Dr Dereje Gete is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Epidemiology and Biostatistics Division, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Queensland. Dr Gete has been awarded his PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Queensland in 2022. His doctoral dissertation focused on the role of pre-pregnancy dietary patterns on adverse birth outcomes, child health, and well-being, using the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health and the Mothers and their Children's Health study.
Dr Gete is currently working on the Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis Symptoms study. His research interests are primarily centred on the epidemiology of nutrition, infectious diseases, and women's and child's health.
Journal Article: Building a resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security: a systematic review
Debie, Ayal, Nigusie, Adane, Gedle, Dereje, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Building a resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security: a systematic review. Global Health Research and Policy, 9 (1) 2, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s41256-023-00340-z
Journal Article: Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 229 (5), 536.e1-536.e20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.033
Conference Publication: Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study
Gete, Dereje, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita, Montgomery, Grant and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study. Nutrition 2023, Boston, MA United States, 22-25 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101350
Debie, Ayal, Nigusie, Adane, Gedle, Dereje, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Building a resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security: a systematic review. Global Health Research and Policy, 9 (1) 2, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s41256-023-00340-z
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 229 (5), 536.e1-536.e20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.033
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Impact of endometriosis on women's health-related quality of life: A national prospective cohort study. Maturitas, 174, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.04.272
Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2022). The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 25 (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1017/s1368980022001410
Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., Reid, Simon, van de Pas, Remco, Gete, Dereje Gedle and Van Damme, Wim (2022). Analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons towards a more effective response to public health emergencies. Globalization and Health, 18 (1) 10, 10. doi: 10.1186/s12992-022-00805-9
Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2021). Changes in dietary patterns from preconception to during pregnancy and its association with socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. Public Health Nutrition, 50 (S1), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/s136898002100450x
Age at menopause and risk of lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Chung, Hsin-Fang, Gete, Dereje G. and Mishra, Gita D. (2021). Age at menopause and risk of lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas, 153, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.07.010
Gete, Dereje, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita (2021). Changes in dietary patterns from preconception to during pregnancy and its association with socio-demographic factors. International Journal of Epidemiology, 50 (Supplement 1), i79-i79. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.218
Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2021). Pre-pregnancy diet quality is associated with lowering the risk of offspring obesity and underweight: Finding from a prospective cohort study. Nutrients, 13 (4) 1044, 1044. doi: 10.3390/nu13041044
Reimagining global health systems for the 21st century: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., van de Pas, Remco, Reid, Simon, Gete, Dereje Gedle and Van Damme, Wim (2021). Reimagining global health systems for the 21st century: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Global Health, 6 (4) e004882. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004882
Pre-pregnancy diet quality and its association with offspring behavioral problems
Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2020). Pre-pregnancy diet quality and its association with offspring behavioral problems. European Journal of Nutrition, 60 (1), 503-515. doi: 10.1007/s00394-020-02264-7
Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2020). Prepregnancy dietary patterns and risk of preterm birth and low birth weight: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 111 (5), 1048-1058. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa057
Effects of maternal diets on preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review
Gete, Dereje G., Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2020). Effects of maternal diets on preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review. British Journal of Nutrition, 123 (4), 446-461. doi: 10.1017/S0007114519002897
Kumera, Gemechu, Gedle, Dereje, Alebel, Animut, Feyera, Fetuma and Eshetie, Setegn (2018). Undernutrition and its association with socio-demographic, anemia and intestinal parasitic infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, 4 (1) 18. doi: 10.1186/s40748-018-0087-z
Food insecurity among households with and without Podoconiosis in East and West Gojjam, Ethiopia
Ketema, Kassahun, Tsegay, Girmay, Gedle, Dereje, Davey, Gail and Deribe, Kebede (2018). Food insecurity among households with and without Podoconiosis in East and West Gojjam, Ethiopia. EC Nutrition, 13 (7), 414-423.
