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Volume 6, Number 16
24 April 2006
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FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
Fertility intentions: are the undecided more like those who want no more children?
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global)
Journal of Biosocial Science. Online access March 28, 2006.
Becker S | Sutradhar SC
This study examined whether persons who responded "undecided" in fertility surveys are more like those who say they want more births or like those who say they want no more births. Data on married men and women in 29 Demographic and Health Surveys, with sample sizes ranging from 300 to 3,000, were used. In all sub-Saharan African countries (n=20) and for both sexes, 50% or more of the undecided persons are classified as wanting more children (with one exception of wives in Kenya). By contrast in all five Latin American countries for both sexes less than 50% of the undecided were classified in the ‘want more’ group (with an exception of husbands in the Dominican Republic).
Consistency of couple declaration about using family planning methods in Turkey
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Europe)
Journal of Biosocial Science. Online access April 18, 2006.
Akin L | Ozaydin N
Researchers determined the consistency of spouses’ declarations about contraceptive use and child desire in Turkey. Husband questionnaires were completed by 1,971 men. It was found that 88.9% of the couples had not talked about family planning with each other in the last 2 months. The percentage of answers on current contraceptive use for all methods that were consistent for husbands and wives was 70.2%. The consistency among partners who stated they would like to have children in the future was found to be 94.8%, and that among partners who were planning to use a contraceptive method was found to be 88.3%.
"Fewer children, better life" or "as many as God wants"? Family planning among low-income Iranian and Afghan refugee families in Isfahan, Iran
(Abstract; Middle East)
Medical Anthropology Quarterly. 2006 Mar;20(1):50-71.
Tober DM | Taghdisi MH | Jalali M
The authors explore how Iran's family planning program is differentially perceived and utilized among low-income Iranian and Afghan refugee families in rural and urban locations. Particular attention is given to how different interpretations of Islam may or may not influence reproductive health-related behaviors and how cultural factors influence reproductive strategies.
On the politics and practice of Muslim fertility: comparative evidence from West Africa
(Abstract; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Medical Anthropology Quarterly. 2006 Mar;20(1):12-30.
Johnson-Hanks J
Recent popular works have represented Muslim fertility as dangerously high, both a cause and consequence of religious fundamentalism. This article uses comparative, statistical methods to show that this representation is empirically wrong, at least in West Africa. Although religion strongly inflects reproductive practice, its effects are not constant across different communities.
Condom and sexual abstinence talk in the Malawi National Assembly
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Sub-Saharan Africa)
African Health Sciences. 2006 Mar;6(1):21-26.
Muula AS
This qualitative study used parliamentary Hansards to describe the discussions about condoms and abstinence in the Malawi National Assembly from 1999 to 2004. Sexual abstinence amongst non-married persons was preferred as opposed to condom use. Condom use was not perceived as an effective way of controlling the spread of HIV. The study confirmed that health interventions such as condoms are not perceived neutrally and may be construed as the enemy of society.
Syphilis management in St. Petersburg, Russia: 1995-2001
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Asia)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2006 Apr;33(4):244-249.
Yakubovsky A | Sokolovsky E | Miller WC | Sparling PF | Ryder RW | Hoffman IF
This chart review of syphilis cases in St. Petersburg, Russia, found diagnostic tools, treatment regimens, and treatment responses varied and in need of international standardization.
Sexually transmitted diseases in the southeastern United States: location, race, and social context
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global | North America)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Online access April 11, 2006.
Farley TA
A theoretical model is proposed to explain the relationship between social factors and elevated STD rates in blacks in the US.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NEWS
Zambia: condom usage declines
(News Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
19 Apr 2006
The Post
The 2005 Zambia Sexual Behaviour Survey (ZSBS) report has revealed that only 13% of Zambians have ever been tested for HIV. The report has also stated that there was a declining trend in condom use among people with non-regular partners, indicating that there is very little improvement in risky behavior.
Non-latex condoms to be launched in SA
(News Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
21 Apr 2006
IOL
Men and women who say they are allergic to latex condoms have run out of excuses. This comes with the launch by Durex of the first ever non-latex condom - Avanti. Made from a polyurethane material, which is odourless and double the strength of latex, Avanti condoms are much thinner, and its creators claim they "give the most natural feeling during sex while still providing all the protection needed".
Health workers monitor 'condom trees'
(News Article; Oceania)
18 Apr 2006
ABC Online
Health workers are monitoring the success of a trial that distributes free condoms in the northern Western Australian town of Broome. Five so-called 'condom trees' have been in operation for the past few weeks. It is hoped the availability of free condoms will curb the spread of STIs.
