Abstract
Biennially, trainees and graduates of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programs (FELTPs) are presented with a platform to share investigations and projects undertaken during their two-year training in Applied Epidemiology. The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) Scientific Conference, is a perfect opportunity for public health professionals from various sectors and organizations to come together to discuss issues that impact on public health in Africa. This year's conference was organized by the Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute in collaboration with the Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA), Ethiopia Field Epidemiology Training Program (EFETP), Addis Ababa University (AAU), Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) and AFENET. Participants at this year's conference numbered 400 from over 20 countries including; Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe. The topics covered in the 58 presentations include: emergency response, immunization, outbreak investigation and public health surveillance. The theme for the 5th AFENET Scientific Conference was; “Addressing Public Health Priorities in Africa through FELTPs.” Previous AFENET Scientific conferences have been held in: Accra, Ghana (2005), Kampala, Uganda (2007), Mombasa, Kenya (2009) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (2011).
Highlights
Ebola and Marburg viruses are feared due to the dramatic and highly fatal illness they cause
Multiparity [POR4.27], early coitarche [Prevalence Odds Ratio (POR) 15.72(95% Confidence Interval (CI): 7.52- 32.83)], multiple sexual partners [POR 18.68(95% CI: 8.76-39.84)] and multiple risks [POR 14.46] were associated with precancerous cervical changes (PCC)
Logistic regression revealed having multiple sexual partners and early coitarche significantly increased the likelihood of having PCC [Adjusted Odds ratio (AOR) 9.69 and AOR 7.93 respectively]
Summary
Ebola and Marburg viruses are feared due to the dramatic and highly fatal illness they cause. The aim of this study was to investigate the outbreak by identifying the causative agent and the risk factors associated with the disease. This study was conducted to isolate and characterize enteric bacterial pathogens and determine factors associated with bacterial Diarrhea among children less than five years presenting at Igembe District Hospital. In August 2012, we received reports of patients with relapsing fever from the Wolanchiti town and investigated to confirm the etiology, identify risk factors, and establish control measures. A team of 2 FELTP residents were dispatched to investigate with the objective of verifying the reported increase in severe Malaria, describing cases by person, place, and time, generating hypotheses which might explain the recent increase, and recommending prevention and control measures. This study evaluated the YF-AEFI surveillance system in Liberia, 2009-2011
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