Post-traumatic symptoms in Ghanaian children. Thesis for Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies (PECOS). This study investigated whether Ghanaian children exposed to low intensity warfare experience symptoms of PTSD as described in the DSM-IV. It also aimed to find out if there are cultu...rally-specific ways of displaying the symptoms and in dealing with the trauma. 
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                                                                The limitation of a single sector approach. HNP Discussion Paper
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                PILOT SURVEY REPORT: BIRIM, HO, MANYA
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                The Global Movement for Mental Health has brought renewed attention to the neglect of people with mental illness within health policy worldwide. The maltreatment of the mentally ill in many low-income countries is widely reported within psychiatric hospitals, informal healing centres, and family hom...es. International agencies have called for the development of legislation and policy to address these abuses. However such initiatives exemplify a top-down approach to promoting human rights which historically has had limited impact at the level of those living with mental illness and their families.
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                                                                This  field  study  to  assess  the  pharmaceutical  situation  was  undertaken  in  Ghana  in May-June  2008  using  a  standardized  methodology  developed  by  the  World  Health Organization. The study assessed medicines availability   and affordability, geographical accessibility, quality and r...ational use among other issues. The survey was conducted in six regions. In each region, 6 public health care facilities, 12 private pharmacies and 1 warehouse were surveyed.
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                                                                The seven essential features of practice for scaling up are described with great clarity. They are practical and universal, and encourage local innovation. They include policy, funding and local management structure, as well as working with all possible partners and developing local context adaptati...ons. The case studies give ideas and inspiration to develop new programmes and find ways around obstacles in existing programmes, especially through involving those with most at stake including users and their families and local community leaders
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                                                                Practices, challenges and the future implications for all stakeholders