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Assessing the impact of imperfect immunoassays on HIV prevalence estimates from surveys conducted by the DHS program

Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Lawrence Joseph, Patrick Belisle and others (2017) C2

This report investigates the impact of potential misclassification of samples on HIV prevalence estimates for 23 surveys conducted from 2010-2014. In addition to visual inspection of laboratory results, we examined how accounting for potential misclassification of HIV status through Bayesian latent ... more

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Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: Gaps and priorities going forward

Minja, N.W.; Nakagaayi, D.; Aliku, T. et al. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022) CC

In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD burden and has one of the highest risks of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. There is currently an epide...miological transition on the continent, where NCDs is projected to outpace communicable diseases within the current decade. Unchecked increases in CVD risk factors have contributed to the growing burden of three major CVDs—hypertension, cardiomyopathies, and atherosclerotic diseasesleading to devastating rates of stroke and heart failure. The highest age standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to hypertensive heart disease (HHD) were recorded in Africa. The contributory causes of heart failure are changing—whilst HHD and cardiomyopathies still dominate, ischemic heart disease is rapidly becoming a significant contributor, whilst rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has shown a gradual decline. In a continent where health systems are traditionally geared toward addressing communicable diseases, several gaps exist to adequately meet the growing demand imposed by CVDs. Among these, high-quality research to inform interventions, underfunded health systems with high out-of-pocket costs, limited accessibility and affordability of essential medicines, CVD preventive services, and skill shortages. Overall, the African continent progress toward a third reduction in premature mortality come 2030 is lagging behind. More can be done in the arena of effective policy implementation for risk factor reduction and CVD prevention, increasing health financing and focusing on strengthening primary health care services for prevention and treatment of CVDs, whilst ensuring availability and affordability of quality medicines. Further, investing in systematic country data collection and research outputs will improve the accuracy of the burden of disease data and inform policy adoption on interventions. This review summarizes the current CVD burden, important gaps in cardiovascular medicine in Africa, and further highlights priority areas where efforts could be intensified in the next decade with potential to improve the current rate of progress toward achieving a 33% reduction in CVD mortality. more

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People's charter for health

People's Health Movement People's Health Assembly (2012) C1

The People’s Charter for Health is a statement of the shared vision, goals, principles and calls for action that unite all the members of the PHM coalition. It is most widely endorsed consensus document on health since the Alma Ata Declaration Available in different languages

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Attitudes of the Public in India towards People with Intellectual Disabilities

Gary N. Siperstein, Ph. D. Keerthi Sugumaran, Jennifer Norins Bardon, Robin C. Parker, M.S. University of Massachusetts Boston (2004) CC

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The 2030 Agenda: THE INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

International Disability Alliance (IDA) & International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) (2015) C2

COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

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Best Practice Guidance for Mental Health Services

HSE Mental Health Service (2019) C1

Accessed April 25,2019

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Accessibility of HIV Prevention, treatment and care services for People who Use drugs and incarcerated People in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (Regional Office for Central Asia) (2010) C2

Legislative and Policy analysis and recommendations for reform

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The Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020 - Executive Summary
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UNICEF; WHO; et al. (2020) C_UNICEF

The report – Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020 – is the first of its kind, charting progress in 155 countries against the “INSPIRE” framework, a set of seven strategies for preventing and responding to violence against children. The report signals a clear need... more

Money calls the shots

Amnesty International (2022) C2

PHARMA’S RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 VACCINES CRISIS. Update Feb., 14, 2022. In September 2021, Amnesty International published A Double Dose of Inequality, which assessed the extent to which the pharmaceutical industry was restricting access to Covid-19 vaccines. This report updates that assessment ... more

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Guidelines for the Implementation of the SHA 2011 Framework for Accounting Health Care Financing

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and World Health Organization (WHO) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) CC

The accounting framework for health care financing is a key component of A System of Health Accounts 2011, published by OECD, Eurostat and WHO in October 2011.1 The framework makes health accounts more adaptable to rapidly evolving health financing systems, further enhances crosscountry comparabilit... more

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The disability situation in Ghana

Ghana Federation of the Disabled (2015) C1

Accessed Sept. 2, 2015

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A practical guide to auditing water safety plans

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

The WHO/IWA document A practical guide to auditing water safety plans provides guidance on developing and implementing a WSP auditing scheme, covering such topics as the aim and role of auditing, auditor training and certification, audit criteria, audit timing and frequency and audit reportin... more

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Getting to know cerebral palsy
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International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; CBM; et al. (2014)

Working with parent groups – a training resource for facilitators, parents, caregivers, and persons with cerebral palsy. TThis manual aims to increase knowledge and skills in caring for a child with cerebral palsy. Research highlighted the significant needs of the caregivers, and how they can gai... more

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CBM Inclusion Policy Framework

Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2018)

Accessed online July 2018 |

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Strategies aimed at improving community attitudes
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO

Q13: Are strategies aimed at improving community attitudes towards mental, neurological and substance use conditions (e.g. anti-stigma campaigns) feasible and effective?

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The conflict in Ukraine and its impact on organized crime and security - November 2022

UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute UNICRI Reliefweb OCHA Services (2022) C2

This report assesses the impact of the conflict in Ukraine and its implications for organized crime and security-related issues for neighbouring countries, with a focus on Moldova. These include: Organized crime and illicit trafficking (including trafficking in persons, drugs, arms, illicit toba... more