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    Ethiopian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (EFELTP) Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology
    (Addis Abeba University, 2011-04) Kidu, Beyene; Luce, Richard(Dr.); Adissie, Adamu(Dr.)
    Three outbreak investigations were conducted in Oromia region: acute bloody diarrhea outbreak in Alagie Agricultural College (May 2009), acute watery diarrhea outbreak in Shashemene districts (June 2009) and pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in Illu ababora zone (Nov2010).The outbreak investigation made in Alagie Agricultural College and IlluAbaBora zone were exclusively descriptive type. In both cases the purpose of the investigation was to confirm the etiology of the outbreak and providing assistance in the prevention and control of the outbreak.The outbreak investigation carried out in Shashemene districts was case control study. Apart from confirming the etiology this investigation was aimed at identifying the possible risk factors associated with outbreak. National acute respiratory infections surveillance data analysis was also performed in March 2009. In this case, two years i.e. from 2006 to 2007 morbidity and mortality data was obtained from Federal Ministry of Health, Plan and program department. The aim of this data analysis was to provide an overview of the burden of acute respiratory infections in under five children in Ethiopia. A surveillance system evaluation was carried out in selected health facilities, district health offices and the regional health buraeu, Tigray region in Dec 2010. The purpose of this evaluation was to describe how well the communicable disease surveillance system in the region is working to meet its purpose and objectives. Concurrently, a health profile assessment of 2002 Ethiopian fiscal year of Enderta district was carried out.