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Updated recommendations on first-line and second-line antiretroviral regimens and post-exposure prophylaxis and recommendations on early infant diagnosis of HIV - Interim Guidelines

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
Supplement to the 2016 consolidated Guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV infection HIV Treatment
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Diagnosis of Leprosy. The 3rd Cardinal sign

Noto, S.; and P. A M Schreuder ILEP (2010) CC
Slides
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Diagnosis and the clinical spectrum of leprosy

Salvatore Noto, Pieter A. Schreuder and Bernard Naafs ILEP (2011)
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Bench Aids Diagnosis Malaria Infections

World Health Organization (2000) C_WHO
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GLI model TB diagnostic algorithms

Global Laboratory Initiative World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO
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Training Package on XPERT MTB/RIF

USAID; WHO; FIND; et al. global laboratory initiative (2017) C_WHO
The modules (1-12) are based on materials originally developed by FIND, KNCV and Cepheid, and are in PowerPoint format for country customization. Depending on the audience, modules may be selected and adapted according to need (e.g. basic users, supervisors, clinicians). Topics covered include: Over ... more
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Planning for country transition to Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra Cartridges

Global Laboratory Initiative (2017) C2
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Quick Reference for Clinical Health Care Workers

NICD, National Health Laboratory Services National Department of Health South-Africa (2021) CC
Quick reference guide
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Diagnostics Catalog August 2018

Global Drug Facility World Health Organization WHO, Stop TB (2018) C_WHO
Stop TB`s GDF provides a wide range of diagnostic equipment and laboratory supplies in its Diagnostics Catalog
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Guidelines on hepatitis B and C testing
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Testing and diagnosis of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infection is the gateway for access to both prevention and treatment services, and is a crucial component of an effective response to the hepatitis epidemic. Early identification of persons with ... more
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Guide for Receiving and Storing Dried Blood Spots (DBS) for Molecular Testing at Reference Laboratories

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2018) C1
This job aid provides information for laboratorians about how to receive, process, and store dried blood spot specimens collected for early infant diagnosis, viral load, or drug resistance testing.
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Sobre tuberculosis (TB) y su diagnóstico (Módulo 1)

Global Laboratory Initiative; USAID; WHO; et al. (2017) C1
Iniciativa Global de Laboratorio – Entrenamiento en Xpert MTB/RIF Accessed December 2017 Por favor descargue los 12 módulos todos
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Reaching people with MDR-TB

UNITAID; WHO; Stop TB Partnership; FIND (2014) C_WHO
Progress in diagnosis: Akey in overcoming the MDR-TB crisis. The expanse-TV project progress and impact brief.
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Malaria microscopy quality assurance manual – Ver. 2

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This manual is designed primarily to assist managers of national malaria programmes and national reference laboratory responsible for quality assurance of malaria microscopy control. The information is also applicable to non-governmental organizatio ... more
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Cholera Guide

Stephen J.McPhee; and Papadakis Maxine The McGraw-Hill Companies (2010)
Adapted from CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2010
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Guidelines for Management of Malaria in Zimbabwe

Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Zimbabwe (2009) C1
DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT OF UNCOMPLICATED AND SEVERE MALARIA
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Monitoring and Evaluation of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Test Rollout in Africa
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) C1
Limited coverage of laboratory services and long turnaround times from real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) for the detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been insufficient to mee ... more
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WHO guidelines on management of Taenia solium neurocysticercosis

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The internationally recognized criteria for diagnosis of neurocysticercosis include a requirement for neuroimaging techniques, such as computerized tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ideally supported by serology. These facilit ... more
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A systematic review of healthcare-associated infections in Africa: An antimicrobial resistance perspective

Emmanuel O. Irek, Adewale A. Amupitan, Temitope O. Obadare, Aaron O. Aboderin (2018) CC
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Vol 7, No 2 | a796 | 06 December 2018
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Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Africa: Successes, gaps and a roadmap for the future

Kariuki S., K. H. Keddy, M. Antonio AOSIS (2018) C2
Since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) in 2015, there has been rapidly growing awareness among many African countries that they need to be doing more to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Africa Centres fo ... more
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Management of a cholera epidemic
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Médecins sans Frontières MSF (2018) C1
Practical guide for doctors, nurses,laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries,water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Kenya National Cancer Treatment Protocols

Ministry of Health, Kenya Ministry of health (2019) C1
The key areas covered are diagnosis, imaging, pathology, surgery, rehabilitation, palliative care and survivorship. It emphasizes a multi-disciplinary team approach which is paramount for quality cancer care. The specific cancers co ... more
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Clinical-Practice-Guidelines-Slide Set-Early-Breast-Cancer

