Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu"
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Cost-effectiveness of TB diagnostic technologies in Ethiopia: a modelling study
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu; Erena, Andargachew Kumsa; Fikadu, Lemmessa; Alemu, Bizuneh; Baruda, Yirgalem Shibiru; Jiao, Boshen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major threat to public health, particularly in countries where the disease is highly prevalent, such as Ethiopia. Early diagnosis and treatment are the main components of TB prevention ... -
Distributional impact of infectious disease interventions in the Ethiopian Essential Health Service Package: a modelling study
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Reducing inequalities in health and financial risk are key goals on the path toward universal health coverage, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. The design of the health benefit package ... -
Economic evaluation of Health Extension Program packages in Ethiopia
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu; Belete, Wondesen Nigatu; Alemayehu, Senait; Asfaw, Elias; Godana, Kora Tushune; Alemayehu, Yibeltal Kiflie; Teklu, Alula M.; Yigezu, Amanuel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Ethiopia launched the Health Extension Program (HEP) in 2004, aimed at ensuring equitable community-level healthcare services through Health Extension Workers. Despite the program’s being a flagship initiative, ... -
Financial burden of HIV and TB among patients in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu; Negussie, Eyerusalem Kebede; Jbaily, Abdulrahman; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objectives HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are major global health threats and can result in household financial hardships. Here, we aim to estimate the household economic burden and the incidence of catastrophic health expenditures ... -
Financial risks of care seeking for malaria by rural households in Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu; Dillu, Dereje; Tiru, Gemu; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Bolongaita, Sarah; Chakrabarti, Averi; Hendrix, Nathaniel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives Despite major progress in the prevention and control of malaria in recent years, the disease remains a major cause of morbidity in Ethiopia. Malaria also imposes substantial socioeconomic costs on households. ... -
Health gains and financial risk protection afforded by public financing of selected malaria interventions in Ethiopia: an extended cost-effectiveness analysis
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu; Jiang Kwete, Xiaoxiao; Wang, Dan; Liu, Lingrui; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Jbaily, Abdulrahman; Verguet, Stéphane; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Malaria is a public health burden and a major cause for morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia. Malaria also places a substantial financial burden on families and Ethiopia’s national economy. Economic evaluations, ... -
Universal health coverage of HIV, TB and malaria interventions in Ethiopia: economic burden, health benefits and financial risk protection
Assebe, Lelisa Fekadu (Doctoral thesis, 2021-04-07)Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and malaria remain a major threat to the Ethiopian population. In the past decades, substantial gains have been achieved in reducing morbidity and mortality ...