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Item Challenges to conducting epidemiology research in chronic conflict areas : examples from PURE- Palestine(2017-03) Khatib, Rasha; Giacaman, Rita; Khammash, Umaiyeh; Yusuf, SalimThis paper reviews a population-based study of chronic diseases in the occupied Palestinian territory and describes the challenges unique to conflict zone areas, as well as others common to low- and middle- income countries. The challenges in working within a fragmented health care system are discussed. Special efforts to collect epidemiologic data from regions engulfed by strife are essential. Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) is a cohort study designed to collect data on social, environmental, behavioral, biological, and genetic factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases in high- middle- and low- income countries.Item El convenio 189 de la OIT desde la perspectiva de las trabajadoras domesticas migrantes en Republica Dominicana : analisis cualitativo(Analisis, no 01-18, 2018-10) Llavaneras Blanco, MasayaEl presente documento desarrolla aportes específicos a la actual discusión sobre la implementación del Convenio 189 y la Recomendación 201 de la OIT que se viven en la República Dominicana (RD). Junto con el estado dominicano, la sociedad civil tiene un papel fundamental en la implementación y exigibilidad de este Convenio. Convencidas de la importancia de la mejora y fortalecimiento de los derechos de todas las trabajadoras domésticas en RD, este reporte da espacio a la perspectiva de aquellas trabajadoras cuya participación política se ve limitada por su condición de migrantes. En tal sentido, este documento presenta una visión panorámica de la situación específica de las trabajadoras domésticas migrantes provenientes de Haití en cuatro áreas geográficas de la RD: la capital, la frontera norte (Dajabón-Ouanaminthe), Barahona-Vicente Noble, y la frontera sur (Pedernales-Anse-à-Pitres).Item Unintended consequences of community verifications for performance-based financing in Burkina Faso(Elsevier, 2017-09) Turcotte-Tremblay, Anne-Marie; Gali-Gali, Idriss Ali; De Allegri, Manuela; Ridde, ValeryTo address the shortcomings of Performance-Based Financing (PBF) verifications within facilities, two types of verifications are conducted at the community level. These community verifications couple a community survey with a client satisfaction survey to determine whether the patients reported in the medical registers exist, and if so, whether they received the services declared and are satisfied with services provided. Unintended consequences arose as the study intervention unfolded over time: worker overload; fear of retaliation from healthcare workers; loss of patient confidentiality; marital issues; falsification of records. Results highlight the need to be skeptical of high performance scores for community verifications.Item Agricultural land-use change in Kerala, India : perspectives from above and below the canopy(Elsevier B.V., 2017-05) Fox, Thomas; Rhemtullaa, Jeanine; Ramankuttya, Navin; Leska, Corey; Coyle, Theraesa; Kunhamub, T.K.Agroforests are undergoing rapid land-use change not discernible using remote sensing. This research highlights the value of using mixed methods for characterizing land-use and land-cover histories in tropical regions. According to farmers, the primary drivers of this shift are declining profitability of agriculture in Kerala, labour shortages, unreliable weather, unfamiliar pests and diseases, and government policy. Despite the undeniable move away from agricultural activity in home gardens, the paper concludes that these ecologically and culturally important systems are not disappearing, but rather evolving to meet the needs of a less agricultural Kerala.Item Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasitaemia among indigenous Batwa and non‑indigenous communities of Kanungu district, Uganda(BioMed Central, 2016) Donnelly, Blánaid; Berrang‑Ford, Lea; Labbé, Jolène; Twesigomwe, Sabastian; Lwasa, ShuaibThe indigenous Batwa of southwestern Uganda are among the most highly impoverished populations in Uganda, yet there is negligible research on the prevalence of malaria in this population. Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasitaemia prevalence was estimated in an indigenous Batwa and a non-indigenous neighbouring population, and an exploration of modifiable risk factors was carried out to identify potential entry points for intervention. Additionally, evidence of zooprophylaxis was assessed, hypothesizing that livestock ownership may play a role in malaria risk.Item La cour des grands(Vélo Québec Éditions, 2017) Guillemette, MélissaItem Le prochain Einstein sera africain(Vélo Québec Éditions, 2017) Guillemette, MélissaItem Problème de taille en Afrique du Sud(Vélo Québec Éditions, 2016-11) Guillemette, MélissaItem Textos pour la paix(Vélo Québec Éditions, 2016-10) Guillemette, MélissaDans le delta du fleuve Tana, une région du Kenya où les tensions ethniques sont vives, les rumeurs, abondantes et terrifiantes, sont vérifiées et démenties un texto à la foisItem Women, peace and security in Jordan(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem Women should be at the centre : summit proves worth of gender equality in politics worldwide(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem Palestinians sweep Manara awards for gender equality initiatives in Middle East(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem I am human(2016-08) Al Bahrani, YusurItem Behind any great woman is herself : the only Muslim woman forensic doctor in Jordan(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem Asma Khader : a feminist warrior and legend of Jordan(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem All-woman newspaper in Jordan powers social change in local communities(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem Woman of courage, a tireless Jordanian lawyer(2016) Al Bahrani, YusurItem De la viande qui fait «bizz» : nourrir poulets, cochons, vaches et poissons avec des insectes?; une idée qui fait mouche, du Kenya au Canada(Vélo Québec Éditions, 2016-05) Guillemette, Mélissa