Information on "Human Health" and "Africa"
January 2013
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25 Jan 2013
Strengthening the Legal Environment to Reduce Disability And Early Death through Noncommunicable Diseases In the Middle East and North Africa Region
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This report presents the process and results of a desk review and study of the legal environment in Arab countries concerning noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). More on «Strengthening the Legal Environment to Reduce Disability And Early Death through Noncommunicable Diseases In the Middle East and North Africa Region» -
Jan 2013
Women and the Soft Sell
Author: Adam Alagiah
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Using marketing data collected in northern Uganda, this paper shows that customers of both genders are more likely to decide to buy a product when the salesperson is female. More on «Women and the Soft Sell» -
Jan 2013
Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone
Author: Thea Tomison
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This dissertation investigates health-seeking behavior in Sierra Leone since it introduced free health care for pregnant women and children under-five. More on «Worlds Apart? Health-Seeking Behavior and Strategic Healthcare Planning in Sierra Leone»
November 2012
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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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Sep 2012
Political Economy Analysis for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Delivery
Author: Michelle Kooy, Daniel Harris
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Governance challenges in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service delivery are common across countries, but the solutions are not. More on «Political Economy Analysis for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Service Delivery» -
Sep 2012
Perspectives on African Security Challenges: Cross Cutting Issues and Policy Implications
Author: Jessica Piombo
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This report presents a summary of the findings of a research project on the nature of security and insecurity in Africa. More on «Perspectives on African Security Challenges: Cross Cutting Issues and Policy Implications» -
Sep 2012
Towards Effective Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance
Author: Sophal Ear
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This research paper examines the political economy of emerging infectious (EID) surveillance programs. More on «Towards Effective Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance»
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»
May 2012
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May 2012
Delivering Maternal Health
Author: Vikki Chambers, David Booth
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This Briefing Paper uses new research by the Africa Power and Politics Program (APPP) to explore the factors that shape maternal health outcomes in Malawi, Niger, Rwanda and Uganda. More on «Delivering Maternal Health»
March 2012
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27 Mar 2012
Putting the Brakes on Road Traffic Fatalities in Africa
Author: Mark Eshbaugh, Greg Maly, Jonathan D Moyer, Erin Torkelson
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS) / Pardee Center for International Futures
Road traffic accidents in Africa are expected to rapidly increase over the next four decades, becoming a major public health challenge across the continent. More on «Putting the Brakes on Road Traffic Fatalities in Africa»
