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View article: Health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in snakebite management: A study from high-burden areas in the Afar Region, Ethiopia
Health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in snakebite management: A study from high-burden areas in the Afar Region, Ethiopia Open
Background Snakebite envenoming remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in rural and resource-limited tropical regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, the Afar Region bears a disproportionate burden due to envi…
View article: Genome diversity of SARS-CoV-2 lineages associated with vaccination breakthrough infections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Genome diversity of SARS-CoV-2 lineages associated with vaccination breakthrough infections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
Introduction COVID 19 vaccination have played a pivotal role in reducing the severity and spread of the disease. Breakthrough infections among vaccinated individuals have raised concerns about vaccine effectiveness due to emerging variants…
View article: Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of <i>Salmonella</i> isolates from clinical, food, and environmental sources in Addis Ababa and surrounding towns, Ethiopia
Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of <i>Salmonella</i> isolates from clinical, food, and environmental sources in Addis Ababa and surrounding towns, Ethiopia Open
The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella poses significant challenges to public health globally, particularly in low-resource settings such as Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial resistance pro…
View article: Genome diversity of SARS-CoV-2 lineages associated with vaccination breakthrough infections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Genome diversity of SARS-CoV-2 lineages associated with vaccination breakthrough infections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Open
The findings emphasize the need for continuous genomic surveillance and regular vaccine updates to address emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, particularly the immune-evasive XBB lineage. The high prevalence of variants like XBB.1.5 in breakthro…
View article: Evaluation of the Efficacy of Three Newcastle Disease Vaccines Produced at the National Veterinary Institute, Bishoftu, Ethiopia, at Different Temperature Storage Conditions
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Three Newcastle Disease Vaccines Produced at the National Veterinary Institute, Bishoftu, Ethiopia, at Different Temperature Storage Conditions Open
Newcastle disease, which affects poultry and is endemic in many nations across the world, is caused by Avian Paramyxovirus-1 (APMV-1). This experimental study was conducted from January to June 2021 at the National Veterinary Institute (NV…
View article: Correlation of COVID-19 vaccination and RT-PCR ct value among cases in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: implication for future preparedness
Correlation of COVID-19 vaccination and RT-PCR ct value among cases in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: implication for future preparedness Open
View article: Evaluation of chicken embryo extract and egg yolk extract as alternatives to basic cell culture medium supplement
Evaluation of chicken embryo extract and egg yolk extract as alternatives to basic cell culture medium supplement Open
This investigation evaluated these two extracts as cell culture supplements and revealed promising results as alternatives to fetal calf serum. The limitation of this study is that it only used two cell types and additional cell lines, and…
View article: The Impact of Vaccination on RT-PCR Cycle Threshold Values for COVID-19: Insights for Future Pandemic Preparedness
The Impact of Vaccination on RT-PCR Cycle Threshold Values for COVID-19: Insights for Future Pandemic Preparedness Open
Amid the COVID-19 surge, effective management hinges on precise diagnostic techniques, particularly through the comparison of results among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. This research seeks to assess clinical evaluations, Rapid …
View article: The Impact of Vaccination on RT-PCR Cycle Threshold Values for COVID-19: Insights for Future Pandemic Preparedness
The Impact of Vaccination on RT-PCR Cycle Threshold Values for COVID-19: Insights for Future Pandemic Preparedness Open
Amid the COVID-19 surge, effective management hinges on precise diagnostic techniques, particularly through the comparison of results among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. This research seeks to assess clinical evaluations, Rapid …
View article: The Status of Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis Using Nerve Tissue Anti-Rabies Vaccine in Ethiopia
The Status of Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis Using Nerve Tissue Anti-Rabies Vaccine in Ethiopia Open
The use of anti-rabies vaccine as post-exposure prophylaxis started during the year 1885 and play significant role in preventing rabies cases in humans. Since then, anti-rabies vaccines have undergone several developments in terms of safet…
View article: Health professionals KAP study on rabies exposure assessment and NTV administration in Ethiopia
Health professionals KAP study on rabies exposure assessment and NTV administration in Ethiopia Open
Background: Globally, it’s estimated 60,000 human deaths occur due to rabies with 95% of cases occurring in Africa and Asia. Annually, thousands of people are infected with rabies in Ethiopia and more than 2700 people die. In Ethiopia, the…
View article: Distribution of snake species and snakebites in hotspots of Ethiopia
Distribution of snake species and snakebites in hotspots of Ethiopia Open
Introduction: In Sub-Saharan Africa, snakebites are a public health problem. In Ethiopia, clinical cases have been described, but little information exists on snakebites burden and its geographical distribution. The aim of this study was t…
View article: Tungiasis: Neglected Diseases of Resource-Poor Community
Tungiasis: Neglected Diseases of Resource-Poor Community Open
Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera: Tungidae) is an ectoparasite, which causes Tungiasis in humans and animals. Tungiasis is peculiar to America, Caribbean islands, and sub–Saharan Africa. Residents in poor dwells are at a higher risk of gettin…