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Beyond health system contact: measuring and validating quality of childbirth care indicators in primary level facilities of northern Ethiopia

Haftom Gebrehiwot Weldearegay, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Hagos Godefay and Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay (Reproductive Health, 2020-05-24)

Background: Measurement of quality of health care has been largely overlooked and continues to be a major health system bottleneck in monitoring performance and quality to evaluate progress against defined targets ...
Prognostic factors and outcomes of COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia: multi-center cohort study protocol

Saro Abdella, Masresha Tessema, Geremew Tasew, Atkure Defar, Asefa Deressa, Feyisa Regasa, Frehiwot Teka, Eyasu Tigabu, Dereje Nigussie, Tefera Belachew, Million Molla, Amare Deribew, Workeabeba Abebe, Tegbar Yigzaw, Tsinuel Nigatu, Getnet Mitike, Tewodros Haile, Haftom Taame, Muhammed Ahmed, Frehiwot Nigatu, Tola Tolesa, Eskinder Wolka, Wondwossen Amogne, Arnaud Laillou, (2021-09)

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and became pandemic after emerging in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Several studies have been conducted to ...
Enteric bacterial pathogens and their antibiotic-resistant patterns from the environmental sources in different regions of Ethiopia: A laboratory-based cross-sectional study

Denku, Yenew; Ambelu, Argaw; Mitike, Getnet (Health Science Reports, 2021-09-26)

Abstract Background and Aim: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) resulting in the most significant public health and economic threat. Unfortunately, it is one of the missing topics on sustainable development goals (SDGs). ...
Barriers and facilitators of maternal health care services use among pastoralist women in Ethiopia: Systems thinking perspective

Mulusew G. Jebena*, Million Tesfaye , Gudina Abashula , Sena Balina , Ruth Jackson , Yibeltal Assefa , Yibeltal Kifle, Chala Tesfaye , Melaku Yilma , Abiy Hiruy , Alula Teklu , Bezawit Adugna Bahru, Esubalew Assefa, Mekdes Demissie, Getnet Mitike and Kora Tushune (BMC health service research, 2022)

We explored the barriers and facilitators of maternal health care service use among women in the pastoralist region of Ethiopia. We used a mixed methods design—focus group discussions, key informant interviews, review ...
Recovery rate of severe acute malnourished children aged 6–59 months enrolled in outpatient therapeutic program at health posts of Central Gondar zone, Ethiopia

Ayal Debie; Getnet Mitike Kassie; Chalie Tadie Tsehay; Tsegaye Gebremedhin; Eskedar Getie Mekonnen; Wubet Worku Takele; Ashenafi Tazebew; Amare Demsie (sagepub, 2022)

Inadequate intake of food is one of the causes of malnutrition and has significant impact on the deaths of children in low-income countries. Community-based management of acute malnutrition was endorsed as a strategy to ...
Comparison of self-collected versus clinician collected cervicovaginal specimens for detection of high risk human papillomavirus among HIV infected women in Ethiopia

Agajie Likie Bogale; Tilahun Teklehaymanot; Jemal Haidar Ali; Getnet Mitike Kassie; Girmay Medhin; Ajanaw Yizengaw Baye; Amelework Yilma Shiferaw (Bogale et al. BMC Women’s Health, 2022)

Background: In order to meet the WHO 2030 cervical cancer elimination program, evaluation and utilization of sensitive testing method, and feasible sampling technique is a paradigm for enhancing cervical cancer ...
What improves access to primary healthcare services in rural communities? A systematic review

Zemichael Gizaw; Tigist Astale; Getnet Mitike Kassie (BMC Primary Care, 2022)

To compile key strategies from the international experiences to improve access to primary healthcare (PHC) services in rural communities. Different innovative approaches have been practiced in different parts of the world ...
Perceived barriers and enablers infuencing health extension workers toward home-based hypertension screening in rural northwest Ethiopia: interpretive descriptive study

Destaw Fetene Teshome; Shitaye Alemu Balcha; Tadesse Awoke Ayele; Asmamaw Atnafu; Mekonnen Sisay; Marye Getnet Asfaw; Getnet Mitike; Kassahun Alemu Gelaye (BMC health service research, 2022)

Background: Hypertension, a major but modifable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is a global health problem including Ethiopia. In a limited infrastructure task sharing of hypertension screening for community ...
Trained health extension workers correctly identify high blood pressure in rural districts of northwest Ethiopia: A diagnostic accuracy study

Teshome, Destaw Fetene; Balcha, Shitaye Alemu; Ayele, Tadesse Awoke; et al (BMC Health Services Research (2022) 22:375, 2022-03-22)

