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Communicable Diseases: Part 4 Other Diseases of Public Health Importance and Surveillance.

HEAT, UNICEF, Open University, AMREF Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2015) C1
Blended Learning Modulef or the Health Extension Programme In this study session, you will learn about the general features of faeco-oraldiseases: the main types commonly found in Ethiopia, their general symptomsand signs, how to treat mild cases and when to refer patients with severeconditions for ... more
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Epidemiological Update: Dengue. 7 February 2020

World Health Organization WHO Pan American Health Organization PAHO PAHO (2020) CC
Epidemiological Update Dengue 7 February 2020 Situation summary In the Region of the Americas, between epidemiological week (EW) 1 and EW 521 of 2019, a total of 3,139,335 cases of dengue have been reported (321.58 cases per 100,000 population), including 1,538 deaths. Of the total cases, 1,367, ... more
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Global action plan on HIV drug resistance 2017–2021

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The goal of this Global Action Plan is to articulate synergistic actions that will be required to prevent HIVDR from undermining efforts to achieve global targets on health and HIV, and to provide the most effective treatment to all people living with HIV including adults, key populations, pregnant ... more
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Ebola virus disease preparedness strengthening team Ghana country visit 10–15 Novmeber 2014

World Health Organization (2014)
The preparedness strengthening team deployed to Ghana focused on specific objectives in order to assist the country in becoming as operationally prepared as possible to detect, investigate and report potential EVD cases effectively and safely and to mount an effective response to prevent a larger o ... more
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Surveillance for Zika virus infection, microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Interim guidance

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
This document provides interim recommendations for the surveillance of Zika virus infection, microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome, in four different contexts and describes reporting requirements to WHO. Transmission refers to vector-borne transmission, unless specified differently. Autochthonou ... more
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National Acceleration Plan For Paediatric HIV Services: Ghana 2016 - 2020

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2016) C1
In 2014, GHS/NACP, with support from UNICEF and other partners, conducted a situation analysis on paediatric HIV care and treatment in Ghana. The purpose of this analysis was to identify the gaps within the current delivery of paediatric HIV care and support system and develop a road map for effecti ... more
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Compendium of WHO guidelines and associated standards: ensuring optimum delivery of the cascade of care for patients with tuberculosis
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
2nd edition. T The Compendium has been developed as a clear and concise instrument to facilitate the understanding and planning of delivery of high-quality care for everybody affected by TB. It incorporates all recent policy guidance from WHO; follows the care pathway of persons with signs or sympt ... more
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Quantification of Health Commodities - A Guide to Forecasting and Supply Planning for Procurement

USAID USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 4 (2014) C1
The USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, Task Order 4, developed this guide for quantifying health commodities; it will assist technical advisors, program managers, warehouse managers, procurement officers, and service providers in (1) estimating the total commodity needs and costs for successful implementation ... more
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National Strategic Plan for Newborn and Child Health Development (2015-2018)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Department of Health, Child Health Division World Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Myanmar (2015) C_WHO
No publication year indicated
The specific objectives of the plan are to:
- Scale up evidence-based, cost effective interventions through effective strategies within a HSS approach and provide equitable coverage with quality.
- Reduce neonatal mortality by improved home-based newborn ... more
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Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
2nd edition. The 2018 Roadmap incorporates an additional critical population: adolescents. Despite making up 1 in 6 of the world’s people, adolescents have been largely overlooked as global momentum to address TB has grown. Spanning the ages of 10–19 years, adolescents are both at risk of TB and ... more
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Optimized Supportive Care for Ebola Virus Disease
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World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Clinical management standard operating procedures. Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a life-threatening multisystem illness associated with fever and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms that frequently leads to hypovolaemia, metabolic acidosis, hypoglycaemia, and multi-organ failure. The prolonged 2013–201 ... more
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Burden sharing or burden shifting? - HIV and TB

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) (2019) C1
MSF provides treatment for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) in more than 20 countries around the world. The report Burden sharing or burden shifting? How the HIV/TB response is being derailed examines the situation in nine countries where MSF runs programmes: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic ... more
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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List of Common Medical Conditions

Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland Ministry of Health (2012) C2
The product of all this work is the Standard Treatment Guideline and Essential Medicines List of Common Medical Conditions in the Kingdom of Swaziland. These systematically developed statements are designed to assist practitioners in making decisions about appropriate treatment for specific clinical ... more
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Interim guidance for the poliomyelitis (polio) surveillance network in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

World Health Organization WHO; Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI (2020) C_WHO
This document aims to provide global guidance on poliomyelitis (polio) surveillance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as a technical complement to Polio eradication programme continuity, Immunization in the context of COVID-19 pandemic frequently asked questions, and is aligned with ... more
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Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Disseminated Histoplasmosis among People Living with HIV
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. This disease is highly endemic in some regions of North America, Central America, and South America and is also reported in certain countries of Asia and Africa. It often affects people with impaired immunity, including people ... more
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Definition and categorization of the timing of mother-to-child transmission of SARS-CoV-2

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The WHO COVID-19 LENS (Living Evidence Synthesis) working group consolidated available evidence, based on rapid reviews of the literature and results of a living systematic review on pregnancy and COVID-19 (up to October 7, 2020), on potential mechanisms of vertical transmission of infectious pathog ... more
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WHO strategic action and resource requirements to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic 2021

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
WHO has a unique combination of technical public health and scientific expertise, and a global operational footprint, with field offices in more than 150 countries. In 2020, this global, technical, and operational reach meant WHO was able to support countries around the world in every aspect of COVI ... more
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Consolidated HIV guidelines for prevention, treatment, service delivery & monitoring
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) CC
July 2021. This publication brings together important clinical and programmatic updates produced by WHO since 2016 and provides comprehensive, evidence-informed recommendations and good practice statements within a public health, rights-based and person-centred approach. These guidelines bring in ... more
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Abdominal tuberculosis in Ecuador, a problem that is still not solved

Rojas, C. L., Polanco E. C., Vivar M. C. et al. (2020) CC
Journal of Clinical TB and other Mycobacterial Diseases uberculosis (TB) in the gastrointestinal tract or peritoneum is an uncommon condition in clinical practice. Its rarity, combined with its nonspecific presentations, makes this kind of extrapulmonary tuberculosis difficult to diagnose as it can ... more
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A clinical case definition of post COVID-19 condition by a Delphi consensus, 6 October 2021
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
WHO has developed a clinical case definition of post COVID-19 condition by Delphi methodology that includes 12 domains, available for use in all settings. This first version was developed by patients, researchers and others, representing all WHO regions, with the understanding that the definition ma ... more
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Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa - fourth edition 2016

Maternal Health Committee of the National Department of Health (NDoH) South Africa NDoH South Africa (2016) CC
These guidelines have been prepared by the Sub directorate: Maternal Health for the guidance of health workers (doctors and midwives) providing obstetric, surgical and anaesthetic services for pregnant women in district clinics, health centres and district hospitals. These guidelines are intended fo ... more
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International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Surgical Practice Guidelines
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Campos Vieira Abib, S.de; et al. (2022) CC
ecancer has just published a comprehensive set of guidelines for paediatric cancer surgery, applicable to low and high resource settings across the world. You can read the guidelines online The guidelines have been developed by the International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) with ... more
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WHO advisory committee on variola virus research: report of the twenty-third meeting, virtual meeting, 3-4 November 2021

World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The Committee discussed the implications for preparedness for smallpox-like events reflected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee noted how quickly diagnostics and vaccines could be developed and deployed when resources and political will were abundant. This rapidity was also due to the f ... more
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Manual for case management of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

World Health Organization WHO WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (2014) CC
This publication represents a key step forward in translating Control of the leishmaniases (WHO Technical Report Series, No. 949) into a more practical tool for health personnel directly involved in the case management of cutaneous leishmaniasis. With this manual, countries will have, for the first ... more
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Surgical approaches to the urogenital manifestations of lymphatic filariasis

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
During the 17 years since Surgical approaches to the urogenital manifestations of lymphatic filariasis was first published, there has been heightened awareness of the physical, economic and emotional burden of the genitourinary manifestations of filariasis. With the impetus to provide better guidanc ... more
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Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease - Technical guidance

