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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Patient Education; Information

Lareau S.C., Fahy B. et al American Thoracic Society (2019) CC2
The document by the American Thoracic Society provides an overview of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), explaining its causes, such as smoking and environmental factors, symptoms like breathlessness and chronic cough, and diagnostic methods including spirometry. It discusses treatment st ... more
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Ensuring quality health care by reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
Providing quality, stigma-free services is essential to equitable health care for all and achieving global HIV goals and broader Sustainable Development Goals related to health. Every person has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical ... more
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Symptom-based screening tool for asthma syndrome among young children in Uganda

Nantanda, R.; Siersma, V.; Ndeezi, G. et al. npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine (2020) CC
Under-diagnosis of asthma in ‘under-fives’ may be alleviated by improved inquiry into disease history. We assessed a questionnaire-based screening tool for asthma among 614 ‘under-fives’ with severe respiratory illness in Uganda. The questionnaire responses were compared to post hoc consensu ... more
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Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013-2020

World Health Organization WHO (2013) C_WHO
The "Global NCD action plan" provides a road map and a menu of policy options for countries to take in order to attain the 9 voluntary global targets, including that of a 25% relative reduction in premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases by 2 ... more
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Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Zambia: The Case for Investment

Ministry of Health, Zambia (2020) CC
The Government of the Republic of Zambia has placed priority on ensuring that Zambians are healthy and productive as a catalyst to the attainment of socioeconomic development . The Vision 2030 aims to transform Zambia into a prosperous middle-income country as articulated also in the 7th National De ... more
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“Complicit in Exclusion” South Africa’s Failure to Guarantee an Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities

Human Rights Watch (2015) C2
This report from Human Rights Watch found that South Africa has failed to guarantee the right to education for many of the country’s children and young adults due to widespread discrimination against children with disabilities in enrollment decisions. Human Rights Watch research in five out of Sou ... more
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Mentally Challenged Children in Africa: Victims of Sexual Abuse

Jabulani G. Kheswa Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy (2014) CC
Vol 5 No 27 | ISSN 2039-2117 (online) | ISSN 2039-9340 (print) | The rate of sexual victimization of mentally retarded children is alarming and it goes unnoticed because the perpetrators could be parents, step- parents, relatives, well-respected individuals by family members, neighbours and educator ... more
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Disabled village children. 2nd edition
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Werner, D. Hesperian (2018) C2
A guide for community health workers, rehabilitation workers, and families. This manual covers identifying primary and secondary disabilities, developing skills for daily living, and working through behavior problems. The new 2018 edition features new topics, including mental and developmental di ... more
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Addressing childhood trauma in a developmental context

Gregorowski, C. & Seedat, S. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2013) CC
Traditionally, understanding of the psychiatric and psychological effects of trauma have been developed from studies with adults and then applied to trauma-exposed children with some modifications. While this is an important step to understanding the sequelae of trauma in children and adolescents, t ... more
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Management of febrile seizures

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q3: Can febrile seizures (simple or complex) be managed at first or second level care by non-specialist health care providers in low and middle income country settings? What is the role of diagnostic tests in the management of febrile seizures by non-specialists in low and middle income settings? Fo ... more
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Mental Health in Haiti: Beyond Disaster Relief

Olivia Tiberi The Journal of Global Health (2016) C1
Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was devastated by an earthquake in 2010. The disaster uncovered the realities of a non-existent mental health care system with only ten psychiatrists nationwide. Attempts were made to assess the increased prevalence of mental illness, likely due to t ... more
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Antidepressant medication in comparison with psychological treatment for moderate to severe depressive disorder
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World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
Q7. SCOPING QUESTION: In adults with moderate-severe depressive disorder, what is the effectiveness and safety of antidepressant medication (ADM) in comparison with psychological treatment? The WHO mhGAP programme’s existing guidelines recommend that either structured brief psychological treatm ... more
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Clinical care for severe acute respiratory infection: toolkit: COVID-19 adaptation
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
First published in 2020, this toolkit is intended for clinicians working in acute care, managing adult and paediatric patients with acute respiratory infection, including severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis and septic shock. The main objective is to provide key tools for us ... more
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Living in Chains: Shackling of People with Psychosocial Disabilities Worldwide

