A technical guide for sputum smear microscopy, initiated by the International Union against Tuberculosis, is designed to be an easy to use reference standard for the collection, storage and transport of sputum specimens and for the examination of sputum smears by direct microscopy. This edition incl...udes updates addressing bio-safety and quality assurance aspects of sputum smear microscopy.
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doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.15-1-54
Clin Med February 1, 2015 vol. 15 no. 1 54-57
This report presents, for the first time, a global assessment of the extent to which health care facilities provide essential water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Drawing on data from 54 low- and middle-income countries, the report concludes that 38% lack access to even rudimentary levels ...of water, 19% lack sanitation and 35% do not have water and soap for handwashing. When a higher level of service is factored in, the situation deteriorates significantly. A number of areas require urgent action and WHO will work with UNICEF, Governments and other partners to develop a global plan to address the most pressing needs and ensure that all health care facilities have WASH services.
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http://ais.paho.org/phip/viz/ed_zika_countrymap.asp
Bull World Health Organ 2017;95:594–598
Lessons learned from an M&E task-shifting initiative in Botswana
This online training is based on the Global Laboratory Initiative’s “Guide for providing technical support to TB laboratories in low- and middle-income countries”. This guide is intended to familiarize those who are providing technical assistance to TB laboratories in low- and middle-income co...untries with WHO recommendations and international best practices.
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Chapter 7 from the book People's Movements in the 21st Century - Risks, Challenges and Benefits
DHS Comparative Reports No. 42
DHS Analytical Studies No. 36
A systematic literature review of education systems in low-and middle income countries commissioned by CBM
Public Health Action PHA 2017; 7(2): 110–115
International Development vol. 11. DOI 10.4073/csr.2015.15