Preventing Hiv Aids In The Middle East And North Africa

Author : Francisca Ayodeji Akala,World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 082136264X

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Preventing HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa by Francisca Ayodeji Akala,World Bank Pdf

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has the potential to impede and even reverse development if not addressed early enough. Poverty and income inequality have been shown to facilitate the diffusion of HIV epidemics. While abject poverty in the Middle East and North Africa region remains low, a significant proportion of the population (23.2%) live under $2 per day and are extremely vulnerable in their ability to cope with shocks. In order to preserve the benefits of national and regional development investments put in place by governments, and donor agencies, greater investments to improve HIV/AIDS advocacy, information and prevention strategies are needed now to maintain the current low prevalence levels. This title outlines the role of the Bank in confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the region based on a review of needs and gaps at the regional and country level.

Author : World Bank (Washington, USA)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1131980174

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Preventing HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa by World Bank (Washington, USA) Pdf

"Preventing HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa presents the rationale for addressing HIV/AIDS in the region and the World Bank's strategic choices in supporting countries as they try to prevent the spread of the disease. This regional strategy clarifies the role of the World Bank in confronting the epidemic, based on a review of regional and national needs and responses to those needs, as well as the areas in which the World Bank is best positioned to support countries' efforts. It will be of interest to health care professionals, policy makers, and government members, as well as to those in the development community." --Résumé de l'éditeur.

Author : Carol Lynn Jenkins,David A. Robalino,World Bank,World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean,Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 0821355783

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HIV/Aids in the Middle East And North Africa by Carol Lynn Jenkins,David A. Robalino,World Bank,World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean,Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Pdf

"This book reviews the current knowledge available on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the MENA/EM region with the goal of stimulating discussion among policy- and decisionmakers. In other regions, early investments in good surveillance and effective prevention programs have proved to be relative bargains, compared with the costs of a full-blown epidemic. As the authors argue, the time to act is now, while prevalence levels are still low. To that end, they make specific recommendations and offer best practices and case studies from around the world." "This volume is the product of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office), and the World Bank. It will be of particular interest to those in the fields of public health, social policy, and economic development, as well as to students and scholars of the region." --Résumé de l'éditeur.

Author : Carol Lynn Jenkins,David A. Robalino,World Bank,World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean,Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015060003848

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HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa by Carol Lynn Jenkins,David A. Robalino,World Bank,World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean,Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Pdf

Recent evidence suggests that, although the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean (MENA/EM) region is relatively low compared to other regions, the total number of AIDS-related deaths is rising. Low prevalence does not equal low risk and even conservative estimates indicate that AIDS poses real threat to the region's long-term growth. This publication reviews the current situation and makes recommendations for timely surveillance and prevention programmes based on best practice and case studies from around the world.

Author : Francisca Ayodeji Akala,Iris Semini
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780821381380

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Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa by Francisca Ayodeji Akala,Iris Semini Pdf

"Despite global progress in understanding the epidemiology of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), knowledge about the epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains limited and subject to much controversy. In the more than 25 years since the discovery of HIV, no scientific study has provided a comprehensive, data-driven synthesis of the spread of HIV/AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in the region. Consequently, the effectiveness of policies, programs, and resources intended to address the spread of HIV/AIDS has been compromised. This report aims to fill the knowledge gap by providing the first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment and data-driven epidemiological synthesis of HIV's spread in MENA. It is based on a literature review and analysis of thousands of largely unrecognized publications, reports, and data sources extracted from scientific literature or collected from sources at the local, national, and regional levels. The resulting collection of data provides a solid foundation on which efforts to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS can be based. 'Characterizing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Middle East and North Africa' will be of particular interest to policy makers, researchers, development practitioners, and specialists in public health and epidemiology."

Author : David A. Robalino,Carol Jenkins,Karim El Maroufi
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Risks and Macroeconomic Impact of HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa by David A. Robalino,Carol Jenkins,Karim El Maroufi Pdf

Robalino, Jenkins, and El Maroufi develop a model of optimal growth to assess the risks of an HIV/AIDS epidemic and the expected economic impact in nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa region--Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen. The model incorporates an HIV/AIDS diffusion component based on two transmission factors--sexual intercourse and exchange of infected needles among intravenous drug users. Given high levels of uncertainty on the model parameters that determine the dynamics of the epidemic and its economic impact, the authors explore large regions of the parameter space. The prevalence rates in year 2015 would be below 1 percent in 16 percent of the cases, while they would be above 3 percent in 50 percent of the cases. On average, GDP losses across countries for 2000-2025 could approximate 35 percent of today's GDP. In all countries it is possible to observe scenarios where losses surpass today's GDP. The authors quantify the impact of expanding condom use and access to clean needles for intravenous drug users. They show that these interventions act as an insurance policy that increases social welfare. They also show that delaying action for five years can cost, on average, the equivalent of six percentage points of today's GDP. This paper--a product of the Human Development Group, Middle East and North Africa Region--is part of a larger effort in the region to raise awareness about the social and economic cost of HIV/AIDS. David Robalino may be contacted at [email protected].