Human Rights Watch HRW (2020) C1
The report examines how people with mental health conditions are often shackled by families in their own homes or in overcrowded and unsanitary institutions, against their will, due to widespread stigma and a lack of mental health services. Many are forced to eat, sleep, urinate, and defecate in t ... more
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Consolidated HIV guidelines for prevention, treatment, service delivery & monitoring
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) CC
July 2021. This publication brings together important clinical and programmatic updates produced by WHO since 2016 and provides comprehensive, evidence-informed recommendations and good practice statements within a public health, rights-based and person-centred approach. These guidelines bring in ... more
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UNAIDS data-2021

UNAIDS (2021) C_CDC
Global and Regional Data 1 December 2021; The 90–90–90 targets were missed, but not by much. At the end of 2020, 84% of people living with HIV knew their HIV status, 87% of people living with HIV who knew their HIV status were accessing antiretroviral ... more
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Risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in Ukraine in 2019

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2020) C_WHO
This document summarizes the findings of the STEPS survey in Ukraine and compares them with the results of STEPS surveys carried out in other countries in the WHO European Region, as well as with selected other surveys in Ukraine. The survey is designed to be repeated approximately every five years ... more
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Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - 2019 (Updated)

National Department of Health South Africa National Department of Health South Africa (2019) CC
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the holistic well-being of the child. IMCI aims to reduce death, illness and disability, and to promote improved growth and development among children under five years of age. IMCI includes bo ... more
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Buruli ulcer: wound care and rehabilitation

Frimpong, M.; F. S.Sarfo, M. Sarpong Duah, et al. Dove Medical Press Limited (2016) C1
Buruli ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is a neglected tropical disease characterized by extensive ulceration involving predominantly the upper and lower limbs of patients. The disease is common in rural tropical communities in West and Central Africa, where access to proper health care is lim ... more
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National Guidelines for Diabetic Eye Care

Ministry of Health Malawi (2021) CC
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global epidemic with significant morbidity. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the specific microvascular complication of DM and affects 1 in 3 persons with DM. DR remains a leading cause of vision loss in working adult populations. Patients with severe levels of DR are report ... more
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Mental health, human rights and legislation: Guidance and practice

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR, World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching a new guidance, entitled "Mental health, h ... more
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Resource Effective Strategies to Prevent and Treat Cardiovascular Disease

Schwalm, J.; McKee, M.; Huffman, M. et al. Circulation (2016) CC
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global deaths, with the majority occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The primary and secondary prevention of CVD is suboptimal throughout the world, but the evidence-practice gaps are much more pronounced in LMIC. Barriers at the ... more
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2020 Heart Failure Society of South Africa perspective on the 2016 European Society of Cardiology Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines

Hitzeroth, J.; Mpe, M.; Klug, E. et al. The South African Medical Journal (2020) CC
Heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a condition frequently encountered by healthcare professionals and, in order to achieve the best outcomes for patients, needs to be managed optimally. This guideline document is based on the European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the t ... more
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Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease

Bhatnagar, A. Circulation Research (2018) CC
Many features of the environment have been found to exert an important influence on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, progression, and severity. Changes in the environment due to migration to different geographic locations, modifications in lifestyle choices, and shifts in social policies and cultu ... more
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Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection (March 2024)

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
Hepatitis B (HBV) infection is a major public health problem and cause of chronic liver disease. The 2024 HBV guidelines provide updated evidence-informed recommendations on key priority topics. These include expanded and simplified treatment criteria for adults but now also for adolescents; expa ... more
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Pediatric oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2024) C_WHO
One of the main aims of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer and the CureAll Americas framework is to strengthen centers of excellence and promote the training of the health workforce, especially pediatric oncology nurses, specialized in nursing care for children and adolescents with cance ... more
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Pocketbook for management of Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence in under-resourced Countries

Ogle, G.; Middlehurst, A.; Silink, M.; Hanas, R. International Diabetes Federation (2017) CC2
The document "Pocketbook for Management of Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence in Under-Resourced Countries" (2nd Edition) provides practical guidelines for managing diabetes in children and adolescents, particularly in resource-limited settings. It covers key topics like diagnosing and treating d ... more
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Cystic Fibrosis - What Is Cystic Fibrosis

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2024) CC2
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 and digestive systems. The document outlines the causes, genetic inheritance patterns, and symptoms of ... more
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Kenya Asthma Management Guideline

Ministry of Health (2021) CC
Bonchial asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in the world. In Kenya, it has been estimated that about 7.5% of the Kenyan population, nearly 4 million people, are currently living with asthma. Many cases tend to be underdiagnosed and undertreated which leads to high levels of morbid ... more
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WHO list of priority medical devices for cancer management

