Publication(s) [If any]+Link Research Articles The articles can be accessed at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uoZv9N8AAAAJ&hl=en Seid S, Yitayal M, Yazachew L, et al (2025). Challenges in achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets: evaluation of the antiretroviral therapy program among adult HIV/AIDS patients at Woldia General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. Front. Public Health 13:1524936. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1524936 Zeru T, Yitayal M, Salew D, et al. COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among health professionals: a facility-based, cross-sectional study in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. BMJ Open 2025;15: e090048. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090048 Debalkie Atnafu, D., Bannink Mbazzi, F., Yitayal, M. & Kuper, H., 2025, ‘Does life expectancy vary by disability status in LMICs? A systematic review and meta-analysis, African Journal of Disability 14(0), a1514. https://doi.org/10.4102/ajod.v14i0.1514 Wodajnew T, Yitayal M, Worku N, Hagos A. Willingness to pay for maternity waiting home service among pregnant women in Simada district, Northwest Ethiopia: a facility- based cross- sectional study. BMJ Open 2025; 15: e089196. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2024-089196 Addila AE, Azale T, Yitayal M. Effect of prenatal alcohol consumption on maternal anemia among pregnant women in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study. International Health 2025; 0: 1-11 https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihaf010 Belay YA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Taye FA. Barriers and Facilitators for Implementing Shared Decision Making in Differentiated Antiretroviral Therapy Service in Northwest Ethiopia: Implications for Policy and Practice.MDM Policy & Practice (2024), Vol. 9 (2) 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/23814683241281385 Belay YA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, and Taye FA. Patients’ Preferences for Antiretroviral Therapy Service in Northwest Ethiopia: A Discrete Choice Experiment. MDM Policy & Practice (2024), Vol. 9(2) 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/23814683241273635 Nigusie A, Legesse S, Desie G, Bezabih B, Zeru T, Yitayal M (2024). Health under Siege: The Far-Reaching Impact of Conflict on Health Services. Ethiopian Journal of Translational Sciences. Vol. 2 No. 1 June 2024. https://ejts.aphi.gov.et Balew M, Worku M, Bezabih B, et al (2024). War and its implications for the tuberculosis program in the Amhara Region. Ethiopian Journal of Translational Sciences. Vol. 2 No. 1 June 2024. https://ejts.aphi.gov.et Minwagaw MT, Mulatu K, Motbainor A, et al (2024). Violence against Healthcare during the War in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Translational Sciences. Vol. 2 No. 1 June 2024. https://ejts.aphi.gov.et Salelew E, Assefa YA, Getachew R, et al (2024). Magnitude of psychological distress and associated factors among war survivor women in Northern Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional survey. BMC Women's Health (2024) 24:356. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03161-5 Nigusie A, Azale T, Yitayal M, Derseh L (2024). Effect of stage-matched educational intervention on use of institutional delivery in Northwest Ethiopia: using community readiness model. Pan African Medical Journal (2024); 48:16. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2024.48.16.37504 Fetene SM, Yitayal M, and Aschalew AY (2023). A quasi-experimental evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of community-based health insurance on health service utilization in northwest Ethiopia. Front. Public Health 11:1078462. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1078462. Belew AK, Awoke T, Gelaye KA, et al (2023). Determinants of Malnutrition and its associated factors among pregnant and lactating women under armed conflict areas in North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based study. BMC Nutrition (2023) 9:102 Chanyalew MA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Tilahun B. Assessment of data demand for informed-decisions among health facility and department heads in public health facilities of Amhara Region, northwest Ethiopia. Health Research Policy and Systems (2023) 21:62. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-023-01006-5 Zeru T, Agalu A, Balew M, et al (2023). Availability of Essential Medicines and Supplies in War-Affected Zones in Northern Ethiopia. Ethiopian Journal of Translational Sciences. Vol. 1 No. 1 June 2023. https://ejts.aphi.gov.et Engidaw M, Alemu MB, Muche GA, Yitayal M. Rural job preferences of graduate class medical students in Ethiopia - a discrete choice experiment (DCE). Engidaw et al. BMC Medical Education (2023) 23:155. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04133-3 Alazbih NM, Kaya AH, Yitayal M, Gelaye KA. Determinants of time to first marriage and birth intervals among women of childbearing age in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE18(2): e0281997.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281997 Chanyalew MA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Mengiste SA, Gullslett MK, Tilahun B. Facilitators and Barriers Affecting the Implementation of Capacity Building and Mentorship Program (CBMP) in Improving Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2022;36 (SI-2) Azanaw A, Alemu MB, Yitayal M, Aschalew AY. Evaluation of the pediatric antiretroviral therapy service in Gondar city public health facilities - A case study design with mixed methods. PLoS ONE 17(12): e0279890. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279890 Belay YA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Taye FA. Barriers and facilitators to the implementation and scale up of differentiated service delivery models for HIV treatment in Africa: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research (2022) 22:1431. