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 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 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 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 |
2017 Journal Article The performance of BD FACSPresto (TM) for CD4 T-cell count, CD4% and hemoglobin concentration test in EthiopiaGebremicael, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Effectiveness and acceptability of delivery of antiretroviral treatment in health centres by health officers and nurses in EthiopiaAssefa, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Establishing a multicenter longitudinal clinical cohort study in ethiopia: advanced clinical monitoring of antiretroviral treatment projectTeklu, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Predictors of survival among adult Ethiopian patients in the national ART program at seven university teaching hospitals: a prospective cohort studyFekade, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Magnitude of antiretroviral drug toxicity in adult HIV patients in Ethiopia: a cohort study at seven teaching hospitalsGudina, 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 |
2017 Conference Publication The effect of climate and altitude variability on tuberculosis: a systematic reviewGelaw, 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. |
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 programBekele, 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. |
2017 Journal Article Second-line antiretroviral therapy: so much to be doneAssefa, 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 |