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Research paper thumbnail of Dynamics of the Democratization Process in Ethiopia: Domestic and External Context

Dynamics of the Democratization Process in Ethiopia: Domestic and External Context, 2019

Papers by Abraham Mengistu

Research paper thumbnail of Implementing surgical mentorship in a resource-constrained context: a mixed methods assessment of the experiences of mentees, mentors, and leaders, and lessons learned

BMC Medical Education

Background A well-qualified workforce is critical to effective functioning of health systems and ... more Background A well-qualified workforce is critical to effective functioning of health systems and populations; however, skill gaps present a challenge in low-resource settings. While an emerging body of evidence suggests that mentorship can improve quality, access, and systems in African health settings by building the capacity of health providers, less is known about its implementation in surgery. We studied a novel surgical mentorship intervention as part of a safe surgery intervention (Safe Surgery 2020) in five rural Ethiopian facilities to understand factors affecting implementation of surgical mentorship in resource–constrained settings. Methods We designed a convergent mixed-methods study to understand the experiences of mentees, mentors, hospital leaders, and external stakeholders with the mentorship intervention. Quantitative data was collected through a survey (n = 25) and qualitative data through in-depth interviews (n = 26) in 2018 to gather information on (1) interventio...

Research paper thumbnail of Macroeconomic Impacts of U.S. Quantitative Easing in Latin America: A Global Vector Autoregression Approach

Research paper thumbnail of An Improved Technique to Study a Hidden Immigrant Population

Research paper thumbnail of Authors' Reply: Safe Surgery for All: Early Lessons from Implementing a National Government-Driven Surgical Plan in Ethiopia

World journal of surgery, Jan 19, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Safe Surgery for All: Early Lessons from Implementing a National Government-Driven Surgical Plan in Ethiopia

World journal of surgery, Dec 1, 2017

Recognizing the unmet need for surgical care in Ethiopia, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) h... more Recognizing the unmet need for surgical care in Ethiopia, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has pioneered innovative methodologies for surgical system development with Saving Lives through Safe Surgery (SaLTS). SaLTS is a national flagship initiative designed to improve access to safe, essential and emergency surgical and anaesthesia care across all levels of the healthcare system. Sustained commitment from the FMOH and their recruitment of implementing partners has led to notable accomplishments across the breadth of the surgical system, including but not limited to: (1) Leadership, management and governance-a nationally scaled surgical leadership and mentorship programme, (2) Infrastructure-operating room construction and oxygen delivery plan, (3) Supplies and logistics-a national essential surgical procedure and equipment list, (4) Human resource development-a Surgical Workforce Expansion Plan and Anaesthesia National Roadmap, (5) Advocacy and partnership-strong FMOH partners...

Research paper thumbnail of The Potentials of Family Medicine in Improving Health Care Access and Equity in Ethiopia

Research paper thumbnail of Implementation of hospital governing boards: views from the field

BMC Health Services Research, 2014

Background Decentralization through the establishment of hospital governing boards has been toute... more Background Decentralization through the establishment of hospital governing boards has been touted as an effective way to improve the quality and efficiency of hospitals in low-income countries. Although several studies have examined the process of decentralization, few have quantitatively assessed the implementation of hospital governing boards and their impact on hospital performance. Therefore, we sought to describe the functioning of governing boards and to determine the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with governing board chairpersons to assess board (1) structure, (2) roles and responsibilities and (3) training and orientation practices. Using bivariate analysis and multivariable regression, we examined the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. Hospital performance indicators: 1) percent of hospital management standards met, measured with the Ethiopian Hos...

Research paper thumbnail of Investigation in to Some Dynamic Properties of Soils Around Ziway

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Poverty in Ethiopia: A Computable General Equilibrium Microsimulation Analysis

Ethiopia has implemented various fiscal policy reforms in the past decade. Most of these reforms ... more Ethiopia has implemented various fiscal policy reforms in the past decade. Most of these reforms center on indirect taxes and pro-poor expenditure patterns. This study investigates the economy-wide impacts of these fiscal policy changes on poverty. To this effect, the study used a static computable general equilibrium (CGE) model linked to a microsimulation (MS) model. The CGE model used the 2005/06 social accounting matrix (SAM) and the MS model used the 2004/05 Household Income, Consumption and Expenditure (HICE) survey to investigate household poverty by way of the consumption expenditure changes from the CGE model. The fiscal policies simulated are domestic indirect taxes, government consumption expenditures, and government transfers to households. The findings of the study suggest that the increase in revenue from indirect taxes has worsened the poverty state of households. The results from the CGE model have all shown decline in real GDP, sectoral output, employment and welfar...

