Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Hailu, Alemayehu"
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Anaemia among children in a drought affected community in south-central Ethiopia
Gari, Taye; Loha, Eskindir; Deressa, Wakgari; Solomon, Tarekegn; Atsbeha, Hanibale; Assegid, Meselech; Hailu, Alemayehu; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-14)Introduction: As part of a field trial (PACTR201411000882128) to provide evidence on the combined use of long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spray for malaria prevention, we measured haemoglobin values among ... -
Assessment of hospitalisation costs and their determinants among Covid-19 patients in South Central Ethiopia
Kaso, Abdene Weya; Mohammed, Esmael; Agero, Gebi; Churiso, Gemechu; Kaso, Taha; Ewune, Helen Ali; Hailu, Alemayehu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic is a global public health problem. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy of developing countries, including Ethiopia.This study aimed ... -
Burden of lower respiratory infections and associated risk factors across regions in Ethiopia: a subnational analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases 2019 study
Yigezu, Amanuel; Misganaw, Awoke; Getnet, Fentabil; Berheto, Tezera Moshago; Walker, Ally; Zergaw, Ababi; Gobena, Firehiwot Abebe; Haile, Muluken Argaw; Hailu, Alemayehu; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Tolosa, Dereje Mengistu; Abate, Semagn Mekonnen; Molla Adane, Mesafint; Akalu, Gizachew Taddesse; Aklilu, Addis; Tsegaye, Dejen; Gebru, Zeleke; Asemahagn, Mulusew Andualem; Atlaw, Daniel; Awoke, Tewachew; Abebe, Hunegnaw; Bekele, Niguss Cherie; Belete, Melaku Ashagrie; Hailemariam, Tekleberhan; Yirga, Alemeshet; Birara, Setognal Aychiluhm; Bodicha, Belay Boda Abule; Churko, Chuchu; Demeke, Feleke Mekonnen; Desta, Abebaw Alemayehu; Ena, Lankamo; Eyayu, Tahir; Fentaw, Zinabu; Gargamo, Daniel Baza; Gebrehiwot, Mesfin Damtew; Gebremichael, Mathewos Alemu; Getachew, Melaku; Molla, Getahun; Sahiledengle, Biniyam; Beyene, Bereket; Sibhat, Migbar; Sidamo, Negussie Boti; Solomon, Damtew; Solomon, Yonatan; Wagaye, Birhanu; Wedajo, Shambel; Weldemariam, Melat; Yismaw, Yazachew Engida; Naghavi, Moshen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective This analysis is to present the burden and trends of morbidity and mortality due to lower respiratory infections (LRIs), their contributing risk factors, and the disparity across administrative regions and cities ... -
Cervical cancer screening utilization and associated factors among women attending antenatal care at Asella Referral and Teaching Hospital, Arsi zone, South Central Ethiopia
Shero, Abdulmenan Ahmed; Kaso, Abdene Weya; Tafa, Mesfin; Agero, Gebi; Abdeta, Gizachew; Hailu, Alemayehu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Cervical cancer is a major public health problem affecting women worldwide. It is the second cause of mortality among women in Ethiopia. Early Cervical cancer screening has a tremendous impact on reducing ... -
Changes in life expectancy and disease burden in Norway, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Clarsen, Benjamin Matthew; Nylenna, Magne; Klitkou, Søren Toksvig; Vollset, Stein Emil; Baravelli, Carl Michael; Bølling, Anette Kocbach; Aasvang, Gunn Marit; Sulo, Gerhard; Naghavi, Mohsen; Pasovic, Maja; Asaduzzaman, Muhammad; Bjørge, Tone; Eggen, Anne Elise; Eikemo, Terje Andreas; Ellingsen, Christian Lycke; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Hailu, Alemayehu; Hassan, Shoaib; Hay, Simon I.; Juliusson, Pétur Benedikt; Kisa, Adnan; Kisa, Sezer; Månsson, Johan; Yitayew, Teferi Mekonnen; Murray, Christopher J L; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Ottersen, Trygve; Sagoe, Dominic; Sripada, Kam; Winkler, Andrea Sylvia; Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Geographical differences in health outcomes are reported in many countries. Norway has led an active policy aiming for regional balance since the 1970s. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) ... -
Combining long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in Ethiopia: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
Deressa, Wakgari; Loha, Eskindir; Balkew, Meshesha; Hailu, Alemayehu; Gari, Taye; Kenea, Oljira; Overgaard, Hans Jørgen; Gebremichael, Teshome; Robberstad, Bjarne; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-12)Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) are the main malaria prevention interventions in Ethiopia. There is conflicting evidence that the combined application of both interventions ... -
