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Choice Reviews Online, 2008

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Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 1994

Medicine & Global Survival, 1994

... The Case of Iraq 1990-1993 Zaidi 148 Page 3. ... The water and sanitation problem remains ser... more ... The Case of Iraq 1990-1993 Zaidi 148 Page 3. ... The water and sanitation problem remains serious for southern gover-norates of Najaf, Kerbala, Wasit, Diqar, and Basrah [5]. In addition to drinking water quality, an area of grave concern is water quantity. ...

The Lancet, 1996

2 Dreze J., Gazdar H.. Hunger and poverty in Iraq, 1991. . London: London School of Economics, 19... more 2 Dreze J., Gazdar H.. Hunger and poverty in Iraq, 1991. . London: London School of Economics, 1991. ... 3 Clawson P.. How had Saddam Hussein survived: economic sanctions, 1990-93 (McNair paper #22). . Washington, DC: Institute for National Strategic ...

Faith-based organizations' (FBOs) are gaining increasing attention in development circles amongst... more Faith-based organizations' (FBOs) are gaining increasing attention in development circles amongst practitioners, funders and policy-makers, as well as academics. There has been some discussion of the meaning of the term 'FBO' in academic circles, but little empirical research has been conducted on how the term is defined in different contexts. In addition, especially in developing countries, there is little research on what kinds of FBOs actually exist, and how they approach and either contribute to or hinder processes of development. Furthermore, little is known about how, if at all, these organizations differ from 'secular' nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). This report explores how 'faith-based organizations' are understood and operate in the Pakistani context, with a focus on Karachi and Sindh.

Page 1. From the SelectedWorks of Jean Connolly Carmalt April 2008 Entrenched Inequity: Health Ca... more Page 1. From the SelectedWorks of Jean Connolly Carmalt April 2008 Entrenched Inequity: Health Care in the United States of America ...

Beyond Exceptionalism, 2009

Nutrition Reviews, 2009

The community-based Iraq Infant and Child Mortality and Nutrition Survey was designed to estimate... more The community-based Iraq Infant and Child Mortality and Nutrition Survey was designed to estimate mortality and nutritional status of Iraqi infants and children under five years of age after the Gulf conflict of 1991. This article presents results from a nationwide nutritional survey conducted between August 25 and September 5, 1991. A random multistage cluster sample was selected, including a subsample of 2676 children in the anthropometric analysis. The percentage below -2 standard deviations was 21.8% for height-for-age, 11.9% for weight-for-age, and 3.4% for weight-for-height. It is possible that the observed prevalence of wasting was an underestimate, resulting from a survivor bias. This observation suggests that cross-sectional nutritional surveys may not be the most appropriate method for assessing the effect of the Gulf conflict on the nutritional status of children in Iraq. Longitudinal information on child mortality and nutritional status would be more useful in predicting the likelihood of famine.

New England Journal of Medicine, 1992

Increased malnutrition and morbidity among Iraqi children after the onset of the Persian Gulf war... more Increased malnutrition and morbidity among Iraqi children after the onset of the Persian Gulf war have been reported by several fact-finding missions. The magnitude of the effect of the war and the economic embargo on child mortality remains uncertain, however. We conducted a survey of 271 clusters of 25 to 30 households each, chosen as a representative sample of the Iraqi population. The households were selected and the interviews conducted by an international team of public health professionals independent of Iraqi authorities. In each household all women 15 to 49 years of age were interviewed, and the dates of birth and death of all children born on or after January 1, 1985, were recorded. The study population included 16,076 children, 768 of whom died during the period surveyed (January 1, 1985, to August 31, 1991). The age-adjusted relative mortality for the period after the war began, as compared with the period before the war, was 3.2 (95 percent confidence interval, 2.8 to 3.7). No material change in the relative risk was observed after adjustment for region of residence, maternal education, and maternal age. The increase in mortality after the onset of the war was higher among children 1 to less than 12 months old (relative risk, 4.1; 95 percent confidence interval, 3.3 to 5.2) and among those 12 to less than 60 months old (relative risk, 3.8; 95 percent confidence interval, 2.6 to 5.4) than among those less than 1 month old (relative risk, 1.8; 95 percent confidence interval, 1.4 to 2.4). The association between the war and mortality was stronger in northern Iraq (relative risk, 5.3) and southern Iraq (relative risk, 3.4) than in the central areas (relative risk, 1.9) or in Baghdad (relative risk, 1.7). These results provide strong evidence that the Gulf war and trade sanctions caused a threefold increase in mortality among Iraqi children under five years of age. We estimate that more than 46,900 children died between January and August 1991.

