Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
Associate Professor
School of Public Health
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Researcher biography
Dr Yibeltal Assefa Alemu (MD, MSc, PhD): is an Associate Professor of Global Health Systems at the School of Public Health. His research program focuses on Global Health, Health Systems, and Primary Health Care towards Universal Health Coverage and Global Health Security. He coordinates two courses on Health Systems (postgraduate) and Global Health & Infectious Diseases (undergraduate).
Before joining the University of Queensland in 2016, he had substantial experience in policy, program, and implementation of disease control programs (DCPs) and health systems at National and Global levels. He has also been involved in the development of implementation and treatment guidelines as well as monitoring and evaluation frameworks of DCPs at National and Global levels since 2007. He led and conducted national surveys, surveillances, and evaluations of DCPs in Ethiopia and other sub-Saharan African countries. He has also gained health systems and disease control program relevant experiences over a range of duties:
2013 – 2016: Deputy Director General, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Coordinated national surveys, surveillance, and program evaluations on disease control programs, health systems, and nutrition and food science; supervised PhD and MPH students from Europe and Ethiopia; and, examine PhD and MPH theses.
2015 – 2016: Executive Director of the International Institute for Primary Health Care, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Established the International Institute for Primary Health Care, in collaboration with the John Hopkins University-School of Public Health; developed its plan and organizational structure; and recruited its staff.
2010 –2013: Director of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Federal HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office, Ethiopia: Coordinated the development of strategic and operational plans, and designed a monitoring and evaluation system for the multi-sectoral response of HIV/AIDS in the country, organize review and dissemination workshops.
2008 –2010: Director of Medical Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopia: Coordinated the design and implementation of health systems and services, hospital and primary health care reform, including emergency medical systems in the country.
2006 – 2008: Head of the Health Programs Department, Federal HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office, Ethiopia: Coordinated the health sector response of HIV/AIDS and other STIs; developed guidelines and training manuals; and coordinated training and mentorship program in the country.
2002 – 2005: Medical Director, Humera District Hospital, Ethiopia: Managed the inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes of the hospital.
2001 – 2005: General Medical Practitioner, Humera District Hospital, Ethiopia: Provided clinical services at out-patient and in-patient departments.
He has published several academic papers in peer-reviewed journals; led the development and publication of 10 national guidelines and training manuals focusing on HIV/AIDS and TB; and participated in the development of more than five global guidelines on HIV/AIDS and TB. His publications have been contributing significantly in the response against HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and other resource-limited settings. These publications are also highly referred by other publications, including the WHO guidelines. He has served on key international panels since 2007: the WHO consolidated guidelines for ARV use, 2015; Technical Evaluation Reference Group for the Global Fund (2012-2015); Core Group for the development of the patient monitoring system for the WHO consolidated guidelines for ARV use (2013-14); Advisory group for the development of guidelines for task shifting for HIV treatment (2007).
Dr Alemu has also been an invited plenary speaker in different global health meetings: Surveillance of HIV/AIDS; UNAIDS/WHO; Bangkok, Thailand, 2015; Translating Research into Policy and Practice: issues, challenges and recommendations; Ministry of Health of Ethiopia; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014; The multi-sectoral response for the AIDS epidemic in Ethiopia; Ethiopian Public Health Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2012; The role of community health workers for ART delivery: successes and challenges; ITM colloquium, Antwerp, Belgium, 2011; Human resource aspects of ART delivery in resource-limited settings; Geneva health forum, Geneva, Switzerland, 2010; The effect of AIDS programs on the health system: opportunities and challenges; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 2008; Task shifting to scale up ART delivery in Ethiopia: World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 2007.
Book
Gilks, Charles F. and Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa (2024). A WHO public health approach to ending AIDS in the global south: lessons for NCD control and universal health coverage. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003505693
Book Chapter
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
Journal Articles
Mengistu, Tesfaye S., Endalamaw, Aklilu, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). Strengthening primary health care in Ethiopia: A scoping review of successes, challenges, and pathways towards universal health coverage using the WHO monitoring framework. PLOS Global Public Health, 5 (4) e0004470, e0004470. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004470
Ranjbar, Mohammad, Bazyar, Mohammad, Sarkari, Ommolbanin, Ameri, Hossein, Angell, Blake and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on governmental hospitals performance indicators in city of Yazd, Iran: an interrupted time-series analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 25 (1) 438, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12587-y
Khatri, Resham B., Endalamaw, Aklilu, Mengistu, Tesfaye, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). A scoping review of knowledge translation in strengthening health policy and practice: sources, platforms, tools, opportunities, and challenges. Archives of Public Health, 83 (1) 78. doi: 10.1186/s13690-025-01567-7
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Mengistu, Tesfaye Setegn, Khatri, Resham B., Wolka, Eskinder, Erku, Daniel, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). Universal health coverage - Exploring the what, how, and why using realist review. PLoS Global Public Health, 5 (3) e0003330, 1-22. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003330
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). A scoping review of digital health technologies in multimorbidity management: mechanisms, outcomes, challenges, and strategies. BMC Health Services Research, 25 (1) 382, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12548-5
Khatri, Resham B., Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2025). Contribution of health system governance in delivering primary health care services for universal health coverage: A scoping review. PLoS One, 20 (2) e0318244, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318244
