Looking forward to see you guys
Rose
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From: Soo Downe <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: Call for Abstracts Africa Midwives Research Network
Conference-Maputo 24-28Nov, 2003
Helen, as Tina (Lavender) may have told you, a group of us may well come to
the conference - could you send me registraton fees and other information
when it is available?
thanks
Soo
Dr Soo Downe
Director, Midwifery Studies Research Unit
Principal Lecturer (research)
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR1 2HE
Lancs
tel: 01772 893815
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Please find information and call for abstracts for AMRN conference to be
held in Maputo in Nov 24-28, 2003. below. I have learnt that other peoples'
systems cannot receive attachments
AFRICA MIDWIVES RESEARCH NETWORK (AMRN) BI-ENNIAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE,
NOVEMBER 24 - 28th, 2003 MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
CONFERENCE THEME: Enhancing ClientsRights and Quality of Care
in Reproductive and
Sexual Health
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRESENTERS
· The abstract should not be more than 250 words (excluding the
particulars of the presenter).
· The language of conference will be mainly English but there will
be interpreters (English- Portuguese and Portuguese- English).
· All abstracts must be submitted in English but presenters can
choose to use either English or Portuguese for presentation
· Please prepare the abstracts in MS word format or Rich Text Format
(RTF)
· The deadline for submission of abstracts is August 15th , 2003
FORMAT FOR ABSTRACTS
Title
Author(s) Names: Underline the name of the presenter(s)
Institutional Affliation:
Address (please include the e-mail address)
Objectives
Methods
Results
Conclusions/implications for practice
Preferred mode of
presentation: 1. Oral 2. Poster
Audio-visual equipment needed: 1. Multimedia projector
2. TV/Video
3. Overhead
projector
ADDRESS FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:
* If you are sending the abstract as an email attachment please copy
the email to all the following addresses:
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
The abstracts may also be posted to:
Africa Midwives Research Network (AMRN)
C/o Faculty of Nursing
Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences
P.O. Box 65004
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Conference theme: Enhancing ClientsRights and Quality of Care in
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Sub-theme 1: Women and childrens realities: vulnerability, violations and
violence
The presentations will:
· Describe the latest physical and mental health findings related to
risk factors for, effects of, and clinical and health services
prevention, identification, and response to violence;
· Highlight innovative research, practices, programs, and
partnerships between health management systems, providers, governments,
legal systems, social service agencies, and violence advocates that
protect and improve clients safety and health status;
· Emphasize prevention and intervention strategies relevant to
diverse cultures, races, classes, ethnicities, religions, physical
abilities, ages, genders, sexual identities, geographic settings and
communities; and
· Discuss the emerging and co-occurring issues, and responses
related to victims, children, perpetrators, and communities affected
by violence at local, national and international levels.
Sub-theme 2: Reproductive health and HIV/AIDS
The presentations will focus on:
· Youth and adolescents and HIV/AIDS/STIs;
· Mother to Child transmission of HIV and its prevention and control
including interventions against transmission through breast feeding;
· Gender and sexuality in HIV/AIDS/STIs;
· HIV/AIDS care and support
Sub-theme 3: Rights, responsibilities and choice in reproductive health
The presentations will focus on issues related to reproductive and sexual
health including:
· Barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services;
· Mainstreaming gender issues in the health sector
· Pregnancy: choice and safety
· Adolescent sexual right
· Traditional practices affecting the health of women and children.
Sub-theme 4: Evidence-based reproductive and sexual health
Presentations will focus on the processes of:
· Pooling research results of clinical trials together in systematic
reviews and the benefits and l imitations of meta-analysis;
· Implementing of evidence-based and best practice in reproductive
health: Enhancers and barriers and strategies.
Sub-theme 5: Perinatal and child morbidity and mortality
The presentations will cover:
· Prevention and management of leading causes of maternal, neonatal
and pediatric morbidity and mortality (including anemia, malaria,
hemorrhage, sepsis, birth asphyxia and trauma, accidents, diarrhea
and other infectious diseases)
· Emergency obstetric care for miscarriages and other problems of
pregnancy, including severe pre-eclampsia, haemorrhage and obstructed
labour.
· Prevention and management of low birth weight and intrauterine
growth retardation;
· Maternal and child nutrition and the role of micronutrients in
healthy child bearing; and child and adolescent health and
development;
· Birth defects and genetic disorders;
· Reproductive health including socio-cultural -behavioral aspects,
birth practices, and evaluation of new contraceptives;
· Complimentary/traditional systems of health care practices that
have an impact on the health and wellbeing of women, children, and
adolescents;
For further information about abstract submission and the scientific
programme please contact:
1. Dr Helen Lugina
Chairperson
AMRN Regional Office
P O Box 65004
DARESALAAM
Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
2. Ms Feddy Mwanga
Treasurer
AMRN Regional Office
P O Box 65004
DARESALAAM
Email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
CONFERENCE VENUE: Centro De Conferências
Instituto de
Formaço de TelecomunicaçMes
Prolongamento da
Av. Kim II Sung
Tel. 258 1 497131/4
Fax 258 1 490079
REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION
1. Registration formalities are still being processed and we will
let you know shortly
2. Accommodation
2.1 If you would you like the conference organisers to book
accommodation for you, please mention the accommodation you prefer by
selecting the type of room and hotel from the accommodation information
provided in the table below and send eamil to all the following email
addresses:
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask],
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
2.2 You may also wish to contact the hotels directly but let us know
that you are taking that option.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION-
We will have the type in the information about hotels for those who cannot
receive attachments and we will send it in another email
Dr. Helen Lugina
Chairperson
Africa Midwives Research Network
P.O. Box 65004
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
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