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Community mobilisation: myths and challenges [PDF]
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2012 As described in the papers in this issue, the Avahan India AIDS Initiative embraced the community mobilisation as a core strategy in its scaled HIV prevention programme, reflecting many of the guiding principles of the Sonagachi project in West Bengal.1 ,2 The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), which is the nodal agency responsible for the ...
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Expanding the role of community mobilization to accelerate progress towards ending vertical transmission of HIV in Uganda : the Networks model [PDF]
, 2012 Introduction: Efforts to prevent vertical transmission of HIV have gained momentum globally since the launch of the ‘‘Global plan towards the elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive’’, reflecting the ...
Iorpenda, Kate +5 more
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The impact of SASA!, a community mobilization intervention, on reported HIV-related risk behaviours and relationship dynamics in Kampala, Uganda. [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Intimate partner violence (IPV) violates women's human rights, and it is a serious public health concern associated with increased HIV risk. SASA!, a phased community mobilization intervention, engages communities to prevent IPV and promote
Kyegombe, Nambusi +17 more
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BMC Public Health, 2023 Background High salt intake is a major risk factor for hypertension, which in turn contributes to cardiovascular diseases, the major cause of death from non communicable diseases (NCDs).
Kiran Cheedella +6 more
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BMC Public Health, 2017 Background The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the vector for dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya, and zika viruses. Inadequate vector control has contributed to persistence and increase of these diseases. This review assesses the evidence of effectiveness
Víctor Alvarado-Castro +6 more
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Open innovation networks: a driver for knowledge mobilisation in schools? [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose In organisational and innovation research, the term “open innovation” refers to the inflow and outflow of knowledge to and from organisations: with open innovation theory suggesting active exchanges of knowledge with external actors leads to the ...
Pietsch, Marcus +3 more
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Gateways, 2011 Since 2006, United Way of York Region and York University have been collaborating to support community-university knowledge mobilisation and research collaborations that serve the human service needs of citizens in York Region.
David Phipps, Daniele Zanotti
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H2Open Journal, 2022 Communities in South Africa employ a diverse range of strategies to actively claim their right to water. This paper examines two rights claiming strategies – protest and litigation – through the lens of two case studies. The first case study examines the
Thato Masiangoako +2 more
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Families navigating community resources: understanding and supporting Nunavimmiut families
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2021 In a project aiming to develop community-led resources for families in northern Quebec, Canada, members (Inuit and non-Inuit) of the project decided to meet with Inuit parents to hear their experiences and needs, and to better understand how family ...
Sarah L. Fraser +3 more
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Effect of community mobilization on appropriate care seeking for pneumonia in Haripur, Pakistan
Journal of Global Health, 2015 Background: Appropriate and timely care seeking reduces mortality for childhood illnesses including pneumonia. Despite over 90 000 Lady Health Workers (LHWs) deployed in Pakistan, whose tasks included management of pneumonia, only 16% of care takers ...
Salim Sadruddin +5 more
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