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 |
2016 Journal Article Open-label trial on efficacy of artemether/lumefantrine against the uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Metema district, Northwestern EthiopiaWudneh, Feven, Assefa, Ashenafi, Nega, Desalegn, Mohammed, Hussien, Solomon, Hiwot, Kebede, Tadesse, Woyessa, Adugna, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Amha and Kassa, Moges (2016). Open-label trial on efficacy of artemether/lumefantrine against the uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Metema district, Northwestern Ethiopia. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 12, 1293-1300. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S113603 |
2016 Journal Article Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem®) in treating uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in Metehara, Eastern Ethiopia: regulatory clinical studyNega, Desalegn, Assefa, Ashenafi, Mohamed, Hussein, Solomon, Hiwot, Woyessa, Adugna, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Amha and Kassa, Moges (2016). Therapeutic efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem®) in treating uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in Metehara, Eastern Ethiopia: regulatory clinical study. PLoS One, 11 (4) e0154618, e0154618. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154618 |
2016 Journal Article Economic analysis of ART task shifting in limited resource setting using econometric model: Ethiopia case studyAsfaw, Elias, Mekonnen, Naod, Johns, Benjamin, Wong, Wendy, Bekele, Abebe, Palen, John G H, Kebede, Amha, Dominis, Sarah and Assefa, Yibeltal (2016). Economic analysis of ART task shifting in limited resource setting using econometric model: Ethiopia case study. Athens Journal of Health, 3 (1), 49-64. doi: 10.30958/ajh.3-1-3 |
2016 Journal Article Determinants of full valid vaccine dose administration among 12-32 months children in Ethiopia: evidence from the Ethiopian 2012 national immunization coverage surveyAsmamaw, Abebech, Getachew, Theodros, Gelibo, Terefe, Taye, Girum, Bekele, Abebe, Teklie, Habtamu, Defar, Atkure, Tadesse, Mekonnen, Tadelle, Tefera, Amenu, Kassahun, Assefa, Yibeltal and Kebede, Amha (2016). Determinants of full valid vaccine dose administration among 12-32 months children in Ethiopia: evidence from the Ethiopian 2012 national immunization coverage survey. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 30 (3), 135-141. |
2015 Journal Article Long-term outcomes and their determinants in patients on antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia, 2005/6-2011/12: a retrospective cohort studyAssefa, Yibeltal, Lynen, Lut, Kloos, Helmut, Hill, Peter, Rasschaert, Freya, Hailemariam, Damen, Neilsen, Graham and Van Damme, Wim (2015). Long-term outcomes and their determinants in patients on antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia, 2005/6-2011/12: a retrospective cohort study. JAIDS, 70 (4), 414-419. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000000753 |
2015 Journal Article Tuberculosis Service Provision in Ethiopia: Health Facility AssessmentGetachew, Theodros, Bekele, Abebe, Defar, Atkure, Tadesse, Mekonnen, Teklie, Habtamu, Amenu, Kassahun, Gelibo, Terefe, Assefa, Yibeltal and Kebede, Amha (2015). Tuberculosis Service Provision in Ethiopia: Health Facility Assessment. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS), 13 (1), 145-159. |
2015 Journal Article The missed HIV-positive children of EthiopiaPegurri, Elisabetta, Konings, Elke, Crandall, Bud, Haile-Selassie, Hiwot, Matinhure, Nelia, Naamara, Warren and Assefa, Yibeltal (2015). The missed HIV-positive children of Ethiopia. PLoS One, 10 (4) e0124041, e0124041. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124041 |
2014 Journal Article Multi-Country analysis of treatment costs for HIV/AIDS (match): facility-level art unit cost analysis in Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa and ZambiaTagar, Elya, Sundaram, Maaya, Condliffe, Kate, Matatiyo, Blackson, Chimbwandira, Frank, Chilima, Ben, Mwanamanga, Robert, Moyo, Crispin, Chitah, Bona Mukosha, Nyemazi, Jean Pierre, Assefa, Yibeltal, Pillay, Yogan, Mayer, Sam, Shear, Lauren, Dain, Mary, Hurley, Raphael, Kumar, Ritu, McCarthy, Thomas, Batra, Parul, Gwinnell, Dan, Diamond, Samantha and Over, Mead (2014). Multi-Country analysis of treatment costs for HIV/AIDS (match): facility-level art unit cost analysis in Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. PLoS One, 9 (11) e108304, e108304. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108304 |