ESMO ESMO (2019) C1
Early breast cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
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Second WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
The updated List of Essential Diagnostics contains 46 general tests that can be used for routine patient care as well as for the detection and diagnosis of a wide array of disease conditions, and 69 tests intended for the detection, ... more
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Gaps in service Utilization and service provision: an analysis of DHS and SPA Malaria data from Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania

C. Taylor, A. Linn, W. Wang, and H. Moussa (2018) C2
Barriers to the prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment of malaria exist at both the community and health facility level. Household surveys measure malaria case management at the population level with standard indicators that assess treatment-s ... more
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Nigeria: The National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control 2015-2020

National Tubercolis and Leprosy Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria (2015) C1
Towards Universal Access to Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
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Treatment of Malaria (Guidelines for Clinicians)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2019) C_CDC
Because malaria cases are seen relatively rarely in North America, misdiagnosis by clinicians and laboratorians has been a commonly documented problem in published reports. However, malaria may be a common illness in areas where it is transmitted and therefore the ... more
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WHO/FAO/OIE Guidelines for the surveillance, prevention and control of taeniosis/cysticercosis

WHOFAO (2005)
Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment, Epidemiology and Prevention
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis
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Lin, Y., et al. The Union (2019) C1
1st edition This resource provides practical guidance for front line health workers responsible for the diagnosis, management and care of patients with these two diseases. Published in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation
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Recognizing neglected tropical diseases through changes on the skin: a training guide for front-line health workers
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The skin of a patient is the first and most visible structure of the body that any health-care worker encounters during the course of an examination. To the patient, it is also highly visible, and any disease that affects it is noticeable and will have an impact on personal and social well-being. Th ... more
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Guidelines for the Clinical Management of HIV Infection in Myanmar, 5th ed.
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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Department of Health, National AIDS Programme World Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Myanmar (2017) C1
These guidelines aim to guide all health care providers in Myanmar, accommodating the situation of different settings in the context of progressive decentralization of HIV services. Notable changes from the previous edition include:
• diagnosis ... more
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance: Consolidated Guidance

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment are essential for the control and elimination of Neisseria gonorrhoeae as a public health problem. Currently, in Latin America and the Caribbean, treatment for gonorrhea infection is largely empir ... more
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Working together with businesses

World Health Organization; UNAIDS; International Labour Organization; et al. (2012) C_WHO
Guidance on TB and TB/HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care in the workplace
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Collection of Dried Blood Spots (DBS) from Infants for PCR Testing

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2018) C1
This clinical job aid provides health care workers with information on how to collect specimens for early infant diagnosis on dried blood spots, as well as drying and packaging for transport.
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Standard Operating Procedures - Mycology Laboratories

Indian Council of Medical Research (2015) C1
Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance and Research Network | This document contains detail procedures on sample collection, transport, isolation, identification of fungi for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections and antifungal susceptibility t ... more
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MSF الإرشادات السريرية. دليل التشخيص والعلاج
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Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) (2022) C2
Clinical Guidelines. Diagnosis and Treatment Manual.
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Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision. Second edition

World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC
Medical devices are used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and diseases and for rehabilitation. WHO developed guidance on medical device donation in 2011, which has been now reviewed, with new evidence, new references on conside ... more
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Guidelines for the management of adult lower respiratory tract infections - Summary

Woodhead M., F. Blasi, S. Ewig, et al. (2011) C2
The guidelines are to be used to guide the management of adults with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI). As will be seen in the following text, this diagnosis, and the other clinical syndromes within this grouping, can be difficult to make acc ... more
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Operational guidance on the use of yellow fever assays in the context of surveillance

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
This publication aims to provide updated guidance on the specific use of yellow fever laboratory assays in the context of surveillance to be used across the Global Yellow Fever Laboratory Network fo ... more
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Guidelines for the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Myanmar

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Department of Health, National Tuberculosis Programme (2013) C_WHO
Following the encouraging initial results of the pilot project, the Ministry of Health is committed to increasing access to MDR-TB diagnosis, treatment and care. An expansion plan for the programmatic management of drug-resistant TB has been develop ... more
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Consolidated guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection
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World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
2nd edition. These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structu ... more
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Xpert MTB/RIF test Rollout and Implementation Plan

National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania (2016) C1
The overall objective of this implementation plan is to define the strategy for implementation of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for rapid detection of TB and rifampicin (RIF) resistance in Tanzania, within the context of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) strategic plan and other nation ... more
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National Guidelines and Operational Manual for Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB (PMDT), 2nd ed.

Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Directorate General of Health Services (2013) C1
Specific measures are being taken within the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) to address the MDR TB problem through appropriate management of patients and strategies to prevent the propagation and dissemination of MDR TB.
The term "Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB" (PMD ... more
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Standard Operating procedures for Immunophenotyping of Hematolymphoid Neoplasms

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2016) C1
Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Expert Group on Immunophenotyping of Hematolymphoid Neoplasms | Coordinated by Division of Non Communicable Diseases | This document addresses on various issue related to good quality practices in laboratory work up of ... more
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Prevalence of TB/HIV Co-Infection in Countries Except China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

J. Gao; P. Zheng; Hua Fu PLOS One; PMC (2013) CC
School of Public Health, Fudan University, Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, China PLOS ONE | www.plosone.org 1, May 2013 | Volume 8 | Issue 5 | e64915
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Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 samples selection for genomic characterization and surveillance

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO
Genomic sequencing has been an essential tool in generating virological data, driving the laboratory response, and better understanding the dispersal and evolutionary patterns of SARS-CoV-2. In addition to the characterization of the global circulat ... more
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Diagnostic methods for the control of strongyloidiasis, Virtual meeting, 29 September 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
23 March 2021 The meeting addressed the last key area, that is, determining the best method or combination of diagnostic methods for a control programme for S. stercoralis infections in humans. Dr Montresor’s presentation highlighted that while there is currently no “gold standard” for the ... more
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Target product profile for readers of rapid diagnostic tests

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Lateral-flow rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) continue to play a vital role in global health in the management and diagnosis of infectious diseases, including malaria, HIV and COVID-19. Visually interpreted RDTs, more than any other class of diagnostic ... more
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An update on rabies in South Africa, 2021

National Institute for Communicable Disease NICD (2021) CC
As of 14 December 2021, a total of 19 laboratory-confirmed human rabies cases has been reported in South Africa for 2021. The cases are from Eastern Cape, KwaZuluNatal and Limpopo provinces. In addition, four probable rabies cases were reported from ... more
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A comprehensive review of cystic fibrosis in Africa and Asia

Abubakar, B.K.; Ahmad, U., Chau, D.M. et al. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (2023) CC
Cystic fibrosis (CF) was earlier thought to be a disease prevalent in the West among Caucasians. However, quite a number of recent studies have uncovered CF cases outside of this region, and reported hundreds of unique and novel variant forms of CFTR. Here, we discuss the evidence of CF in parts of ... more
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Interim Guidelines on Management of COVID-19 in Kenya - COVID-19, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Case Management

Dr. P. Amoth; Dr. S. K. Kibias Ministry of Health; University of Nairobi (2020) C2
Accessed: 02.05.2020 These consolidated guidelines provide recommendations for comprehensive prevention and case management strategies in Kenya Scope of the Guidelines: Infection prevention and control Patient triage Emergency Medical Services Case management ... more
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Let's talk TB: a free, online book for primary care providers

Madhukar Pai GP clinics (2018) CC
The third edition, released in 2018, has grown to include a total of 18 chapters, contributed by 20 experts and authors from many countries. The goal remains the same: to educate primary care providers on the best practices in TB diagnosis, treatmen ... more
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WHO/OIE Manual on Echinococcosis in Humans and Animals: a Public Health Problem of Global Concern

WHOOIE (2001)
This Manual covers all important aspects of echinococcosis, including parasite biology and life-cycles, geographic distribution and prevalence, epidemiology, clinical presentation in humans and animals, diagnosis and treatment, as well as control an ... more
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Surveillance strategy during Phase 3 of the Ebola response

World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
The goals of Ebola virus disease (EVD) surveillance during Phase 3 of the Ebola response are to promptly detect new, suspected EVD cases and deaths so as to trigger appropriate response, including rapid diagnosis, case isolation and management, cont ... more
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Screening, assessment and management of neonates and infants with complications associated with Zika virus exposure in utero

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This Rapid Advice Guideline updates the Interim Guidance on the “Assessment of infants with microcephaly in the context of Zika virus” published in February 2016 (WHO/ZIKV/MOC/16.3). The recommendations provides guidance on the screening, clinical assessment, neuroimaging, ... more
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National Guidelines on Second-line ART for Adults and Adolescents India

