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Map of Distribution of clonorchiasis, worldwide

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Map of Distribution of clonorchiasis, worldwide. Foodborne trematodes are a group of diseases that include the parasites Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Fasciola and Paragonimus. These parasitic flukes have a complex life cycle involving diverse definit ... more
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C.1 Интеллектуальная недостаточность

Xiaoyan Ke, Jing Liu International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (2018) C1
В последнее время вместо термина умственная отсталость все чаще используется понятие интеллектуальная недостаточность (ИН) (англ. – intellectual ... more
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CDC Global Immunization Strategic Framework 2021–2030

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2021) C_CDC
A World of Healthy People Who are Protected from Vaccine-Preventable Disease, Disability, and Death. Progress toward that vision is structured around five capacity building goals, ... more
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Fact sheet Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Key facts Buruli ulcer is a chronic debilitating disease caused by an environmental Mycobacterium ulcerans. At least 33 countries with tropical, subtropical and temperate climates have reported Buruli ulcer in Africa, South America ... more
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Global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: progress report, 2020 - Weekly Epidemiological Record, 2021, vol. 96, 41 [‎full issue]‎

World Health Organization WHO; Institutional research information sharing iris (2021) C_WHO
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is an avoidable, debilitating, disfiguring disease caused by infection with the filarial parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi and B. timori. Globally, 51.4 million people are estimated to be infected. Lymphoedema ... more
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Cardiovascular disease

National Health Service UK (2022) CC
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels. It's usually associated with a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries (atherosclerosis) and an increased risk of blood clots. It can also b ... more
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Global leprosy (Hansen disease) update, 2022: new paradigm – control to elimination

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
ince the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT), there has been significant progress in reducing the prevalence of leprosy and the occurrence of new cases. Global strategies have evolved with progress in reducing the disease burden. Encouraged by t ... more
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Coping with disasters : a guidebook to psychosocial intervention

Ehrenreich, John H; McQuaide, Sharon Mental Health Workers Without Borders (2001) C2
This manual is a guide to psychosocial interventions to help people cope with the emotional effects of disasters. Some are direct responses to the trauma of disasters, while others are longer-term responses. Even more than the physical effects of disasters, the emotional effects cause long-lasting s ... more
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Global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis: progress report 2021

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a preventable neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by infection with the filarial parasites Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi or B. timori. Mosquitos in the genera Culex, Anopheles, Mansonia and Aedes transmit the p ... more
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RehApp Mobile 2.0

Plan International, Enablement Netherlands and Verheul Content en Creatie (2022) CC
The RehApp is specifically designed for fieldworkers in low-and middle-income countries and aims to enhance their capacity to work with people with disabilities within the community: assess their ab ... more
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Persons with disabilities as experts-by experience: using personal narratives to affect community attitudes in Kilifi, Kenya

Joseph K. Gona, Newton C.R., Hartley, Sally, et al. (2018) C1
International Health and Human Rights (2018) 18:18 Disability awareness, Community, Attitudes, Experts-by-experience
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Measuring violence against women with disability: Data availability, methodological issues, and recommendations for good practice

UN Women (2024) CC
Developed as part of the UN Women–WHO Global Joint Programme on Violence Against Women Data, this briefing note focuses on the measurement of violence against women with disability and is one in a ... more
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The 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census: Thematic report on Disability

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2017) C1
Census Report Volume 4-K
The results of the 2014 Census collected only relates to four of the six types of disability domains recommended by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics, name ... more
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Advance Good Food for All

The Rockefeller Foundation (2022) CC
Nourish People and Planet. Good Food empowers us to live full and productive lives. It supports healthy brains and bodies ... more
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Disabled village children. 2nd edition
recommended

Werner, D. Hesperian (2018) C2
A guide for community health workers, rehabilitation workers, and families. This manual covers identifying primary and secondary disabilities, d ... more
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Myanmar Actions for Acceleration

Family Planning 2020 (2017) C1
Commitment objective
The Government of Myanmar views family planning as critical to saving lives, protecting mothers and children from death, ill health, ... more
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CENSUS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN RWANDA

Ministry of Local Government, Rwanda (2010) C2
This document presents the findings of the National Census of Persons with Disabilities in Rwanda. The preliminary result of this census has been used to produce a summary analysis of tables and figures. It shall be possible to derive basic socio-de ... more
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Socio-Economic Challenges of Persons with Disabilities: A Case Study of Ethiopia

