Kebede Amenu, who has a background in veterinary medicine, is an experienced expert in the field of food safety in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Kebede holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences with a focus on food safety and water quality from the University of Hohenheim, Germany, an MSc in Epidemiology from the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium , and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Addis Ababa University. Until recently, Kebede was a faculty member at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Addis Ababa University. Currently, he is a postdoc researcher at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With years of research and teaching experience in animal health and food safety, he has authored or co-authored more than 56 scientific papers published in reputable international journals. His current research focuses on the epidemiology of foodborne diseases and interventions designed to improve food safety, with a particular emphasis on informal or traditional food value chains.
My Publications
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women related to human and animal feces management in Ethiopia: Evidence for strengthening water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) initiatives
Reusable plastic crates vs. wooden crates: Comparing microbial contamination and costs during long-distance transportation of tomatoes in Ethiopia
Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli from dairy cattle farms with different antimicrobial use practices in Ethiopia
Review of “score-on-doors” rating checklist for food safety inspection of meat vendors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
