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1 . Reports - Public Health in South Asia : A Report of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center

7/28/2010 12:00:00 AM

Organisation : CSIS Global Health Policy Center
Report Type : Health Report
Place : Washington, DC
Abstract :

South Asia, a region of strategic importance, faces public health challenges on a demographic and geographic scale unmatched in the world. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are home to nearly one-fifth of the world’s population.2 Even more dramatic, however, these countries are home to two-thirds of the world’s population living on less than $1 a day. South Asia’s low life expectancy and high rates of malnutrition, infant mortality, and incidence of TB and HIV/AIDS are second only to those of sub-Saharan Africa. The region faces not only these and related health problems—poor sanitation, poor maternal health, poor access to healthcare services, and widespread malaria—but also an emerging chronic disease epidemic. Despite the magnitude of these interrelated challenges, these five countries on average spend less than 3.2 percent of their gross domestic products on health, compared to a global average of 8.2 percent. They constitute the world’s only region to see its health expenditures fall from 2000 to 2006.3

2 . Web Resources - Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

7/22/2010 12:00:00 AM

Abbreviated title : APJPH
Editor : Wah Yun Low
Publisher : Sage Journals
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Published in association with the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (APJPH) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal that focuses on health issues in the Asia-Pacific Region. APJPH publishes original articles on public health related issues, including implications for practical applications to professional education and services for public health and primary health care that are of concern and relevance to the Asia-Pacific region.

The editor-in-chief welcomes manuscripts on all aspects of public health, as well as global challenges in public health, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, health security, disaster management, and chronic disease. For manuscript inquiries, please contact Wah-Yun Low, Ph.D at lowwy@um.edu.my.

3 . E-Journals - Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

7/22/2010 12:00:00 AM

4 . Scientific Articles - A Cross-sectional Study of the Growth Characteristics of Nigerian Infants from Birth to 2 Years of Age

7/22/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Journal of Tropical Pediatrics
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Volume : 55
Issue No. : 6
Page No : 356 - 362
Year : 2009
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Malnutrition compromises the growth of children in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, the prevalence of childhood malnutrition approaches 40%. There are few reports relating the growth characteristics of breast-fed Nigerian infants to the anthropometric properties of their mothers. A total of 100 urban and
rural mother/baby pairs were recruited. The mean BMI values of the urban and rural mothers were 24.2 and 21.3 kg m2, respectively. The mean length, weight and head circumference of the rural infants were significantly lower than those of the urban infants. Z-scores based on World Health Organization
standards showed: (i) length-for-age z-score <2 in urban (27%) and rural (33%) children; (ii) a higher incidence of underweight and small HC in rural (33%; and 13%) versus urban children (12% and 0%); and (iii) positive correlations between all three z-scores and maternal BMI. Negative correlations were observed between infant age and z-scores for length-for-age, weight-for-age and HC-for-age.

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5 . E-Journals - Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

7/9/2010 12:00:00 AM

Abbreviated title : IJMBS
Editor : Elmahdi A. Elkhammas
Publisher : Ibnosina Medical Association
ISSN :1947489X

6 . Scientific Articles - AN APPRAISAL OF JANANI SAHYOGI YOJANA IN THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 2
Page No : 85-93
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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The Janani Sahyogi Yojana (JSY) in Madhya Pradesh has been in operation since 15 October 2006. Under this scheme, Private Service Providers (PSPs) are given benefits for providing JSY services to BPL families. The objective of this study was to give information to implementers, programme managers as well as the policy-makers on delivery of the programme, its effectiveness, quality of intervention as well as the gaps. The study covered districts of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur (with Katni) and Chhindwada (with Betul) in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Primary data collected from beneficiaries of Janani Sahyogi Yojana, PSPs' incharge and Chief Medical and Health Officers (CMHOs) and secondary data were collected from available reports and records at PSPs and CMHO office at district level. The study revealed that the PSPs who adopted multiple motivational strategies e.g. meetings with Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs)/Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), free out-patient services for Below Poverty Line (BPL) patients, publicity through media etc. were successful in getting more number of cases as compared to those who did not adopt such strategies. Motivational charges for institutional deliveries was very effective in increasing the institutional deliveries in private hospitals, thus meeting the objective of the scheme. Caesarian rate among BPL women were not higher than non-BPL women. The study recommends the need for continued dialogue/communications between CMHOs and PSPs to strengthen the partnership as well as help in identification and rectification of the problems faced by PSPs.
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7 . Scientific Articles - A RAPID APPRAISAL OF SAHIYA (ASHA) IN JHARKHAND

