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ECDC/EFSA/EMA second joint report on the integratedanalysis of the consumption of antimicrobial agents andoccurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria fromhumans and food-producing animals

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) andEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA) (2017) C_CDC
The second ECDC/EFSA/EMA joint report on the integrated analysis of antimicrobial consumption (AMC) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria from humans ... more
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Guidelines For Safety Assessment of Foods Derived From Genetically Engineered Plants

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2012) C1
Original text from 2008, updated in 2012. This document marks the beginning of a structured approach to safety assessment of GE foods, which are y ... more
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Mental health, human rights and standards of care
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World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
Assessment of the quality of institutional care for adults with psychosocial and intellectual di ... more
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Sanitation Safety Planning

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Manual for step-by-step risk management for safely managed sanitation systems. 2nd edition. This Sanitation safety planning (SSP) manual provides practical, step-by-step guidance to assist in the implementation ... more
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Establishing external quality assessment programmes for screening of donated blood for transfusion-transmissible infections: implementation guide

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
External quality assessment (EQA) is an important component of quality systems for blood transfusion services. Establishing external ... more
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Improving nutrition outcomes with better water, sanitation, &hygiene: Practical solutions for policy and programmes

Renuka Bery, Sophie Boisson, Lizette Burgers et al. WHO, USAID, UNICEF (2015) C_WHO
This document provides an overview of the evidence of nutrition gains that can be achieved with improved WASH, a description of key WASH practices, ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools: Guidelines for Timor-Leste, Vol. 1

República Democrática de Timor-Leste (2016) C1
The development of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in schools guidelines for TimorLeste is a landmark moment in our quest to make every school ... more
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Alternative drinking-water disinfectants: Bromine, iodine and silver

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) CC
Disinfection of drinking-water supplies has been one of the most significant public health advancements ... more
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WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (‎PM2.5 and PM10)‎, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The global burden of disease associated with air pollution exposure exacts a massive toll on human health worldwide: exposure to air pollution is estimated to cause millions of deaths ... more
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National Environmental Quality Emission Guidelines (Burmese version)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (2015) C1
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Africa, WASH, and the Millennium Development Goals: A Local Systems Case Study of How Ethiopia Achieved MDG Target 7c

McGahey, Christopher USAID (2017) C1
Ethiopia met the MDG target for drinking water access with a unique and high degree of success. The magnitude ... more
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National Environmental Quality (Emission) Guidelines

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (2015) C1
No publication year indicated.
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The Power of Cities: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases and Road Traffic Injuries

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
The report is geared towards mayors, local government officials and city policy planners.It highlights key areas where city leaders can tackle the drivers of NCDs, including tobacco use, air polluti ... more
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Shelter Safety Handbook
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2011) CC
This handbook presents some basic information on safe construction practices. Its purpose is to provide guidance on choices regarding settlement planning in risky environments, as well as on the building techniques to improve individual shelters. The contents may be used to develop trainings on part ... more
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Water and Sanitation: Keys to Staying Healthy

Hesperian (2011) C2
This content is from the Advance Chapters of the NEW Where There Is No Doctor
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Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency Involving the Transport of Radioactive Material

International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA, WHO; OCHA; ET al. (2022) C_WHO
IAEA Safety Standards for protecting people and the environment
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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 ... more
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Regulatory guidance for assessment and management of applications for marketing authorization of oxytocin

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Pharmaceutical regulators are at the forefront of ensuring that only safe and effective medicines are authorized and available in the market. This ... more
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Decontamination and reprocessing of medical devices for health care facilities: aide-memoire

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC
Decontamination of medical devices plays an important role in the prevention of health care-associated infections. It includes cleaning, disinfection and ... more
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Handbook for national quality policy and strategy

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
A practical approach for developing policy and strategy to improve quality of care The handbook outlines an approach for the development ... more
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Water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities: status in low and middle income countries and way forward.