Astale, Tigist, Mesele, Helina, Pasquino, Sarah-Louise, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Assefa, Yibeltal and Mitike, Getnet (2025). Capacity-building interventions for health extension workers in Ethiopia: A scoping review. PLoS One, 20 (1) e0317198, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0317198
Kassie, Ayelign Mengesha, Eakin, Elizabeth, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Effective coverage of maternal and neonatal healthcare services in low-and middle-income countries: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 1601, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-12085-7
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie, Shiferaw, Wondimeneh Shibabaw and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Explaining inequity in knowledge, attitude, and services related to HIV/AIDS: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 1815. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19329-5
Abate, Megbaru Alemu, Robbins-Hill, Alexandra, Lawler, Sheleigh, Assefa, Yibeltal and Reid, Simon (2024). A scoping review of modifiable and behavioural drivers of infectious gastroenteritis among children in high-income countries. Archives of Public Health, 82 (1) 145. doi: 10.1186/s13690-024-01375-5
Rai, Anjana, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Primary health care systems and their contribution to universal health coverage and improved health status in seven countries: An explanatory mixed-methods review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21 (12) 1601, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21121601
Bizuayehu, Habtamu Mellie, Ahmed, Kedir Y, Kibret, Getiye Dejenu, Dadi, Abel F, Belachew, Sewunet Admasu, Bagade, Tanmay, Tegegne, Teketo Kassaw, Venchiarutti, Rebecca L, Kibret, Kelemu Tilahun, Hailegebireal, Aklilu Habte, Assefa, Yibeltal, Khan, Md Nuruzzaman, Abajobir, Amanuel, Alene, Kefyalew Addis, Mengesha, Zelalem, Erku, Daniel, Enquobahrie, Daniel A, Minas, Tsion Zewdu, Misgan, Eyaya and Ross, Allen G (2024). Global disparities of cancer and its projected burden in 2050. JAMA Network Open, 7 (11) e2443198, e2443198. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.43198
Khatri, Resham B., Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Enablers and barriers of community health programs for improved equity and universal coverage of primary health care services: a scoping review. BMC Primary Care, 25 (1) 385, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02629-5
Mengesha, Endalkachew Worku, Tessema, Gizachew A., Assefa, Yibeltal and Alene, Getu Degu (2024). Development and validation of maternal social capital assessment tool in northwest Ethiopia. Preventive Medicine Reports, 46 102869, 102869. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102869
Ranjbar, Mohammad, Bazyar, Mohammad, Pahlevanshamsi, Fatemeh, Angell, Blake and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). What do Iranians value most when choosing a hospital? Evidence from a discrete choice experiment. PLoS One, 19 (10) e0293241, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293241
Walle, Belete Gelaw, Tiruneh, Chalie Marew, Wubneh, Moges, Chekole, Bogale, Kassaw, Amare, Assefa, Yibeltal, Abebe, Kelemu and Yigzaw, Zeamanuel Anteneh (2024). Treatment failure among Sub-Sahara African children living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 50 (1) 202. doi: 10.1186/s13052-024-01706-w
Weldemariam, Atsbeha Gebreegziabxier, Lin, Su-I, Li, Wei-You, Wolday, Dawit, Yang, Ming-Hui, Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa, Sarusi, Deborah, Maayan, Shlomo, Chen, Yi-Ming Arthur, Chuang, Kuo-Pin, Tyan, Yu-Chang, Dai, Chia-Yen, Bezabeh, Asmamaw, Berhe, Rezene, Medhin, Girmay, Taddesse, Gizachew, Bane, Abate, Redae, Berhane, Zealiyas, Kidist, Gelibo, Terefe, Challa, Feyissa, Belay, Yohannes, Kassa, Desta, Bekele, Abebe, Gebremicael, Gebremedhin, Girma, Mulu, Getaneh, Yimam, Kidane, Eleni, Chalchisa, Dinkinesh ... Medical Research group of Ethiopia (2024). Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV-1 co-infections in Ethiopia: Implications for disease burden and intervention strategies. Acta Tropica, 257 107318, 107318. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107318
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Intersectional inequity in knowledge, attitude, and testing related to HIV in Ethiopia: People with multiple disadvantages are left behind. PLoS Global Public Health, 4 (8) e0003628, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003628
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Care models for individuals with chronic multimorbidity: lessons for low- and middle-income countries. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 895, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11351-y
Walle, Belete Gelaw, Selomon, Nigusie, Tiruneh, Chalie Marew, Chekole, Bogale, Kassaw, Amare, Wubneh, Moges, Assefa, Yibeltal and Abebe, Kelemu (2024). Prevalence and determinants of under-nutrition among children on ART in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One, 19 (6) e0303292, e0303292. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303292
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Equity in HIV/AIDS services requires optimization of mainstreaming sectors in Ethiopia. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 1477. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19016-5
Belay, Demeke Mesfin, Erku, Daniel, Bayih, Wubet Alebachew, Kassie, Yohannes Tesfahun, Minuye Birhane, Binyam and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Improving the quality of neonatal health care in Ethiopia: a systematic review. Frontiers in Medicine, 11 1293473, 1-18. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1293473
Do, Phu Cong, Assefa, Yibeltal Alemu, Batikawai, Suliasi Mekerusa, Abate, Megbaru Alemu and Reid, Simon Andrew (2024). Policy, practice, and prediction: model-based approaches to evaluating N. gonorrhoeae antibiotic susceptibility test uptake in Australia. BMC Infectious Diseases, 24 (1) 498. doi: 10.1186/s12879-024-09393-y
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Khatri, Resham B, Mengistu, Tesfaye Setegn, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). A scoping review of continuous quality improvement in healthcare system: conceptualization, models and tools, barriers and facilitators, and impact. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 487. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10828-0
Ranjbar, Mohammad, Mousavi, Seyed Masood, Madadizadeh, Farzan, Dargani, Nahid Hosseini, Iraji, Samaneh, Angell, Blake and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization of essential health services in Iran evidence from an interrupted time series analysis. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 1006. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18537-3
Kassie, Ayelign Mengesha, Eakin, Elizabeth, Abate, Biruk Beletew, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). The use of positive deviance approach to improve health service delivery and quality of care: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 438, 438. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10850-2
