Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than
four million people every year and affect hundreds
of millions more. These diseases erode the health
and well-being of the patients and have a negative
impact on families and societies. Women 
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children are particularly vulnerable, especially those
in low and middle income countries, where they are
exposed on a daily basis to indoor air pollution from
solid fuels for cooking and heating. In high income
countries, tobacco is the most important risk factor
for chronic respiratory diseases, and in some of
these countries, tobacco use among women and
young people is still increasing.
                                    
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                                These training materials apply to all healthcare facilities that are not designated MVD treatment facilities.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                This article summarises the process involved in developing the updated guideline and includes an infographic to highlight key IPC recommendations from the guideline, following the patient care pathway from the community to a healthcare facility to discharge.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) is the cornerstone of every health system. As of 2023, 17 Member States have a functioning IPC programme; 19 countries have developed national IPC guidelines; and 13 countries have adopted multimodel 
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                                Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment, Epidemiology and Prevention
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                The single-visit approach to cervical cancer prevention (also referred to as the “See-and-Treat” approach) currently involves visual inspection of the cervix with acetic acid wash and treatment of precancerous lesions with cryotherapy.  These cu
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                                        e cards are meant to be used with Pathfinder International’s Clinical Standards of Practice and Counseling Guide is designed to be used by physicians, nurses, midwives, and health officers who provide cervical cancer prevention services using the single-visit approach
                                    
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                                Enhancing Men’s Role in HIV Prevention
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                Keep Safe – Keep Serving; Liberia: Updated Sept 25 2014.
This document is intended to inform infection prevention and control practices and supply needs in healthcare facilities. As the Ebola outbreak evolves, the document will need to be adapted
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The guidance provides considerations for establishing Ebola Care Centres. Because needs and resources may vary in different settings, these recommendations should be adapted to the situation in each county
                                    
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