Filter
11490
Filtered Results: 11490
Text search:
health
care
providers
Featured
Recommendations
981
New Publications
3025
Language
Document type
No document type
6590
Studies & Reports
1811
Guidelines
1357
Manuals
564
Strategic & Response Plan
358
Fact sheets
303
Training Material
228
Situation Updates
127
Resource Platforms
42
Brochures
40
Infographics
39
Online Courses
23
Videos
7
App
1
Countries / Regions
India
534
Global
442
Kenya
346
South Africa
263
Sierra Leone
259
Ethiopia
250
Liberia
234
Uganda
225
Nigeria
222
Nepal
220
Western and Central Europe
191
Myanmar / Burma
183
Rwanda
172
Zambia
167
Malawi
166
Bangladesh
163
Africa
158
Tanzania
153
Syria
149
Ghana
140
Latin America and the Carribbean
132
Ukraine
122
Congo, Democratic Republic of
105
Philippines
104
Namibia
94
South Sudan
83
Zimbabwe
79
Cambodia
74
Lesotho
72
West and Central Africa
70
Senegal
69
South–East Asia Region
68
Guinea
67
Indonesia
67
East and Southern Africa
67
Eastern Europe
66
Haiti
65
Asia
60
Middle East and North Africa
58
Mozambique
57
Germany
50
Burkina Faso
48
Yemen
47
Brazil
43
Botswana
43
Venezuela
42
Russia
40
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
37
Lebanon
35
Cameroon
34
Afghanistan
33
Colombia
33
Pakistan
30
Eswatini/ Swaziland
30
USA
27
Sudan
27
Jordan
25
Western Pacific Region
24
Mali
22
Somalia
22
Central African Republic
22
Vietnam
21
Thailand
20
Benin
20
Madagascar
20
Iraq
17
Tajikistan
17
China
15
Peru
14
Laos
14
Moldova
14
Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
13
Turkey
13
Albania
12
Georgia
12
Papua New Guinea
11
Sri Lanka
11
Palestine
11
Ecuador
10
North America
10
United Kingdom
10
North Macedonia
9
Libya
9
Paraguay
9
Niger
8
Argentina
8
Angola
8
Mexico
8
Poland
8
Southern Africa
8
Burundi
7
Greece
7
Iran
7
Kazakhstan
7
Jamaica
7
Guinea-Bissau
6
Hungary
6
Bolivia
6
Chile
6
Bhutan
6
Romania
6
Kyrgyzstan
6
Egypt
5
Chad
5
Serbia
5
Armenia
5
Canada
5
Timor Leste/ East Timor
5
Spain
5
Togo
4
Gambia
4
Singapore
4
Fiji
4
Uzbekistan
4
Turkmenistan
4
Japan
4
Portugal
4
Morocco
3
Saudi Arabia
3
Malaysia
3
Ireland
3
Switzerland
3
Croatia
3
El Salvador
3
Guatemala
3
Mauritius
3
Tunisia
3
Honduras
2
Other region
2
North Korea
2
Italy
2
Mongolia
2
Bulgaria
2
Estonia
2
Lithuania
2
Slovakia
2
Australia
2
Gabon
2
Azerbaijan
2
Belarus
2
Israel
2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2
Mauritania
1
Vanuatu
1
Dominican Republic
1
Austria
1
Nicaragua
1
Solomon Islands
1
Djibouti
1
Congo-Brazzaville
1
Qatar
1
Denmark
1
France
1
Maldives
1
Norway
1
Algeria
1
French Guyana
1
Latvia
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
4342
Clinical Guidelines
803
Women & Child Health
623
Public Health
591
Key Resources
458
Capacity Building
270
Pharmacy & Technologies
102
Annual Report MEDBOX
2
Toolboxes
COVID-19
1105
Mental Health
900
HIV
878
TB
517
Disability
463
Ebola
386
Caregiver
373
Conflict
352
Planetary Health
314
AMR
294
Rapid Response
289
Refugee
265
NTDs
239
NCDs
211
Pharmacy
183
Global Health Education
163
Natural Hazards
140
Health Financing Toolbox
105
Zika
89
Specific Hazards
70
Social Ethics
69
Cholera
68
Polio
45
Typhoon
7
South Sudan
2
Health Financing
2
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 ...d by humanitarian partners such as health, psychosocial support, shelter and non-food items. Consider services provided by communities such as mosques/ churches, women’s groups and Disability Service Organizations.