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08825-2 Nigusie A, Azale T, Yitayal M, Derseh L. The impact of perception on institutional delivery service utilization in Northwest Ethiopia: the health belief model. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2022) 22:822. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05140-w Nigusie A, Azale T, Yitayal M, Derseh L. Community perception of barriers and facilitators to institutional delivery care‑seeking behavior in Northwest Ethiopia: a qualitative study. Reproductive Health (2022) 19:193. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-022-01497-5 Belay YA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Taye FA. Patient experiences and preferences for antiretroviral therapy service provision: Implications for differentiated service delivery in Northwest Ethiopia. AIDS Research and Therapy (2022) 19:30 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-022-00452-5 Chanyalew MA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Mengiste SA, Tilahun B. The Effectiveness of the Capacity Building and Mentorship Program in Improving Evidence-Based Decision-making in the Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia: Difference-in-Differences Study. JMIR Med Inform 2022;10(4): e30518) doi: 10.2196/30518 Getahun T, Azale T, Alemayehu M, Yitayal M, Persson LA, Management of bacterial infections in young infants in Ethiopia: facility preparedness, health workers’ knowledge, and quality of care. Acta Paediatrica (2022), Vol. 111 (11) 2178-2187. doi:10.1111/apa. 16364 Ali MH, Yitayal M, Abegaz Z, Bazie GW, Cherie N, Amsalu ET. Receiving abortion services at nongovernmental health facilities as a significant variable for post abortion family planning utilization: a comparative cross-sectional study. Am J Obstet Gynecol Glob Rep 2021; 2: 100047. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xagr.2021.100047 Alazbih NM, Hailemariam A, Yitayal M, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye KA. Age at First Marriage and Fertility Decline in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, Northwest Ethiopia: Decomposition Analysis. International Journal of Women's Health 2021: 13 Pages 1197-1206. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S334112 Rudolf F, Abate E, Moges B, et al. Increasing smear-positive Tuberculosis detection using a clinical score - A stepped wedge multicenter trial from Africa. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Dec; 113 Suppl 1: S55 S62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.03.041 Belay YA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Taye FA. Patients’ preferences for antiretroviral therapy service provision: a systematic review. BMC Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation (2021) 19:56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-021-00310-7 Addila AE, Telake Azale, Gete YK, Yitayal M. The effects of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy on adverse fetal outcomes among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2021) 16:64. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00401-x Amare G, Yitayal M, Minyihun A, Debie A. Mothers’ Acceptance and Willingness to Pay and Out-of-Pocket Payment for Maternal and Child Nutritional Services in Northwest Ethiopia. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research 2021:13 767–776. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S325617 Nigussie A, Azale T, Yitayal M, Derseh L. Institutional delivery and associated factors in rural communities of Central Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 2021: 16(7): e0255079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255079 Ayele W, Tesfaye L, Abagero A, et al. COVID-19 Epidemic Trajectory Modeling Results for Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2021; 35(SI-1):25-32 Addila AE, Azale T, Gete YK, Yitayal M. Determinants of hazardous alcohol use among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: A nested case control study. PLoS ONE 16(7): e0253162. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253162 Getachew T, Abebe SM, Yitayal M, Persson LA, Berhanu D. Health extension workers’ perceived health system context and health post preparedness to provide services: a cross-sectional study in four Ethiopian regions. BMJ Open 2021; 11(6):e048517. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048517 Addila AE, Azale T, Gete YK, Yitayal M. Individual and community-level predictors of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a multilevel logistic regression analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth (2021) 21:419. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03885-4 Melkamu P, Animut Y, Minyihun A, Atnafu A, Yitayal M. Cost of Illness of Epilepsy and Associated Factors in Patients Attending Adult Outpatient Department of University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021:14, 2385-2394. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S289113 Simieneh MM, Yitayal M, Gelagay AA. Effect of Community-Based Health Insurance on Healthcare-Seeking Behavior for Childhood Illnesses Among Rural Mothers in Aneded District, East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021:14 1659–1668. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S298658 Nigusie A, Azale T, Yitayal M, Derseh L. Low level of community readiness prevails in rural northwest Ethiopia for the promotion of institutional delivery. Pan African Medical Journal. 2021; 38(281). 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.281.27300 Getachew T, Abebe SM, Yitayal M, Persson LA, Della Berhanu D. Association between a complex community intervention and quality of health extension workers’ performance to correctly classify common childhood illnesses in four regions of Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 16(3): e0247474. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0247474 Gessesse A, Yitayal M, Amare G, Kebede M. Health Service Utilization among Out-of-Pocket Payers and Fee-Wavier Users in Saesie Tsaeda-Emba District, Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021:14 695–703. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S287504 Biks GA, Blencowe H, VHardy VP, et al. Birthweight data completeness and quality in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19 (Suppl 1):17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00229-w Haider MM, Mahmud K, Blencowe H, et al. Gestational age data completeness, quality, and validity in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19 (Suppl 1):16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00230-3 Kwesiga D, Tawiah C, Imam MA, et al. Barriers and enablers to reporting pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes in population-based surveys: ENINDEPTH study. 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Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00240-1 Gordeev VS, Akuze J, Baschieri A, et al. Paradata analyses to inform population-based survey capture of pregnancy outcomes: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00241-0 Thysen SM, Tawiah C, Blencowe H, et al. Electronic data collection in a multi-site population-based survey: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00226-z Nareeba T, Dzabeng F, Alam N, et al. Neonatal and child mortality data in retrospective population-based surveys compared with prospective demographic surveillance: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2020, 19(Suppl 1):7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00232-1 Yargawa J, Machiyama K, Hardy VP, et al. Pregnancy intention data completeness, quality, and utility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study. Population Health Metrics 2021, 19(Suppl 1):6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-020-00227-y Tesgera D, Gebeyehu A, Yitayal M, Azale T (2021). Psychological well-being of women after surgical correction of obstetric fistula in Northwest Ethiopia: a pre-post design. Women & Health 2021 Volume 61, No. 2, pages 199-209. https://DOI:10.1080/03630242.2020.1818669 Chanyalew MA, Yitayal M, Atnafu A, Tilahun B. Routine health information system utilization for evidence-based decision making in Amhara national regional state, northwest Ethiopia: a multi-level analysis. BMC Medical Informatics Decision Making (2021) 21:28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01400-5 Molla S, Yitayal M, Amare G. Health-Related Quality of Life and Associated Factors among Adult Patients with Heart Failure in Wolaita Zone Governmental Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2021, 14:263-271. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S288326 Shikuro D, Yitayal M, Kebede A, Debie A. Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Expenditure among Rural Households in the Semi-Pastoral Community, Western Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research 2020:12 761–769. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/CEOR.S285715 Amare T, Yitayal M, Amare G. Technical Efficiency of Maternal Health Services Provision in Public Hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia: A Two-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2020:13 3135–3146. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S285045 Atnafu A, Biks GA, Yitayal M, et al. Prevalence and determinants of incomplete or not at all vaccination among children aged 12–36 months in Dabat and Gondar districts, northwest of Ethiopia: findings from the primary health care project. BMJ Open 2020; 10(12): e041163. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041163 Dires A, Hagos T, Yitayal M, Amare G, Aschalew AY. Quality of life and associated factors among patients with tuberculosis at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. Quality of Life Research, 2020. Vol. 29:12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02717-w Wolde HF, Derso T, Biks GA, et al. High hidden burden of diabetes mellitus among adults aged above 18 years in urban northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Diabetes Research. Volume 2020, Article ID 9240398, 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/9240398 Hagos A, Yitayal M, Kebede A, Debie A. Economic Burden and Predictors of Cost Variability among Adult Cancer Patients at Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals in West Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. Cancer Management and Research 2020:12 11793–11802. DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S282746 Hailu T, Yitayal M, Yazachew L. Health-related quality of life and associated factors among adult HIV infected and TB/HIV co-infected patients in public health facilities of northeast Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Patient Preference and Adherence 2020:14 1873–1887. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S269577 Berhanu D, Okwaraji YB, Defar A, et al. Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities, and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before-and-after study in intervention and comparison areas of Ethiopia. BMJ Open 2020; 10: e040868. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040868 Kebede A, Gebreslassie M, Yitayal M. Willingness to enroll for community-based health insurance and associated factors among household heads in the rural community of Fogera District, North West Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., Sep. 2020. Vol.10, No.1 Atnafu A, Kebede A, Misganaw B, et al. Determinants of the continuum of maternal healthcare services in Northwest Ethiopia: Findings from the Primary Health Care Project. Hindawi Journal of Pregnancy, vol. 2020, Article ID 4318197, 8 pages, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4318197 Tsedal DM, Yitayal M, Abebe Z, Tsegaye AT. Effect of intimate partner violence of women on minimum acceptable diet of children aged 6–23 months in Ethiopia: evidence from 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey. BMC Nutr. 2020; 6: 28. doi: 10.1186/s40795-020-00354-7 Getachew T, Abebe SM, Yitayal M, Persson LA, Berhanu D. Assessing the quality of care in sick child services at health facilities in Ethiopia. BMC Health Services Research (2020) 20:574. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05444-7 Nigusie A, Azale T, Yitayal M. Institutional delivery service utilization and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and META-analysis. 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Protocol for the evaluation of a complex intervention aiming at increased utilisation of primary child health services in Ethiopia: a before and after study in intervention and comparison areas. BMC Health Services Research (2020) 20:339. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05151-3 Addila AE, Bisetegn TA, Gete YK, Yitayal M, Beyene GM. Alcohol consumption and its associated factors among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, as given in the submission system. BMC Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2020) 15:29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-00269-3 Befekadu A, Yitayal M. Knowledge and practice of health extension workers on drug provision for childhood illness in West Gojjam, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Public Health (2020) 20:496. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08602-y Derso T, Gashaw Biks GA, Yitayal M, et al. Prevalence and determinants of modern contraceptive utilization among rural lactating mothers: Findings from the primary health care Project in two northwest Ethiopian Districts. BMC Women's Health (2020) 20:67. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-00933-7 Waiswa JA, Blencowe H, Waiswa P, et al. Randomised comparison of two household survey modules for measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in five Health and Demographic Surveillance sites: Every Newborn-INDEPTH study. Lancet Glob Health 2020; 8: e555–66 Aschalew AY, Yitayal M, Minyihun A. Health-related quality of life and associated factors among patients with Diabetes Mellitus in University of Gondar Referral Hospital. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2020) 18:62. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-020-01311-5 Abebe ZZ, Yitayal M, Gete YK, Worku AG. Status of family planning integration to HIV care in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2020) 20:145. 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Reducing amount and frequency of meal as a major coping strategy for food insecurity. Archives of Public Health (2018) 76:56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-018-0303-3 Alemayehu GA, Fekadu A, Yitayal M, et al. Prevalence and determinants of contraceptive utilization among married women at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia. BMC Women's Health (2018) 18:118 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0611-3 Bashah DT, Abebaw Worku AG, Yitayal M. Consequences of obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan African countries, from patients’ perspective: a systematic review of qualitative studies. BMC Women's Health (2018) 18:106 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-018-0605-1 Muchie KF, Alemu K, Tariku A, et al. Rural households at risk of malaria did not own sufficient insecticide-treated nets at Dabat HDSS site: Evidence from a cross-sectional re-census.BMC Public Health (2017) 17:888. DOI 10.1186/s12889-017-4906-3 Yitayal M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Worku A. Workplace conditions and organizational culture had positive association with job satisfaction of health extension workers in Ethiopia. Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., 2017, Vol. 8, No. 1 Yitayal M, Berhane Y, Kebede Y, Worku A. The community-based health extension program in Ethiopia significantly improved latrine utilization. Ethiop. J. Health Biomed Sci., 2017, Vol. 8, No. 1 Abebe SM, Andargie G, Shimeka A, et al. The prevalence of non-communicable diseases in northwest Ethiopia: survey of Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System. BMJ Open 2017; 7e015496. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015496 Chala MB, Mekonnen S, Andargie G, et al. Prevalence of disability and associated factors in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System site, northwest Ethiopia. BMC Public Health (2017) 17:762. doi 10.1186/s12889-017-4763-0 Kasahun AW, Yitayal M, Girum T, Mohammed B. Risky Sexual Behavior and Associated Factors among High School Students in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia. International Journal of Public Health Science. Vol 6, No.3, September 2017, pp. 257~265 Kebede Y, Gashaw A, Gebeyehu A, et al. Tuberculosis and HIV are the leading causes of adult death in northwest Ethiopia: evidence from verbal autopsy data of Dabat health and demographic surveillance system, 2007–2013. Population Health Metrics (2017) 15:27. DOI 10.1186/s12963-017-0139-z Tariku A, Alemu K, Gizaw Z, et al. Mothers' education and ANC visits improved exclusive breastfeeding in Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System Site, Northwest Ethiopia. PLoS ONE 12(6): e0179056. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pone.0179056 Derso T, Biks GA, Tariku A, et al. Correlates of early neonatal feeding practice in Dabat HDSS site, northwest Ethiopia. International Breastfeeding Journal (2017) 12:25. DOI 10.1186/s13006-017-0116-y Abera E, Yitayal M, Gebreslassie M. Turnover Intention and Associated Factors among Health Professionals in University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. 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Modules Elias Ali Yesuf, Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu, Damen Haile Mariam (2014): Module 10: Health Policy Analysis for Master of Health Economics students, Jhpiego/Open University Gashaw Andargie Biks, Elias Ali Yesuf, Mezgebu Yitayal Mengistu (2014). Module 6: Health Care Financing for Master of Health Economics students, Jhpiego/Open University Dilayehu Bekele, Misgina Fantahun, Keneni Gutema, Hareg Getachew, Tariku Lambiyo, and Mezgebu Yitayal (2003): Family Planning, Carter Center/USAID, Ethiopia
Lecture Note Alemayehu W/Cherkos A. and Mezgebu Yitayal (2003): Food Hygiene for Environmental Health Students, Carter Center/USAID, Ethiopia.
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