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Child soldiers: children associated with fighting forces
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June 3, 2016

Around the world, an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 children are involved in armed conflict. Children can be abducted into a fighting force to fight or serve as sex slaves. Child soldiers have depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms; however, evidence is mixed because of methodologic limitations. Various mental health interventions have been tried, with promising… Read more

Children, conflict-affected states, Mental Health
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Narrative exposure therapy as a treatment for child war survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder: two case reports and a pilot study in an African refugee settlement
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June 3, 2016

Little data exists on the effectiveness of psychological interventions for children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that has resulted from exposure to war or conflict-related violence, especially in non-industrialised countries. The authors created and evaluated the efficacy of KIDNET, a child-friendly version of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), as a short-term treatment for children. Six Somali children… Read more

conflict-affected states, Depression, refugee children, Somalia
Education
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Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement – an epidemiological study
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June 3, 2016

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Rwandese and Somali refugees resident in a Ugandan refugee settlement, as a measure of the mental health consequences of armed conflict, as well as to inform a subsequent mental health outreach programme. The study argues that mental… Read more

conflict-affected states, Mental Health, Post-Conflict, refugees
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Effective behaviour change interventions
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April 28, 2016

This helpdesk provides a rapid analysis on the existing evidence related to effective behaviour change interventions. It has a particular focus on where interventions are related to hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, gender based violence, indoor air pollution, family planning adoption, unsafe sex, motor vehicle driving. The geographic focus is Malawi, but where necessary it draws… Read more

family planning adoption, gender-based violence, hygiene and sanitation, indoor air pollution, motor vehicle driving, Nutrition, unsafe sex
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Maternal depression
Reading Pack
April 25, 2016

The nature and scale of the problem Depression is a mental disorder characterised by low mood, loss of interest or enjoyment, and reduced energy, leading to increased fatigue, reduced activity, and marked functional impairment (WHO, 1990). Other common symptoms are reduced concentration, reduced self-esteem, ideas of guilt or unworthiness, pessimistic views of the future, ideas… Read more

maternal depression, Maternal Health, Mental Health
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Situational analysis of FGM/C stakeholders and interventions in Somalia
Assignment
November 23, 2015

The overall aim of the Situational Analysis in Somalia is for government, donors and the UN to gain a greater understanding of existing interventions towards ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C), and to identify gaps so as to be able to strengthen the current interventions and inform future programming. There are two parts to the report:… Read more

FGM, Somalia
Health
Affordability of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention
Helpdesk Report
November 10, 2015

This helpdesk reviews key studies on multiple primary and secondary prevention strategies, cardio-vascular disease (CVD) prevention drugs, and cancer prevention and early detection, in order to determine what the evidence says about the affordability of managing NCDs in low income countries. One key document reviewed the WHO Global action plan for the prevention and control of… Read more

affordability, ncd prevention, NCDs
Health
Global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
Document Library
November 10, 2015

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – mainly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – are the biggest cause of death worldwide. More than 36 million die annually from NCDs (63% of global deaths), including 14 million people who die too young before the age of 70. More than 90% of these premature deaths from NCDs… Read more

global action plan, NCDs
Health
The Political Economy of NCDs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Helpdesk Report
September 1, 2015

There is a growing movement advocating for an increased focus on resourcing the control and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), ie The Lancet NCD Action Group and the NCD Alliance. The proponents of tackling NCDs often quote figures for NCD impact in LMICs without discussing disparities between socio-economic groups. The rapid search for this report… Read more

NCDs
Health
Non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: context, determinants and health policy
Document Library
September 1, 2015

The organised efforts of societies have resulted in the most remarkable improvements in child and maternal survival, control and eradication of major infectious diseases and fertility control that have resulted in population ageing – an underlying cause of the increase in non-communicable diseases – over the last 50 years. We now need to seek ways… Read more

NCDs
Health
Resource Needs for Addressing Noncommunicable Disease in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Current and Future Developments
Document Library
September 1, 2015

Low and middle income countries are faced with a range of challenges related to providing efficient and affordable health care. With non-communicable diseases (NCD) on the rise, there is a growing need to be able to estimate resource requirements, costs and expected impact associated with various investment strategies related to prevention and control of NCD…. Read more

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