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Adolescent and youth health Reproductive rights

Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

During war and armed conflict the vulnerability of children and adolescents increases, particularly cwhere their sexual and reproductive health rights and needs are concerned. Responding to these rights and needs requires a very specific approach.


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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Assessing the impact of existing legislation in Europe with regard to female genital mutilation

This project aimed at reviewing existing criminal and child protection laws in 15 EU countries and made a comparative analysis of the implementation of the laws in 5 EU countries (Belgium, France, Spain, Sweden, UK).


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Reproductive rights

Flemish research and Science Sharing

Objectives: To make an inventory of recent research (2000 - 2003) in/with or for developing countries; To map the different fields of expertise; To identify the principal actors (institutions and research groups); To formulate conclusions and recommendations to optimize the expertise in Flanders concerning development cooperation


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Interpersonal violence

Violence in Pregnancy: qualitative and quantitative study of the problem

Objectives To document the prevalence of violence in pregnancy in a pilot region (East Flanders) To test and adept the "Abuse Assessment Screening" tool to the Belgian context To assess the possibilities for referral of victims through a KAP survey among gynaecologists To identify the use of health care services as well as potential obstacles for the victims of violence during pregnancy


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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Prevention of FGM in Europe

This project aimed at sensitising NGOs, professionals and public opinion on the problem of FGM.


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HIV & AIDS

Use of nevirapine to reduce MTCT of HIV in a real-life situation

Objectives: To assess the feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of te his easy-to-use regimen in a 'real life' situation.


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Reproductive rights

Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Refugees and Internally Displaced Women as cornerstone of respect for human rights

International organizations agree that the protection of teh sexual and reproductive health rights of refugee and internally displaced women should be a priority in humanitarian programmes. However, these rights are often regarded to be of less importance than the general problems faced by refugees and internally displaced persons


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HIV & AIDS

Intervention study to reduce Mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Objectives: To examine whether the intervention strategy of vaginal cleansing with a diluted chlorhexidine solution during labour can reduce the risk of transmission of HIV infection from mother-to-child. To acquire a better understanding of the timing of perinatal transmission of HIV-1.


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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Integration of STI in Family Planning

Objectives: To improve the integration of the management of sexually transmitted infections and HIV in family planning programs in China by the development of a model to include the curative and preventive management of STI and HIV in the current reproductive health programmes.


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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Syphilis guidelines

To revise a draft WHO document that was written as a programme guide, focusing on strategies and programme components.


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HIV & AIDS Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

New approaches for quality of care in Reproductive Health (Concerted Action)

Objectives: To improve quality of care by facilitating the implementation of innovative and cost-effective approaches to the prevention and control of STIs and HIV transmission in existing MCH and FP programs To establish a collaborative network of researchers to appraise existing SRI/HIV programs and services in four countries in Sub-Saharan Africa To enhance cooperation between scientists – involved in the development and testing of preventive methods, new diagnostic tools and therapeutic regimes – operational researches and policy makers involved in the design and management of disease control programs, and district medical officers involved in the implementation of RH care, in order to enhance the effectiveness, the coverage and the quality of care in existing programs.


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Interpersonal violence

Gender gap in access to education: focus on forced and/or early marriage of girls in Kajiado district, Kenya

This project aimed at studying the problem of early and/or forced marriages among Masaai in Kenya.


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Universiteit Gent

International Centre For Reproductive Health Belgium
C. Heymanslaan 10/ICRH
9000 Ghent (Belgium)

Tel: +32-9-332.35.64

Department of Public Health and Primary Care
http://www.publichealth.ugent.be/

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