Sedeto M H; Dar M J Global Journal of Human-Social Science (2019) C1
Abstract-The paper precisely and briefly explains the socio-economic challenges of persons with disabilities with focus on Ethiopia. The findings of the paper also indicates that, across the countries persons with disabilities have po ... more
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The Burden of Pediatric Asthma

Ferrante, G.; La Grutta, S. Frontiers in Pediatrics (2018) CC
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children, imposing a consistent burden on health system. In recent years, prevalence of asthma symptoms became globally increased in children and adolesc ... more
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The ICN code of ethics for nurses

International Council of Nurses (2012) CC
Nurses have four fundamental responsibilities: to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health and to alleviate suffering. The need for nu ... more
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Patient empowerment can unlock the benefits of self-care

International Allicance of Patients' Organizations (2021) CC
Self-care activities are an essential component of patient-centered health care systems. The World Health Organization defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families, ... more
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Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition : Volume 1. Essential Surgery

Debas, Haile T.; Donkor, Peter; Gawande, Atul; et al. (2015) CC
The volume presents data on the surgical burden of disease, disability, congenital anomalies, and trauma, along with health impact ... more
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World Heart Federation Cholesterol Roadmap 2022

Ray, K.K.; Ference, B.A.; Séverin, T. et al. World Heart Federation (2022) CC
Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) including myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral arterial disease continue to be major causes of premature death, disability ... more
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Humanitarian Hands-on Tool (HHoT)

Christoffel Blindenmission CBM (2018)
A smartphone app, the Humanitarian Hands-on Tool (HHoT), provides step-by-step practical guidance on how to implement a disability inclusive emergency response. Developed and launched by CBM in 20 ... more
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How to support survivors of gender-based violence when a GBV actor is not available in your area

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2023) CC
KEY MESSAGES Always talk to a GBV specialist first to understand what GBV services are available in your area. Some services may take the form of hotlines, a mobile app or other remote support. Be aware of any other available services in your area. Identify services provided by humanitarian pa ... more
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Pollution and the Heart

Rajagopalan, S.; Landrigan, P.J. The New England Journal of Medicine (2021) CC
Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of disability and death. Such diseases were responsible in 2019 for an estimated 18.6 million deaths globally ... more
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Understanding Smoking and Stroke

World Stroke Organization (2024) CC
Stroke happens either when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off because of a blood clot, or when a brain artery ruptures and leads to a haemorrhage. Stroke is a leading cause of death and ... more
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Global, regional, and national burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from 1990 to 2019

Wang, H.; Ye, X.; Zhang, Y.; Ling, S.; Frontiers in Physiology​ (2022) CC2
We aimed to estimate the incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 204 countries and territories. We examined the variations in ... more
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Global, regional, and national prevalence of, and risk factors for, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2019: a systematic review and modelling analysis

Adeloye, D.; Song, P.; Zhu, Y. et al. (2022) CC2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide. We aimed to estimate global, regional, ... more
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Including children with disabilities in humanitarian action - Health and HIV/AIDS

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2017)
Guidance | Preparedness - Response and early recovery - Recovery and reconstruction
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Measuring Disability in Surveys and Programs: A Summary (Cameroon)

International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) (2015) C2
Funded by CBM: www.cbm.org
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Situation Analysis of Disability Resources and Needs of Shantytowns near Lima, Peru

Hunt, J. Write State University Dayton (2011) C1
Master Publication
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Innocenti Insight - CHILDREN AND DISABILITY IN TRANSITION IN CEE/CIS AND BALTIC STATES

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2005)
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Addressing disability in the health system at CARITAS Takeo Eye Hospital

Mörchen, M., Ormsby, G., Bonn, T.S. & Lewis, D. Community Eye Health Journal (2013) CC
Case study: Cambodia
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Disability inclusive health, safety & security management A vital part of Duty of Care

Philipp Burtzlaff & Tom van Herwijnen Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2016)
Original publication developed by CBM. CBM is an international Christian disability & development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest parts of the world. www.cbm.org
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Community-Based Rehabilitation for Children with Intellectual Disability: Experiences from Endosulfan Affected Areas in India

Augustine, A. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2016) CC
This article describes a Community-Based Participatory Approach (CBPA) for children with intellectual disability in Endosulfan affected areas of Kasaragod district in Kerala state of India. The CBPA strategy evolved from Community Based Rehabilitati ... more
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Pollution and Health Infographic

Mount Sinai Health System Lancet Commission (2019) CC
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Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2014

