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Showing papers by "University of the Philippines Manila published in 1983"

Journal Article•DOI•
Multinational comparative clinical trial of long-acting injectable contraceptives: Norethisterone enanthate given in two dosage regimens and depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate. Final report. Who special programme of research, development and research training in human reproduction

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H.K. Toppozada1, Suporn Koetsawang2, V. E. Aimakhu3, T. Khan, A. Pretnar-Darovec, T.K. Chatterjee4, M. P. Molitor-Peffer, R. Apelo5, R. Lichtenberg, P. G. Crosignani6, J.C. de Souza7, M. Garcia Huidubro8, A.A. Haspels9, J. Annus10, G. Benaginao10, P. Diethelm10, R. Gray10, P.E. Hall10, S. Holck10 •
Alexandria University1, Mahidol University2, University of Ibadan3, University of Zambia4, University of the Philippines Manila5, University of Milan6, Federal University of Bahia7, University of Chile8, Utrecht University9, World Health Organization10
01 Jul 1983-Contraception
TL;DR: All three injectable regimens compare favourably with oral contraceptives in terms of pregnancy and total continuation rates observed in clinical trial settings and for family planning programs, NET-EN (60-day) has the advantage of low pregnancy rates compared to NET- EN (84-day), and a schedule of administration that does not change.

92 citations

Journal Article•DOI•
Multinational comparative clinical trial of long-acting injectable contraceptives: norethisterone enanthate given in two dosage regimens and depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate. A preliminary report

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H.K. Toopozada1, Suporn Koetsawang2, V. E. Aimakhu3, T. Khan, A. Pretnar, T.K. Chatterjee4, M. P. Molitor-Peffer, R. Apelo5, R. Lichtenberg6, P. G. Crosignani7, J.C. de Souza, Carlos Gomez-Rogers8, A.A. Haspels9, Ronald H. Gray10, P. Diethelm11, Giuseppe Benagiano11, J. Annus11 •
Alexandria University1, Mahidol University2, University of Ibadan3, University of Zambia4, University of the Philippines Manila5, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad6, University of Milan7, University of Chile8, Utrecht University9, Johns Hopkins University10, World Health Organization11
01 Jul 1983-Contraception
TL;DR: There was no overall significant difference between the twoNET-EN groups, although between the 6 and 18 month's follow-up when the two NET-EN regimens diverged, the net-EN (84 days) users' pregnancy rate rose significantly, wherease in the NET- EN (60 days) group the pregnancy rate did not change.

55 citations

Journal Article•DOI•
The burden of mental illness on the family: Results of observations in four developing countries: A report from the WHO Collaborative Study on Strategies for Extending Mental Health Care

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R. Giel1, M.V. de Arango2, A. Hafeiz Babikir3, M. Bonifacio4, C.E. Climent2, T. W. Harding5, H. H. A. Ibrahim3, L Ladrido-Ignacio6, Murthy Rs7, N. N. Wig8 •
University of Groningen1, University of Valle2, University of Khartoum3, University of the Philippines Manila4, University of Geneva5, University of the Philippines6, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences7, All India Institute of Medical Sciences8
01 Sep 1983-Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
TL;DR: As part of the WHO Collaborative Study on Strategies for Extending Mental Health Care 259 families in four developing countries (Colombia, India, Sudan and the Philippines) were screened with regard to the social burden caused by mental illness of one of its members.
Abstract: As part of the WHO Collaborative Study on Strategies for Extending Mental Health Care 259 families in four developing countries (Colombia, India, Sudan and the Philippines) were screened with regard to the social burden caused by mental illness of one of its members. Levels of subsistence, previous illness, financial burden, personal relations and social acceptance were studied. The social burden was greatest in the urban areas.

42 citations