Remember your role. Provide a listening ear, free of judgment. Provide accurate, up-to-date information on available services. Let the survivor make their own choices. Know what you can and cannot manage. Even without a GBV actor in your area, there may be other partners, such as a child protection or mental health specialist, who can support survivors that require additional attention and support. Ask the survivor for permission before connecting them to anyone else. Do not force the survivor if s/he says no.
Do not proactively identify or seek out GBV survivors. Be available in case someone asks for support.
Remember your mandate. All humanitarian practitioners are mandated to provide non-judgmental and non-discriminatory support to people in need regardless of: gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability status, age, ethnicity/tribe/race/religion, who perpetrated/committed violence, and the situation in which violence was committed. Use a survivor-centered approach by practicing:
Respect: all actions you take are guided by respect for the survivor’s choices, wishes, rights and dignity.
Safety: the safety of the survivor is the number one priority.
Confidentiality: people have the right to choose to whom they will or will not tell their story. Maintaining confidentiality means not sharing any information to anyone.
Non-discrimination: providing equal and fair treatment to anyone in need of support.
If health services exist, always provide information on what is available. Share what you know, and most importantly explain what you do not. Let the survivor decide if s/he wants to access them. Receiving quality medical care within 72 hours can prevent transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and within 120 hours can prevent unwanted pregnancy.
Provide the opportunity for people with disabilities to communicate to you without the presence of their caregiver, if wished and does not endanger or create tension in that relationship.
If a man or boy is raped it does not mean he is gay or bisexual. Gender-based violence is based on power, not someone’s sexuality.
Sexual and gender minorities are often at increased risk of harm and violence due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Actively listen and seek to support all survivors.
Anyone can commit an act of gender-based violence including a spouse, intimate partner, family member, caregiver, in-law, stranger, parent or someone who is exchanging money or goods for a sexual act.
Anyone can be a survivor of gender-based violence – this includes, but isn’t limited to, people who are married, elderly individuals or people who engage in sex work.
Protect the identity and safety of a survivor. Do not write down, take pictures or verbally share any personal/identifying information about a survivor or their experience, including with your supervisor. Put phones and computers away to avoid concern that a survivor’s voice is being recorded.
Personal/identifying information includes the survivor’s name, perpetrator(s) name, date of birth, registration number, home address, work address, location where their children go to school, the exact time and place the incident took place etc.
Share general, non-identifying information
To your team or sector partners in an effort to make your program safer.
To your support network when seeking self-care and encouragement.
This Guide contains information, guidelines, diagrams and other materials addressed to medical practitioners who are engaged in the treatment of casualties of chemical weapons. It is made available to the public for information purposes, but is not intended to be used by the public. All decisions re...
The document provides comprehensive guidance for people with COPD, covering treatment and medication management, oxygen therapy, mucus control, exercise, smoking cessation, nutrition, associated conditions, and strategies to prevent exacerbations. I...
The document provides practical guidance for individuals with COPD, covering topics such as medication management, oxygen therapy, mucus control, physical exercise, smoking cessation, nutrition, associated conditions, and how to prevent and manage e...
Earthquake Haiti: Guidelines and Resources
recommended
25 August 2021. The earthquake on August 14, 2021 was almost as strong as the severe quake in 2010, which killed about 300,000 people. The current number of victims is more than 2,200 people, and more than 12,000 people have been injured. More than 52,000 houses were destroyed and more than 77,000 ...
Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public health issue.
The World ... Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwide represents in reality only 5 to 10% of actual cases.
This guide is intended for medical and non-medical staff responding to a cholera outbreak. It attempts to provide concrete answers to the questions and problems faced by staff, based on the recommendations of reference organisations, such as WHO and UNICEF, as well as Médecins Sans Frontières’ experience in the field.
