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National cross sectional study of views on sexual violence and risk of HIV infection and AIDS among South African school pupils
British Medical Journal, 2004This study, published in the BMJ, investigates the views of South African school pupils (aged 10 – 19) on sexual violence and on the risk of HIV infection and AIDS, as well as on their experiences of sexual violence. Findings revealed that misconceptions about sexual violence were prevalent among both sexes, although more females held views that would put them at a higher risk of HIV.DocumentA healthy start in life: global consultation on child and adolescent health and development
World Health Organization, 2002This report, produced by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, summarises the presentations and discussions from the Global Consultation on Child and Adolescent Health and Development, which took place between 12-13 March 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden. The report focuses on the themes of joining together in partnership and seeking bolder approaches.DocumentIMCI model chapter for textbooks
World Health Organization, 2001This model chapter for textbooks, produced by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, is designed to help authors and editors incorporate the content of IMCI (integrated management of child illness) into local and international textbooks and reference books.DocumentIMCI planning guide: gaining experience with the IMCI strategy in a country
World Health Organization, 1999This guide, produced jointly by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, describes a phased process for planning and implementing interventions of the integrated management of child illness (IMCI) strategy.DocumentIntegrated management of childhood illness by outpatient health workers: technical basis and overview
World Health Organization, 1997This article, published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, describes the technical basis for the guidelines for the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), which are presented in the WHO/UNICEF training course on IMCI for outpatient health workers at first-level health facilities in developing countries.DocumentProgress for children: a child survival report card
United Nations Children's Fund, 2004This UNICEF report looks at trends in the indicators for the fourth MDG, which aims for a two-thirds reduction of under-five mortality rates between 1990 and 2015. Tracing back to the 1960s it takes a regional and global analysis to the achievements in reducing child mortality.DocumentPeer to peer: creating successful peer education programs
International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2004This guide describes the necessary steps to plan, implement, and evaluate a programme to train youth to teach their peers about sexual and reproductive health (SRH).DocumentAfghanistan progress of provinces: results of the 2003 Afghanistan multiple indicator cluster survey
United Nations Children's Fund, 2003This household survey provides key baseline, planning and evaluation data across all the provinces in Afghanistan. It aims to inform interventions to improve the life of children and women.DocumentInfant feeding options
LINKAGES Project, 2004The risks of HIV transmission to an infant through breastfeeding are high, with policy makers and health care providers struggling to develop appropriate guidance on infant feeding for HIV-positive women.This paper discusses the latest issues in infant feeding options, with the main points including:infants can acquire HIV infection from their mothers during pregnancy, labour and delivDocumentHIV and increases in childhood mortality in Kenya in the late 1980s to the mid-1990s
US Agency for International Development, 2004This report, published by USAID, examines the increase in childhood mortality in Kenya from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s.Pages