National Institute of Statistics, Directorate General for Health, and ICF International (2015) C1
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Disability and Education. Summary of Results

Jacob R.S. Malungo, D. Nabuzoka, R. Paul, et al. UNICEF; Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Zambia, et al. (2018)
Qualitative study from Zambia on barriers to and facilitators of life-long learning
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A primary health care approach to obesity prevention and management in children and adolescents: policy brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Obesity in all age groups, including children and adolescents, is a public health challenge across all settings. Obesity is now classified as a complex multifactorial chronic disease ... more
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Disability And Climate Change

David Lewis and Kath Ballard Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2011)
Climate change is having the largest impact on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Within this group, 20% are people with disabilities, who are nearly always doubly disadvantaged.
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Integrating mental health care into primary care systems in low- and middle-income countries: lessons from prime and affirm

Davies, T.; Lund, C. Global Mental Health (2017) C1
Policy and systems. Global Mental Health(2017),4, e7, page 1 of 6. doi:10.1017/gmh.2017.3
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The social and cultural aspects of mental health in African societies

Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo Commonwealth Health Partnerships (2013) C2
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as ‘a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work p ... more
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Disability and Development

House of Commons International Development Committee DFID (2013) C1
Disabled people in developing countries are the poorest of the poor: if we are serious about tackling extreme poverty, our development work has to target them. The post-2015 development framework offers hope that disabled people will finally get the prominence they deserve on the global development ... more
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Toolkit on disability for AFRICA: CULTURE, BELIEFS, AND DISABILITY

United Nations Division for Social Policy Development (DSPD) & United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) (2016) C1
Module 13
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Disability and Poverty in Rural Guatemala: Conceptual, Cultural and Social Intersections

Grech, S. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2016) C2
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GRADE Tables and Summary of Findings for the recommendations of Rehabilitation in health systems

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
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Local suffering and the global discourse of mental health and human rights: An ethnographic study of responses to mental illness in rural Ghana

Ursula M Read, Edward Adiibokah and Solomon Nyame Globalization and Health (2009) CC
The Global Movement for Mental Health has brought renewed attention to the neglect of people with mental illness within health policy worldwide. The maltreatment of the mentally ill in many low-inco ... more
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AIDE-MEMOIRE For infection prevention and control in a health care facility

World Health Organization (2014)
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Sex and your Health

Department of Health, Province of Kwazulu-Natal USAID, UNFPA, PEPFAR (2015)
Accessed 7 July 2015
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DISABILITY AND HIV & AIDS IN LESOTHO

Lesotho National Federation of Organisations of the Disabled (LNFOD) (2008) C2
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Mental health, human rights and standards of care
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World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
Assessment of the quality of institutional care for adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities in the WHO European Region. The specific objectives of the project were to address gaps in knowledge about the number ... more
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Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2015-2016
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National Statistical Office Zomba, Malawi ; The DHS Program USAID; UNICEF; UNFPA; et al. (2017) C1
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Physical Disability and Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Workshops, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Surgery) Policy Paper

Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2007)
This document addresses the issue of the medical and rehabilitative care of persons with physical disabilities. It is understood that this policy is to be integrated with the policy documents of other advisory working groups. It should also be empha ... more
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The Family and Disability in Ghana: Highlighting Gaps in Achieving Social Inclusion

Peprah Opoku,M.; et al. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC
There are social and environmental barriers faced by persons with disabilities which have been reported in literature. In discussing these barriers, attention is yet to be given to the support from families to members with disabilities. This study a ... more
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Financing Global Health 2018: Countries and Programs in Transition

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (2019) C2
This 10th edition of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s annual Financing Global Health report provides the most up-to-date estimat ... more
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Human Rights and disAbility

SAHRC (2012) CC
Leaflet from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
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Promoting Wellbeing and Mental Health in Schools

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO
This Handbook is primarily for educators, to help them learn about mental health issues and better support them in educational environments. The Handbook aims to provide training to teachers, admini ... more
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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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Measuring disability in surveys and programmes : a summary

International Centre for Evidence in Disability; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, et al. (2014) C1
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Kenya: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Community Health Services (2014-2018)

Ministry of Health, Kenya; Community Health Services Unit (2014) C1
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DISABILITY POLICY AUDIT IN NAMIBIA, SWAZILAND, MALAWI AND MOZAMBIQUE (Final Report)