Norwegians ahead in casual sex
(News Article; Global)
21 Apr 2006
United Press International
The Durex Global Sex Survey for 2003, released this week, compares sexuality for people in 34 nations and shows Norwegians leading the world in casual sex. Seven out of 10 Norwegians have had a random sex partner and the nation is among the top of the list for one-night stands.
PopCom assures steady condom supply after USAID
(Press Release; Asia)
21 Apr 2006
Philippine Information Agency
With the United States Agency for International Development’s planned phase down of contraceptive donations to the country by year 2008, the poorest and most needy consumers will still continue to have access to contraceptives through the pubic health clinics. This assurance was given by Population Commission (POPCOM) Director for National Capital Region Rosalinda D. Marcelino during the recently held media orientation on contraceptive self-reliance strategy in Tagaytay City.
Reproductive health campaign makes a difference in Chu Mo
(Feature Article; Asia)
20 Apr 2006
Viet Nam News
This article relates the success of a reproductive health campaign in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, Viet Nam.
FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LAW AND POLICY
Fertility regulation and reproductive health in the Millennium Development Goals: the search for a perfect indicator?
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global)
American Journal of Public Health. Online access March 29, 2006.
Dixon-Mueller R | Germain A
The authors argue that a single measure of contraceptive use is insufficient. The risks women face from unplanned births and unsafe abortion should also be incorporated into the monitoring process, either directly within the Millennium Development Goals framework or as a parallel effort by reporting governments and other agencies.
State's HIV list to require names
(News Article; Global | North America)
23 Apr 2006
The Boston Globe
Massachusetts public health authorities later this year will begin requiring that doctors report to the state the name of anyone testing positive for HIV. The change, from the current system of using codes to identify cases, is part of a national campaign to more accurately chart the march of HIV so that prevention and treatment efforts are directed to communities where the need is greatest. The state is promising to keep names confidential in secure computer files, but critics fear that the policy change will dissuade some people from getting tested for the virus, and they warn that no record system is foolproof.
USAID sued for requiring pledge against commercial sex work
(News Article; Global)
21 Apr 2006
TheFactIs.org
Last week, a US District judge heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging a US policy that requires recipients of federal HIV/AIDS service grants to pledge their opposition to sex work or else be denied federal funding.
Moscow city legislature seeks to ban foreign NGOs fighting AIDS in Russia
(News Article; Asia)
19 Apr 2006
MosNews
Related News Article: Russia warned as AIDS marches on
Deputies of the Moscow City Duma have initiated a move that might end in banning the non-governmental organizations that are fighting the spread of AIDS in Russia. The legislators say that the methods used by such NGOs go against the morals of the society and lead to the corruption of youth and promotion of illegal drug use. In the related article, HIV/AIDS is progressing, with more than 30,000 new infections registered in the past year, medical officials report.
HIV/AIDS RESEARCH
Rate, pattern and barriers of HIV serostatus disclosure in a resource-limited setting in the Niger delta of Nigeria
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Tropical Doctor. 2006 Apr;36(2):87-89.
Akani CI | Erhabor O
Researchers evaluated the rate, patterns, and barriers to HIV serostatus disclosure using a pre-tested interviewer-administered questionnaire from 187 HIV infected people residing in a resource-limited setting in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. One hundred forty-four (77%) had disclosed their HIV-serostatus while 43 (23%) had not. Results showed that the patients had disclosed their HIV-serostatus to parents (22.3%), siblings (9.7%), pastors (27.8%), friends (6.3%), family members (10.4%), and sexual partners (23.6%). Females were more likely (59.7%) to disclose their HIV serostatus compared with males (40.3%). Mothers were twice as likely (65.6%) to be confided in compared with fathers. Barriers to HIV serostatus disclosure included fear of stigmatization, victimization, fear of confidants spreading the news of their serostatus and fear of accusation of infidelity and abandonment.
High incidence of adverse reactions to initial antiretroviral therapy in Brazil
(Research Article; South America)
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2006 Apr;39(4):495-505.
Menezes de Pádua CA | César CC | Bonolo PF | Acurcio FA | Guimarães MDC
This article reports on a concurrent prospective study, conducted from 2001 to 2003, to assess factors associated with adverse reactions among individuals initiating antiretroviral therapy at two public referral HIV/AIDS centers in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Injecting drug users who are (un)aware of their HIV serostatus: findings from the multi-center study AjUDE-Brasil II
(Research Article; Global | South America)
Cadernos de Saúde Pública. 2006 Apr;22(4):815-826.