6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. 2:
Page No : 80-84
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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NRHM proposed to appoint a community level health worker named Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) acts as a first contact point of contact with health care facility to the community in her village/s. In Jharkhand, Sahiya is the term used in place of ASHA. Key Health Workers (Sahiya) are the central agents in the community health programmes. The Sahiya is nominated by Village Health Committee/Gram Sabha as outreach worker and selected by the community to support the service providers on health issues with focus on reproductive and child health needs and services. The study aimed to assess and evaluate the functioning of the Sahiya programme in 10 blocks across the State namely, Ormanjhi, Kanke, Mandu, Vishnugarh, Ichak, Sesai, Potka, Chandil, Jamtara and Narayanpur. This study involved health providers viz. ANMs, AWWs, MO/Ic, and district level health officers and the Sahiyas as stakeholders. The tools used were semi-structured questionnaires, checklist for in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Nearly, 51 per cent of women informed that Sahiya visited them during pregnancy. Almost all ANMs received help from Sahiya in immunization activities. However, Sahiya's had limited linkage with AWW and members of Village Health Committee. The study recommends to provide proper incentives for Sahiya's work and their capacity building in the field of maternal and child health including basic health and hygiene and adolescent health.
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8 . Scientific Articles - A RAPID APPRAISAL OF FUNCTIONING OF ASHA UNDER NRHM IN ORISSA

6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 2
Page No : 73-79
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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The realization of the goal of NRHM largely depends upon the functional efficacy of ASHA as the grassroot health activist. The paper an extract from a cross sectional, descriptive study with a blend of qualitative and quantitative techniques which was undertaken in two districts of Orissa: Jagatsinghpur and Mayurbhanj in September-December 2007. In-depth interview was conducted to the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members, Self Help Group (SHG) members, members of Village Health and Sanitation Committee (VHSC), Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Auxiliary Nurse Nurse Midwives (ANMs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Child Development Project Officer (CDPOs), Additional District Medical Officers (ADMOs), Medical Officers (MOs) and members of the community. The selection of the subject for the study was through a multi-stage sampling. The study revealed that being young in age, ASHAs are amenable to motivation and capacity building for functional efficacy. All the ASHAs were the residents of the village and were selected by the community. This gives them the strength to perform better in the community. The health functionaries, the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members and the community were by and large satisfied with the functioning of ASHA. Most respondents perceived ASHA as a potential link between the community and health sector. The study recommends that ASHA should be paid more compensation and a mobile phone. Refresher training at regular interval should be imparted at block and district level on specific topics.
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9 . Scientific Articles - SURVEY OF IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AND ANC LEVELS IN DELHI

6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 1
Page No : 63-72
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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The survey of immunization coverage (CES) was undertaken on the request of Department of Family Welfare, Government of Delhi, in all the nine districts of Delhi State to know the coverage level of fully immunized children and mothers against Tetanus Toxoid (TT) and ANC coverage level among pregnant mothers.
The evaluation covered all the vaccines viz., BCG, DPT, OPV and Measles for children and TT for pregnant women. The survey revealed that the immunization programme could touch about 96 per cent of target children and about 93 per cent of pregnant women. About 83 per cent of children received all the vaccines (BCG, DPT, OPV and Measles) and 93 per cent of pregnant women received at least one ANC and 91 per cent received TT2/Booster. It has been observed that coverage was low among children belonging to Muslims, scheduled caste/tribes, illiterate parents and low socio-economic status. The literacy of mother is the key to the success of the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). Hence, efforts should be made to organize Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities to educate the mothers about the importance of immunization and ANC.