Maria Neira, Edward Kelley, Mickey Chopra et al. World Health Organization, UNICEF (2015)
This report presents, for the first time, a global assessment of the extent to which health care facilities provide essential water, sanitation and ... more
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Guidelines for the production of extemporaenous formulations and hospital based sterile preparations

Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority TFDA (2017) CC
In order to streamline and effectively control compounding of medicinal products in hospitals and pharmacies, these Guidelines for Production ... more
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Africa, WASH, and the Millennium Development Goals: A Local Systems Case Study of How Senegal Achieved MDG Target 7c

McGahey, Christopher USAID (2017) C1
Nationally, Senegal met the MDG target for water supply access. It did this by engaging the public and private sectors to effectively invest and re ... more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
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World Health Organization (WHO); Unicef (2020) CC
Updated Interim guidance 29 July 2020 The provision of safe water, sanitation and waste management and ... more
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National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria (2013) CC
As part of our commitment to the fight against NCDs, Nigeria was signatory to the political declaration at the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on NCDs in September 2011. Thus, the purpose ... more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene and health. A primer for health professionals

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
This primer aims to guide health professionals on engaging with WASH-related issues. It gives an overview of WASH interventions and the status of W ... more
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Manual on water and environmental sanitation for disaster management

World Health Organization WHO (2006) C_WHO
Today more people are exposed to hazards. While humanitarian action to mitigate the impact of disasters will always be vitally important, the community is facing critical challenge- how to better anticipate, manage ... more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene and health

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) C_WHO
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene (collectively known as WASH) are crucial for human health and well-being. Yet, millions ... more
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Water sanitation and hygiene for accelerating and sustaining progress on neglected tropical diseases: A global strategy 2015-2020

World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are critical in the prevention and care for all of the 17 n ... more
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Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting in collaboration with OIE on Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance: Role of the Environment, Crops and Biocides

World Health Organization WHO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2019) C_WHO
In recognition of the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), its increasing threat to human, animal and plant health, ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control in Cholera Treatment Structures

UN Children's Fund UNICEF Global Task Force on Cholera (2019) C_UNICEF
Technical Note: Cholera treatment facilities provide inpatient care for cholera patients during outbreaks. Proper case management and isolation of cholera patients is essential to prevent deaths ... more
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): Key questions and answers concerning water, sanitation and hygiene

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Updated September 2021. Provision of water and sanitation and good hygiene practices play an e ... more
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Guidelines for developing inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure

Arup; International Labour Organization ILO; UN Children's Fund UNICEF; UNOPS; WaterAid (2024) CC
Around the world, more than 2 billion people lack access to safely managed water, sanitation and hygiene services, with conflicts and climate chang ... more
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Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, GESI and WASH - A Reference Guide

World Vision (2023) CC
World Vision’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) approach actively strives to examine, question, and change harmful social norms and po ... more
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WHO manual for organizing a national external quality assessment programme for health laboratories and other testing sites

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This manual describes some of the strategic, managerial, financial, technical and scientific aspects to be considered in establishing a national EQA programme for clinical laboratories ... more
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Policy brief: mainstreaming quality of care in empanelled hospitals under AB PM-JAY

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This report presents key findings from a study carried out on the ‘Mainstreaming quality of care in empanelled hospitals under PMJAY’. It provides a detailed analysis ... more
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A Social and Behavior Change Strategy for Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Behaviors in Azraq Camp – Jordan

Action contre la Faim France (2023) CC
Azraq refugee camp located in Zarqa governorate was established in April 2014. As of June 2023, the camp continues to hosts 40,600 Syrian refugees, with 61% of the population children, ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: The foundation for building resilience in climate‑vulnerable communities

Omasete J., Forster J., Geere J., et al. Water Aid (2022) CC
This report, which involved input from across WaterAid, in particular from the Programme Support Unit (PSU) of WaterAid UK, includes case studies from a variety of countries, including Bangladesh, B ... more
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Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease (‎COVID-19)‎: a living guideline, 10 August 2023

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
The Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a living guideline consolidates technical guidance developed a ... more
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IOM East and Horn of Africa - Regional Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for Covid-19 April-December 2020

IOM UN Migration (2020) C2
Updated on 6 APRIL 2020 There are serious concerns that the situation might escalate in the next weeks modelling the epi curve of other regions. The interlinkages between human mobility and the cu ... more
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Water Under Fire: Attacks on water and sanitation services in armed conflict and the impacts on children

