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Source of citations to research studies
In this issue of INFO Reports the citations to research studies come from systematic reviews conducted on behalf of the WHO Secretariat for the October 2003 Expert Working Group meeting. The Expert Working Group considered this evidence in reaching its decisions about medical eligibility criteria.
In general, these systematic reviews selected reports that were:
- Found through searches of MEDLINE, PREMEDLINE, POPLINE, and/or similar bibliographic databases;
- Published in peer-reviewed journals between 1966, in most cases, and August 2003; and
- Reported studies, systematic reviews of studies, or meta-analyses that examined health outcomes associated with use of a contraceptive method among women with a specified health condition.
Kate Curtis, PhD, and Anshu Mohllajee, MPH, of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Kavita Nanda, MD, MHS, of Family Health International; Lori Bastian, MD, MPH, of Duke University; Mary E. Gaffield, MPH, PhD, of WHO; and Jennifer S. Smith, PhD, MPH, of the International Agency for Research on Cancer, conducted these systematic reviews.
Credits
Prepared by Ward Rinehart, M.A.
Bryant Robey, Editor
Design by Francine Mueller
Reviewed by Kathryn Church, Kathryn Curtis, Mary E. Gaffield, Sarah Johnson, Anshu Mohllajee, Kavita Nanda, Herbert Peterson and James D. Shelton.
Catherine Richey provided assistance.
Photo credit: David Alexander/CCP
Published by: The INFO Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs.
INFO Reports is designed to provide an accurate and authoritative report on important developments in family planning and related health issues. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the US Agency for International Development or the Johns Hopkins University.
Published with support from USAID, Global, GH/POP/PEC, under the terms of Grant No. GPH-A-00-02-00003-00.
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