Filter
630
Text search:
smoke
exposure
Featured
Recommendations
59
New Publications
166
Language
Document type
No document type
325
Studies & Reports
147
Guidelines
84
Manuals
37
Strategic & Response Plan
16
Training Material
8
Fact sheets
7
Infographics
3
Brochures
1
Situation Updates
1
Resource Platforms
1
Countries / Regions
India
54
Global
53
Kenya
23
South Africa
19
Ghana
13
Philippines
13
Nepal
12
Nigeria
11
Western and Central Europe
11
Africa
11
Ethiopia
10
Tanzania
10
Liberia
9
Bangladesh
9
Uganda
8
Zambia
8
Namibia
8
South–East Asia Region
8
Sierra Leone
7
Ukraine
7
Eastern Europe
7
Indonesia
6
Myanmar / Burma
6
Asia
6
Malawi
5
Lesotho
5
Latin America and the Carribbean
5
Russia
5
South Sudan
4
Rwanda
4
Western Pacific Region
4
Guinea
3
Burkina Faso
3
Congo, Democratic Republic of
3
USA
3
Zimbabwe
3
Afghanistan
3
Syria
3
Middle East and North Africa
3
Senegal
2
Mali
2
Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
2
Germany
2
Cambodia
2
Thailand
2
Mozambique
2
Argentina
2
Peru
2
Brazil
2
East and Southern Africa
2
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
2
Timor Leste/ East Timor
2
Tajikistan
2
Moldova
2
United Kingdom
2
Morocco
1
Cameroon
1
Niger
1
Haiti
1
Somalia
1
Lebanon
1
China
1
Malaysia
1
Singapore
1
Sudan
1
Benin
1
Central African Republic
1
Dominican Republic
1
Eswatini/ Swaziland
1
Cuba
1
Colombia
1
Honduras
1
Ecuador
1
Botswana
1
El Salvador
1
Bolivia
1
Angola
1
Guatemala
1
Madagascar
1
Mexico
1
Nicaragua
1
Chile
1
West and Central Africa
1
Other region
1
Paraguay
1
Fiji
1
Venezuela
1
Albania
1
Congo-Brazzaville
1
Lithuania
1
Iran
1
Kyrgyzstan
1
Kazakhstan
1
Georgia
1
Uruguay
1
France
1
Portugal
1
Spain
1
Azerbaijan
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
247
Public Health
84
Clinical Guidelines
46
Women & Child Health
29
Key Resources
22
Pharmacy & Technologies
8
Capacity Building
6
Toolboxes
NCDs
71
Planetary Health
61
Mental Health
55
TB
41
Global Health Education
22
COVID-19
19
Specific Hazards
15
HIV
14
Caregiver
14
Conflict
13
Pharmacy
13
Rapid Response
11
Natural Hazards
9
Ebola
7
Refugee
6
NTDs
5
Disability
4
Polio
3
AMR
2
Social Ethics
1
One of the first steps in developing a multisectoral action plan (MSAP) is to use a situation analysis to provide a comprehensive assessment of the health needs, prevailing risks and the context of the area to which the plan will apply. This will help countries, regions, provinces or cities intendi
...
The "Assessing National Capacity for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Report of the 2021 Global Survey" by WHO examines the global state of readiness and infrastructure for managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) across countries. Based on the 2021 survey, it analyzes nationa
...
This document highlights landmarks and key milestones in the development and implementation of the global agenda for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) over the last two decades. It summarizes where the world was in 2000, where it is in 2022, and where the world wants to be in terms of NCD prevention a
...
The "WHO Package of Essential Noncommunicable (PEN) Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care" provides a set of cost-effective, evidence-based interventions to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancers. Designed
...
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including mental disorders, currently pose one of the biggest threats to health and development globally, particularly in low and middle income countries2. It is predicted that unless proven interventions are rapidly implemented in countries, in the short to medium
...
This module covers common Non-Communicable Diseases such as Hypertension, Diabetes and three common cancers (Cervical,
Breast and Oral cancer). The focus of this module is on building the knowledge and skills of the Multi-Purpose Workers (MPW) in
undertaking Population Based Screening, identifi ca
...
There is paucity of data on the burden and specific drivers operative in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the African setting and populations. Lack of awareness and inadequate knowledge on the aetio-pathogenesis of the disease together with inadequate capacity for
...
The Global Asthma Report (GAR) 2022, prepared by the Global Asthma Network (GAN), is the fourth such report (others 2011, 2014, 2018). GAN builds upon the work of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) and The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (T
...
Over the past 20 years, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has regularly published and annually updated a global strategy for asthma management and prevention that has formed the basis for many national guidelines. However, uptake of existing guidelines is poor. A major revision of the GINA r
...
The 2023 update of the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention incorporates new scientific information about asthma based on a review of recent scientific literature by an international panel of experts on the GINA Science Committee. This comprehensive and practical resource about one o
...
The reader acknowledges that this report is intended as an evidence-based asthma management strategy, for the use of health professionals and policy-makers. It is based, to the best of our knowledge, on current best evidence and medical knowledge and practice at the date of publication. When assessi
...
The reader acknowledges that this report is intended as an evidence-based asthma management strategy, for the use of health professionals and policy-makers. It is based, to the best of our knowledge, on current best evidence and medical knowledge and practice at the date of publication. When assessi
...
Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kill more than
four million people every year and affect hundreds
of millions more. These diseases erode the health
and well-being of the patients and have a negative
impact on families and societies. Women
...
Asthma is a serious global health problem affecting all age groups. Its prevalence is increasing in many countries, espacially among children. Although some countries have seen a decline in hospitalizations and deaths from asthma, asthma still imposes an unacceptable burden on health care systems, a
...
Aerosol pollutants are known to raise the risk of development of non-communicable respiratory diseases (NCRDs) such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergic rhinitis. Sub-Saharan Africa’s rapid pace of urbanization, economic expansion, and population growt
...
Bonchial asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease in the world. In Kenya, it has been estimated that about 7.5% of the Kenyan population, nearly 4 million people, are currently living with asthma. Many cases tend to be underdiagnosed and undertreated which leads to high levels of morbid
...
The guidance document provides a set of indicators for assessing the status of development, implementation and monitoring of key policy interventions for prevention and control of NCDs and injuries. It promotes city-level evidence based decision-making processes to identify gaps and take appropriate
...
Severe asthma is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization, but its burden in Africa is unknown. This article wants to determine the burden (prevalence,
mortality, and activity and work impairment) of severe asthma in 3 countries in East Africa: Uganda, Kenya, and Ethio
...
“We must not forget that no matter where we are or how old we are, we can all work for life and take action.” Francisco Vera, 15, UNICEF Child Advocate
The Young Climate Activists toolkit was created by advocates of all ages who, like you, are deeply concerned about our planet's future. Havin
...
Caring for burns patients from the incident scene to definitive treatment can be a complex, resource-consuming process with the potential to overwhelm health system capacity.This document provides practical guidance for building capacity and capability for burns care from clinical, human resources a
...