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10 . Scientific Articles - AWARENESS ABOUT CONTRACEPTIVE PRACTICES AMONG YOUTHS IN DELHI

6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 1
Page No : 52-62
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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Young people in India represent almost one-fourth of the total population and face significant risks related to their sexual health. Many lack information and skills necessary to make informed health choices. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the level of awareness about contraceptives among youths residing in rural and urban slums of Delhi. A sample consisting of 211 youths was selected, 112 from a rural community and 99 from an urban slum to obtain information on various aspects of contraceptives.
The study revealed that (i) nearly 9 out of 10 (89.1%) youths were aware of at least one contraceptive method and out of them 81.5 per cent had heard about condoms; (ii) however, awareness about emergency contraceptives was poor among them (6.2%); (iii) similarly, the adoption of terminal methods was as low as 9.5 per cent by them while the use of condoms was somewhat better (39.3%); (iv) dispensary (68.7%), chemist shops (65.4%) and grocery shops (7.1%) were the sources of supply of condoms for the youths; (v) 42.6 per cent of youths perceived that population control was the only advantage of contraceptives, however, a small proportion of them stated that contraceptive prevents HIV/AIDS; and (vi) awareness about side-effects of contraceptives was also low among youths.

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11 . Scientific Articles - IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF INDIA POPULATION PROJECT (IPP-VIII) ON CHILD HEALTH IN METROPOLITAN CITIES OF INDIA

6/25/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 1
Page No : 41-51
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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To strengthen the maternal and child health care, Government of India with the assistance of World Bank has implemented India Population Programme IPP-VIII in the slum population of four metropolitan cities viz. Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata in 1993 for a period of seven years. One of the objectives of the programme was to strengthen the maternal and child health care services so as to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in urban slums by expanding the service delivery system to slum population by construction of additional facilities. After the completion of the project period, the end line evaluation of the project was undertaken. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, commissioned the National Institute of Medical Statistics; formerly known as Institute for Research in Medical Statistics (ICMR) as the nodal agency for carrying out the end line evaluation of the programme. In the present paper, impact of the programme especially on child health is assessed.
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12 . Scientific Articles - PREVALENCE OF ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN: A COMMUNITY-BASED STUDY IN UDUPI DISTRICT

6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 1
Page No : 31-40
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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Anaemia in pregnancy, particularly iron deficiency, is a prominent problem in developing countries. The aim of the present study was to identify the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women attending ante-natal care units of selected hospitals of Udupi district during 2005-2006. About 1077 pregnant women were screened for anaemia using cyanmethemoglobin method during the first ante-natal visit. The prevalence of anaemia was found to be 50.14 per cent which is nearly equivalent to the prevalence rate reported in the literature for Karnataka. Further, findings of the study revealed that the prevalence was higher among young women, women belonging to low socioeconomic status and women with short pregnancy intervals and higher parity. High prevalence rate of anaemia observed in the present study suggests to implement various preventive strategies, especially advocacy and monitoring of the iron and folic acid supplementation.
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13 . Scientific Articles - NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN HORMONAL INJECTABLE AND IMPLANT CONTRACEPTIVES FOR WOMEN: PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION GUIDELINES

6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM

Journal Title : Health and Population- Perspectives and Issues
Journal Abbreviation : HPPI
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Volume : 31
Issue No. : 1
Page No : 1-30
Year : 2008
ISSN : 0253-6803
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Stabilization of uncontrolled population growth is an important national goal. Family welfare programme needs a variety of reversible spacing methods. Although in recent years contraceptive prevalence rate in India has increased considerably mainly due to sterilization, for better demographic outcome spacing of child births is very important. In this regard long-acting hormonal contraceptives (injectables and implants), which provide very effective and reversible protection, can play an important role. Many women prefer such methods and these are being used successfully in family planning programmes of many countries.
In this Paper, the currently available injectable contraceptives which are used at 1, 2, or 3 months intervals, and implant contraceptives that are used at 3 to 5 years intervals are described. The major side effect with their use is menstrual disturbances, which may have a deterrent effect on their continued use. However, with proper counseling before and during use, many women continue to use these. Before introducing these long-acting hormonal contraceptives in a mass programme, adequate planning and preparation, and conducting field trials along the line of operations research would be most vital for developing programme operations guidelines.

