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Health and Climate Change Urban Profile Quito

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Technical Document
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Global Hunger Crisis: Guatemala, Honduras, and Ecuador

Care (2022) CC
Climate change, conflict, COVID-19, and gender inequality impacts food security globally. Together with the Ukraine conflict, the food crisis across the world is worsening. UN Women’s Zero Hunger Sustainable Development Goal Map shows that 49.7% of people are facing moderate or severe food insecur ... more
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Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Regreening Cities to Takle Climate Change

UN Enivronemnt Programme UNEP (2022) CC
Briefing Note 8. Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is a strategy for adapting to the adverse impacts of climate change by harnessing nature and the services it can provide. This strategy is crucial for cities and peri-urban areas, threatened by a multitude of climate hazards and home to more than ha ... more
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Geographical, landscape and host associations of Trypanosoma cruzi DTUs and lineages

Izeta-Alberdi, A.; Ibarra-Cerdena, C.; Moo-llanes, D.; Ramsey,J. BMC Part of Springer Nature (2016) CC
Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiological agent of Chagas disease (CD), considered one of the most important parasitic infections in Latin America. Between 25 and 90 million humans are at infection risk via at least one of multiple infection mechanisms. Under natural conditions, the principal transmissio ... more
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Impacts of tropical cyclones on food security, health and biodiversity

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Food security, human health and wellbeing largely depend on biodiversity. Biodiversity supports agriculture through ecosystem services such as pollination and water purification, and provides access to natural medicines, which are the primary source of health care for 4 billion people worldwide
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SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC response to earthquake: Situation report #3

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
In the early morning of 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Türkiye near the northern border of Syria. The earthquake was followed 11 minutes later by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock. Many aftershocks continue to be felt across the region. Whilst the impact is still being ass ... more
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SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC response to earthquake: Situation report #2

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
In the early morning of 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in southern Türkiye near the northern border of Syria. The earthquake was followed 11 minutes later by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock. Many aftershocks are still being felt across the region. Whilst the impact is still bei ... more
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SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC response to earthquake: Situation report #1

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
TUATION UPDATE In the early morning of 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in southern Türkiye near the northern border of Syria. The earthquake was followed 11 minutes later by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock. Many aftershocks are still being felt across the region. Whilst the imp ... more
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Healthier Populations in Africa

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Promoting health and preventing disease is a critical component of the effort required to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). to date, efforts to achieve UHC have focused mostly on strengthening health systems and their capacities to provide curative care. However, experience from the COVID-19 ... more
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PAHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document outlines PAHO’s regional priorities for the year 2023 to sustain and scale up health emergency and humanitarian assistance in the Americas, with a focus on five priority countries currently facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis and recovering from recent acute emergencies: Colombia, ... more
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South Sudan: Health Cluster strategy 2023-2025

Health Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC
South Sudan continues to struggle with a severe health crisis affecting 8.9 million people, primarily in flood- and conflict-affected regions with population movements (displacement and returns), and disease outbreaks. The nation's health system, heavily reliant on international aid, faces staffing ... more
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The impact of COVID-19 o development assistance

Brown S. Sage Journals (2021) CC
This article analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign aid. Using examples from Canadian foreign aid, it argues that, despite the terrible toll it is exacting, the crisis has accelerated some significant positive pre-existing trends, both by destabilizing the perception of aid as flowi ... more
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Donor Government Funding for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in 2022

Wexler A.; Kates J,; UNAIDS (2023) C2
This report provides an analysis of donor government funding to address the HIV response in low- and middle-income countries in 2022, the latest year available, as well as trends over time. It includes both bilateral funding from donors and their contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tub ... more
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The Global Diabetes Compact

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This short guide to the Global Diabetes Compact explains what diabetes is and why action to improve prevention efforts, diagnosis and treatment is so urgent. It outlines the key asks associated with the Compact and emphasizes that increasing access to insulin, strengthening health systems and meanin ... more
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1 Global Heart & Circulatory Diseases Factsheet