Lang, R SAFOD & DFID (2008) C2
The Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre | University College London | 4 Taviton Street | London WC1H OBT | United Kingdom| Principal Investigator: Dr Raymond Lang | Email: r ... more
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Toolkit on disability for AFRICA: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND DISABILITY

United Nations Division for Social Policy Development (DSPD) & United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) (2016) C1
Module 12
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The Inclusion Imperative: Towards Disability-inclusive and Accessible Urban Development

Disability Inclusive and Accessible Urban Development (DIAUD) (2016) C2
Key Recommendations for an Inclusive Urban Agenda
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CBM Disability and Development Policy

Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2007)
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Education and Disability

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) (2017) CC
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Cross-sectional Survey to Assess Prevalence of Disability and Access to Services in Albay Province, The Philippines

Hodge, M., Bolinas, A., Jaucian, E., et al. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC
In this article a cluster randomized cross-sectional survey, conducted in Albay Province in the Philippines in April 2016, was used to assess the prevalence of disability and access to support serv ... more
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Disease burden and government spending on mental, neurological, and substance use disorders, and self-harm: cross-sectional, ecological study of health system response in the Americas

Daniel V Vigo, Devora Kestel, Krishna Pendakur, Graham Thornicroft, Rifat Atun (2019) CC
Lancet Public Health 2019; 4: e89–96Published OnlineNovember 13, 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S2468-2667(18)30203-2
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Child and adolescent mental health policy in South Africa: history, current policy development and implementation, and policy analysis

S. Mokitimi; M. Schneider; P. J. de Vries International Journal of Mental Health Systems; BioMed Central (2018) CC
Mental health problems represent the greatest global burden of disease among children and adolescents. There is, however, lack of policy development and ... more
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Health Facility and Health Worker Baseline Assessment for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health and Nutrition Services

Millennium Development Goal Acceleration Initiative Government of Zambia (2015) CC
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One Health and NTDs

Antonia Braus, Maria Victoria Larrateguy , Angela R. Schug, Johan Willems DNTDs (2019) C2
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Repository of resources on disability inclusion and Covid-19

Coregroup; International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) Coregroup; International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) (2020) C2
Last update: 2 April 2020
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Summary of Guidance for Public Health Strategies to Address High Levels of Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Related Deaths, December 2020

Honein MA, Christie A, Rose DA, et al. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2020) C_CDC
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. ePub: 4 December 2020. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6949e2
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Mapping the health system response to childhood obesity in the WHO European Region. An overview and country perspectives (2019)

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2019) C_WHO
Childhood obesity is a major public health problem globally, which could undermine progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Prevention is recognized as the most efficient means of curbing the epidemic; however, given the scale o ... more
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Disability Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Path to Sustainable Development. Executive Summary

World Bank (2021) C1
The report offers a snapshot of the drivers behind the persistent exclusion of persons with disabilities and proposes a framework to build an actionable agenda building on promising practices available in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic has laid b ... more
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Implementation plan and monitoring and evaluation framework of the WHO European framework for action to achieve the highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities 2022–2030

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
This background document (‎EUR/RC72/BG/7)‎ was considered and adopted by the WHO Regional Committee for Europe at its 72nd session (‎Tel Aviv, Israel, 12–14 September 2022)‎, together with the working document (‎EUR/RC72/7)‎ ... more
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WASH and Health working together: a ‘how-to’ guide for neglected tropical disease programmes
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World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
2nd edition. This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance to NTD programme managers and partners on how to engage and work collaboratively with the WASH community to improve delivery of water, sanita ... more
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WASH and Environmental Health Package in Health Facilities

Ministry of Health, Liberia (2015) C1
Program for Early Recovery and Resilience Building from EVD Outbreak in Liberia
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Childhood Disability and Malnutrition in Turkana Kenya

International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) ; et al. CBM (2014)
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THE WORLD BANK AND DISABILITY IN SOUTH ASIA A PORTFOLIO REVIEW

World Bank (2003) C2
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Monitoring mental health systems and services in the WHO European Region: Mental Health Atlas, 2017

World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
A stated objective of WHO’s European Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020 is to ensure better information and knowledge for service planning, development, monitoring ... more
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Gender based violence and sexual and reproductive health during the Covid-19 pandemic in the pacific region

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2022) C1
Sexual and reproductive health is health issues that have to do with your body, sex, relationships, and ... more
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Child and adolescent health in humanitarian settings: operational guide: a holistic approach for programme managers

World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2022) C_WHO
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Sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and HIV and AIDS linkages integration strategy and implementation plan