FerreiraI AD | CaiaffaI WT | BastosII FI | MingotiIII SA | Projeto AjUDE-Brasil II
This article profiles Brazilian intravenous drug users (IDUs) who are unaware (versus aware) of their HIV serostatus, using data from the AjUDE-Brasil II Project. Of 857 IDUs interviewed, 34.2% were unaware of their HIV serostatus. Those who were unaware were more likely to have been recruited at sites where the HIV prevalence rate was considered medium or high; to be illiterate; to have no prior HIV test; to be male; and to have been enrolled more recently in syringe-exchange programs. The authors conclude that HIV prevention programs should target both individuals at risk and HIV-positive individuals, and that programs to expand access to HIV testing are pivotal and should be tailored to specific contexts and populations.
Combating HIV/AIDS in mainland China: an epidemiological review of prevention and control measures
(Abstract; Asia)
The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2005 Nov;36(6):1479-1486.
Qin L | Yoda T | Suzuki C | Yamamoto T | Cai G | Rakue Y | Mizota T
The authors of this study, from the Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Nagasaki, Japan, describe the current situation of the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in mainland China and provide an historic review. The development of policymaking and the control measures are also highlighted.
Global epidemiology of HIV
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global)
Journal of Medical Virology. 2006 Apr 18;78(S1):S7-S12.
McCutchan FE
This paper, from the US Military HIV Research Program, discusses HIV epidemiology, strains, subtypes and recombinants, and variation in the context of global distribution of HIV, which is complex and dynamic, with regional epidemics harboring only a subset of the global diversity.
HIV/AIDS NEWS
Vatican preparing statement on condoms and AIDS
(News Article; Global)
24 Apr 2006
Reuters
Related News Article: One-time papal contender says condoms a 'lesser evil' to prevent AIDS
The Vatican will soon publish a statement on using condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS, an issue highlighted by a call from a leading cardinal to ease its ban on them, the Catholic Church's health minister has said.
HIV-blocking gel could be ready by 2010
(News Article; Global)
23 Apr 2006
Associated Press
A safe and effective gel to allow women to protect themselves from the AIDS virus may be available by 2010 if trials involving thousands of women are successful, researchers say. Gita Ramjee, director of the HIV prevention research unit at South Africa's Medical Research Council, said that microbicides - or vaginal gels - offered huge potential for stopping the epidemic, especially in societies where men were reluctant to use a condom.
Different tactics to curb AIDS in Africa
(News Article; Global | Sub-Saharan Africa)
23 Apr 2006
The Chicago Tribune
The most promising way to stem Africa's worst AIDS epidemics appears to be encouraging male circumcision and faithfulness to a single partner at a time, not promoting condom use or abstinence, a new look at AIDS studies across the continent suggests.
HIV cases in India rise to 5.2 million
(News Article; Asia)
24 Apr 2006
The Times of India
The number of people living with HIV/AIDS in India has increased. The latest figures compiled by National AIDS Control Organisation, using improved data collection strategy, has shown that an estimated 5.21 million adults in India are living with HIV.
Putin calls on country to fight spread of HIV
(News Article; Asia)
24 Apr 2006
The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin called on the government and society to work harder to fight the spread of HIV, saying that AIDS was affecting young Russians at a pace that threatened the nation's well-being.
Togo: 'Condoms are good, but abstinence is better'
(Feature Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
20 Apr 2006
Integrated Regional Information Networks
Many Togolese are baffled by a shift to promoting abstinence rather than condoms as the best means of protection against HIV. In July 2005, Population Services International (PSI), which specializes in social marketing, launched a massive advertising campaign in the media and on the streets of Lomé to promote abstinence, with slogans like "a true man knows how to wait" and "a true woman knows how to wait and does not yield to pressure".
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH
Birth spacing and risk of adverse perinatal outcomes: a meta analysis
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global)
Journal of the American Medical Association. 2006;295:1809-1823.
Conde-Agudelo A | Rosas-Bermúdez A | Kafury-Goeta AC
Becoming pregnant again in less than 18 months or more than 59 months after a prior pregnancy raises the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. Previous reports have linked short and longer interpregnancy intervals with adverse outcomes, but it was unclear if maternal characteristics or socioeconomic status may have confounded the association.
Perceived insufficient milk as a barrier to optimal infant feeding: examples from Bolivia
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; South America)
Journal of Biosocial Science. 2006 May;38(3):341-364.
