Publications by authors named "Temesgen Azemeraw"
Background: While morbidity attributable to podoconiosis is relatively well studied, its pattern of mortality has not been established.
Methods: We compared the age-standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) of two datasets from northern Ethiopia: podoconiosis patients enrolled in a 1-y trial and a Health and Demographic Surveillance System cohort.
Results: The annual crude mortality rate per 1000 population for podoconiosis patients was 28.
Article Synopsis
- A study in rural Ethiopia showed that using HPV testing combined with local medical exams is a good way to screen for cervical cancer in women aged 25-65.
- In the campaign, 85% of the women agreed to be screened, and 57% had samples that were suitable for testing.
- The results indicated that this self-sampling and testing method could work well in communities with fewer resources, especially if there are strong community programs and technology in place.