Publications by authors named "Aster Hailemariam"

Article Synopsis
  • The study analyzes COVID-19 testing, cases, and deaths in Ethiopia from October 2021 to September 2022 across various regions and among healthcare workers.
  • Out of 215,024 tests conducted, 18,964 positive cases were identified, with a death rate of 2.8%, showing significant regional differences in positivity rates.
  • The findings highlight the need for improved COVID-19 surveillance and targeted responses to address disparities in health outcomes across different regions in Ethiopia.
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SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with the influenza virus or human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may complicate its progress and clinical outcomes. However, data on the co-detection of SARS-CoV-2 with other respiratory viruses are limited in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa to inform evidence-based response and decision-making. We analyzed 4,989 patients' data captured from the national severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) sentinel surveillance sites over 18 months period from January 01, 2021, to June 30, 2022.

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Objectives: Acute respiratory infections because of respiratory syncytial viruses (RSVs) are among the major leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. RSV prevalence and its contributing factors among children aged under 5 years in Ethiopia are not well studied. To assess the prevalence and associated factors of RSV infection in children aged under 5 years using influenza sentinel surveillance sites in Ethiopia.

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