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2019

Journal Article

Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services

Assefa, Yibeltal, Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Hill, Peter S., Taye, Belaynew Wassie and Van Damme, Wim (2019). Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services. Globalization and Health, 15 (1) 24, 24. doi: 10.1186/s12992-019-0470-1

Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services

2019

Journal Article

Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017

Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Magalhães, Ricardo J.Soares, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 82, 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.02.046

Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017

2019

Journal Article

Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (HIV, hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus type 2, and syphilis) in pregnant women in Ethiopia: Trends over 10 years (2005-2014)

Kassa, Desta, Gebremichael, Gebremedhin, Tilahun, Tesfaye, Ayalkebet, Abenezer, Abrha, Yemane, Mesfin, Getnet, Belay, Yohannes, Demissie, Minilik, Gebrexiabher, Atsbeha and Assefa, Yibeltal (2019). Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (HIV, hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus type 2, and syphilis) in pregnant women in Ethiopia: Trends over 10 years (2005-2014). International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 79, 50-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.11.009

Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (HIV, hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus type 2, and syphilis) in pregnant women in Ethiopia: Trends over 10 years (2005-2014)

2019

Journal Article

HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Williams, Gail, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J., Gilks, Charles F. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2019). HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AIDS and Behavior, 23 (6), 1561-1575. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-02386-4

HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

Journal Article

The Burden of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 Study

Deribew, Amare, Biadgilign, Sibhatu, Deribe, Kebede, Dejene, Tariku, Tessema, Gizachew Assefa, Melaku, Yohannes Adama, Lakew, Yihune, Amare, Azmeraw T., Bekele, Tolessa, Abera, Semaw F., Dessalegn, Muluken, Kumsa, Andargachew, Assefa, Yibeltal, Glenn, Scott D., Frank, Tahvi, Carter, Austin, Misganaw, Awoke and Wang, Haidong (2019). The Burden of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 Study. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 29 (1), 859-868. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.7

The Burden of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 Study

2018

Journal Article

Towards achieving the fast-track targets and ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: successes and challenges

Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., Dean, Judith, Tekle, Betru, Lera, Meskele, Balcha, Taye Tolera, Getaneh, Yimam, Van Damme, Wim and Hill, Peter S. (2018). Towards achieving the fast-track targets and ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: successes and challenges. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 78, 57-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.022

Towards achieving the fast-track targets and ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: successes and challenges

2018

Journal Article

Effectiveness and sustainability of a diagonal investment approach to strengthen the primary health-care system in Ethiopia

Assefa, Yibeltal, Tesfaye, Dessalegn, Damme, Wim Van and Hill, Peter S. (2018). Effectiveness and sustainability of a diagonal investment approach to strengthen the primary health-care system in Ethiopia. Lancet, 392 (10156), 1473-1481. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32215-3

Effectiveness and sustainability of a diagonal investment approach to strengthen the primary health-care system in Ethiopia

2018

Journal Article

HIV-genetic diversity and drug resistance transmission clusters in Gondar, Northern Ethiopia, 2003-2013

Arimide, Dawit Assefa, Abebe, Almaz, Kebede, Yenew, Adugna, Fekadu, Tilahun, Tesfaye, Kassa, Desta, Assefa, Yibeltal, Balcha, Taye Tolera, Bjorkman, Per and Medstrand, Patri K. (2018). HIV-genetic diversity and drug resistance transmission clusters in Gondar, Northern Ethiopia, 2003-2013. Plos One, 13 (10) e0205446, e0205446. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205446

HIV-genetic diversity and drug resistance transmission clusters in Gondar, Northern Ethiopia, 2003-2013

2018

Journal Article

Tuberculosis burden in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 Study

Deribew, Amare, Deribe, Kebede, Dejene, Tariku, Tessema, Gizachew Assefa, Melaku, Yohannes Adama, Lakew, Yihune, Tamare, Azmeraw, Bekele, Tolessa, Abera, Semaw F., Dessalegn, Muluken, Kumsa, Andargachew, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kyu, Hmwe, Glenn, Scott D., Misganaw, Awoke and Biadgilign, Sibhatu (2018). Tuberculosis burden in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 Study. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 28 (5), 519-528. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v28i5.2

Tuberculosis burden in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 Study

2018

Journal Article

3-month daily rifampicin and isoniazid compared to 6- or 9-month isoniazid for treating latent tuberculosis infection in children and adolescents less than 15 years of age: an updated systematic review

Assefa, Yibeltal, Assefa, Yalemzewod, Woldeyohannes, Solomon, Hamada, Yohhei and Getahun, Haileyesus (2018). 3-month daily rifampicin and isoniazid compared to 6- or 9-month isoniazid for treating latent tuberculosis infection in children and adolescents less than 15 years of age: an updated systematic review. The European Respiratory Journal, 52 (1) 1800395, 1800395. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00395-2018

3-month daily rifampicin and isoniazid compared to 6- or 9-month isoniazid for treating latent tuberculosis infection in children and adolescents less than 15 years of age: an updated systematic review

2018

Journal Article

Correspondence regarding 'Assefa Y, et al., BMC Health Services Research. 2011; 11 (1):81 and 2014; 14(1):45': The Positive-Deviance approach for translating evidence into practice to improve patient retention in HIV care

Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Kloos, Helmut, Ooms, Gorik and Van Damme, Wim (2018). Correspondence regarding 'Assefa Y, et al., BMC Health Services Research. 2011; 11 (1):81 and 2014; 14(1):45': The Positive-Deviance approach for translating evidence into practice to improve patient retention in HIV care. BMC Health Services Research, 18 (1) 193, 193. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3018-9