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
This publication is based on the list of clinical interventions selected from clinical guidelines on prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, monitoring and end of life care. This publication addresses medical devices for six types of cancer: breast, cervical, colorectal, leukem ... more
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Challenges in management and prevention of ischemic heart disease in low socioeconomic status people in LLMICs

Gupta, R.; Yusuf, S. BMC Medicine (2019) CC
Cardiovascular diseases, principally ischemic heart disease (IHD), are the most important cause of death and disability in the majority of low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). In these countries, IHD mortality rates are significantly greater in individuals of a low socioeconomic status ( ... more
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Can we prevent cardiovascular diseases in low- and middle-income countries?

Lenfant, C. Bulletin of the World Health Organization (2001) C_WHO
The article "Can we prevent cardiovascular diseases in low- and middle-income countries?" by Claude Lenfant discusses the growing threat of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in developing countries. It highlights that while CVD is already the leading cause of death globally, low- and middle-income coun ... more
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Care, cleaning and disinfection of respiratory equipment in sterile services department
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This collection of posters are intended for health care workers, biomedical engineers and staff of health facilities in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment in hospitals and health facilities. They include checklists to ensure the optimal infectio ... more
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CDC in Mozambique (Factsheet)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2013) C1
This factsheet describes the work and activities of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Mozambique as well as its impact in this country.
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Checklists for care, cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of respiratory devices
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This collection of posters are intended for health care workers, biomedical engineers and staff of health facilities in charge of caring, cleaning, decontaminating and sterilizing respiratory medical equipment in hospitals and health facilities. They include checklists to ensure the optimal infectio ... more
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The treatment of epilepsy in developing countries: where do we go from here?

Robert A. Scott, Samden D. Lhatoo & Josemir W.A.S. Sander WHO (2001) C_WHO
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2001, 79 (4)
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Guidelines for the Clinical Management of TB and HIV Co-infection in Ghana

National HIVAIDS (2010) C1
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Clinical Spectrum of Cerebral Palsy and Associated Disability in South Egypt: A Local Survey Study

Osama Abas, Faten Abdelaziem & Ayman Kilany Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (2017) CC
Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2017 Mar 15; 5(1):37-41.
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Sexuality: Knowledge is Power (Poster)

Department of Health, Province of Kwazulu-Natal (2015)
Accessed 14 July 2015
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Job AIDS for ART providers in Kenya

Dr. Martin Sirengo Ministry of Health (2015) CC
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Sexual health: Preventing sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS

Maxwell, J.; J. Watts Belser, D. David Hesperian (2007) C1
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities > Chapter 8
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The 90-90-90 Compendium. Vol. 2

Health System Trust (2017) C1
Vol. 2: Clinicians' Guide
Clinicians’ Guide is designed to assist busy medical practitioners in the field with patient management by providing current, essential, practical guidance and background, packaged into a single resource
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Community-Based Rehabilitation for People With Disabilities in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review

Iemmi, Valentina Gibson, Lorna Blanchet, Karl, et al. Campbell Collaboration (2015) CC
International Development vol. 11. DOI 10.4073/csr.2015.15
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Assistance to Victims of Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War: Guidance on Child-focused Victim Assistance. Chapter 5.3.: Rehabilitation

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2014)
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Rwanda: National Guidelines for Prevention and Management of HIV and STIs

Ministry of Health, Rwanda & Rwanda Biomedical Centre (2016) C2
The target audience for this guideline is primarily for health care providers nurses, doctors, social workers and other people involved in HIV response in Rwanda so that they are capable of offering quality care services to patients over a long time. The new National Guidelines for Prevention and Ma ... more
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Region profiles — Global AIDS update 2019

UNAIDS (2019) C_WHO
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Standard treatment guidelines laboratory medicine (India)

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (2020) C1
Accessed Febr. 6, 2020
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Evaluating the impact of a community–based parent training programme for children with Cerebral Palsy in Ghana

International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; University of Malawi , et al. CBM (2017)
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Guidelines for the Management of Snake-bites. 2nd edition
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Word Health Organization Regional Office of South-East Asia Word Health Organization Regional Office of South-East Asia (2016) C_WHO
Snakebites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are the most affected. The incidence of snakebite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mortal ... more
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Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Health Workers . Module 2 Trainer Manual

ICAP; CDC; University Teaching Hospital, et al. (2011)
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Duration of antidepressant treatment