National AIDSControl (NACO), Government of India; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (2011) C1
This resource consists of technical guidelines for District Medical Officers, counselors and laboratory technicians for second-line antiretroviral therapy drugs, operational guidelines for pilot roll-out in two centres and ... more
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Empfehlungen zur Diagnostik und Therapie nichttuberkulöser Mykobakteriosen

N. Schönfeld, W. Haas, E. Richter et al. (2013) C2
des Deutschen Zentralkomitees zur Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose (DZK) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin (DGP) Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterioses of the German Central Commi ... more
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HEARTS. Technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care. Access to essential medicines and technology

World Health Organization WHO, et al. (2018) C_WHO
Procurement and supply management activities are fundamental to consistent and reliable access to essential medicines and health products. To reduce the impact of CVD, action needs to be taken to improve prevention, diagnosis, care and management of ... more
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Protocol for assessment of potential risk factors for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection among health care workers in a health care setting
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
This is a case-ascertained prospective investigation of all identified health care contacts working in a health care facility in which a laboratory confirmed 2019-nCoV infected patient (see 2.2 Study population) receives care. Note that this study c ... more
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Interim Guidance on the Use of Rapid Antigen tests for COVID-19 Response
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) C1
16 Dec. 2020 This document provides guidance to Ministries of Health (MOHs), laboratory personnel and implementing partners in African Union Member States on the application of rapid antigen tests to COVID-19 testing. The guidance serves as referen ... more
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List of Priority Medical Devices for the First Level of Care for the Countries of the Americas. Third version, November 2021

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO PAHO (2021) C_WHO
n the countries of the Region of the Americas, there are different forms of organization of health services at the first level of care. Some countries include certain laboratory, dental and diagnostic imaging practices in the first level of care, wh ... more
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Monkeypox outbreak. Update and advice for health workers

World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Where are the outbreaks? What is monkeypox? Recongnizing monkeypox and more. An update on the monkeypox outbreak including protection, diagnosis, treatment.
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Methods for the detection and characterisation of SARS-CoV-2 variants: second update, 21 June 2022

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C_WHO
This document aims to provide interim guidance for microbiology and virology experts, other laboratory professionals, laboratory managers, infectious disease programme managers, public health profes ... more
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Diagnostics, medical devices & other health products catalog (GDF)

Stop TB Partnership World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
GDF is the largest global provider of quality-assured tuberculosis (TB) medicines, diagnostics, and laboratory supplies to the public sector. Since 2001, GDF has facilitated access to high-quality TB care in over 130 countries, providing treatmen ... more
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Diagnostics to support the eradication of yaws—Development of two target product profiles

Fongwen, N.; Handley, B.; Martin, D. et al. PLoS Neglected Tropical diseases (2022) CC
Yaws is targeted for eradication by 2030, using a strategy based on mass drug administration (MDA) with azithromycin. New diagnostics are needed to aid eradication. Serology is currently the mainstay for yaws diagnosis; however, inaccuracies associa ... more
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Mpox Testing Strategy - November 2024

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024) CC
Mpox is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the mpox virus, a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus closely related to the variola virus that causes smallpox. Mpox was first discovered in 1958 when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in monkeys kept for research. The first human case was recorde ... more
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Ebola virus disease preparedness strengthening team Guinea-Bissau country visit 12–20 November 2014

World Health Organization (2014)
The main objective of this mission was to assess the level of preparedness of Guinea-Bissau in respect of the WHO consolidated checklist. The checklist helps countries to assess and test their level of readiness it is being used to identify concrete action to be taken and where countries will requir ... more
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Clinical Management of Yellow Fever in the Region of the Americas. Experiences and Recommendations for Health Services

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2023) CC
The waves of yellow fever transmission in the Region of the Americas in 2016–2018 involved the largest number of human and epizootic cases to be reported in several decades. Yellow fever is a serious viral hemorrhagic disease that poses a challenge for health professionals. It requires early recog ... more
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National disaster management guidelines. Management of biological disasters

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of India (2008) C1
The intent of these guidelines is to develop a holistic, coordinated, proactive and technology driven strategy for management of biological disasters through a culture of prevention, mitigation and preparedness to generate a prompt and effective response in the event of an emergency. Th ... more
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Waterborne Outbreaks of Hepatitis E: recognition, investigation and control

