Summary of Focus Group Discussions. This 65-page report details the results of formative research carried out by the Center for Communication Programs (CCP) of John Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health to guide the development of materials for Healthy Russia 2020's 'Hear Each Other!' campaign. The research involved 16 focus groups conducted in 2 Russian cities (Irkutsk and Orenburg), with 8 groups in each city; participants were men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 who w more...
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'Unsafe abortion is a leading cause of death in Asia, and the region accounts for half of all global abortion-related maternal deaths. While the ICPD undoubtedly served as a catalyst for increased discussion on family planning, reproductive health, and the status of women, this report shows that implementation of the Cairo recommendations have been impeded by persistent social, cultural, economic and political factors, combined with the presence of vocal and powerful religious and conservative e more...
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This document seeks to provide direction on policies, counseling and clinical care that can help prevent unwanted pregnancies and offer abortion-related care tailored to adolescents' needs..
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HIV affects all areas of a woman’s sexual and reproductive health. This two-page flyer discusses the obstacles and difficulties these women face, as well as the work that needs to be done to ensure their human rights, health and access to care
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'Chinese experience matches theory and global evidence that system-wide incentives shape provider performance. Fortunately, both Chinese and international experience offer some clear lessons on how these incentives can best be harnessed. Unfortunately, there are no quick fixes. The interaction of incentives calls for a package of complementary reforms, including strengthened purchasing and provider-payment reforms, effective sector-neutral regulation, appropriate vertical and horizontal integrat more...
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The World Health Organization recently released information concerning the health of indigenous peoples. There are an estimated 370 million indigenous peoples living in more than 70 countries worldwide. They represent a rich diversity of cultures, religions, traditions, languages and histories; yet continue to be among the world's most marginalized population groups. The health status of indigenous peoples varies significantly from that of non-indigenous population groups in countries all over t more...
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For many millions of young people, adolescence is now a critical passage in which they gain life experience through schooling, job training, work experiences, community activities, youth groups and relationships. A majority also have their first sexual experiences during the adolescent years.
Adolescents also learn the social and gender norms that prevail in their communities; some protect their health and rights, and some do not. These norms confront girls with special challenges—including more...
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