2014 Journal Article Scaling up antiretroviral treatment and improving patient retention in care: Lessons from Ethiopia, 2005-2013Assefa, Yibeltal, Alebachew, Achamyeleh, Lera, Meskele, Lynen, Lut, Wouters, Edwin and Van Damme, Wim (2014). Scaling up antiretroviral treatment and improving patient retention in care: Lessons from Ethiopia, 2005-2013. Globalization and Health, 10 (1) 43, 43.1-43.10. doi: 10.1186/1744-8603-10-43 |
2014 Journal Article Commentary: operational guidance in the 2013 WHO consolidated antiretroviral guidelinesAssefa, Yibeltal, Pillay, Yogan and Van Damme, Wim (2014). Commentary: operational guidance in the 2013 WHO consolidated antiretroviral guidelines. AIDS, 28 (S2), S171-S173. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000233 |
2014 Journal Article How to improve patient retention in an antiretroviral treatment program in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods studyAssefa, Yibeltal, Lynen, Lut, Wouters, Edwin, Rasschaert, Freya, Peeters, Koen and Van Damme, Wim (2014). How to improve patient retention in an antiretroviral treatment program in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study. BMC Health Services Research, 14 (1) 45. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-45 |
2014 Book Chapter Will effective health delivery platforms be built in low-income countries?Ooms, Gorik, Hill, Peter S. and Assefa, Yibelta (2014). Will effective health delivery platforms be built in low-income countries?. The handbook of global health policy. (pp. 441-456) edited by Garrett W. Brown, Gavin Yamey and Sarah Wamala. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118509623.ch24 |
2012 Journal Article Ten year trend analysis of malaria prevalence in Kola Diba, North Gondar, Northwest EthiopiaAlemu, Abebe, Muluye, Dagnachew, Mihret, Mikrie, Adugna, Meaza and Gebeyaw, Melkamu (2012). Ten year trend analysis of malaria prevalence in Kola Diba, North Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Parasites and Vectors, 5 (1) 173. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-5-173 |
2012 Journal Article Simplified tools for measuring retention in care in antiretroviral treatment program in Ethiopia: cohort and current retention in careAssefa, Yibeltal, Worku, Alemayehu, Wouters, Edwin, Koole, Olivier, Mariam, Damen Haile and Van Damme, Wim (2012). Simplified tools for measuring retention in care in antiretroviral treatment program in Ethiopia: cohort and current retention in care. PLoS One, 7 (6), e38555. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038555 |
2012 Journal Article Evaluation of scaling-up should take into account financial access: comment on: evaluating the scale-up for maternal and child survival: a common frameworkHercot, David, Bermejo, Raoul, Assefa, Yibeltal and Van Damme, Wim (2012). Evaluation of scaling-up should take into account financial access: comment on: evaluating the scale-up for maternal and child survival: a common framework. International Health, 4 (1), 74-75. doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2011.11.002 |
2012 Journal Article Evaluation of collaborative TB/HIV activities in a general hospital in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaKassa, Aragie, Jerene, Degu, Assefa, Yibeltal, Teka, Azmera, Aseffa, Abraham and Deribew, Amare (2012). Evaluation of collaborative TB/HIV activities in a general hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BMC Research Notes, 5 67. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-67 |
2011 Journal Article Tackling health workforce shortages during antiretroviral treatment scale-up-experiences from ethiopia and MalawiRasschaert, Freya, Philips, Mit, Van Leemput, Luc, Assefa, Yibeltal, Schouten, Erik and Van Damme, Wim (2011). Tackling health workforce shortages during antiretroviral treatment scale-up-experiences from ethiopia and Malawi. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 57 (SUPPL 2), S109-S112. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31821f9b69 |
2011 Journal Article Positive spill-over effects of ART scale up on wider health systems development: evidence from Ethiopia and MalawiRasschaert, Freya, Pirard, Marjan, Philips, Mit P, Atun, Rifat, Wouters, Edwin, Assefa, Yibeltal, Criel, Bart, Schouten, Erik J and Van Damme, Wim (2011). Positive spill-over effects of ART scale up on wider health systems development: evidence from Ethiopia and Malawi. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 14 (SUPPL. 1) S3. doi: 10.1186/1758-2652-14-S1-S3 |