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Editorials

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Our infancy period
Article: 2008
Published online: 10 Jun 2009
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Guest Editorials

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Climate change, direct heat exposure, health and well-being in low and middle-income countries
Article: 1958
Published online: 06 Mar 2009
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Original Articles

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Knowledge, attitudes and practice about malaria in rural Tigray, Ethiopia
Johan Paulander, Henrik Olsson, Hailemariam Lemma, Asefaw Getachew & Miguel San Sebastian
Article: 1839
Published online: 13 Jan 2009
AbstractforKnowledge, attitudes and practice about malaria in rural Tigray, Ethiopia | Full Text | References | PDF (234.4 KB)
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The implications of policy changes on the uptake of a PMTCT programme in rural Malawi: first three years of experience
Fyson Kasenga, Peter Byass, Maria Emmelin & Anna-Karin Hurtig
Article: 1883
Published online: 23 Jan 2009
AbstractforThe implications of policy changes on the uptake of a PMTCT programme in rural Malawi: first three years of experience | Full Text | References | PDF (258.1 KB)
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A practical approach to identifying maternal deaths missed from routine hospital reports: lessons from Indonesia
Siti Nurul Qomariyah, Jacqueline S. Bell, Eko S. Pambudi, Trisari Anggondowati, Kamaluddin Latief, Endang L. Achadi & Wendy J. Graham
Article: 1905
Published online: 05 Mar 2009
AbstractforA practical approach to identifying maternal deaths missed from routine hospital reports: lessons from Indonesia | Full Text | References | PDF (228.8 KB)
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Financial incentives to influence maternal mortality in a low-income setting: making available ‘money to transport’ – experiences from Amarpatan, India
Ayesha De Costa, Rajkumar Patil, Surgiv Singh Kushwah & Vinod Kumar Diwan
Article: 1866
Published online: 18 Mar 2009
AbstractforFinancial incentives to influence maternal mortality in a low-income setting: making available ‘money to transport’ – experiences from Amarpatan, India | Full Text | References | PDF (269.3 KB)
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Survey of ENT services in Africa: need for a comprehensive intervention
JohanJ Fagan & Marian Jacobs
Article: 1932
Published online: 19 Mar 2009
AbstractforSurvey of ENT services in Africa: need for a comprehensive intervention | Full Text | References | PDF (888.3 KB)
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Decreasing childhood mortality and increasing proportion of malaria deaths in rural Burkina Faso
Heribert Ramroth, Robert P. Ndugwa, Olaf Müller, Yazoume Yé, Ali Sié, Bocar Kouyaté & Heiko Becher
Article: 1909
Published online: 15 Apr 2009
AbstractforDecreasing childhood mortality and increasing proportion of malaria deaths in rural Burkina Faso | Full Text | References | PDF (1,022 KB)
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Associations between urbanisation and components of the health-risk transition in Thailand. A descriptive study of 87,000 Thai adults
Lynette L-Y. Lim, Tord Kjellstrom, Adrian Sleigh, Suwanee Khamman, Sam-Ang Seubsman, Jane Dixon & Cathy Banwell
Article: 1914
Published online: 30 Apr 2009
AbstractforAssociations between urbanisation and components of the health-risk transition in Thailand. A descriptive study of 87,000 Thai adults | Full Text | References | PDF (382.2 KB)
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Towards reduction of maternal and perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: communities are not empty vessels
Sennen Hounton, Peter Byass & Bassane Brahima
Article: 1947
Published online: 07 May 2009
AbstractforTowards reduction of maternal and perinatal mortality in rural Burkina Faso: communities are not empty vessels | Full Text | References | PDF (308.2 KB)
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Ethnomedicine in healthcare systems of the world: a Semester at Sea pilot survey in 11 countries
Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham & Stephanie Schley
Article: 1969
Published online: 17 Jun 2009
AbstractforEthnomedicine in healthcare systems of the world: a Semester at Sea pilot survey in 11 countries | Full Text | References | PDF (203.2 KB)
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Epidemiological transition in rural Bangladesh, 1986–2006
Zunaid Ahsan Karar, Nurul Alam & Peter Kim Streatfield
Article: 1904
Published online: 19 Jun 2009
AbstractforEpidemiological transition in rural Bangladesh, 1986–2006 | Full Text | References | PDF (757.4 KB)
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Willingness to volunteer in a Phase I/II HIV vaccine trial: a study among police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Edith A. M. Tarimo, Anna Thorson, Muhammad Bakari, Joachim Mwami, Eric Sandström & Asli Kulane
Article: 1953
Published online: 07 Aug 2009
AbstractforWillingness to volunteer in a Phase I/II HIV vaccine trial: a study among police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Full Text | References | PDF (271.8 KB)
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Article
Epidemiology without borders: an anational view of global health
Peter Byass
Article: 2052
Published online: 23 Sep 2009
AbstractforEpidemiology without borders: an anational view of global health | Full Text | References | PDF (5 MB)
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Floods and health in Gambella region, Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of coping mechanisms
Samson Wakuma Abaya, Nicodemus Mandere & Göran Ewald
Article: 2019
Published online: 28 Oct 2009
AbstractforFloods and health in Gambella region, Ethiopia: a qualitative assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of coping mechanisms | Full Text | References | PDF (965.7 KB)
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Article
Climate change could threaten blood supply by altering the distribution of vector-borne disease: an Australian case-study
Hilary J. Bambrick, Rosalie E. Woodruff & Ivan C. Hanigan
Article: 2059
Published online: 10 Dec 2009
AbstractforClimate change could threaten blood supply by altering the distribution of vector-borne disease: an Australian case-study | Full Text | References | PDF (1,009.1 KB)
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Economic aspects of chronic diseases in Vietnam
Hoang Van Minh, Dao Lan Huong, Kim Bao Giang & Peter Byass
Article: 1965
Published online: 22 Dec 2009
AbstractforEconomic aspects of chronic diseases in Vietnam | Full Text | References | PDF (211.5 KB)
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Short Communications

