AIM To evaluate the presentation and course of acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (APGN), which has increased dramatically in Armenia after serious deterioration in the living conditions. STUDY DESIGN Observational study, based on case notes, of a large homogeneous group of patients hospitalised for APGN at one centre over a five year period (1992-6). PATIENTS 474 patients aged < 16 ye...

There is growing evidence that community financing mechanisms can raise additional revenue, increase equitable access to primary health care (PHC), and improve social protection. More recently there has been interest in scaling up community financing as a step towards universal coverage either via tax-based systems or social health insurance. Using key informant interviews and focus group discu...

1 GEPAMOL, Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia 2 Maestría en Microbiología, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia 3 Secretaría de Salud, Armenia, Colombia Abstract Introduction: PCR detection offers a good opportunity to obtain fast results which is a priority in tuberculosis control programs. Objectives: We assayed an in-house PCR ...

BACKGROUND Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are endemic in the mountain regions of Armenia. Universal salt iodisation has been chosen as the control measure. OBJECTIVES (1). To measure the prevalence of iodine deficiency in the Armenian population; (2). to evaluate household use of iodised salt; and (3). to monitor iodised salt promotion strategies. DESIGN Cross-sectional study on a nation...

6 Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease affecting the central nervous system, known since the 18th century. MS is both the most common nontraumatic neurological disease and cause of early disablement in young adults. By latest estimations, it may affect approximately two million people worldwide, and over half million persons in Europe have MS. The social burden an...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to focus on the performance of select facilities in Lori and Shirak provinces in Armenia in Spring 2008. This is in response to the deterioration of the primary healthcare sector in Armenia. Design/methodology/approach – The performance assessment focused on the status of several performance indicators, both current and as recalled for 2006. The interviewe...

A. S. Asratian DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY OF UMEA S-907 87, UMEA, SWEDEN DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL CYBERNETICS YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY YEREVAN, 375049, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA R. Haggkvist DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY OF UMEA S-907 87, UMEA, SWEDEN G. V. Sarkisian DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL CYBERNETICS YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY YEREVAN, 375049, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA It is well know...

Social capital was the Achilles’ heel of economic competitiveness Armenia. In meantime, country made significant progress in solidifying it since Velvet Revolution. this article, we tried to present and analyze those elements social which demonstrated post-revolutionary Armenia, as well changes thereof. For that purpose, have formulated following research questions: What factors led growth, wha...

The paper is devoted to the problem of studying entrepreneurship motives Diaspora Armenians in their homeland. This term article refers investment activities Armenia, which are aimed at creating conditions for resource provision employment population and its social growth. Particular attention paid ethnic component diaspora representatives’ Armenia. tasks set based on analytical materials socio...