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Khatri, Resham B., Erku, Daniel, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Barriers and strategies for primary health care workforce development: synthesis of evidence. BMC Primary Care, 25 (1) 99, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02336-1
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Socioeconomic inequality in adults undertaking HIV testing over time in Ethiopia based on data from demographic and health surveys. PLoS one, 19 (2) e0296869, e0296869. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296869
Atnafu, Desta Debalkie, Khatri, Resham and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Drivers of cervical cancer prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative synthesis of mixed studies. Health Research Policy and Systems, 22 (1) 21. doi: 10.1186/s12961-023-01094-3
Debie, Ayal, Nigusie, Adane, Gedle, Dereje, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Building a resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security: a systematic review. Global Health Research and Policy, 9 (1) 2, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s41256-023-00340-z
Willemsen, Angela, Wolka, Eskinder, Assefa, Yibeltal and Reid, Simon (2024). A 'training of trainers' programme for operational research: increasing capacity remotely. Global Health Action, 17 (1) 2297881, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2023.2297881
Lirios, Alison, Mullens, Amy B., Daken, Kirstie, Moran, Claire, Gu, Zhihong, Assefa, Yibeltal and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Sexual and reproductive health literacy of culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia: a systematic review. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 26 (6), 790-807. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2023.2256376
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Erratum: Correction: Universality of universal health coverage: A scoping review (PloS one (2022) 17 8 (e0269507)). PloS one, 19 (5) e0304023, e0304023. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304023
Birhane, Binyam Minuye, Assefa, Yibeltal, Belay, Demeke Mesfin, Nibret, Gedefaye, Munye Aytenew, Tigabu, Liyeh, Tewachew Muche, Gelaw, Kelemu Abebe and Tiruneh, Yenework Mulu (2024). Interventions to improve the quality of maternal care in Ethiopia: a scoping review. Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 5 1289835. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1289835
Eshete, Akine, Getye, Birhan, Aynaddis, Getachew, Tilaye, Bantalem, Mekonnen, Elda, Taye, Bethlehem, Zeleke, Dereje, Deresse, Tilahun, Kifleyohans, Tewodros and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Association between illness perception and medication adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus in North Shoa, Zone: cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health, 11 1214725, 1214725. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1214725
Kassie, Ayelign Mengesha, Eakin, Elizabeth, Abate, Biruk Beletew, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Use of the positive deviance approach for healthcare system service improvement: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 13 (12) e078809, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078809
Kasper, Tobias, Yamey, Gavin, Dwyer, Sinead, McDade, Kaci Kennedy, Lidén, Jon, Lüdemann, Cora, Diab, Mohamed Mustafa, Ogbuoji, Osondu, Poodla, Prashant, Schrade, Christina, Thoumi, Andrea, Zimmerman, Armand, Assefa, Yibeltal, Allen, Luke N, Basinga, Paulin, Garcia, Patricia J, Jackson, Debra, Mwanyika, Henry, Nugent, Rachel, Ofosu, Anthony, Rawaf, Salman, Reddy, K Srinath, Settle, Dykki, Tritter, Beth and Benn, Christoph (2023). Rethinking how development assistance for health can catalyse progress on primary health care. Lancet, 402 (10418), 2253-2264. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)01813-5
Bizuayehu, Habtamu Mellie, Dadi, Abel F., Hassen, Tahir A., Ketema, Daniel Bekele, Ahmed, Kedir Y., Kassa, Zemenu Y., Amsalu, Erkihun, Kibret, Getiye Dejenu, Alemu, Addisu Alehegn, Alebel, Animut, Shifa, Jemal E., Assefa, Yibeltal, Tessema, Gizachew A., Sarich, Peter, Gebremedhin, Aster Ferede and Bore, Meless G. (2023). Global burden of 34 cancers among women in 2020 and projections to 2040: population‐based data from 185 countries/territories. International Journal of Cancer, 154 (8), 1-17. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34809
Khatri, Resham B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Durham, Jo (2023). Multidomain and multilevel strategies to improve equity in maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: perspectives of health managers and policymakers. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22 (1) 105, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12939-023-01905-7
Eshete, Akine, Lambebo, Abera, Mohammed, Sadat, Shewasinad, Sisay and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Effect of nutritional promotion intervention on dietary adherence among type II diabetes patients in North Shoa Zone Amhara Region: quasi-experimental study. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 42 (1) 49, 49. doi: 10.1186/s41043-023-00393-3
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Socioeconomic inequality and contributors in accepting attitudes toward people living with HIV among adults in Ethiopia from 2005 to 2016: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 13 (12) e074694, 1-13. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074694
Debalkie Atnafu, Desta and Assefa Alemu, Yibeltal (2023). Multidimensional determinants of willingness to pay for community-based health insurance in Ethiopia and its implication towards universal health coverage: a narrative synthesis. Preventive Medicine Reports, 36 102474. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102474
Khatri, Resham B, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Preparedness, impacts, and responses of public health emergencies towards health security: qualitative synthesis of evidence. Archives of Public Health, 81 (1) 208, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s13690-023-01223-y
Khatri, Resham B., Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh, Erku, Daniel, Endalamaw, Aklilu and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). People-centred primary health care: a scoping review. BMC Primary Care, 24 (1) 236, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12875-023-02194-3
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Alganeh, Habtamu, Azage, Muluken, Atnafu, Asmamaw, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigusie, Adane, Zewdie, Anteneh, Teshome, Destaw Fetene and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Improving cervical cancer continuum of care towards elimination in Ethiopia: a scoping review. Cancer Causes and Control, 35 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10552-023-01813-9
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Socioeconomic inequality in knowledge about HIV/AIDS over time in Ethiopia: A population-based study. PLoS Global Public Health, 3 (10) e0002484, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002484
Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Drivers of the Australian health system towards health care for all: a scoping review and qualitative synthesis. BioMed Research International, 2023 (1) 6648138, 1-19. doi: 10.1155/2023/6648138
