Journal of Women's Health Care
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East Wollega Zonal Health Office, Nekemte Town, Oromia Regional State, Western Ethiopia, Ethiopia

Biography

Zalalem Kaba Babure, affiliated with Wollega Health Office Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Neglected Tropical Disease (WASH/NTD) Expert, Ethiopia. His specialization and research interest includes Maternal Health, Nursing, Clinical Nursing, and Obstetric Delivery.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of Measles Outbreak Response Activities and Surveillance System Performance in Nunukumba District, East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia, June 2020
  Author(s): Zalalem Kaba Babure* and Aklilu Fikadu Tufa
  
  Background: Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viral diseases that have the potential to be life-threatening. In Ethiopia, measles is among the most common cause for morbidity and mortality in children. Major outbreaks with large attack rates resulting in as high as 15-20% case fatality rates have been reported in this country. There is a paucity of information on measles outbreak response activities and surveillance system performance in Eats Wollega Zone in general and NunuKumba district in particular, Ethiopia. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was employed from June 01-05, 2020 at NunuKumba district of East Wollega Zone. The data was collected by three senior technical experts using semi-structured questionnaires, and a secondary data was taken from the line list of cases. Purposive sampling technique was use.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0420.21.10.516

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