Burden of infectious diseases in South Asia

Social Determinants of Infectious Diseases in South Asia

South Asian countries have developed infectious disease control programs such as routine immunization, vaccination, and the provision of essential drugs which are operating nationwide in cooperation with many local and foreign NGOs. Most South Asian countries have a relatively low prevalence of HIV/AIDS until now, but issues like poverty, food insecurity, illiteracy, poor sanitation, and social...

Burden of non-communicable diseases in South Asia.

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 2002 that “in many regions, some of the most formidable enemies of health are joining forces with the allies of poverty to impose a double burden of disease, disability and premature death in many millions of people.” This is what is happening in South Asia, which has one quarter of the global population but where about half the population lives bel...

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases in South East Asia

Emerging infectious diseases--Southeast Asia.

The recent emergence of a new strain (H5N1) of influenza A virus, the so-called avian or bird flu, in Hong Kong underlines the importance of the Southeast Asia region as an epicenter not only for influenza A viruses but also for other microbial agents. In late 1992, Vibrio cholerae O139 appeared on the Indian subcontinent; and within a few months, it had spread to China, Nepal, Pakistan, Malays...

political economy of china in central asia

this research is about the political economy of china in central asia. in this research the political & economic interactions affected on chinas political economy in central asia are examined. chinas goal of presence in central asia including political-security, economic and energy goals is described in one part. in another part, the trade relations between china and central asian countries ar...