Ethiopia Field Epidemiology Training Program (EFETP) Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology

Ayalew, Misganaw (2015) Ethiopia Field Epidemiology Training Program (EFETP) Compiled Body of Works in Field Epidemiology. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

The Ethiopia Field Epidemiology Training Program (EFETP) is a two years competency based masters program adapted from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Program. Addis Ababa University, the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia/Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), the Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ethiopia and Regional Health Bureaus run the program jointly. It comprises of 25% class learning and 75% field activities, working in public health emergency and other health related priority issues. It 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. Ethiopia adopted the field epidemiology training program to help improve leadership in the public health emergency management system. This compiled body of works composed of nine chapters accomplished during the two years residency period. It comprises outbreak investigations, surveillance data analysis report, surveillance system evaluation, health profile description report, scientific manuscript for peer reviewed journals, abstracts for scientific presentation, narrative summary of disaster situation visited, protocol or proposal for epidemiologic research project and other additional outputs. All the outputs during the residency period were compiled as single document. The first chapter consists of outbreak investigations. Two outbreaks were investigated, Measles outbreak in Mota town in May, 2015 and Scabies outbreak in Tach Gaynt district in October, 2015. The second chapter is five years (2010-2014) MDR TB data analysis report in Amhara National Regional State. Surveillance system Evaluation was conducted in South Gondar Zone, September 2015, Health profile description report was conducted in Libokemkem district. Two manuscripts were prepared for peer reviewed journals. And two abstracts were prepared both were presented at the 27th annual conference of the Ethiopian Public Health Association. Summary narrative report of rapid belg assessment done in North Wollo, North Shewa and South Wollo zones in July, 2015 conducted together with other relevant sectors and partners, is included in the seventh chapter. Proposal for epidemiologic research project is also prepared on Prevalence of MDR TB and associated risk factors among HIV Patients attending Felegehiwot Referral Hospital. Finally other additional works like trainings, supportive supervisions are included in this body of work. Skills on data management and conducting research acquired during the residency period

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Africana
Depositing User: Emmanuel Ndorimana
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2018 10:46
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2018 10:46
URI: http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7539

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