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Denberu, Bisrat Fentaye; Feyasa, Merga Belina; Demissie, Mekdes; Denberu, Bisrat; F, Bisrat; Abera, Netsanet; G, Medhin; Teklu, Alula M.; Kelemu, Melody; Alemayehu, Yibeltal Kiflie

The Quality of the Logistics Management Information System and the Availability of Tracer Drugs at Health Posts in Rural Ethiopia Journal Article

In: The Quality of the Logistics Management Information System and the Availability of Tracer Drugs at Health Posts in Rural Ethiopia, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: Drugs, Health Centers, Health Posts, Information System, Logistics, Management, Quality, rural, Tracer Drugs

Tigabu, Setegn; G, Medhin; Jebena, Mulusew Gerbaba; Gerbaba, Mulusew J; Dadi, Tegene Legese; Tadesse, Daniel; Demissie, Mekdes; Fentaye, Fasil Walelign; Tazu, Zelalem; Mulu, Shegaw; Alemayehu, Yibeltal Kiflie; Teklu, Alula M.

The Effect of Community Health Information System on Health Care Services Utilization in Rural Ethiopia Journal Article

In: The Effect of Community Health Information System on Health Care Services Utilization in Rural Ethiopia, 2023.

Links | BibTeX | Tags: Community, Community Based Health Insurance, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Journal Health Science, Health, Information System, rural, Services, Utilization

Alemu et al (2023). The effect of a health extension program on improving water, sanitation, and hygiene practices in rural Ethiopia BMC Health Services Research23:836 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09833-6

Link to access full-texthttps://rdcu.be/diMcf 

Merhawi Gebremedhin Tekle ,Esie Gebrewahd Gebre ,Girmay Medhin ,Alula M. Teklu ,Daniel Tadesse ,Genet Gebrehiwot ,Sentayehu Tsegaye ,Eskinder Wolka ,Gebrehiwot Gebretsadik ,Ciara DeGraff ,Mihajlo Jakovljevic (2023). Assessment of clinician’s knowledge and attitude toward health extension program in Ethiopia: An exploratory factor analysis. GHES, 1(1), 0887. https://doi.org/10.36922/ghes.0887

Ejigu, Y., Abera, N., Haileselassie, W. et al. Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach. Hum Resour Health 21, 35 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-023-00818-4 

Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Girmay Medhin, Alula M. Teklu. National Assessment of the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia: Study Protocol and Key Outputs. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2203;33(si1):3. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.2S.

Mekdes Demissie, Netsanet Abera, Leake Gebremeskel, Daniel Tadesse, Tegene Legese Dadi, Tadele Zebere, Setegn Tigabu, Fasil Walelign, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Alula M. Teklu, Gimay Medhin, Seleshi Zeleke. Does Combining Antenatal Care Visits at Health Posts and Health Centers Improve Antenatal Care Quality in Rural Ethiopia? Ethiop J Health Sci. 22023;33(si1):49. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.6S

Bisrat Fantaye Denberu, Merga Belina, Mekdes Demissie, Netsanet Abera, Girmay Medhin, Alula M. Teklu, Melody Kelemu, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu. The Quality of the Logistics Management Information System and the Availability of Tracer Drugs at Health Posts in Rural Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Study. Ethiop J Health Sci. 22023;33(si1):25. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.4S.

Habtamu Kebebe Kasaye, Tegene Legese Dadi, Mekdes Tigistu Yilma, Mulusew J. Gerbaba, Girmay Medhin, Getnet Mitike Kassie, Frehiwot Bekele, Frehiwot Nigatu, Alula M. Teklu. Does Combining Antenatal Care Visits at Health Posts and Health Centers Improve Antenatal Care Quality in Rural Ethiopia? Ethiop J Health Sci. 22023;33(si1):37. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.5S.

Rahel Birhane, Girmay Medhin, Mekdes Demissie, Berhan Tasew, Teklemichael Gebru, Biniyam Tadesse, Mulusew G. Jebena, Alula M. Teklu, Negussie Deyessa. Depression and Burnout among Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross- Sectional Study Ethiop J Health Sci. 22023;33(si1):63. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.7S.

