Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse"
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Addressing the Impact of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDIs) in Ethiopia: Findings and Recommendations from the Ethiopia NCDI Commission
Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Dagnaw, Wubaye Walelgne; Habtemariam, Mahlet Kifle; Bekele, Alemayehu; Yadeta, Dejuma; Bekele, Amsalu; Bekele, Wondu; Gedefaw, Molla; Assefa, Mathewos; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Misganaw, Awoke; Gupta, Neil; Bukhman, Gene; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) are the leading causes of premature mortality globally. Ethiopia is experiencing a rapid increase in NCDI burden. The Ethiopia NCDI Commission aimed to determine ... -
The burden of household out-of-pocket health expenditures in Ethiopia: estimates from a nationally representative survey (2015–16)
Kiros, Mizan; Dessie, Ermias; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Verguet, Stéphane; Jbaily, Abdulrahman (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In Ethiopia, little is known about the extent of out-of-pocket health expenditures and the associated financial hardships at national and regional levels. We estimated the incidence of both catastrophic and impoverishing ... -
Cost of childhood cancer treatment in Ethiopia
Mirutse, Mizan Kiros; Palm, Michael Tekle; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Kefyalew, Eden Shiferaw; Hailu, Daniel; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-02)Background: Despite the recent interest in expanding pediatric oncology units in Ethiopia, reflected in the National Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Control Plan (NCACCP), little is known about the cost of running a pediatric ... -
A cost-effectiveness analysis of maternal and neonatal health interventions in Ethiopia
Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Desalegn, Dawit; Hailemariam, Mengistu; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Verguet, Stéphane; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-18)Ethiopia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries contributing to the highest number of maternal and neonatal deaths. Coverage of maternal and neonatal health (MNH) interventions has remained very low in Ethiopia. We ... -
Cost-effectiveness of running a paediatric oncology unit in Ethiopia
Mirutse, Mizan Kiros; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Palm, Michael Tekle; Hailu, Daniel; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of running a paediatric oncology unit in Ethiopia to inform the revision of the Ethiopia Essential Health Service Package (EEHSP), which ranks the treatment of childhood cancers ... -
Country contextualisation of cost-effectiveness studies: lessons from Ethiopia
Johansson, Kjell Arne; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Miljeteig, Ingrid; Habtemariam, Mahlet; Woldemariam, Addis Tamire; Verguet, Stéphane; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Emerging demographic, epidemiological and health system changes in low-income countries require revisions of national essential health services packages in accordance with standard healthcare priority setting methods. ... -
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 hardship associated with catastrophic out-of-pocket spending tied to primary care services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: findings from a modeling study
Bolongaita, Sarah Ann; Lee, Yeeun; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Haaland, Øystein Ariansen; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Lee, Jongwook; Verguet, Stéphane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Financial risk protection (FRP) is a key component of universal health coverage (UHC): all individuals must be able to obtain the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. In many ... -
Financial risk of road traffic trauma care in public and private hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional observational study
Dhufera, Hailu Tamiru; Jbaily, Abdulrahman; Verguet, Stéphane; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Memirie, Solomon Tessema (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Road traffic injuries are among the most important causes of morbidity and mortality and cause substantial economic loss to households in Ethiopia. This study estimates the financial risks of seeking trauma ... -
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, ... -
The magnitude and perceived reasons for childhood cancer treatment abandonment in Ethiopia: from health care providers’ perspective
Mirutse, Mizan Kiros; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Palm, Michael Tekle; Hailu, Daniel; Abdi, Kunuz Abdella; Buli, Ermias Dessie; Norheim, Ole Frithjof (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Treatment abandonment is one of major reasons for childhood cancer treatment failure and low survival rate in low- and middle-income countries. Ethiopia plans to reduce abandonment rate by 60% (2019–2023), but ... -
Out-of-pocket expenditures for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in general and specialised cardiac hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional cohort study
Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Verguet, Stéphane; Bekele, A.; Amenu, K; Abdisa, Senbeta Guteta; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Cardiovascular disease poses a great financial risk on households in countries without universal health coverage like Ethiopia. This paper aims to estimate the magnitude and intensity of catastrophic health ... -
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Ethiopia saves more than lives: cost-effectiveness analysis, extended cost-effectiveness analysis, and financial risk protection
Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse (Doctoral thesis, 2018-02-09)Introduction: The burden from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors is growing in Ethiopia, especially in urban areas. Yet, the coverage of effective strategies towards its successful control is low. In the ... -
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in Ethiopia: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Memirie, Solomon Tessema; Abdisa, Senbeta Guteta; Ababulgu, Awel; Jerene, Degu; Bertram, Melanie; Strand, Kirsten; Verguet, Stéphane; Johansson, Kjell Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-12)Background: The coverage of prevention and treatment strategies for ischemic heart disease and stroke is very low in Ethiopia. In view of Ethiopia’s meager healthcare budget, it is important to identify the most cost-effective ... -
Towards universal health coverage for reproductive health services in Ethiopia: two policy recommendations
Onarheim, Kristine Husøy; Tolla, Mieraf Taddesse; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Abdullah, Muna; Miljeteig, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09-30)Abstract Reproductive health services are crucial for maternal and child health, but universal health coverage is still not within reach in most societies. Ethiopia’s goal of universal health coverage promises access to ...