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14 . E-Journals - Annals of tropical medicine and public health

6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM

Abbreviated title : ATMPH
Editor : Abubakar Yaro (Editor)
Publisher : Medknow Publications Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN : 1755-6783
About ATMPH: Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health offers a variety of articles of recent development in clinical tropical medicine and case reports, Parasitology & entomology, infectious diseases, microbiology & virology, immunology, epidemiology, chemotherapy & public health including social sciences.

Providing an excellent and timely overview of topics of concern to physicians, Pathologists, Microbiologists, public health workers, infectious diseases specialists, Virologists and Public health managers.

15 . Organizations - Management Sciences for Health announces the Virtual Center for Leadership and Management (VCLM) website

6/7/2010 12:00:00 AM

Country : India
Type Of Organisation : Health Service Management
Site Description :

Management Sciences for Health announces the Virtual Center for Leadership and Management (VCLM) website. The VCLM offers innovative internet-based leadership and management learning programs, networks, and resources. The goal of the VCLM is to address gaps in leadership, governance, and management education of health professionals around the world.

Please visit the VCLM website at http://programs.msh.org/clm/ to find:

- Virtual Programs for Organizational Strengthening. The VCLM website offers online learning programs facilitated by organizational development specialists and experts in key technical areas. The programs are available to 12 organizational teams of four to ten participants per program. Topics include leadership development, business and strategic planning, human resources management, and board governance.

- Global Leadership and Management Networks of Health Professionals. MSH developed and supports two multilingual networks, LeaderNet and the Global Exchange Network for Reproductive Health. Both networks have over 3,000 health professionals participating from more than 140 countries. These networks host seminars online that allow for a worldwide exchange on priority health management and leadership topics.

- Tools and Resources for Health Managers. The Health Manager’s Toolkit is available on the VCLM website. The Toolkit is a multilingual electronic library of tools provided by MSH and partner organizations. Health professionals can use the Toolkit to build their knowledge and skills in leadership, management, and governance.

The VCLM was developed by MSH's Leadership, Management and Sustainability (LMS) program (http://www.msh.org/global-presence/lms.cfm). A five-year cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID), the LMS Program develops managers and leaders who achieve results in the areas of reproductive health, HIV & AIDS, infectious disease, and maternal and child health.

The VCLM website (http://programs.msh.org/clm/) will be regularly updated with new features and opportunities, so check back frequently!

16 . E-Discussion Forums - Management Sciences for Health announces the Virtual Center for Leadership and Management (VCLM) website

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17 . Information Education And Communication - Management Sciences for Health announces the Virtual Center for Leadership and Management (VCLM) website

6/7/2010 12:00:00 AM

18 . Web Resources - Management Sciences for Health announces the Virtual Center for Leadership and Management (VCLM) website

6/7/2010 12:00:00 AM

19 . Reference Material - Management Sciences for Health announces the Virtual Center for Leadership and Management (VCLM) website

6/7/2010 12:00:00 AM

20 . Organizations - Family Health International

5/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

Acronym : FHI
Type : Public Health
Organisation Profile : Family Health International is a public health and development organization working to improve the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Our 2,500 staff work in 55 countries conducting research and implementing programs that advance public health and build local capacity to address development problems. Since 1971, Family Health International has been a global leader in family planning and reproductive health and, since 1986, in the worldwide response to HIV/AIDS. Our research and programs also address malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious and chronic diseases. Our partners include US and international agencies, governments, foundations, research institutions, and individual donors.

Organisation Head : Albert J Siemens, PhD, Chair (Chief Executive Officer)
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State : North Caronina (USA)
Phone : 1.919.544.7040
Fax : 1.919.544.7261
Email : aidspubs@fhi.org, publications@fhi.org, services@fhi.org