IN THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN

 

 

In an editorial, A Matteelli at al. (78) examine the global picture for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, as reported by Matteo Zignol et al. (111-119) in the research section. Judith Bueno de Mesquita & Eszter Kismödi (79) comment on a maternal mortality case ruling in Brazil. Gary Humphreys (82-83) reports on the challenges posed by population ageing for many countries. Sarah Cumberland interviews Adrienne Germain (86-87) about the shift in reproductive health from population control to human rights.

 


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Surviving HIV

Amitabh B Suthar et al. (128-138) review research on cotrimoxazole and mortality in HIV-infected adults.

 

What causes baby blues?

Jane Fisher et al. (139-149) review the causes of peripartum depression and anxiety.

 

Resisting cure

Matteo Zignol et al. (111-119) present a global update of drug-resistant tuberculosis for the years 2007-2010.

 

Female genital cutting

Heather L Sipsma et al. (120-127) examine the factors that influence this practice in western Africa.

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