Contextualization of cost-efectiveness evidence from literature for 382 health interventions for the Ethiopian essential health services package revision
Hailu, Alemayehu; Eregata, Getachew Teshome; Yigezu, Amanuel; Bertram, Melanie; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Cost-effectiveness of interventions was a criterion decided to guide priority setting in the latest revision of Ethiopia’s essential health services package (EHSP) in 2019. However, conducting an economic ... -
Cost-analysis of COVID-19 sample collection, diagnosis, and contact tracing in low resource setting: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yigezu, Amanuel; Zewdie, Samuel Abera; Mirkuzie, Alemnesh Hailemariam; Abera, Adugna; Hailu, Alemayehu; Agachew, Mesfin; Memirie, Solomon Tessema (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Ethiopia has been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through a combination of interventions, including non-pharmaceutical interventions, quarantine, testing, isolation, contact tracing, and clinical management. ... -
Cost-effectiveness of facility-based, stand-alone and mobile-based voluntary counseling and testing for HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yigezu, Amanuel; Alemayehu, Senait; Hamusse, Shallo Daba; Eregata, Getachew Teshome; Hailemariam, Damen; Hailu, Alemayehu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Globally, there is a consensus to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, and one of the strategies to achieve this target is that 90% of people living with HIV should know their HIV status. Even if there is strong ... -
Cost-Effectiveness of Saxagliptin Compared With Glibenclamide as a Second-Line Therapy Added to Metformin for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Ethiopia
Hailu, Alemayehu; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Hurissa, Mengistu Bekele (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background. Metformin is a widely accepted first-line pharmacotherapy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Treatment of T2DM with glibenclamide, saxagliptin, or one of the other second-line treatment agents ... -
Cost-effectiveness of treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in treatment initiative centers and treatment follow-up centers in Ethiopia
Alemayehu, Senait; Yigezu, Amanuel; Hailemariam, Damen; Hailu, Alemayehu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-27)Background: In Ethiopia, MDR-TB has become a significant public health threat; therefore, the Ministry of Health introduced two treatment approaches for MDR-TB cases: treatment initiative center (TIC) and treatment follow-up ... -
Costs and cost-effectiveness of Gene Xpert compared to smear microscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using real-world data from Arsi zone, Ethiopia
Kaso, Abdene Weya; Hailu, Alemayehu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Early diagnosis and treatment are one of the key strategies of tuberculosis control globally, and there are strong efforts in detecting and treating tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia. Smear microscopy examination ... -
Country readiness and prerequisites for successful design and transition to implementation of essential packages of health services: Experience from six countries
Alwan, Ala; Majdzadeh, Reza; Yamey, Gavin; Blanchet, Karl; Hailu, Alemayehu; Jama, Mohamed; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Musa, Mohammed Yusuf Ahmed; Omar, Omar Mwalim; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Safi, Najibullah; Siddiqi, Sameen; Zaidi, Raza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This paper reviews the experience of six low-income and lower middle-income countries in setting their own essential packages of health services (EPHS), with the purpose of identifying the key requirements for the successful ... -
Decision-making processes for essential packages of health services: Experience from six countries
Baltussen, Rob; Omar, Omar Mwalim; Blanchet, Karl; Carballo, Manuel; Eregata, Getachew Teshome; Hailu, Alemayehu; Huda, Maryam; Jama, Mohamed; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Reynolds, Teri; Raza, Wajeeha; Mallender, Jacque; Majdzadeh, Reza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Many countries around the world strive for universal health coverage, and an essential packages of health services (EPHS) is a central policy instrument for countries to achieve this. It defines the coverage of services ... -
Equity in long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying for malaria prevention in a rural South Central Ethiopia
