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Mapping malaria risk in Africa

MAPPING MALARIA RISK IN AFRICA / ATLAS DU RISKE DE LA MALARIA EN AFRIQUE (MARA/ARMA)
December 2004

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This site presents maps of malaria risk and endemicity (the presence of malaria) in Africa, drawing on published and unpublished data, and through spatial modelling of malaria distribution, seasonality and endemicity. Many factors, especially endemicity, affect the choice of control methods. In the absence of such data it is impossible to rationalize the allocation of limited resources for malaria control. This site presents an opportunity to rethink endemicity and how we may map malaria risk in order to better support planning and programming of malaria control

UNICEF and WHO call for stronger support for the implementation of the joint United Nations HIV and infant feeding framework

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)
December 2004

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This call for support aims to strengthen plans to help women who may be HIV positive to choose the right feeding option for their child. A framework has been created by the UN which recognises that special attention and practical support is needed in exceptionally difficult circumstances, including the presence of HIV. The framework outlines five priority areas

Knowledge sharing toolkit : an evolving collection of practical knowledge sharing techniques

FAUL, Mark
CAMACHO, Kemly
December 2004

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This draft toolkit includes descriptions of four knowledge sharing techniques, and may soon expand to include more. The techniques described are after action reviews, retrospects, peer assists, and online communities. A brief section is devoted to each, including a short description of the technique, the benefits, a step-by-step guide to applying it, tips and cautions, a brief example, and some further resources

Participation of African social scientists in malaria control : identifying enabling and constraining factors

NGALAME, Paulyne M
et al
December 2004

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This article discusses research examining the enabling and constraining factors that influence African social scientists' involvement in malaria control. Findings showed that most participants did not necessarily seek malaria as a career path. Having a mentor who provided research and training opportunities, and developing strong technical skills in malaria control and grant or proposal writing facilitated career opportunities in malaria. A paucity of jobs and funding and inadequate technical skills in malaria limited the type and number of opportunities available to social scientists in malaria control. Understanding the factors that influence job satisfaction, recruitment and retention in malaria control is necessary for better integration of social scientists into malaria control. However, given the wide array of skills that social scientists have and the variety of deadly diseases competing for attention in sub-Saharan Africa, it might be more cost effective to employ social scientists to work broadly on issues common to communicable diseases in general rather than solely on malaria

Do unlikely partners contribute to an informed society? [whole issue]

MCBEAN, Bridget
December 2004

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This brief resource highlights the link between development and innovation, and knowledge and information accessibility. The process of creating an informed society depends not only on the availability of information technology and infrastructures, but also and primarily on people, as the creators and users of knowledge. The paper calls for improvements in the e-readiness of developing countries, higher literacy levels and better protection of the right to information

HIV/AIDS and human rights in a nutshell

ROSEMAN, Mindy Jane
et al
December 2004

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This is a quick guide to human rights in the context of HIV and AIDS. It is divided into three sections, defining issues and providing examples relating to accountability, advocacy and approaches to programming. A fourth section brings together key resources for further reading

Families as primary partners in their child's development and school readiness

HEPBURN, Kathy Seitzinger
December 2004

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The purpose of this toolkit is to provide guidance, resource materials and references that will assist communities in working with families as partners in their child's development and school readiness. By recognizing and building the capacity of parents as their child's first educators and engaging parents as decision makers for their child and leaders in the agencies and organizations that serve them, communities can strengthen families and support young children being ready for school. Part 1 explores aspects of: parent education and parents as a child's first teachers; parent education models, including home-visiting and site-based programmes; professional and paraprofessional preparation to deliver parent education services; and programme outcomes and evaluation. Part 2 investigates: parent involvement as decision makers and in leadership roles; policies and standards that support parents as leaders; parent and provider/professional preparation for and engagement in collaborative leadership; and sustaining collaborative leadership. The intent is to support a holistic approach and encourage parents as primary partners across all systems that serve young children and their families and help young children grow up healthy, develop well, and enter school ready to learn. The toolkit includes tip lists, check lists and comprehensive thematic lists of annotated resources

Shaping the conflict : factors influencing the representation of conflict around HIV/AIDS policy in the South African press

FINLAY, Alan
December 2004

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This article identifies three major constraints to better HIV and AIDS coverage in the South African media, which are the imperative of news values, economic constraints and lack of commitment to HIV and AIDS stories. The lack of editorial-level policy around HIV and AIDS coverage means that editorial decisions tend to be ad-hoc, reactive, and largely determined on a case by case basis

Succession planning in Uganda : early outreach for AIDS-affected children and their families

HORIZONS
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
PLAN, UGANDA
December 2004

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This is the report on an intervention study that evaluated the effectiveness of a succession planning programme in Uganda. The programme works with children and their families while their HIV-positive parents are still living and in a position to plan for their children’s long-term well-being. The focus of this report is on the impact of the succession planning intervention on HIV-positive parents’ and standby guardians’ efforts to prepare for the future of children who will experience parental loss. The report also presents findings on the impact of the programme on children and discusses the programme and policy implications of the research