British Heart Foundation (2024) CC
Heart and circulatory diseases is an umbrella term for all diseases of the heart and circulation. It includes everything from conditions that are inherited or that a person is born with, to those that develop later, such as coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke and vascu ... more
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Policy statement and recommended actions for lowering sugar intake and reducing prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
The documents focus on promoting healthier nutrition by addressing issues like sugar, salt, and fat intake, emphasizing their role in non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases. They include educational tools for children and adults to support balanced diets and public h ... more
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The ISN framework for developing dialysis programs in low-resource settings

International Society of Nephrology (2021) CC2
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important contributor to mortality from noncommunicable diseases. No decrease has been seen for CKD mortality contrary to many other important non-communicable diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease). The prevalence of CKD and kidney failure are increasing all over ... more
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Under- and over-diagnosis of COPD: a global perspective

Ho T., Cusack R.P., Chaudhary N. et al. Breathe, part of the European Respiratory Society (ERS)​ (2019) CC2
The article "Under- and over-diagnosis of COPD: a global perspective" reviews the worldwide variation in the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and issues related to its misdiagnosis. It highlights that COPD is under-diagnosed due to factors such as limited access to spiromet ... more
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Type 2 Diabetes Health Risks Poster

Emirates Diabetes Society (2024) CC2
Poster
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Clinic Supervisor Manual

Management Sciences for Health; USAID (2006) C1
This Clinic Supervisor’s Manual is helpful for focusing managers on the key elements of integrated primary health care as they simultaneously integrate new interventions for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This tool contains 12 sections. Section 1 explains how to use the manual. Section 2 hel ... more
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Acute Diarrhoal Diseases in Complex Emergencies: Critical Steps

WHO (2005)
Decision-making for preparedness and response
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Safe Management of Wastes from Health-Care Activities, 2nd. ed.
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World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
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Food Security And Nutrition In Emergency
recommended

The Johns Hopkins and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2007)
Chapter 9: Public health guide for emergencies
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Cholera Outbreak Response
recommended

World Health Organization (2004) C_WHO
Document available in English, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese and Swahili. For other languages check also: http://www.who.int/cholera/publications/OutbreakAssessment/en/
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Mainstreaming Gender in Health Adaptation to Climate Change Programmes

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
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Turn Down The Heat

The World Bank (2012) CC
Why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided
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How To Do A Skin Smear Examination For Leprosy

The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP) (2001) C1
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Poliomyelitis

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2011)
Pink Book's chapter
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Disaster Risk Management Strategy: Towards Resilient Communities

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) (2013)
Between 1992 and 2012, disasters caused more than 1.3 million deaths, affected more than 4.4 billion people and led to US$ 2 trillion in economic damages and losses around the world. This Disaster Risk Management Strategy explains how the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) anti ... more
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Mass Casualty Management Systems. Strategies and guidelines for building health sector capacity

Health Action in Crisis Word Health Organization (2007)
Disaster planning - organization and administration. 2.Emergency medical services - methods. 3.Emergency medical services - organization and administration. 4.Emergencies. 5.Health policy. 6.Health facilities.7.Guidelines.
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Human Leptospirosis: Guidance for diagnosis, surveillance and control

World Health Organization (2002)
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NCD Management: Disaster Risk Management for Health Fact Sheets

World Health Organization (2011)
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Gender in Water and Sanitation

The Water and Sanitation Program (2010)
Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation
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Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-Care Settings

World Health Organization WHO (2009) CC
In this guideline, natural ventilation is considered 
among one the effective measures to control infections in health care. This guideline provides 
a design and operation guide for hospital planners, engineers, architects and infection control 
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Action on the Social Determinants of Health: learning from previous experiences.

Irwin A, Scali E World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
Social Determinants of Health Discussion Paper 1 (Debates). This paper was prepared for the launch of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) by its secretariat based at WHO in Geneva. It was discussed by the Commissioners and then revised considering their input.
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UNFPA Regional Syria Crisis Response: Overview of Funding Needs 2022

UNFPA (2022) CC
Unprecedented humanitarian needs, the COVID-19 pandemic, a worsening economic crisis, and funding shortfalls converge to create life-threatening challenges for people in need throughout the region. In March 2022, the Syria crisis entered its 12th year, marking another grim milestone for Syrians t ... more
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Humanitarian Action and older People

IASC; WHO; HelpAge International, et al. (2008)
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Early Warning And Disease Survaillance Bulettin (IDP Camps and Communities)

