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ABSTRACT More than 500 million people worldwide live with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Health systems today face fundamental challenges in delivering optimal care due to ageing populations, health ... more
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Ukrainian Prioritized Multisectoral Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Actions During and After the War: Operational Roadmap

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The development of this Operational Roadmap has been driven by a growing consensus in Ukraine on the need to prioritize activities that are urgently required to address the mental health and psychosocial needs of the country’s population and also ... more
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Management of Type 2 Diabetes. Training Manual

WHO Collaborating Centre for Capacity Building and Research in Community-based Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. World Health Organization WHO, India (2019) C_WHO
WHO Package of Essential NCD Interventions (PEN) Accessed March 18,2019
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Twinning partnerships for improvement (TPI)

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Recovery partnership preparation package: Building capacity to reactivate safe essential health services and sustain ... more
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Summary of National Priorities - Malawi

Community Health Roadmap United States Agency for International Development; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; The Rockefeller Foundation; World Bank Group; community health acceleration partnership; unicef (2021) CC
Malawi’s first National Community Health Strategy (NCHS, 2017-2022) defines a new community health system in which community health cadres, both ... more
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Prevention, Screening and Control of Common Non-Communicable Diseases: Hypertension, Diabetes an Common Cancers (Oral, Breast, Cervix)

National Health Mission (2016) CC
Comprehensive Primary Health Care has an important role in the primary and secondary prevention of several disease conditions, including non-communicable diseases which today contribute to over 60% ... more
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Global initiative for childhood cancer

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Childhood cancer is curable for the vast majority of children when essential diagnostic, therapeutic and supportive care services are accessible. However, profound inequalities in outcomes exist wit ... more
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Access to controlled medicines for pain management in the WHO South-East Asia Region

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The availability of controlled medicines is crucial for patients requiring palliative care, pain relief and symptom management. Many individuals worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, continue to experience limited access to thes ... more
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The World Medcines situation 2011 Rational use of Medicines

World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO
Millennium Development Goal 8E aims for affordable access to essential medicines. Essential medicines, as defined by WHO, are those that “satisfy the he ... more
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Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV. Policy brief
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Cryptococcal disease, particularly cryptococcal meningitis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV with advanced HIV disease. It is estimated that it is responsible for nearly 19% of AIDS-related mortality, second only to tuberculosis. Rapid screening, diagnosi ... more
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Myanmar National Health Plan 2017-2021 (Burmese Version)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports (2016) C1
The National Health Plan (NHP) aims to strengthen the country’s health system and pave the way towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC),choosing a ... more
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Lymphatic filariasis: managing morbidity and preventing disability: an aide-mémoire for national programme managers, second edition

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Lymphatic filariasis: managing morbidity and preventing disability: an aide-mémoire for national programme managers, second edition: web annex A: protocol for evaluating minimum package of care of ... more
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Recommendations for national SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies and diagnostic capacities
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Interium guidance, 25 June 2021Timely and accurate diagnostic testing is an essential tool in preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. This document describes recommendations for national testing strategies and the use of PCR and rapid ant ... more
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Sustainable management of radiotherapy facilities and equipment

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The document, "Sustainable Management of Radiotherapy Facilities and Equipment," by WHO and IAEA, provides guidelines for managing radiotherapy equipment and facilities to ensure effective and safe cancer treatment. It covers essential aspects like ... more
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WHO recommendations on the management of diarrhoea and pneumonia in HIV-infected infants and children

World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
To improve survival and quality of life among the 2.5 million children living with HIV, a comprehensive package of prevention, care and treatment is required. This ... more
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WHO's response to the Ukraine crisis

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Since 24 February 2022, the war in Ukraine has caused widespread suffering to its people and serious damage to the country’s infrastructure. Attacks on the country’s health system and its power network threaten people, compromise the provision ... more
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Defeating meningitis by 2030: a global road map

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The meningitis road map has been designated as a flagship global strategy of the WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019–2023 and is an essential component in achieving universal health ... more
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WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis Module 1: prevention - tuberculosis preventive treatment, second edition

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
About one fourth of the world’s population is estimated to have been infected with the tuberculosis (TB) bacilli, and about 5–10% of those infected develop TB disease in their lifetime. The risk for TB disease after infection depends on several factors, the most important being the person’s im ... more
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Population mobility and malaria

World Health Organization ( WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2017) C_WHO
Review of International, Regional and National Policies and Legal Frameworks that Promote Migrants and Mobile Populations' Access to Health and Malaria Services in the Greater Mekong Subregion (Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Th ... more
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WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis Module 1: prevention - tuberculosis preventive treatment, second edition

