The Center for Strategic and International Studies published in November 2016 a study titled "Imperiling Progress: How Ethiopia's Response to Political Unrest Could Undermine Its Health Gains" by Janet Fleischman and Katey Peck.
The authors conclude that the current political crisis presents serious risks to advancing women's and children's health since the ongoing violence and extensive restrictions associated with the state of emergency could disrupt access to health services and reverse the fragile gains.