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The Kindest Cut: Proof that Male Circumcision Is Cost-Effective Against Transmission of HIV Brings New Hope for Sub-Saharan Africa
A recent clinical trial in South Africa found that circumcised men have a 60% lower chance of becoming infected with HIV through heterosexual intercourse than uncircumcised counterparts.
DCPP Publications
Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
The second edition of this seminal work (DCP2), written by more than 350 specialists in diverse fields from around the world, provides the results of indepth research, offers insightful analyses, and proposes context-sensitive policy recommendations to significantly reduce the burden of disease in developing countries and to improve the quality of life for all people.
Priorities in Health
This companion volume distills the essence of DCP2 into a succinct and readable format, providing information on how to devise better strategies, policies, and choices among health interventions; how to put those decisions into practice; and how to allocate scarce resources to implement them.
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
This book summarizes the concepts and estimates of the burden of disease and the attribution of this burden to several major risk factors.
Events
Nov 17, 2008 - Nov 20, 2008
News
Mar 5, 2008
Top Malaria Experts, Led by DCPP Editor, Publish Groundbreaking Research to Aid Malaria Eradication
Oct 1, 2007
Experts Develop Roadmap to Promote Essential Surgery at the District Level
Sep 6, 2007
DCPP is the Backbone of a New Global Health Textbook
Aug 8, 2007
PAHO Highlights DCPP's 'Best Buys' in 'Perspectives in Health' Magazine
Jun 14, 2007
Policy Impact Highlighted at the Disease Control Priorities Project One-Year Anniversary Event
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The Disease Control Priorities Project (DCPP) is an ongoing effort to assess disease control priorities and produce evidence-based analysis and resource materials to inform health policymaking in developing countries. DCPP has produced three volumes providing technical resources that can assist developing countries in improving their health systems and ultimately, the health of their people. More
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