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Household biomass fuel use, asthma symptoms severity, and asthma underdiagnosis in rural schoolchildren in Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study

Oluwole, O.; Arinola, G.O.; Hou, D.; Olopade, C.O. (2017) CC2

In 2014, the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) reported that the highest prevalence of symptoms of severe asthma was found in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Nigeria. While exposure to biomass fuel use may be an important risk factor in the deve... more

Ambient air pollution and non-communicable respiratory illness in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of the literature

Glenn, B. E.; Espira, L. M.; Larson, M. C.; Larson, P. S. BMC (2022) CC2

Aerosol pollutants are known to raise the risk of development of non-communicable respiratory diseases (NCRDs) such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergic rhinitis. Sub-Saharan Africa’s rapid pace of urbanization, economic expansion, and population growt... more

Summary of WHO infection prevention and control guideline for Ebola and Marburg disease: a call for evidence based practice

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

This article summarises the process involved in developing the updated guideline and includes an infographic to highlight key IPC recommendations from the guideline, following the patient care pathway from the community to a healthcare facility to d... more

Individual- and Facility-Level Factors Associated with Facility Testing among Men in Malawi: Findings from a Representative Community Survey

Balakasi, K.; Nichols, B. E.; Mphande, M.; et al. (2021) CC2

Men are underrepresented in HIV testing services throughout sub-Saharan Africa. HIV testing is critical to achieve the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals, as it is the first entry point to HIV care. In Malawi, an estimated 14% of HIV positive men are undiagnosed, while only 6% of HIV positive women remain undiag... more

Good Practices in Perinatal Mental Health for Women during Wars and Migrations: A Narrative Synthesis from the COST Action Riseup-PPD in the Context of the War in Ukraine

Rodríguez-Muñoz, M. F., Krupelnytska, L. et al. (2022) CC

Since February 24th, 2022, the beginning of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, more than 80,000 women were expected to give birth. Therefore, understanding the impact of war on the perinatal health of women is an important requisite to improve perinatal care. This narrative synthesis has two mai... more

Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

Despite recent global declines, under-five mortality remains high in many of the poorest countries. Barriers to timely quality care, including user fees, distance to facilities and the availability of trained health workers and medical supplies, hinder progress in further reducing morbidity and m... more

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The State of the World's Children 2024: The future of childhood in a changing world
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UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2024) C_WHO

What does the future hold for the world’s children? In many ways, the future is now. Today’s actions and decisions will determine the future children inherit. Unfortunately, today's children live in a world fraught with crises, poverty and... more

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Guidance on couples HIV testing and counselling including antiretroviral therapy for treatment and prevention in serodiscordant couples: recommendations for a public health approach

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO

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Coordination and registration of Providers of foreign medical teams in the humanitarian response to sudden-onset disasters: A Health Cluster Concept Paper

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC (2012)

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Prévention et contrôle de l’infection pour les soins aux cas suspects ou confirmés de fièvre hémorragique à filovirus dans les établissements de santé, avec un accent particulier sur le virus Ebola
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014)

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Termes de références des ateliers de formation du personnel de laboratoire sur la prévention de l'infection à virus Ebola en Guinée

Christophe Peyrefitte, Institut de recherche biomédicale des armées RESOLAB Guinée (2014)

Description of disposable, nonperishable personnel protective equipment for indoor utilization in health-care facilities (Module PPE A: Basic Module of Personnel Protective Equipment)

World Health Organization (2014)

Description des équipements de protection individuelle, jetables, non périssables, pour utilisation en intérieur dans les centres de santé. Module EPI A de base

World Health Organization (2014)

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Utilisation de sang total ou de plasma de convalescent recueilli chez des patients rétablis après une maladie à virus Ebola pour la transfusion, comme traitement empirique pendant les épidémies

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014)

Orientations relatives aux programmes de vaccination dans la Région africaine dans le contexte de la flambée de maladie à virus Ebola

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014)

Recommandations temporaires de l’OMS pour les réunions internationales auxquelles assistent des personnes en provenance de pays touchés par la maladie à virus Ebola

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2014)

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Communiqué : Reunion transfrontalière entre les ministres en charge de la santé de la Guinée et du Mali sur la maladie à virus Ebola Kouremalé, le 29 novembre 2014

Government of the Republic of Mali, Government of Guinea (2014)

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Gestion du débit des patients durant le triage, l'isolement et le soin des patients sous surveillance ou avec maladie à virus Ebola (MVE) confirmée

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2015)

Pour les établissements de santé généraux en Afrique de l'Ouest

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Malaria morbidity and mortality in Ebola-affected countries caused by decreased health-care capacity, and the potential effect of mitigation strategies: a modelling analysis
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Patrick G T Walker, Michael T White, Jamie T Griffin, et al. (2015)

The ongoing Ebola epidemic in parts of West Africa largely overwhelmed health-care systems in 2014, making adequate care for malaria impossible and threatening the gains in malaria control achieved over the past decade. The study suggests that untreated malaria cases as ... result of reduced health-care capacity probably contributed substantially to the morbidity caused by the Ebola crisis. Mass drug administration can be an effective means to mitigate this burden and reduce the number of non-Ebola fever cases within health systems Open Access through Wellcome Trust more

Mental health and psychosocial support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants on the move in Europe: A multi-agency guidance note, December 2015

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies, International Organization for Migration, World Health Organization, et al. (2015) C1

This brief guidance note seeks to provide advice on protecting and supporting the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in Europe. It describes key principles and appropriate interventions to guide all those who are designing and organizing emergency servi... more

The State of the World's Children 2024: The future of childhood in a changing world recommended

Prévention et contrôle de l’infection pour les soins aux cas suspects ou confirmés de fièvre hémorragique à filovirus dans les établissements de santé, avec un accent particulier sur le virus Ebola recommended

Malaria morbidity and mortality in Ebola-affected countries caused by decreased health-care capacity, and the potential effect of mitigation strategies: a modelling analysis recommended

The State of the World's Children 2024: The future of childhood in a changing world
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Prévention et contrôle de l’infection pour les soins aux cas suspects ou confirmés de fièvre hémorragique à filovirus dans les établissements de santé, avec un accent particulier sur le virus Ebola
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Malaria morbidity and mortality in Ebola-affected countries caused by decreased health-care capacity, and the potential effect of mitigation strategies: a modelling analysis
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