The following protocol has been designed to investigate the First Few X cases (FFX) and their close contacts. It is envisioned that the FFX 2019-nCoV investigation will be conducted across several countries or sites with geographical ...ttribute-to-highlight medbox">and demographical diversity. Using a standardized protocol such as the protocol provided here, epidemiological exposure data and biological samples can be systematically collected and shared rapidly in a format that can be easily aggregated, tabulated and analyzed across many different settings globally for timely estimates of 2019-nCoV infection severity and transmissibility, as well as to inform public health responses and policy decisions. This is particularly important in the context of a novel respiratory pathogen, such as 2019-nCoV
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interim guidance, 14 June 2021
This document is intended for national authorities and decision makers in countries that have introduced large scale public health ... medbox">and social measures. It offers guidance for adjusting public health and social measures, while managing the risk of a resurgence of cases.
Available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish
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The content of these guidelines goes beyond the technicalities of medical needs with additional insights into community empowerment, possible access to welfare and economic opportunities and similar... issues. If these are adequately explored, the health and quality of life of people affected and their families would be greatly restored.
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Submission by the WHO Collaborating Centre on training and policy on opioid availability and WHO collaborating ... medbox">Centre for community participation in palliative care and long term care To the Indian Nursing Council for consideration to be included in the Undergraduate Nursing education curriculum
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This report explores the reasons why global health is critical to medicine and what this means for medical education. It argues that an understanding of global health is important ...bute-to-highlight medbox">for all students and practicing doctors, rather than being an ‘add-on’ or ‘option’ for specialization.
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Mission report April 2016
Standard Treatment Guideline
Evaluation report
September 2014
Physical distancing measures are important to reduce COVID-19 transmission. However, when stringently applied, they can result in negative health and socio-economic impacts. This report draws on a rapid review of available literature, case studies f...rom across Africa and expert knowledge to make recommendations on adapting classic physical distancing measures to the contextual realities in Africa and on mitigating potential negative impacts.
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This document provides interim recommendations for the surveillance of Zika virus infection, microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, in four different contexts ... medbox">and describes reporting requirements to WHO. Transmission refers to vector-borne transmission, unless specified differently. Autochthonous infection is considered to be an infection acquired in-country, i.e. among patients with no history of travel during the incubation period or who have travelled exclusively to non-affected areas during the incubation period. This document does not provide guidance on laboratory investigation or vector surveillance.
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Information leaflets can be downloaded free of charge from http://www.lgl.bayern.de/gesundheit/infektionsschutz/asylbewerber_gesundheit/index.htm under the section "Asylbewerber und Gesundheit". Also available in following language versions: Arabic, Bulgarian, German, French, Greek, Italian, Croati...an, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (kyrillic or latin), Spanish, Turkish, Hungarian.
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For the full document see : http://nrhm.gov.in/images/pdf/programmes/maternal-health/guidelines/sba_guidelines_for_skilled_attendance_at_birth.pdf
Providing community-based mental health services position paper
Evaluation report
December 2014
Este documento brinda orientaciones y directrices técnicas para mantener las acciones para la prevención y control de la tuberculosis (TB), ante la coyuntura que representa la pandemia del COVID-1...9 en Colombia, de conformidad con las directrices y recomendaciones emitidas por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) y demás organismos internacionales, que generan recomendaciones en la respuesta integrada a estos eventos de alto impacto para la salud pública. Estas recomendaciones están dirigidas a los diferentes agentes del sistema de salud tales como: entidades territoriales del orden departamental, municipal y distrital, empresas administradoras de planes de beneficios, prestadores de servicios de salud, trabajadores de la salud, agentes comunitarios y demás implicados en las acciones para la prevención y control de la tuberculosis y el COVID-19.
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