Area of research
Microbiology · Parasitology
Research interest
Research interests include Reproductive tract infections research, Parasites and Host Interactions, Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment, and Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment.
Distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia
Comparison of metrics for assessing face washing behaviour for trachoma control
Cluster randomised controlled trial of double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia: the stronger SAFE trial protocol
Field- and laboratory-based studies on correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis transmission by Musca sorbens: Determinants of fly-eye contact and investigations into fly carriage of elementary bodies
Trachoma risk factors in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Seasonal variation in water use for hygiene in Oromia, Ethiopia, and its implications for trachoma control: An intensive observational study
Evaluation of the efficacy of insecticide-treated scarves to protect children from the trachoma vector Musca sorbens (Diptera: Muscidae): A phase II randomised controlled trial in Oromia, Ethiopia
Towards an odour-baited trap to control Musca sorbens, the putative vector of trachoma
Detecting extra-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in a trachoma-endemic community in Ethiopia: Identifying potential routes of transmission
Viability PCR shows that non-ocular surfaces could contribute to transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in trachoma
Comparison of Face Washing and Face Wiping Methods for Trachoma Control: A Pilot Study
Estimating the Intracluster Correlation Coefficient for the Clinical Sign “Trachomatous Inflammation—Follicular” in Population-Based Trachoma Prevalence Surveys: Results From a Meta-Regression Analysis of 261 Standardized Preintervention Surveys Carried Out in Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Nigeria
Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Global Trachoma Mapping Project
Optimising age adjustment of trichiasis prevalence estimates using data from 162 standardised surveys from seven regions of Ethiopia
Incidence, prevalence and mortality rates of malaria in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2015: analysis of the global burden of diseases 2015
Ethiopia and its steps to mobilize resources to achieve 2020 elimination and control goals for neglected tropical diseases: Spider webs joined can tie a lion
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Trachoma in Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia: Results of 79 Population-Based Prevalence Surveys Conducted with the Global Trachoma Mapping Project
Mapping and Modelling the Geographical Distribution and Environmental Limits of Podoconiosis in Ethiopia
Shrinking the Lymphatic Filariasis Map of Ethiopia: Reassessing the Population at Risk through Nationwide Mapping
Integrated mapping of lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis: lessons learnt from Ethiopia