from the Kafue National Park in Zambia. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2023 Jan 21;8(2):80. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed8020080. PMID: 36828496; PMCID: PMC9960957.
  6. Kainga H, Phonera MC, Chikowe I, Chatanga E, Nyirongo H, Luwe M, Mponela J, Kachisi V, Kamanga N, Chulu J, Njunga G, Nabadda D, Fonchin A, Kallu SA, Mudenda S, Tembo R, Zulu M, Mwaba F, Mbewe N, Mpundu P, Samutela MT, Munyeme M, Muma JB, Simulundu E. Determinants of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Veterinary Drug Dispensers towards Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Main Cities of Malawi: A Concern on Antibiotic Stewardship. Antibiotics (Basel). 2023 Jan 11;12 (1):149. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12010149. PMID: 36671349; PMCID: PMC9855151.
  7. Kainga H, Phonera MC, Chatanga E, Kallu SA, Mpundu P, Samutela M, Chambaro HM, Kajihara M, Shempela DM, Sikalima J, Muleya W, Shawa M, Chulu J, Njunga G, Simuunza M, Takada A, Sawa H, Simulundu E, Saasa N. Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Rift Valley Fever in Livestock from Three Ecological Zones of Malawi. 2022 Nov 14;11(11):1349. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11111349. PMID: 36422600; PMCID: PMC9698272.
  8. Tembo R, Muleya W, Yabe J, Kainga H, Nalubamba KS, Zulu M, Mwaba F, Saad SA, Kamwela M, Mukubesa AN, Monde N, Kallu SA, Mbewe N, Phiri AM. Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Schistosoma haematobium among Children in Lusaka and Siavonga Districts, Zambia. Trop Med Infect Dis. 2022 Sep 10;7(9):239. doi: 10.3390/tropicalmed7090239. PMID: 36136650; PMCID: PMC9505432.
  9. Samutela MT, Phiri BSJ, Simulundu E, Kwenda G, Moonga L, Bwalya EC, Muleya W, Nyirahabimana T, Yamba K, Kainga H, Kallu SA, Mwape I, Frey A, Bates M, Higashi H, Hang'ombe BM. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles and Molecular Characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus from Pigs and Workers at Farms and Abattoirs in Zambia. Antibiotics (Basel). 2022 Jun 24;11(7):844. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics11070844. PMID: 35884098; PMCID: PMC9311834.

Membership to Professional bodies

2019 - to date                    Member of the Ethiopian Society of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (ESTAID)

2016 – to date                   Member of the Ethiopian Veterinary Association (EVA)

REFEREES:

1.Nigatu Kebede Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Addis Ababa University Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology.
P.O.Box: 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: nigatu.kebede@aau.edu.et

Mobile: +251-911353565

2.Martin Simuunza Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics the University of Zambia School of Veterinary medicine, Department of Disease Control
P.O. BOX:32379, LUSAKA, Zambia

Email: martin.simuunza@unza.zm

Mobile: +260-968808511

3.Prof. Adem Hiko Professor of Biomedical sciences, Food safety and Zoonosis Haramaya University

College of Veterinary Medicine

P.O. Box: 138, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Email: adex.2010ph@gmail.com

Mobile: +251-940240080