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document provides technical guidance on concepts, definitions, indicators, criteria, milestones and tools to assist leprosy programmes in their journey towards the goals of interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease and through the post-elimination period. Importantly, it p ... more
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Guidance for country validation of viral hepatitis elimination and path to elimination

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Building on the 2021 Interim guidance, this second version and update, incorporates the lessons and feedback from the hepatitis pilots that successfully demonstrated the feasibility of measuring hepatitis B and C impact targets to demonstrate elimination, whilst highlighting challenges caused by hig ... more
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National Guidelines for the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

Ministry of Health Ghana Republic of Ghana (2019) CC
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a growing public health problem in Ghana and other African countries. Strokes and other CVDs have become a leading cause of death due to increasing risk factors such as hypertension. According to the Global Burden of Disease study (GBD), ischaemic heart disease was ... more
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UNICEF’s HIV Programming in the Context of COVID-19: Building back better for children, adolescents and women

Unicef (2021) CC2
The coronavirus outbreak that began in 2019 (COVID-19) threatens to reverse years of hard-won gains in preventing and treating HIV. Fragile health systems are further stressed as health workers navigate an increased client load and demands at work while also being concerned for their own health and ... more
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Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
These consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services (HTS) bring together existing and new guidance on HTS across different settings and populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) first released consolidated guidelines on HTS in 2015, in response to requests from Member States, national pr ... more
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Global antimicrobial resistance and use surveillance system (‎GLASS)‎ report: 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain AMR. The system started with surveillance of AMR in bacteria causing common human infections and has expanded its scope to include surveillance ... more
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Dengue diagnostics: serious inaccuracies are likely to occur if pre-analytical conditions are not strictly followed

Campos de Meli Iani, F.; A.C. Barbosa Caetano, J.C. Wenceslau Cocovich et al. (2021) CC
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz . 2021 Jan 29;115:e200287. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760200287. eCollection 2021. Sensitivity and negative predictive value were directly affected by sample storage conditions. RT-PCR and virus isolation showed greater dependence on well-conserved samples for an accurate ... more
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Global update on HIV treatment 2013: Results, impact and opportunities

World Health Organization; UNICEF; UNAIDS (2013)
Chapter 1 provides new data on the latest developments in the global treatment effort, highlighting positive trends as well as aspects that require improvement. Chapter 2 summarizes the impact of the scale-up in reducing AIDS-related mortality and new HIV infections. Chapter 3 examines the sequence ... more
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Logistics of Health Care Waste Management

USAID (2009) CC
Information and Approaches for developing Country Settings
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Transporting, Storing, and Handling Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests at Central and Peripheral Storage Facilities

USAID Deliver Project (2009) C2
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WHO Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Medicine
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World Health Organization WHO (2007) C_WHO
The manufacturing process is one of the key steps where quality control is required to ensure quality of medicinal products, including herbal medicines. Good manufacturing practices (GMP) is one of the most important tools for this measure.
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WHO good manufacturing practices for pharmaceutical products: main principles

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Licensed pharmaceutical products (marketing authorization) should be manufactured only by licensed manufacturers (holders of a manufacturing authorization) whose activities are regularly inspected by competent national authorities. This guide to GMP shall be used as a standard to justify GMP status, ... more
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ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Compounding Nonsterile Products in Pharmacies

American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) ASHP (1994) CC
Drug Distribution and Control: Preparation and Handling This Technical Assistance Bulletin is intended to assist pharmacists in the extemporaneous compounding of non-sterile drug products for individual patients. Included in this document is information on facilities and equipment, ingredient ... more
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Pharmaceutical Compounding - Nonsterile Preparations - Revision Bulletin

United States Pharmacopeial Convention (2014) CC
Revision Bulletin ESPNF
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Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research (the framework) aims to provide values and principles, tools and mechanisms to support Member States and key stakeholders to mitigate and prevent biorisks and govern dual-u ... more
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Safety Monitoring of medicinal products