Ranjbar, Mohammad, Abdoli, Ali Mohammad, Shafaghat, Tahereh, Jafari, Hasan, Izadpanah, Golnaz and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Factors affecting the choice of treatment center by infertile couples: A cross-sectional study in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute. International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 21 (10), 827-834. doi: 10.18502/ijrm.v21i10.14538
Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Digital Health Interventions to Improve Access to and Quality of Primary Health Care Services: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (19) 6854, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20196854
Do, Phu Cong, Assefa, Yibeltal Alemu, Batikawai, Suliasi Mekerusa and Reid, Simon Andrew (2023). Strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems: a scoping review. BMC Infectious Diseases, 23 (1) 593, 593. doi: 10.1186/s12879-023-08585-2
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Khatri, Resham B., Erku, Daniel, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Successes and challenges towards improving quality of primary health care services: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 893, 893. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09917-3
Adella, Getachew Asmare, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kassie, Gizachew Ambaw, Gesese, Molalegn Mesele, Abebe, Endeshaw Chekol, Anley, Denekew Tenaw, Dejenie, Tadesse Asmamaw and Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu (2023). Sexual and reproductive health services utilization and its predictors among students in Ethiopian: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nursing Practice Today, 10 (3), 176-189. doi: 10.18502/npt.v10i3.13427
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Koye, Digsu N., Alene, Kefyalew Addis, Ahmed, Kedir Y., Assefa, Yibeltal, Erku, Daniel Asfaw, Tegegn, Henok Getachew, Tesema, Azeb Gebresilassie, Zeleke, Berihun Megabiaw and Melaku, Yohannes Adama (2023). Socio-demographic correlates of unhealthy lifestyle in Ethiopia: a secondary analysis of a national survey. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 1528, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16436-7
Khatri, Resham B., Erku, Daniel, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review. PLoS One, 18 (8) e0289816, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289816
Mengistu, Tesfaye S., Khatri, Resham, Erku, Daniel and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Successes and challenges of primary health care in Australia: A scoping review and comparative analysis. Journal of Global Health, 13 04043, 04043. doi: 10.7189/jogh.13.04043
Khatri, Resham B., Hill, Peter S., Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Beyond Astana: configuring the World Health Organization collaborating centres for primary health care. PLoS Global Public Health, 3 (7) e0002204, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002204
Do, Phu Cong, Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa and Reid, Simon Andrew (2023). An analysis of Australia’s national action plan on antimicrobial resistance using a governance framework. Journal of Public Health, 33 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s10389-023-02029-6
Erku, Daniel, Walker, Damian, Amaris, Ana Maria, Wubishet, Befikadu, Assefa, Yibeltal, Abera, Samuel, Hailu, Alemayehu and Scuffham, Paul (2023). Institutionalizing health technology assessment in Ethiopia: seizing the window of opportunity. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 39 (1) e49, 1-5. doi: 10.1017/s0266462323000454
Eshete, Akine, Mohammed, Sadat, Deresse, Tilahun, Kifleyohans, Tewodros and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Association of stress management behavior and diabetic self-care practice among diabetes type II patients in North Shoa Zone: a cross-sectional study. BMC health services researchBMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 767, 767. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09752-6
Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Continuity and care coordination of primary health care: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 750, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09718-8
Do, Phu Cong, Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa and Reid, Simon Andrew (2023). Enhancing insights into Australia’s Gonococcal Surveillance Programme through stochastic modelling. Pathogens, 12 (7) 907, 907. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12070907
Gelaw, Kelemu Abebe, Assefa, Yibeltal, Birhan, Belete and Gebeyehu, Natnael Atnafu (2023). Practices and factors associated with active management of the third stage of labor in East Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23 (1) 438, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12884-023-05761-9
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham B., Nigatu, Frehiwot, Wolka, Eskinder, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Successes, weaknesses, and recommendations to strengthen primary health care: a scoping review. Archives of Public Health, 81 (1) 100, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s13690-023-01116-0
Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Community engagement initiatives in primary health care to achieve universal health coverage: A realist synthesis of scoping review. PLoS One, 18 (5) e0285222, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285222
Yitbarek, Kiddus, Serawit, Absalat, Medhin, Girmaye, Alemayehu, Yibeltal Kiflie, Teklu, Alula M., Assefa, Yibeltal and Haregu, Tilahun Nigatu (2023). Capacity of the Ethiopian primary health care system to achieve universal health coverage: a primary health care progression approach. Health Policy and Planning, 38 (4), 474-485. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czad013
Mengesha, Endalkachew Worku, Tessema, Gizachew A, Assefa, Yibeltal and Alene, Getu Degu (2023). Social capital and its role to improve maternal and child health services in Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study. PLoS One, 18 (4) e0284592, 1-21. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284592
Eshete, Akine, Mohammed, Sadat, Shine, Sisay, Eshetie, Yosef, Assefa, Yibeltal and Tadesse, Nigussie (2023). Effect of physical activity promotion program on adherence to physical exercise among patients with type II diabetes in North Shoa Zone Amhara region: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 709, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15642-7
Safi, Elham, Amirfakhriyan, Mostafa, Ameri, Hosein, Zare, Hossein, Ranjbar, Mohammad and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Spatial accessibility to primary healthcare facilities in Iran: a GIS-based approach. Evidence Based Health Policy, Management and Economics, 7 (1), 38-50. doi: 10.18502/jebhpme.v7i1.12353
Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Influence of contextual factors on strengthening key strategic and operational levers of primary healthcare to achieve universal health coverage: a protocol for a realist review. BMJ Open, 13 (4) e070370, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070370