World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
Technical report
This manual aims to provide information about the methods for investigating outbreaks of hepatitis E, and measures for their prevention and control. In addition, the manual gives information about the causative agent – known as the hepatitis E virus (HEV) – its epidemiology ... more
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European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care 2017 Update
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2018) CC
The update of the ESTC was conducted as a joint endeavour with ERS, consulting experts from international societies and organisations, national TB programmes, civil society and affected communities. The second edition of the ESTC includes 21 standards in the areas of ... more
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Guidelines on Management of COVID-19 in Kenya
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Ministry of Health, Kenya (2021) CC
It has been over a year since Kenya identified the first case of COVID-19 in the country. The Government formed the National COVID-19 task force, which supported the country's response through multi-sectoral technical working groups on testing, case management, risk communication and community engag ... more
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Clinical utlity of peptide microarrys in the serodiagnosis of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a diagnostic test accuracy sytematic review

Vengesai A., Naicker T., Kasambala M., et al. (2021) C2
BMJ Open 2021;11:e042279. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042279. Neglected tropical diseases tend to cluster in the same poor populations, and to make progress with their control, they will have to be dealt with in an integrated manner. Peptide microarrays may be a solution to tese problems, where ... more
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Point-of-care tests for sexually transmitted infections: target product profiles

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Despite the development of point-of-care diagnostic tests for syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and trichomoniasis, none comply with all WHO criteria. This analysis overviews landscape analyses of point-of-care diagnostic technologies for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vagi ... more
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Outcome of Sepsis among Critically Ill Patients in Malawi

Prin, M.; Onofrey, L.; Purcell, L; et al. (2020) CC2
Most of the global burden of sepsis occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but the prevalence and etiology of sepsis in LMICs are not well understood. In particular, the lack of laboratory infrastructure in many LMICs has historically p ... more
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Kenya : Management of Severe Malaria
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
This Handbook, an updated edition of the Management of Severe Malaria, provides new and revised practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of severe malaria.
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WHO guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention

Green Ink World Health Organization (2013)
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a premalignant lesion that may exist at any one of three stages: CIN1, CIN2, or CIN3. If left untreated, CIN2 or CIN3 (collectively referred to as CIN2+) can progress to cervical cancer. Instead of screening and ... more
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Policy on TB Control in Health Care Facilities, Congregate Settings and Households

World Health Organization WHO (2009)
This document is an evidence-based policy for the implementation of sound tuberculosis (TB) infection control by all stake- holders. It recommends a combination of measures aimed at reducing the risk of TB transmission within populations. The emphasis is on early and rapid ... more
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Tuberculosis Infection Control in the Era of Expanding HIV Care and Treatment: Addendum to WHO Guidelines for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities in Resource-limited Settings

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organisation (2007)
The goal of this addendum is to help management and staff 
minimize the risk of TB transmission at facilities in resource limited settings in which a.) HIV-infected persons receive diagnosis, care, treatment, 
and/or support, and b.) there is a ... more
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Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Policy (South Africa)

Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa (2021) C1
Cervical cancer, along with maternal deaths, has been identified as a national priority in South Africa as well as other Sub-Saharan African countries. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in South Africa, after breast cancer. Due to limited access to prevention, early ... more
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Assessing the impact of imperfect immunoassays on HIV prevalence estimates from surveys conducted by the DHS program

Mathieu Maheu-Giroux, Lawrence Joseph, Patrick Belisle and others (2017) C2
This report investigates the impact of potential misclassification of samples on HIV prevalence estimates for 23 surveys conducted from 2010-2014. In addition to visual inspection of laboratory results, we examined how accounting for potential miscl ... 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
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Malaria rapid diagnostic test performance. Results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs round 8 (2016-2018). Summary

World Health Organization WHO; FIND; CDC (2018) C_WHO
This report, published in conjunction with a summary overview of results of rounds 1–8, is the eighth and final report in a series of laboratory-based evaluations of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria. It provides a comparative measure of ... more
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HIV and tuberculosis co-infection programmes

Avert Avert (2019) C2
People living with HIV who have a low CD4 count are at a much higher risk of falling ill from TB infection than HIV negative people. It is important to offer both HIV testing to TB patients and TB diagnosis in HIV patients. Early detection and ... more
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What Kind of Statetegic Policy for a Better Taking Care of Tuberculosis in Senegal

Abdoulaye F., M. Bop, A. Kane Journal of Tropical Diseases (2013) CC
HIV infection, due to the immunosuppressant that leads, nowadays constitutes an aggravating factor of endemic tuberculosis. Tuberculosis remains a huge burden to human health, even in the early 21st century. The situation is deteriorating in many countries, particularly because of the synergy with t ... more
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Antimicrobial resistance and primary health care