Uppsala Monitoring Centre World Health Organization (2012) C_WHO
Reporting system for the general public - This document aims to provide practical guidelines on how to set up national systems for consumers to report adverse reactions to medicines. The purpose is to help countries set up a well-organized and effective consumer reporting system within their pharmac ... more
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How To Do A Skin Smear Examination For Leprosy

The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP) (2001) C1
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Introduction of DNA-based identification and typing methods to public health practitioners for epidemiological investigation of cholera outbreaks

Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
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Лабораторное тестирование при подозрении на заражение человека новым коронавирусом 2019 г. (2019-nCoV)

Всемирная организация здравоохранения (ВОЗ) (2020) C_WHO
Временные рекомендации 17 января 2020 г. Цель настоящего документа – предоставить временные рекомендации лабораториям и субъектам, занятым в работах по лаборатор ... more
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Basic malaria microscopy. Part 1: Learner's guide
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World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
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Priorities for Tuberculosis Bacteriology Services in Low-Income Countries International Union

Hans L. Rieder, Armand Van Deun, Kai Man Kam, Sang Jae Kim, T. Martin Chonde, Arnaud Trébucq, Richard Urbanczik International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2007) CC
Second Edition
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Recommendations for national SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies and diagnostic capacities
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Interium guidance, 25 June 2021Timely and accurate diagnostic testing is an essential tool in preventing and controlling the spread of COVID-19. This document describes recommendations for national testing strategies and the use of PCR and rapid antigen tests in different transmission scenarios of t ... more
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Selection and use of Ebola in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays. Emergency guidance

World Health Organization (2015)
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Technical Guide: Sputum Examination for Tuberculosis by Direct Microscopy in Low-Income Countries

International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2000) C1
A technical guide for sputum smear microscopy, initiated by the International Union against Tuberculosis, is designed to be an easy to use reference standard for the collection, storage and transport of sputum specimens and for the examination of sputum smears by direct microscopy. This edition incl ... more
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)genesig®Real-Time PCR assay

Primerdesign LTD (2020) C1
Instruction for Use
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Guidance for laboratories shipping specimens to WHO reference laboratories that provide confirmatory testing for COVID-19 virus

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Interim Guidance 31 march 2020 WHO has established a shipment mechanism to expedite and cover the costs of the shipment of clinical samples from patients with suspected COVID-19 from the country of collection to one of the WHO reference laboratories providing confirmatory molecular testing for COVI ... more
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How to Recognise and Manage Leprosy Reactions
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The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP) (2002) C1
This book is for all health workers who may have to help people who have nerve damage to their eyes, hands and feet. It will help them to encourage patients to develop a lifetime habit of caring for nerve-damaged parts.
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Specimen Collection Guidelines

CDC CDC (2017) C_CDC
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India: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Specimen processing of CSF, lymph nodes and other tissues for Xpert MTB/RIF

Government of India, Central Tuberculosis Division (2014) C1
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India: Guidelines for Quality Assurance of smear microscopy for diagnosing tuberculosis

Government of India, Central Tuberculosis Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (2005) C1
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Kit de ferramentas de diagnóstico molecular do VIH para melhorar o acesso aos testes de carga virale e diagnóstico precoce pedátrico

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Intensificar o reforço das abordagens de monitorização do tratamento através dos testes da carga viral, assim como o diagnóstico pediátrico precoce, será fundamental para garantir cuidados e tratamentos de boa qualidade e o êxito dos programas. Considerar uma boa rede de diagnósticos, tipos ... more
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Recommandations pour les stratégies de dépistage et les capacités de diagnostic du SARS-CoV-2 à l’échelle nationale
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
orientations provisoires, 25 juin 2021. Des tests de diagnostic rapides et précis sont un outil essentiel pour prévenir et contrôler la propagation du COVID-19. Ce document décrit les recommandations relatives aux stratégies nationales de dépistage et à l'utilisation de la PCR et des tests an ... more
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Global Disease Detection (GDD) Manual “Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Epidemic Diseases”

Center for Disease Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2011) C_CDC
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The Use of Cholera Rapid Diagnostic Tests

Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
Interim Technical Note
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Des tests de diagnostic moléculaire de l'infection à VIH destinés à améliorer l'access à la mesure de la charge virale et au diagnostic du VIH chez le nourrisson

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2019) C_WHO
L’expansion de la mise en œuvre des approches de suivi du traitement par la réalisation de tests de mesure de la charge virale et de tests de diagnostic chez le nourrisson sera indispensable pour garantir la qualité des soins et des traitements ainsi que le succès des programmes. Le fait de ch ... more
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WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis: module 2: screening: systematic screening for tuberculosis disease

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
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WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 2: screening: systematic screening for tuberculosis disease

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
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HIV/AIDS Diagnostics Technology Landscape - 5th edition

Unitaid; World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO
October 2015
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Guidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the management of tuberculosis in children

Stephen Graham, Malgosia Grzemska, Suzanne Hill et al World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
2nd edition. Like the original, this second edition of the guidance aims to inform the revision of existing national guidelines and standards for managing Tuberculosis (TB), many of which include guidance on children. It includes recommendations, based on the best available evidence, for improving ... more
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National Guidelines on Management of Tuberculosis in Children, 3rd ed.
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Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Health (2017) C1
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Target product profile for a gambiense human African trypanosomiasis test to identify individuals to receive widened treatment

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The development of this target product profile (TPP) was led by the WHO Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) following standard WHO guidance for TPP development. In order to identify and prioritize diagnostic needs, a WHO NTD Diagnostics Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) was form ... more
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Target product profile for a point-of-care diagnostic test for dermal leishmaniases - Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Localized cutaneous leishmaniasis and its evolving forms (diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucosal leishmaniasis and cutaneous leishmaniasis recidivans), together with the sequela of visceral leishmaniasis (post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis), account for about one million cases of dermal leishmani ... more
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Leishmaniasis East Africa Platform (LEAP)

Drugs for neglected diseases initiative DNDi (2023) C2
The Leishmaniasis East Africa Platform (LEAP) was established to support the generation of scientific evidence for the development and distribution of new treatments for leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa.
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Diagnostic de l’ulcère de Buruli au laboratoire
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Portaels, F. Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (2014) C_WHO
Manuel destiné au personnel de santé. Le présent manuel est un guide spécialisé sur les techniques et les méthodes de laboratoire à utiliser pour le diagnostic de l’ulcère de Buruli, une maladie provoquée par Mycobacterium ulcerans. Destiné aux techniciens et aux scientifi ques de labora ... more
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Infection control guidelines for managemente of suspected or confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia (2014)
The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has developed the guidelines to meet the urgent need for up -to-date information and evidence-based recommendations
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Nepal: National Training Manual on the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Trainer's Manual

National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) (2011) C1
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National Plague Control Guidelines
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Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa (2005) C1
Accessed Oktober 18, 2017
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External Quality Assessment for AFB Smear Microscopy

CDC, KNCV, RIT, PHL, et. al (2017) C2
Accessed November 2017.
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Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2: interim guidance, 11 September 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/334254
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Plague diagnostic recommendations

EMERGE (2017) C1
Brief instructions for the diagnostic of specimens coming from suspected plague cases and exposed contacts, including recommendations for diagnostic confirmation
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Zika Virus Testing Guidance: Asymptomatic Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2019) C_CDC
Testing Guidance and Interpretation of Results for Healthcare Providers Zika Virus Testing Guidance: Asymptomatic Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure
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Guidelines for treatment of tuberculosis

World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
4th edition. This is fourth edition of Treatment of tuberculosis: guidelines, adhering fully to the new WHO process for evidence-based guidelines. Several important recommendations are being promoted in this new edition
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Guidance on couples HIV testing and counselling including antiretroviral therapy for treatment and prevention in serodiscordant couples: recommendations for a public health approach

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
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Plague manual: epidemiology, distribution, surveillance and control Chapter 3-5

World Health Organization (1999) C_WHO
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Recommended selection criteria for procurement of malaria rapid diagnostic tests

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
This WHO information note provides an updated list of recommended criteria for selecting RDTs for malaria, and highlights the performance of RDTs evaluated by the WHO malaria RDT product testing programme. It also provides an overview of additional considerations in the procurement of rapid tests.
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Portable digital radiography system: technical specifications

