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  1. Double-dose azithromycin mass drug administration, facial cleanliness, and fly control measures for trachoma control in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial

    Article • The Lancet Infectious Diseases, March 2026, Elsevier

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  2. Evaluation of a face-washing behaviour change intervention for trachoma prevention in Oromia, Ethiopia (Stronger SAFE): secondary outcomes of a cluster-randomised controlled trial

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, March 2026, Elsevier

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  3. A Randomised Trial of Three Face‐Washing Methods for the Removal of Chlamydia trachomatis From the Faces of Children With Severe Active Trachoma

    Article • Tropical Medicine & International Health, January 2026, Wiley

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  4. Translating Formative Research into Intervention Content: Experiences with Face Washing for Trachoma Control in Rural Ethiopia

    Article • Behavioral Sciences, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  5. Distribution and viability of ocular and non-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in households in a trachoma-endemic community in Oromia, Ethiopia

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, January 2025, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  6. Trachoma risk factors in Oromia Region, Ethiopia

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, November 2023, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  7. Prevalence of Trachoma after Implementation of Trachoma Elimination Interventions in Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia: Results of Impact Surveys in 131 Evaluation Units Covering 139 Districts

    Article • Ophthalmic Epidemiology, December 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  8. 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

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, July 2022, Elsevier

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  9. Seasonal variation in water use for hygiene in Oromia, Ethiopia, and its implications for trachoma control: An intensive observational study

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 2022, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  10. Towards an odour-baited trap to control Musca sorbens, the putative vector of trachoma

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  11. National mapping of soil-transmitted helminth and schistosome infections in Ethiopia

    Article • August 2020, Research Square

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  12. Viability PCR shows that non-ocular surfaces could contribute to transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in trachoma

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, July 2020, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman, Dr Martin Holland

  13. Comparison of Face Washing and Face Wiping Methods for Trachoma Control: A Pilot Study

    Article • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, April 2020, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  14. Detecting extra-ocular Chlamydia trachomatis in a trachoma-endemic community in Ethiopia: Identifying potential routes of transmission

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, March 2020, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  15. 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 Carrie...

    Article • American Journal of Epidemiology, September 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  16. Optimising age adjustment of trichiasis prevalence estimates using data from 162 standardised surveys from seven regions of Ethiopia

    Article • Ophthalmic Epidemiology, December 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Michael Bejiga, SADIK TAJU SHERIEF, Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  17. Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Global Trachoma Mapping Project

    Article • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, October 2018, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  18. Results of a confirmatory mapping tool for Lymphatic filariasis endemicity classification in areas where transmission was uncertain in Ethiopia

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, March 2018, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  19. 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

    Article • Ophthalmic Epidemiology, November 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  20. 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

    Article • International Health, March 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  21. Shrinking the Lymphatic Filariasis Map of Ethiopia: Reassessing the Population at Risk through Nationwide Mapping

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, November 2015, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  22. The feasibility of eliminating podoconiosis

    Article • Bulletin of the World Health Organization, August 2015, WHO Press

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  23. Mapping and Modelling the Geographical Distribution and Environmental Limits of Podoconiosis in Ethiopia

    Article • PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, July 2015, PLOS

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  24. Measuring elimination of podoconiosis, endemicity classifications, case definition and targets: an international Delphi exercise

    Article • International Health, July 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  25. Documentation and treatment outcomes of smear-negative and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia

    Article • Public Health Action, December 2014, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman

  26. Integrated mapping of lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis: lessons learnt from Ethiopia

    Article • Parasites & Vectors, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Oumer Shafi Abdurahman