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    Lay beliefs of TB and TB/HIV co-infection in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study

    BioMed Central, 2011
    Knowledge about lay perceptions of the relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and HIV is important for understanding patients’ health seeking behaviour and adherence to treatment. This study explores lay beliefs about TB and TB/HIV co-infection in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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    HIV/AIDS and the health-related Millennium Development Goals: the experience in Ethiopia

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2010
    Ethiopia’s AIDS response is distinguished by its ‘integrated health system strengthening approach’ to expanding health service-delivery. This study on Ethiopia’s experience in this relevance aims at improving understanding of the linkages between the AIDS response and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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    Lessons learned from complex emergencies over past decade

    The Lancet, 2004
    Major advances have been made during the past decade in the way the international community responds to the health and nutrition consequences of complex emergencies. The public health and clinical response to diseases of acute epidemic potential has improved, especially in camps. Case-fatality rates for severely malnourished children have plummeted because of better protocols and products.
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    International health partnership (IHP+) country health sector teams: background literature review

    DFID Health Resource Centre (HRC), 2008
    This review outlines the current arrangements for country health sector teams (CHSTs) in ten International Health Partnership countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria and Zambia. It provides a summary of good practice and effective national coordination in health and HIV/AIDS.
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    National plans of action for orphans and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa: where are the youngest children?

    Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2008
    Although it is recognised that the focus of support must be on all children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, including those living with sick parents or in extreme poverty, the youngest are often invisible to programme planners, despite their vulnerability.
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    How to end child marriage: action strategies for prevention and protection

    International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2007
    Girls who marry as children (younger than 18 years of age) are often more susceptible to the health risks associated with early sexual initiation and childbearing, including HIV and obstetric fistula. Lacking status and power, these girls are often subjected to domestic violence, sexual abuse and social isolation.
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    Low prevalence of HIV infection, and knowledge, attitude and practice on HIV/AIDS among high school students in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

    Ethiopian Journal of Health Development, 2007
    This paper from the Ethiopian Journal of Health Development investigates the prevalence of HIV infection and to assess personal knowledge, attitude and practice related to HIV/AIDS in Gondar; northwest Ethiopia. A total of 565 students were included in the study. The report found:
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    IPPF HIV Prevention Report Cards

    International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2008
    Under the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA), the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), together with the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and Young Positives are developing 23 country Report Cards with the aim to strengthen HIV Prevention strategies for girls and young women.
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    Food assistance programming in the context of HIV

    Academy for Educational Development, USA, 2007
    This guide from the FANTA project outlines key steps for integrating food assistance and nutrition into HIV programmes.
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    Red Cross survey: awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS

    British Red Cross, 2008
    This survey from the Red Cross was carried out in Great Britain, Ethiopia, South Africa and Kyrgyzstan to assess people’s awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDs. In each country 300 young people aged 14-25 were interviewed. There was great variance in responses which highlighted the need for education to remove stigma and promote protected sex.

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