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Spousal Violence and HIV: Exploring the Linkages in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries

MacQuarrie, Kerry L.D., Rebecca Winter, and Sunita Kishor ICF International (2013) C2

DHS Analytical Studies No. 36

Acute Chagas Disease: New Global Challenges for an Old Neglected Disease

Andrade, D.; Gollob, K.; Dutra, W. PLoS Neglected Tropical diseases (2015) CC

Abstract: Chagas disease is caused by infection with the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, and although over 100 years have passed since the discovery of Chagas disease, it still presents an increasing problem for global public health. A plethora of information concerning the chronic phase of human Chaga ... more

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. Webinar 14. Companion Technical Booklet

Mont, D. UNICEF (2014)

A Framework for Integrating Childhood Tuberculosis into Community-based Child Health Care

Detjen A, Gnanashanmugam D, Talens A International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), CORE Group (2013) C_WHO

Antibiotic Resistance

Goff, D. The Ohio State University (2020) C1

You Tube Video Accessed February 4, 2020

Spirituality in the Healthcare Workplace

Baldacchino, D. Religions (2017) C2

Spirituality involves a sense of connectedness, meaning making and transcendence. There is abundant published research that focuses on the importance of spirituality to patients and their families during times of illness and distress. However over the last decade there has also been a growing awaren ... more

BSAC Vanguard Series: The future of antibiotic stewardship—managing access and excess

Goff, D. (2021) C2

J Antimicrob Chemother https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkab423 Antibiotic stewardship is absolutely crucial in the fight to control antimicrobial resistance. Everyone has a part to play. Grassroots action is essential; it is no good sitting back and waiting for world leaders to solve this problem. In ... more

Access to drinking water for people with disabilities in the town of Tenkodogo (Burkina Faso)

Cimbarre Kpehounton C., D. Moussa Serge Handicap InternationalProjet DECISIPH (2012) C2

Since 2001, local NGO Dakupa,1 with the support of WaterAid, began to implement a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) project in several urban municipalities in the Central East region of Burkina Faso. In line with the principles of equity and inclusion, the objective of this project was to improve ... more

Effectiveness of a diabetes program based on digital health on capacity building and quality of care in type 2 diabetes: a pragmatic quasi-experimental study

Moreas Morelli, D.; Rubinstein, F.; Santero, M.; et al. BMC Health Services Research, part of Springer Nature (2023) CC2

Health systems in Latin America face many challenges in controlling the increasing burden of diabetes. Digital health interventions are a promise for the provision of care, especially in developing countries where mobile technology has a high penetration. This study evaluated the effectiveness of th ... more

The number of people exposed to water stress in relation to how much water is reserved for the environment: a global modelling study

Vanham, D.; L. Alfieri, M. Flörke et al. The Lancet, Planetary Health (2021) CC

The Lancet, Planetary Health Volume 5, ISSUE 11, e766-e774, November 01, 2021 Increasing human demand for water and changes in water availability due to climate change threatens water security worldwide. Additionally, exploitation of water resources induces stress on freshwater environments, leadi ... more

Chiriac, D.; et al. GIZ; Bloomberg Philatrhopies, IFAG; et al. (2019) CC

The Lab identifies, develops, and launches sustainable finance instruments that can drive billions to a low-carbon economy. The 2019 Global Lab Cycle targets four specific sectors across mitigation and adaptation: blue carbon in marine & coastal ecosystems; sustainable agriculture for smallholde ... more

First Aid

Werner, D, et al. Hesperian (2013)

Where there is no doctor Chapter 3

Les perceptions locales de la participation communautaire à la santé au Burkina Faso

Sombié I., D. Amendah, K. A. Soubeiga Cairn info - chercher, répéter, avancer (2015) C2

La Burkina Faso met en oevre depuis plusieurs années la stratégie de la participation communautaire dans son système de santé. L'objectif principal de cette stratégie est d'impliquer les populations dans le processus de prise de décisionen ... more