It is divided into 8 chapters. Chapter 1, Cholera overview, outlines the epidemiological and clinical features of cholera. Chapter 2, Outbreak investigation, explains the method and stages of a field investigation, from the alert to implementation of initial activities. Chapter 3, Cholera control measures, details measures and tools to prevent and/or control cholera transmission and mortality in populations affected, or at risk of being affected, by an epidemic (curative care, prevention means and health promotion activities). Chapter 4, Strategies for epidemic response, addresses the roll-out strategies of the measures described in Chapter 3 which depend on context (e.g. urban, rural, endemic, non-endemic setting, etc.), resources and particular constraints. Chapter 5, Cholera case management, details the different stages of cholera treatment, from diagnosis through to cure.
Chapter 6, Setting up cholera treatment facilities, focuses on the installation of treatment facilities that vary in size and complexity according to operational requirements (treatment centres and units and oral rehydration points). Chapter 7, Organisation of cholera treatment facilities, describes the organisation of these specialized facilities in terms of human resources, supply, water, hygiene and sanitation, etc. Chapter 8, Monitoring and evaluation, presents the key data to be collected and analysed during an epidemic to facilitate a tailored response and evaluate its quality and effectiveness.
The guide includes various practical tools in the appendices to facilitate activities (e.g. water quality tests, job descriptions, documents, etc.). Moreover, the toolbox also contains additional tools in editable formats (individual patient file, cholera case register, pictograms).
Despite all efforts, it is possible that certain errors may have been overlooked in this guide. Please inform the authors of any errors detected.
To ensure that this guide continues to evolve while remaining adapted to field realities, please send any comments or suggestions.
Every day, millions of women and girls worldwide experience violence. This abuse takes many forms, including intimate physical and sexual partner violence, female genital mutilation, child and forced marriage, sex trafficking, and rape. The Lancet Series on Violence against women and girls shows tha...
Zika virus can pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Zika is linked
to microcephaly, a severe birth defect that signals a problem with brain
development. If you are pregnant and living in an area with Zika, you should talk to
your doctor or other ... provider about Zika, even if you don’t feel sick.
Use this checklist to make sure you and your doctor or other healthcare provider
talk about these important questions.
The document titled "Early Warning Signs of COPD" from the American Lung Association outlines what COPD is, its risk factors, and the importance of recognizing early symptoms such as persistent cough, breathlessness, and frequent chest infections. It emphasizes the need for early consultation with a...
Development finance institutions owned by European governments and the World Bank Group are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on expensive for-profit hospitals in the Global South that block patients from getting care, or bankrupt them, with ...
Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children worldwide. It affects daytime activities, sleep and school attendance and causes anxiety to parents, families and other carers. The quality of asthma diagnosis and management globally still needs substantial improvement. From infancy to the tee...
The article "The silent epidemic of COPD in Africa" discusses the under-recognized yet significant prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Africa. Despite being the third leading cause of death worldwide, COPD remains poorly studied and largely unknown in sub-Saharan Africa. Th...
The GOLD 2023 report provides a comprehensive update on the global strategy for diagnosing, managing, and preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It emphasizes that COPD is a leading cause of death worldwide, driven by risk factors ...
The article from The Lancet Global Health discusses the "silent epidemic" of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Africa, emphasizing its status as an under-recognized yet significant health...
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are significant differences in the burden of cardiovascular disease and associated risk factors, across high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries. Cardiac imaging by echocardiography, cardia...
The pharmacological treatment of heart failure has evolved over the last three decades since the demonstration of the effect of angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitors on major cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Composite analysis of heart failure wi...
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the SAFER initiative in 2018 to address the global health and societal challenges posed by alcohol-related harm. The initiative outlines five key strateg...
Antimicrobials are medicines, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics, that are used to prevent and treat infections in humans, animals, and plants. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) arises when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to these medicines, ren...
A Training Curriculum for Providers
UNFPA has been implementing programming for women and girls through Women Friendly Health Spaces (WFHSs), which provide access to critical services, information and support. The WFHS is providing: p...