The Lancet, 1997

therapy, her absolute eosinophil count had risen to 1•8ϫ10 9 /mL (17•6% of total). At presentatio... more therapy, her absolute eosinophil count had risen to 1•8ϫ10 9 /mL (17•6% of total). At presentation, her eosinophil count was 7•2ϫ10 9 /mL (55% of total). Immunoglobulins, antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were normal. Mesalazine was stopped and prednisolone increased to 60 mg per day with resolution of associated eosinophilia. Further episodes of mononeuritis multiplex and meningism were treated with intravenous methylprednisolone, again with resolution of eosinophilia. 2 months after the initial presentation, she developed intermittent blindness which recurred about every 10 min. Fundoscopy revealed intermittent vasopasm of the retinal arteries which responded to methyl prednisolone and acetazolamide. She made a full recovery without sequelae, although her asthma worsened. We investigated activation markers on eosinophil and peripheral blood Tcells by flow cytometery. 8 h after administration of prednisolone, there was a 87% reduction in eosinophils and a 41% reduction in helper T-cells (CD4 positive) in peripheral blood. The cell marker, CD11b, was increased by 110% after prednisolone, which suggests that expression of adhesion molecules may account for the rapid clearance of eosinophils from the peripheral circulation. Aminosalicylates are a recognised causes of eosinophilic reactions-most reports concern sulphasalasine and the sulphonamide component of this compound. However, mesalazine produces eosinophilia and eosinophilic pulmonary infiltrates. Two reports have shown that substitution of mesalazine for sulphasalasine has produced eosinophilic reactions indicating that this reaction may be triggered by the aminosalicylate component of the drug. 2,3 We believe mesalazine can activate eosinophil and precipitate Churg-Strauss syndrome.

Disasters, 2010

This paper gauges success in targeting vulnerable families during the transition from relief to r... more This paper gauges success in targeting vulnerable families during the transition from relief to reconstruction through cash assistance provided by the Livelihood Support Cash Grants (LSCG) programme. Families without a male member, with a disabled male member aged between 18 and 60 years or with more than five children, defined as vulnerable, were provided with USD 50 per month for six months via a bank transfer. The LSCG scheme enrolled around 750,000 families and selected 267,402 vulnerable families to whom it disbursed a total of USD 86.95 million. Using a community-based survey, this paper assesses leakage and under-coverage (exclusion). Approximately 30 per cent of families received the cash grant. However, only one in two was eligible for the benefit, and one in two deserving families was excluded. This is a matter of grave concern.

BMJ, 1997

... Richard Garfield, Henrik H Bendixen professor of clinical international nursing,; Sarah Zaidi... more ... Richard Garfield, Henrik H Bendixen professor of clinical international nursing,; Sarah Zaidi, science director, Center for Economic and Social Rights ... inability in most hospitals to test for antibiotic sensitivity and to check electrolytes, greatly reduced the ability to treat burns patients ...

irbdirekt.de, 2008

... Sciences Relief Information Systems Earthquake, Pakistan (email: sarah_zaidi@lums.edu.pk)Ahsa... more ... Sciences Relief Information Systems Earthquake, Pakistan (email: sarah_zaidi@lums.edu.pk)Ahsan Kamal Relief Information Systems Earthquake, Pakistan, (email: ahsank@lums.edu.pk ) Naila Baig Ansari Aga Khan University (naila.ansari@aku.edu.pk ) Sana Faraz Relief ...

international journal on human rights, 2010

... ISSN 1806-6445 Salil Shetty Foreword Fernando Basch et al. ... RIcHARD BOURNE 6 Foreword SAlI... more ... ISSN 1806-6445 Salil Shetty Foreword Fernando Basch et al. ... RIcHARD BOURNE 6 Foreword SAlIl SHEtty 9 the Effectiveness of the Inter-American System of Human Rights Protection: A Quantitative Approach to its Functioning and compliance With its Decisions ...

MORE PRAISE FOR PATHOLOGIES OF POWER: " In his compelling book, Farmer captures the central ... more MORE PRAISE FOR PATHOLOGIES OF POWER: " In his compelling book, Farmer captures the central dilemma of our times— the increasing disparities of health and well-being within and among soci- eties.... Pathologies of Power makes a powerful case that our very humanity ...