Unicef (2021) C_UNICEF
In many conflicts around the world, more children die from diseases linked to unsafe water than from direct violence. UNICEF is releasing Water Under Fire volume 3, a report that highlights the issu ... more
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Towards safe drinking water and clean cooking for all

Isha, R.; and K.R. Smith (2021) CC
The Lancet Global Health Volume 9, ISSUE 3, e361-e365, March 01, 2021 The public health community has tried for decades to show, through evidence-based research, that safe water, sanitation, and hy ... more
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Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for patient safety: a rapid review

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The pandemic has emphasized the high risk of avoidable harm to patients, health workers, and the general public, and has identified a range ... more
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Gap Analysis in Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion

Bastable, Andy and Russell, Lucy Oxfam (2013)
The emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) gap analysis project was funded by The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), a program managed by Enhancing Learning ... more
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Prevalence, infection intensity and geographical distribution of schistosomiasis among pre‑school and school aged children in villages surrounding Lake Nyasa

Deogratias Mazigo, H.; Uisso, C.; Kazyoba, P. et al. Nature Research (2021) CC
The sub-Saharan African region, carries 90% of the over 250 million cases of schistosomiasis occurring worldwide. In this region, after Nigeria, Tanzania is second country having the highest cases ... more
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Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness, Part 1 Blended Learning Module for the Health Extension Programme

HEAT, UNICEF, Open University, AMREF, WHO Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2011) C1
These Blended Learning Modules cover the full range of health promotion, disease prevention, basic management and essential treatment protocols to improve ... more
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Improving the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents: guidance on scheduled child and adolescent well-care visits

UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC
To survive and thrive, children and adolescents need good health, adequate nutrition, security, safety ... more
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Vaccination and trust: how concerns arise and the role of communication in mitigating crises

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
When situations occur in which unwanted events are rightly or wrongly connected with vaccination, they may erode confidence in vaccines and the authorities delivering them. This document presents the scientific evidence behind WHO’s recommendation ... more
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Emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and health care facilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Water Works Association (2012) C1
In order to maintain daily operations and patient care services, health care facilities need to develop an Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to prepare for, respond to, ... more
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India: National Guidelines on Quality Management Systems in HIV Testing Laboratories (Split 7/7)

National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (2015) C1
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WHO technical guidance and specifications of medical devices for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions in the prevention of cervical cancer

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Globally, 311,000 women die of cervical cancer every year, 85 percent of them in resource limited regions of the world. To address this grave thre ... more
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Training manual for surveillance of suicide and self-harm in communities via key informants

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
More than 700 000 people lose their life to suicide every year. A core foundation of suicide prevention is the timely registration and regular monitoring ... 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 ... more
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Ineffective Healthcare Technology Management in Benin’s Public Health Sector: The Perceptions of Key Actors and Their Ability to Address the Main Problems

P. Thierry Houngbo, Tjard De Cock Buning, Joske Bunders, Harry L. S. Coleman, Daton Medenou, Laurent Dakpanon†, Marjolein Zweekhorst International Journal of Health Policy and Management IJHPM (2017) C2
Int J Health Policy Manag 2017, 6(10), 587–600 Low-income countries face many contextual challenges to manage healthcare technologies effectively, as the majority are imported and resources are constrained to a greater extent. Previous healthca ... more
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Situational Analysis of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans and Animals in Zimbabwe

The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy CDDEP (2017) C2
This situation analysis has gathered information about the current state of AMR, contributing factors and antimicrobial use in Zimbabwe from the human, animal, agricultural ... more
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COVID-19: Occupational health and safety for health workers
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Interim guidance 2 February 2021 . Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Ukranian, Russian Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to ... more
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Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Epilepsy

Expert Committee on Pediatric Epilepsy, Indian Academy of Pediatrics Indian Pediatrics (2009) CC
Seizures constitute the most common neurological problem in children and the majority of epilepsy has its onset in childhood. Appropriate diagnosis and ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Manual