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
About one fourth of the world’s population is estimated to have been infected with the tuberculosis (TB) bacilli, and about 5–10% of those infected develop TB disease in their lifetime. The risk for TB disease after infection depends on several factors, the most important being the person’s im ... more
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National Comprehensive Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

Kenya MInistry of Health, Community Development, Elderly and Children (2019) C1
These guidelines provide a framework for effective action to facilitate access to safe and ethical testing services for different population groups. The implementation of the a comprehensive approach, known as HIV Testing Services (HTS) is cardinal as an effective ... more
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Керівництво mhGAP: для ведення психічних, неврологічних розладів і розладів, пов'язаних зі вживанням психоактивних речовин, у неспеціалізованих закладах охорони здоров'я
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Tarun Dua, Nicolas Clark, Neerja Chowdhary et al. World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
mhGAP Intervention Guide Mental Health Gap Action Programme Version 2.0 for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings The key updates include: content upda ... more
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Expanding the Single-Visit Approach for Cervical Cancer Prevention: Successes and Lessons From Burkina Faso

Ouedraogo Y., Furlane G., Fruhauf T. et al. Global Health: Science and Practice (2018) CC
Background: Cervical cancer accounts for 23% of cancer incidence and 22% of cancer mortality among women in Burkina Faso. These proportions are more than 2 and 5 times higher than those of developed countries, respectively. Before 2010, cervical cancer prevention (CECAP) services in Burkina Faso wer ... more
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Infection Prevention and Control Standard Operating Procedures For Cholera Treatment Centres and Units in Malawi (April 2023)

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa CDC; African Union; Government of Malawi; Médecins Sans Frontières; UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC
Infection prevention and control (IPC) in a CTC/ CTU IPC are all practical measures taken in the healthcare facility to prevent harm caused by infections to patients, health workers and communities. The main goal of IPC in the cholera response is ... more
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Ebola: GO 2.0

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
All personnel responding to Ebola outbreaks need to have basic knowledge and skills in order to mount an effective response. The GO training package was developed for WHO deployees so they can work safely and effectively as part of the teams bringin ... more
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Perceptions and experiences of nurses about the mobile clinic work environment

Stemmet, C.L. (2016) C1
Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing Science in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University. The mobile clinic health ... more
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Non communicable diseases kit 2016 (NCDK)

WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (2017) C_WHO
WHO has developed a new health kit to support treatment for chronic disease patients in emergency settings. The prevalence of NCDs is increasing worldwide, including in emergency/crisis-prone areas. Yet current humanitarian response has not accounte ... more
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Community Management of Acute Malnutrition CMAM Guidelines

Republic of South Sudan (2017) C1
Maternal and child malnutrition is a significant public health problem in South Sudan. Among children aged 6-59 months, 31% are stunted, 28% are underweight, and nearly 23% are acutely malnourished of which 13% are estimated to suffer from moderate ... more
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Diabetes prevention, screening and management

International Pharmaceutical Federation (2021) CC2
Diabetes is a significant public health issue that affects approximately one in 10 adults globally, with type 2 diabetes accounting for 90–95% of cases. This chronic condition causes considerable morbidity and mortality and is growing in impact, w ... more
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Diabetes prevention, screening and management - A handbook for pharmacists

International Pharmaceutical Federation (2021) CC2
Diabetes is a significant public health issue that affects approximately one in 10 adults globally, with type 2 diabetes accounting for 90–95% of cases. This chronic condition causes considerable morbidity and mortality and is growing in impact, w ... more
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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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Uganda: THE NATIONAL DRUG POLICY AND AUTHORITY ACT

(1993) C2
CHAPTER 206 | An Act to establish a national drug policy and a national drug authority to ensure the availability, at all times, of essential, efficacious and cost-effective drugs to the entire population of Uganda, as a means of providing satisfact ... more
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National Implementation Guidelines for HIV and STI Programming Among Young Key Populations

NASCOP (National AIDS & STI Control Programme), Kenya (2018) CC
These guidelines were developed as part of Kenya's fast-track plan to end AIDS among adolescents and young people. Based on research into adolescent and young key populations in Kenya and elsewhere, they outline a package of HIV prevention services, ... more
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Zimbabwe Humanitarian Response Plan 2020 (Revised July 2020 to update COVID-19 Response)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA (2020) C1
Across Zimbabwe, 7 million people in urban and rural areas are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, compared to 5.5 million in August 2019. Since the launch of the Revised Humanitarian Appeal in August 2019, circumstances for millions of Zimbabweans have worsened. Drought and crop failure, exa ... more
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World Heart Federation Roadmap for Hypertension – A 2021 Update