McCann MF | Bender DE
This paper examines mothers' concerns about milk insufficiency as a major contributor to suboptimal infant feeding decisions, using survey data from periurban areas of two Bolivian cities.
Traditional beliefs as forgotten influencing factors on breast-feeding performance in Turkey
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Europe)
Saudi Medical Journal. 2006;27(4):511-518.
Hizel S | Ceyhun G | Tanzer F | Sanli C
This cross-sectional study identified the infant feeding practices and evaluated the attitudes and beliefs of breastfeeding mothers (n=1,767 women between the ages of 15-49) in Turkey.
Household and community socioeconomic influences on early childhood malnutrintion in Africa
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Journal of Biosocial Science. 2006 May;38(3):289-313.
Fotso J-C | Kuate-Defo B
This paper uses multilevel modelling and Demographic and Health Survey data from five African countries to investigate the relative contributions of compositional and contextual effects of socioeconomic status and place of residence in perpetuating differences in the prevalence of malnutrition among children in Africa. It finds that community clustering of childhood malnutrition is accounted for by contextual effects over and above likely compositional effects, that urban–rural differentials are mainly explained by the socioeconomic status of communities and households, that childhood malnutrition occurs more frequently among children from poorer households and/or poorer communities, and that living in deprived communities has an independent effect in some instances.
Bleeding babies in Badakhshan. Symbolism, materialism, and the political economy of traditional medicine in post-Soviet Tajikistan
(Abstract; Asia)
Medical Anthropology Quarterly. 2006 Mar;20(1):72-93.
Keshavjee S
The bleeding of infants via the skin (pile) and the roof of the mouth (qum) is practiced in Badakhshan, the easternmost province of Tajikistan. Like folk practices elsewhere, pile and qum exist at the interstices of modern society and reflect a complex religious, historical, and social response to poverty, marginality, and the global processes associated with the collapse of the Soviet Union. In this article, the author moves beyond an ethnomedical analysis by examining these bloodletting practices in the context of their contemporary meaning, as a moral response to suffering and to the social changes that have taken place in the post-Soviet period.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NEWS
Helping the mothers of Benin
(Feature Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
17 Apr 2006
BBC
According to this feature article from the BBC, Benin has a maternal mortality rate of one in 50, although many suspect this is even higher as many women do not even make it into the hospitals.
High infant, mother death rates cause anguish in Afghanistan
(Feature Article; Asia)
21 Apr 2006
PakTribune
This feature article focuses on the maternal mortality rate in Afghanistan, which has the world’s second-worst rate of mothers dying during labor, 1,600 per 100,000.
MEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH
A phase II randomized controlled trial of a novel male contraception, an intra-vas device
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global | Asia)
International Journal of Andrology. Online access March 27, 2006.
Song L | Gu Y | Lu W | Liang X | Chen Z
This study from China introduces a novel male contraceptive method, an intra-vas device (IVD), and assesses the efficacy, safety, and satisfaction of recipients compared with no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) (n=288 male subjects). The surgical conditions were similar in both groups, but the IVD group experienced an additional 5 min of operative time. The IVD group recovered normal activity and sexual intercourse more rapidly. The authors conclude that the two procedures were similar in terms of surgical complications. While the IVD was slightly less effective, it had a lower risk of later adverse events than the NSV technique. The IVD group also reported a higher level of satisfaction.
MEN'S HEALTH NEWS
Few men found to get HIV in prison
(News Article; Global | North America)
21 Apr 2006
The Washington Post
Related Research Article: HIV transmission among male inmates in a state prison system --- Georgia, 1992--2005
Although male prisoners have a relatively high rate of HIV infection, very few of them acquire the virus while behind bars, according to a federal study that is the largest and longest one to look at the issue. About 90% of HIV-positive men in Georgia's prison system -- the nation's fifth largest -- were infected before they arrived, the study found. Over a 17-year period, 88 men became infected in prison by the virus that causes AIDS, chiefly through same-sex intercourse. Georgia prisons currently house about 45,000 men.
POPULATION RESEARCH
Association of household demographic variables with child mortality in Cote d'Ivoire
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Journal of Biosocial Science. Online access April 18, 2006.
Andoh SY | Umezaki M | Nakamurak K | Kizuki M | Takano T
This paper reports the associations between household demographic variables and mortality of children aged less than 5 years using data from the 1998 Demographic and Health Survey of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Western Africa. Of the total of 1,992 children born to women included in the study population during the 5-year period preceding the survey, 260 (13%) had died and 1,732 (87%) were alive at the time of the survey. Logistic regression analyses used to compare biosocial variables between the deceased and living children showed that the sex of the child, birth interval, and mother's occupation were associated with child's survival status.
