Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2001, 79 (4)
This paper examines the extent to which health workers differ in their willingness to work in rural areas and the reasons for these differences, based on the data collected in Rwanda analysed individually and in combination with data from Ethiopia.
Situational Analysis: 13-23 October 2014
Report prepared using the WHO/SEARO workbook tool for undertaking a situational analysis of medicines in health care delivery in low and middle income countries
The management of information and logistics is an essential component of health product systems. In a context of limited financial resources and morbidity and mortality sustained by persistent diseases, it is necessary to strengthen health systems through competent resources, especially human resour...ces (HR), to ensure performance, sustainability and independence from external funding. In Burkina Faso, a strong and lasting partnership between the Ministry of Health and the Bioforce Institute has existed since 2005 to address this issue. This partnership has created a favorable environment for the professionalization of health logistics and for the recognition of its significant role in health system performance.
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a full range of completely free GxP training courses. They do not provide certificates but give you a quick and easy access to quality training resources wrapped in a pleasant, interactive and easy to digest form.
Indoor air pollution is one of the world's largest environmental problems – particularly for the poorest in the world, who often do not have access to clean fuels for cooking.The Global Burden of Disease is a major global study on the causes and risk factors for death and disease. The study estima...tes of the annual number of deaths attributed to a wide range of risk factors are shown here. This chart is shown for the global total but can be explored for any country or region using the "change country or region" toggle.
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Sep 22, 2021.
In our updated analysis we find that, as of September 9, there continue to be wide disparities in access and at current rates, most low-income countries (LICs) and most countries in Africa will not reach global vaccination targets. We also find that, compared to July, the rate at whic...h vaccination would have to increase for LICs to meet global targets is even greater now, due to more ambitious goals and continued low rates of dose administration in these countries.
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Last revised 2015.
Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Requisition%20and%20issue%20voucher_Form.doc
Last revised 2015.
Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Requisition%20and%20issue%20voucher_SOP.doc
Last revised 2015.
Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Stock%20Control%20Card_Form.doc
SOP explaining how to complete a stock card in order to track the number (quantity) of drugs in the stores area.
Last revised 2015.
Original Word document on:
http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Stock%20Control%20Card_SOP.doc
Last revised 2015.
Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Supplier%20Delivery%20Note_Form.doc
2006-2008 programme report
DHS Qualitative Research Studies No. 19
This guide presents new knowledge and guidelines on the provision of care to persons living with HIV/AIDS, in accordance with the last guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) published in 2006 and adapted to the Rwandan national context. It thus responds to the need by the Ministry of Heal...th to improve the skills of the actors in the health sector as well as the quality of care and antiretroviral treatment offered in both public and private health facilities countrywide.
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major public health problem all over the world. Infections caused by resistant microbes fail to respond to treatment, resulting in prolonged illness and greater risk of death. This document focuses on the mechanism to develop a practically applicable h...ospital antibiotic policy and standard treatment guidelines (STG). In addition, the document contains information on various effective strategies for implementation of STG. It also discusses various activities and information required for the development of the antibiogram, antibiotic policy and standard treatment guidelines, such as surveillance programmes, the cause and controlling strategies for AMR and HAI; performance measures of antibiogram, antibiotic policy and standard treatment guidelines. A model hospital STG for community-acquired pneumonia in adults is included.
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