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Couverture de la chimio – prévention du paludisme saisonnier chez les enfants de 3 à 59 mois au Bénin en 2023
Coverage of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children from 3 to 59 months of age in Benin in 2023

Damien, B G; Padonou, S G M; Affoukou, C; Aguemon, B.
Bénin Médical; 69 (), 2024
Introduction : la Chimioprévention du Paludisme Saisonnier (CPS) est une intervention pouvant réduire la survenue des cas de paludisme chez les enfants de 3 à 59 mois. L’objectif de cette étude était de mesurer la couverture de la CPS chez les enfants de 3 à 59 mois pendant la campagne (juillet ...
Malaria, Prevalence, d0188900, National Health Programs, National Health Strategies, Disease Prevention, Health Services Coverage
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National Assessment of the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia: Study Protocol and Key Outputs

Yibeltal Kiflie, Alemayehu; Medhin, Girmay; Teklu, Alula M.
Ethiop. j. health sci; 33 (1), 2023
BACKGROUND: The Health Extension Program (HEP) was introduced in 2003 to extend primary health care services by institutionalizing the former volunteer-based village health services.However, this program is not comprehensively evaluated.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 2019 comprehensive national assessment of...
Health Services Coverage, Primary Health Care, Community Health Workers, Clinical Protocols
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Ethiopian Health Extension Workers’ Training Status and Perceived Competency

Mekdes, Demissie; Netsanet, Abera; Gebremeskel, Leake; Tadesse, Daniel; Tegene, Legese Dadi; Tadele, Zebere; Setegn, Tigabu; Fasil Walelign, Fentaye; Yibeltal, Kiflie Alemayehu; Teklu, Alula M; Medhin, Gimay; Seleshi, Zeleke.
Ethiop. j. health sci; 33 (1), 2023
BACKGROUND: Training and work experience are critical inputs for delivering quality health services. However, no nationwide assessment has been conducted on the status of training and the competency of Health Extension Workers (HEWs). Therefore, this study aimed to assess HEWs’ pre service training sta...
Physicians Distribution, Primary Health Care, Health Services Coverage, Community Health Workers, Developing Countries
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Depression and Burnout among Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Birhane, Rahel; Girmay, Medhin; Mekdes, Demissie; Tassew, Berhan; Teklemichael, Gebru; Biniyam, Tadesse; Jebena, Mulusew G; Teklu , Alula M; Negussie, Deyessa.
Ethiop. j. health sci; 33 (1), 2023
BACKGROUND: Depression and burnout are common among healthcare workers (HCWs) and negatively affect their well being and the quality of the service they provide. However, the burden of depression and burnout among health extension workers (HEWs) in Ethiopia and their relationship has not been documented ...
Adjustment Disorders, Burnout, Psychological, Prevalence, Health Services Coverage, Poverty
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Relevance of the Health Extension Program to the current Health Needs and Evolving Demands of Rural Ethiopia: A Mixed-Method Analysi

Wasihun, Andualem Gobezie; Medhin, Girmay; Jebena, Mulusew G; Mekdes, Demissie; Yibeltal, Kiflie Alemayehu; Teklu, Alula M; Girma, Azene; Tegene, Legese Dadi; Million, Tesfaye.
Ethiop. j. health sci; 33 (1), 2023
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia has been implementing a health extension program (HEP) to respond to the high maternal and child mortality in rural communities. HEP has brought tremendous contributions to improved access and coverage of primary healthcare in the last 15 years. Despite its attributions, attention to...
Clinical Relevance, Health Services Coverage, Health Services Needs and Demand, Primary Health Care, Physicians Distribution
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