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Part 1:
Special health Care Concerns

Part II:
Emerging and re-emerging infections

Part III.
Research for and on policy

Abstract 1. 1. Gender, health and development: Linkages, prospects and priorities in Africa for the new millennium. Kingamkono RR., Magamho FW., Mgoba C., Ngonyani M. Abstract 2.1. Partner notification for STD patients in a rural District in S.W Uganda: Patterns, reasons and effects on treatment seeking behaviour, David Mafigiri Kaawa Karim, Pool R. Abstract 3.1. Culture, Health and National Economic Recovery, Baaboh Fokunang Eric
Abstract 1.2. Gender relations and youth sexual activity in Kenya, Eunice Kamaara Abstract 2.2. The psychological-social and cultural contexts of HIV/AIDS in Ghana; Challenges for the next millennium, Clara Fayorsey Abstract 3.2. Community participation in disease control, Joseph C. Okeibunor, Ph.D.
Abstract 1.3. The health Implications of Gender Based Violence against Women in Africa, Mary Yuanita Okumu Abstract 2.3. Treatment seeking behaviour among poor urban women in Uganda: implications for HIV/AIDS transmission and control, Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo Abstract 3.3. Towards results oriented health care delivery system in sub-Saharan Africa in the new millennium, I.V.O. Modo
Abstract 1.4. Water, health and the environment among refugee population settled in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya: the anthropology of African technology and medicine against water stress and related diseases in Kakuma (Turkana) and Dadaab (Garissa), Dennis Okeyo Opudo

Abstract 2.4. La famille Africaine face a la maladie, hier et aujoujrd’hui, Dr. Seri Dedy

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Abstract 3.4. Implementation of policies, programmes and laws related to reproductive health and reproductive rights in Africa, Bamikale James Feyisetan, Ph. D., Oluwemimo Oluwasola
Abstract 1.5. The importance of safe water in primary health care in Kenya, Paul M Ndirangu, Abstract 2.5. Sexual health knowledge, attitude and behaviour of female secondary school students in Ibadan, Nigeria, Dr. O.A. Moronkola & O.M. Idris Abstract 3.5. Technical efficiency and productivity of public sector hospitals in South Africa, Eyob Zere
Abstract 1.6. Community understanding of causes and prevention of malnutrition: Uganda case study, Dr. L.A. Abon Abstract 2.6. The effects of HIV/AIDs on education in Zambia, Elizabeth C. Mumba Abstract 3.6. Primary level after-hours services  for children in the Western Cape metropolitan region, South Africa. Vuyiswa Mathambo,
Abstract 1.7. Nutrition security among the vulnerable groups, refugees and internally displaced in selected African countries: The humanitarian question, Linda Ethangatta Abstract 2.7. Male Circumcision and HIV Risk, Poloko Kebaabetswe, Roger Shapiro,, Shahin Lockman Abstract 3.7. Can comprehensive national / n social health insurance in SADC countries succeed despite the high HIV/AIDS prevalence? Tonderai Matthew Katsumbe.
Abstract 1.8. Assessing the impacts of agricultural development project on nutritional status of children and their mothers in Southern Nigeria,

M K Jinadu.
Abstract 2.8. Evaluation of typhoid test kits used in the diagnosis of typhoid fever in Kenya, Mbugua Gabriel, Mwituria J, S,aidi S, Muthotho N, Wambui P, Abstract 3.8. Community social valuation: use of nominal group technique in ranking of health conditions from two communities in Temeke and Moshi districts in Tanzania, Makundi E*., Norheim O., Haram L., Setel P., Kvåle G
Abstract 1.9. Food taboos and the incidence of diarrhoea disease in Yoruba culture, Oluwatosin Olusola Bayo, , Jegede Ayodele Samuel Abstract 2.9. Factors associated with contracting human anthrax in chirozva communal lands, Buhera district in Manicaland province, Zimbabwe, *B Mabaera, *M Tshimanga, **R Mudyiradima, ***S Siziya Abstract 3.9. Information dissemination through partnerships: Experiences of Child Health and Development Centre, Makerere University, Kalyowa Fred
Abstract 1.10 AN ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES AMONG CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 12 MONTHS IN MAKONI DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE, Lucia Mutowo, V. Chanyera, J. Munjanganja, D.Madhina, B. Benza, F. Mutemachimwe, B Madziyanike, E.Makoni Abstract 2.10. Nutritional, virological and other predictors of T-cell subset, granulocyte, monocyte and platelet counts inhuman immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection: a cross-sectional study among pregnant women in Zimbabwe, Exnevia Gomo, Henrik Friis, Patricia Ndlovu, Birgitte Vennervald, Norman Nyameza, Abstract 3.10. Socio-cultural and situational determinants of modern health care utilization in a rural setting in western Kenya,
Ojala Deusdedit Otieno BA., AM.
Abstract 1.11. Improving complementary feeding practices in children aged3-12 months in the Highveld region, Mpumalanga, South Africa, M Sykes, E Malek, S Mohlakoane,

 

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Abstract 3.11. Evolution from project to regional program: lessons learnt and future directions of the WHO/AFRO Health Systems Research Program, Isabel R. Aleta
Abstract 1.12. Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding of Children aged 0-6 months in the Bawku East District of, Ghana, Mariama Awumbila Abstract 3.12. Women and health care planning/ delivery, Augustine O. Onu
Abstract 1.13. Correlates of Low Birth Weight in Botswana: A District Level Analysis, Gobopamang Letamo and Rolang G. Majelantle Abstract 3.13. Community participation in disease control, Joseph C. Okeibunor.
Abstract 1.14. Survival patterns and coping mechanisms of children after maternal deaths,
Dr. Ernest Urassa
Abstract 3.14 Utilizing health systems research to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in Nepal, Dr. Bruce B. Campbell
Abstract 1.15. Sexual and reproductive health in Mauritius, B.B. Gowreesunker Abstract 3.15. Globalization & health of the poor in Africa, Mohamed Mustafa
Abstract 1.16. Siblings sex, family size preference and reproductive health among Nigerian families a study of three ethnic groups, B.E. Owumi, A.N .Isamah,Rasheed Okunola
Abstract 1.17. Women and health care planning/delivery, Augustine O. Onu
Abstract 1.18. Clandestine abortion in Botswana: the health care providers’ perspective, Gobopamang Letamo and Rolang G. Majelantle
Abstract 1.19. Gender/Equality/Women's Power and Health Reproduction Resume. Madame Fourn Elisabeth
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Abstract 1.21 Review of social support for HIV/AIDS orphans in Botswana, Potlako C. Kgari
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