The Lancet NCDI Poverty Commission: bridging a gap in universal health coverage for the poorest billion

…, J Masiye, M Mayige, A McLaughlin, ST Memirie… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
“As we embark on this great collective journey, we pledge that no one will be left behind.
Recognizing that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, we wish to see the goals and …

[HTML][HTML] Toward universal health coverage in the post-COVID-19 era

S Verguet, A Hailu, GT Eregata, ST Memirie… - Nature Medicine, 2021 - nature.com
All countries worldwide have signed up to the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals and have committed to the objective of achieving ‘universal health coverage, including …

Protecting essential health services in low-income and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

…, A Hailu, P Hangoma, D Jamison, ST Memirie… - BMJ global …, 2020 - gh.bmj.com
In health outcomes terms, the poorest countries stand to lose the most from these disruptions.
In this paper, we make the case for a rational approach to public sector health spending …

Estimates of cancer incidence in Ethiopia in 2015 using population-based registry data

ST Memirie, MK Habtemariam, M Asefa… - Journal of global …, 2018 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Noncommunicable diseases, prominently cancer, have become the second leading
cause of death in the adult population of Ethiopia. A population-based cancer registry has …

[HTML][HTML] Health gains and financial risk protection afforded by public financing of selected interventions in Ethiopia: an extended cost-effectiveness analysis

…, C Pecenka, MG Shrime, ST Memirie… - The Lancet Global …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background The way in which a government chooses to finance a health intervention can
affect the uptake of health interventions and consequently the extent of health gains. In …

[HTML][HTML] Inequalities in utilization of maternal and child health services in Ethiopia: the role of primary health care

ST Memirie, S Verguet, OF Norheim, C Levin… - BMC health services …, 2016 - Springer
Background Health systems aim to narrow inequality in access to health care across
socioeconomic groups and area of residency. However, in low-income countries, studies are …

Revision of the Ethiopian essential health service package: an explication of the process and methods used

GT Eregata, A Hailu, ZA Geletu, ST Memirie… - Health Systems & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
To make progress toward universal health coverage, countries should define the type and
mix of health services that respond to their populations’ needs. Ethiopia revised its essential …

Household expenditures on pneumonia and diarrhoea treatment in Ethiopia: a facility-based study

ST Memirie, ZS Metaferia, OF Norheim, CE Levin… - BMJ global …, 2017 - gh.bmj.com
Background Out-of-pocket (OOP) medical payments can lead to catastrophic health
expenditure and impoverishment. We quantified household OOP expenditure for treatment of …

Measuring progress towards universal health coverage: national and subnational analysis in Ethiopia

GT Eregata, A Hailu, ST Memirie, OF Norheim - BMJ global health, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Aiming for universal health coverage (UHC) as a country-level goal requires
that progress is measured and tracked over time. However, few national and subnational …

Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of essential packages of health services

…, K Blanchet, M Khalid, AR Means, ST Memirie… - BMJ global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Essential packages of health services (EPHS) are a critical tool for achieving universal health
coverage, especially in low-income and lower middle-income countries. However, there is …