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Stretching the Fabric of MFI Networks
Microfinance institutions have proven, to the world's acclaim, that it is possible to create commercially sustainable enterprises that address the critical needs of the poor — at least for financial services. By providing farmers, rural households, and village entrepreneurs with a stable,…
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Project: SHOPS
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Technical Area: Provider Access to Finance
Introducing Zinc Through the Private Sector for the Treatment of Childhood Diarrhea: Results From a Population-Based Household Survey in Nepal
Every year approximately 1.7 million children die as a result of diarrhea and dehydration. In the majority of cases, these deaths are preventable, yet diarrhea remains one of the leading causes of death among children under five. In May 2004, WHO/UNICEF issued a joint statement recommending the…
Resource Type : Report
Country : Nepal
Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
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Who Goes Where and Why? Examining HIV Counseling and Testing Services in the Public and Private Sectors in Zambia
Zambia is a small republic in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of nearly 12 million. Unemployment and poverty levels are significant concerns: 80 percent of Zambians live on less than US $2 per day. Of the nine provinces in Zambia, two—Lusaka and Copperbelt—are predominantly urban, while the…
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Health Area: HIV/AIDS
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
Technical Area: Provider Quality
Home management of childhood diarrhoea in southern Mali—Implications for the introduction of zinc treatment
Diarrhoea remains one of the leading killers of young children. A recent meta-analysis demonstrated that a two-week course of zinc tablets once daily significantly reduces the severity and duration of diarrhoea and mortality in young children (Bhutta et al., 2000. Therapeutic effects of oral…
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Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
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Short Report: Prescription and Administration of a 14-day Regimen of Zinc Treatment for Childhood Diarrhea in Mali
We evaluated prescription and correct dosing of a 14-day course of dispersible zinc tablets prescribed to young children with diarrhea by community and facility workers in rural, southern Mali, West Africa. One hundred twenty-three children were followed at home on days 3 and 14 after being…
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Effectiveness and Efficacy of Zinc for the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Young Children
Intervention trials have shown that zinc is efficacious in treating acute diarrhea in children of developing countries. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we assessed the effectiveness and efficacy of giving 3 Recommended Daily Allowances of elemental zinc to 6- to 35-month-old children…
Resource Type : Report
Country : Nepal
Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Operational Issues and Trends Associated with the Pilot Introduction of Zinc for Childhood Diarrhoea in Bougouni District, Mali
Zinc for the treatment of childhood diarrhoea was introduced in a pilot area in southern Mali to prepare for a cluster-randomized effectiveness study and to inform policies on how to best introduce and promote zinc at the community level. Dispersible zinc tablets in 14-tablet blister packs were…
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Differential Community Response to Introduction of Zinc for Childhood Diarrhea and Combination Therapy in Southern Mali
Developing effective, affordable, and sustainable delivery strategies for the isolated low-income populations that stand to gain the most from micronutrient interventions has proven difficult. We discuss our experience with implementation of zinc as treatment for diarrhea in children less than 5…
Resource Type : Brief
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Health Area: Malaria
Project: SHOPS
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Zinc and the Risk for Infectious Disease
Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human growth, development, and immune function. Zinc deficiency impairs overall immune function and resistance to infection. Mild to moderate zinc deficiency can be best detected through a positive response to supplementation trials. Zinc supplementation…
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Health Area: Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
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Albania Laws and Regulations Affecting Commercial Supply of Modern Contraceptives: Analysis and Recommendations
The USAID Mission in Albania requested the Private Sector Partnership-One (PSP-One) project to assess Albania's laws and regulations applicable to the private supply of modern contraceptives. The objectives were: 1) to catalogue existing laws, policies, and decisions that affect…
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Health Area: Family Planning
Project: SHOPS
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Language : English
Technical Area: Pharmaceutical Partnerships and Social Marketing
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What is the Market Development Approach?
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- What is the Market System Framework and Its Role in Developing Family Planning, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Markets? Brief #2 of 4 in a series on the MDA
- What are Key Terms Used in a Market Development Approach for Health? Brief #3 of 4 in a series on the MDA
- The Meaning and Importance of Stewardship in Developing Family Planning, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Markets. Brief #4 of 4 in a series on the MDA
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