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Adolescent Sexual Health in West Africa: Rights, Realities, Responses

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The report states that despite massive donor investments to combat HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, adolescents are often neglected in social development initiatives and national health policies and programmes. This is turn, it argues, contributes to increasing their sexual health risks and making them much more vulnerable to HIV.

Added by Zunia on March 15, 2010

Evidence for the effectiveness and cost–effectiveness of interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm

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euro.who.int -

The evidence summarized in this publication can therefore be applied by policy-makers in every country in the Region to tackle alcohol-related harm. It reviews what is known and not known about the health, social and economic impact of alcohol, education and information campaigns, public support for alcohol policies, supportive infrastructures, the health sector response, community action, workplace policies, drink–driving policies, the availability, marketing and pricing of alcohol, and more...

Added by Zunia on March 14, 2010

Mozambique and natural disasters: human capital under threat

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mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de -

This paper assesses the effect of a sequence of natural disasters on children’s health that hit Mozambique at the start of the 21st Century. This paper also contributes to the existing literature on the subject of the impact of shocks on child health in the developing world by focusing on measurement errors, differences in physical stature among ethnic groups and migratory movements.

Added by Zunia on March 13, 2010

Comparing Condom Use with Different Types of Partners

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Based on nationally representative samples from 13 Sub-Saharan African countries, this paper reinforces and expands previous findings that condom use in general is low in this region, men report using condoms more frequently than women, and unmarried individuals report they use condoms more frequently than married individuals with their spouse.

Added by Zunia on March 13, 2010

IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-HEALTH 2010

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-- CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline for submissions (new date): 29 March 2010 --IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE E-HEALTH 2010 Freiburg, Germany, 29 – 31 July 2010(http://www.ehealth-conf.org/)part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (MCCSIS 2010)Freiburg, Germany 26 – 31 July 2010(http://www.mccsis.org)* Conference background and goalsThe use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) in Healthcare Services is the main mechanism to improve efficiency and more...

Added by Natalia Nunes on March 11, 2010

Utilization of HIV-Related Services from the Private Health Sector

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measuredhs.com -

This study explores use of HIV testing and STI care from the private for-profit sector, and its association with household wealth status. The analysis indicates that the private for-profit health sector is active in HIV-related service delivery, although the level of participation varies by region and country. As the global AIDS response evolves from emergency relief to sustained country programs, broader consideration of the role of the private health sector may be warranted.

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Barriers to initiation of antiretroviral treatment in rural and urban areas of Zambia

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jiasociety.org -

This paper presents the findings from conducting a cross-sectional survey in two rural and two urban sites in Zambia to identify barriers to and facilitators of antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake.

Added by Zunia on March 11, 2010

Paying Primary Health Care Centers for Performance in Rwanda

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Paying for performance (P4P) provides financial incentives for providers to increase the use and quality of care. This paper evaluates the impact of P4P on the use and quality of prenatal, institutional delivery, and child preventive care using data produced from a prospective quasi-experimental evaluation nested into the national rollout of P4P in Rwanda.

Added by Zunia on March 10, 2010

HAITI: Risk and treatment amid the rubble

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plusnews.org -

In the aftermath of Haiti's 7.0 magnitude quake, one of the Caribbean's largest antiretroviral (ARV) programmes is struggling to resurrect itself from the rubble. The Haitian government estimated that 24,000 Haitians were accessing ARVS before the quake, now, fewer than 40 percent of those on treatment have been able to access ARVs, according a recent UNAIDS situation assessment.

Added by Laura Lopez Gonzalez, PlusNews on March 10, 2010

International Survey of Principals Concerning Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being

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hhd.org -

Through this survey, it was found that principals see a strong link between mental health and academic performance and identify the primary issues facing their students and staff. Respondents point to the need for professional development resources, including educational and training materials, to better address these issues.

Added by Zunia on March 10, 2010

Women and Alcohol

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whv.org.au -

"Research reveals gender differences in alcohol consumption and in associated health concerns. This paper provides an overview of some of those differences, including how alcohol and age of women interact. It also discusses the impact of alcohol on pregnancy, the relationship between alcohol and diverse population groups, and issues related to alcohol. It also provides highlights of research that incorporate gender analysis. The second half of the paper is a section on the alcohol-related more...

Added by Zunia on March 08, 2010

Public Health Improvements Through Private Innovation

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prospectjournal.ucsd.edu -

In India’s tech capital, Bangalore, Narayana Hrudayalaya (NH) care centers have devised dynamic innovations that have allowed for the very poorest to have complicated medical procedures performed for little or no cost. Among the pioneering business practices are the incorporation of tele-medicine procedures and a supportive insurance scheme targeted towards low-income patients.

Added by Zunia on March 08, 2010

Do Better Schools Lead to More Growth?

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In this paper, the authors investigate whether a causal interpretation of the robust association between cognitive skills and economic growth is appropriate and whether cross-country evidence supports a case for the economic benefits of effective school policy.

Added by Zunia on March 08, 2010

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention

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hhd.org -

This manual provides public health professionals, such as health educators and community health workers, with the information, skills, and tools needed to conduct Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) so that they can help at-risk drinkers reduce their alcohol use to a safe amount or stop drinking.

Added by Zunia on March 06, 2010

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Among First-year College Students

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higheredcenter.org -

This guide addresses three questions: 1. How serious is the problem of alcohol and other drug use among first-year students? 2. What developmental and environmental factors make the first year of college a time of greater vulnerability? 3. How can prevention professionals help students successfully negotiate the sometimes perilous transition from high school to college life?

Added by Zunia on March 06, 2010

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