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q 2: How long should treatment with antidepressants continue in adults with depressive episode/disorder?
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Management of Alcohol Dependence. Quick Reference Guide (Draft)
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National Health Mission; Ministry of Health & Social Welfare India (2016) C1
Standard Treatment Guideline
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National Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Sierra Leone

Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone (2006) C1
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Botswana - Diabetes country profiles

(2016) C_WHO
World Health Organization – Diabetes country profiles, 2016.
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The Gap Report 2014 People with Disabilities

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) (2014) C2
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Mental Health. Psychische Gesundheit

Refugium Flucht und Gesundheit Department Gesundheitswissenschaften der HAW Hamburg. (2017) C1
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Lesotho: Diabetes country profiles

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Liberia - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Zimbabwe - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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RWANDA - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
Diabetes country profiles 2016 - The aim of the diabetes country profiles is to synthesize, in one reference document, the national status of diabetes prevention and control. Each profile includes data on diabetes prevalence and trends; mortality; risk factors; availability of diabetes country plans ... more
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The Effects of Severe Burns on Levels of Activity

Hooman Ghrobani, Mahnoush Momeni, Ali Zavareh, Mahshid Aghajanzadeh, Maryam Roham, Hamid Karimi, Hossein Rahbar Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC
With the recent advances in medicine, the survival rate of clients with severe burns has improved. This has resulted in greater demand for rehabilitation services. One of the major goals for rehabilitation programmes is to restore these clients to their pre-trauma activity levels. However, there is ... more
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2014-2015 PTSD Medication Guidelines for Children and Adolescents: Guideline Document

University of South Florida (USF) medicaidmentalhealth.org (2014) C2
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children under Age 6 | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children and Adolescents Ages 6 to 17 Years Old
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Factsheet - World AIDS Day 2019

UNAIDS; AIDSinfo UNAIDS; AIDSinfo (2020) C2
Accessed: 11.03.2020 World AIDS Day 2019 1. December 2019
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Ending Clubfoot Disability: A Global Strategy

Global Clubfoot Initiative (GCI) (2017) C2
Runfree 2030
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Rehabilitation Interventions for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review

Abhaskhanian, A.; V. Rashedi; A. Delpak, et al. (2015) CC
J Pediatr Rev 2015, vol.3 (1) e361
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Home-based therapeutic exercise as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease: an integrative review

Ihana Thaís Guerra de Oliveira Gondim; Carla Cabral dos Santos Accioly Lins; Maria das Graças Wanderley de Sales Coriolano Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia; SCIELO (2016) C2
Print version ISSN 1809-9823On-line version ISSN 1981-2256 Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol. vol.19 no.2 Rio de Janeiro Mar./Apr. 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1809-98232016019.150040
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Epilepsy Management At Primary Health Level In Rural China

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
A Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Demonstration Project
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Training module on malaria control : case management. Guide for Tutors

WHO (2012)
Case Management; Guide for Tutors
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Handbook For Clinical Management Of Dengue
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2012) C_WHO
Clinical management handbook
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Training module on malaria control : case management.

WHO (2012)
Guide for tutors
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Operations Manual for Delivery of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment at Primary Health Centres in High-Prevalence, Resource-Constrained Settings

World Health Organization (2008) C_WHO
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Philippines - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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South Africa - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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National consolidated guidelines for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and the management of HIV in children, adolescents and adults
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Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa (2015) C1
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Namibia: National Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) (2011) C_WHO
3rd editon
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Management of Alcohol Dependence. Background Document

National Health Mission; Ministry of Health & Social Welfare India (2016) C1
Standard Treatment Guideline
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Integrated HIV Program Report January-March 2016

Government of Malawi, Ministry of Health (2016) C1
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Handbook of the Botswana 2016 Integrated HIV clinical care guidelines

Ministry of Health, Botswana; Masa; Treat All; et al. (2016) C1
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Nepal: Progress Against Targets NHSP-2 Logical Framework 2012/13

Governement of Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population (2014) C1
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India: "Behaviour change Communication - Strategy" for NLEP

Directorate General of Health Services, National Leprosy Eradication Programme, New Delhi (2007) C1
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WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience: evidence base

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Web Supplement
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Bangladesh - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Cambodia - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Democratic Republic of the Congo - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Ehtiopia - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Ghana - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Haiti - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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India - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Indonesia - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Kenya - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Namibia - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Nepal - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Nigeria - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

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Senegal - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

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Uganda - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

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United Republic of Tanzania - DIABETES COUNTRY PROFILES

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