Wasihun Andualem Gobezie, Girmay Medhin, Mulusew G. Jebena, Mekdes Demissie, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Alula M. Teklu, Girma Azene, Tegene Legese Dadi, Million Tesfaye. Relevance of the Health Extension Program to the current Health Needs and Evolving demands of Rural Ethiopia: A MixedMethod Analysis. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2203;33(si1):75. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.8S

Setegn Tigabu, Girmay Medhin, Mulusew G. Jebena, Tegene Legese Dadi, Daniel Tadesse, Mekdes Demissie, Fasil Walelign, Zelalem Tazu, Shegaw Mulu, Yibeltal Kifle Alemayehu, Alula M. Teklu. The Effect of Community Health Information System on Health Care Services Utilization in Rural Ethiopia Ethiop J Health Sci. 2023;33(si1):15. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v33i1.3S.

Alemayehu, Y.K., Dessie, E., Medhin, G. et al. The impact of community-based health insurance on health service utilization and financial risk protection in Ethiopia.
BMC Health Serv Res 23, 67 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-09019-6

Haregu T. N., Alemayehu YK, Alemu YA , Medhin G, Woldegiorgis MA , Fentaye FW, Gerbaba MJ, Teklu AT. (2022). Disparities in the implementation of the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia: Doing more and better towards universal health coverage.Dialogues in Health. Volume 1 (2022): September 19, 2022, 100047   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2022.100047

Yitbarek K, Tuji A, Alemayehu YK, Tadesse D, Tadele A, Tsegaye S, Abera Y, Abrar M, Ibrahim A, Esmael S, Belete M, Mohammed A, Shekabdulahi M, Olani H, Selamu A, Medhin G, Gerbaba MJ.

BMJ Open. 2022 Oct 11;12(10):e065351. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065351.

Meskerem Jisso ,1 Merga Belina Feyasa ,2 Girmay Medhin,3,4 Tegene Legese Dadi ,1,4 Yilkal Simachew,1 Bisrat Denberu,5 Mulusew Gerbaba Jebena,6 Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehun,4,6 Alula M Teklu4

BMJ Open 2022;12:e056639. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056639

Mulusew G. Jebena1*, Million Tesfaye2, Gudina Abashula3, Sena Balina4, Ruth Jackson5, Yibeltal Assefa6, Yibeltal Kifle7,8, Chala Tesfaye9, Melaku Yilma9, Abiy Hiruy9, Alula Teklu8, Bezawit Adugna Bahru10, Esubalew Assefa11,12,13, Mekdes Demissie14, Getnet Mitike15 and Kora Tushune7 

Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice (2022) 12:27   

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13570-022-00236-6

Azeb Gebresilassie Tesema, David Peiris, Rohina Joshi, Seye Abimbola, Fasil Walelign Fentaye, Alula M Teklu, Yohannes Kinfu

https://gh.bmj.com/content/7/6/e009025.full

Merhawi Gebremedhin Tekle, Habtamu Milkias Wolde, Girmay Medhin, Alula M. Teklu, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Esie Gebrewahd Gebre, Frehiwot Bekele & Nikita Arora  

Human Resources for Health volume 20, Article number: 20 (2022) 

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-022-00716-1 

Daniel Tadesse1*, Girmay Medhin1,2, Getnet M. Kassie3 , Tegene Legese Dadi4 , Setegn Tigabu1 , Mekdes Demissie5,6, Mussie Alemayehu7 , Mulusew J. Gerbaba8 , Bisrat F. Denberu9 and Alula M. Teklu1

Reprod Health 19, 15 (2022).  

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-022-01324-x 

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-022-01324-x

Tegene Legese Dadi1,2* , Girmay Medhin2,3, Habtamu Kebebe Kasaye4 , Getnet Mitike Kassie5 , Mulusew Gerbaba Jebena6 , Wasihun Adualem Gobezie2,7, Yibeltal Kifie Alemayehu2,6 and Alula Meresa Teklu2 
Reprod Health 18, 220 (2021).  
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01265-x https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-021-01265-x 

Lelisa Fekadu AssebeID1,2,3*, Wondesen Nigatu Belete1,2,3, Senait Alemayehu3,4, Elias Asfaw3,5, Kora Tushune Godana6 , Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu3,6,7, Alula M. Teklu3 , Amanuel Yigezu3,4 (2021) PLoS ONE 16(2): e0246207.  
 
