Publications by authors named "Edao Sinba Etu"
Introduction: Trachoma is caused by the bacterium (). The WHO recommends the SAFE strategy for trachoma elimination: Surgery for trichiasis, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement. Multiple rounds of SAFE implementation have proven insufficient to eliminate trachoma in Ethiopia, where over 50% of the global trachoma burden remains.
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- A study in Ethiopia examined different methods to measure face washing behavior in the context of trachoma elimination, highlighting the need for reliable indicators.
- The research compared survey reports, pictorial recall, and facial cleanliness assessments to structured observations to evaluate accuracy.
- Results showed that self-reported face washing was generally overestimated, and while pictorial recall had high specificity, its low sensitivity indicated challenges in accurately capturing washing behaviors.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess risk perception, community myths, and preventive practice towards COVID-19 among community in Southeast Ethiopia, 2020.
Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 854 participants selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from previous literature.
Background: Deaths due to tobacco consumption are on the rise, from 5.4 million in 2005 to 6.4 million in 2015 and 8.
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