Rajapaksha, Nayani Umesha, Abeysena, Chrishantha, Balasuriya, Aindralal, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Manilgama, Suranga and Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa (2023). Incidence management system of the healthcare institutions for disaster management in Sri Lanka. BMC Emergency Medicine, 23 (1) 6, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12873-023-00777-y
Rajapaksha, R. M. N. U., Wijesinghe, M. S. D., K. A. S. P. Jayasooriya,, Gunawardana, B. M. I., Weerasinghe, W. M. P. C., Tomas, T. K., Bhakta, S. and Alemu, Y. A. (2022). An extended Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) model with vaccination for forecasting the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Health Research, 2 (1), 77-95. doi: 10.4038/sljhr.v2i1.54
Khatri, Resham B., Mengistu, Tesfaye S. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Input, process, and output factors contributing to quality of antenatal care services: a scoping review of evidence. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 977, 977. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-05331-5
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F, Ambaw, Fentie, Habtewold, Tesfa Dejenie and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Universal health coverage for antiretroviral treatment: a review. Infectious Disease Reports, 15 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.3390/idr15010001
Rajapaksha, R. M. Nayani Umesha, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Jayasooriya, Sujith P., Thomas, Toms K., Gunawardana, B. M. W. Indika, Weerasinghe, W. M. Prasad Chathuranga, Abeysena, Chrishantha, Bhakta, Shalini and Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa (2022). Predictive analysis of COVID-19 spread in Sri Lanka using an adaptive compartmental model Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered-Dead SEIRD model. International Journal of Health Systems Resilience, 1-14. doi: 10.51595/injhsr22/017
Rajapaksha, R. M. Nayani Umesha, Balasuriya, Aindralal, Abeysena, Chrishantha, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Manilgama, Suranga, Thomas, Tom K. and Assefa, Yibeltal Alemu (2022). Management of mass casualty incidents following disasters: Individual level capacity of the doctors in a curative healthcare institution, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Health Systems Resilience, 1-17. doi: 10.51595/injhsr22/016
Haregu, Tilahun Nigatu, Alemayehu, Yibeltal Kiflie, Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa, Medhin, Girmay, Woldegiorgis, Mulu Abraha, Fentaye, Fasil Walelign, Gerbaba, Mulusew J. and Teklu, Alula M. (2022). Disparities in the implementation of the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia: Doing more and better towards universal health coverage. Dialogues in Health, 1 100047, 100047. doi: 10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100047
Khatri, Resham B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Durham, Jo (2022). Assessment of health system readiness for routine maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: analysis of a nationally representative health facility survey, 2015. PLOS Global Public Health, 2 (11) e0001298, e0001298-11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001298
Rajapaksha, R. M. Nayani Umesha, Khatri, Resham B., Abeysena, Chrishantha, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Thomas, Toms K., Perera, Nadeeka, Rambukwella, Roshan, De Silva, Gayani, Fernando, Mekala and Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa (2022). Success and challenges of health systems resilience-enhancing strategies for managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concerns (PHEIC): a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (11) e067829, e067829. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067829
Adella, Getachew Asmare, Abebe, Kelemu, Atnafu, Natnael, Azeze, Gedion Asnake, Alene, Tamiru, Molla, Simegn, Ambaw, Gizachew, Amera, Tekalign, Yosef, Amanuel, Eshetu, Kirubel, Yeshambel, Adisu, Nigatu, Dabere, Abebe, Endeshaw Chekol, Birhan, Belete and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Knowledge, attitude, and intention to accept COVID-19 vaccine among patients with chronic diseases in southern Ethiopia: Multi-center study. Frontiers in Public Health, 10 917925, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.917925
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Universality of universal health coverage: a scoping review. PLoS One, 17 (8) e0269507, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269507
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie, Chatfield, Mark D. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Satisfaction of tuberculosis patients to healthcare services at the global level: a systematic review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30 (6), 1-12. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13953
Van Damme, Wim, Wamai, Richard, Assefa, Yibeltal, Liesenborghs, Laurens and Mumba, Dieudonné (2022). COVID-19 and microbiome diversity in sub-Saharan Africa. The Lancet, 400 (10350), 429-429. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)01333-2
Khatri, Resham B., Durham, Jo, Karkee, Rajendra and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). High coverage but low quality of maternal and newborn health services in the coverage cascade: who is benefitted and left behind in accessing better quality health services in Nepal?. Reproductive Health, 19 (1) 163, 163. doi: 10.1186/s12978-022-01465-z
Assefa, Yibeltal, Woldeyohannes, Solomon, Cullerton, Katherine, Gilks, Charles F., Reid, Simon and Van Damme, Wim (2022). Attributes of national governance for an effective response to public health emergencies: Lessons from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Global Health, 12 05021, 05021. doi: 10.7189/jogh.12.05021
Debie, Ayal, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Contributions and challenges of healthcare financing towards universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a narrative evidence synthesis. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 866, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08151-7
Khatri, Resham B., Durham, Jo and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Investigation of technical quality of antenatal and perinatal services in a nationally representative sample of health facilities in Nepal. Archives of Public Health, 80 (1) 162, 162. doi: 10.1186/s13690-022-00917-z
Jebena, Mulusew G., Tesfaye, Million, Abashula, Gudina, Balina, Sena, Jackson, Ruth, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kifle, Yibeltal, Tesfaye, Chala, Yilma, Melaku, Hiruy, Abiy, Teklu, Alula, Bahru, Bezawit Adugna, Assefa, Esubalew, Demissie, Mekdes, Mitike, Getnet and Tushune, Kora (2022). Barriers and facilitators of maternal health care services use among pastoralist women in Ethiopia: Systems thinking perspective. Pastoralism-Research Policy and Practice, 12 (1) 27. doi: 10.1186/s13570-022-00236-6
Willemsen, Angela, Reid, Simon and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). A review of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance: strengths and weaknesses. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 11 (1) 90, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s13756-022-01130-x
Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Access to health services among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the Australian universal health care system: issues and challenges. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 880, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13256-z
