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Second-Line Antituberculosis Drugs in Children: A Commissioned Review for the World Health Organization 19th Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines

Malgosia Grzemska, Elizabeth Mathai World Health Organization WHO (2013)
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Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Adolescent Girls Living With HIV

EngenderHealt;; UNFPA (2008)
guidance for health managers, health workers, and activists
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Adolescent HIV Care and Treatment: A Training Curriculum for Health Workers . Module 2 Participant

ICAP; CDC; University Teaching Hospital, et al. (2011)
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Challenges of sustainable mental health care and psychosocial support in low- and middle income countries

Petra G.H. Aarts War Trauma Foundation (2010)
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National Training on TB/HIV for Healthcare Workers Participant Manual for Health Workers

Ministry of Health, Tanzania (2015) C1
Accessed 25th March 2015
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Maternal Iron and Vitamin A Supplementation and the Nutritional Status of Children in the 2010-11 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey
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S. Gwavuya; C. Murendo; N. Wekwete; et al. ICF International, et al. (2014) C1
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Mental health and psychosocial support for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants on the move in Europe: A multi-agency guidance note, December 2015

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies, International Organization for Migration, World Health Organization, et al. (2015) C1
This brief guidance note seeks to provide advice on protecting and supporting the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in Europe. It describes key principles and appropriate interventions to guide all tho ... more
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National HIV Point-of-care testing generic implementation guideline for health care settings
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Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National AIDS Control Programme, Tanzania (2016) CC
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Community Health Workers as Social Marketers of Injectable Contraceptives: A Case Study from Ethiopia

Karen Weidert, Amanuel Gessessew, Suzanne Bellet al. (2017) CC
Glob Health Sci Pract; March 24, 2017, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 44-56
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Guidelines on the Safety and Vigilance of Medical Products and Health Technologies

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2020) C1
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Kenya National Guidelines for Safe Management of Health Care Waste

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2019) C1
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Health Care Financing in Ethiopia: Implications on Access to Essential Medicines

Eskender Eshetu Ali (2014) CC
Value in Health Regional Issues 4 C (2014) 37-40
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The Essential Health service Package for Botswana

Ministry of Health, Gabarone, Botswana; PEPFAR; CDC (2010) C2
The EHSP in Botswana seeks to attain universal coverage of high-quality package of essential health services. The EHSP is an integrated collection of cost-effective interventions, promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative, that address the ... more
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for Primary Health Care Providers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIVAIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, TB Prevention New Jersey Medical School (2013) C_CDC
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Management, control and prevention of tuberculosis - Guidelines for health care providers

Prof. C. Abobltins, L. Brown, Prof N. Curtis, et al. Department of Health & Human Services; State Goverment Victoria (2015) C2
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The prolongation of the health crisis and its impact on health, the economy and social development

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO
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How to use the ICF: A practical manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
Exposure draft for comment October 2013
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How to use the ICF: A practical manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Exposure draft for comment.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
The ICF Practical Manual provides information on how to use ICF. Anyone interested in learning more about use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2001) may benefit from reading this Practical Manual. T ... 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 treatm ... more
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WHO recommendations on maternal health: Guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Updated May 2017
This document is meant to respond to the questions:
■ What health interventions should be delivered during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period?
■ What ... more
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Medicines in Health Care Delivery Myanmar

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South East Asia (2014) C_WHO
Situational Analysis: 13-23 October 2014
Report prepared using the WHO/SEARO workbook tool for undertaking a situational analysis of medicines in health care delivery in low and middle income countries
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Adolescent Mental Health

Chiara Servili, Juliana Yartey, M.T. Yasamy, et. al. World Health Organization WHO, UNICEF (2012) C_WHO
Mapping actions of nongovernmental organizations and other international development organizations
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Child and adolescent mental health policy

G. Harper IACAPAP (2012) C2
Miscellaneous Chapter J.6
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Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World

World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (2018) C1
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Integrating mental health into South Africa’s health system: current status and way forward

Schneider, M.; E. Baron, E. Breuer, et al. (2016) CC
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Child mental health in Sierra Leone: a survey and exploratory qualitative study

H.N.C. Yoder, W..Tol, R. Reis and J.T.V.M. deJong (2016) CC
This study complements the growing amount of research on the psychosocial impact of war on chil-dren in Sierra Leone by examining local perceptions of child mental health, formal and informal care systems, help-seeking behaviour and stigma Yoder et ... more
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The World Health Report 2008: Primary Health Care - Now more than ever

World Health Organization (2008) C_WHO
Primary care - Putting people first: This chapter describes how primary care brings promotion and prevention, cure and care together in a safe, effective and socially productive way at the interface between the population and the health system.
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Ensuring Better Health Care for the Elderly. A Manual for Trainers of Community Health Worker

