A survey of prevention, testing and treatment policies and practices
Public Health Action PHA 2017; 7(2): 110–115
Climate change is damaging human health now and is projected to have a greater impact in the future. Low- and middle-income countries are seeing the worst effects as they are most vulnerable to climate shifts and least able to adapt given weak health systems and poor infrastructure. Low-carbon appro...ach can provide effective, cheaper care while at the same time being climate smart. Low-carbon healthcare can advance institutional strategies toward low-carbon development and health-strengthening imperatives and inspire other development institutions and investors working in this space. Low-carbon healthcare provides an approach for designing, building, operating, and investing in health systems and facilities that generate minimal amounts of greenhouse gases. It puts health systems on a climate-smart development path, aligning health development and delivery with global climate goals. This approach saves money by reducing energy and resource costs. It can improve the quality of care in a diversity of settings. By prompting ministries of health to tackle climate change mitigation and foster low-carbon healthcare, the development community can help governments strengthen local capacity and support better community health.
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This handbook builds on lessons learned from surveys implemented 2015-2017 and advice provided by the Global task force on TB patient cost surveys. It provides a standardized methodology for conducting health facility-based cross-sectional surveys to assess the direct and indirect costs incurred by ...TB patients and their households. In addition, it provides recommendations on results dissemination, engaging across sectors in policy dialogue and enabling action and related research for effective modifications in care delivery models, in patient support, and wider cross-sectoral interventions.
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10–11 May 2016, Catania, Italy
South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, EEJPH 2016, posted: 11 January 2016. DOI 10.4119/UNIBI/SEEJPH-2016-85
Report of a mission 20–24 April 2015
Regional Tuberculosis Program, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
On the road to ending TB
Highlights from the 30 highest TB burden countries
Towards ending tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0155525 May 19, 2016, 1 / 11
NHSP 2017- 2022 (Final draft)
Malawi Integrated Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Providing HIV Services. 3rd edition 2016