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Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment Plus (ETAT+) - National Training Manual

Reproductive and Child Health Ministry of Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone (2017) CC
The purpose of this reference manual to support learning of ETAT + principles and to complement your clinical training and practice. The manual is for use before, during, and after an ETAT + course. This manual contains the necessary information to help you to: • Triage all sick children when th ... more
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Emergency Appeal COVID-19 Pandemic, Revised Appeal MDRCOVID19 (December 2021)

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2021) C1
New funding requirements: CHF 2.8 billion IFRC-wide of which CHF 670 million is channelled through the IFRC Emergency Appeal in support of National Societies
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Recommendations for Adapting Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) at Temporary COVID-19 Vaccination Sites. Preliminary Document, Version 2.3 - November 2021

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO WHO (2021) C_WHO
Emergency medical teams (EMTs) play an important role in strengthening health service networks in terms of their strategies and tactics for planning mass vaccination programs, especially in remote or under-resourced areas or those overwhelmed by COV ... more
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WHO Emergency Appeal: Health Crisis in Flood-Affected Pakistan
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Pakistan is on the verge of a public health disaster as a result of the massive monsoon rainfalls and unprecedented levels of flooding that are affecting 33 million people across the country. The risk of disease outbreaks is extremely high and malnutrition rates are rising. WHO requires US$ 81.5 m ... more
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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
In 2024, we need US$1.5 billion to provide live-saving health care to millions of people in emergencies. An alarming combination of conflict, climate-related threats and increasing economic hardship mean an estimated 166 million people require health assistance.
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings (arabic)

UNFPA, Save the Children USA (2009)
This Toolkit is intended to guide humanitarian programme managers and healthcare providers to ensure that sexual and reproductive health interventions put into place both during and after a crisis are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents.
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Mental Health Care In Settings Where Mental Health Resources Are Limited

Smith, Pamela (2014) CC
An Easy-Reference Guidebook for Healthcare Providers In Developed and Developing Countries
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Hospital Emergency Response Checklist

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe (2011)
An all-hazards tool for hospital administrators and emergency managers. The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe has developed the Hospital emergency response checklist to assist ho ... more
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Bangladesh Emergency Response Preparedness Plan

Humanitarian Reponse Team (2014) C1
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IMAP Statement on sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian settings

IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) (2018) C2
From choice, a world of possibilities
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Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings

Global Protection Cluster, GPV Prevention and Response; Unicef; European Commission, Humanitarian Aid; Australian Government AusAID; et al. (2010)
Gender-based Violence Area of Responsibility Working Group July 2010
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Guidelines for Addressing HIV in Humanitarian Settings

UNAIDS; IASC (Inter-Agency Standing Committee) (2010) C2
UNAIDS/10.03E / JC1767E (English original, March 2010) ISBN 978 92 9 173849 6
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Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department

AAP, ACEP, ENA, the EMSC National Resource Center, and Children’s National Medical Center USA (2009) C1
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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
WHO needs US$2.54 billion to provide life-saving assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal is a consolidation of WHO’s priorities and financial requirements for 2023 to carry out h ... more
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Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care

WHO (2009)
Handbook; EmOC indicators
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A Systematic Review of Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (EOC)

Nunn, Marc Word Health Organization (2014)
A public health emergency operations centre (EOC) is a central location for coordinating operational information and resources for strategic management of pugencies and events. EOCs provide communication and information tools and services blic healt ... more
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Detailed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Checklist for Ebola Preparedness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2014)
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PMTCT in Humanitarian Settings. Part I: Lessons Learned and Recommendations

Becher, H. Interagency Task Team HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies (2015)
front cover © Hannah Maule-Ffinch/Save the Children
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PMTCT in Humanitarian Settings. Part II: Implementation Guide

Becher, H.; et al. Interagency Task Team HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies (2015)
front cover © Jonathan Hyams/Save the Children
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Paediatric emergency triage, assessment and treatment: care of critically-ill children

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Updated Guideline. The Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) guidelines provide guidance on the most common emergency conditions in children presenting at the health facility. These incl ... more
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Guidelines for Developing Emergency Simulations and Drills

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas (2011) C_WHO
Conducting simulations and drills is the most effective way to evaluate and test disaster preparedness plans; these exercises are used widely by organizations and institutions working in development and in disaster response. Drills and simulations are also excellent tools for training, and for asses ... more
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Malawi Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Needs Assessment, 2014