World Health Organization; Ministry of Health Republic South Sudan (2014) CC
Please read and download the latest updates at the website http://www.who.int/hac/crises/ssd/epi/en/
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Care and Dignity in Conflict

UNFPA (2014)
LIFE-SAVING SERVICES FOR SOUTH SUDANESE WOMEN AND GIRLS
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The Road to Resilience

Debbie DeVoe Catholic Relief Services (2013) C2
Case Studies on Building Resilience in the Horn of Africa
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Prevention and Recognition of Obstetric Fistula Training Package, Module 6:Obstetric Fistula – Definition, Causes and Contributing Factors, and Impact on Affected Women

EngenderHealth; Fistula Care; USAID; IntraHealth (2008)
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Prevention and Recognition of Obstetric Fistula Training Package, Module 10: The Roles of Families, Community and the Health Care System

EngenderHealth; Fistula Care; USAID; IntraHealth (2008)
Module 10: The Roles of Families, Community and the Health Care System in Prevention and Care for Women with Obstetric Fistula
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Step-by-Step Approach for Development and Implementation of Hospital Antibiotic Policy and Standard Treatment Guidelines
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World Health Organization (2011) C_WHO
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a major public health problem all over the world. Infections caused by resistant microbes fail to respond to treatment, resulting in prolonged illness and greater risk of death. This document focuses on the mechanism to develop a practically applicable h ... more
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Responding to Flood Disasters: Learning from previous relief and recovery operations

Cosgrave, J. (2014)
This paper presents lessons learned from previous flood responses in developing countries, based on a structured review of the literature. It is intended for people working in relief and recovery operations who have to decide if, when and how to intervene after a flood.
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WHO High-level meeting on Ebola vaccines access and financing. Summary Report

World Health Organization (2014)
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Acute diarrhoeal diseases in complex emergencies: critical steps

Global Task Force on Cholera Control World Health Organization (2010)
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Key Elements of Flood Disaster Management

(2014)
Accessed 2014
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FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea - 5 January 2015

Food and Agriculture Organization; World Food Programme (2015)
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Ebola and beyond: Equality, sustainability, security - interlaced challenges in a global development era

Leach, M. (2014)
This paper, originally presented as a Sussex Development Lecture, asks how the Ebola crisis might offer a lens to reflect on interlaced challenges around curbing inequalities, accelerating sustainability, and building inclusive, secure societies, and why these matter so much. And it discusses why ad ... more
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Global status report on noncommunicable diseases 2014

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
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Global Burden of Disease GBD Profile: Senegal

Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (2013) C1
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HIV Preventives Technology and Market Landscape

UNITAID Secretariat, World Health Organization (2014)
2nd edition
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Pesquisa Sobre O Movimento Antivacina, Realizada Nos Projetos De Extensao Do Técnico De Enfermagem Do Cefet-Rj, Durante A Pandemia

Magalhães, C.R.; F. Zerbinato Bispo Velasco, de Oliveira Pedroza, G.G. et al. (2021) C1
Expressa Extensão Capa > v. 26, n. 1 (2021) Este trabalho, abordar debates e questionamentos sobre a eficácia e a segurança da manipulação e aplicação das vacinas. Os autores perceben, nesse período de pandemia, onde aguarda-mos ansiosos por uma resposta da ciência em relação a uma vacin ... more
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A Wake-Up Call: Lessons from Ebola for the world’s health systems
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Save the Children (2015)
Almost 30 countries vulnerable to a new Ebola-style Epidemic, jeopardising the future of millions of Children. The report ranks the world’s poorest countries on the state of their public health systems, finding that 28 have weaker defences in place than Liberia where, alongside Sierra Leone and Gu ... more
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UN Ebola Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund 2015 Interim Report

UN Development Programme, UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (2015)
The report will describe how the Ebola Response MPTF, which has attracted contributions from 38 Member States, one business and many individuals, has offered a transparent and strategic tool to support the Ebola response. As of 31 January 2015, the Fund had total pledges amounting to US$142 million, ... more
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From response to recovery: Supporting children and communities in Ebola-affected countries