Debie, Ayal, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Successes and challenges of health systems governance towards universal health coverage and global health security: a narrative review and synthesis of the literature. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20 (1) 50, 50. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00858-7
Assefa, Yibeltal and Getachew, Theodros (2022). Successes and challenges to ensure health and wellbeing in Ethiopia. The Lancet, 399 (10332), 1283-1284. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00279-3
Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., Reid, Simon, van de Pas, Remco, Gete, Dereje Gedle and Van Damme, Wim (2022). Analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons towards a more effective response to public health emergencies. Globalization and Health, 18 (1) 10, 10. doi: 10.1186/s12992-022-00805-9
Getaneh, Yimam, Ning, Feng, He, Qianxin, Rashid, Abdur, Kassa, Desta, Assefa, Yibeltal, Yi, Feng, Liao, Lingjie and Shao, Yiming (2022). Survival and Predictors of Mortality among Adults Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2007-2019). BioMed Research International, 2022 (1) 5884845, 1-14. doi: 10.1155/2022/5884845
Khatri, Resham B., Karkee, Rajendra, Durham, Jo and Assefa, Yibeltal (2021). Universal coverage of the first antenatal care visit but poor continuity of care across the maternal and newborn health continuum among Nepalese women: analysis of levels and correlates. Globalization and Health, 17 (1) 141, 141. doi: 10.1186/s12992-021-00791-4
Tessema, Gizachew A., Kinfu, Yohannes, Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Tesema, Azeb Gebresilassie, Assefa, Yibeltal, Alene, Kefyalew Addis, Aregay, Atsede Fantahun, Ayalew, Mohammed Biset, Bezabhe, Woldesellassie M., Bali, Ayele Geleto, Dadi, Abel Fekadu, Duko, Bereket, Erku, Daniel, Gebrekidan, Kahsu, Gebremariam, Kidane Tadesse, Gebremichael, Lemlem Gebremedhin, Gebreyohannes, Eyob Alemayehu, Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Gesesew, Hailay Abrha, Kibret, Getiye Dejenu, Leshargie, Cheru Tesema, Meazew, Maereg Wagnew, Mekonnen, Alemayehu, Mirkuzie, Alemnesh H., Mohammed, Hassen, Tekle, Dejen Yemane and Tesfay, Fisaha Haile (2021). The COVID-19 pandemic and healthcare systems in Africa: a scoping review of preparedness, impact and response. BMJ Global Health, 6 (12) e007179, e007179. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007179
Perera, Upuli Amaranganie Pushpakumari, Assefa, Yibeltal and Amilani, Uttara (2021). Postnatal care coverage and its determinants in Sri Lanka: analysis of the 2016 demographic and health survey. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21 (1) 299, 299. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03770-0
Mengesha, Endalkachew Worku, Alene, Getu Degu, Amare, Desalegne, Assefa, Yibeltal and Tessema, Gizachew A. (2021). Social capital and maternal and child health services uptake in low- and middle-income countries: mixed methods systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 21 (1) 1142, 1142. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-07129-1
Khatri, Resham B., Durham, Jo and Assefa, Yibeltal (2021). Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal: An analysis of Service Provision Assessment. Globalization and Health, 17 (1) 102, 102. doi: 10.1186/s12992-021-00752-x
Erku, Daniel, Scuffham, Paul, Gething, Katrina, Norman, Richard, Mekonnen, Alemayehu B., Gebretekle, Gebremedhin B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Tessema, Gizachew A. (2021). Stated preference research in reproductive and maternal healthcare services in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 15 (3), 287-306. doi: 10.1007/s40271-021-00553-9
Khatri, Resham B., Alemu, Yibeltal, Protani, Melinda M., Karkee, Rajendra and Durham, Jo (2021). Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1098, 1098. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11142-8
Chen, Yi-Ying and Assefa, Yibeltal (2021). The heterogeneity of the COVID-19 pandemic and national responses: an explanatory mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 835, 835. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10885-8
Assefa, Yibeltal, Gilks, Charles F., van de Pas, Remco, Reid, Simon, Gete, Dereje Gedle and Van Damme, Wim (2021). Reimagining global health systems for the 21st century: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Global Health, 6 (4) e004882, e004882. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004882
Van Damme, Wim, Dahake, Ritwik, van de Pas, Remco, Vanham, Guido and Assefa, Yibeltal (2021). COVID-19: does the infectious inoculum dose-response relationship contribute to understanding heterogeneity in disease severity and transmission dynamics?. Medical Hypotheses, 146 110431, 110431. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110431
Endalamaw, Aklilu, Assefa, Yibeltal, Geremew, Demeke, Belete, Habte, Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Belachew, Amare, Animaw, Worku, Habtewold, Tesfa Dejenie and Wilson, Rhonda (2021). Disclosure of HIV seropositivity to sexual partner in Ethiopia: A systematic review. Women's Health, 17 174550652110630, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/17455065211063021
Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Gilks, Charles F., Damme, Wim Van, Pas, Remco van de, Woldeyohannes, Solomon and Reid, Simon (2020). Global health security and universal health coverage: understanding convergences and divergences for a synergistic response. PloS One, 15 (12) e0244555, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244555
Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Gilks, Charles F., Admassu, Mengesha, Tesfaye, Dessalegn and Van Damme, Wim (2020). Primary health care contributions to universal health coverage, Ethiopia. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 98 (12), 894-905A. doi: 10.2471/BLT.19.248328
Assefa, Yibeltal and Gilks, Charles F. (2020). Ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS by 2030: Will there be an endgame to HIV, or an endemic HIV requiring an integrated health systems response in many countries?. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 100, 273-277. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.011
Van Damme, Wim, Dahake, Ritwik, Delamou, Alexandre, Ingelbeen, Brecht, Wouters, Edwin, Vanham, Guido, van de Pas, Remco, Dossou, Jean-Paul, Ir, Por, Abimbola, Seye, Van der Borght, Stefaan, Narayanan, Devadasan, Bloom, Gerald, Van Engelgem, Ian, Ag Ahmed, Mohamed Ali, Kiendrébéogo, Joël Arthur, Verdonck, Kristien, De Brouwere, Vincent, Bello, Kéfilath, Kloos, Helmut, Aaby, Peter, Kalk, Andreas, Al-Awlaqi, Sameh, Prashanth, NS, Muyembe-Tamfum, Jean-Jacques, Mbala, Placide, Ahuka-Mundeke, Steve and Assefa, Yibeltal (2020). The COVID-19 pandemic: diverse contexts; different epidemics—how and why?. BMJ Global Health, 5 (7) E003098, e003098. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003098
Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Gilks, Charles, Van Damme, Wim, van de Pas, Remco, Woldeyohannes, Solomon and Reid, Simon (2020). Global health security and universal health coverage: understanding convergences and divergences for a synergistic response. SSRN Electronic Journal, 15 (12) e0244555. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3566188
