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    Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology
    (Addis Abeba University, 2021-01) Mulugeta, Achamyeleh; Worku, Alemayehu(Prof.); Abagero, Abdulnasir; Awraris, Daniel
    The Ethiopia Field Epidemiology and Training program (EFETP) is a two years in-service training program in field epidemiology adapted from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program is designed to assist the Ministry of Health in building or strengthening health systems by recruiting promising health workers and building their competencies through on-the-job mentorship and training. The program has two main components: a classroom-teaching component (25%) and practical attachment or field placement component (75%). Completion of the above mentioned two components of the residency culminates in a final output of works, which is equivalent to a thesis for the graduate school of public health for partial fulfillment of a master degree in Field Epidemiology. These out puts of work have eight chapters, which includes report of outbreak investigations,surveillance data analysis, evaluation of a surveillance system, description of a health profile, scientific manuscripts for a peer review journal, abstracts for scientific presentation, proposal for epidemiological research project and another additional output report. To complete these outputs of work different methods were used. In chapter one two outbreaks were investigated one is Epidemiological description of unknown skin lesion outbreak in Jimma town, Ethiopia December 2019 and the other is Dengue Fever Outbreak Investigation in Millie Woreda, Zone one, Afar Region, Ethiopia, January 2020. In chapter two, three and four. Influenza Surveillance Data Analysis: Magnitude and distribution of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) at Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College 2009-2019, Addis Ababa, Evaluation of National Laboratory based Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System and Health Profile Description of Bahirdar Zuria Woreda, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia 2019 included respectively. In chapter five and six one Manuscript titled with Hospital based epidemiology of influenza in Ethiopia: Descriptive analysis of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) 2009-2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: and three abstracts is done respectively. In chapter seven research work on Performance of Laboratory Professionals working on Malaria Microscopy at public and privet Health facilities of malaria elimination districts North Shewa Zone Amhara Region, and finally, in chapter eight additional output report on Rapid Assessment report on Malaria epidemic affected Woredas of Tigray region January 2020 included.
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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.
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    Ethiopian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (EFELTP) Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology
    (Addis Abeba University, 2011-02) Tafese, Tilahun; Luce, Richard(Dr.); Addissie, Adamu(Dr.)
    The Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program is a competency-based training and service program in applied epidemiology and public health that builds the capacity to strengthen the surveillance and response system in countries where they are implemented. It is co-sponsored by The Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa University School of Public Health, Ethiopian Public Health Association, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program is dedicated, through a combination of classroom and on-the-job training and service, to applied field-oriented public health practice. The goal of this program is to improve the health of Ethiopia’s population through a cadre of public health workers who will work on priority issues in the country, strengthening public health capacity and infrastructure and providing essential public health services to country. This compiled body of works has nine main chapters which all of them were done during the residency time of the program. The first eight sections are expected outputs during the residency time; such as outbreak investigation, report of analysis surveillance data, surveillance system evalution, description of a health profile report, writing of finalized scientific manuscript for peer review journals, abstract submit ion in scientific conferences, writing protocol/proposal of epidemiologic research project and a summary of disaster situation visited/risk assessment. In order to accomplish all the above eight outputs of residency and other additional works,different techniques and methods were utilized during an outbreak investigation in the field situation It was not always easy to conduct an investigation or study in well representative and probability sampled population within a limited time period, human and financial resources, So convenient sampling, secondary data and suspected case definitions were applicable for some outbreaks. In surveillance data analysis and system evaluation, it is crystal clear that data or databases at different levels are necessary and we tried our best to write on these two outputs. However, accessing data at national level was very challenging and time consuming because of many procedures and unclear reasons. The overall outputs of the two years field residency in the program are presented in a summarized way as follows; in the outbreak investigations chapter or section two outbreaks were investigated and well documented. These were an acute watery diarrhoea outbreak in Dasenech Woreda, South Omo zone, SNNPR from 11-20/3/2002EC ( November 20-29,2009GC), and Shigellosis Outbreak Investigation at AAU Technology Campus,March April, 2010, Surveillance data analysis on Descriptive Epidemiology of Under-Five Malnutrition in Ethiopia, 2000 And 2005. A measles surveillance system evaluation and a Health profile description report was also done in Sidama zone, SNNPR, 2010. Finalized scientific manuscripts submitted for peer reviewed journals February, 2011. And abstract was also prepared and submitted for scientific conferences accepted for oral presentation in EPHA conference, and APHINET/TEPHINET conference 2010. A report on health nutrition needs assessment (risk assessment) on prioritized districts of Afar regional state was also conducted with other team members from the food security center, WHO, UNCEF and EHNRI. A finalized epidemiologic research project proposal on a title; Assessment of Risk Factors and Trends of Measles Outbreak in Sidama zone, SNNPR, 2010 was also prepared.Under the other additional works/outputs section (chapter) Report on Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) outbreak response supportive supervision in Oromia Region, West Harage Zone,1429/12/2001EC and Follow up Visit, Situational Analysis and Need Assessment on the AWD Outbreak Preparedness and Response (April 10 to 27, 2010) was undertaken in Afare Regional State after the occurrence of outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) in different districts of the region.