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246207 

Oliver, V. L., Tolera, M., Teklu, A. M., Minaye, A., Lambert, P., & McIntosh, M. P. (2019). Qualitative formative implementation research to inform introduction of a new essential medicine. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.07.011 

 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1551741119301603?via%3Dihub= 

Jalu MT, Ahmed A, Hashi A, Tekilu A. Exploring barriers to reproductive, maternal, child and neonatal (RMNCH) health-seeking behaviors in Somali region, Ethiopia. PLoS One. 2019;14(3):e0212227. Published 2019 Mar 15. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0212227 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0212227 

Oliver VL, Lambert PA, Than KK, Mohamed Y, Luchters S, Verma S, Yadav R, Kumar V, Teklu AM, Tolera M, Minaye A, McIntosh MP. Knowledge, perception and practice towards oxytocin stability and quality: A qualitative study of stakeholders in three resource-limited countries. PLoS One. 2018 Sep 25;13(9):e0203810. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203810. PMID: 30252860; PMCID: PMC6156023. 

 
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0203810 

Tolera, M., Teklu, A.M., Ahmed, A. et al. Use of a qualitative case study to learn lessons from severe preeclampsia causing a maternal near-miss: a case report. J Med Case Reports 12, 277 (2018) doi:10.1186/s13256-018-1821-x 

https://jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13256-018-1821-x 

Teklu AM, Tsegaye E, Fekade D, Hailemelak A, Weiss W, Hassen E, Simmons N, Zewdu S, Berhan Y, Getachew A, Hagos T, Alebachew A, Damena M, Sitotaw Y, Assefa Y, Medhin G, Ruff A. Establishing a Multicenter Longitudinal Clinical Cohort Study in Ethiopia: Advanced Clinical Monitoring of Antiretroviral Treatment Project. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Feb;27(Suppl 1):3-16. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.2s. PMID: 28465649; PMCID: PMC5402804. 
 
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/152417 

Teklu AM, Yirdaw KD. Patients who restart antiretroviral medication after interruption remain at high risk of unfavorable outcomes in Ethiopia. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Apr 4;17(1):247. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2172-9. PMID: 28376805; PMCID: PMC5379766.

 https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2172-9 

Teklu AM, Nega A, Mamuye AT, Sitotaw Y, Kassa D, Mesfin G, Belayihun B, Medhin G, Yirdaw K. Factors Associated with Mortality of TB/HIV Co-infected Patients in Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Feb;27(Suppl 1):29-38. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.4s. PMID: 28465651; PMCID: PMC5402803. 

 
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/152419 

Jerene D, Biru M, Teklu A, Rehman T, Ruff A, Wissow L. Factors promoting and inhibiting sustained impact of a mental health task-shifting program for HIV providers in Ethiopia. Glob Ment Health (Camb). 2017 Dec 4;4:e24. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2017.21. PMID: 29230320; PMCID: PMC5719476. 

 
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-mental-health/article/factors-promoting-and-inhibiting-sustained-impact-of-a-mental-health-taskshifting-program-for-hiv-providers-in-ethiopia/309266808C8D4E867DA5ED7F2264C8B3 

Haileamlak A, Hagos T, Abebe W, Abraham L, Asefa H, Teklu AM. Predictors of Hospitalization among Children on ART in Ethiopia: a Cohort study. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Feb;27(Suppl 1):53-62. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.6s. PMID: 28465653; PMCID: PMC5402799. 

 
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/152421 

Teklu AM, Tsegaye E, Fekade D, Hailemelak A, Weiss W, Hassen E, Simmons N, Zewdu S, Berhan Y, Getachew A, Hagos T, Alebachew A, Damena M, Sitotaw Y, Assefa Y, Medhin G, Ruff A. Establishing a Multicenter Longitudinal Clinical Cohort Study in Ethiopia: Advanced Clinical Monitoring of Antiretroviral Treatment Project. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Feb;27(Suppl 1):3-16. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.2s. PMID: 28465649; PMCID: PMC5402804. 

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/152417 

Teklu AM, Nega A, Mamuye AT, Sitotaw Y, Kassa D, Mesfin G, Belayihun B, Medhin G, Yirdaw K. Factors Associated with Mortality of TB/HIV Co-infected Patients in Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 Feb;27(Suppl 1):29-38. doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i1.4s. PMID: 28465651; PMCID: PMC5402803. 
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejhs/article/view/152419 

Teklu AM, Yirdaw KD. Patients who restart antiretroviral medication after interruption remain at high risk of unfavorable outcomes in Ethiopia. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Apr 4;17(1):247. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2172-9. PMID: 28376805; PMCID: PMC5379766. 
 
https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-017-2172-9