Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Department of Nursing, Dilla University, Dilla University, Ethiopia

Biography

Abel Desalegn Demeke is affiliated from the Department of Nursing, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia. He is associated with the research work as well as he is serving there as faculty staff. His research interest lies in the field of tropical and infectious diseases.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Malaria Prevention in Africa: Evidence from COVID-19 Health Services Disruption Survey
  Author(s): Binyam Tariku Seboka*, Samuel Hailegebreal, Robel Hussen Kabthymer, Helen Ali, Delelegn Emwodew Yehualashet, Abel Desalegn Demeke and Endris Seid Amede
  
  Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption in healthcare systems throughout the world. This paper evaluated COVID-19’s impact on malaria-related health services in Africa. Hence, measuring the disruption on malaria preventive and curative programs is essential for effective counteracts and future planning. Methods: The research used data from the 2020 Premise COVID-19 Health Services Disruption Survey. Data were collected from 14,615 respondents to measure malaria related prevention and curative service utilizations in 20 African countries. In the analysis, other than descriptive statics and Chi-square test. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was employed to compare change in the Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) ownership rating before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, .. View more»
  

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