Article
Providing free maternal health care: ten lessons from an evaluation of the national delivery exemption policy in Ghana
Sophie Witter, Sam Adjei, Margaret Armar-Klemesu & Wendy Graham
Article: 1881
Published online: 13 Jan 2009
AbstractforProviding free maternal health care: ten lessons from an evaluation of the national delivery exemption policy in Ghana | Full Text | References | PDF (215 KB)
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Low-cost liquid medium for in vitro cultivation of Leishmania parasites in low-income countries
Geremew Tasew, Amha Kebede, Dawit Wolday, Endalamaw Gadisa, Sven Britton, Liv Eidsmo & Hannah Akuffo
Article: 2046
Published online: 22 Oct 2009
AbstractforLow-cost liquid medium for in vitro cultivation of Leishmania parasites in low-income countries | Full Text | References | PDF (723.9 KB)
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Commentaries

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The United States and global health: inseparable and synergistic? The Institute of Medicine's report on global health
Mohammed K. Ali & K.M. Venkat Narayan
Article: 2035
Published online: 29 Oct 2009
AbstractforThe United States and global health: inseparable and synergistic? The Institute of Medicine's report on global health | Full Text | References | PDF (208.8 KB)
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Current Debates

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The role of ethics and ideology in our contribution to global health
Claudio Schuftan
Article: 2033
Published online: 21 Dec 2009
AbstractforThe role of ethics and ideology in our contribution to global health | Full Text | References | PDF (226.3 KB)
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PhD Reviews

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Dying to count: mortality surveillance in resource-poor settings
Edward Fottrell
Article: 1926
Published online: 20 Mar 2009
AbstractforDying to count: mortality surveillance in resource-poor settings | Full Text | References | PDF (256.3 KB)
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Invited Commentary to the paper ‘Dying to count: mortality surveillance in resource-poor countries’ by Edward Fottrell
Heiko Becher
Article: 1955
Published online: 20 Mar 2009
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Climate change and global health: linking science policy

