Ethiopian medical journal
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Ethiopian medical journal · Apr 2002
ReviewIntegrated management of childhood illness: a review of the Ethiopian experience and prospects for child health.
Pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles and malnutrition account for over 70% of the 11.5 million deaths and 80-90% of sick child consultations in developing countries. These conditions often occur in combinations requiring a holistic approach of assessment, treatment and caretaker counseling. The Integrated management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy has been developed to address these needs. ⋯ Planning for IMCI should set clear milestones and take into consideration central and regional capacities and ways to strengthen them. Operations research is required to guide policy development and planning for IMCI implementation. It should be included as an essential activity in strategic and annual plans for IMCI implementation in Ethiopia.
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The study on the prevalence of rabies was conducted on a retrospective data gathered from EHNRI rabies diagnostic laboratory Addis Ababa, in the years 1979-1987. During this period a total of 8036 animals were brought to the rabies diagnostic laboratory. Ninety one percent (7329) of these animals were dogs. ⋯ Such an observation indicates that among dogs infection, transmission through biting is significant during the breeding season. However, despite the high incidence of rabies in Ethiopia, only 320 people were reported to have died of rabies in the years 1979-1984. This supports, the hypothesis that there is a lack of appropriate reporting system on prevalence of rabies and its impact on humans in Ethiopia.