Plan International (2015)
This policy brief is targeted at national governments, donors and regional and international actors to support Ebola-affected countries to transition from emergency response to recovery.
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Background Paper on Attacks Against Girls Seeking to Access Education

United Nations Women’s Human Rights and Gender (WRG) (2015)
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Essential elements for Nutrition response in EVD context in district plans with guiding principles

Ministry of Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone (2015)
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Liberia: mVAM bulletin #16 - Food prices fall in Lofa County, March 2015

World Food Programme (2015)
In March, households in Lofa used fewer negative coping strategies than in February. The counties with highest levels of negative coping include Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu and Lofa. Negative coping strategies are most frequently used by the poorest households, by those living in Ebola ... more
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Sierra Leone: Wage rates improve in Sierra Leone, mVAM Bulletin #15 March 2015

World Food Programme (2015)
Imported and local rice prices increased modestly in March. A recovery in economic activity is leading to an improvement in unskilled wage rates (up 7 percent compared to February). The households who are depending the most on negative coping strategies are in the districts of Kailahun, Kon ... more
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Nepal Earthquake Response: Lessons for operational agencies
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David Sanderson and Ben Ramalingam ALNAP (2015) CC
In the aftermath of the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal, this paper looks at lessons drawn from previous comparable disasters and seeks to provide invaluable information and assistance to the operational agencies responding to the crisis.
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Country Profile Nepal. Disaster Management Institution and System in Nepal

Koirala, Pradip Kumar Asian Disaster Reduction Centre (ADRC) (2014) C1
The report provides an overview of the disaster risk reduction and management in Nepal, a country under threat of multiple natural hazards: earthquakes, floods, landslides, fires, storms, the epidemics, and others. It presents background information on the country, its disaster profile, its legal an ... more
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Impact of Water and Sanitation Interventions on Childhood Diarrhea: Evidence from Bangladesh

Sharifa Begum, et al. Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) Grantee (2013) C1
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UNICEF Liberia Country programme document 2013-2017

UNICEF (2012) C1
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National Policy on Equalisation of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of Health, Malawi (2009) C1
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Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa

Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa (2015)
4th edition. A manual for clinics, community health centers and district hospitals
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Compendium of accessible WASH technologies

Hazel Jones and Jane Wilbur Water Aid (2014) CC
The compendium is designed for use by staff working directly with communities - e.g. health workers and community volunteers working with disabled and older people and their families in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. A few examples of technologies are presented that families can adapt to suit t ... more
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Status Report July - December 2014: Progress against the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013-2018

World Health Organization, Global Polio Eradication Initiative (2015) C1
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WHO Tanzania Country Cooperation Strategy 2022-27

World Health Organization; Regional Office for Africa (2022) C_WHO
The Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) is a document to guide WHO’s work in countries. CCS is a medium-term vision for WHO’s technical cooperation with a given Member State, and supports the country's national health policy, strategy or plan. The CCS time frame is flexible to align with national ... more
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Satellite Imagery Interpretation Guide : Displaced Population Camps

Isaac L. Baker, Brittany L. Card, Nathaniel A. Raymond Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (2012)
Camps is intended to help address the absence of public and standardized training resources for those seeking to use high resolution satellite imagery in support of refugee/IDP assistance operations. Students, general audiences, and volunteers studying and analyzing satellite imagery of displaced po ... more
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IOM South Sudan: 2015 Midyear Crisis Appeal

International Organization for Migration (2015)
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WHO checklist for influenza pandemic preparedness planning

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO
The aim of the pandemic preparedness checklist is primarily to provide an outline of the essential minimum elements of preparedness, as well as elements of preparedness that are considered desirable. It is recommended that responsible authorities or institutes in countries that are in the process of ... more
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WHO Recommended Surveillance Standards Dengue Fever

World Health Organization (2000)
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Early Warning - Early Action

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2008) CC
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Nutrition of Children and Women in Ghana: A new look at data from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

ICF Macro Measure; DHS (2009) C1
Results from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
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Aqueduct Projected Water Stress Country Rankings

Andrew Maddocks, Robert Samuel Young and Paul Reig World Resources Institute (2015)
Using an ensemble of climate models and socioeconomic scenarios, WRI scored and ranked future water stress—a measure of competition and depletion of surface water—in 167 countries by 2020, 2030, and 2040. We found that 33 countries face extremely high water stress in 2040 (see the full list). We ... more
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India: Healthcare Indicators 2005