Ministry of Health (Malawi), USAID, UNFPA, UNICEF, Save the Children International, Clinton Health Foundation (2015) C2
In 2014, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Malawi conducted a nationwide assessment of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) services. This cross-sectional facility-based survey used 10 data collection modules. Data collection began on 23rd Sep ... more
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HIV in humanitarian settings contingency planning

S. Karmin; A. Fay Unicef; Save the children; Children & AIDS (2014)
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Guidance on Home Quarantine & Isolation in Overcrowded Settings

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how quarantine and isolation can be achieved if there is a suspected or confirmed case in an overcrowded setting. It will focus on informal settlements and collective shelters, but the guidance can be applied in non-refugee ... more
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Malawi Emergency Appeal (May - October 2020)

OCHA; UN RC Malawi; UNCT Malawi (2020) C2
Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic on 11 March 2020, and Malawi declared its first case on 2 April. As of 30 April, there were 36 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and 3 deaths. A State of Disaster was declared by President Arthur Peter Mutharika on 20 March and a 21 ... more
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IASC Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Preparedness, Early Action and Readiness Sub-Group

IASC (2020) C2
The interim Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) guidance is designed to be a short technical step-by-step guide aimed at non-Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) countries to support the development, or strengthening, of preparedness measures to ensur ... more
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Handwashing compendium for Low Resource Settings - A living document

The Sanitation Learning Hub (2020) CC
The compendium provides guidance on low-cost handwashing facilities that can be widely used in low and middle-income countries. We hope that this can be shared extensively as governments and agencies tackle the crisis in low and middle-income countries where handwashing facilities are urgently neede ... more
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COVID-19 Interim Guidance for the Management of the Dead in Humanitarian Settings

International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC; International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC; World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
It is targeted towards humanitarian settings and aims to complement other guidance on the management of the dead with a stronger focus on the practical realities faced when dealing with the dead in humanitarian ... more
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Kenya Public Health Emergency Operation Centre Standard Operating Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2021) CC
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WHO Emergency Response Framework - Internal WHO procedures - Second Edition

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies with health consequences, in support of Member States and affected communities. The ERF adopts an all-hazards approach and it is therefore a ... more
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Field-friendly Guide to Integrate Emergency Obstetric Care in Humanitarian Programs

Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children Reproductive Health Response in Conflict Consortium (2005) C1
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Risk reduction and emergency preparedness

World Health Organization (2007)
WHO six-year strategy for the health sector and community capacity development.
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings

UNFPA, Save the Children USA (2009)
This Toolkit is intended to guide humanitarian programme managers and healthcare providers to ensure that sexual and reproductive health interventions put into place both during and after a crisis are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents.
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MINIMUM TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REHABILITATION (Emergency Medical Teams)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Standards for Paediatric Emergency Care

Cheema B., A. Westwood (2018) C1
Expert Consensus Report for Emergency Centres in Western Cape
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National Guideline For Emergency Nutrition Intervention (May 2022)

Government of Ethiopia (2022) CC
Humanitarian crises exacerbate nutritional risks and often lead to an increase in acute malnutrition. Emergencies include both manmade (conflict) and natural disasters (floods, drought, cyclones, typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.). Complex emergencies are combinations of both manmade a ... more
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Haiti: Earthquake - Emergency Appeal №: MDRHT018

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2021) CC
Early damage assessments indicate that at least 800,000 people could be directly exposed to minor to severe damages, including communication, access, security, loss of livelihoods, infrastructure, and health services could be impacted.
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Child and adolescent health in humanitarian settings: operational guide: a holistic approach for programme managers

World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2022) C_WHO
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IASC Guidance, Addressing Suicide in Humanitarian Settings

Inter-Agency Standing Commitee (IASC) (2022) C2
This new guidance aims to support programme implementers, coordinators and others in humanitarian settings in their actions to counter suicide and self-harm in humanitarian contexts and to save lives.
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Guidelines for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities in Resource-limited Settings

World Health Organization WHO (1999) C_WHO
These guidelines are designed for settings with limited resources to provide inexpensive and effective control strategies for prevention of TB transmission in health care workers (HCW).
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FAO South Sudan Emergency Livelihood Response Programme January 2014 ‐ December 2015

Food and Agriculture Organization (2014)
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Regulatory barriers to providing emergency and transitional shelter after disasters - Country case study: Nepal

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2014) C1
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Mosquito (vector) control emergency response and preparedness for Zika virus (18 March 2016)