Physical rehabilitation services in South East Europe

GRANIER, Pascal
December 2004

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The report gives a comprehensive overview of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) services in South East Europe, and specifically in: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia and Montenegro and the UN Administered Province of Kosovo. It also provides general information about the organisation of the health care system and an analysis of the existing educational system for PMR professionals in each country, giving the number of professionals working in PMR

Vulnerable groups of displaced populations

KETT, M
December 2004

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This article considers some of the wider consequences of conflict and trauma, as well as the broad scope of conflict medicine. It outlines some of the predisposing factors to displacement, some of the immediate and longer-term impacts of displacement, contextualises many of the particular considerations that need to be taken into account when working with people or groups who have undergone such experiences. It highlights how and why internally displaced people are vulnerable, and what effects this vulnerability can have on conflict recovery

Disability and rehabilitation status : review of disability issues and rehabilitation services in 29 African countries

GIANNELLLI, Massimo
DEEPAK, Sunil
Eds
December 2004

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This report provides information related to disability issues and rehabilitation services, provided by 29 countries of Africa, and includes demographics, the presence of national policies and NGOs. The report is divided into the following three parts: a global review of information, the country profiles and a summary table of the information provided in individual countries. This report is useful for people interested in disability and rehabilitation services in Africa

"More of the same and try something new" : evaluation of the community based rehabilitation programme in Eritrea

GRUT, Lisbet
HJORT, Peter
EIDE, Arne H
December 2004

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"This evaluation of the CBR Program in Eritrea was carried out by SINTEF Health Research in August - September 2004. The methods applied are qualitative; interviews, group interviews, focus group discussions and observations, and utilisation of existing documentation. The objectives of the evaluation has been to i) assess the effectiveness, impact and relevance of the program, ii) examine and draw conclusions regarding the program's strengths and weaknesses, and iii) to propose recommendations that can strengthen the program. The evaluation has shown that the program is highly relevant, that it has been effective in achieving its goals to a certain extent, and that impact is demonstrated in certain areas. The strength of the program is its relevance for the country and for the population and its integration in local communities. The challenges are largely linked to lack of resources and need for capacity to be built"

"We like the thinking" : theatre for development training and coaching

OPDEBEEECK, Luc
MATTHIJSSEN, Ronald
December 2004

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This evaluation report presents the method for theatre development training and coaching as demonstrated in the Village Development Programme in the Savannakhet Province. The report examines the programme and presents lessons learned and recommendations about its application Village
Development Programme Evaluation
Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR
9 August - 8 September 2004

Design manual for a barrier free built environment

MOOTHAN, Raajesh
et al
December 2004

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Based on the experiences of a wide-ranging and holistic project in India, this manual details the steps that should be taken to create and adapt a barrier-free environment adhering to principles of universal design

Great expectations

WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)
November 2004

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The subject of World Health Day 2005 is maternal and child health. In the lead up to World Health Day on 7 April 2005, six mothers-to-be living in different countries of the world are sharing their experiences of pregnancy and childbirth. The six unique stories reflect a common theme, the central importance of child health to families, communities and societies and aim to raise awareness of the challenges faced on a global level in improving maternal and newborn health

Disabled persons are more vulnerable to HIV

DE VRIES, Christina
November 2004

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This article focuses on HIV prevention messages and measures for disabled people in developing countries. It highlights the fact that among disabled people certain groups are more at risk of HIV infection than others

Comunicaciones para salud en países en desarrollo : ¿lujo o necesidad?

MARTÍNEZ Fernández, Andreés
November 2004

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Presents the preliminary results of the project Hispano-American Connection of Health Program - EHAS- Alto Amazonas, that investigates how the new information and communication technologies can help improve the processes of primary health care and to have a positive impact in the health of the people

Health information technology in primary health care in developing countries : a literature review

TOMASI, E
FACCHINI, L A
MAIA MDE, F
November 2004

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This study explores the debate and initiatives concerning the use of information technology (IT) in primary health care in developing countries. The literature from 1992-2002 was identified from searches of the MEDLINE, Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Literature Database (LILACS), Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases. For the analysis of advantages, problems and perspectives of IT applications and systems, 52 articles were selected according to their potential contribution to the primary health care processes in non-developed countries. countries. These included: 10 on electronic patient registries (EPR), 22 on process and programmatic action evaluation and management systems (PPAEM) and 20 on clinical decision-support systems (CDS). The main advantages, limitations and perspectives are discussed

The treatment gap in mental health care

KOHN, Robert
et al
November 2004

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This study examines the extent of the gap between the high prevalence of mental disorders and the great number of individuals with psychiatric disorders who remain untreated, even though effective treatments exist. The study uses results from 37 studies on service utilisation worldwide and presents examples of the estimation of the treatment gap for WHO regions are presented. The treatment gaps are universally large but vary from region to region. The abstract to this report is given in French, Spanish and Arabic

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