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- The worldwide costs of dementia are set to soar
- ( A. Wimo;M. Prince / Alzheimer's Disease International , 2010)
- Aound 0.5% of the world’s total population currently live with dementia. The total estimated worldwide costs of dementia are US$604 billion in 2010. This report argues that these figures are a g...
- Provision of home and community-based care for the disabled elderly in Israel
- ( H. Schmid / Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem , 2009)
- Concerns about the implications of population ageing and the size of the elderly population with disabilities led Israel to began to implement its Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Law fully in 1988. ...
- Eye care interventions in Egypt
- ( A. Mousa;G. Ezz El Arab;E. Rashad / Community Eye Health Journal , 2009)
- In Egypt women are not using eye care services as frequently as men, especially in rural areas. Therefore women in Egypt are more likely than men to suffer from low vision or blindness from avoidable ...
- Dementia needs to become a priority on the world health agenda
- ( M. Prince (ed);J. Jackson (ed) / Alzheimer's Disease International , 2009)
- This Report gives an overview and analysis of the prevalence and impact of Alzheimer's disease, based on systematic review identifying studies in 21 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) world regions....
- Telecommunications are a powerful tool for positive change
- ( Sheila K;Katrin V / United Nations Foundation , 2008)
- This report, published by the UN Foundation, examines real life examples of and trends in wireless technology solutions being used to drive change in the areas of health, humanitarian assistance, and ...
- Reporting on sexuality in the media
- ( F. Roudi-Fahimi;L. Ashford / Population Reference Bureau , 2008)
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Cultural sensitivities and taboos surrounding sexuality are particularly pronounced in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, and make the role of the media vital in providing objective inform...
- Assessing quality of life under political conflict
- ( A. Mataria;R. Giacaman;A. Stefanini / Economic Research Forum, Egypt , 2008)
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The entrenched conflict in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) has altered social welfare and health care delivery systems in ways that pose challenges beyond those seen in other conflict or...
- What are the biggest health challenges and are donors doing enough?: countries have their say
- ( M. Brodie;A. Kohut;E. Hamel / Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation , 2007)
- This survey, conducted jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Pew Global Attitudes Project, asked people in 47 countries around the world how they perceived and prioritised health challenges,...
- Can Iraqi women refugees be helped?
- ( S. Chynoweth;M. McKenna / Women's Refugee Commission , 2008)
- This paper presents the problems facing Iraqi refugees in Jordan, highlighting the plight of women and children. The authors discuss their first hand picture of difficulties faced by displaced, abando...
- Iraq: health care in crisis
- ( International Committee of the Red Cross , 2008)
- This report, by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), details the findings and observations made by ICRC personnel during their contacts with staff in hospitals, health care centres and...
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