A comparative cross-sectional evaluation of the Field Epidemiology Training Program-Frontline in Ethiopia

Bibliographic Data

ID15367421
AuthorsTolcha Kebebew (0000-0002-5207-9342, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, corresponding author), Tariku Takele (0009-0000-9464-7881, Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Neima Zeynu (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Abraham Muluneh (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Medhanye Habtetsion (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Jafer Kezali (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Sileshi Demelash (0000-0002-7273-8923, Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Zewdu Assefa (Ethiopian Public Health Institute), Audrey Hu (0000-0002-0498-9480, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Audrey E Hu, Mahlet A Woldetsadik (0000-0001-7780-2915, Center for Global Health), Reina M Turcios-Ruiz (Center for Global Health), Cynthia H Cassell (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Julie Harris (0000-0002-4516-184X), Julie R Harris (0000-0002-2496-8441, Center for Global Health), David Sugerman (0000-0003-0191-5467, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention), David E Sugerman
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages931-931
Publication date2022-05-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-13326-2
PMID35538530
OpenAlexW4229448453
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited26

FETP-Frontline trained surveillance officers demonstrated better knowledge, skills, and performance in most surveillance activities compared to the untrained officers. FETP-Frontline can address competency gaps among district surveillance officers in Ethiopia and other countries. Scaling up the program to cover unreached districts can enable achieving the human resource development core capacity requirement of the International Health Regulations 2005

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