Background: Hypertension is a public health issue in Ethiopia. The vast majority of cases remain undiagnosed and untreated. Early and accurate identification of hypertension can help with timely management and reduce the ...
High burden of hypertension amongst the adult population in rural districts of Northwest Ethiopia: A call for community based intervention

Destaw Fetene Teshome; Shitaye Alemu Balcha; Tadesse Awoke Ayele; Asmamaw Atnafu; Mekonnen Sisay; Marye Getnet Asfaw; Getnet Mitike; Kassahun Alemu Gelaye (pubmed, 2022-10)

Background: Hypertension is a serious public health issue in Ethiopia, but there is a paucity of evidence in the country's rural areas. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk ...
Successes, weaknesses, and recommendations to strengthen primary health care: a scoping review

Aklilu Endalamaw; Daniel Erku; Resham B. Khatri; Frehiwot Nigatu; Eskinder Wolka; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa (2023)

Background Primary health care (PHC) is a roadmap for achieving universal health coverage (UHC). There were several fragmented and inconclusive pieces of evidence needed to be synthesized. Hence, we synthesized evidence to ...
Practical contribution of women development army on growth monitoring and promotion service at Dembya and Gondar Zuria districts, Central Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia: A community based mixed study

Esmael Ali Muhammad, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw, Kedir Abdela Gonete, Netsanet Worku, Kasahun Alemu, Zegeye Abebe, Tigist Astale, Getnet Mitike & Aysheshim Kassahun Belew (BMC health service research, 2023)

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-2 aims to eliminate child hunger or end all forms of child malnutrition by 2030. To achieve this goal the cost-effective method is the implementation of growth monitoring ...
Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review

Resham B Khatri; Daniel Erku; Aklilu Endalamaw; Eskinder Wolka; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa (2023)

Background: Multisectoral actions (MSAs) on health are key to implementation of primary health care (PHC) and achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 3. However, there is limited understanding and ...
Successes and challenges towards improving quality of primary health care services: a scoping review.

Aklilu Endalamaw; Resham B Khatri; Daniel Erku; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Eskinder Wolka; Yibeltal Assefa (2023)

Background: Quality health services build communities' and patients' trust in health care. It enhances the acceptability of services and increases health service coverage. Quality primary health care is imperative for ...
Continuity and care coordination of primary health care: a scoping review.

Resham Khatri 1 2, Aklilu Endalamaw 3 4, Daniel Erku 5 6, Eskinder Wolka 7, Frehiwot Nigatu 7, Anteneh Zewdie 7, Yibeltal Assefa 3 (2023)

Background: Healthcare coordination and continuity of care conceptualize all care providers and organizations involved in health care to ensure the right care at the right time. However, systematic evidence synthesis is ...
Digital Health Interventions to Improve Access to and Quality of Primary Health Care Services: A Scoping Review

Daniel Erku; Aklilu Endalamaw; Eskinder Wolka; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa (2023)

Global digital technology advances offer the potential to enhance primary health care (PHC) quality, reach, and efficiency, driving toward universal health coverage (UHC). This scoping review explored how digital health ...
Health system response to COVID-19 among primary health care units in Ethiopia: A qualitative study

Getnet Mitike; Frehiwot Nigatu; Eskinder Wolka; Atkure Defar; Masresha Tessema; Tezita Nigussie (PLOS ONE, 2023-02-10)

There was limited data on the experiences and roles of sub-national health systems in the response against COVID-19 in Ethiopia. This study explored how sub-national primary health care units and coordinating bodies in ...
Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review

Tigist AstaleID; Tsegereda Abebe; Getnet Mitike (PLOS ONE, 2023-03-13)

Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in improving access to health ser- vices to a broader population; particularly to communities living in remote areas. However, the productivity of CHWs is affected ...
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

Frehiwot Nigatu; Aklilu Endalamaw; Eskinder Wolka; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa; Daniel Erku; Resham Khatri (BMG OPEN, 2023-03-20)

Introduction Existing scoping reviews on the link between primary healthcare (PHC) and universal health coverage (UHC) have not sufficiently addressed the underlying causal mechanisms in which key strategic and ...
Community engagement initiatives in primary health care to achieve universal health coverage: A realist synthesis of scoping review

Frehiwot Nigatu; Aklilu Endalamaw; Eskinder Wolka; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa; Daniel Erku; Resham Khatri (PLOS ONE, 2023-05-03)

Community engagement (CE) is an essential component in a primary health care (PHC) and there have been growing calls for service providers to seek greater CE in the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of PHC services. ...

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