Methodologic issues in the design and analysis of epidemiologic studies of pregnancy outcome
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Global | North America)
Statistical Methods in Medical Research. 2006 Apr;15(2):93-102.
Savitz DA | Dole N | Herring AH
Several key issues are considered in this paper: 1) the close temporal proximity of determinants and outcomes, which makes separation of causes and effects difficult and introduces the real possibility of reverse causality; 2) non-random allocation of exposure, often done consciously in response to concerns about having a healthy pregnancy or to the health of the pregnancy itself, making confounding a major concern; 3) heterogeneity of pregnancy outcomes, with endpoints such as pregnancy loss and preterm birth arising through diverse pathways that are not easily identified and if grouped, could diminish the magnitude of observed associations; and 4) racial and ethnic disparities, which pose a public health challenge in the USA and offer a potentially important opportunity for identifying preventable causes of adverse pregnancy outcome.
WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH
Nested case-control study of cervical mucosal lesions, ectopy, and incident HIV infection among women in Cape Town, South Africa
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Online access April 11, 2006.
Myer L | Wright TC Jr | Denny L | Kuhn L
Mucosal lesions on the cervix and cervical ectopy were both significantly associated with increased susceptibility to HIV infection in a cohort of older South African women.
Demography and sex work characteristics of female sex workers in India 
(Research Article; Asia)
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BMC International Health and Human Rights. 2006;Online access April 14, 2006. 6(5)
Dandona R | Dandona L | Kumar GA | Gutierrez JP | McPherson S | Samuels F | Bertozzi SM | ASCI FPP Study Team
The authors report data collected as part of a baseline study for impact assessment of the Frontiers Prevention Project, which aims to reduce the spread of HIV through provision of HIV prevention interventions targeting key population groups who are at higher risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV infections, including female sex workers (FSWs). They also make recommendations for action for HIV prevention in India based on the patterns revealed in the data.
"Taming tradition": medicalized female genital practices in western Kenya
(Abstract; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Medical Anthropology Quarterly. 2005 Dec;19(4):402-418.
Christoffersen-Deb A
This article considers the question of female genital practices at the hands of health workers in western Kenya. It studies the case of medicalized circumcision in which biomedical concerns over health risks have become incorporated in their vernacular practice. Although some suggest that medicalization may provide a harm-reduction strategy to the abandonment of the practice, research in one region challenges this suggestion. It argues that changing and conflicting ideologies of gender and sexuality have led young women to seek their own meaning through medicalized practice. Moreover, attributing this practice to financial motivations of health workers overlooks the way in which these "moral agents" must be situated within their social and cultural universe.
WOMEN'S HEALTH NEWS
Uganda: birth canal disease common in Kasese women - survey
(News Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
17 Apr 2006
New Vision
Recent research in Kasese district (Uganda) has revealed that hundreds of women and girls silently suffer from the maternal health problem obstetric fistula.
Female condoms make bracelets
(News Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
18 Apr 2006
Mmegi
There are allegations that some women in Francistown City (Botswana) are collecting the female condom, removing its inserter, and cutting the outer ring to make bracelets.
Migrants find sex trade a dead-end street
(Feature Article; Sub-Saharan Africa)
20 Apr 2006
Integrated Regional Information Networks
A growing number of Zimbabweans cross illegally into South Africa every day, looking for a better life. Of the estimated 10,000 commercial sex workers in Hillbrow, a rough inner-city neighborhood where many hotels double as brothels, 20% come from other parts of Africa.
The painful path to human trafficking
(Feature Article; Asia)
22 Apr 2006
VietNamNet Bridge
When a trafficked woman returns home to Viet Nam from China, more than likely she will come back to a life full of loneliness and regrets. However, a social program in Quang Ninh province, which sits on the Chinese border, is coming to life in an effort to help trafficked victims re-integrate into the community.
YOUTH HEALTH RESEARCH
Sexuality of black South African university students in the context of HIV/AIDS
(Abstract; subscription needed for full text; Sub-Saharan Africa)
Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2005;15(1)
Peltzer K
The aim of this study was to better understand the sexuality of youth in the context of HIV/AIDS in South Africa. The sample included 206 male and 202 female third-year African/black South African university students, with a mean age of 22.5 years, chosen from one university in a classroom setting. Results indicate that more women than men engage in steady relationships lasting on average more than a year, while most men and many women have sexual affairs and also concurrent relationships outside steady relationships.