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FOREWORD
Maria Neira
Article: 2109
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
CitationforFOREWORD | Full Text | References | PDF (34.7 KB)
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Health as a crucial driver for climate policy
Rainer Sauerborn, Tord Kjellstrom & Maria Nilsson
Article: 2104
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
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Heat, work and health: implications of climate change

Article
The thermal environment of the human being on the global scale
Gerd Jendritzky & Birger Tinz
Article: 2005
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe thermal environment of the human being on the global scale | Full Text | References | PDF (792 KB)
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Issues in health risk assessment of current and future heat extremes
Yasushi Honda & Masaji Ono
Article: 2043
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforIssues in health risk assessment of current and future heat extremes | Full Text | References | PDF (144.1 KB)
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Comparing approaches for studying the effects of climate extremes – a case study of hospital admissions in Sweden during an extremely warm summer
Joacim Rocklöv & Bertil Forsberg
Article: 2034
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforComparing approaches for studying the effects of climate extremes – a case study of hospital admissions in Sweden during an extremely warm summer | Full Text | References | PDF (141.6 KB)
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Maintaining health, comfort and productivity in heat waves
Ken Parsons
Article: 2057
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforMaintaining health, comfort and productivity in heat waves | Full Text | References | PDF (94 KB)
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Article
Workplace heat stress, health and productivity – an increasing challenge for low and middle-income countries during climate change
Tord Kjellstrom, Ingvar Holmer & Bruno Lemke
Article: 2047
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforWorkplace heat stress, health and productivity – an increasing challenge for low and middle-income countries during climate change | Full Text | References | PDF (103.6 KB)
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Article
Effects of heat on workers’ health and productivity in Taiwan
Ro-Ting Lin & Chang-Chuan Chan
Article: 2024
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforEffects of heat on workers’ health and productivity in Taiwan | Full Text | References | PDF (222 KB)
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Work-related heat stress concerns in automotive industries: a case study from Chennai, India
Ramalingam Ayyappan, Sambandam Sankar, Paramasivan Rajkumar & Kalpana Balakrishnan
Article: 2060
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforWork-related heat stress concerns in automotive industries: a case study from Chennai, India | Full Text | References | PDF (150.2 KB)
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Article
Heat stress assessment among workers in a Nicaraguan sugarcane farm
Orlando Delgado Cortez
Article: 2069
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforHeat stress assessment among workers in a Nicaraguan sugarcane farm | Full Text | References | PDF (132.6 KB)
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A pilot field evaluation on heat stress in sugarcane workers in Costa Rica: What to do next?
Jennifer Crowe, Berna van Wendel de Joode & Catharina Wesseling
Article: 2062
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforA pilot field evaluation on heat stress in sugarcane workers in Costa Rica: What to do next? | Full Text | References | PDF (342.5 KB)
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The ‘Hothaps’ programme for assessing climate change impacts on occupational health and productivity: an invitation to carry out field studies
Tord Kjellstrom, Sabine Gabrysch, Bruno Lemke & Keith Dear
Article: 2082
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe ‘Hothaps’ programme for assessing climate change impacts on occupational health and productivity: an invitation to carry out field studies | Full Text | References | PDF (426.6 KB)
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Climate change and infectious diseases