Dey, B. and .Krishnaswamy (2010) C1
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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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Classification of digital health interventions v1.0. A shared language to describe the uses of digital technology for health

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
The classification of digital health interventions (DHIs) categorizes the different ways in which digital and mobile technologies are being used to support health system needs. Historically, the di ... more
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Strengthening and adjusting public health measures throughout the COVID-19 transition phases

World Health Organization (Europe) (2020) C_WHO
24 April 2020 Policy considerations for the WHO European Region This document provides key considerations for Member States to help them to decide on the modulation of large-scale restrictive public health measures (i.e. movement restrictions ... more
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Health and Socio-Economic Impacts of Physical Distancing for Covid-19 in Africa. Policy Brief

Barasa, E.; et al. KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and African Academy of Sciences (2020) CC
Physical distancing measures are important to reduce COVID-19 transmission. However, when stringently applied, they can result in negative health and socio-economic impacts. This report draws on a rapid review of available literature, case studies f ... more
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COVID-19 Guidance and Toolkit for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Teams

International Organization for Migration IOM (2020) C1
This brief document compiles existing material related to mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for the COVID-19 crisis, as well as other resources that can be applicable to the context. Documents are divided into different sections, based ... more
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Guidelines on mental health promotive and preventive interventions for adolescents

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The Guidelines on promotive and preventive mental health interventions for adolescents - Helping Adolescents thrive (HAT), provide evidence-informed recommendations on psychosocial interventions to promote mental ... more
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Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in 2021

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2021) C1
According to WHO, around 22% of adults in conflict settings have mental health conditions. This is almost triple to non-conflict settings. There is no generally accepted estimate for children but it is clear that children who are refugees, IDPs or ... more
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Health Sector Transformation in Quality: First Edition 2016

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia -Ministry of Health (2016) C1
A guide to support implementation of health service Quality Improvement activities in Ethiopian health facilities
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Hospital-based mental health services: promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The WHO Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches document is part of the WHO Guidance and technical packages on community mental health serv ... more
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Facilitator’s guide: communicating with health workers about COVID-19 vaccination

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This guide is designed to accompany the training module, Communicating with health workers about COVID-19 vaccination. It provides detailed explanations, resources and guidance to accompany the slides in the training module and support those impleme ... more
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COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19

NICE (2021) CC
This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations about care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young people who have new or on ... more
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Patient-Planetary Health Co-benefit Prescribing: Emerging Considerations for Health Policy and Health Professional Practice

N. Redverse (2021) C1
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Effect of socioeconomic inequalities and vulnerabilities on health-system preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Brazil: a comprehensive analysis

Rocha, R.; et al. (2021) C1
Lancet Glob Health 2021; 9: e782–92
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Reducing UPOPs and Mercury Releases from the Health Sector in Africa

Pieper, R. UNDP; GEF; Health Care without Harm (2020) CC
Technical lessons learnt report UNDP GEF Project
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World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all - executive summary

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere. All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate. The World mental ... more
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World mental health report: Transforming mental health for all

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Mental health is critically important to everyone, everywhere. All over the world, mental health needs are high but responses are insufficient and inadequate. The World mental ... more
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Rebuilding Liberia's Health System- WCO-Liberia Annual Report 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Rebuilding Liberia’s health system is crucial for improving the country’s overall health outcomes. This annual report highlights key achievements, challenges,and lessons learned in implementi ... more
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Noncommunicable diseases and mental health in small island developing states

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Small island developing states (SIDS) are a set of islands and coastal states that share similar sustainable development challenges, as a result of their size, geography and vulnerability to climate change. Thirty-nine WHO member states in four regions – the African Region, the Region of the Ameri ... more
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Financing Health for All: Increase, transform and redirect - The WHO Council on the Economics of Health for all - Council Brief No. 2

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The world has been turned on its head by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This has provided a stark wakeup call on the severe under-financing of health systems around the world. It has laid bare the inequalities and limitations in t ... more
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Guidance for health sector assessment to support the post-disaster recovery process

United Nations agencies, the World Bank and the European Commission (2010)
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WHO guidance to protect health from climate change through health adaptation planning

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
This guidance document is designed to ensure that the process of iteratively managing the health risks of climate change is integrated into the overall National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process, including through assessing risks; identifying, prior ... more
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Teacher's guide: Management of wastes from health-care activities

