[학술논문] The Role of Major Donors in Health Aid to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
...aid from the ROK was developmental aid. This study highlights the valuable role of the ROK in the flow of health aid to the DPRK, especially in light of the DPRK’s precarious international status. Although global health aid from many international organizations has decreased, organizations such as GFATM and UNFPA continue to maintain their focus on reproductive health and infectious diseases.
[학술논문] Causes of Death of Prisoners of War during the Korean War (1950-1953)
...Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-10th Revision (ICD-10). Second, we traced changes in the monthly death totals of POWs as well as deaths caused by common infectious diseases and external causes of death including injury over time from August 1950 to September 1953. Results: The most common category of causes of deaths of POWs was infectious disease, 5,013 (65.8%) out...
[학술논문] 통일 후 북한지역 영·유아 대상 예방접종체계 수복을 위한 선행연구
...doctor, a pharmacist, and a nurse. The morbidity rate of infectious diseases exceeds the data from WHO. The immunization coverage is nearly 0% after 1980s. In order to ensure the welfare of North Korean children, at least 8,234,000 vaccine doses, requiring over 105 million U.S. dollars, are needed. Conclusion: The morbidity rate of infectious disease in North Korea is conspicuous. The preparation for...