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Climate change, its impact on human health in the Arctic and the public health response to threats of emerging infectious diseases
Alan J. Parkinson & Birgitta Evengård
Article: 2075
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
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Effects of climate change on tularaemia disease activity in Sweden
Patrik Rydén, Anders Sjöstedt & Anders Johansson
Article: 2063
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforEffects of climate change on tularaemia disease activity in Sweden | Full Text | References | PDF (157.2 KB)
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Article
Milder winters in northern Scandinavia may contribute to larger outbreaks of haemorrhagic fever virus
Magnus Evander & Clas Ahlm
Article: 2020
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforMilder winters in northern Scandinavia may contribute to larger outbreaks of haemorrhagic fever virus | Full Text | References | PDF (738.9 KB)
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Article
Local scale prediction of Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission in an endemic region using temperature and rainfall
Yazoumé Yé, Moshe Hoshen, Catherine Kyobutungi, Valérie R. Louis & Rainer Sauerborn
Article: 1923
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforLocal scale prediction of Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission in an endemic region using temperature and rainfall | Full Text | References | PDF (291.5 KB)
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Meningococcal disease and climate
Helena Palmgren
Article: 2061
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
First Page PreviewforMeningococcal disease and climate | Full Text | References | PDF (178.9 KB)
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Climate variability and increase in intensity and magnitude of dengue incidence in Singapore
Yien Ling Hii, Joacim Rocklöv, Nawi Ng, Choon Siang Tang, Fung Yin Pang & Rainer Sauerborn
Article: 2036
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforClimate variability and increase in intensity and magnitude of dengue incidence in Singapore | Full Text | References | PDF (223.2 KB)
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Climate impacts on environmental risks evaluated from space: a conceptual approach to the case of Rift Valley Fever in Senegal
Yves M. Tourre, Jean-Pierre Lacaux, Cécile Vignolles & Murielle Lafaye
Article: 2053
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforClimate impacts on environmental risks evaluated from space: a conceptual approach to the case of Rift Valley Fever in Senegal | Full Text | References | PDF (301.1 KB)
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Vulnerability to episodes of extreme weather: Butajira, Ethiopia, 1998–1999
Anders Emmelin, Mesganaw Fantahun, Yemane Berhane, Stig Wall & Peter Byass
Article: 1829
Published online: 16 Dec 2008
AbstractforVulnerability to episodes of extreme weather: Butajira, Ethiopia, 1998–1999 | Full Text | References | PDF (325.2 KB)
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Using high spatial resolution remote sensing for risk mapping of malaria occurrence in the Nouna district, Burkina Faso
Peter Dambach, Ali Sié, Jean-Pierre Lacaux, Cécile Vignolles, Vanessa Machault & Rainer Sauerborn
Article: 2094
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforUsing high spatial resolution remote sensing for risk mapping of malaria occurrence in the Nouna district, Burkina Faso | Full Text | References | PDF (708.2 KB)
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Cooking fuels and the push for cleaner alternatives: a case study from Burkina Faso
Shelby Yamamoto, Ali Sié & Rainer Sauerborn
Article: 2088
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforCooking fuels and the push for cleaner alternatives: a case study from Burkina Faso | Full Text | References | PDF (131.2 KB)
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Climate change influences infectious diseases both in the Arctic and the tropics: joining the dots
Birgitta Evengård & Rainer Sauerborn
Article: 2106
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
First Page PreviewforClimate change influences infectious diseases both in the Arctic and the tropics: joining the dots | Full Text | References | PDF (218 KB)
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Climate change and population health in Africa: where are the scientists?
Peter Byass
Article: 2065
Published online: 11 Nov 2009
AbstractforClimate change and population health in Africa: where are the scientists? | Full Text | References | PDF (66.7 KB)
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Supplement 1, 2009

