Adherence to a three-day course of Artesunate/Amodiaquine for uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum malaria in Sierra Leone: results from 5 Peripheral Health Units in Tonkolili district
Malaria is the main morbidity in children < 5 years in Sierra Leone, as well as in many Sub Saharan countries, accounting for ca. 50 % of all consultations in health facilities. Emerging resistance...

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The Effect of Public-Private Mix DOTS on TB control in countries with high TB burden in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific region
This study is to review the studies conducted on the PPM projects and to know its outcome on TB control, those outcomes are, TB case detection, treatment outcome, and access to standardized TB...

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Shared tuberculosis beliefs: An investigation into knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding tuberculosis in native-born persons Ethiopia, the Philippines, Mexico and Vietnam
Tuberculosis is a global health problem which has caused significant morbidity and mortality world-wide. The world Health Organization estimates that 9.2 million new cases and 1.7 million deaths from...

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Community based health-financing schemes in the Philippines: A systematic review of factors influencing enrolment and drop out
This study is to determine, from available literature, the factors influencing enrolment and drop out from community based health financing schemes in the Philippins...

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A Qualitative Assesment of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability in Santiago, Chile
This study uses qualitative methods to achieve its objectives. Focus Group Discussion were employed to evaluate HPV vaccine acceptability among the recipient population and their parents. In-depth...

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Emergency contraceptive pills:Knoe´wledge and attitude of pharmacy personnel in Managua, Nicaragua
Emergency contraceptive pills give a second chance to prevent pregnancy in case of a contraceptive failure or unprotected sexual intercourse which is of high importance in Nicaragua where abortion is...

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Thalassaemia and Haemoglobinopathies among a Faculty of University Students, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand.
The association between thalassaemia and cognition has been investigated before, but this relationship has not been tackled extensively in Southeast Asia and previous studies have focused on patients...

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The fight against wasting in Indonesia: opportunities and challenges for programmes and policies to implement Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM)
This study reviews existing literatures to examine the state of CMSM implementation in Indonesia and identify the opportunities and chanlenges for programmes and policy.

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Interaction between first and second line: an analysis from patient provider perspective – focus on patients of Sub-Saharan African origin
The main objective of this study is to critically reflect on the role of specialist and general practitioners in HIV care offered to patients of Sub-Saharan African origin living in Belgium.

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THE UNHCR Anaemia Prevention, Control and Reduction Strategic Plan 2008-2010 for Refugees: Lessons learned from Bangladesh and Nepal (A literature review)
Refugees are commonly affected by micronutrient deficiencies especially iron and vitamin A. In the year 2008, UNHCR developed and began implementation of an Anaemia Control,Prevention and Reduction...

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