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  The application of geographical information systems to important public health problems in Africa

  International Journal of Health Geographics, BioMed Central, 2002

  This article, published in the International Journal of Health Geographics by BioMed Central, considers the application of geographical information systems (GIS) technology to health research and planning in Africa.
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  Integrating gender into HIV/AIDS programmes: a review paper

  World Health Organization, 2003

  This review paper aims to provide background information and a suggested framework for considering the issues and challenges of integrating gender into programmatic and policy action. It also offers some programmatic examples of successful HIV/AIDS interventions that have addressed gender issues in a meaningful and significant way.
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  Antiretroviral drugs and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in resource-constrained settings

  World Health Organization, 2004

  This paper analyses the different alternatives that are available for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV in resource-constrained settings, and makes recommendations about the best course of action in a number of situations.The paper argues that there are effective interventions to significantly reduce the risk of MTCT, namely:birth by caesareanuse of antire
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  HIV/AIDS in the Mekong region: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, & Viet Nam: current situation, future projections, socioeconomic impacts, and recommendations

  HIV/AIDS Impact on Education Clearinghouse, 2003

  This report provides an overview of the current HIV/AIDS situation in the Mekong Region, presents projections as to where the pandemic is headed in the future, highlights some of the key social and economic impacts of the pandemic, and discusses strategies that will be needed to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, improve care and support, and mitigate associated impacts.Findings include:cou
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  Mobilising NGOs, CBOs and PLHA groups for improving access to HIV/AIDS-related treatment: a handbook of information, tools and other resources

  International HIV/AIDS Alliance, 2002

  This handbook is based on the practical experiences and participatory approaches of the International HIV/AIDS Alliance. It aims to build practical skills for NGOs, CBOs and PLHA groups responding to HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It is a training resource to help improve the quality of work on HIV/AIDS related treatment.
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  The contribution of sexual and reproductive health services to the fight against HIV/AIDS: a review

  Reproductive Health Matters, 2003

  This article looks at the major contribution of sexual and reproductive health programmes to the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
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  Where there's a will there's a way: nursing and midwifery champions in HIV/AIDS care in Southern Africa

  Development Experience Clearinghouse, USAID, 2003

  Commissioned by the SADC (Southern African Development Community) AIDS Network of Nurses and Midwives (SANNAM) in collaboration with UNAIDS, this report summarises the results of a month of field research in five countries in Southern Africa – Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia.
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  Rethinking food aid to fight AIDS

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2003

  This paper from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) highlights the implications of the AIDS pandemic for food aid strategy and programming.
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  Locked doors: the human rights of people living with HIV/AIDS in China

  Human Rights Watch, 2003

  This paper highlights the importance of protecting the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS and those at risk of contracting the disease in order to combat the epidemic.
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  HIV/AIDS and child labour in Zambia: a rapid assessment on the case of the Lusaka, Copperbelt and Eastern Provinces

  International Labour Organization, 2003

  This rapid assessment examined correlations between the HIV/AIDS pandemic and child labour in Zambia, and subsequently on the welfare of children in terms of their health, education, etc.

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