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This document contains all the work expected from Field Epidemiology trainee in Addis AbabarnUniversity School of Public Health for fulfillment of Master of Science Degree in FieldrnEpidemiology. Starting from October 2017 to end of April 2019, I have been in Ethiopia FieldrnEpidemiology Training Program, School of Public Health Addis Ababa University and OromiarnRegional Health Bureau Field Base. We have carried out two outbreak investigation, Onernsurveillance data analysis, one surveillance system evaluation, one district health profilerndescription, two scientific manuscript for peer reviewed journals, two abstracts for scientificrnconferences, one Disaster Narration, one epidemiological research proposal and additionalrnoutputs like training for health professionals and weekly bulletin preparations. rnChapter I: we conducted two measles outbreak investigations. We identified 82 measles casesrnwith no deaths in Dawe Serer district of Bale Zone with overall attack rate of 0.49%. Onlyrn7(8.5%) was vaccinated. Travel history to measles affected area and contact with measles casesrnwere identified risk factor by case control study. Increasing routine vaccination and massrnvaccination of less than 15 years of age was recommended. rnWe identified 280 measles cases and 5 deaths in Hawi Gudina district of West Harerge zone withrnoverall attack rate of 3.8 per 1000 populations and Case fatality rate of 1.8%. Majorityrn149(53.2%) was not vaccinated and district measles vaccination coverage was 67% in 2018. Lowrnvaccination coverage was cause of outbreak and we recommend increasing routine vaccinationrnand supplemental immunization activities for under 15 years age groups. rnChapter II: we analyzed surveillance data of meningococcal meningitis of Oromia Region fromrn2013-2017. We identified 2665 cases and 74 deaths and incidence rate was 1.57 per 1000rnpopulation with case fatality rate of 2.78%. We recommend strengthening routine surveillancernsystem and aligning the PHEM and monthly HMIS reports. rnChapter III: we conducted malaria, measles and MDSR surveillance system evaluation inrnOromia Special zone Surrounding Finfinne at 13 sites from December 06-21, 2018. The systemrnwas found to be useful, representative and flexible. Preparing Emergency Preparedness andrnResponse Plan, conducting supportive supervision and Restoring function of committees arernimportant to sustain the system on track. rnAAU, SPH, Compiled Body of Work, EFETP, Zinabu F, 2019 [email protected] XIIIrn rnChapter IV: we prepared health profile description of Berek district of Oromia Region fromrnFebruary 12-24, 2018. Leading cause of morbidity in all ages was Acute upper respiratoryrninfection 2833 (26.12%) and in < 5 years children was Diarrhea (non bloody) 1383 (39.82%). rnChapter V: we prepared scientific manuscripts for peer reviewed journals on meningococcalrnmeningitis surveillance data analysis of Oromia Region, Ethiopia 2013-2017 rnChapter VI: we prepared two abstracts for scientific conferences on measles outbreakrninvestigation and response in Dawe Serer District of Bale Zone Oromia Region Ethiopia 2019rnand meningococcal meningitis surveillance data analysis of Oromia Region, Ethiopia 2013-2017. rnChapter VII: we conducted Internally Displaced Population health need assessment in MedarnWelabu District of Bale zone Oromia Region Ethiopia from April 12 to 25, 2019. rnChapter VIII: One epidemiologic research project proposal was prepared on LLIN utilizationrnstatus and Malaria surveillance system evaluation in Sebeta Haws District, Oromia Region,rnEthiopia 2019. We will conduct a community based cross sectional study on 616 households forrnLLIN utilization and institution based on system evaluation at 12 sites. It was estimated to costrn2978 USD. We have got award from Presidents Malaria Initiative to conduct study so we willrnstart study as soon as fund was released by organization in the near future. rnChapter IX: we gave training on basic PHEM for zonal, district and health facility level PHEMrnfocal persons who came from two zones and two town health offices. rnWe had prepared 5 Weekly epidemiologic bulletin of Oromia regional Health Bureau. The rnbulletin serves to summarize weekly surveillance data and performance of the region on rnepidemic prone diseases and other public health emergencies and to give feedback to thernreporting agencies. We have attached weekly bulletin prepared on week 01, 2019 as a samplernamong others.

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