CHAMPS
The CHAMPS project aimed to determine the cause of child death and stillbirth, as well as the cause of life threating illness in Harar, Harmaya and Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia. CHAMPS-Ethiopia was established health surveillance in Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Harar, Haramaya District Hospital, and Kersa health centers through Health and Demographic Surveillance (HDSS). If parents provide consent, CHAMPS teams collect tissue samples and uses sophisticated laboratory analysis and expert panel review to determine causes of death. we collect tissue and body fluid samples that undergo testing. We gather information from clinical records. And through verbal autopsy we record the family’s story. For stillbirth and newborn deaths, we collect maternal clinical information.
Data to Action:Meningitis
This study tries to address some of the important question related to meningitis in Ethiopia the incidence of meningitis by age; by pathogen; by serotype; and the overall disease burden in Ethiopia; and propose policy alternatives for vaccines (e.g. Men ACWYX).
CHAMPS
The CHAMPS project aimed to determine the cause of child death and stillbirth, as well as the cause of life threating illness in Harar, Harmaya and Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia. CHAMPS-Ethiopia was established health surveillance in Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Harar, Haramaya District Hospital, and Kersa health centers through Health and Demographic Surveillance (HDSS). If parents provide consent, CHAMPS teams collect tissue samples and uses sophisticated laboratory analysis and expert panel review to determine causes of death. we collect tissue and body fluid samples that undergo testing. We gather information from clinical records. And through verbal autopsy we record the family’s story. For stillbirth and newborn deaths, we collect maternal clinical information.
Data to Action:Meningitis
Hararghe Health Research uses innovative approaches to generate and share knowledge that improves understanding and prevention Maternal and Child health.
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Hararghe Health Research uses innovative approaches to generate and share knowledge that improves understanding and prevention Maternal and Child health.