Correspondence regarding 'Assefa Y, et al., BMC Health Services Research. 2011; 11 (1):81 and 2014; 14(1):45': The Positive-Deviance approach for translating evidence into practice to improve patient retention in HIV care

2018

Journal Article

Access to Hepatitis C treatment: lessons from implementation of strategies for increasing access to antiretroviral treatment

Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S. and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Access to Hepatitis C treatment: lessons from implementation of strategies for increasing access to antiretroviral treatment. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 70, 65-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.03.004

Access to Hepatitis C treatment: lessons from implementation of strategies for increasing access to antiretroviral treatment

2018

Journal Article

Expansion of the WHO public health approach to HIV

Assefa, Yibeltal (2018). Expansion of the WHO public health approach to HIV. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 18 (2), 143-144. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30019-7

Expansion of the WHO public health approach to HIV

2017

Journal Article

Access to medicines and hepatitis C in Africa: Can tiered pricing and voluntary licencing assure universal access, health equity and fairness?

Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Ulikpan, Anar and Williams, Owain D. (2017). Access to medicines and hepatitis C in Africa: Can tiered pricing and voluntary licencing assure universal access, health equity and fairness?. Globalization and Health, 13 (1) 73, 73. doi: 10.1186/s12992-017-0297-6

Access to medicines and hepatitis C in Africa: Can tiered pricing and voluntary licencing assure universal access, health equity and fairness?

2017

Journal Article

Successes and challenges of the millennium development goals in Ethiopia: Lessons for the sustainable development goals

Assefa, Yibeltal, Van Damme, Wim, Williams, Owain D. and Hill, Peter S. (2017). Successes and challenges of the millennium development goals in Ethiopia: Lessons for the sustainable development goals. BMJ Global Health, 2 (2) e000318, e000318. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000318

Successes and challenges of the millennium development goals in Ethiopia: Lessons for the sustainable development goals

2017

Journal Article

National disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 257 diseases and injuries in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: findings from the global burden of disease study 2015

Misganaw, Awoke, Melaku, Yohannes Adama, Tessema, Gizachew Assefa, Deribew, Amare, Deribe, Kebede, Abera, Semaw Ferede, Dessalegn, Muluken, Lakew, Yihunie, Bekele, Tolesa, Haregu, Tilahun N., Amare, Azmeraw T., Gedefaw, Molla, Mohammed, Mesoud, Yirsaw, Biruck Desalegn, Damtew, Solomon Abrha, Achoki, Tom, Blore, Jed, Krohn, Kristopher J., Assefa, Yibeltal, Kifle, Mahlet and Naghavi, Mohsen (2017). National disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 257 diseases and injuries in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: findings from the global burden of disease study 2015. Population Health Metrics, 15 (1) 28, 28. doi: 10.1186/s12963-017-0146-0

National disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 257 diseases and injuries in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: findings from the global burden of disease study 2015

2017

Journal Article

National mortality burden due to communicable, non-communicable, and other diseases in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

Misganaw, Awoke, Haregu, Tilahun N., Deribe, Kebede, Tessema, Gizachew A., Deribew, Amare, Melaku, Yohannes Adama, Amare, Azmeraw T., Abera, Semaw Ferede, Gedefaw, Molla, Dessalegn, Muluken, Lakew, Yihunie, Bekele, Tolesa, Mohammed, Mesoud, Yirsaw, Biruck D., Damtew, Solomon A., Krohn, Kristopher J., Achoki, Tom, Blore, Jed, Assefa, Yibeltal and Naghavi, Mohsen (2017). National mortality burden due to communicable, non-communicable, and other diseases in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015. Population Health Metrics, 15 (1) 29, 29. doi: 10.1186/s12963-017-0145-1

National mortality burden due to communicable, non-communicable, and other diseases in Ethiopia, 1990-2015: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

2017

Journal Article

Performance of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Ethiopia, 2005-2015: strengths and weaknesses toward ending AIDS

Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., Lynen, Lutgarde, Williams, Owain, Hill, Peter S., Tolera, Taye, Malvia, Alankar and Van Damme, Wim (2017). Performance of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Ethiopia, 2005-2015: strengths and weaknesses toward ending AIDS. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 60, 70-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.05.012

Performance of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Ethiopia, 2005-2015: strengths and weaknesses toward ending AIDS

2017

Journal Article

Child health service provision in Ethiopia: outpatient, growth monitoring and immunization

Getachew, Theodros, Kedir, Ibrahim, Bekele, Abebe, Defar, Atkure, Tadesse, Mekonnen, Teklie, Habtamu, Amenu, Kassahun, Gelibo, Terefe, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Amha and Ameha, Agazi (2017). Child health service provision in Ethiopia: outpatient, growth monitoring and immunization. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 31 (2), 67-75.

Child health service provision in Ethiopia: outpatient, growth monitoring and immunization

2017

Journal Article

Client and facility level determinants of quality of care in family planning services in Ethiopia: multilevel modelling

Tessema, Gizachew Assefa, Mahmood, Mohammad Afzal, Gomersall, Judith Streak, Assefa, Yibeltal, Zemedu, Theodros Getachew, Kifle, Mengistu and Laurence, Caroline O. (2017). Client and facility level determinants of quality of care in family planning services in Ethiopia: multilevel modelling. PLoS One, 12 (6) e0179167, e0179167. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179167

Client and facility level determinants of quality of care in family planning services in Ethiopia: multilevel modelling