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  1. Article ; Online: Spatiotemporal dynamics of cholera epidemics in Ethiopia: 2015-2021.

    Moore, Sandra / Worku Demlie, Yeshambel / Muluneh, Dereje / Dunoyer, Jessica / Hussen, Mukemil / Wossen, Mesfin / Edosa, Moti / Sudre, Bertrand

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 7170

    Abstract: Since the onset of the seventh cholera pandemic, Ethiopia has been affected by recurrent epidemics. However, the epidemiology of cholera in this country remains poorly understood. This study aimed to describe cholera outbreak characteristics in Ethiopia ... ...

    Abstract Since the onset of the seventh cholera pandemic, Ethiopia has been affected by recurrent epidemics. However, the epidemiology of cholera in this country remains poorly understood. This study aimed to describe cholera outbreak characteristics in Ethiopia from 2015 to 2021. During this period, Ethiopia experienced four epidemic waves. The first wave involved nationwide outbreaks during the second half of 2016 followed by outbreaks predominantly affecting Somali Region in 2017. The second wave primarily affected Tigray and Afar Regions. During the third wave, multiple smaller-scale outbreaks occurred during 2019. The fourth wave was limited to Bale Zone (Oromia Region) in 2021. Overall, a north to south shift was observed over the course of the study period. Major cholera transmission factors included limited access to safe water and sanitation facilities. Severe weather events (drought and flooding) appear to aggravate cholera diffusion. Cholera transmission between Ethiopia and nearby countries (Kenya and Somalia), likely plays a major role in regional cholera dynamics. Overall, this study provides the first understanding of recent spatiotemporal cholera dynamics in Ethiopia to inform cholera control and elimination strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cholera ; Ethiopia/epidemiology ; Epidemics ; Disease Outbreaks ; Kenya ; Pandemics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-51324-z
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  2. Article ; Online: Comparison of analysis methods to classify cholera hotspots in Ethiopia from 2015 to 2021.

    Demlie, Yeshambel Worku / Moore, Sandra / Dunoyer, Jessica / Muluneh, Dereje / Hussen, Mukemil / Wossen, Mesfin / Edosa, Moti / Sudre, Bertrand

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 7377

    Abstract: Cholera continues to represent a major public health concern in Ethiopia. The country has developed a Multi-sectoral National Cholera Elimination Plan in 2022, which targets prevention and control interventions in cholera hotspots. Multiple methods to ... ...

    Abstract Cholera continues to represent a major public health concern in Ethiopia. The country has developed a Multi-sectoral National Cholera Elimination Plan in 2022, which targets prevention and control interventions in cholera hotspots. Multiple methods to classify cholera hotspots have been used in several countries. Since 2014, a classification method developed by United Nations Children's Fund has been applied to guide water, sanitation and hygiene interventions throughout Sub-Saharan Africa based on three outbreak parameters: frequency, duration and standardized attack rate. In 2019, the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) proposed a method based on two parameters: average annual cholera incidence and persistence. In 2023, an updated GTFCC method for multisectoral interventions considers three epidemiological indicators (cumulative incidence, cumulative mortality and persistence,) and a cholera-case confirmation indicator. The current study aimed to classify cholera hotspots in Ethiopia at the woreda level (equivalent to district level) applying the three methods and comparing the results to optimize the hotspot targeting strategy. From 2015 to 2021, cholera hotspots were located along major routes between Addis Ababa and woredas adjacent to the Kenya and Somalia borders, throughout Tigray Region, around Lake Tana, and in Afar Region. The multi-method comparison enables decision makers to prioritize interventions according to a sub-classification of the highest-priority areas.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Cholera/epidemiology ; Cholera/prevention & control ; Ethiopia/epidemiology ; Public Health ; Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control ; Sanitation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-56299-5
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  3. Article ; Online: Cholera outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010-2019: a descriptive analysis.

    Zheng, Qulu / Luquero, Francisco J / Ciglenecki, Iza / Wamala, Joseph F / Abubakar, Abdinasir / Welo, Placide / Hussen, Mukemil / Wossen, Mesfin / Yennan, Sebastian / Keita, Alama / Lessler, Justin / Azman, Andrew S / Lee, Elizabeth C

    International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

    2022  Volume 122, Page(s) 215–221

    Abstract: Background: Cholera remains a public health threat but is inequitably distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of standardized reporting and inconsistent outbreak definitions limit our understanding of cholera outbreak epidemiology.: Methods: From ...

