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Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: Gaps and priorities going forward

Minja, N.W.; Nakagaayi, D.; Aliku, T. et al. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022) CC

In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD burden and has one of the highest risks of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. There is currently an epide...miological transition on the continent, where NCDs is projected to outpace communicable diseases within the current decade. Unchecked increases in CVD risk factors have contributed to the growing burden of three major CVDs—hypertension, cardiomyopathies, and atherosclerotic diseasesleading to devastating rates of stroke and heart failure. The highest age standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to hypertensive heart disease (HHD) were recorded in Africa. The contributory causes of heart failure are changing—whilst HHD and cardiomyopathies still dominate, ischemic heart disease is rapidly becoming a significant contributor, whilst rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has shown a gradual decline. In a continent where health systems are traditionally geared toward addressing communicable diseases, several gaps exist to adequately meet the growing demand imposed by CVDs. Among these, high-quality research to inform interventions, underfunded health systems with high out-of-pocket costs, limited accessibility and affordability of essential medicines, CVD preventive services, and skill shortages. Overall, the African continent progress toward a third reduction in premature mortality come 2030 is lagging behind. More can be done in the arena of effective policy implementation for risk factor reduction and CVD prevention, increasing health financing and focusing on strengthening primary health care services for prevention and treatment of CVDs, whilst ensuring availability and affordability of quality medicines. Further, investing in systematic country data collection and research outputs will improve the accuracy of the burden of disease data and inform policy adoption on interventions. This review summarizes the current CVD burden, important gaps in cardiovascular medicine in Africa, and further highlights priority areas where efforts could be intensified in the next decade with potential to improve the current rate of progress toward achieving a 33% reduction in CVD mortality. more

Module for Multi-Purpose Workers (MPW) - Female/Male on Prevention, Screening and Control of Common Non-Communicable Diseases

National Health Mission; Minister of Health and Family Welfare Government of India (2024) CC2

This module covers common Non-Communicable Diseases such as Hypertension, Diabetes and three common cancers (Cervical, Breast and Oral cancer). The focus of this module is on building the knowledge and skills of the Multi-Purpose Workers (MPW) in undertaking Population Based Screening, identifi ca... more

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Présentation du module choléra de Core Group

CoreGroup USAID; Tops Small Grant; Hesperian, et al. (2017) C1

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Guidelines for Management of Tuberculosis and Leprosy in Kenya
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Dr. Joseph Sitienei OGW (2013) CC

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Myanmar National Water Policy (Burmese Version)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Transport, National Water Resources Committee (2014) C1

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Swaziland Paediatric HIV Guidelines

Swaziland Paediatric HIV G uidelines 2010 Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (2010) C1

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Руководство по лечению туберкулеза с множественной лекарственной устойчивостью

Kwonjune J. Seung, Michael L. Rich, Amy Elizabeth Barrera-Cancedda et al. USAID, TBCARE I, TBCARE II (2013) C2

Это руководство предназначено для использования в качестве пособия дл яврачей и других медицинских работников, осуществляющих лечение и уход за больными лекарст�... more

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Une meilleure gestion des déchets d’activités de soins

Rushbrook, R.; Zghondi, R. OMS; Banque Mondiale (2005)

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Annuaire des Statistiques Sanitaires du Togo (2016)

Ministère de la Santé et de la Protection, République Togolaise (2016) C1

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SAMS A2021 Annual Report

Syrian American Medical Society Foundation (2022) CC

SAMS team rose to meet these challenges, delivering world class COVID treatment with four newly established COVID hospitals complete with 100 ICU beds and state of the art equipment like ventilators, monitors, and oxygen generators. By using innovative technologies, SAMS’ physicians were able to s... more

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Ethiopian Guide to Clinical Nutrition Care for Children and Adults with HIV. Trainees Manual

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Health (2008) C1

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Drug resistant tuberculosis management guidelines and manual

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE (2008) C1

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Inclusive Education is for Everyone

Sian Tesni and Anais Keenon Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2014)

CBM and the Global Campaign for Education 2014

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Zambia: eHealth Strategy 2017-2021

Ministry of Health, Zambia (2017) C1

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Planetary health in practice: sensing air pollution and transforming urban environments

Gabrys, J. (2020) C1

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Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis and the co-distribution with schistosomiasis in Africa

Braae, U.; Saarnak, C.; Mukaratirwa, S. et al. Parasites and Vectors (2015) CC

The major neglected tropical diseases, Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis and schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni or S. haematobium are presumed to be widely distributed in Africa. Taenia solium taeniosis/ cysticercosis has been reported as an emerging disease in different regions of Af... more