Ethiopian Field Epidemiology Training Program (EFELP) Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology
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2019-06
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Addis Abeba University
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This document contains two years output of field Epidemiology training program that submitted To AAU school of public health for the final accomplishment of master in field Epidemiology.The Ethiopia field epidemiology training program is a two years postgraduate training program.
The training is collaborated with Addis Ababa University, school of public health, Ministry of health and Ethiopian public health association .According to the design , the residents expects to spend 75% of their time in the field activities and 25%in class. During the two years residents,the expected output for the partial fulfilment of master’s degree in field epidemiology
were ;two diseases outbreak investigation ,public health surveillance analysis , surveillance, system evaluation, district health profile, narrative summery of disaster situation report ,manuscripts,abstract and additional outputs (EFETP Resident manval,2012.Until know my resident at AAU,schoolof public health and Tigray regional health bureau PHEM, I have conducted the following output s and activities the detail output that I have accomplished still know are summarized below.
Chapter one: Cholera outbreak investigation and suspected measles outbreak investigation1.1 Cholera outbreak investigation in Hadnet district Mekelle special zone July, 2018. From this cholera investigation we use case control study with 50 cases and 100 controls. We identified drinking spring water is risk factor the outbreak, using latrine was preventive factor.
1.2 suspected Measles cases investigation. This was done in Hawelity district Tigray on January 2019.We use decretive study from this study we found 68.7% of the case were vaccinated to measles, 18.2% of the case were not vaccinated and 12.5% of the cases were unknown their vaccination status.
Chapter two: Secondary surveillance data analysis 3 years on measles in Tigray region 20152017.
Chapter three Surveillance system evaluation the evaluation was conducted in Kilte Awlaelo district Tigray region Ethiopia,Dec 2019.The woreda surveillance system was assess and the attributors were clarified sensitivity
is 50% timelines completeness were greater than 80.
Chapter four health profile District health profile was conducted in Adigrat town Eastern zone of Tigray Ethiopia 2018. In this health profile most of immunization coverage of the woreda was greater than 90 but TT for non-pregnant mothers were less coverage.
Chapter five Manuscript on cases based measles surveillance data analysis this was conducted in Tigray regional health bureau.
Chapter six Cholera outbreak investigation in Hadnet district Mekelle special Zone Tigray region this abstract was prepared for conference.
Chapter seven: Narrative summery report on IDP.We assess the IDP site and we observe the condition of the IPD site base on WASH and other health relative conditions.
Chapter Eight: Epidemiological research proposal assessment of knowledge on ITN utilization and association factors affecting ITN utilization in raya Azobo district. This will be help identifying knowledge gab in utilization of ITN and association factors affecting the ITN utilization this is will be help in control and prevention of malaria in the district.
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Epidemiology