Journal of Infection and Public Health 12 (2019) 213–223
A manual for programme managers.
БОРЬБА С ТУБЕРКУЛЕЗОМ В ТЮРЬМАХ
Руководство для руководителей программ
Asthma is one of the neglected diseases in Africa with a high prevalence. Allergic fungal diseases have been reported to complicate asthma progression and treatment outcomes. However, data about fungal asthma and its associated complications are lim...ited in Africa. We aimed to estimate the burden of fungal asthma among adults and children in Africa using a systematic review.
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PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192765 February 23, 2018
The report summarizes the estimates of the burden of disease attributable to unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene for ...ute-to-highlight medbox">the year 2019 for four health outcomes - diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, soil-transmitted helminthiases, and undernutrition - which are included in the reporting of the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.9.2. The report includes estimates at global, regional and country level for 183 WHO Member States.
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The magnitude of urban disasters, high population densities, and a complex social, political and institutional environment has challenged the manne...r in which humanitarian agencies are used to working. Humanitarian agencies are now grappling with how to change their approaches to this reality. This desk review aims to provide an audit and analysis of existing needs assessments, response analysis frameworks and targeting approaches for use in urban post-conflict emergency response.
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The World Health Organization organized a Consultation of National Leprosy Programme managers, partners and affected persons to discuss the draft G...lobal Leprosy Strategy, 2021--2030. This virtual event took place from 26 to 30 October 2020. It was attended by more than 450 stakeholders. Contributions were shared through 70 presentations made by stake holders from all Regions. The presentations covered the key strategic approaches: global context, challenges in countries, contact tracing and post exposure prophylaxis, disability care, interruption of transmission and elimination of disease, stigma and d iscrimination, research. In addition to numerous comments received through the chat box and by email, the conclusions and recommendations of this Consultation will guide finalizing the post 2020 Global Leprosy Strategy.
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The integrated Global Action Plan for Pneumonia and Diarrhoea (GAPPD)
The consolidated guidelines are expected to provide the basis and rationale for the development of national guidelines for LTBI management, adapted... to the national and local epidemiology of TB, the availability of resources, the health infrastructure and other national and local determinants. The guidelines are to be used primarily in national TB and HIV control programmes, or their equivalents in ministries of health, and for other policy-makers working on TB and HIV and infectious diseases. They are also appropriate for officials in other line ministries with work in the areas of health.
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