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Scaling-up
ITN access and use in sub-Saharan Africa: Estimated LLIN requirements
and coverage outcomes based on the global delivery strategy mix
(17/12/08)
This HRC report presents the relative cost-effectiveness of scaling-up
delivery of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets. It concludes that there is
currently unrealistic optimism on the levels of access to LLINs and their
use that can be achieved within the next few years, and on the numbers
of LLINs needed to reach these targets.
New
topic guide: Injury and violence (17/12/08)
This guide summarises the evolving state of knowledge on different types
of injuries as an important public health issue, and provides access to
resources on current efforts to reduce such injuries.
New issues of id21 Insights (15/12/08):
Rethinking
sexuality and policy calls for a new political outlook which
promotes sexual rights, and for sexuality to be recognised as a policy
issue.
Improving
the nutrition status of children and women asserts that good
nutrition status for children and adolescent girls is fundamental for
attaining many of the Millennium Development Goals, but despite this many
donors and governments underinvest in interventions to improve nutrition.
DFID's Continuing
Professional Development Day on Health Workers: 5th November
2008
The day aimed to: review the state of the international response to the
global shortage of health workers, particularly in light of G8 and Call
to Action commitments, identifying DFID's role in facilitating progress
at country, regional and global levels; and provide an update on latest
evidence / best practice on how to address the global shortage of health
workers.
Final report now available.
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