Open AccessMeasles outbreak investigation in Southwest Ethiopia, February 2017
Author(s) -
Desta Hiko Gemeda,
Hussein Mohammed Gena,
Herbert Kazoora,
Haley McLeod
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.supp.2018.30.1.15280
Subject(s) - medicine , outbreak , measles , epidemiology , public health , environmental health , disease , health care , family medicine , nursing , vaccination , virology , pathology , economics , economic growth
Effective response to complex disease outbreaks requires health workers to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. This case study, based on an actual measles outbreak that occurred in Ethiopia in January 2017, was developed to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills on disease outbreak investigation and response using epidemiological study designs. This case study is prepared for health care workers with an advanced level of training in public health. This case study should be completed in a classroom setting and takes approximately 3 hours to complete.