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30 Nov 2012
Malaria No More
Author: Jonathan D Moyer, Graham Emde
Publisher:
Institute for Security Studies (ISS) /
Pardee Center for International Futures
This policy brief explores the possible impact should Africa eliminate malarial infection. More on «Malaria No More»
September 2012
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July 2012
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Jul 2012
Increasing the Uptake of HIV Testing in Maternal Health in Malawi
Author: Monique van Lettow, Atupele Kapito-Tembo, Blessings Kaunda- Khangamwa, Emmanuel Kanike, Sonja Maosa, Medson Semba, Martias Joshua, Lughano Ndovi, Fabian Cataldo
Publisher:
Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Despite the availability of HIV testing and counseling (HTC) in antenatal care clinic (ANC) settings, many HIV infected mothers in sub-Saharan Africa give birth in health facilities without knowledge of their own HIV status, missing an opportunity to... More on «Increasing the Uptake of HIV Testing in Maternal Health in Malawi»
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Jul 2012
Anthrax: DHS Faces Challenges in Validating Methods for Sample Collection and Analysis
Author: Timothy M Persons
Publisher:
US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
In 2005, assessing federal agencies' activities for detecting Bacillus anthracis in postal facilities, it was found that the agencies had not used validated sampling methods and approaches that would have given a defined level of confidence for negat... More on «Anthrax: DHS Faces Challenges in Validating Methods for Sample Collection and Analysis»
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Jul 2012
Getting Better Value for Money in Malaria Control
Author: Paul Wilson, Amanda Glassman
Publisher:
Center for Global Development (CGD)
This brief presents a framework for increasing the efficiency of malaria-control initiatives that addresses where to intervene, what interventions are best, and how to deliver them most effectively. More on «Getting Better Value for Money in Malaria Control»
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Jul 2012
Regional Legal Reference Resource on Protective Laws related to HIV, Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender People in South Asia
Publisher:
International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This document is the result of a joint IDLO/UNDP initiative to promote an enabling legal environment and strengthen the legal response to HIV in South Asia. More on «Regional Legal Reference Resource on Protective Laws related to HIV, Men who have Sex with Men and Transgender People in South Asia»