A5072407363- Malaria Research and Control
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Travel-related health issues
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Oromiyaa Regional Health Bureau
2020-2025
Bridge University
2024
Jimma University
2024
Addis Ababa University
2023
Abstract Background Oromia regional state experiencing cholera outbreaks in a protracted pattern despite various interventions at local and levels. This study aimed to examine the implementation of Risk Communication Community Engagement (RCCE) activities for outbreak control region. Methods We conducted quantitative qualitative mixed-method study. The included 422 respondents quantitative, 22 key informant interviews (KII), 4 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) methods. were assessed using...
Background Since 2013, dengue cases have shown a marked increase in Ethiopia. The current suspected outbreak occurring Metahara town, Oromia Regional State, began July 2023. This study aimed to confirm and characterize the outbreak, identify risk factors, implement control measures. Methods We conducted descriptive an unmatched case-control design, using one-to-two ratio of controls. collected data on line lists, laboratory test results, environmental observations, home visits, entomological...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Introduction</bold>: As countries progress their HIV responses, a robust surveillance system is mandatory. Reaching targets set for 2030 impossible unless innovations are used. Antibody test recency infection one among them, and it distinguishes recent from long-term infections. Ethiopia started case with testing in June 2019. However, data gathered through wasn’t thoroughly analyzed used the response accordingly. Therefore, this study assessed HIV-1...
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the spatiotemporal distribution of TB identify risk factors Ethiopia’s Oromia region. Descriptive analyses were conducted. Bayesian modeling was used covariates that accounted for variability its distribution. A total 206,278 new pulmonary cases reported region between 2018 2022, with lowest annual case notification (96.93 per 100,000 population) 2020 (i.e.,...
Introduction: Ethiopia introduced a second dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV2) in 2019 to provide further protection against measles and progress toward elimination. However, the sub-optimal coverage both MCV1 MCV2 suggest challenges with uptake. In this qualitative study, we explored barriers uptake among caregivers, community leaders, healthcare workers (HCWs). Method: A study was conducted between mid-April mid-May 2021. We selected ten woredas (districts) Oromia Region, Ethiopia,...
Recommended vaccination at nine months of age with the measles-containing vaccine (MCV1) has been part Ethiopia’s routine immunization program since 1980. A second dose MCV (MCV2) was introduced in 2019 for children 15 age. We examined MCV1 and MCV2 coverage factors associated measles status. cross-sectional household survey conducted among caregivers aged 12–35 selected districts Oromia Region. Measles status determined using home-based records, when available, or caregivers’ recall....
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> After consecutive decades of success in reducing malaria, Ethiopia went off target to meet the 2030 malaria elimination goal. The current nationwide outbreaks are attributed emergence and spread diagnostic drug resistant <italic>Plasmodium falciparum</italic>, increased insecticide resistance invasive <italic>Anopheles stephensi</italic>. COVID-19 pandemic, environmental anomalies internal conflicts also potential factors for increase. This...
Abstract Background Despite consecutive decades of success in reducing malaria transmission, Ethiopia went off track towards its goal elimination by 2030, as outlined the NMCP strategy. Recent outbreaks are attributed to emergence and spread diagnostic drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum , increased insecticide resistance major vectors invasive Anopheles stephensi . The effects COVID-19 pandemic, environmental anomalies internal conflicts have also potentially played a role increasing...
Abstract Background Ethiopia faces several severe challenges in terms of malaria elimination, including drug resistance and diagnostic evasion the Plasmodium falciparum parasite, insecticide primary Anopheles vector, and, most recently, invasion Asian vector stephensi . Novel control methods are therefore needed, this paper, we describe evaluation a larval source management (LSM) strategy implemented response to An. The outcome was incidence rate compared between intervention...
COVID-19 pandemic caused by extended variants of SARS-CoV-2 has infected more than 350 million people, resulting in over 5.5 deaths globally. However, the actual burden Africa, particularly among children, remains largely unknown. We aimed to assess seroepidemiological changes infection after school reopening children Oromia, Ethiopia.A prospective cohort study involving students aged 10 years and older were used. A serological survey was performed twice, at December 2020 four months later...
Introduction Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease with high incidence in low-income countries (LICs); it remains one of the diseases highest mortality world, especially LICs. It crucial to recognise and diagnose TB as soon possible, but microbiological tests on sputum are not always sensitive enough. New methods for early diagnosis needed. In this study, we will investigate role two different detect Ethiopia (where prevalence high): molecular search stool samples Xpert assay...
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the spatiotemporal distribution identify TB risk factors Ethiopia&#039;s Oromia region. Descriptive analyses were conducted. Bayesian modeling was employed covariates that accounted for variability of TB. A total 206,278 new pulmonary cases reported region between 2018 2022, with lowest annual case notification (96.93 per 100,000 population) 2020 (i.e.,...
Background: Despite unrelenting global efforts to contain its spread, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still causing unprecedented crises globally with no proven vaccine or cure so far. Ethiopia reported first case on 13 March 2020 but has an accelerated increase in caseload and geographic distribution since recently. We now describe the epidemiology of COVID-19 Oromia Regional State, largest most populous region Ethiopia, during early months outbreak.Methods: analyzed data from...