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Dr. Asefa Deressa Hundera

Dr. Asefa Deressa Hundera

Researcher II
  • Academic qualification:
  • D.V.M. and MSc TVE
  • Research focus:
  • Public health research with special focus on Animal and Human health research
  • Area of expertise :
  • Research planning and execution, Animal and human health care
Publications

Proceedings

  • Asefa Deressa and Sissay Lemma (1998). Preliminary investigation on the seasonal occurrence of ovine helminthes around Sheno: Proceedings of 5 th Annual conference of Ethiopian Society of Animal production. PP. 128-137.
  • Asefa Deressa (1997). Sheep health management issues in North Shewa. Proceedings of the 11th Annual conference of EthiopianVeterinary Association. PP. 1-14.
  • Sissay Lemma, Solomon Gizaw, Asefa Deressa and YimamHassen(1998). Sheep and Goat research in the Amhara region. PP. 203-233. In: Beyene Seboka and Abera Deressa (eds.) Agricultural Research and technology Transfer Attempts and Achievements in Northern Ethiopia. Proceedings of the fourth Technology Generation, Transfer and Gap Analysis Workshop. 18-21 March 1997, Bahir-Dar, Ethiopia.
  • Asefa Deressa (1998). Economic importance of ovine helminth parasites at Sheno. Proceedings of the 12 th Annual Conference of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. PP. 43-51.
  • Eshetu Yimer, Abraham Ali,Tewodros Girmay and Asefa Deressa (2007): Livestock as a Source of Income and Food Security in Ethiopia. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference of Food and Nutrition Society of Ethiopia (FoNSE),Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute, October 23-24,2007.
  • Asefa Deressa, Abreham Ali, Badeg Zewde, Mekoro Beyene Beteleheim Newayeselassie, Mesfin Akililu and Garoma Getahun (2009): Rabies Scenario in Ethiopia. Abstract, 20th international rabies conference in the Americas, Canada, Quebec city, 18-23 October, 2009.
  • Asefa Deressa, Worknesh Ayele,Amenu Gisso , Temesgen Lemi and Million Wondabeku (2007): Assessing the Threat of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Ethio-Kenya border. Proceedings of 18 th   Ethiopian Medical Association.
  • Asefa Deressa, Abrham Ali 3 Mekoro Beyene, 4 Bethelheim Newaye selassie, Eshetu Yimer  and  Kedir Hussen  (2010): The status of rabies in Ethiopia: retrospective record review. Abstract. XXI International Conference on Rabies in the Americas (RITA) Guadalajara, Jal. 2010.
  • Kedir Hussen ,Asefa Deressa, Dawit Abebe, and Demekech Gera  (2010): Evaluation of the Efficacy of Crude Extracts of   Salix subserrata, Silene macroselen, Lepidium sativum for the treatment of rabies in Ethiopia. Abstract. XXI International Conference on Rabies in the Americas (RITA) Guadalajara, Jal. 2010.

News letter in professional Associations:

  • Asefa Deressa (1998). Some indications of plants that have anthelmintic properties. Ethiopian Veterinary Association News Letter. Vol. 5, NO. 3, PP. 4-5.
  • Asefa Deressa, (2009): The threat of climate change to animal and human health. Ethiopian Society of Animal Production. News letter. Issue No.21, 2009.

Book

  • Asefa Deressa (2010): Ovine pasteurellosis, epidemiology and strain characterization. General veterinary medicine book. VDM,Verlag publishing house.ISBN.9783639255317

Journal Articles:

  • Asefa Deressa and Sileshi Mekonnon (2002): The use of Ethno-veterinary medicine in North Shewa. Journal of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. Vol. 7, NO. 1&2, PP. 11-16
  • Asefa Deressa, A. Lubcke-Becker, Laekemariam Yigezu, Yilikal Asfaw,D.H.Shimmel and G.Terefe. (2004). Epidemiology and strain characterization of ovine pasteurellosis in selected sites of Ethiopia. Journal of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. Vol. 8, NO. 1, PP.7-17
  • Markos Tibbo,Kassaye Aragaw and Asefa Deressa. (2004). Effect of anthelmintics and supplementation on productivity of Menz and Menz-Awassi crossbred sheep with sub-clinical helminthosis. Journal of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. Vol. 8, NO. 2, PP. 1-22
  • M.Tibbo,K.Aragaw,F.Abunna, M. Woldemeskel, A.Deressa, M.Lemma Dechassa , J.E.O.Rege (2005): Factors affecting haematological profiles in three indigenous Ethiopian sheep breeds. Comparative clinical pathology, 13; 119-127.
  • Genene Tefera, Jiří Smola, Asefa Deressa (2004). Multiplex PCR for Routine Laboratory Diagnosis of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica in cases of Bovine Respiratory Infections .Journal of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. Vol. 9, NO. 2, PP. 95- 105
  • G. Tefera and Asefa Deressa (2006): A review of beneficial aspects of Bacteria: Journal of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. Vol. 10, NO. 2, PP. 1- 6
  • G enene Tefera, Jiŕí. Smola and Asefa Deressa (2006): Antibiotic resistance profiles of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica strains isolated from dairy cattle. Journal of Ethiopian Veterinary Association. Vol. 10, NO. 1, PP. 33- 40
  • Eshetu Yimer Ahmed, Abraham Ali, Arthuro Mesfin, Asefa Deressa, Tewodros Girmaye (2008): Brucellosis as zoonosis in Chifera district, Afar regional state. Bull. Anim.Hlth.Prod..Afr. vol 56. PP.357-361.
  • Abrham Ali, Arthuro Mesfin, Eshetu Yimer Asefa Deressa and Tewodros Girmay (2007): Sero-prevalence of caprine brucellosis in Chifera woreda, Afar regional state, Ethiopia. Ethiopian  Journal of biological society.Vol.6, No. 2, PP. 159-164.
  • Asefa Deressa1*, Y. Asfaw2, B. Lubke3, M. W. Kyule4, G.Tefera5 and K.-H. Zessin6  (2010):
  • Molecular detection of Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica in sheep respiratory
  • infections in Ethiopia. International journal of applied research in veterinary medicine. Vol. 8 No. 2.
  • Asefa Deressa, Dawit Abebe, Kedir Hussen and Demekech Gera  (2010): Evaluation of the Efficacy of Crude Extracts of   Salix subserrata, Silene macroselen, Lepidium sativum for the treatment of rabies in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journa.Vol.14,No.2.
  • Abraham Ali, Fasil Mengistu,Kedir Hussen, Garoma Getahun, Asefa Deressa, Eshetu Yimer and Kassahun Tafesse (2010): Overview of Rabies in and around Addis Ababa, in Animals Examined in EHNRI Zoonoses Laboratory Between,2003 and 2009.Ethiopian Veterinary Journal .Vol.14,No.2
  •   Asefa Deressa,   Eshetu Yimer   3 Mekoro Beyene, 4 Bethelheim Newaye selassie,  Abrham Ali and   Kedir Hussen  (2010): The status of rabies in Ethiopia: retrospective record review. Ethiopian Journal of Public Health Development. Vol. 24 No.2 .
 

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