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IFGH 2012: Minding the Gap in Alexandria: Communication between School Service Providers and Female Youth about Reproductive Health

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

A qualitative study initially conducted to assess gaps between female adolescentsâ€™ needs for appropriate RH information. The study also revealed that school teachers, doctors, and social workers are unprepared to take on the task of accurately informing young girls about...

IFGH 2012: Public Health Advocacy in Low Income Settings: Views and Experiences on Effective Strategies and Evaluation of Health Advocates in Malawi

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

Gain an understanding of effective strategies and ways to evaluate public health (PH) advocacy in low income settings (LIS) by exploring the views and experiences of health advocates in...

IFGH 2012: University Community Partnership Project: Community Selection Criteria and Readiness Assessment

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

Community Selection Criteria and Scoring System (CSCSS) was created and then applied to select a post conflict village to partner with in Kassel State in East Sudan through desk review, key informant interviews and observation. Readiness, Ability and Willingness Assessment (RAWA) of shortlisted communities to partner...

IFGH 2012: University Community Partnership Project: Community Selection Criteria and Readiness Assessment

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

In Zimbabwe, the collapse of the health sector from 2007-2009, staff shortages and lack of essential supplies severely impacted the HIV and AIDS pandemic in the country, the poor being the most affected by poor access to health services. VSO uses the expertise of local volunteers in Zimbabwe, as opposed to international...

IFGH 2012: Effectiveness and Sustainability of an Integrated Care Group Model in Delivering Community Health Services

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

Community-based behaviour change communication (BCC) is key to improving household health practices. The Care Group model is an effective method of delivering BCC, resulting in improved health behaviours. The traditional Care Group model requires significant external support, traditionally provided by paid NGO...

IFGH 2012: People Living with HIV in Orissa State, India Supporting Others Living with HIV

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

As a part of the Alliance2015 EU funded HIV programme, thirteen people living with HIV (6 women and 7 men) were interviewed in order to understanding their realities and to give them the chance to have a say in the way HIV is tackled at a programme and policy level in Orissa State. Data was collected using qualitative...

IFGH 2012: Increasing Country & Community Involvement in Global Health Policy Processes? The Case of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

Study to examine how non-governmental and other civil society organisations (CSOs) have engaged in global level policy and decision-making processes that affect country and community responses, including health systems and workforce challenges. As well, to highlight the impact CSOs have had on the Global Fund, and the...

IFGH 2012: Childbirth Planning and Preparation: Findings from the Qualitative Assessment of the Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey (BMMS), 2010

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts

Research to understand how women in Bangladesh view birth preparedness and plans they make prior to delivery, in order to provide insight to help increase use of skilled attendants and improve birth outcomes....

News Articles

IFGH 2012: Minding the Gap in Alexandria: Communication between School Service Providers and Female Youth about Reproductive Health

IFGH 2012: Public Health Advocacy in Low Income Settings: Views and Experiences on Effective Strategies and Evaluation of Health Advocates in Malawi

IFGH 2012: University Community Partnership Project: Community Selection Criteria and Readiness Assessment

IFGH 2012: University Community Partnership Project: Community Selection Criteria and Readiness Assessment

IFGH 2012: Effectiveness and Sustainability of an Integrated Care Group Model in Delivering Community Health Services

IFGH 2012: People Living with HIV in Orissa State, India Supporting Others Living with HIV

IFGH 2012: Increasing Country & Community Involvement in Global Health Policy Processes? The Case of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

IFGH 2012: Childbirth Planning and Preparation: Findings from the Qualitative Assessment of the Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey (BMMS), 2010

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