Publications by authors named "T Mebrahtu"
Implementing an artificial intelligence command centre in the NHS: a mixed-methods study.
Health Soc Care Deliv Res
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The Bradford Royal Infirmary trialed a hospital command centre that uses digital technologies to enhance patient flow and safety, aiming to gather data on its effectiveness for future UK implementation.
- A mixed-methods study compared operational data from Bradford Royal Infirmary and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, involving interviews and observations of 36 staff members to assess the command centre’s impact on patient care.
- Results showed improved staff confidence in operational control, with some tensions around decision-making and challenges in measuring the direct impact, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the exposure levels of the Lassa virus (LASV) in two urban areas of Nigeria to inform preventive measures against Lassa fever outbreaks.* -
- Conducted from February to July 2022, the research involved collecting and analyzing serum samples from 628 participants in Abuja and Lagos for LASV antibodies while gathering sociodemographic data through questionnaires.* -
- Results showed a 27% overall seroprevalence of LASV antibodies, with higher rates in Abuja (33%) compared to Lagos (18%), and identified factors like the dry season, inconsistent washing of produce, and positive malaria tests as linked to higher seropositivity in Abuja.*
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa has a high burden of HIV, particularly among female sex workers (FSW) and men who have sex with men (MSM). Future clinical trials to evaluate vaccines and other interventions to prevent HIV will need to enroll populations with high HIV incidence. We conducted an observational study of HIV incidence among men and women with multiple sexual partners-including MSM and FSW-in Maputo, Mozambique, in order to prepare the country to conduct future efficacy trials of candidate HIV vaccines and other HIV prevention products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Limited epidemiologic studies have been conducted in Jordan describing the HIV epidemic. This study aimed to address this gap to inform HIV prevention and control.
Methods: A nationally-representative cross-sectional study was conducted among adults living with HIV in Jordan.
Introduction: Despite declines in new HIV diagnoses both globally and in Kenya, parts of Western Kenya still report high HIV prevalence and incidence. We evaluated HIV prevalence to inform the development of policies for strategic and targeted HIV prevention interventions.
Methods: Adult participants aged 18-35 years were recruited in Kisumu County and screened for HIV for a prospective HIV incidence cohort.