Gedle, Dereje, Kumera, Gemechu, Eshete, Tewodros, Ketema, Kasahun, Adugna, Haweni and Feyera, Fetuma (2017). Intestinal parasitic infections and its association with undernutrition and CD4 T cell levels among HIV/AIDS patients on HAART in Butajira, Ethiopia. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 36 (1) 15. doi: 10.1186/s41043-017-0092-2
Kumera, Gemechu, Awoke, Tadese, Melese, Tesfahun, Eshetie, Setegn, Mekuria, Getnet, Mekonnen, Feleke, Ewunetu, Temesgen and Gedle, Dereje (2015). Prevalence of zinc deficiency and its association with dietary, serum albumin and intestinal parasitic infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at the University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition, 1 (1) 31. doi: 10.1186/s40795-015-0026-6
Feyera, Fetuma, Mihretie, Getnet, Bedaso, Asres, Gedle, Dereje and Kumera, Gemechu (2015). Prevalence of depression and associated factors among Somali refugee at melkadida camp, southeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry, 15 (1) 171. doi: 10.1186/s12888-015-0539-1
Gedle, Dereje, Gelaw, Baye, Muluye, Dagnachew and Mesele, Molla (2015). Prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among adult people living with HIV/AIDS receiving anti-retroviral therapy at Butajira Hospital, southern Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition, 1 (1) 5. doi: 10.1186/2055-0928-1-5
Gedle, Dereje, Gelaw, Baye, Muluye, Dagnachew and Mesele, Molla (2015). Prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among adult people living with HIV/AIDS receiving anti-retroviral therapy at Butajira Hospital, southern Ethiopia. BMC Nutrition , 1 5. doi: 10.1186/2055-0928-1-5
Gedle, Dereje, Mekuria, Getnet and Kumera, Gemechu (2015). Food insecurity and its associated factors among people living with HIV/AIDS receiving anti-retroviral therapy at Butajira Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 05 (02). doi: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000347
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus: current status and future implications
Gedle, Dereje, Endris, Mengistu, Tessema, Belay, Eshetie, Setegn, Ewunetu, Temesgen, Feyera, Fetuma and Kumera, Gemechu (2015). Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus: current status and future implications. Journal of Medical Microbiology and Diagnosis, 04 (04). doi: 10.4172/2161-0703.1000200
Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study
Gete, Dereje, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita, Montgomery, Grant and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study. Nutrition 2023, Boston, MA United States, 22-25 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101350
Gete, Dereje, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita (2022). The role of child diets in the association between pre-pregnancy diets and childhood behavioral problems: a mediation analysis. Nutrition 2022 Live Online, Virtual, 14-16 June 2022. New York, United States: Oxford University Press . doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzac067.023
Gete, Dereje, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita (2021). Pre-pregnancy Diet Quality Is Associated With Lowering the Risk of Offspring Obesity and Underweight: Finding From a Prospective Cohort Study. Nutrition 2021 Live Online, Online, 7-10 June 2021. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzab038_020
Gete, Dereje Gedle, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2020). Pre-pregnancy dietary patterns and risk of preterm birth and low birth weight: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Optimizing Nutrition for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - Keystone Symposia, Online, 21-24 October 2020.
Pre-Pregnancy Diet Quality and Its Association with Offspring Behavioral Problems
Gete, Dereje, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita (2020). Pre-Pregnancy Diet Quality and Its Association with Offspring Behavioral Problems. Nutrition 2021 Live Online, Online, 7-10 June 2021. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa046_022
Effects of maternal diets on preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review
Gete, Dereje Gedle, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2019). Effects of maternal diets on preterm birth and low birth weight: a systematic review. 11th DOHaD 2019 World Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 20-23 October 2019. doi: 10.1017/S2040174419000643
Pre-pregnancy diet quality and its association with offspring behavioral problems
Gedle Gete, Dereje, Waller, Michael and Mishra, Gita D. (2019). Pre-pregnancy diet quality and its association with offspring behavioral problems. The 11th DOHaD 2019 World Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 20-23 October 2019. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S2040174419000643
The role of pre-pregnancy dietary patterns on adverse birth outcomes, child health, and well-being
Gete, Dereje Gedle (2022). The role of pre-pregnancy dietary patterns on adverse birth outcomes, child health, and well-being. PhD Thesis, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/bd6e764