Pruess, A.; W.K. Townend World Health Organization WHO (1999) C_WHO
This Teacher’s Guide accompanies the WHO publication Management of wastes from health-care activities . It provides teaching materials and recommendations for a three day training course, designed mainly for managers of ... more
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Rapid Risk Assessment of Acute Public Health Events
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World Health Organization 2012 (2011) C_WHO
This manual has been developed to guide rapid risk assessment of acute public health risks from any type of hazard in response to requests from Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO). ... more
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National Health Care Waste Management Guidelines

Kingdom of Swaziland Ministry of Health (2013) C1
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WHO guidelines on the management of health complications from female genital mutilation
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World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
summary
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Migration and health: key issues

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2016) C_WHO
The most frequent health problems of newly arrived refugees and migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, gastrointestinal illnesses, cardiovascular events, pregnancy- and delivery-related complications, diabetes and hypertension. Fe ... more
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Public health risk mapping and capacities assessment in Ghana

Ministry of Health, Ghana, World Health Organizaiotn (WHO) and Ghana Health Service (2016) C1
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Bangladesh Health System Review

Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (2015) C1
Health Systems in Transition. Vol. 5 No.3 2015
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Health Care Waste Management Guideline
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Government of Nepal,Ministry of Health and Population, Department of Health Services (2014) C1
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Health of refugees and migrants. WHO Region Europe 2018

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
Regional situation analysis, practices, experiences, lessons learned and ways forward.
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Global status report on alcohol and health 2018

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
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Global monitoring report on financial protection in health 2021

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The 2021 Global monitoring report on financial protection in health shows that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was off-track to reduce financial hardship due to health expenditures because t ... more
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Assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition
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World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Updates for the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) - Guideline. As part of its response to the global epidemic of obesity, WHO has issued guidelines to support primary healthcare workers identify and manage children who are overweight or obese. Specifically, all infants and children ... more
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Handbook for the Management of Public Health Events in Air Transport

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Updated with information on Ebola virus disease and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus A wide variety of health events ranging in severity may occur related to air transport, requiring different responses or, perhaps, no response at all. ... more
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Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment
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World Health Organization WHO; UN Environment; UNICEF (2021) C_WHO
Almost 25% of deaths worldwide could be prevented if the actions in the compendium were fully implemented This compendium provides a systematic compilation of published guidance from WHO and other UN organizations on health and environment. Guidanc ... more
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Climate change and health: vulnerability and adaptation assessment

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
Climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessment In 2013 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the report Protecting health ... more
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The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment

U.S. Global Change Research Program (2016) C2
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the American people. This scientific assessment ... more
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Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to large increases in healthcare waste, straining under resourced healthcare facilities and exacerbating environmental impacts from solid waste. This report quantifies the additional COVID-19 healthcare waste generated, describes current healthcare waste management syst ... more
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Human health and climate change in Pacific island countries

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office of the Western Pacific (2015) C_WHO
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Climate change and health: vulnerability and adaptation assessment (Update)

World Health Organization WHO; PAHO; et al. (2021) C_WHO
In 2013 the World Health Organization (WHO) published the report Protecting health from climate change:vulnerability and adaptation assessment. The aim was to provide basic and flexible guidance on ... more
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Emergency health response plan for drought in Somalia: Early action to protect health and save lives April-December 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Nearly 260 000 people died in parts of Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012, including 133 000 children under five during the famine and food crisis in Somalia making it the worst famine in history. A study commissioned and funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Natio ... more
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Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment: version with International Classification of Health Intervention (‎ICHI)‎ codes

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
In this version of the compendium, each guidance is coded using the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). The compendium provides a systematic compilation of published guidance from WHO and other UN organizations on ... more
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The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk: A Compass for Future Health

Vaduganathan, M.; Mensah, G.A.; Turco, J.V. et al. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2022) CC
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have collectively remained the leading causes of death worldwide and substantially contribute to loss of health and excess health system costs. The Global Burden of Di ... more
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The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes for populations affected by humanitarian emergencies: A systematic review protocol

Bangpan, M; F. Lambert; A. Chiumento; K. Dickson Oxfam (2016) CC
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Inheriting a sustainable world: Atlas on children’s health and the environment

Marie-Noel Bruné Drisse and Fiona Goldizen World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
This new publication presents the continuing and emerging challenges to children’s environmental health.
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Health of older refugees and migrants

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
Technical guidance. This technical guidance aims to inform policy and practice development specifically related to improving the health of older refugees and migrants within the European Union and the larger WHO European Region. Both ageing and mig ... more
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Consolidated guideline on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
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Sexual Reproductive Health of Women Living HIV/AIDS

World Health Organization; UNFPA (2006)
Guidelines on care, treatment and support for women living with HIV/AIDS and their children in resource-constrained settings
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations in the Caribbean

Mental Health Program; Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2012) C_WHO
Core Knowledge for Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Pharmacological treatment of mental disorders in primary health care

