2019 Journal Article Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare servicesAssefa, 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 |
2019 Journal Article Spatial clustering and socio-demographic determinants of HIV infection in Ethiopia, 2015-2017Gelaw, 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 |
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 |
2019 Journal Article HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysisGelaw, 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 |
2019 Journal Article The Burden of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 StudyDeribew, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Towards achieving the fast-track targets and ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia: successes and challengesAssefa, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Effectiveness and sustainability of a diagonal investment approach to strengthen the primary health-care system in EthiopiaAssefa, 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 |
2018 Journal Article HIV-genetic diversity and drug resistance transmission clusters in Gondar, Northern Ethiopia, 2003-2013Arimide, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Tuberculosis burden in Ethiopia from 1990 to 2016: evidence from the Global Burden of Diseases 2016 StudyDeribew, 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 |
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 reviewAssefa, 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 |
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 careAssefa, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Access to Hepatitis C treatment: lessons from implementation of strategies for increasing access to antiretroviral treatmentAssefa, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Expansion of the WHO public health approach to HIVAssefa, 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 |
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 |
2017 Journal Article Successes and challenges of the millennium development goals in Ethiopia: Lessons for the sustainable development goalsAssefa, 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 |
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 2015Misganaw, 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 |
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 2015Misganaw, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Performance of the Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Ethiopia, 2005-2015: strengths and weaknesses toward ending AIDSAssefa, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Child health service provision in Ethiopia: outpatient, growth monitoring and immunizationGetachew, 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. |
2017 Journal Article Client and facility level determinants of quality of care in family planning services in Ethiopia: multilevel modellingTessema, 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 |