Measles outbreak investigation in Tocha district, southwestern Ethiopia: an unmatched case–control study

Measles outbreak investigation in Tocha district, southwestern Ethiopia: an unmatched case–control study

BackgroundMeasles continues to be a public health challenge in Ethiopia. Rumors of suspected measles were notified on April 8, 2023 from Tocha district. We conducted an assessment to describe measles outbreak and determine risk factors for measles infection in the Tocha district of the Dawuro zone,...

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Main Authors:	Simon Fikadu Tefera, Nigatu Admasu, Habtamu Abebe, Gemechu Chemeda Feyisa, Gachana Midaksa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:	Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:	measles outbreak Tocha SWE Dawuro
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1331798/full

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