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Final review of the Haydom Lutheran Hospital project, Tanzania
- ( O. Maestad;A. Mwisongo / Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway , 2009)
- Haydom Lutheran Hospital (HLH) is a first level referral hospital located in Tanzania. It has been receiving substantial financial support from the Norwegian government through a Block Grant. This rep...
- Can moving HIV testing out of clinics make the testing process more equitable between different social groups?
- ( A. Weinreb;G. Stecklov / Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research , 2009)
- The plan to increase HIV testing is a cornerstone of the international health strategy against the HIV/AIDS epidemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Using material form ongoing demographic resear...
Developing national health research strategies to build capacity in Africa
- ( Joses M Kirigia;Charles Wambebe / BioMed Central , 2006)
- This paper, published by BioMed Central, takes stock of some aspects of national resources for health research in the countries of the WHO African Region. The authors also identify current constraints...
- Gender dimensions of surgery for cataract problems
- ( A. Bronsard;S. Shirima / Community Eye Health Journal , 2009)
- Surgical intervention is necessary if children with cataract are to regain their sight. In many low- and middle-income countries, cataract is the leading cause of avoidable blindness among children. T...
- Latrines and surgery as a way of reducing trachoma in Ethiopia and Southern Sudan
- ( P. M. Emerson;L. Rotondo / Community Eye Health Journal , 2009)
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Trachoma is an infectious disease of the eye caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Bacteria can spread via an infected person’s hands or clothing and may be carried by flies that hav...
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