YOUTH HEALTH NEWS
Condom cards for sex shy teens
(News Article; Global | Europe)
20 Apr 2006
The Weston Mercury
Youngsters are being offered free condoms in a discreet new sexual health campaign to cut infections and unintended pregnancies. The new Somerset Condom Card, or C-Card, is being promoted as a way for young people to pick up condoms and get advice without embarrassment. To get a C-Card, young people have an informal chat with a trained professional on topics like how to use condoms, how to deal with unwanted peer pressure and whether they are ready for sex.
Continuous Identification of Research Evidence (CIRE) Related to Family Planning Guidance
Sidney S, Petitti DB, Soff GA, Cundiff DL, and Tolan KK. Venous thromboembolic disease in users of low-estrogen combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives. Contraception. 2004 Jul;70(1):3-10.
Findings in this article have been found relevant to WHO Method: Combined OCs and Condition: Major surgery
Link to CIRE evidence: http://www.infoforhealth.org/cire_pub.pl?cire_input=COC.MS..2522.3968.Y
Link to POPLINE record: http://db.jhuccp.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpcgi.exe?BU=http%3A%2F%2Fdb.jhuccp.org%2Fdbtw-wpd%2Fexec%2Fdbtwpcgi.exe&QF0=DocNo&QI0=194566&TN=Popline&AC=QBE_QUERY&RF=LongRecordDisplay
Hurskainen R, Teperi J, Rissanen P, Aalto AM, and Grenman S. Clinical outcomes and costs with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or hysterectomy for treatment of menorrhagia: Randomized trial 5-year follow-up. Journal of the American Medical Association. 2004 Mar 24;291(12):1456-1463.
Findings in this article have been found relevant to WHO Method: Levonorgestrel IUDs and Condition: Vaginal bleeding patterns
Link to CIRE evidence: http://www.infoforhealth.org/cire_pub.pl?cire_input=L-IUD.VBP..2591.3465.Y
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Calendar of Events
May 8, 2006 - May 12, 2006Managing the Procurement and Logistics of HIV/AIDS Drugs and Related Supplies
This course aims to improve the capacity of government and implementing agencies to manage the procurement and logistics of HIV/AIDS and related supplies.
Contact's Name: Maria Elena C. Martinez / E-Mail: mcmartinez@worldbank.org
Event Location: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
May 22, 2006 - May 26, 2006
Managing Procurement and Logistics of HIV/AIDS Drugs and Related Supplies
This course aims to improve the capacity of government and implementing agencies to manage the procurement and logistics of HIV/AIDS and related supplies.
Contact's Name: Shenna Ross / E-Mail: sross1@worldbank.org
Event Location: Dakar, Senegal
July 1, 2006 - July 23, 2006
International Perspectives on Public Health: The Experience of Ecuador Program
This course is a cultural and language immersion experience that targets public health in Latin America and will be approached from a multi-disciplinary, community-based, and culturally competent perspective. It is being offered in cooperation with Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Ecuador (PUCE) School of Nursing.
Event Location: Quito, Ecuador
August 14, 2006 - August 25, 2006
Achieving the MDGs: Reproductive Health, Poverty Reduction and Health Sector Reform
The aim of this course is to provide state-of-the-art knowledge and skills for key stakeholders to design and deliver more efficient, equitable, and financially sustainable health interventions in the context of health sector reforms and evolving international policies.
Contact's Name: Shenna Ross / E-Mail: sross1@worldbank.org
Event Location: Bangkok, Thailand
November 27, 2006 - December 1, 2006
Harm Reduction: Controlling HIV in Drug Users
This 5-day course is co-ordinated by the Centre for Harm Reduction of the Burnet Institute in collaboration with the Australian International Health Institute, The University of Melbourne. The course is suitable for health program planners and managers, health practitioners and social workers, especially those working in HIV and drug control programs.
Event Location: Melbourne, Australia
March 23, 2007 - March 24, 2007
4th Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence
This conference aims to advance the health care system’s response to domestic violence. The conference attracts the nation’s leading medical, public health and family violence experts from across the U.S. with increased international participation. Workshops and plenary sessions highlight the latest research and most innovative clinical responses to domestic violence, with a focus on the work being done by physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurses, nurse midwives, mental and behavioral health providers, social workers, domestic violence experts, and others.
Event Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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