Norwegian Refugee Council; et al. (2015) C1
WASH Training for Hygiene Promotion Staff. This manual has been designed to train NRC hygiene promotion incentive staff on ... concept and importance of hygiene, diseases that are present or a risk ... more
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The role of an essential health benefit in health systems in east and southern Africa: Learning from regional research

R. Loewenson, M. Mamdani and others Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET) (2018) C1
Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET): Disussion Paper 113
This report synthesises the learning across the full programme of work. It presents the method ... more
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Guidelines for the Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO
Evidence-based guidelines are one of the most useful tools for improving public health and clinical practice. Their purpose is to formulate interventions based on strong evidence ... more
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Transforming the medical PPE ecosystem: Joint action can protect healthcare workers with effective and high-quality personal protective equipment

Global Fund (2021) CC
Access to medical personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for routine healthcare delivery, and a critical tool for containing outbreaks, as well as preventing and responding to pandemics. I ... more
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Health systems research for AB PM-JAY: mainstreaming quality of care in empanelled hospitals under AB PM-JAY

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This report presents key findings from a study carried out on the ‘Mainstreaming quality of care in empanelled hospitals under PMJAY’. It provides a detailed analysis ... more
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A Second Revolution: Thirty years of child rights, and the unfinished agenda

Terre des hommes, Save the Children, Plan International, SOS Children's Villages International, World Vision, ChildFund Alliance (2019) C2
The report showed commitments made three decades ago to protect the rights of children remain unfulfilled for millions. Violence still affects countless children. Discrimination based on age, gender, disability, sexual orientation ... more
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OCHA Policy Brief on Gendered Drivers, Risks and Impacts of Food Insecurity in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2023) CC
It is widely understood that the food insecurity crisis in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa is one of the world’s fastest growing ... more
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Maternal and Newborn Health Toolkit

Maternal Health Division Department of Family Welfare Government of India (2013) C1
To provide quality maternal and newborn health services at health facilities in India.
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Africa, WASH, and the Millennium Development Goals: A Local Systems Case Study of How South Africa Achieved MDG Target 7c

Muller, Helgard et al. USAID (2017) C1
Democratic dispensation in 1994 created a political and social platform that reshaped life in South Africa. There was a surge in common belief that the inequity and wrong ... more
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"Toward Quality Car for Patients" - National Core Standards for Health Establishments in South Africa

National Department of Health Health Department Republic of South Africa (2011) CC
The Department of Health is committed to providing the best quality care to patients and users of ... more
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Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for (JDW/NRH)

Quality Assurance and Standardization Division (QASD) Ministry of Health Bhutan (2011) CC
This standard Operating procedure (SOP) for JDWNRH is intended to describe and address various important areas like admission procedure, on call process of the doctors, interdepartmental consult ... more
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Operational Guidelines on Quality Assurance in Public Health Facilities

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India (2013) C1
For the Assesor's Guide Vol 1 and 2 see: nrhm.gov.in/images/pdf/programmes/maternal-health/guidelines/Operational_Guidelines_for_Quality_Assurance_in_Public_Health_Facilities_ ... more
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Botswana: Policy guideliens and service standards - sexual and reproductive health

Ministry of Health, Gabarone, Botswana; UNFPA (2015) C2
The Policy Guidelines and Service Standards for National Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme document outlines the steps on how to offer and d ... more
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Ideal Clinic Frameworks and Manual Version 19 (July 2020) - Framework

National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC
The Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme was initiated by the National Department of Health in July 2013 in order to systematically improve primary health care (PHC) facilities ... more
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Mauritius National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2021

Ministry of Health and Quality of Life Mauritius (2017) C2
Antimicrobial resistance has become a serious public health threat for effective treatment of an ever increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses ... more
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Syllabus and regualtions M.Sc. Nursing

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Goverment of India (2020) C1
Post Graduate programme is essential to prepare nurses to improve the quality of nursing education and practice in India. . Post graduate program ... more
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FAO Action Plan on AMR in food and agriculture

