Medicine and Health Sciences Commons^™

Death Patterns During The 1918 Influenza Pandemic In Chile, Gerardo Chowell, Lone Simonsen, Jose Flores, Mark A. Miller, Cecile G. Viboud

Global Health Faculty Publications

Scarce information about the epidemiology of historical influenza pandemics in South America prevents complete understanding of pandemic patterns throughout the continent and across different climatic zones. To fill gaps with regard to spatiotemporal patterns of deaths associated with the 1918 influenza pandemic in Chile, we reviewed archival records. We found evidence that multiple pandemic waves at various times of the year and of varying intensities occurred during 1918-1921 and that influenza-related excess deaths peaked during July-August 1919. Pandemic-associated mortality rates were elevated for all age groups, including for adults >50 years of age; elevation from baseline was highest for young …

Prevalence And Determinants Of Unintended Childbirth In Ethiopia, Yibeltal Tebekaw, Bezuhan Aemro, Charles Teller

Global Health Faculty Publications

Background

Ethiopia’s population policy specifically aims to reduce TFR from 7.7 to 4.0 and to increase contraceptive use from 4.0% to 44.0% between 1990 and 2015. In 2011, the use of contraceptive methods increased seven-fold from 4.0% to 27%; and the TFR declined by 38% to 4.8. The use of modern contraceptives is, however, much higher in the capital Addis Ababa (56%) and other urban areas but very low in rural areas (23%) far below the national average (27%). In 2011, one in four Ethiopian women had an unmet need for contraception. The main aim of this study was to …

Using A Theory Of Change Approach To Analyze Global Health Diplomacy Practice In Myanmar, Sangeeta Mookherji, Holly Greb, Rebecca Katz

Global Health Faculty Publications

The current picture of global health diplomacy (GHD) is one of increasing complexity, with multiple actors striving for multiple objectives, using a multitude of strategies and activities. Analysis and documentation of GHD practice is urgently needed to help identify the opportunities GHD provides for jointly improving global health and international relations, as well as possible unintended consequences. Systematic analysis of GHD practice is challenging without a conceptual framework. We identified a Theory of Change approach as one way to conceptualize GHD practice and potential impacts that could also depict its complexity and identify relationships and pathways for measuring success. We …