Jemoon, P.; Séverin, T.; Amodeo, C. et al. Global Heart (2021) CC
The World Heart Federation (WHF) Roadmap series covers a large range of cardiovascular conditions. These Roadmaps identify potential roadblocks and their solutions to improve the prevention, detection and management of cardiovascular diseases and provide a generic global framework available for loca ... more
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Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: Gaps and priorities going forward

Minja, N.W.; Nakagaayi, D.; Aliku, T. et al. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022) CC
In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD burden and has one of the highest risks of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. There is currently an epide ... more
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FAST TB Infection Control Strategy Core Package

USAID; TB Care (2013)
This core package of materials provides a comprehensive introduction to the FAST strategy: a focused approach to stopping TB spread in congregate settings. This core package is composed of a booklet ... more
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National Operational Guideline for Community-Based Health Services, 2021

Ministry of Health The United Republic of Tanzania (2021) CC2
Towards Sustainable Community Health and Social Welfare Services Leaving No One Behind. This Operational Guideline for Community-Based Health Services (CBHS) in line with the CBHS Policy Guideline ... more
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The role of an essential health benefit in the delivery of integrated health services: Learning from practic e in East and Southern Africa

Regional Network for Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa (EQUINET) (2018) C1
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Costing the basic package of health services at clinics and health centres in Liberia

Rebuilding Basic Health Services Project (RBHS) USAID (2009) C1
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Continuing essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health services during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia; UNICEF; UNFPA (2020) CC
Practical considerations It provides more detailed and practical guidance for continuing services for each life stage across the life-course continuum. As such, both documents should be read and used together. The countries in South-East Asia and the Pacific regions would like to adapt the guidance ... more
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A Policy Guide for Implementing Essential Interventions for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH)

World Health Organization (2014)
The Compendium brings together for the first time key consensus-based policy recommendations and guidance to improve the delivery of proven interventions to women and children. The user-friendly format incorporates icons and tabs to present key health ... more
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A case study of the Essential Health Benefit in Tanzania mainland

Todd G.; Nswilla A.; Kisanga O.; Mamdani M. Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET) (2017) C1
Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET): Disussion Paper 109
This report describes the evolution of mainland Tanzania’s EHB; the motivations for developing the EHBs, the methods used to develop, define and ... more
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Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: revised, updated and expanded for Integrated Care - Section 2; Session 1: The national infant feeding situation

WHO, UNICEF (2009)
The revised package of BFHI materials includes five sections: 1. Background and Implementation, 2. Strengthening and Sustaining the BFHI: A course for decision-makers, 3. Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in a Baby-friendly Hospital: a 20-hour cou ... more
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Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim report, 27 August 2020
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
The results of a WHO survey conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on up to 25 essential health services in countries show disruptions of ... more
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Essential Nutrition Actions and Essential Hygiene Actions: Training Guide – Health Workers and Nutrition Managers

Quinn, V., and A. Guyon (2015) CC
This training guide applies a participatory approach, reflecting the considerable evidence that adults learn best by practicing and reflecting on their experiences. It thus emphasizes exercises to improve skills in counseling that support clients to adopt optimal nutrition practices. Women’s nutri ... more
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Baby-friendly hospital initiative : revised, updated and expanded for integrated care - Section 1: Background and Implementation

UNICEF, WHO, Wellstart International (2009)
The revised package of BFHI materials includes five sections: 1. Background and Implementation, 2. Strengthening and Sustaining the BFHI: A course for decision-makers, 3. Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in a Baby-friendly Hospital: a 20-hour cou ... more
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Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control Situation in a Primary Health Care Setting of Bangladesh: Design and Baseline Findings of an Intervention

Zaman MM; Ullah AKMJ ; Bhuiyan MR , et al. (2016) CC
Chronic Dis Int - Volume 3 Issue 1 - 2016 ISSN 2379-7983
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Primary Health Care Revitalization in Nepal

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2010) C_WHO
Workshop on PHC Revitalisation in Nepal, April 5-6, 2010
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Integrating palliative care and symptom relief into primary health care : WHO guide for planners, implementers and managers

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Inequality of access to palliative care and symptom relief is one of the greatest disparities in global health care (1). Currently, there is avoida ... more
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Minimum Standards for Primary Health Care in Nigeria
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Federal Government of Nigeria; National Primary Health Care Development Agency (2015) CC
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Integrating palliative care and symptom relief into paediatrics: a WHO guide for health-care planners, implementers and managers

