Publications by authors named "S Lulseged"
Index-Linked Assisted HIV Self-Testing for Children 2-14 Years: Results of a Pilot Evaluation in Ethiopia.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- * From November 2021 to April 2022, a pilot program showed that 91% of parents accepted the testing kits, and 71% reported results within a week.
- * The results indicated that using HIVST at home is a feasible and acceptable method for increasing pediatric HIV case identification, with only one serious social harm reported during the study.
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.
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The burden of neonatal mortality is primarily borne by low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including deaths due to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Few studies have assessed infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices in African units caring for small and/or sick newborns aimed to reduce HAIs.
Methods: We performed a mixed-methods study composed of a survey and virtual tour to assess IP&C and related practices.
Background: HIV testing is a critical step to accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) because early diagnosis can facilitate earlier initiation of ART. This study presents aggregated data of individuals who self-reported being HIV-positive but subsequently tested HIV-negative during nationally representative Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment surveys conducted in 11 countries from 2015 to 2018.
Method: Survey participants aged 15 years or older were interviewed by trained personnel using a standard questionnaire to determine HIV testing history and self-reported HIV status.