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2016) C2
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to human and animal health and refers to the ability of microorganisms to defy the medicines prescribed. ... more
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Guidelines for Risk Analysis of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2021) CC
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health concern and a food safety issue. When pathogens become resistant to antimicrobial agents they can pose a greater human health risk as ... more
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Technical specifications of radiotherapy equipment for cancer treatment
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World Health Organization WHO and International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA (2021) C_WHO
Types of radiotherapy equipment covered by the guide include external beam radiotherapy machines (both Cobalt-60 and linear accelerators), brachytherapy devices that apply radiation sources directly ... more
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Certified African Regional professionals: Level 1 Biological Waste Management

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) CC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative was launched by the Africa CDC in April 2019 with the aim ... more
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Yemen: FAO Plan of Action 2018-2020

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (2018) C1
Strengthening resilient agricultural livelihoods Level 3 responses are activated in the most complex and challenging humanitarian emergencies, when the highest level of mobilization is required acr ... more
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SPHERE Handbook 2018 (Arabic Version)
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Water and Sanitation Mission Assistant (2018) C1
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Maldives National Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2022

Maldives Food and Drug Authority Ministry of Health (2017) C2
Maldives has made significant strides in the area of infectious disease prevention and control. This is exemplified by elimination of malaria from ... more
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Indoor air quality at home

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (2020) C2
This guideline covers indoor air quality in residential buildings. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of good air ... more
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Humanitarian assistance and protection for people on the move

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2021) C1
People on the move – migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced populations – face extraordinary risks to their lives, safety, dignity, human rights ... more
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Monitoring Global Progress on addressing Antimicrobial Resistance Analysis report of the second round of results of AMR country self-assessment survey

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO, World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The global tripartite self-assessment survey of country progress in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a component of a broader approach for monitoring ... more
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THE TANZANIA FOOD, DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 2003

Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania (2003) C1
An Act to provide for the efficient and comprehensive regulation and control of food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, herbal drugs ... more
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Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in the Americas

Braae, U.; Thomas, L.; Roberson, L. et al. Parasites and Vectors (2018) CC
Taenia saginata is a zoonotic tapeworm that is of economic importance in countries where cattle are kept. The parasite is transmitted from human tapeworm carriers (taeniosis) to bovines (cysticercosis) by excretion ... more
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The Somali strategy for Cholera prevention and control 2020-2024
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Government of SomaliaWorld Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Cholera is an acute gastrointestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio Cholerae serogroup O1 or O139, and is often linked to unsafe drinking water, lack ... more
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WASH Climate Resilient Development: Appraising and prioritising options for climate resilient WASH

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Global Water Partnership (GWP) (2017)
This Technical Brief focuses on appraising and prioritising options for climate resilience with a view to informing water, sanitation and hygiene ( ... 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 Contro ... more
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Practice Parameter on Disaster Preparedness

Pfefferbaum, B., Shaw, J.A. & American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Committee on Quality Issues (CQI) American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) (2013) CC
AACAP OFFICIAL ACTION | This Practice Parameter identifies best approaches to the assessment and management of children and adolescents across all ... more
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Myanmar Policy for Early Childhood Care and Development

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2014) C1
Vision Statement
From birth to 8 years of age, all children of the Republic of the Union of ... more
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2016 Health Facility Assessment for Reproductive Health Commodities and Services

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports, Department of Public Health, Department of Medical Services and UNFPA (2016) C1
A nationwide survey of a representative sample of health facilities across public health services in all states and regions ... 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 ... more
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Humanitarian aid and disability

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Directorate General for Development Cooperation (DGDC) (2015) C2
VADEMECUM | This Vademecum is intended to provide a benchmark for aid workers—whether working in the field or at a strategic level—in particular concerning the formulation and implementation of ... more
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Delivering quality health services: A global imperative for universal health coverage

Kieny, Marie-Paule; Evans, Timothy Grant; Scarpetta, Stefano; Kelley, Edward T.; Klazinga, Niek; Forde, Ian; Veillard, Jeremy Henri Maurice; Leatherman, Sheila; Syed, Shamsuzzoha; Kim, Sun Mean; Nejad, Sepideh Bagheri; Donaldson, Liam World Health Organization (WHO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and The World Bank (2018) C_WHO
Poor quality health services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels.
Today, inaccurate diagnosis, medication errors, inappropriate or unnecessary treatment, inadequate or unsafe clinical facilities or pr ... more