Ministry of Health, Gabarone, Botswana (2013) C2
The Government of Botswana’s SRH Policy Guidelines and Service Standards document provides the framework for developing a responsive strategy and an implementation plan for SRHR ... more
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Namibia Health Facility Census (NHFC) 2009 Part 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections, Tuberculosis and Malaria

MEASURE DHS (2011) C1
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Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities Ethiopia. Key Facts

UNICEF (2015)
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Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016: Key Indicators Report

Uganda Bureau of Statistcs (UBOS) and ICF (2017) C2
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The Child With a Disability: Parental Acceptance, Management and Coping

Isack Kandel and Joav Merrick (2007) CC
ScientificWorldJournal. 2007 Nov 12;7:1799-809. Research indicates that family reaction to the birth of a disabled child changes according to the type of disability and the child's diagnostic categ ... more
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Witchcraft, Wealth and Disability: Reinterpretation of a folk belief in contemporary urban Africa.

Nora Groce and Julia McGeown Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre (2013) C2
Many groups in sub-Saharan Africa have historically linked persons with disabilities with witchcraft as a component of a wider link between accusations of witchcraft and socially marginalized populations. It is commonly assumed that traditional prej ... more
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3MDG Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Indicator Guidelines [2nd ed.]

Three Millennium Development Goal Fund (3MDG) (2016) C1
Version 2, January 2016
The primary purpose of this document is to provide 3MDG stakeholders with some essential information on the MNCH core-indicators for 3MDG, which were derived from the 3MDG Logical Framework, Data Dictionary for Health S ... (2014 June, DoPH, MoH), A Guide for Monitoring and Evaluating Child Health Programmes (MEASURE Evaluation, September 2005) and Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care (WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA/AMDD). Partners are strongly encouraged to integrate the MNCH indicators into their ongoing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities.
These indicators are designed to help Partners assess the current state of their activities, their progress towards achieving their targets, and contribution towards the national response. This guideline is designed to improve the quality and consistency of data collected at the township level, which will enhance the accuracy of conclusions drawn when the data are aggregated. more
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HOW TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR CHILD: Preventing Impairment & Disability

Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2012)
CBM Primary Health Care Toolkit - Part 1 - Flipcharts (English)
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Public health guidance on screening and vaccination for infectious diseases in newly arrived migrants within the EU/EEA

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2018) C1
The main objective of this guidance is to provide scientific advice, based on an evidence-based assessment of targeted public health interventions, to facilitate effective screening and vaccination ... more
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MENTAL HEALTH AND INTEGRATION: PROVISION FOR SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS: A COMPARISON OF 15 ASIA-PACIFIC COUNTRIES

The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited Jannsen (2016) C1
An Economist Intelligence Unit briefing paper | The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) undertook a study aimed at assessing the degree of commitment of 15 countries within the AsiaPacific region to integrating those with mental illness into their communities. The research was commissioned ... more
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Culture and Mental Health: A review of culture related psychiatric conditions

S Karthick and Sangita Barwa (2017) CC
Psychol Behav Sci Int J 5(5): PBSIJ.MS.ID.555675 (2017)
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Alcohol and Public Health in the Americas

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2007) C_WHO
Making the Case for Alcohol as a Public Health Threat in the Region. The purpose of this document is to explain the need for making alcohol a top public health priority in the region ... more
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Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities Zambia

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2016)
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Facility Delivery and Postnatal Care Services Use among Mothers Who Attended Four or More Antenatal Care Visits in Ethiopia: Further Analysis of the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

Abeje Fekadu, G. F. Ambaw Getahun; and S. Ayenalam Kidanie (2018) CC
Demographic and Health Surveys, Working Paper
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Hidden cities: unmasking and overcoming health inequities in urban settings

WHO, UN-HABITAT (2010) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United NationsHuman Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) joint globalreport, Hidden cities: unmasking and ove ... more
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The State of the World’s Children 2021: On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health. Latin America and Caribbean Regional Brief

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2021) C_UNICEF
According to the latest available estimates, more than 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 is estimated to live with a diagnosed mental disorder globally. Almost 46,000 adolescents die from suicide each year, among the top five causes of death for their age group. Meanwhile, wide gaps persist between me ... more
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Health and Human Rights in the new world (dis)order

British Medical Association BMA (2022) CC
Building on our decades of commitment to human rights in medicine and healthcare, we have published a new report on emerging threats in health-related human rights both globally ... more