Publications by authors named "Misganaw Ayalew"
Background: Distinguishing a recent from long-standing HIV infection is a critical step to reduce new infections in 2030. Therefore, this analysis determines the proportion of recent HIV infections among newly diagnosed cases and associated factors in the Amhara regional state between 2019 and 2021.
Methods: We got the HIV case-based surveillance dataset (July 2019 up to August 12/2021) from the Amhara Public Health Institute.
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 among 424 residents of Dessie city, revealing high levels of knowledge (92.7%) and positive attitudes (96%), but only 44.6% demonstrated adequate preventive practices.
- Key factors influencing sufficient knowledge included higher educational status and access to media like television, telephone, and radio.
- Adequate practice was predicted by sufficient knowledge, with farmers less likely to adopt preventive behaviors, highlighting the importance of education and access to information in controlling the pandemic.
Introduction: In 2018, the Ethiopian Ministry of Health embarked on a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign that involved over 9 million people in Ethiopia - the largest scabies MDA campaign ever conducted on a global level. We describe its implementation and report on a) numbers screened and identified with scabies, b) treatment category and drug type and c) human resources used, duration, and cost of the campaign.
Methodology: The MDA campaign was conducted according to national guidelines and activities including: planning and organization, engagement of local leaders, community mobilisation and advocacy, awareness-raising among health workers, field implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.