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The portable diagnostic imaging technology covered by this document will serve not only the pressing demands for tuberculosis screening and triage but also other diseases. Therefore, the requirements, accessories, hardware and software packages listed in the following specifications are described in ... more
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Implementing tuberculosis diagnostics

World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO
Policy framework.
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Interim National Guidelines for Monkeypox Outbreak Response

Federal Ministry of Health - Nigeria Centre for Disease Contro (2017) C2
This document provides information and recommendations for action, based on the current available knowledge around monkeypox. It is a first draft which will be updated in light of evolving evidence and additional information as they become available.
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Ebola Response Key Technical Documents

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
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National Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis 2013-2017, 3rd ed.

Republic of the Gambia, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National LeprosyTB Control Programme (2012) C1
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Treatment of Mycobacterium Ulcerans Disease (Buruli Ulcer)
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World Health Organization WHO WHO (2012) C_WHO
Guidance for health workers
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Management of Tuberculosis: A Guide to the Essentials of Good Clinical Practice
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2019) C1
The 7th edition of the Orange Guide provides practical guidance to health workers on the front line of TB control. It includes sections on HIV, MDR-TB and a review of the recommended treatment regimens
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The Role of Laboratories and Blood Banks in Disaster Situations

Pan American Health Organization (2001) C_WHO
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Case Investigation Form

World Health Organization (2011)
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X-ray equipment maintenance and repairs workbook for radiographers & radiological technologists

Ian R McClelland World Health Organization WHO (2004)
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Postoperative Care

World Health Organization (2014)
Accessed 24 June 104
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National guidelines for the use of pediatric antiretroviral therapy in Cambodia

National Center for HIVAIDS, Dermatology and STD, Cambodia Ministry of Health (2011) CC
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Operation Manual for Regional Medical Equipment Maintenance Workshops and Medical Equipment Maintenance Guidelines

Ministry of Health Uganda; Health Infrastructure Division (2015) C1
A guide for Regional Workshop and Hospital Technicians
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Namibia: National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (2015-2016)

Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) (2016) C1
Annual Report: 2015-2016
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Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey 2016

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Ghana Health Service (GHS), and ICF (2017) C2
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Revised National Guidelines on Management of Tuberculosis in Children

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports (2016) C1
National Tuberculosis Programme and Senior Paediatricians
This guideline was first developed in 2007 but further updated in 2012 and 2016 to ensure the use of the latest evidence-based international recommendations on childhood TB. The guidelines will fill the gaps in a systematic approach to T ... more
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HIV/AIDS medicines and diagnostics

Unicef (2019)
Accessed: 26.11.2019
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Specimen Collection, Packaging and Transport Guidelines for 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Dr. Y.K. Gurav; Dr. V. Potdar; Dr. P. Abraham Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India; National Institute of Virology (NIV); Indian Council of Medical Research (icmd) (2020) C2
SOP number: ICMR-NIV/2019-nCoV/Specimens_01 Prepared by: Dr. Y.K. Gurav Reviewed by: Dr. V. Potdar Approved by: Dr. P. Abraham Date: 19/01/2020 Date: 20/01/2020 Date: 20/01/2020
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First meeting of the network on Buruli ulcer PCR laboratories in the WHO African Region Centre Pasteur du Cameroon, Yaoundé, 21–24 October 2019

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
Research to develop point-of-care tests is in progress. Treatment of Buruli ulcer comprises 8 weeks of combined antibiotics (rifampicin and clarithromycin). Complementary therapies such as wound care, skin graft and prevention of disability are needed in some cases to ensure full recovery. The targ ... more
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Guidelines for the management of asthma in adults and adolescents: Position statement of the South African Thoracic Society – 2021 update

Lalloo, U.G.; Kalla, I.S.; Abdool-Gaffar, S. et al. African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine (2021) CC
sthma prevalence is increasing worldwide, and surveys indicate that most patients in developed and developing countries, including South Africa, do not receive optimal care and are therefore not well controlled. Standard management guidelines adapted to in-country realities are important to support ... more