This factsheet provides base level information to practitioners for awareness raising, training, advocacy, project design and proposal writing. The information may be used and sent out widely, with reference to the Kenya Red Cross, The Association o...f the Physically Disabled of Kenya, CBM and Handicap International. The overall information in this factsheet is also applicable to older persons and other vulnerable groups
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Regional Factsheets
HIV and AIDS Estimates
Accessed: 29.09.2019
The factsheet is aimed at promoting good water, sanitation and hygiene practices, particularly handwashing with soap as an important barrier to the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The ...x">factsheet also provides messages on measures for cleaning and disinfecting the home.
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Document is available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dari, Dinka, English, Farsi, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, Punjabi, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese. For other language versions go to http://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-ca...rers/fact-sheets/jaundice-in-newborn-babies
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WHO Fact sheet on Zika virus (Spanish)
Updated: January 2016
A fact sheet from the National Academies and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
A FACT SHEET FROM THE OFFICE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH
www.womenshealth.gov | 1-800-994-9662
This fact sheet explains how COVID-19 affects you if you are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant - in 35 languages
This fact sheet explains how you can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 - in 35 languages
This fact sheet provides basic information about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
This fact sheet is based on a systematic review of the literature on HPV and cervical cancer epidemiology, and a survey on policies and practices related to the prevention and control of cervical ca...ncer among women living with HIV (WLHIV) to PAHO Member States. It details scorecards on the advances of countries against WHO recommendations and international commitments for cervical cancer prevention and control among WLHIV.
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This fact sheet highlights the relationship between alcohol consumption and COVID-19. Heavy episodic drinking is considered a health risk for COVID-19, and alcohol is used by some to cope with diffi...cult emotions that increased during the pandemic.
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WHO Fact sheets, questions and answers.
Trachoma is a disease of the eye and the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide.
The Cholera Fact Sheet is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, and Haitian Kreyol. This heavily-illustrated, easy-to-read handout provides information for preventing, diagnosing and tr...eating cholera with limited resources. It offers instructions for purifying drinking water and preparing a rehydration drink at home.
You can link to the English sheet, which includes links to all other languages: http://en.hesperian.org/hhg/Cholera_Factsheet#utm_source=MedBox&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=cholera_hw
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WHO Myanmar factsheet special, August 2018
Recently, schistosomiasis is reported also from Myanmar, viz. Rakhine State, Southern Shan State (near Lake Inle) and Bago Region. Between October 2016 and 30 June 2018, for instance, 302 cases have be...en diagnosed at Sittwe General Hospital.
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Public Health Factsheet
Accessed: 29.09.2019
WHO Zika Virus Fact Sheet (Portuguese)
Updated: January 2016
Public Health Fact Sheet
Involving the Community in Responding to TB/HIV: Outcomes of Community-Led Monitoring and Advocacy
Accessed November 2017
Adapted from a fact sheet on TB from the International Council of Nurse’s Global TB/MDR-TB Resource Centre at: http://www.icn.ch/tb/stigma.htm.
Accessed November 2017
The "Cystic Fibrosis Fact Sheet" by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides an overview of cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic and often fatal genetic disorder affecting the respiratory a...nd digestive systems. The document outlines the causes, genetic inheritance patterns, and symptoms of CF, which include thick mucus buildup, respiratory issues, and digestive problems. It also discusses diagnostic methods, such as the sweat test and genetic testing, and highlights current treatment approaches focused on symptom management, including chest therapy, medications, and potential gene therapy. The fact sheet emphasizes patient and family education to improve quality of life and support coping strategies.
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