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
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Statement on the 9th IHR Emergency Committee meeting regarding the international spread of poliovirus

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Quick Guide

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008) C_CDC
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Myanmar: Complex Emergency DREF n° MDRMM008 Final Report

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Notes for the record: Consultation on Monitored Emergency Use of Unregistered and Investigational Interventions (MEURI) for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Update 27 Agusut 2018
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Bridging the emergency gap

Monica de Castellarnau and Velina Stoianova Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) (2018) C2
Reflections and a call for action after a two-year exploration of emergency response in acute conflicts
There is general consensus that the humanitarian sector is failing to mount timely and adequate responses in the acute phase of conflict-rel ... more
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Inter Agency Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP) MYANMAR. Updated June 2015

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) (2015) C1
Myanmar is prone to various natural hazards that include earthquakes, floods, cyclones, droughts, fires, tsunamis, some of whichhave the potential to impact large numbers of people. In the event that large numbers of people are affected(such as was the case in 2008 following cyclone Nargis), the gov ... more
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HCT Myanmar – Inter-agency Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) Plan (June 2017)

Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), Myanmar (2017) C1
The ERP approach seeks to improve effectiveness by reducing both time and effort, enhancing predictability through establishing predefined roles, responsibilities and coordination mechanisms. The Emergency Response Preparedness Plan (ERPP) has four ... more
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A Strategic Framework for Emergency Preparedness

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The Strategic Framework for Emergency Preparedness is a unifying framework which identifies the principles and elements of effective country health emergency preparedness. It adopts the major lesson ... more
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Republic of Congo: Population Movement - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) MDRCG016

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2019) C1
On Sunday 16th December 2018, some villages in the Province of Mai-Nambiar, Democratic Republic of Congo, neighboring the district of Makotimpoko in the Republic of Congo (CongoBrazzaville) were affected by inter-ethnic conflict between the Banunu and the Batende. The fighting has resulted in 400 fa ... more
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A Field Guide to Antibiotic Stewardship in Outpatient Settings

Telligen, Quality Innovation Network National Coordinating Center, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (2018) C2
Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials to improve patient outcomes, reduce microbial resistance, and decrease the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms. In clinical settings, stewa ... more
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Tips for Engaging Communities during COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings, Remotely and In-Person
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GOARN Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Coordination Working Group, et al. (2020) C_WHO
This brief provides key considerations for engaging communities on COVID-19 and tips for how to engage where there are movement restrictions and physical distancing measures in place, particularly in low-resource settings.
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Delivering trauma and rehabilitation interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review

Jain, R.P., et al. (2020) CC
BMJ Global Health2020;5:e001980. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-00198
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Ghana COVID-19 emergency response on vaccines- Additonal finance. Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Ministry of Health Ghana (2021) CC
The overall goal of this strategy is to ensure accurate understanding of the benefits of covid-19 vaccination and alleviate apprehension about the vaccine, to ensure its acceptance and encourage uptake across various audiences. Objectives x Create demand, promote acceptability and accessibility o ... more
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Nexus approaches in humanitarian settings - A guidance note for the Protection Cluster

A global NGO network for principled and effective humanitarian action (ICVA) (2023) C2
This Guidance Note is meant to help protection cluster coordinators apply nexus approaches in a practical way by, providing concrete steps and means to address prevalent or longstanding protection issues, risk patterns, trends and chronic vulnerabilities. The guidance calls for a practical, problem- ... more
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PAHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document outlines PAHO’s regional priorities for the year 2023 to sustain and scale up health emergency and humanitarian assistance in the Americas, with a focus on five priority countries currently facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis and ... more
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Strengthening rehabilitation in health emergency preparedness, readiness, response and resilience: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Strengthening rehabilitation in health emergency preparedness, response, and resilience: policy brief outlines the evidence for rehabilitation in emergencies and the need for greater preparedness of rehabilitation services. It shows how existing gui ... more
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Assessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs and Resources Toolkit For Humanitarian Settings
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World Health Organization; UNHCR (2012) C_WHO
Available in different languages: English, French, Arabic, Russian
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Integration of HIV/AIDS activities with food and nutrition support in refugee settings: specific programme strategies

UNHCR (2004)
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Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings (spanish)

UNFPA, Save the Children USA (2009)
This Toolkit is intended to guide humanitarian programme managers and healthcare providers to ensure that sexual and reproductive health interventions put into place both during and after a crisis are responsive to the unique needs of adolescents.
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Assessing Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs and Resources Toolkit For Humanitarian Settings. Arabic Version
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
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Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2015) C1
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Community based Mental health and Psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: Three-tiered support for children and families (Field test)