Tessema, Gizachew Assefa, Mahmood, Mohammad Afzal, Gomersall, Judith Streak, Assefa, Yibeltal, Zemedu, Theodros Getachew, Kifle, Mengistu and Laurence, Caroline O. (2020). Structural quality of services and use of family planning services in primary health care facilities in Ethiopia. How do public and private facilities compare?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (12) 4201, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17124201
Getaneh, Yimam, Zealyas, Kidist, Adugna, Fekadu, Kursha, Kussito, Atsbeha G/Egziabxier,, Kassa, Desta and Assefa, Yibeltal (2020). HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in Ethiopia: variability at regional and health facility levels and trend over time. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 95, 90-97. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.02.031
Assefa, Yibeltal, Hill, Peter S., Van Damme, Wim, Dean, Judith and Gilks, Charles F. (2020). Leaving no one behind: lessons from implementation of policies for universal HIV treatment to universal health coverage. Globalization and Health, 16 (1) 17, 17. doi: 10.1186/s12992-020-00549-4
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Assefa, Yibeltal, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Demissie, Minilik, Tadele, Wegayehu, Dhewantara, Pandji Wibawa and Williams, Gail (2020). TB and HIV epidemiology and collaborative service: evidence from Ethiopia, 2011-2015. HIV AIDS-Research and Palliative Care, 12, 839-847. doi: 10.2147/HIV.S284722
Getaneh, Yimam, Yizengaw, Ajanaw, Likie, Agajie, Getahun, Mulusew, Feleke, Altaye, Kidane, Eleni, Mulugeta, Achmyeleh, Yilma, Amelework, Moshago, Tezera, Assefa, Yibeltal and Shao, Yiming (2019). Rate and predictors of treatment failure among pediatric population taking highly active antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia. Journal of AIDS and HIV Treatment, 1 (2). doi: 10.33696/aids.1.009
Getaneh, Yimam, Egziabhier, Atsbeha G., Zealiyas, Kidist, Tilahun, Rahel, Girma, Mulu, Michael, Gebremedihin G., Deressa, Tekalign, Abate, Ebba, Kassa, Desta and Assefa, Yibeltal (2019). HIV-1 treatment failure among population taking Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia. Journal of AIDS and HIV Treatment, 1 (2). doi: 10.33696/aids.1.008
Assefa, Y., Woldeyohannes, S., Gelaw, Y. A., Hamada, Y. and Getahun, H. (2019). Screening tools to exclude active pulmonary TB in high TB burden countries: systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 23 (6), 728-734. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0547
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Williams, Gail, Assefa, Yibeltal, Asressie, Moges and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. (2019). Sociodemographic profiling of tuberculosis hotspots in Ethiopia, 2014–2017. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113 (7), 379-391. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trz017
Gelaw, Yalemzewod, Yu, Weiwei, Magalha, Ricardo, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Effect of temperature and altitude difference on tuberculosis notification: a systematic review. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 11 (2), 63-68. doi: 10.4103/jgid.jgid-95-18
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Getachew, Theodros, Bekele, Abebe, Amenu, Kassahun, Defar, Atkure, Teklie, Habtamu, Taye, Girum, Taddele, Tefera, Gonfa, Geremew, Getnet, Misrak, Gelibo, Terefe, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Amha and Getachew, Sofonias (2017). Service availability and readiness for major non-communicable diseases at health facilities in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 31 (1), 384-390.
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.
Amenu, Kassahun, Getachew, Theodros, Bekele, Abebe, Defar, Atkure, Taddesse, Mekonnen, Teklie, Habtamu, Gelibo, Terefe, Assefa, Yibeltal and Kebede, Amha (2017). Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) service availability at health facilities in Ethiopia: Evidence from 2014 Ethiopian service provision assessment. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 31 (1), 378-383.
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
Wudneh, 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
Nega, 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
Asfaw, 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
Asmamaw, 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.
Assefa, 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
Getachew, 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.
Pegurri, 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
Tagar, 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
Assefa, 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
Assefa, 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
Assefa, 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
Alemu, 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
Assefa, 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
Hercot, 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
Kassa, 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
Rasschaert, 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
Rasschaert, 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
Assefa, Yibeltal, Kiflie, Abiyou, Tesfaye, Dessalegn, Mariam, Damen Haile, Kloos, Helmut, Wouters, Edwin, Laga, Marie and Van Damme, Wim (2011). Outcomes of antiretroviral treatment program in Ethiopia: retention of patients in care is a major challenge and varies across health facilities. BMC Health Services Research, 11 (1) 81. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-81
Kloos, Helmut, Converse, Paul J., Mulatu, Mesfin Samuel, Mariam, Damen Haile and Assefa, Yibeltal (2011). Bibliography on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the Diaspora: the 2010 Update. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 25 (1), 71-98.
Kloos, Helmut, Converse, Paul J., Mulatu, Mesfin Samuel, Mariam, Damen Haile and Assefa, Yibeltal (2011). Bibliography on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and Ethiopians in the diaspora: the 2010 update. Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 25 (1), 71-98.
Assefa, Yibeltal, Schouten, Erik, Chimbwandira, Frank, Hermann, Katharina and Van Damme, Wim (2010). Nurse management of HIV-infected patients. Lancet, 376 (9746), 1053-1054. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61487-0
Assefa, Yibeltal, Van Damme, Wim, Mariam, Damen Haile and Kloos, Helmut (2010). Toward Universal Access to HIV Counseling and Testing and Antiretroviral Treatment in Ethiopia: Looking Beyond HIV Testing and ART Initiation. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 24 (8), 521-525. doi: 10.1089/apc.2009.0286
Ooms, Gorik, Hercot, David, Assefa, Yibeltal and Van Damme, Wim (2010). The new dichotomy in health systems strengthening and the role of global health initiatives: what can we learn from Ethiopia?. Journal of Public Health Policy, 31 (1), 102-109.
Ooms, Gorik, Hill, Peter S., Hammonds, Rachel, Leemput, Luc Van, Assefa, Yibektak, Katabaro, Miti and Damme, Wim Van (2010). Applying the principles of AIDS 'exceptionality' to global health: challenges for global health governance. Global Health Governance, 4 (1), 1-9.
