Availability and readiness of health facilities for non-communicable disease services in Ethiopia: Evidence from the nationally representative health facility survey 2022
This study reveals that overall service readiness for NCDs remains significantly low across HFs in Ethiopia. Public facilities and facilities located in urban settings demonstrated significantly higher levels of service readiness, highlighting substantial disparities in resource availability, integration with national health programs, and access to support systems. These findings underscore the need for Ethiopia's health system to move beyond service availability and focus on enhancing the preparedness of care delivery, with particular emphasis on equity and integration.
Authors
- Melak Jejaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0826-5623)
- Andualem Yalew Aschalew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9652-0315)
- Asebe Hagos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-0697)
- Azmeraw Tadele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8985-3403)
- Getachew Teshale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7781-4999)
- Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9543-9416)
- Tesfahun Zemene Tafere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8589-8558)
- Jenberu Mekurianew Kelkay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5526-3454)
- Kaleb Assegid Demissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2192-6429)
- Nebebe Demis Baykemagn
Institutions
- Debark University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336675
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00