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2018) CC
The CB MHPSS operational guidelines were developed in response to emerging evidence on the determinants of children’s resilience, lessons learned from the evaluation of existing approaches, and the unique challenges that today’s crises pose for children’s safety, wellbeing and optimal developm ... more
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Towards intensified African Union–United Nations cooperation for the elimination of sexual and gender-based violence and protecting the health and rights of women and children in humanitarian settings

UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIVAIDS); African Union; H6 Partnership (2018) C2
Vanquishing violence and vulnerability in humanitarian settings Background paper for the joint African Union–UNAIDS (in capacity of serving Chair of H6) high-level side event at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, 24 September 2018, at ... more
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Minimum technical standards and recommendations for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health care for emergency medical teams

World Health Organization WHO; Institutional research information system iris (2021) C_WHO
World Health Organization. (‎2021)‎. Minimum technical standards and recommendations for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health care for emergency medical teams. World Health Organization.
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Adolescent Refugees and Migrants: A Reproductive Health Emergency

Pathfinder International (2008)
This publications outlines the specific reproductive health needs of this cadre of adolescents and the programmatic responses that can be used to reach them.
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Recommendations for pharmacy management and the dispensing ofAnti-RetroviralMedicines in Resource-limited settings

FIP Working Group on Pharmacists and HIV-AIDS InternationalPharmaceuticalFederation (2008) CC
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Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-Care Settings

World Health Organization WHO (2009) CC
In this guideline, natural ventilation is considered 
among one the effective measures to control infections in health care. This guideline provides 
a design and operation guide for hospital planners, engineers, architects and infection control 
personnel. The recommendations in this guidelin ... more
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Family Planning Job Aids for Low Resource Settings

Inter-agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crisis (2014)
A catalogue of family planning job aids for low resource settings, which includes a brief description and key messages as well as pros and cons for each job aid. Accessed June 2014.
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Management of severe paediatric malaria in resource-limited settings

Maitland, K. (2015)
BMC Medicine (2015) 13:42 DOI 10.1186/s12916-014-0263-6
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Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings

Ben Mountfield The Sphere Project (2016)
Fills a gap in current guidance on how to implement humanitarian standards in urban situations. In Arabic, English, French and Spanish available
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Provisional considerations for the care of pregnant women in settings with high Zika virus circulation: document for health care professionals

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Americas (2016) C_WHO
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Social and Behavior Change Communication for Emergency Preparedness Implementation Kit

Amrita Gill-Bailey, Kathryn Bertram, Uttara Bharath et al. Johns Hopkins University and US Agency for International Development (USAID) (2017) C1
Each unit builds on the one prior, and they all combine to provide key information for developing an SBCC strategy. It is not essential, however, to work through the I-Kit from start to finish. Users can choose to focus on specific aspects for which they need support in their ... more
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Seychelles: Preparedness for the Plague Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF n° MDRSC005

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Persons with Disabilities. UNHCR Emergency handbook

UN Refguee Agency UNHCR (2012) CC
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Guidance on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in the Education Sector – Rural Settings

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MSWRR), Ministry of Education (2011) C1
The scope of the Guidance is primarily the education in rural settings in Myanmar, but it covers some of the issues which have pan Myanmar implication and relevance. Considering the importance, complexity and vastness of the subject, similar type of ... more
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The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Annual Report to Congress 2019

United States of America - Department of State PEPFAR (2019) C2
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Consultation on HIV differentiated service delivery models for specific populations and settings: Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, adolescents and key populations

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
Meeting report Geneva, 16-18 November 2016
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Strategic Response Plan for the measles emergency in the WHO European Region, September 2019–December 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
This Strategic Response Plan for the measles emergency in the WHO European Region (SRP) articulates the overall status of measles resurgence in the WHO European Region and the priority actions needed to ensure an effective response to interrupt tran ... more
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Services for people in prisons and other closed settings

UNAIDS, UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) (2014) C2
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An Evidence Review of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Humanitarian Settings

A. Silveira John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; ResearchGate (2019) C2
Accessed: 08.11.2020
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Interagency Task Team HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies PMTCT in humanitarian settings (Part I: Lessons Learned and Recommendations)

H. Becher Children & AIDS; Inter-Agency Task Team to Address HIV in Humanitarian Emergencies (2015) C2
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Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Facilities: in Resource-Limited Settings