Assefa, Yibeltal, Van Damme, Wim and Hermann, Katharina (2010). Human resource aspects of antiretroviral treatment delivery models: current practices and recommendations. Current Opinion in HIV and AIDs, 5 (1), 78-82. doi: 10.1097/COH.0b013e328333b87a
Hermann, Katharina, Van Damme, Wim, Pariyo, George W., Schouten, Erik, Assefa, Yibeltal, Cirera, Anna and Massavon, William (2009). Community health workers for ART in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from experience - capitalizing on new opportunities. Human Resources for Health, 7. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-7-31
Assefa, Yibeltal, Jerene, Degu, Lulseged, Sileshi, Ooms, Gorik and Van Damme, Wim (2009). Rapid scale-up of antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: successes and system-wide effects. PLoS Medicine, 6 (4). doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000056
Assefa, Yibeltal and Lera, Meskele (2009). Universal voluntary HIV testing and immediate antiretroviral therapy. Lancet, 373 (9669), 1080-1080. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(09)60647-4
Assefa, Yibeltal and Kloos, Helmut (2008). The public health approach to antiretroviral treatment (ART) service scale-up in Ethiopia: the first two years of free ART, 2005-2007. Ethiopian Medical Journal, 46 (4), 401-406.
Kloos, Helmut, Assefa, Yibeltal, Adugna, Aynalem, Mulatu, Mesfin Samuel and Mariam, Damen Haile (2007). Utilization of antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia between February and December 2006: spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns. International Journal of Health Geographics, 6. doi: 10.1186/1476-072x-6-45
Diro, Ermias, Techane, Yoseph, Tefera, Tedros, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Tadesse, Genetu, Abebe, Kebede, Yenew, Tesfaye, Abiye, Ergicho, Bahiru, Gebre-Yohannes, Asfawesen, Mengistu, Getahun, Engers, Howard, Aseffa, Abraham, Desjeuxe, Philippe, Boelaert, Marleen and Hailu, Asrat (2007). Field evaluation of FD-DAT, rK39 dipstick and KATEX (urine latex agglutination) for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in northwest Ethiopia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 101 (9), 908-914. doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.05.002
Ritmeijer, Koert, Dejenie, Abren, Assefa, Yibeltal, Hundie, Tadesse Beyene, Mesure, Jo, Boots, Gerry, den Boer, Magriet and Davidson, Robert N. (2006). A comparison of miltefosine and sodium stibogluconate for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis in an Ethiopian population with high prevalence of HIV infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 43 (3), 357-364. doi: 10.1086/505217
Hailu, A., Schoone, G. J., Diro, E., Tesfaye, A., Techane, Y., Tefera, T., Assefa, Y., Genetu, A., Kebede, Y., Kebede, T. and Schallig, H. D. F. H. (2006). Field evaluation of a fast anti-Leishmania antibody detection assay in Ethiopia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100 (1), 48-52. doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.07.003
Conference Papers
Wudneh, Feven, Assefa, Ashenafi, Nega, Desalegn, Mohammed, Hussien, Solomon, Hiwot, Kebede, Tadesse, Woyessa, Adugna, Assefa, Yibeltal, Kebede, Amha and Kassa, Moges (2023). Open-label trial on efficacy of artemether/ lumefantrine against the uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Metema district, Northwestern Ethiopia. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
Osborne, Nicholas, Reid, Simon, Karatela, Shamshad, Assefa, Yibeltal and Wan, En-Tzu Grace (2021). Corrigendum to: 228 Relationship of pesticide exposure with kidney function in NHANES: lessons from low level chronic exposure. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab214
Osborne, Nicholas, Reid, Simon, Karatela, Shamshad, Assefa, Yibeltal and Wan, En-Tzu Grace (2021). Relationship of pesticide exposure with kidney function in NHANES: lessons from low level chronic exposure. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-6 September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.517
Khatri, R. B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Durham, J. (2020). Multidomain and multilevel underlying drivers of inequity in the utilisation of quality health services in Nepal: A qualitative study. The 6th Health System Global Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8-10 November 2020.
Gelaw, Y. A., Magalhaes, R. J. S., Assefa, Y. and Williams, G. (2019). Districts of HIV clustering in Ethiopia: 2015-2017. 11th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 16-20 September 2019. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.
Khatri, R. B., Assefa, Yibeltal, Karkee, R., Durham, J. and Protani, M. (2019). Do health facilities have the capacity to provide quality childbirth services in Nepal?. The 10th Annual CUGH 2019 Global Health Conference, Chicago, IL United States, 8-10 March 2019.
Gelaw, Yalemzewod Assefa, Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares, Assefa, Yibeltal and Williams, Gail (2019). Epidemiology of tuberculosis and HIV coinfection and its collaborative services towards ending the TB epidemic in Ethiopia. 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, National Harbor, Maryland, 20-24 November 2019. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.abstract2019
Khatri, R. B., Assefa, Yibeltal, Karkee, R., Durham, J. and Protani, M. (2018). Intersectional inequalities on the uptake of institutional delivery among women in Nepal: a test of multiple jeopardy-advantages hypotheses. The 24th Canadian Conference on Global Health, Toronto, Canada, 19-21 November 2018.
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.
Preprints
Rajapaksha, R.M. Nayani Umesha, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Thomas, Toms K., Jayasooriya, Sujith P., Gunawardana, B.M.W. Indika, Weerasinghe, W.M. Prasad Chathuranga, Bhakta, Shalini and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Predictive analysis of COVID-19 spread in Sri Lanka using an adaptive compartmental model: Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered-Dead (SEIRD) Model. doi: 10.1101/2021.08.09.21261819
Rajapaksha, R. M. Nayani Umesha , Khatri, Resham , Abeysena, Chrishantha , Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara , Thomas, Toms K. , Endalamaw, Aklilu , Perera, Nadeeka , Fernando, Mekala , De Silva, Gayani , Rambukwella, Roshan and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Health System Resilience-enhancing Strategies for Managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC): Success and Challenges A Systematic Review Protocol. doi: 10.1101/2022.06.14.22276386