Department of Public Health, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Rapid Community Death Assessment for COVID-19 Positive Deaths, Addis Ababa City Administration August 2020; Community Based Study
Author(s): Mengistu Biru*, Gizaw Teka, Adane Woldeabe, Adamu Tayachew, Amero Yibeltal, Zewdu Assesffa, Habtamu Abdukerim, Fikresilase getachew, Rahel Aregaw and Getinet Abera
Background: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2) is a global pandemic that initially started in Wuhan, China, and spread extremely quickly, making its way to over 180 countries. As community transmission is sustained in country COVID-19 death before admission to the treatment center is inevitable. So, the aim of this rapid assessment was to assess a sample of community deaths in order to describe the epidemiological, clinical as well as perceived circumstance at the time of death.
Method: Descriptive study design was conducted to conduct rapid death investigation in Addis Ababa, August 15-22, 2020. The source of data tracking and identification was from EPHI EOC laboratory data. Team from Ethiopian public health institute, CDC Ethiopia and clinical advisor of MOH of Ethiopia wa.. View More»
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