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2019) C_CDC
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a significant burden globally, with millions of patients affected each year. These infections affect both high- and limited-resource healthcare settings, but in limited-resource ... more
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Disinfection of environments in healthcare and non-healthcare settings potentially contaminated with SARS-CoV-2

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
This document provides guidance to EU/EEA Member States on environmental cleaning in healthcare and non-healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Strengthening Preparedness for COVID-19 in Cities and Urban Settings
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
This document is to support local authorities, leaders and policy-makers in cities and other urban settlements in identifying effective approaches and implementing recommended actions that enhance the prevention, preparedness and readiness for COVID-19 in urban ... more
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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Health Care Settings

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2020) C2
Accessed: 02.05.2020 These interim IPC recommendations for health settings have been developed through the contributions of many individuals and institutions, such as the Centers for Disease Control-Kenya; ITECH; US Agency for International Develop ... more
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Case Study: Strengthening capacities of National Societies in emergency WASH response and preparedness

IFRC (2021) CC
This case study takes a closer look at experiences in three countries and one sub-region, each with a unique profile, a specific set of challenges and opportunities, and differing levels of WASH competencies. Through the lens of the participating National Societies and the communities they serve, th ... more
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Use of COVID-19 evidence in humanitarian settings: the need for dynamic guidance adapted to changing humanitarian crisis contexts

Odlum, A.; R. James; A. Mahieu; et al. Conflict and Health (2021) CC
For humanitarian organisations to respond effectively to complex crises, they require access to up-to-date evidence-based guidance. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of updating global guidance to context-specific and evolving needs in humanitarian ... more
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Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks- A comprehensive toolkit for all-hazards health emergency risk assessment

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The Strategic Tool for Assessing Risks (STAR) offers a comprehensive, easy-to-use toolkit and approach to enable national and subnational governments to rapidly conduct a strategic and evidence-based assessment of public health risks for planning and prioritization of health ... more
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COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings, 22 December 2021

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
22 December 2021
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FAQs: Waste Management for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings for Africa
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) CC
Health care waste can be difficult to treat and dispose of safely. The environmental and health impacts of waste put extra pressure on resources. Therefore, it is important to try and reduce the quantities of waste wherever possible. Ensure waste is segregated properly at the point of disposal. It i ... more
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Tuberculosis prevention and care among refugees and other populations in humanitarian settings: an interagency field guide
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World Health Organization WHO, CDC, UNHCR (2022) C_WHO
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Enhancing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Capacity in Low Resource Settings

Wendy Ager, Yvonne Sliep and Reem Ibrahim Ahmed, et al. War Trauma Foundation, Ahfad University for Women; et al. (2015) C1
From Individual to Collective healing: A trainer’s manual
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Focused psychosocial interventions for children in low-resource humanitarian settings: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis

Purgato, M., Gross, A.L., Betancourt, T., et al Lancet Glob Health (2018) CC
Results from studies evaluating the effectiveness of focused psychosocial support interventions in children exposed to traumatic events in humanitarian settings in low-income and middle-income countries have been inconsistent, showing varying result ... more
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Delivering mental health and psychosocial support interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review

Kamali M, Munyuzangabo M, Siddiqui FJ, et al. (2020) CC
BMJ Global Health2020;5:e002014. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002014
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Traditions and Opportunities - A Toolkit for GBV Programs to Engage Community Leaders in Humanitarian Settings [EN/AR]

International Medical Corps (IMC) (2021) C2
Travailler avec les dirigeants communautaires pour lutter contre la VBG est une très bonne et prometteuse approche, car les dirigeants communautaires sont les gardiens de toutes nos croyances et coutumes. Étant donné que la VBG est enracinée dans les croyances et les coutumes, essayer de s ... more
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Tuberculosis Infection Control in the Era of Expanding HIV Care and Treatment: Addendum to WHO Guidelines for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities in Resource-limited Settings

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organisation (2007)
The goal of this addendum is to help management and staff 
minimize the risk of TB transmission at facilities in resource limited settings in which a.) HIV-infected persons receive diagnosis, care, treatment, 
and/or support, and b.) there is a ... more
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WHO compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings, 2021: COVID-19 and other health priorities
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The objective of the 2022 Compendium is to compile and highlight emerging innovative health technologies for low-resource settings. It presents a snapshot of technologies that are solutions to an unmet medical/health technology need or are likely to ... more