Over all NCD mortality burden
The overall age standardized mortality estimate of Ethiopia in 2017 was 519(95% UI: 479-551) per 100000 population. More than half of these NCD related mortalities were resulted from CVDs and neoplasms.
Over all NCD mortality burden
The overall age standardized mortality estimate of Ethiopia in 2017 was 519(95% UI: 479-551) per 100000 population. More than half of these NCD related mortalities were resulted from CVDs and neoplasms.
Key Message:
Khat was a much localized plant growing in the eastern part of Ethiopia.
However, due to many associated factors it is increasingly available throughout the
country. As the result of increased availability and expansion public and consumers
health concern is growing.
Monitoring national levels of healthcare access and quality is critical to understanding where to improve
health service delivery. The objective of this evidence brief is to show healthcare access and quality status
of Ethiopia for selected diseases.
Key findings
Executive Summary
On 5th April, 2020, the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has already affected 208 countries and territories
around the world and 2 international conveyances since December 2019. It has already infected 1,225,047
people globally and 43 persons in Ethiopia since December 2019, and killed 66, 503 people globally and 2
persons in Ethiopia during the same period. Currently, COVID-19 has no specific antiviral agent for the
treatment of the infection and there is no vaccine to prevent. As a result, implementation of public health
prevention and control measures that aim slowing down and stopping of transmission is crucial. Detecting and
testing suspected cases and tracking contacts with suspected and/or confirmed cases, individual social
distancing that focuses on isolation of case, quarantine of contacts, and stay-at home; social distancing
affecting multiple persons such as closure of educational institutions and workplaces, measures for special
populations, mass gathering cancellations, and mandatory quarantine of a building or residential area; and
environmental disinfection and use of personal protective equipment are currently available policy options to
fight the disease. Considerations of local context in response to COVID-19 measures are crucial for slowing
down and controlling the pandemic in order to minimize the negative social and economic consequences of the
prevention and control measures.
Key Messages:
Various public health measures have been taken by governments and health authorities to prevent
and control pandemics across time. The benefit of investing in any health condition should outweigh
the costs of not investing in it. The objective of this evidence brief to review studies conducted on
economic evaluation of public health measures against COVID-19 and influenza pandemics published
from 1998-2020 to provide an input for policy recommendation for Ethiopia.