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Despite the considerable improvement in global health, millions of people still lack access to quality health services, including access to effective antimicrobial medicines, or are impoverished as a result of health spending. At the same time, antimicrobial resistance – a consequence of overuse a ... more
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Preparedness, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for refugees and migrants in non-camp settings

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
Refugees and migrants face similar health threats from COVID-19 as their host populations. However, inadequate access to essential services and exclusion may makes early detection, testing, diagnosis, contact tracing and seeking care for COVID-19 di ... more
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Role of primary care in the COVID-19 response

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Primary care can play a significant role in the COVID-19 response by differentiating patients with respiratory symptoms from those with COVID-19, making an early diagnosis, helping vulnerable people cope with their anxiety about the virus, and reduc ... more
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WHO manual for HIV drug resistance testing using dried blood spot specimens

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
HIV-1 drug resistance (HIVDR) genotyping is an essential component of the WHO global HIVDR surveillance strategy. Plasma “gold standard” specimen type for HIVDR genotyping, but its use may not be feasible in rural, remote areas in low- and middle-income countries, since preparing and storing it ... more
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Diarrhea and Dehydration Module 6

Yu C, Lougee D, Murno JR American Academy of Pediatrics (2016) C1
Poor sanitary conditions in disaster-stricken areas result in higher risk for diarrheal illness in vulnerable populations, especially children. This disease negatively impacts the nutritional status of affected children and causes significant morbidity and mortality. Early ... more
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Optimizing active case-finding for tuberculosis

World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia (2021) C_WHO
he WHO South-East Region in 2019 accounted for nearly a million missing TB patients from the estimated incidence. Active case-finding (ACF) or systematic screening for tuberculosis is an important tool to reach out to missing TB patients. When appropriately implemented, the activity is cost effectiv ... 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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National Guidelines for the Management of Viral Hepatitis

Spearman, CWN; MW Sonderup, Y Pillay et al. National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC
Viral hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver cells due to viral infection. The burden of liver disease in South Africa is mostly underestimated as viral hepatitis, in particular chronic infection, is a silent and neglected cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the burden of disease i ... more
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Syria AWD/Cholera Response Plan September 2022 (as of 29 September 2022)

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
On September 10, 2022, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced a cholera outbreak in Aleppo governorate with 15 laboratory confirmed cases reported between August 25 and September 9, 2022. Activities under this plan seek to address the immediate need ... more
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Updated recommendations on treatment of adolescents and children with chronic HCV infection, and HCV simplified service delivery and diagnostics 
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
These guidelines provide updated evidence-based recommendations on the priority HCV-related topics from the 2018 WHO Guidelines for the care and treatment of persons diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C infection and the 2017 WHO Guidelines on hepatitis B and C testing. These priority areas are: ... more
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The Chagas disease study landscape: A systematic review of clinical and observational antiparasitic treatment studies

Maguire, B.; Dahal, P.; Rashan, S.; et al. (2021) CC
PLoS Neglected Tropical diseases August 16, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009697 Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a neglected tropical disease transmitted by triatomine insects, first identified in 1909. Chagas disease affects approximately 6–7 million peop ... more
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WHO standard: universal access to rapid tuberculosis diagnostics

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The WHO standard: Universal access to rapid tuberculosis diagnostics sets benchmarks to achieve universal access to WHO-recommended rapid diagnostics (WRDs), increase bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis and drug resistance detection, and reduce the time to ... more
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Experience of living with type 1 diabetes in a low-income country: a qualitative study from Liberia

Adler, A.J.; Trujillo, C.; Schwartz, L.; et al. BMJ Journals (2021) CC
While epidemiological data for type 1 diabetes (T1D) in low/middle-income countries, and particularly low-income countries (LICs) including Liberia is lacking, prevalence in LICs is thought to be increasing. T1D care in LICs is often impacted by challenges in ... more
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Preventing HIV misdiagnosis: implementation guide

World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC
HIV testing programmes need to ensure that all clients who test for HIV are provided with correct diagnoses. The accuracy of HIV testing is critical to prevent misdiagnosis, as the consequences of giving an incorrect test result can be serious for clients, HIV testing services, HIV programmes and pu ... more
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Guidelines for managing advanced HIV disease and rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The objectives of these guidelines are to provide recommendations outlining a public health approach to managing people presenting with advanced HIV disease, and to provide guidance on the timing of initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all people living with HIV.
WHO recommends that a ... more