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Journal Article
An Exploratory Study of HIV-prevention Advocacy by Persons in HIV Care in Uganda
To explore how people living with HIV (PLHIV) and in care encourage others to adopt HIV-protective behaviours, we conducted in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 40 HIV clinic patients in Kampala, Uganda.
Jan 1, 2011
Journal Article
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of HIV and ART on Social Disruption and Household Continuity in Uganda
HIV care and ART, with related improvements in clients' physical and work-related functioning, together with family support, helped to reverse some of the deleterious effects of having HIV.
Jan 1, 2011
Journal Article
Social Networks of PLHA in Uganda: Implications for Mobilizing PLHA as Agents for Prevention
People living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda have social networks that enable them to feel fairly protected and supported in discussing HIV and prevention, and those on antiretroviral treatment may be better prepared to act as prevention advocates.
May 25, 2010
Commentary
Al Qaeda Tipping Point? Still a Long Way to Go
We are still too close to the events to discern the long-term trajectory of the campaign against al Qaeda. And almost nine years after 9/11, analysts are still remarkably divided in their assessments of al Qaeda's current situation, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
Apr 26, 2010
Journal Article
Family Background, School Characteristics, and Children's Cognitive Achievement in Madagascar
This paper uses linked household, school, and test score data from Madagascar to investigate the relation of household characteristics and school factors to the cognitive skills of children ages 8 to 10 and 14 to 16.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
Assessing and Understanding Quality of Care in a Labour Ward: A Pilot Study Combining Clinical and Social Science Perspectives in Gondar, Ethiopia
Ensuring high quality intrapartum care in developing countries is a crucial component of efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
Factors Associated with Condom Use Among HIV Clients in Stable Relationships with Partners at Varying Risk for HIV in Uganda
In Uganda, the most significant factor in whether HIV+ couples in stable relationships use condoms is their sense of self efficacy about condom use.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
Breaking the Net: Family Structure and Street Children in Zambia
The safety net provided by the African extended family has traditionally been the basis for the assertion that there is no such thing as an orphan in Africa.
Jan 1, 2010
Commentary
On Dry Land - The Onshore Drivers of Piracy
Piracy is a growing international problem, primarily around the Horn of Africa. The international response has been largely military in nature and focused exclusively on the maritime theatre, ignoring key land drivers of piracy, which will resurface once the military actions end, write Peter Chalk and Laurence Smallman.
Jul 3, 2009
Report
International Comparison of Ten Medical Regulatory Systems: Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa and Spain
This study was commissioned by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) to provide an evidence base on the systems of medical regulation in place in the countries of origin of doctors seeking to enter the UK and obtain registration to practise.
May 18, 2009
Commentary
Who Has the Will to Fight Piracy?
The recent French and American rescues of hostages held by pirates off the coast of Somalia were necessary and proper. No one believes these actions will end piracy. But unless we impose risks on the pirates—which means taking some risks ourselves—piracy will certainly flourish, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.
Apr 21, 2009
News Release
United States, East Africa Allies Must Overcome Radical Islam to Reshape the Region's Security
While al Qaeda is the primary terrorist/extremist threat in East Africa, the region suffers more broadly from a danger of radical Islamist groups and organizations that the United States and its allies must address to reshape the region's security environment.
Feb 4, 2009
Report
United States, East Africa Allies Must Overcome Radical Islam to Reshape the Region' Security
While al Qaeda is the primary terrorist/extremist threat in East Africa, the region suffers more broadly from a danger of radical Islamist groups and organizations that the United States and its allies must address to reshape the region's security environment.
Jan 1, 2009
Journal Article
Subjective Expectations in the Context of HIV/AIDS in Malawi
Evaluates the feasibility and success of a new interactive elicitation methodology for collecting probabilistic expectations in a developing country context with low levels of literacy and numeracy,
Jan 1, 2009
Journal Article
A Qualitative Analysis of the Economic Impact of HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy on Individuals and Households in Uganda
Despite the acceleration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up in sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the social and economic effects of ART on individuals and households.
Jan 1, 2009
News Release
European Union Has Developed a Nascent, but Growing Capacity to Deploy and Employ Armed Force
Over the past few years, the European Union has demonstrated the capacity to deploy and employ armed force outside its borders in support of broader common policy objectives, creating a new player in nation-building operations.
Jul 8, 2008
Report
European Forces Play Growing Role in Nation-Building, Peacekeeping Operations Worldwide
Over the past few years, the European Union has demonstrated the capacity to deploy and employ armed force outside its borders in support of broader common policy objectives, creating a new player in nation-building operations.
Jun 5, 2008
Journal Article
Awareness of Health Effects of Cooking Smoke Among Women in the Gondar Region of Ethiopia: A Pilot Survey
Increasing the awareness of the health-effects of indoor biomass cooking smoke may be the first step in implementing a programme to reduce exposure.
Jan 1, 2008
Dissertation
Getting the Policies Right: The Prioritization and Sequencing of Policies in Post-Conflict Countries
Examines how to prioritize and sequence political, social, and economic policies in post-conflict countries to sustain peace and reduce the risk of violence reoccurring.
Sep 3, 2007
Report
The UN's Role in Nation-Building: From the Congo to Iraq
Reviews UN nation-building efforts to transform unstable countries into democratic, peaceful, and prosperous partners, and compares those efforts to U.S.-led missions.
Jan 30, 2005

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