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 0821381377

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Characterizing the HIV by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anne Maryse Pierre-Louis,Francisca Ayodeji Akala,Hadia Samaha Karam
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0821357905

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Public Health in the Middle East and North Africa by Anne Maryse Pierre-Louis,Francisca Ayodeji Akala,Hadia Samaha Karam Pdf

This publication contains papers presented at the Middle East regional symposium, held in Beirut in June 2002, to discuss public health challenges in the Middle East and North Africa and Eastern Mediterranean (MENA/EM) regions. Issues discussed include: public health functions and infrastructures, health economics, affordable and culturally appropriate services for disease prevention and treatment to reduce the dual burden of illness and disability, promotion strategies, the HIV/AIDS situation, issues of road safety, and strengthening primary health care in Iran.

Author : WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9290216735

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HIV Surveillance in the Middle East and North Africa by WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Pdf

This handbook for surveillance officers and program managers is designed to assist them in the planning and implementation of key components of a surveillance system for HIV infection and AIDS in a region where low-level and concentrated HIV epidemics currently predominate. It focuses primarily on the components of surveillance systems that track HIV prevalence and related risk behavior among most-at-risk populations over time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 9290217367

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HIV Surveillance in the Middle East and North Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ismail Laher
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3030368106

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Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World by Ismail Laher Pdf

This handbook examines health and medical care in the Arab world from a systems biology approach. It features comprehensive coverage that includes details of key social, environmental, and cultural determinants. In addition, the contributors also investigate the developed infrastructure that manages and delivers health care and medical solutions throughout the region.More than 25 sections consider all aspects of health, from cancer to hormone replacement therapy, from the use of medications to vitamin deficiency in emergency medical care. Chapters highlight essential areas in the wellbeing and care of this population. These topics include women’s health care, displaced and refugee women’s health needs, childhood health, social and environmental causes of disease, health systems and health management, and a wide range of diseases of various body systems. This resource also explores issues related to access and barriers to health delivery throughout the region.Health in the Arab world is complex and rapidly changing. The health burden in the region is distributed unevenly based on gender, location, as well as other factors. In addition, crises such as armed conflicts and an expanding migrant population place additional stress on systems and providers at all levels. This timely resource will help readers better understand all these major issues and more. It will serve as an ideal guide for researchers in various biological disciplines, public health, and regulatory agencies.

Author : Cynthia Pope,Renee T. White,Robert Malow
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781136780301

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HIV/AIDS: Global Frontiers in Prevention/Intervention by Cynthia Pope,Renee T. White,Robert Malow Pdf

HIV/AIDS: Global Frontiers in Prevention/Intervention provides a comprehensive overview of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. The unique anthology addresses cutting-edge issues in HIV/AIDS research, policymaking, and advocacy. Key features include: · Nine original essays from leading scholars in public health, epidemiology, and social and behavioral sciences · Comprehensive information for individuals with varying degrees of knowledge, particularly regarding methodological and theoretical perspectives · A look into the future progression of HIV transmission and scholarly research HIV/AIDS: Global Frontiers in Prevention/Intervention is will serve as a precious resource as a textbook and reference for the university classroom, libraries, and researchers

Author : King K. Holmes,Stefano Bertozzi,Barry R. Bloom,Prabhat Jha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464805257

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Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6) by King K. Holmes,Stefano Bertozzi,Barry R. Bloom,Prabhat Jha Pdf

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

Author : John Graham,Alean Al-Krenawi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780199804610

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International Social Work and Social Welfare: Middle East and North Africa: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by John Graham,Alean Al-Krenawi Pdf

This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of social work find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and editorial commentary to make it clear how the cited sources are interrelated related. A reader will discover, for instance, the most reliable introductions and overviews to the topic, and the most important publications on various areas of scholarly interest within this topic. In social work, as in other disciplines, researchers at all levels are drowning in potentially useful scholarly information, and this guide has been created as a tool for cutting through that material to find the exact source you need. This ebook is a static version of an article from Oxford Bibliographies Online: Social Work, a dynamic, continuously updated, online resource designed to provide authoritative guidance through scholarship and other materials relevant to the study and practice of social work. Oxford Bibliographies Online covers most subject disciplines within the social science and humanities, for more information visit www.aboutobo.com.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1996-03-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309090186

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Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa Pdf

The AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to affect all facets of life throughout the subcontinent. Deaths related to AIDS have driven down the life expectancy rate of residents in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda with far-reaching implications. This book details the current state of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and what is known about the behaviors that contribute to the transmission of the HIV infection. It lays out what research is needed and what is necessary to design more effective prevention programs.