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Foreword
Osman Sankoh
Article: 2085
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
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Foreword
Ala Alwan
Article: 2092
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
CitationforForeword | Full Text | PDF (30.5 KB)
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Editorial
Strengthening NCD prevention through risk factor surveillance
Article: 2086
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
First Page PreviewforStrengthening NCD prevention through risk factor surveillance | Full Text | References | PDF (58.3 KB)
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Using the INDEPTH HDSS to build capacity for chronic non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in low and middle-income countries
Nawi Ng, Hoang Van Minh, Sanjay Juvekar, Abdur Razzaque, Tran Huu Bich, Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem, Ali Ashraf, Syed Masud Ahmed & Kusol Soonthornthada
Article: 1984
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforUsing the INDEPTH HDSS to build capacity for chronic non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in low and middle-income countries | Full Text | References | PDF (157.5 KB)
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Self-reported use of tobacco products in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Asia
Ali Ashraf, M.A. Quaiyum, Nawi Ng, Hoang Van Minh, Abdur Razzaque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Abdullahel Hadi, Sanjay Juvekar, Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem, Kusol Soonthornthada & Tran Huu Bich
Article: 1997
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforSelf-reported use of tobacco products in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Asia | Full Text | References | PDF (179.9 KB)
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Patterns of alcohol consumption in diverse rural populations in the Asian region
Tran Huu Bich, Pham Thi Quynh Nga, La Ngoc Quang, Hoang Van Minh, Nawi Ng, Sanjay Juvekar, Abdur Razzaque, Ali Ashraf, Syed Masud Ahmed, Kusol Soonthornthada & Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem
Article: 2017
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforPatterns of alcohol consumption in diverse rural populations in the Asian region | Full Text | References | PDF (151.5 KB)
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Fruit and vegetable consumption in rural adults population in INDEPTH HDSS sites in Asia
Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem, Nawi Ng, Hoang Van Minh, Abdur Razzaque, Ali Ashraf, Sanjay Juvekar, Syed Masud Ahmed & Tran Huu Bich
Article: 1988
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforFruit and vegetable consumption in rural adults population in INDEPTH HDSS sites in Asia | Full Text | References | PDF (154.2 KB)
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Prevalence of physical inactivity in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in five Asian countries
Nawi Ng, Mohammad Hakimi, Hoang Van Minh, Sanjay Juvekar, Abdur Razzaque, Ali Ashraf, Syed Masud Ahmed, Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem, Kusol Soonthornthada & Tran Huu Bich
Article: 1985
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforPrevalence of physical inactivity in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in five Asian countries | Full Text | References | PDF (220.5 KB)
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Social factors and overweight: evidence from nine Asian INDEPTH Network sites
Abdur Razzaque, Lutfun Nahar, Hoang Van Minh, Nawi Ng, Sanjay Juvekar, Ali Ashraf, Syed Masud Ahmed, Kusol Soonthornthada, Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem & Tran Huu Bich
Article: 1991
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforSocial factors and overweight: evidence from nine Asian INDEPTH Network sites | Full Text | References | PDF (160.5 KB)
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Blood pressure in adult rural INDEPTH population in Asia
Hoang Van Minh, Kusol Soonthornthada, Nawi Ng, Sanjay Juvekar, Abdur Razzaque, Ali Ashraf, Syed Masud Ahmed, Tran Huu Bich & Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem
Article: 2010
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforBlood pressure in adult rural INDEPTH population in Asia | Full Text | References | PDF (101 KB)
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Clustering of chronic non-communicable disease risk factors among selected Asian populations: levels and determinants
Syed Masud Ahmed, Abdullahel Hadi, Abdur Razzaque, Ali Ashraf, Sanjay Juvekar, Nawi Ng, Uraiwan Kanungsukkasem, Kusol Soonthornthada, Hoang Van Minh & Tran Huu Bich
Article: 1986
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforClustering of chronic non-communicable disease risk factors among selected Asian populations: levels and determinants | Full Text | References | PDF (98.5 KB)
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A role for INDEPTH Asian sites in translating research to action for non-communicable disease prevention and control: a case study from Ballabgarh, India
Anand Krishnan, Baridalyne Nongkynrih, Suresh Kumar Kapoor & Chandrakant S. Pandav
Article: 1990
Published online: 28 Sep 2009
AbstractforA role for INDEPTH Asian sites in translating research to action for non-communicable disease prevention and control: a case study from Ballabgarh, India | Full Text | References | PDF (103.2 KB)
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