Quality Evaluation of Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablet Batches Available in Governmental Health Facilities of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

Background.The availability of poor-quality drugs on the drug market might favor the ineffectiveness of the drug and/antimicrobial resistance.Aim.To evaluate the quality of similar batches of ethambutol hydrochloride tablets available in different governmental health facilities of here Jimma town, southwest Ethiopia.Methods.The World Health Organiz

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Risk assessment for Japanese encephalitis vaccination

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is the most commonly diagnosed viral encephalitis in Asia.JE is caused by a virus called JE virus (JEV), a member of the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae, arcade smokey the bear belt and is transmitted by Culex mosquitoes.Neutralising antibody to JEV protects against JE, and can be induced by vaccination.JE is a pote

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