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
People younger than 20 years comprise 35% of the global population and 40% of the global population of least-developed nations. The number of children - neonates, infants, children, and adolescents up to 19 years of age - who need pediatric palliative care ... more
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Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations: a Distance Learning Module
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Krause, S.; S. Chynoweth, D. Quick et al. Women's Refugee Commission, IAWG (2019) C1
The module is currently available in English, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
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Revitalizing Primary Health Care Country Experience: Nepal

Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal (2014) C1
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Primary Health Care Network Guidelines

Kenya Ministry of Health (2021) C1
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WASH and Environmental Health Package in Health Facilities

Ministry of Health, Liberia (2015) C1
Program for Early Recovery and Resilience Building from EVD Outbreak in Liberia
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Kenya National Oral Health Policy 2022-2030

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Oral health is defined as the absence of disease and a status that ensures optimal functioning of the mouth and its tissues in a manner preserving the highest level of function and self-esteem. Oral health ... more
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Taking Care of a Baby at Home After Birth: What Families Need to Do

CoreGroup; Safe the Children; USAID; et al. (2011)
This flipbook, released in Nov. 2011, contains key messages that pregnant women and their families need in order to plan care of an infant at home right after birth. It focuses on essential actions ... more
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Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Health Workers . Module 4 Trainer Manual

ICAP; CDC; University Teaching Hospital,; Ministry of Health, Zambia, et al. (2011)
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Indonesia: Pharmaceuticals in Health Care Delivery - Mission Report 10 - 23 July 2011

K. A. Holloway, World Health Organization (WHO) (2011) C_WHO
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Sensitizing health workers to providing responsive care for adolescents and young people living with HIV

H. Soeters; D. Mark; A. Ronan; et al. World Health Organization; Unicef; Pata (2019) C_WHO
Accessed: 08.10.2019
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Primary Health Care Supervision Manual: A Guide to Primary Health Care Facility Supervision

Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa USAID; et al. (2009) C1
A guide to Primary Health Care Facility Supervision
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Primary Health-Care Services
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International Committee of the Red Cross International Committee of the Red Cross (2006) C1
In health emergencies as in periods of stability, restoring access to primary health-care services is a priority in so far as many ... more
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Integrating Mental Health into Primary Health Care

World Health Organization WHO (2007) C_WHO
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Primary Health Care on the Road to Universal Health Coverage. Excecutive Summary

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Countries must invest at least 1% more of GDP on primary health care to eliminate glaring coverage gaps At current rates of progress up to 5 billion people will miss out on ... more
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Primary Health Care As An Enabler For “Ending The Epidemics” Of High-Impact Communicable Diseases

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) showed that global commitment and collective action could significantly reduce the disease burdens of three deadly communicable diseases: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria. The MDGs helped focus efforts on these three deadly diseases and leveraged ... more
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Impact on Essential Health Services

The Independent Panel (2021) CC
Background paper 8 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
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Quality of Care Certification - Manual for the Kenyan Health Sector

Kenya Ministry of Health (2020) C1
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Primary Health Care Systems (PRIMASYS) - Case Study from Kenya

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
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Measures to strengthen primary health-care systems in low- and middle-income countries

Etienne V Langlois, Andrew Mc Kenzie, Helen Schneider & Jeffrey W Mecaskey World Health Organization (2020) C_WHO
Primary health care offers a cost–effective route to achieving universal health coverage (UHC). However, primary ... more
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Transforming Health Systems for Universal Health Care

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2016) C1
Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Planning Framework
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Monitoring and evaluation tool for progress on surgical care health systems

World Health Organization (2014)
Accessed 26 June 2014
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National Health Care Waste Management Guidelines

Kingdom of Swaziland Ministry of Health (2013) C1
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Expanding the Roles of Nurses in Primary Health Care

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Americas (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
[Preface]. For more than forty years Primary Health Care (PHC) has been recognized as the cornerstone of an effective and responsive health system. ... more
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Attraction and Retention of Rural Primary Health-care Workers in the Asia Pacific Region

Liu Xiaoyun; Zhu, Anna; Tang, Shenglan World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia (2018) C_WHO
The Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies is a collaborative partnership which supports and promotes evidence-based health policy making in the Asia Pacific Region. Based in WHO’ ... more
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World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines 22st List
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
WHO today published the new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and Essential Medicines for Children, which include new treatments for various cancers, insulin analogues and new oral m ... more
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World Health Organization model list of essential medicines for children: 8th list
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
WHO’s Essential Medicines List and List of Essential Diagnostics are core guidance documents that help countries prioritize critical health produ ... more
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South-East Asia regional strategy for primary health care: 2022-2030

