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The Simple One-Step (SOS) Stool Processing Method for Use with the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay for a Child-Friendly Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Closer to the Point of Care

By /July 27, 2023 /0 comments /Publications

Authors: Petra de Haas , Bazezew Yenew, Endale Mengesha, Andrii Slyzkyi, Zewdu Gashu, Manon Lounnas, Ephrem Tesfaye, Ahmed Bedru, Edine Tiemersma, Kristin Kremer, Misikir Amare, Getu Diriba, Betselot Zerihun, Tilaye Gudina, Ben Tegegn, Maryline Bonnet, Challa Negeri, Eveline Klinkenberg Abstract Young children cannot easily produce sputum for diagnosis of pulmonary […]

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Prospects for tuberculosis elimination in Ethiopia: feasibility, challenges, and opportunities

By /July 27, 2023 /0 comments /Publications

Tefera Belachew Agizew, Zewdu Gashu Dememew, Taye Leta, Nebiyu Hiruy, Emawayish Tesema, Eshetu Abdissa Abelti, Asfawesen Gebreyohannes, Yohannes Molla Alemayehu, Ahmed Bedru Omer, Pedro Guillermo Suarez, Yewulsew Kassie, Anteneh Kassa, Daniel Gemechu, and Degu Jerene Abstract To end the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic and eliminate TB, countries around the world […]

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Contribution of the World Health
Organization/ the special program
for research and training in tropical disease
(WHO/TDR’s) in institution building: lessons
from Ethiopia

By /July 19, 2023 /0 comments /Publications

Mirgissa Kaba, Kalkidan Solomon, Yayehyirad Kitaw, Derbew Fikadu, Berhe, and Alemseged Abdissa AbstractBackground World Health Organization/Tropical Disease Research (WHO/TDR) has enduring investment in transfers of skills critical to sustaining resilient health research systems through postgraduate training, clinical research and development fellowship (CRDF), bioethics, and grants to neglected tropical disease research. […]

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