Hailu, Alemayehu; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Deressa, Wakgari; Gari, Taye; Loha, Eskindir; Robberstad, Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-16)Background: While recognizing the recent achievement in the global fight against malaria, the disease remains a challenge to health systems in low-income countries. Beyond widespread consensuses about prioritizing malaria ... -
Equity in public health spending in Ethiopia: a benefit incidence analysis
Hailu, Alemayehu; Gebreyes, Roman; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Inequality in access and utilization of health services because of socioeconomic status is unfair, and it should be monitored and corrected with appropriate remedial action. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the ... -
Evaluation of health-related quality of life of Covid-19 patients: a hospital-based study in South Central Ethiopia
Kaso, Abdene Weya; Agero, Gebi; Hurisa, Zewdu; Kaso, Taha; Ewune, Helen Ali; Hailu, Alemayehu (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Covid-19 causes a wide range of symptoms in patients, ranging from mild manifestations to severe disease and death. This study assessed the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and associated factors of ... -
Generalised cost-effectiveness analysis of 159 health interventions for the Ethiopian essential health service package
Eregata, Getachew Teshome; Hailu, Alemayehu; Stenberg, Karin; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Bertram, Melanie Y. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)Background: Cost effectiveness was a criterion used to revise Ethiopia’s essential health service package (EHSP) in 2019. However, there are few cost-effectiveness studies from Ethiopia or directly transferable evidence ... -
Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Naghavi, Mohsen; Ong, Kanyin Liane; Aali, Amirali; S Ababneh, Hazim S Ababneh; Abate, Yohannes Habtegiorgis; Abbafati, Cristiana ; Abbasgholizadeh, Rouzbeh; Abbasian, Mohammadreza; Abbasi-Kangevari, Mohsen; Hedayat, Abbastabar; Abd ElHafeez, Samar; Abdelmasseh, Michael; Abd-Elsalam, Sherief; Abdelwahab, Ahmed Abdelwahab; Mohammad, Abdollahi; Abdollahifar, Mohammad-Amin; Abdoun, Meriem; Abdulah, Deldar Morad ; Abdullahi, Auwal; Abebe, Mesfin; Shawel Abebe, Samrawit; Aidin, Abedi; Kedir Hussein, Abegaz; Abhilash, E S ; Abidi, Hassan ; Abiodun, Olumide; Aboagye, Richard Gyan; Hassan, Abolhassani; Abolmaali, Meysam; Abouzid, Mohamed; Bjørge, Tone; Hailu, Alemayehu; Sagoe, Dominic; Wojewodzic, Marcin Wlodzimierz; Nauman, Javaid; Knudsen, Ann Kristin Skrindo; Madsen, Christian; Forthun, Ingeborg; Kisa, Adnan; Kisa, Sezer; Wolf, Axel; Eikemo, Terje Andreas; Vollset, Stein Emil; Zou, Zhiyong; Zuhlke, Liesl Joanna; Zumla, Alimuddin; Zweck, Elric; Zyoud, Samer H.; Wool, Eve E; Murray, Christopher J.L. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Regular, detailed reporting on population health by underlying cause of death is fundamental for public health decision making. Cause-specific estimates of mortality and the subsequent effects on life expectancy ... -
Global, regional, and national age-sex specific mortality for 264 causes of death, 1980-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Naghavi, Mohsen; Abajobir, Amanuel Alemu; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abbas, Kaja M.; Abd-Allah, Foad; Abera, Semaw Ferede; Aboyans, Victor; Adetokunboh, Olatunji; Ärnlöv, Johan; Afshin, Ashkan; Agrawal, Anurag; Kiadaliri, Aliasghar Ahmad; Ahmadi, Alireza; Ahmed, Muktar Beshir; Aichour, Amani Nidhal; Aichour, Ibtihel; Aichour, Miloud Taki Eddine; Aiyar, Sneha; Al-Eyadhy, Ayman; Alahdab, Fares; Al-Aly, Ziyad; Alam, Khurshid; Alam, Noore; Alam, Tahiya; Alene, Kefyalew Addis; Ali, Syed Danish; Alizadeh-Navaei, Reza; Alkaabi, Juma M.; Alkerwi, Ala'a; Alla, Francois; Allebeck, Peter; Allen, Christine; Al-Raddadi, Rajaa; Alsharif, Ubai; Altirkawi, Khalid A.; Alvis-Guzman, Nelson; Amare, Azmeraw T.; Amini, Erfan; Ammar, Walid; Amoako, Yaw Ampem; Anber, Nahla; Andersen, Hjalte H.; Andrei, Catalina Liliana; Androudi, Sofia; Ansari, Hossein; Antonio, Carl Abelardo T.; Anwari, Palwasha; Arora, Megha; Artaman, Al; Aryal, Krishna Kumar; Asayesh, Hamid; Asgedom, Solomon W.; Atey, Tesfay Mehari; Avila-Burgos, Leticia; Avokpaho, Euripide Frinel G. Arthur; Awasthi, Ashish; Ellingsen, Christian Lycke; Hailu, Alemayehu; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Vollset, Stein Emil; Weiderpass, Elisabete (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09)Background: Monitoring levels and trends in premature mortality is crucial to understanding how societies can address prominent sources of early death. The Global Burden of Disease 2016 Study (GBD 2016) provides a comprehensive ...