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This South-East Asia Regional Strategy for Primary Health Care: 2022-2030 aims to accelerate progress in all countries of the Region towards universal hea ... more
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Basic Package of Health and Social Welfare Services for Liberia

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Liberia (2008) C1
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Health Care Financing in Nepal
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HSRSP, RTI International (2010) C1
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Liberia: Definitions of Indicators: Essential Health Services

Ministry of Health, Liberia; World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Improving the quality of care in the public health system in Bangladesh: building on new evidence and current policy levers

Krishna Hort, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Murad Sultan World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Bangladesh Health Systems in Transition
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Linking Private Primary Health Care Networks to Sustainable Domestic Financing: A Practical Guide for Network Managers

Hariharan, N., Ishtiaq, A., Eldridge, C., et al. Results for Development (R4D) (2018) C1
The guide helps network managers and technical experts navigate the steps necessary for gathering, structuring, analyzing and reporting information needed to make strategic plans that improve sustainability and equity.
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WHO consolidated guideline on self-care interventions for health: sexual and reproductive health and rights

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Self-care interventions are among the most promising and exciting new approaches to improve health and well-being, both from a health systems persp ... more
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Primary Health Care Sysems (PRIMASYS). Case study from Ethiopia

Alliance for Health Policy and System Research; World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
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National Primary Health Care Development Agency: Preparedness and response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at primary healthcare and community level
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Government of Nigeria (2020) C1
This document sets out the preparedness and response plan of the Nigerian Primary Health Care System for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Disease. It outlines the planning scenarios, key areas of work and ... more
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Situational analysis of quality improvement in maternal and neonatal health care, Sierra Leone

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2018) CC
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WHO Guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Self-care interventions are among the most promising and exciting new approaches to improve health and well-being, both from a health systems persp ... more
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A primary health care approach to obesity prevention and management in children and adolescents: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Obesity in all age groups, including children and adolescents, is a public health challenge across all settings. Obesity is now classified as a complex multifactorial chronic disease and not just a risk factor for other noncommunicable diseases and ... more
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Operational Framework for Primary Health Care
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World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF (2020) C_WHO
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Improving the quality of care for mothers and newborns in health facilities. POCQI: Point of Care Quality Improvement. Coaching Manual

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia (2017) C_WHO
Four simple steps to practice quality improvement at health facility level
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Guidelines Storage Essential Medicines And Other Health Commodities

World Health Organization WHO; Deliver; UNICEF (2006) C_WHO
Maintaining proper storage conditions for health commodities is vital to ensuring their quality. Product expiration dates are based on ideal storage conditions and protecting product quality until their expiration date is important for serving custo ... more
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Core Competencies in Adolescent Health and Development for Primary Care Providers

Pierre André Michaud, Valentina Baltag, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2015)
Including a Tool to Assess the Adolescent Health and Development Component in Pre-Service Education of Health-Care Providers
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Infection Control Assessment Tool for Primary Health Care Facilities

SIAPS USAID (2013) C1
Nosocomial or health-facility-acquired infections are a serious issue, representing one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality in healthcare systems and consuming many scarce resources, especially in developing countries. Although ... more
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National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of India (2016) C1
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Engaging private health care providers in TB care and prevention: a landscape analysis

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The purpose of the landscape analysis is ultimately to facilitate improved engagement of private providers, thereby contributing to universal access to quality and affordable TB care and the end of the TB epidemic. It focuses on the role of private ... more
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The World Health Report 2008: Primary Health Care - Now more than ever

World Health Organization (2008) C_WHO
Primary care - Putting people first: This chapter describes how primary care brings promotion and prevention, cure and care together in a safe, eff ... more
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Story of change in four countries Building capacity for integrating mental health care within health services across humanitarian settings

World Health Organization WHO; mGAP (2021) C_WHO
The world is facing an unprecedented range of emergencies. In reaction to these complex adversities, many people experience considerable distress and impairment, and a minority may even go on to develop mental health conditions. Meanwhile, those wit ... more
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Kangaroo mother care: a transformative innovation in health care

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document puts forward the joint position and vision of an expert, global, multistakeholder working group on implementing Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for all preterm or low birth weight (LBW) infants as the foundation for small and/or sick newbor ... more