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    Ethiopia Field Epidemiology Training Program (EFETP)Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology
    (Addis Abeba University, 2021-03) Wedajo, Emebet Alemu; Dr.Girmay, Abiy (PhD); Abagaro, Abdunnasir(MPH, PhD Fellow)
    In our country. the principal health techniques has prevention of disease so to perform this public Health emergency Management has the core and has been giving specific interest to the manipulate of epidemic inclined diseases, of worldwide subject and ailments on eradication and elimination programs, through surveillance activities. The function of public Health practitioners include ensuring high quality health promotion, disease prevention and manage activities, conducting surveillance on rising public health threats and offering pertinent information to policy makers and public health officials. From October, 2019 to end of Jan, 2021 I have stayed in Field Epidemiology Training Program, School of Public HealthAAU and at both EPHI and Oromia Regional Health Bureau field base. We carried out two outbreak investigations, one surveillance data analysis, one assessment of surveillance system, and one woredas Health profile description, four abstracts for scientific conference, one Disaster assessment, one lookup notion and education as outputs. Chapter One: We performed epidemiological investigations of two outbreaks. We used descriptive and Case Control Study in the course of investigations. We identified several factors that contributed to malaria outbreak in Shebe Sonbo district and observed that Low coverage Indoor Residual Spray and presence of stagnant water have been attributed for the outbreak. We recommended acceptable environmental management through optimized community participation. We also confirmed measles outbreak in Fitche Prison. Being unvaccinated and overcrowded Living circumstance for measles infection had been observed to be risk elements for developing the disease. We recommended use of standard prison and Health policy and for any health campaign measles immunization focused on prison community, and additionally health training on capacity of transmissions, treatment and prevention of measles infection has to be enhanced. Chapter Two: We did Measles surveillance data analysis of six years (2014-2019) of Bale zone to describe by person, Place and time. Less than 5 years was the most affected age group observed through 5-14 years. Enhancing improved events and campaign measles immunization targeting much less than 15 years of age would prevent future risk. Chapter Three: We performed Malaria assessment of surveillance system in East Showa Zone from June 15-30, 2019. The average surveillance system of the area mainly at lower stage used to be weak. Regular monitoring of program unique supportive supervision and continuous feedback system be strengthened for greater enhancement of the completeness and timeliness and/or surveillance system as a whole. .Chapter Four: We did health profile, health and health associated data, of Lomé Woredas from January 1-18, 2018, health and health related data the major causes of adult morbidity in woredas were acute upper respiratory tract infection acute febrile disease and Diarrhea While in under-five years, non-bloody Diarrhea, acute febrile disease and upper respiratory tract infection were the three leading causes of morbidity. Chapter Five: We did scientific manuscript for peer reviewed journals on Measles outbreak in Fitche Prison, North Showa Zone. Chapter Six: We organized four abstracts for submission to scientific convention in the course of residency time. These are:  Outbreak of malaria-Shebe Sonbo Jimma Zone Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2020  Measles Outbreak-Fitche Prison, North Showa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2019.  Six years (2014-2019) measles surveillance information analysis Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2019.  Health Profile in Lome Woredas , East Showa Zone , Oromia Region ,2018 Chapter Seven: We conducted Natural Disaster (Flooding) assessment (Narrative summary of disaster situation) in Oromia Region to identify humanitarian needs in Flood affected areas from July 22 to August 19, 2020 in Fentale Woredas and Methehara Town of East Showa Zones. Malaria outbreak was happed flood hap pine in zones. Malaria are the most predicted risk in the zones. Food was a major problem after Flood occur for the first thee day. Chapter Eight: We prepared one proposal for research project. The objective of this study is to assess magnitude of childhood measles vaccination status among Child aged12-23 month and determinant factors in Ginner District. We designed cross-sectional community and facility the sample measurement will be calculated using: n= (Z α/2)2 P (1 − P) d2 Chapter Nine: We did In COVID19 diseases Surveillance case Team and we also did weekly PHEM bulletin of Oromia Region from March 2019 to October 2020.