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The epidemiological impact of an HIV vaccine on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Southern India
Nagelkerke, Nico J. D. - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523456
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Putting Pandemics Behind Us : Investing in One Health to Reduce Risks of Emerging Infectious Diseases
World Bank - 2022
The COVID-19 crisis brought home the high costs of pandemics, triggering a historic setback in the fight against poverty. It also reinforced the interconnections between people, planet and economy, calling attention to the zoonotic nature of pathogens spilling over from animals to people. To...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013544920
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Blood Services in Central Asian Health Systems : A Clear and Present Danger of Spreading HIV/AIDS and Other Infectious Diseases
World Bank - 2012
The report discusses inter-related parts of blood transfusions systems, and presents an overview of the parts that need to be strengthened in Central Asia. Numerous parts are in serious need of organizational restructuring, new investment and increased budgetary support for operation and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553035
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Republic of Kazakhstan : Evaluation of National Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Programs
World Bank - 2012
Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS have a significant impact on the economy and society of Kazakhstan and a growing challenge to the country's health system. Together these two diseases could severely constrain the future economic growth and the human capital development of the country. To face the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012553494
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Regional Vaccine Manufacturing and Development
World Bank - 2023
complex global vaccine market to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination. Leaders of ASEAN member states have recognized the need for the …) Initiative and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) 2021 plan, and supports the November 2019 declaration …
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Decentralization and public services : the case of immunization
Khaleghian, Peyvand - 2003
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010523445
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Disruption of Health Care Services and COVID-19 Vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean by Mid-2021
United Nations Development Programme; World Bank - 2022
Vaccination has constituted the most effective response to save lives and reactivate economies and societies. By … America and the Caribbean (LAC). However, lingering gaps in achieving target vaccination levels throughout the region are … 91 and 89 percent of the population having completed their initial vaccination protocol, respectively. At the other end …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013544822
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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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The Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention and Care Project, Zimbabwe
World Bank - 2012
To quickly and effectively, estimate the medications needed to treat sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and AIDS-related infections over a five year period, procure the drugs on international tender and survey drug availability among facilities before and after the procured medications arrive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012555023
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A review of regulatory instruments to control environmental externalities from the transport sector
Timilsina, Govinda R. - 2009
"This study reviews regulatory instruments designed to reduce environmental externalities from the transport sector …
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