Research paper thumbnail of Dynamics of the Democratization Process in Ethiopia: Domestic and External Context

Dynamics of the Democratization Process in Ethiopia: Domestic and External Context, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Implementing surgical mentorship in a resource-constrained context: a mixed methods assessment of the experiences of mentees, mentors, and leaders, and lessons learned

BMC Medical Education

Background A well-qualified workforce is critical to effective functioning of health systems and ... more Background A well-qualified workforce is critical to effective functioning of health systems and populations; however, skill gaps present a challenge in low-resource settings. While an emerging body of evidence suggests that mentorship can improve quality, access, and systems in African health settings by building the capacity of health providers, less is known about its implementation in surgery. We studied a novel surgical mentorship intervention as part of a safe surgery intervention (Safe Surgery 2020) in five rural Ethiopian facilities to understand factors affecting implementation of surgical mentorship in resource–constrained settings. Methods We designed a convergent mixed-methods study to understand the experiences of mentees, mentors, hospital leaders, and external stakeholders with the mentorship intervention. Quantitative data was collected through a survey (n = 25) and qualitative data through in-depth interviews (n = 26) in 2018 to gather information on (1) interventio...

Research paper thumbnail of Macroeconomic Impacts of U.S. Quantitative Easing in Latin America: A Global Vector Autoregression Approach

Research paper thumbnail of An Improved Technique to Study a Hidden Immigrant Population

Research paper thumbnail of Authors' Reply: Safe Surgery for All: Early Lessons from Implementing a National Government-Driven Surgical Plan in Ethiopia

World journal of surgery, Jan 19, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Safe Surgery for All: Early Lessons from Implementing a National Government-Driven Surgical Plan in Ethiopia

World journal of surgery, Dec 1, 2017

Recognizing the unmet need for surgical care in Ethiopia, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) h... more Recognizing the unmet need for surgical care in Ethiopia, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has pioneered innovative methodologies for surgical system development with Saving Lives through Safe Surgery (SaLTS). SaLTS is a national flagship initiative designed to improve access to safe, essential and emergency surgical and anaesthesia care across all levels of the healthcare system. Sustained commitment from the FMOH and their recruitment of implementing partners has led to notable accomplishments across the breadth of the surgical system, including but not limited to: (1) Leadership, management and governance-a nationally scaled surgical leadership and mentorship programme, (2) Infrastructure-operating room construction and oxygen delivery plan, (3) Supplies and logistics-a national essential surgical procedure and equipment list, (4) Human resource development-a Surgical Workforce Expansion Plan and Anaesthesia National Roadmap, (5) Advocacy and partnership-strong FMOH partners...

Research paper thumbnail of The Potentials of Family Medicine in Improving Health Care Access and Equity in Ethiopia

Research paper thumbnail of Implementation of hospital governing boards: views from the field

BMC Health Services Research, 2014

Background Decentralization through the establishment of hospital governing boards has been toute... more Background Decentralization through the establishment of hospital governing boards has been touted as an effective way to improve the quality and efficiency of hospitals in low-income countries. Although several studies have examined the process of decentralization, few have quantitatively assessed the implementation of hospital governing boards and their impact on hospital performance. Therefore, we sought to describe the functioning of governing boards and to determine the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with governing board chairpersons to assess board (1) structure, (2) roles and responsibilities and (3) training and orientation practices. Using bivariate analysis and multivariable regression, we examined the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. Hospital performance indicators: 1) percent of hospital management standards met, measured with the Ethiopian Hos...

Research paper thumbnail of Investigation in to Some Dynamic Properties of Soils Around Ziway

Research paper thumbnail of The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Poverty in Ethiopia: A Computable General Equilibrium Microsimulation Analysis

Ethiopia has implemented various fiscal policy reforms in the past decade. Most of these reforms ... more Ethiopia has implemented various fiscal policy reforms in the past decade. Most of these reforms center on indirect taxes and pro-poor expenditure patterns. This study investigates the economy-wide impacts of these fiscal policy changes on poverty. To this effect, the study used a static computable general equilibrium (CGE) model linked to a microsimulation (MS) model. The CGE model used the 2005/06 social accounting matrix (SAM) and the MS model used the 2004/05 Household Income, Consumption and Expenditure (HICE) survey to investigate household poverty by way of the consumption expenditure changes from the CGE model. The fiscal policies simulated are domestic indirect taxes, government consumption expenditures, and government transfers to households. The findings of the study suggest that the increase in revenue from indirect taxes has worsened the poverty state of households. The results from the CGE model have all shown decline in real GDP, sectoral output, employment and welfar...