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Tobacco Pack Information
World Bank - 2012
bad for you"- even in the US, where a great deal of information is easily available from multiple sources (USDHHS 1989 …). There is a clear need for effective ways to inform and alert smokers and provide information on how to reduce their tobacco …-related health risks. Strongly worded, specific, large label information on tobacco product packages provides important public health …
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Injection Safety
World Bank - 2012
Injections are one of the most common health care procedures, with some 16 billion injections administered world-wide each year. Most injections (90 to 95 percent) are given for therapeutic purposes, and only 5 to 10 percent are given for immunization. Injections are often unnecessary and are...
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Immunization
World Bank - 2012
Immunization deserves high priority, especially in developing countries, for three reasons: vaccine-preventable diseases, disproportionately affect the poorest fifth of the population; immunization is among the most cost-effective interventions, and has a major impact in reducing the burden of...
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