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The first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a cross-sectional study by Salyer, Stephanie J, Maeda, Justin, Sembuche, Senga, Kebede, Yenew, Tshangela, Akhona, Moussif, Mohamed, Ihekweazu, Chikwe, Mayet, Natalie, Abate, Ebba, Ouma, Ahmed Ogwell, Nkengasong, John

“…Although the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic progressed more slowly in Africa than the rest of the world, by December, 2020, the second wave appeared to be…”
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Polymorphisms in CARD8 and NLRP3 are associated with extrapulmonary TB and poor clinical outcome in active TB in Ethiopia by Abate, Ebba, Blomgran, Robert, Verma, Deepti, Lerm, Maria, Fredrikson, Mats, Belayneh, Meseret, Söderkvist, Peter, Stendahl, Olle, Schön, Thomas

“…Innate immunity is a first line defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection where inflammasome activation and secretion of the pro-inflammatory…”
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Bacterial etiologic agents causing neonatal sepsis and associated risk factors in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia by G/Eyesus, Tsehaynesh, Moges, Feleke, Eshetie, Setegn, Yeshitela, Biruk, Abate, Ebba

“…Neonatal sepsis is a blood stream infection which is seen in the first month of life of the neonate. Bacterial profile of neonatal septicemia is constantly…”
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Progress towards the 2020 fast track HIV/AIDS reduction targets across ages in Ethiopia as compared to neighboring countries using global burden of diseases 2017 data by Mirkuzie, Alemnesh H, Ali, Solomon, Abate, Ebba, Worku, Asnake, Misganaw, Awoke

“…Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.3, targets to eliminate HIV from being a public health threat by 2030. For better tracking of this target interim Fast…”
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Determinants and consequences of heavy episodic drinking among female sex workers in Ethiopia: A respondent-driven sampling study by Amogne, Minilik Demissie, Agardh, Anette, Abate, Ebba, Ahmed, Jelaludin, Asamoah, Benedict Oppong

“…Background Female sex workers (FSW), due to their working conditions, have an increased likelihood of heavy episodic drinking (HED), which is associated with…”
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Helminth species dependent effects on Th1 and Th17 cytokines in active tuberculosis patients and healthy community controls by Bewket, Gezahegn, Kiflie, Amare, Tajebe, Fitsumbrhan, Abate, Ebba, Schön, Thomas, Blomgran, Robert

“…Despite that the impact of different helminth species is not well explored, the current dogma states that helminths affect the Th1/Th2 balance which in turn…”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of HIV prevalence among adults in urban Ethiopia: Findings from the Ethiopia Population-based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (2017–2018) by Gelibo, Terefe, Lulseged, Sileshi, Eshetu, Frehywot, Abdella, Saro, Melaku, Zenebe, Ajiboye, Solape, Demissie, Minilik, Solmo, Chelsea, Ahmed, Jelaludin, Getaneh, Yimam, Kaydos-Daniels, Susan C, Abate, Ebba

“…The design and evaluation of national HIV programs often rely on aggregated national data, which may obscure localized HIV epidemics. In Ethiopia, even though…”
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Time to recovery and its predictors among adults hospitalized with COVID-19: A prospective cohort study in Ethiopia by Abrahim, Saro Abdella, Tessema, Masresha, Defar, Atkure, Hussen, Alemayehu, Ejeta, Eshetu, Demoz, Getachew, Tereda, Addisu Birhanu, Dillnessa, Enatenesh, Feleke, Altaye, Amare, Misiker, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Fufa, Yaregal, Refera, Hailu, Aklilu, Ayalew, Kassa, Munir, Kifle, Tsigereda, Whiting, Susan, Tollera, Getachew, Abate, Ebba

“…Various factors may determine the duration of viral shedding (the time from infection to viral RNA-negative conversion or recovery) in COVID-19 patients…”
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Knowledge, practice and associated factors towards the prevention of COVID-19 among high-risk groups: A cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Defar, Atkure, Molla, Gebeyaw, Abdella, Saro, Tessema, Masresha, Ahmed, Muhammed, Tadele, Ashenif, Getachew, Fikresilassie, Hailegiorgis, Bezawit, Tigabu, Eyasu, Ababor, Sabit, Bizuwork, Ketema, Deressa, Asefa, Tasaw, Geremew, Kebede, Adisu, Melese, Daniel, Gashu, Andargachew, Eshetu, Kirubel, Tayachew, Adamu, Wossen, Mesfin, Hassen, Abduilhafiz, Habebe, Shambel, Assefa, Zewdu, Abayneh, Aschalew, Abate, Ebba, Tollera, Getachew

“…Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable virus that continues to disrupt livelihoods, particularly those of low-income segments of society,…”
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Helminth species specific expansion and increased TNF-alpha production of non-classical monocytes during active tuberculosis by Bewket, Gezahegn, Kiflie, Amare, Abate, Ebba, Stendahl, Olle, Schön, Thomas, Blomgran, Robert

“…Both Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and helminths may affect innate immune mechanisms such as differential effects on monocytes towards the non-classical…”
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Helminth species-specific effects on IFN-γ producing T cells during active and latent tuberculosis by Kiflie, Amare, Bewket, Gezahegn, Tajebe, Fitsumbrhan, Abate, Ebba, Schӧn, Thomas, Blomgran, Robert

