| Research Unit | |
| | The main function of the Research Unit is to do Health Systems / Services Research, epidemiological and evaluative studies, which can contribute to decision making on health problems in the community and the efficient functioning of the health care system. The studies relate to the assessment of health needs and the demands for health care, the distribution and utilisation of resources and Health services Management. | |
| Ongoing Research Activities | |
 | Medicine prices and availability survey in Mauritius | |
| | The main objective of the survey is to generate reliable information on the price, availability and affordability of selected important medicines, and price components in the supply chain, towards the ultimate goal of improving access to affordable medicines for all. This survey will be conducted on a national level using a standardized methodology which has been developed by the World Health Organization ( WHO) and Health Action International (HAI). | |
| African tobacco situation analysis. | |
| | Mauritius is one of the twelve countries participating in the African Tobacco Situation Analysis (ATSA) initiative of the International Development Research Centre(IDRC) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). This initiative strives to probe deeper into the existing data and help identify and fill critical gaps in the knowledge of what is happening, why, and what might be done to support current and future efforts in evidence-informed tobacco control. | |
| “Etude socio comportementale au VIH et au SIDA parmi les marins des pays membres de la commission de l'océan indien. | |
| | ‘ L'objectif de cette étude est de concevoir, préparer et mettre en œuvre une étude socio comportementale et biologique chez les marins mauriciens en collaboration avec les organes nationaux de lutte contre le SIDA, l'ONUSIDA, la Commission de l'Océan Indien et l'IOSEA ( Indian Océan Seamen Association). Cette étude est financée entièrement par AIRIS-COI, grâce à un financement de la BAD (Banque Africaine de Développement) | |
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| A Study on Prevalence and Determinants of Domestic Violence in Rodrigues | |
| | The study will explore the prevalence and determinants of domestic violence among women either married or living in consensual union, the frequency of family violence, the coping measures against violence and profile of the perpetrators in Rodrigues. The investigator will undertake a cross sectional and community based study of quantitative and qualitative nature. Fieldwork will start by mid 2008 | |
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| An Evaluation Study of Methadone Substitution Therapy in Mauritius | |
| | The main objective of the study will address the operational nature and effectiveness of the methadone substitution therapy. The study will be of a pre and post-test design type. It will be a cross-sectional study of quantitative and qualitative nature and will consist of process and impact/outcome designs. While process evaluation will examine the characteristics and implementation of the programme, outcome evaluation will assess treatment. It is scheduled to start in June /July 2008 . | |
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| The Sexually Transmitted Infections: Knowledge, Perceptions and Behaviour among Adolescents (13-19 yrs) in Rodrigues | |
| | The main objective of the study will explore the knowledge, perceptions and behaviour related to the sexually transmitted infections among adolescents aged 13 to 19 years in Republic of Mauritius . A cross-sectional study of quantitative and qualitative nature will be undertaken among adolescents of both sexes aged 13 to 19 years. It will be a population based study. The Simple Random Sampling method will be used to select 500 youths. Data will be collected through face to face interviews with adolescents; using a pre-designed and pre-coded questionnaire. The findings and recommendations of the study will then be disseminated among policy-makers, high officials of different ministries and representatives of non-governmental organisations with a view to producing a data base and an action plan. | |
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| National cancer registry (reports: 89 – 96 , 97 – 2000 , 2001 – 2004 ) | |
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| | Health Systems Research Projects | |
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| | Research Officers | |
| | - Mr S. Ameerbeg
- Mr P. Burhoo
- Mrs L.Moussa
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