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    Antenatal care in developing countries: promises, achievements and missed opportunities

    World Health Organization, 2003
    This report, produced by the World Health Organization (WHO), analyses patterns and trends in antenatal care use, using data drawn from household surveys carried out in developing countries from 1990 to 2001.
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    Country profile, HIV/AIDS: Ethiopia

    Development Experience Clearinghouse, USAID, 2003
    This country profile presents key information on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ethiopia, as well as on the initiatives undertaken by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the country.Key findings include:the adult HIV prevalence in the country is 6.6%the estimated HIV prevalence in urban areas is 13.7%the estimated HIV prevalence in rural area
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    Disentangling HIV and AIDS stigma in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia

    International Center for Research on Women, USA, 2003
    This paper examines stigma and discrimination of HIV and AIDS in three countries, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia. The project studied the complexities around stigma by investigating the causes, context (focusing on socio-economic status, youth and gender), experiences, coping strategies and consequences of stigma and discrimination.
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    Care, women and AIDS

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004
    This fact sheet explores the impact that HIV and AIDS have had on the role that all over the world women are expected to take in domestic work and in providing care to family members. The document argues that HIV and AIDS have significantly increased the care burden for many women.
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    AIDS and girls' education

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004
    This fact sheet explores the relationship between the education of girls and HIV/AIDS. It argues that education is one of the key defences against the spread of HIV and the impact of AIDS.
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    Microbicides, women and AIDS

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004
    This fact sheet deals with microbicides, a method for women to protect themselves from HIV which is currently under development.
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    AIDS and female property/inheritance rights

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004
    This fact sheet explores the issue of women’s property and inheritance rights and its relationship with HIV/AIDS.It argues that while property and inheritance rights are important for women generally, they take on dramatically increased importance in the context of HIV and AIDS.
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    Adolescent and youth reproductive health in the Asia and Near East Region: status, issues, policies, and programs

    Policy Project, Futures Group, Washington, 2004
    This paper presents the findings of a series of assessments of adolescent and youth reproductive health conducted by the Policy Project in 13 countries in the Asia and Near East (ANE) region.
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    World AIDS Campaign 2004: women, girls, HIV and AIDS

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004
    This strategy note introduces the World AIDS Campaign theme for 2004: Women, Girls, HIV and AIDS, and intends to provide an overview to help inform those planning a campaign in 2004.
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    Violence against women and AIDS

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2004
    This fact sheet analyses the issue of violence against women and its relationship with AIDS.

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