CAFOD Policy Briefing Paper
This document describes recommended measures for dealing with medical and other staff employed either in patient care or in outbreak control during the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
Every day, millions of women and girls worldwide experience violence. This abuse takes many forms, including intimate physical and sexual partner violence, female genital mutilation, child and force...d marriage, sex trafficking, and rape. The Lancet Series on Violence against women and girls shows that such abuse is preventable. Five papers cover the evidence base for interventions, discuss the vital role of the health sector in care and prevention, show the need for men and women to be involved in effective programmes, provide practical lessons from experience in countries, and present a call for action with five key recommendations and indicators to track progress. You can download articles and comments published in The Lancet
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The course has an emphasis on health care in the US: "health care professionals need to understand this virus as more patients in the United States are confirmed to have EVD and patients are being transported to the US for treatment". Does anyone know of similar online courses (in English and/or Fre...nch) for health professionals in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea? Courses that can be readily downloaded for offline use would be particularly valuableThe course is offered free for those wishing to obtain the information or for a nominal fee for nurses and physicians who desire CME credits (2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for $25). to register go to: http://www.uab.edu/nursing/home/office-of-professional-development
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Informal health workers are important care providers in the region and continue to be so during the current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. Many are well respected and trusted members of the com...munity who can mobilise large numbers of people for a particular activity and lend legitimacy to a particular programme.
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Updated version June 2015
The free App empowers individuals to learn about Ebola; separating fact from fiction, especially in these uncertain times. Ebola – What you need to know provides users on-the-go with easy to... access information – available 24/7, both online and offline
Available for download on Android and Apple iOS, key features include:
Latest news and development on Ebola
Outbreak outlook
Maps showing affected areas
Live International SOS twitter feed
Educational video on staying safe whilst travelling
Push notifications for key information to keep you informed and safe
Access to the International SOS Ebola website with downloadable resources
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N Engl J Med 2015; 372:e7January 29, 2015DOI: 10.1056/NEJMimc1414101
A 52-year-old woman presented in September 2014 to an Ebola treatment unit operated by the International Medical Corps in Liberia, reporting a 5-day history of fever and muscle an...d joint pain. She also reported the development of headache, anorexia, nausea, mild diarrhea, and mild chest pains in the preceding 1 to 2 days. She noted no mucosal or gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain... Go to thee website link to start
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Swahili language version of Warning Signs in Pregnancy. It is a film showing warning signs for women to ...>watch out for during pregnancy and how they can try to avoid complication and illness during pregnancy and childbirth.
Translation thanks to Yussuf Hamad & Ritva Niemi
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Swahili Language version of What pregnant women should eat.
It is a film showing what women sh...ould try to eat during pregnancy to stay healthy and lower the risk of complications during delivery to themselves and their baby.
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Swahili language version of What and when to feed your child (6 to 24 months).
It is a complementary feeding film, showing what foods you should t...ry to give to your child whenever possible from age 6 months to 2 years.
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doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.15-1-54
Clin Med February 1, 2015 vol. 15 no. 1 54-57