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Bibliographic databases: |
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General bibliographic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsychInfo
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The subject-specific bibliographic database IEE Xplore
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The African regional bibliographic database African Index Medicus (AIM)
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Full-text journals and other non-bibliographic databases: |
BioMed Central, PubMed Central (PMC), the Public Library of Science (PLoS), as well as IRIS; the digital library of WHO’s published material and technical information in full text |
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Open search on websites: |
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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United Nations (UN) and related sub-organizations:
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
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South African Centre of Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS)
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Electronic library of the World Bank
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Care International
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World Vision International
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Save the Children
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Information request via Email to specified organizations: |
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Correspondence to all WHO country offices
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African Developing Bank
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South African Centre of Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS)
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Care International
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World Vision International
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Personal information request via Email to authors of important studies respective full texts and/or additional information and helpful hints and expertise |
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Check through the reference lists of important studies |
