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Update on oral Chagas disease outbreaks in Venezuela: epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic approaches

Alcáron de Noya, B.; Z. Diaz-Bello, C. Colmenares, et al. (2015) CC

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz , Rio de Janeiro, Vol. 110 (3): 377-386, May 2015

Proposed Strategies to Improve Adult Asthma Management in Egypt: Expert Review and Recommendations

Hosny, H.; Madkour, A.; Hantera, M.; et al. (2022) CC2

Several challenges face asthma management in Egypt, including the high percentage of uncontrolled patients, inadequate compliance, and overuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) leading to increased asthma-related morbidity ... mortality. In this regard, the recent Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) recommendations included inhaled corticosteroids containing therapy for mild asthma. Local healthcare systems and healthcare professionals (HCPs) often experience practical challenges when implementing global guidelines. more

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The use of low-cost Android tablets to train community health workers in Mukono, Uganda, in the recognition, treatment and prevention of pneumonia in children under five: a pilot randomised controlled

J.O’Donovan, K. Kabali, C. Taylor, et al. (2018) CC

Human Resources for Health201816:49; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-018-0315-7

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International Assistance for HIV/AIDS in the Developing World: Taking Stock of the G8, Other Donor Governments and the European Commission

Kates J. Kaiser Family Foundation (2006) CC

As the Group of Eight (G8) world leaders meet in Saint Petersburg, Russia for this year’s G8 Summit, it is important to take stock of international efforts to finance the response to the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Financing a sufficient and sustain... more

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Kazakhstan can achieve ambitious HIV targets despite expected donor withdrawal by combining improved ART procurement mechanisms with allocative and implementation efficiencies

A. J. Shattock; C. Benedikt; A. Bokazhanova; et al. PLOS One (2017) CC

Research Article PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0169530 February 16, 2017

FAO speech: The Problem of Food Loss: Challenges from the Catholic Social Teaching and Responses from Caritas

Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, President of Caritas Internationalis Caritas Internationalis (2019) CC

Speech of the President of Caritas Internationalis to the FAO regarding food loss and responses from Caritas

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Technical note for Ebola virus disease preparedness planning for entry screening at airports, ports and land crossings

World Health Organization (2014)

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No Time to Wait: Securing the future from drug-resistant infections. Summary of recommendations and key messages

IACG Interagency Coordination Group on Antimicral Resistance (2019) C_WHO

Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic and Portugues

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Technical Report: Size Estimation of Sex Workers, Men who have Sex with Men, and Drug Users in Liberia

Simon-Pierre TEGANG, Jemee K. TEGLI (2011) C1

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The Burden of Breadwinning: Transformative Masculinities in the Context of HIV, Violence against Women and Gender Inequality

Brot für die Welt (2016) C2

Since the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, gender mainstreaming has become a widespread strategy for changing unequal social and institutional structures which discriminate against women ... girls, with the goal of achieving gender equality. Much has changed for women since 1995: they have become more visible as actors in society, economy and politics. Public awareness regarding their discrimination has increased. However, most societies remain based on patriarchy and male hegemony. Patriarchal structures and institutions cannot easily be changed and the struggle for gender equality is still far from being won. more

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Closing the gaps to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in South Africa: Understanding MTCT case rates, factors that hinder the monitoring and attainment of targets, and potential gam

A. Goga; W. Chirinda; N. K. Ngandu; et al. SAMJ Research (2018) CC

March 2018, Vol. 108, (3 Suppl 1)

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Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC

Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public hea...lth issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwide represents in reality only 5 to 10% of actual cases. This guide is intended for medical and non-medical staff responding to a cholera outbreak. It attempts to provide concrete answers to the questions and problems faced by staff, based on the recommendations of reference organisations, such as WHO and UNICEF, as well as Médecins Sans Frontières’ experience in the field. It is divided into 8 chapters. Chapter 1, Cholera overview, outlines the epidemiological and clinical features of cholera. Chapter 2, Outbreak investigation, explains the method and stages of a field investigation, from the alert to implementation of initial activities. Chapter 3, Cholera control measures, details measures and tools to prevent and/or control cholera transmission and mortality in populations affected, or at risk of being affected, by an epidemic (curative care, prevention means and health promotion activities). Chapter 4, Strategies for epidemic response, addresses the roll-out strategies of the measures described in Chapter 3 which depend on context (e.g. urban, rural, endemic, non-endemic setting, etc.), resources and particular constraints. Chapter 5, Cholera case management, details the different stages of cholera treatment, from diagnosis through to cure. Chapter 6, Setting up cholera treatment facilities, focuses on the installation of treatment facilities that vary in size and complexity according to operational requirements (treatment centres and units and oral rehydration points). Chapter 7, Organisation of cholera treatment facilities, describes the organisation of these specialized facilities in terms of human resources, supply, water, hygiene and sanitation, etc. Chapter 8, Monitoring and evaluation, presents the key data to be collected and analysed during an epidemic to facilitate a tailored response and evaluate its quality and effectiveness. The guide includes various practical tools in the appendices to facilitate activities (e.g. water quality tests, job descriptions, documents, etc.). Moreover, the toolbox also contains additional tools in editable formats (individual patient file, cholera case register, pictograms). Despite all efforts, it is possible that certain errors may have been overlooked in this guide. Please inform the authors of any errors detected. To ensure that this guide continues to evolve while remaining adapted to field realities, please send any comments or suggestions. more

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Protecting Civilians from the Effects of Explosive Weapons - An Analysis of International Legal and Policy Standards

Brehm, M United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)ESEARCH (2012) C3

The use of explosive weapons, such as bombs, rockets, and mortar and artillery shells, in cities, towns and villages ... in other populated areas has devastating humanitarian consequences. Explosive weapons act mainly through the projection of blast and fragmentation within an area. Their use, in populated areas, causes severe suffering to civilians, both in terms of death and serious injury resulting directly from the explosion, and in terms of damage to property and public infrastructure, which can indirectly affect civilian well-being and survival, sometimes for many years after a conflict has ended. Explosive weapons also leave behind explosive remnants that pose a threat to populations until those remnants are removed. [...] The study finds that the regulation of explosive weapons under international law and policy is fragmentary and incoherent. more

Care for Mental Health Conditions in Jamaica: The Case for Investment. Evaluating the Return on Investment of Scaling Up Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, and Psychosis

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

Mental health is critical to personal well-being, interpersonal relationships, and successful contributions to society. Mental health conditions consequently impose a high burden not only on individuals, families ... society, but also on economies. In Jamaica, mental health conditions are highly prevalent and major contributors to morbidity, disability, and premature mortality. more

Global Report on Diabetes World Health Organization 2016 1. Diabetes Mellitus – epidemiology. 2. Diabetes Mellitus – prevention and control. 3. Diabetes, Gestational. 4. Chronic Disease.

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

The document "Global Report on Diabetes" by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides an in-depth analysis of diabetes as a global health challenge. It covers the rising prevalence of the disease, the associated risk factors, and the increasing b... more

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The Colposcopic Atlas of Schistosomiasis in the Lower Female Genital Tract Based on Studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa

Hanne M. Norseth1,2, Patricia D. Ndhlovu3, Elisabeth Kleppa, et al. (2014) CC

Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases 8(11): e3229 (20 November 2014)

Cárcel, derechos humanos y salud pública en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19 (Prison, Human Rights and Public Health in the context of the COVID-2019 pandemic)

Guimaraes, Alice Soares; Maclean Soruco, Enrique y Eguivar, Mario A Revista Latinoamericana de Desarrollo Económico (2020) CC

Este artículo analiza un grupo particularmente vulnerable a la pandemia de la COVID-2019: las personas privadas de libertad (PPLs). Con base en el análisis del Censo Carcelario de 2019, presentamos la situación actual de las PPLs y las condiciones de los establecimient... more

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Update (for the period of November 2018 to January 2019) of the Strategic Response plan for the EVD in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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World Health Organization WHO; Ministry of Health DR Congo (2018) C_WHO

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Nigeria: National Family Planning Communication Plan (2017-2020)

Family Planning Services - Federal Ministry of Health (2017) C2

Strategy for Increasing the use of Modern Contraceptives in Nigeria

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Bangladesh DHS 2014 - Policy Briefs (English)

The DHS Program (2016) C1

Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians recommended

Update (for the period of November 2018 to January 2019) of the Strategic Response plan for the EVD in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo recommended

Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Update (for the period of November 2018 to January 2019) of the Strategic Response plan for the EVD in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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