    Abstract Background: Cholera remains a public health threat but is inequitably distributed across sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of standardized reporting and inconsistent outbreak definitions limit our understanding of cholera outbreak epidemiology.
    Methods: From a database of cholera incidence and mortality, we extracted data from sub-Saharan Africa and reconstructed outbreaks of suspected cholera starting in January 2010 to December 2019 based on location-specific average weekly incidence rate thresholds. We then described the distribution of key outbreak metrics.
    Results: We identified 999 suspected cholera outbreaks in 744 regions across 25 sub-Saharan African countries. The outbreak periods accounted for 1.8 billion person-months (2% of the total during this period) from January 2010 to January 2020. Among 692 outbreaks reported from second-level administrative units (e.g., districts), the median attack rate was 0.8 per 1000 people (interquartile range (IQR), 0.3-2.4 per 1000), the median epidemic duration was 13 weeks (IQR, 8-19), and the median early outbreak reproductive number was 1.8 (range, 1.1-3.5). Larger attack rates were associated with longer times to outbreak peak, longer epidemic durations, and lower case fatality risks.
    Conclusions: This study provides a baseline from which the progress toward cholera control and essential statistics to inform outbreak management in sub-Saharan Africa can be monitored.
    MeSH term(s) Africa South of the Sahara/epidemiology ; Cholera/epidemiology ; Disease Outbreaks ; Humans ; Incidence ; Public Health
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-20
    Publishing country Canada
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1331197-9
    ISSN 1878-3511 ; 1201-9712
    ISSN (online) 1878-3511
    ISSN 1201-9712
    DOI 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.05.039
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  4. Article ; Online: An investigation of a hundred COVID-19 cases and close contacts in Ethiopia, May to June, 2020: A prospective case-ascertained study.

    Watare, Shambel Habebe / Alemu, Mikias Alayu / Tayachew, Adamu / Yohannes, Negussie / Gizachew, Lehageru / Kebede, Adisu / Tessema, Asdesach / Kassa, Wubayehu / Biru, Mengistu / Teferi, Mikias / Wendrad, Naod / Eshetu, Kirubel / Teka, Gizaw / Yimer, Habtamu / Ebrahim, Faiqa / Mulugeta, Dagnachew / Mirkuze, Alemnesh / Abdela, Saro / Emmanuel, Musa /
    Hassen, Abdulhafiz / Wosen, Mesfin / Hussen, Mukemil / Fufa, Yaregal / Tolera, Getachew / Assefa, Zewdu / Abayneh, Aschalew / Abate, Ebba

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 10, Page(s) e0275596

    Abstract: Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 is a novel respiratory disease commonly transmitted through respiratory droplets. The disease has currently expanded all over the world with differing epidemiologic trajectories. This investigation was conducted to ... ...

    Abstract Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 is a novel respiratory disease commonly transmitted through respiratory droplets. The disease has currently expanded all over the world with differing epidemiologic trajectories. This investigation was conducted to determine the basic clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the disease in Ethiopia.
    Methods: A prospective case-ascertained study of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and their close contacts were conducted. The study included 100 COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases reported from May 15, 2020 to June 15, 2020 and 300 close contacts. Epidemiological and clinical information were collected using the WHO standard data collection tool developed first-few cases and contacts investigation. Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal samples were collected by using polystyrene tipped swab and transported to the laboratory by viral transport media maintaining an optimal temperature. Clinical and epidemiological parameters were calculated in terms of ratios, proportions, and rates with 95% CI.
    Result: A total of 400 participants were investigated, 100 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 300 close contacts of the cases. The symptomatic proportion of cases was 23% (23) (95% CI: 15.2%-32.5%), the proportion of cases required hospitalization were 8% (8) (95%CI: 3.5%-15.2%) and 2% (95%CI: 0.24% - 7.04%) required mechanical ventilation. The secondary infection rate, secondary clinical attack rate, median incubation period and median serial interval were 42% (126) (95% CI: 36.4%-47.8%), 11.7% (35) (95% CI: 8.3%-15.9%), 7 days (IQR: 4-13.8) and 11 days (IQR: 8-11.8) respectively. The basic reproduction number (RO) was 1.26 (95% CI: 1.0-1.5).
    Conclusion: The proportion of asymptomatic infection, as well as secondary infection rate among close contacts, are higher compared to other studies. The long serial interval and low basic reproduction number might contribute to the observed slow progression of the pandemic, which gives a wide window of opportunities and time to control the spread. Testing, prevention, and control measures should be intensified.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/epidemiology ; Coinfection ; Ethiopia/epidemiology ; Humans ; Polystyrenes ; SARS-CoV-2
    Chemical Substances Polystyrenes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0275596
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