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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

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

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

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

2017

Journal Article

The performance of BD FACSPresto (TM) for CD4 T-cell count, CD4% and hemoglobin concentration test in Ethiopia

Gebremicael, Gebremedhin, Belay, Yohanes, Girma, Fitsum, Abreha, Yemane, Gebreegziabxier, Atsbeha, Tesfaye, Simret, Messele, Zelalem, Assefa, Yibeltal, Bellete, Bahrie, Kassa, Desta and Vojnov, Lara (2017). The performance of BD FACSPresto (TM) for CD4 T-cell count, CD4% and hemoglobin concentration test in Ethiopia. PloS One, 12 (4). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176323

The performance of BD FACSPresto (TM) for CD4 T-cell count, CD4% and hemoglobin concentration test in Ethiopia

2017

Journal Article

Effectiveness and acceptability of delivery of antiretroviral treatment in health centres by health officers and nurses in Ethiopia

Assefa, Yibeltal, Kiflie, Abiyou, Tekle, Betru, Mariam, Damen Haile, Laga, Marie and Van Damme, Wim (2017). Effectiveness and acceptability of delivery of antiretroviral treatment in health centres by health officers and nurses in Ethiopia. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 17 (1), 24-29. doi: 10.1258/jhsrp.2011.010135

Effectiveness and acceptability of delivery of antiretroviral treatment in health centres by health officers and nurses in Ethiopia

2017

Journal Article

Establishing a multicenter longitudinal clinical cohort study in ethiopia: advanced clinical monitoring of antiretroviral treatment project

Teklu, Alula M., Tsegaye, Eyuel, Fekade, Daniel, Hailemelak, Abraham, Weiss, William, Hassen, Elham, Simmons, Nicole, Zewdu, Solomon, Berhan, Yifru, Getachew, Assefa, Hagos, Tesfalem, Alebachew, Achamyeleh, Damena, Melake, Sitotaw, Yohannes, Assefa, Yibeltal, Medhin, Girmay and Ruff, Andrea (2017). Establishing a multicenter longitudinal clinical cohort study in ethiopia: advanced clinical monitoring of antiretroviral treatment project. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 27, 3-16. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.2s

Establishing a multicenter longitudinal clinical cohort study in ethiopia: advanced clinical monitoring of antiretroviral treatment project

2017

Journal Article

Predictors of survival among adult Ethiopian patients in the national ART program at seven university teaching hospitals: a prospective cohort study

Fekade, Daniel, Weldegebreal, Teklu, Teklu, Alula M., Damen, Melake, Abdella, Saro, Baraki, Nega, Belayhun, Bekele, Berhan, Eyoel, Kebede, Amha and Assefa, Yibeltal (2017). Predictors of survival among adult Ethiopian patients in the national ART program at seven university teaching hospitals: a prospective cohort study. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 27, 63-71. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.7S

Predictors of survival among adult Ethiopian patients in the national ART program at seven university teaching hospitals: a prospective cohort study

2017

Journal Article

Magnitude of antiretroviral drug toxicity in adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a cohort study at seven teaching hospitals

Gudina, Esayas Kebede, Teklu, Alula M., Berhan, Asres, Gebreegziabhier, Atsbeha, Seyoum, Teshome, Nega, Abiy, Medhin, Girmay, Kebede, Amha and Assefa, Yibeltal (2017). Magnitude of antiretroviral drug toxicity in adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a cohort study at seven teaching hospitals. Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 27, 39-52. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.5s

Magnitude of antiretroviral drug toxicity in adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a cohort study at seven teaching hospitals

2017

Conference Publication

The effect of climate and altitude variability on tuberculosis: a systematic review

Gelaw, Yalemzewod, Yu, Weiwei, Magalhães, Soares, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2017). The effect of climate and altitude variability on tuberculosis: a systematic review. 29th Annual Scientific Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology 2017 (ISEE17), Sydney, NSW, Australia, 24-28 September 2017. Durham, NC, United States: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

The effect of climate and altitude variability on tuberculosis: a systematic review

2017

Journal Article

The hidden magnitude of raised blood pressure and elevated blood glucose in Ethiopia: a call for initiating community based NCDs risk factors screening program

Bekele, Abebe, Gelibo, Terefe, Amenu, Kassahun, Getachew, Theodros, Defar, Atkure, Teklie, Habtamu, Taddele, Tefera, Taye, Girum, Getnet, Misrak, Gonfa, Geremew, Bekele, Alemayehu, Kebede, Tedla, Feleke, Yeweyenhareg, Yadeta, Dejuma, Michael, Mussie G., Guta, Mulugeta, Shiferaw, Fassil, Challa, Feyissa, Girma, Yabetse, Mudie, Kissi, Tadesse, Yewondwossen, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Amha and Worku, Kebede (2017). The hidden magnitude of raised blood pressure and elevated blood glucose in Ethiopia: a call for initiating community based NCDs risk factors screening program. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 31 (1), 362-369.

The hidden magnitude of raised blood pressure and elevated blood glucose in Ethiopia: a call for initiating community based NCDs risk factors screening program

2017

Journal Article

Second-line antiretroviral therapy: so much to be done

Assefa, Yibeltal and Gilks, Charles F. (2017). Second-line antiretroviral therapy: so much to be done. The Lancet HIV, 4 (10), e424-e425. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(17)30112-1

Second-line antiretroviral therapy: so much to be done