“…Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) is a key cytokine inducing protective immune responses during tuberculosis (TB) infection. Helminth-induced immune responses may affect…”
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Prevalence and genetic variability of occult hepatitis B virus in a human immunodeficiency virus positive patient cohort in Gondar, Ethiopia by Patel, Nishi H, Meier-Stephenson, Vanessa, Genetu, Meaza, Damtie, Debasu, Abate, Ebba, Alemu, Shitaye, Aleka, Yetework, Van Marle, Guido, Fonseca, Kevin, Coffin, Carla S, Deressa, Tekalign

“…Occult hepatitis B (OHB) is a major concern in HIV infected patients as it associates with a high risk of HBV reactivation and disease progression. However,…”
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The Geshiyaro Project: a study protocol for developing a scalable model of interventions for moving towards the interruption of the transmission of soil-transmitted helminths and schistosome infections in the Wolaita zone of Ethiopia by Mekete, Kalkidan, Ower, Alison, Dunn, Julia, Sime, Heven, Tadesse, Gemechu, Abate, Ebba, Nigussu, Nebiyu, Seife, Fikreselasie, McNaughton, Emily, Anderson, Roy Malcolm, Phillips, Anna Elizabeth

“…National deworming programmes rely almost exclusively on mass drug administration (MDA) to children to control morbidity caused by these parasitic infections…”
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Plasmodium falciparum is evolving to escape malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Ethiopia by Feleke, Sindew M., Reichert, Emily N., Mohammed, Hussein, Brhane, Bokretsion G., Mekete, Kalkidan, Mamo, Hassen, Petros, Beyene, Solomon, Hiwot, Abate, Ebba, Hennelly, Chris, Denton, Madeline, Keeler, Corinna, Hathaway, Nicholas J., Juliano, Jonathan J., Bailey, Jeffrey A., Rogier, Eric, Cunningham, Jane, Aydemir, Ozkan, Parr, Jonathan B.

“…In Africa, most rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for falciparum malaria recognize histidine-rich protein 2 antigen. Plasmodium falciparum parasites lacking…”
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Comparing the accuracy of two diagnostic methods for detection of light Schistosoma haematobium infection in an elimination setting in Wolaita Zone, South Western Ethiopia by Mohammed, Hussein, Landeryou, Toby, Chernet, Melkie, Liyew, Ewnetu Firdawek, Wulataw, Yonas, Getachew, Birhanu, Difabachew, Hailemariam, Phillips, Anna, Maddren, Rosie, Ower, Alison, Mekete, Kalkidan, Belay, Habtamu, Endrias, Tujuba, Anjulo, Ufaysa, Tasew, Geremew, Anderson, Roy, Tollera, Getachew, Abate, Ebba

“…Reagent urinalysis dipstick and filtration have been recommended diagnostic methods for the detection of urogenital schistosomiasis. However, the accurate…”
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The burden of cardiovascular diseases in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2017: evidence from the Global Burden of Disease Study by Ali, Solomon, Misganaw, Awoke, Worku, Asnake, Destaw, Zelalem, Negash, Legesse, Bekele, Abebe, Briant, Paul S, Johnson, Catherine O, Alam, Tahiya, Odell, Chris, Roth, Gregory A, Naghavi, Mohsen, Abate, Ebba, Mirkuzie, Alemnesh H

“…Abstract In Ethiopia, evidence on the national burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is limited. To address this gap, this systematic analysis estimated the…”
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The role of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in reducing soil-transmitted helminths: interpreting the evidence and identifying next steps by Vaz Nery, Susana, Pickering, Amy J, Abate, Ebba, Asmare, Abraham, Barrett, Laura, Benjamin-Chung, Jade, Bundy, Donald A P, Clasen, Thomas, Clements, Archie C A, Colford, Jr, John M, Ercumen, Ayse, Crowley, Siobhan, Cumming, Oliver, Freeman, Matthew C, Haque, Rashidul, Mengistu, Birhan, Oswald, William E, Pullan, Rachel L, Oliveira, Rita G, Einterz Owen, Katey, Walson, Judd L, Youya, Ashrafedin, Brooker, Simon J

“…The transmission soil transmitted helminths (STH) occurs via ingestion of or contact with infective stages present in soil contaminated with human faeces. It…”
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The burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, genotypes and drug resistance mutations in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in Northwest Ethiopia by Deressa, Tekalign, Damtie, Debasu, Fonseca, Kevin, Gao, Shan, Abate, Ebba, Alemu, Shitaye, Aleka, Yetemwork, Swain, Mark G, van Marle, Guido, Coffin, Carla S

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are endemic. Although there has been great progress in HIV…”
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CARD8 polymorphisms among bacterial meningitis patients in North-West Ethiopia by Belayneh, Meseret, Mengesha, Mesfin, Idosa, Berhane A, Fentaw, Surafel, Moges, Biniyam, Tazu, Zelalem, Assefa, Meseret, Garpenholt, Örjan, Persson, Alexander, Särndahl, Eva, Abate, Ebba, Säll, Olof, Gelaw, Baye

“…The severity of infectious disease outcomes is dependent on the virulence factors of the pathogen and the host immune response. CARD8 is a major regulator of…”
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A serologic study of dengue in northwest Ethiopia: Suggesting preventive and control measures by Ferede, Getachew, Tiruneh, Moges, Abate, Ebba, Wondimeneh, Yitayih, Damtie, Demekech, Gadisa, Endalamaw, Howe, Rawleigh, Aseffa, Abraham, Tessema, Belay

“…Dengue is one of the most serious and rapidly spreading arboviral diseases in the world. Despite many acute febrile illnesses in Ethiopia, the burden of…”
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