PHM-Exch> December issue of the WHO Bulletin

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: bulletin <bulletin at who.int>


 Highlights from the *December 2012
issue*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/en/index.html>
:

•       Mapping “hot spots” to prevent debilitating *lead poisoning in
children* <http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-106419.pdf>
•       Millions of people with
*epilepsy*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-113183.pdf>not
getting the medicines they need
•       *Interview with Mike
Daube*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-031212.pdf>,
veteran tobacco campaigner
•       *Challenges of HPV vaccine
roll-out*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-021212.pdf>in
developing countries
•       Identifying *malnourished children in the
Gambia*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109009.pdf>
•       *Low-cost
tools*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102780.pdf>needed
for HIV testing and monitoring
•       Improving prescription patterns and *demand for antibiotics in
Thailand* <http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105445.pdf>

You can now read the *Bulletin* on a variety of different formats. The
journal is now available on electronic publishing devices, Kindle readers
and as a Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) digital talking book.

Complete list of
*contents*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/en/index.html>for
Volume 90, Number 12, December 2012, 869-944.

Abstracts and other items are available in
*عربي*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/ar/index.html>,
*中文* <http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/zh/index.html>,
*Français*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/fr/index.html>,
*Русский* <http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/ru/index.html> and *
Español.* <http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/es/index.html>

*Volume 90, Number 12, December 2012, 641-944*

*IN THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN*
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.001212
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-001212/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 862kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-001212.pdf>

*EDITORIALS*
A framework convention on global health: a catalyst for justice
Michel Sidibé & Kent Buse
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.114371
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-114371/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 636kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-114371.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 11kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.114371-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 1.02Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-114371-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 1.02Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-114371-Kindle.epub>

Phenobarbital: missing in action
Neshan B Ilangaratne, Nilanka N Mannakkara, Gail S Bell & Josemir W Sander
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.113183
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-113183/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 663kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-113183.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 14kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.113183-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 933kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-113183-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 936kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-113183-Kindle.epub>

*NEWS*
Public health round-up
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-011212/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 783kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-011212.pdf>

Reaching teenagers with three-times jab is a first for most countries
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-021212/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 797kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-021212.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 60kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.021212-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 3.42Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-021212-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 3.43Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-021212-Kindle.epub>

Waiting for the domino effect
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-031212/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 632kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-031212.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 37kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.031212-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 1.21Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-031212-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 1.21Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-031212-Kindle.epub>

*RESEARCH*
Lead exposure from soil in Peruvian mining towns: a national assessment
supported by two contrasting examples
Alexander van Geen, Carolina Bravo, Vladimir Gil, Shaky Sherpa & Darby Jack
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.106419
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-106419-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-106419/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 1.21Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-106419.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 156kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.106419-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 5.96Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-106419-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 5.96Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-106419-Kindle.epub>

Mid-upper arm circumference at age of routine infant vaccination to
identify infants at elevated risk of death: a retrospective cohort study in
the Gambia
Martha K Mwangome, Greg Fegan, Tony Fulford, Andrew M Prentice & James A
Berkley
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.109009
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109009-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109009/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 823kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109009.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 100kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.109009-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 3.47Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-109009-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 3.47Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-109009-Kindle.epub>

Monitoring antimalarial drug resistance in India via sentinel sites:
outcomes and risk factors for treatment failure, 2009–2010
Neelima Mishra, Jai Prakash Narayan Singh, Bina Srivastava, Usha Arora,
Naman K Shah, SK Ghosh, RM Bhatt, SK Sharma, MK Das, Ashwani Kumar,
Anupkumar R Anvikar, Kamlesh Kaitholia, Ruchi Gupta, GS Sonal, AC Dhariwal
& Neena Valecha
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.109124
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109124-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109124/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 871kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109124.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 104kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.109124-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 3.48Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-109124-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 3.48Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-109124-Kindle.epub>

*POLICY & PRACTICE*
Antibiotics Smart Use: a workable model for promoting the rational use of
medicines in Thailand
Nithima Sumpradit, Pisonthi Chongtrakul, Kunyada Anuwong, Somying Pumtong,
Kedsenee Kongsomboon, Parichart Butdeemee, Jurairat Khonglormyati, Santi
Chomyong, Parnuchote Tongyoung, Suraphol Losiriwat, Piyanooch Seesuk,
Pongthep Suwanwaree & Viroj Tangcharoensathien
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.105445
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105445-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105445/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 810kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105445.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 88kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.105445-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 2.79Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-105445-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 2.80Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-105445-Kindle.epub>

Low-cost tools for diagnosing and monitoring HIV infection in low-resource
settings
Grace Wu & Muhammad H Zaman
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.102780
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102780-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102780/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 780kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102780.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 50kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.102780-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 2.18Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-102780-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 2.19Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-102780-Kindle.epub>

Country adaptation of the 2010 World Health Organization recommendations
for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Elena Ghanotakis, Lior Miller & Allison Spensley
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.102210
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102210-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102210/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 1.21Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-102210.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 58kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.102210-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 3.22Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-102210-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 3.22Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-102210-Kindle.epub>

Systematic archiving and access to health research data: rationale, current
status and way forward
Manju Rani & Brian S Buckley
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.105908
*Abstract [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105908-ab/en/index.html>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105908/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 801kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-105908.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 49kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.105908-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 2.81Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-105908-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 2.81Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-105908-Kindle.epub>

*PERSPECTIVES*
Cost–effectiveness analysis of pandemic influenza preparedness: what’s
missing?
Tom L Drake, Zaid Chalabi & Richard Coker
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.109025
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109025/en/index.html>¦
*Article pdf, 699kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-109025.pdf>¦
*DAISY zip, 15kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/DAISY-BLT.12.109025-DAISY.zip>¦
*ePub 1.10Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-109025-Default.epub>¦
*Kindle 1.11Mb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/BLT-12-109025-Kindle.epub>

*CORRIGENDUM*
doi: 10.2471/BLT.12.101212
*Article pdf, 80kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-101212.pdf>¦
*Article [HTML]*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/12-101212/en/index.html>

*LIST OF REVIEWERS*
*Reviewers pdf,
281kb*<http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/12/reviewers1212.pdf>
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