Characteristics of wild polio virus outbreak investigation and response in Ethiopia in 2013–2014: implications for prevention of outbreaks due to importations

Autor: Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne, Fiona Braka, Meseret Eshetu Shebeshi, Aron Kassahun Aregay, Berhane Beyene, Amare Mengistu Mersha, Mohammed Ademe, Abdulahi Muhyadin, Dadi Jima, Abyot Bekele Wyessa

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)

Abstract Background Ethiopia joined the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1996, and by the end of December 2001 circulation of indigenous Wild Polio Virus (WPV) had been interrupted. Nonetheless, the country experienced multiple importati

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Characteristics of wild polio virus outbreak investigation and response in Ethiopia in 2013–2014: implications for prevention of outbreaks due to importations

Autor: Amare Mengistu Mersha, Aron Kassahun Aregay, Dadi Jima, Ayesheshem Ademe Tegegne, Mohammed Ademe, Abyot Bekele Wyessa, Abdulahi Muhyadin, Meseret Eshetu Shebeshi, Berhane Beyene, Fiona Braka

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
BMC Infectious Diseases

Background Ethiopia joined the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1996, and by the end of December 2001 circulation of indigenous Wild Polio Virus (WPV) had been interrupted. Nonetheless, the country experienced multiple importations durin

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2904-9

The effect of targeted wide age range SIAs in reducing measles incidence in the African Region

Autor: Regis Katsande, Balcha Masresha, Richard Luce, Amadou Fall, Richard Mihigo, Meseret Eshetu

Publikováno v: The Pan African Medical Journal

Periodic measles supplemental immunisation activities (SIAs) increase population immunity and thereby reduce the pool of accumulated susceptible children. They are typically conducted every 2 - 4 years, and most often target children up to five years

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29296148

Analysis of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance in Ethiopia, 2005-2015: progress and challenges.

Autor: Tegegne AA; World Health Organization Country Office, Ethiopia., Fiona B; World Health Organization Country Office, Nigeria., Shebeshi ME; WHO Inter-Country Support Team (IST), Harare., Hailemariam FT; World Health Organization Country Office, Ethiopia., Aregay AK; World Health Organization Country Office, Nigeria., Beyene B; Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Asemahgne EW; World Health Organization Country Office, Ethiopia., Woyessa DJ; Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia., Woyessa AB; Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Publikováno v: The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2017 Jun 09; Vol. 27 (Suppl 2), pp. 10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 09 (Print Publication: 2017).