ICRA (2005) C1
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India's Healthcare System - Overview and Quality Improvements

Growth Analysis Studentplan (2013) CC
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GBD Profile: Ethiopia

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (2010) C1
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Surveillance tools for meningitis sentinel hospital surveillance: field guide to rapidly estimate the hospital catchment population (denominator) and the annual rate of hospitalisations

World Health Organization (2015)
The document will provide information for Ministries of Health and hospital sentinel sites on why and how to determine the denominator of at-risk children <5 years of age and rate of meningitis hospitalizations for a sentinel hospital site conducting IB-VPD surveillance. Such a methodology is currently unavailable and ... more
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GBD PROFILE: MOZAMBIQUE

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2010)
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GBD Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2010) C1
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Turkish Red Crescent: Community Center Project - Needs Assessment Report

Yavc¸an, B. IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2015)
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Antimicrobial Resistance National Strategy Framework 2014 –2024 (South Africa)
recommended

National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa (2015) C1
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The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security

Food and Agriculture Organization (2015) C1
Surge in climate change-related disasters poses growing threat to food security
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El Niño/ Southern Oscillation

World Meteorological Organization, (2014) C2
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Standard treatment guidelines general surgery

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (2020) C1
Accessed Febr. 6, 2020
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Association between Ambient Temperature and Hospitalization for Renal Diseases in Brazil during 2000–2015: A Nationwide Case-Crossover Study

Bo Wen, Rongbin Xu, Yao Wu, Micheline de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coelho et al. The Lancet Regional Health – Americas (2021) CC
Climate change is increasing the risks of injuries, diseases, and deaths globally. However, the association between ambient temperature and renal diseases has not been fully characterized. This study aimed to quantify the risk and attributable burden for hospitalizations of renal diseases related to ... more
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“I Just Wanted to be Treated Like a Person” How Lebanon’s Residency Rules Facilitate Abuse of Syrian Refugees

Human Rights Watch (2016) C1
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Zika Virus Epidemic. Latin America and Caribbean

ACAPS (2016) C1
ACAPS Briefing Note: Zika virus epidemic
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Zika Virus Resource Center

Elsevier (2016) CC
In view of the global concern overthe outbreak of the Zika virus, both Elsevier and The Lancet have created a Zika Virus Resource Center on Elsevier Connect with the latest updates, research, reviews, editorials, correspondence and comentary to help healthcare professionals, medical researchers and ... more
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Scenarios: El Niño/La Niña Impact on Indonesia

acaps (2016) C1
The report covers possible developments in Indonesia over the next 10 months (to end 2016). Four scenarios are outlined: Delayed Second Crop Harvest Delayed and Reduced Second Crop Harvest La Niña disrupts main rural sources of income Soaring rice prices The scenarios wer ... more
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Global Report on Diabetes

Gojka Roglic, Cherian Varghese, Leanne Riley et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
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Cambodia National Immunization Program Strategic Plan 2008-2015

Ministry of Health, Cambodia (2011) CC
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Regional Outlook for Southern Africa, March - May 2016

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2016) C1
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The EU-Turkey Deal: Analysis and Considerations

Jesuit Refugee Service (2016) CC
This policy discussion paper is designed to give an overview of the legal and policy implications of the dealat the present time.This paper is not designed to be an exhaustive statement or exploration of all issues –rather, its purpose is to highlight the key policy and legal challenges which the ... more
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Perceived Susceptibility of Persons with Physical Disability to Factors Contributing to the Risk of Contracting HIV in Cameroon: A Qualitative Study

Elvis E. Tarkang, Prosper M. Lutala International Journal of HIVAIDS Prevention, Educa tion and Behavioural Science (2015) CC
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Best practice guidelines for stroke in Cameroon: An innovative and participatory knowledge translation project

Lynn Cockburn, Timothy N. Fanfon, Alexa Bramall et al. (2015) CC
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ENSURING APPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF UNCOMPLICATED MALARIA: TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR HEALTH WORKERS

REACT Cameroun (2010) CC
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2017 Africa Report on Internal Displacement

Norwegian Refugee Council, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (2017) C1