Publications by authors named "Bethel Teshome"
Timely care is essential to increase breast cancer survival. However, patients in Ethiopia still face multilevel barriers on their pathway to timely treatment initiation. This cross-sectional study at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Oncology Unit in Addis Ababa assessed systemic treatment initiation intervals of breast cancer patients and quantified the impact of socio-demographic and clinical factors, perceived barriers, and the patients´ perceived social support status on timely systemic treatment initiation (chemotherapy or hormonal therapy).
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- The study investigates the burden and seasonality of influenza in Ethiopia, addressing gaps in incidence data due to limited surveillance.
- Analysis was based on data from 3 ILI and 5 SARI sites collected between 2012 and 2017, revealing that 25% of ILI cases and 3% of SARI cases were laboratory-confirmed influenza, predominantly type A viruses.
- The findings indicate higher incidence rates among younger populations and two peak seasons for influenza activity, highlighting the need for improved monitoring and public health strategies.