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AFGHANISTAN

Year of Establishment 2019	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Afghanistan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 107	Basic Grads NA
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 178	Manuscripts Published 10	Participations in International Conferences 10

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BANGLADESH

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Year of Establishment 2013	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Bangladesh FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 55 Advanced Grads-Vet 6	Intermediate Grads 33	Basic Grads 97
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 212	Manuscripts Published 8	Participations in International Conferences 30

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EGYPT

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Year of Establishment 1993	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Egypt FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 174	Intermediate Grads 35	Basic Grads 147
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 200	Manuscripts Published 66	Participations in International Conferences 50

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IRAQ

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Iraq FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 66	Intermediate Grads 87	Basic Grads 248
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 387	Manuscripts Published 116	Participations in International Conferences 143

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JORDAN

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Year of Establishment 1998	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Jordan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 128	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 17
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 98	Manuscripts Published 29	Participations in International Conferences 338

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LEBANON

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Lebanon FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 28
Outbreak Investigation Conducted NA	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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LIBYA

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Year of Establishment 2023	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Libya FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 54
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 4	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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MOROCCO

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Year of Establishment 2010	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Morocco FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 114	Intermediate Grads 50	Basic Grads 30
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 215	Manuscripts Published 12	Participations in International Conferences 70

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OMAN

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Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Oman FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 22
Outbreak Investigation Conducted NA	Manuscripts Published NA	Participations in International Conferences NA

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PAKISTAN

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Year of Establishment 2006	Accreditation Status Accredited	Visit Pakistan FELTP Click here
Advanced Grads 246	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 296
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 719	Manuscripts Published 166	Participations in International Conferences 240

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QATAR

Year of Establishment 2022	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Qatar FETP NA
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 23
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 6	Manuscripts Published 26	Participations in International Conferences 25

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SAUDI ARABIA

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Year of Establishment 1989	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Saudi Arabia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 189	Intermediate Grads NA	Basic Grads 60
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 141	Manuscripts Published 397	Participations in International Conferences 464

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SUDAN

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Sudan FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 14	Intermediate Grads 11	Basic Grads 112
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 5	Participations in International Conferences 6

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TUNISIA

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Year of Establishment 2017	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Tunisia FETP Click here
Advanced Grads NA	Intermediate Grads 51	Basic Grads 37
Outbreak Investigation Conducted 33	Manuscripts Published 1	Participations in International Conferences 3

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YEMEN

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Year of Establishment 2011	Accreditation Status NA	Visit Yemen FETP Click here
Advanced Grads 53	Intermediate Grads 24	Basic Grads 450
Outbreak Investigations Conducted 59	Manuscripts Published 61	Participations in International Conferences 2

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Awareness and Preparedness of Field Epidemiology Training Program Graduates to Respond to COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Cross-Sectional Study

Date of Publication: September 18, 2020
Category: COVID-19
Name of Journal: JMIR Medical Education
Authors: Mohannad Al Nsour, PhD, Yousef Khader, SCD, Abdulwahed Al Serouri, PhD, Haitham Bashier, PhD, and Shahd Osman, MSc
Abstract: Background The Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) is a 2-year training program in applied epidemiology. FETP graduates have contributed significantly to improvements in surveillance systems, control of infectious diseases, and outbreak investigations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Objective Considering the instrumental roles of FETP graduates during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, this study aimed to assess their awareness and preparedness to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in three EMR...

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A large-scale outbreak of botulism associated with a traditional celebratory Egyptian fish dish in five governorates - Lower Egypt, 2019: a teaching case-study

Date of Publication: August 07, 2020
Category: Case-studies
Name of Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal
Authors: Sherif Shamseldein, Mahmoud Azqul, Sahar Samy, Hanem Abdelraoof
Abstract: Botulism is a potentially fatal illness caused by the botulinum toxin. Foodborne Botulism is characterized by symmetric descending paralysis of voluntary muscles that can progress to respiratory failure and death. On September 24, 2019, a large Botulism outbreak of 92 cases took place in five governorates in Lower Egypt and was associated with a traditional meal (Feseekh). Feseekh is celebratory Egyptian dish consisting of fermented salted fish that is kept under anaerobic conditions for a long period of time. Case series study was...

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Outbreak of cholera in Iraq during a humanitarian crisis, 2015: a teaching case-study

Date of Publication: August 06, 2020
Category: Case-studies
Name of Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal
Authors: Omar Al-Hadeethi, Haneen Al-Jawaldeh
Abstract: Cholera is an infectious disease caused by the consumption of contaminated food or water with the bacterium Vibrio cholera. V. cholera has many subgroups; only two (O1 and O139) of them can lead to outbreaks. Recent cholera outbreaks were all caused by V. cholera O. The availability of safe water and sanitation is vital for controlling transmission of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Several Cholera outbreaks were reported in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in the last decade, including Afghanistan, Djibouti,...

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Outbreak of Rift Valley Fever, River Nile State, Sudan - 2019: a teaching case-study

Date of Publication: August 06, 2020
Category: Case-studies
Name of Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal
Authors: Shahd Osman, Amal Taha, Rawia Osama, Alaadein AlKhidir, Rehab Abdallah
Abstract: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis disease transmitted through a mosquito vector that primarily infects animals but also has the capacity to infect humans. Most human infections are caused by direct or indirect contact with the blood or organs of infected animals. Sudan, like many African countries, is considered endemic for RVF. In 2019, an outbreak took place at the River Nile State of Sudan and continued for six months resulting in the spread of RVF into other states. The goal of this case study is to strengthen the capacity...

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An outbreak of hepatitis E in a Rural Area of Islamabad, Pakistan in April-May 2019: a teaching case-study

Date of Publication: August 06, 2020
Category: Case-studies
Name of Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal
Authors: Nosheen Ashraf, Wasif Malik, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Jamil A. Ansari, Aamer Ikram
Abstract: Hepatitis E is an acute viral infection caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV). An estimated 20 million HEV infections occurred worldwide and 3.3 million became symptomatic. The transmission route of the virus is fecal-oral via water contamination. This disease is prevalent in low- and middle-income countries with no proper sanitation system, water supply, and hygiene and health services. Sporadic cases of Hepatitis E occur throughout the year in Pakistan. Pakistan is a highly endemic area for Hepatitis E and small epidemics occur in...

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Evaluation of influenza sentinel surveillance system, Saudi Arabia, 2017-2018: a teaching case-study

Date of Publication: August 06, 2020
Category: Case-studies
Name of Journal: The Pan African Medical Journal
Authors: Mohamed Nageeb Abdalla, Muhannad Almalki, Sami S. Almudarra
Abstract: Influenza is a disease of global importance and concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 categorizes influenza as a global threat, where national prevention and control programs play a substantial role in achieving the strategy´s goals. Strengthening Influenza surveillance activities is a core function of control and preparedness for future pandemics. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is very much concerned with such epidemic-prone diseases, given the annual gathering of Muslims from all over the...

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