World Health Organization WHO (2009) CC
The manual contains basic principles of prescribing followed by chapters on medicines used in psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; generalised anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive-compulsive disorders and panic attacks; and alcohol and opioid dependence
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Recovery toolkit: Supporting countries to achieve health service resilience

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
A key purpose of the Recovery Toolkit is to support countries in the reactivation of health services which may have suffered as a result of the emergency. These services include ongoing programmes such as immunization and vaccinations, maternal and ... more
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Catastrophic Health Expenditures and Impoverishment in Kenya

Kimani D., Mugo M., Kioko U. et al. School of Economics, University of Nairobi (2016) C1
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Migration of South African health workers: the extent to which financial considerations influence internal flows and external movements

George, G., Atujuna, M. & Gow, J. BMC Health Services Research (2013) CC
Research Article
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Health in the green economy : health co-benefits of climate change mitigation - transport sector

World Health Organization (WHO) (2012) C_WHO
The threat climate change poses to health, equity, and development has been rigorously documented. However, in an era marked by economic crisis, regional conflicts, natural disasters and growing disparities between rich and poor, the joint global ac ... more
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Women's Empowerment and Spousal Violence in Relation to Health Outcomes in Nepal: Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

Tuladhar S., Khanal K.R., K.C. Lila, Ghimire P.K., Onta K. Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2
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Tracking Universal Health Coverage in the WHO African Region, 2022

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa (2022) C_WHO
n 2015, Member States of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its accompanying Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the third goal of the agenda focusing on health – good ... more
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Safe management of wastes from health-care activities: A summary

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC
This document highlights the key aspects of safe health-care waste management in order to guide policy-makers, practitioners and facility managers to improve such services in health-care facilities. ... more
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Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT): A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
2nd edition WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small prima ... more
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International Health Regulations (2005) and chemical events

World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO
In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States adopted the revised International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). The Regulations provide a unique public ... more
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Preferred product characteristics for personal protective equipment for the health worker on the frontline responding to viral hemorrhagic fevers in tropical climates
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World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO
The scope of this PPC document is to serve as a guide to address the unmet public health need for a PPE system that protects the HW-F in tropical climate s while caring for patients and providing heavy duty essential ... more
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Integrating neglected tropical diseases in global health and development: fourth WHO report on neglected tropical diseases

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Advances have been made through expanded interventions delivered through five public health approaches: innovative and intensified disease management; preventive chemotherapy; vector ecology and management; veterinary public ... more
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WHO recommendations on child health: Guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Updated May 2017
This document is meant to respond to the questions:
■ What health interventions should the child receive and when should s/he receive it?
■ What health beh ... more
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National Health Plan 2011–2020: Volume 1, Policies and Strategies

Government of Papua New Guinea (2010) C1
The health of the people and health services are in crisis, and together as partners this plan commits us to strategies aimed at achieving our goal of:
Strengthened primary ... more
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Guidelines on sanitation and health
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The new WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of a range of sanitation interventions and provide a comprehensive framework for health-protecting sanitat ... more
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COP24 special report: health and climate change
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2018) C_WHO
Exposure to air pollution causes 7 million deaths worldwide every year and costs an estimated US$ 5.11 trillion in welfare losses globally. In the 15 countries that emit the most greenhouse gas emissions, the health impacts of air pollution are esti ... more
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Neurological disorders public health challenges

World Health Organization WHO WHO (2006) CC
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, a collaborative endeavour of the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank and the Harvard School of Public Health, drew the attention of the intern ... more
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HEARTS. Technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care. Healthy-living Counselling

World Health Organization WHO, et al. (2018) C_WHO
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Social determinants of mental health

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Good mental health is integral to human health and well being. A person’s mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped by various so ... more
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HIV/AIDS - Addressing the mental health needs of affected children and families

T. D. Benton; A. Lachman; S. Seedat IACAPAP (2013) C2
Psychatry & Pediatrics Chapter I.3
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Mental Health in Haiti: Beyond Disaster Relief

Olivia Tiberi The Journal of Global Health (2016) C1
Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, was devastated by an earthquake in 2010. The disaster uncovered the realities of a non-existent mental health care system with only ten psychiatrists nationwide. Attempts were made to assess the incr ... more
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Training Manual: Climate and Health

International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) (2016) C1
The project was developed by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), in line with the Federation’s statement “a world in which students are equipped with knowledge, skills and value to take on health ... more
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Health in 2015: from MDGs, Millennium Development Goals to SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals.

Ties Boerma, Colin Mathers, Carla AbouZahr, Somnath Chatterji, Daniel Hogan and Gretchen Stevens World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO