Bugalho, A Bique, C Pereira, C Granja, A C Bergstrom, S
Published in
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
Misoprostol, in combination with methylergometrine, is a remarkably efficient drug in achieving uterine evacuation also in the absence of surgical evacuation of the uterine cavity. The present study provides justification for a more expectant attitude after vaginal misoprostol treatment for pregnancy interruption. The avoidance of close to 80% of o...
Jakobsen, M S Sodemann, M Mølbak, K Aaby, P
Published in
International journal of epidemiology
Health workers should pay special attention to the encouragement of breastfeeding in connection with illness of the mother or child; these considerations may also be important in the planning of breastfeeding promotion campaigns. Since premature termination of breastfeeding is associated with new pregnancy, family planning should be part of any bre...
Published in
AIDS analysis Africa
Angola has been at war almost continuously since the early 1960s. Over the past few years, large parts of the country have been under the control of Unita and thus beyond the reach of government health services. The first reported case of AIDS in Angola was identified in late 1985. By June 3, 1995, 993 cases had been confirmed. Of these cases, wome...
Published in
Jeune Afrique (Paris, France : 1980)
The capital of Mozambique is Maputo. As of 1995, Mozambique had a population of 16 million governed by a multiparty, presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $1.3 billion and $80. Per capita income grew at 3.5% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Mozambique owed $5.5 billion, then being servi...
Koser, K
Published in
Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie = Journal of economic and social geography = Revue de geographie economique et humaine = Zeitschrift fur okonomische und soziale Geographie = Revista de geografia economica y social
"Despite increasing prominence in international population movements, refugee migration is a poorly understood social and spatial process. Common assumptions about refugee migration have rarely been empirically tested. This article focuses attention on the migration decision-making process of refugees. Its conceptual basis is that the decision maki...
Vaz, R G Gloyd, S Trindade, R
Published in
International journal of STD & AIDS
The study was designed to evaluate the impact of education on AIDS knowledge among prison inmates in Maputo, Mozambique. A 6-month follow-up study was carried out in 1993 among 300 prisoners. A knowledge, attitudes, and practices questionnaire regarding AIDS and STD was administered to each subject as part of the intake medical examination and afte...
Published in
Jeune Afrique (Paris, France : 1980)
The capital of Guinea Bissau is Bissau. As of 1995, Guinea Bissau had a population of 1.1 million governed by a multiparty, presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $253 million and $240. Per capita income grew at 1.9% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Guinea Bissau owed $816 million, then ...
Published in
Jeune Afrique (Paris, France : 1980)
The capital of Sao Tome and Principe is Sao Tome. As of 1995, Sao Tome and Principe had a population of 100,000 governed by a presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $31 million and $250. Per capita income declined by 2.5% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Sao Tome and Principe owed $252 m...
Published in
Jeune Afrique (Paris, France : 1980)
The capital of Cape Verde is Praia. As of 1995, Cape Verde had a population of 400,000 governed by a presidential, multiparty regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $346 million and $910. Per capita income grew at 1.8% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Cape Verde owed $169.9 million, then being servic...
Published in
Jeune Afrique (Paris, France : 1980)
The capital of Angola is Luanda. As of 1995, Angola had a population of 11.1 million governed by a presidential regime. 1994 gross national product and per capita income were, respectively, $4.6 billion and $430. Per capita income declined by 0.9% per year over the period 1985-94. In 1994, Angola owed $10.6 billion, then being serviced at $1.1 bill...
