WOMEN S HEALTH AND INFORMATICS

v ibidvi European Heart Journal 27, March 2006, and http://www.escardio.org/vpo/press_releases/cvdwomen.htm, The European Society of CardiologyThere are a number of areas which would greatly benefit from stimulation of gender specific research and where the outcome would benefit women<[r]

the world, and the perpetrators of that violence are often well known to their victims. Domestic violence, in particular, continues to be frighteningly common and to be accepted as “normal” within too many societies. Since the World Conference on Human Rights, held in Vienna in 1993, <[r]

antibiotics).These eight coverage indicators have been selected because they are strategic and significant: each one represents a part of the continuum of care and each one is connected with other dimensions of health and health systems. A measure of contraception[r]

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disease progression or cognitive function after up to 15 months of PHT in women with AD. Further, the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS), an ancillary study in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), found no benefit compared to placebo of es[r]

treatment –Discounted pricing on vital cervical cancer diagnostic tests –Education and training for laboratory staff and health-care workers on screening for cervical cancerIn addition, not all health needs – particularly those of the very poorest – are amenable to the sh[r]

with the participation of Women’s Centres Connect to develop a curriculum that would enhanceawareness of gender as a determinant of health, and how to implement this knowledge as an under-lying component of public policy.Gender analysis tools must take diversity into acco[r]

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and should be in a psychiatric facility, not prison. Moreover, communicable diseases such as HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis are more prevalent in prisons than in the community.4 Many prisoners have had no contact, or very limited contact, with health services in the community b[r]

delivery. These include:Support for country-led health plans, supported by increased, predictable and sustainable investment.• Integrated delivery of health services and life-saving interventions – so women and their children can • access prevention, treatm[r]

pain killers if possible or ask your doctor about safe options. Never take any over-the-counter herbs or drugs without consulting a health professional.Dizziness—Keep your blood sugar level (healthy snacking •helps in that respect); avoid getting up from the chair or bed too quickly. Tired a[r]

Chowdhury, Michele Lioy and Jagadish Upadhyay (Bank Staff) and Mark Belsey(Consultant) provided information on the projects with which they are associated. TomMerrick, Rebeca Robboy, Homira Nassery and Subrata Dhar provided helpful comments.Elfreda Vincent, Jennifer Feliciano