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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 d ... more
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Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease (‎COVID-19)‎: a living guideline, 25 April 2022: updated chapter: mask use, part 1: health care settings
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
22 April 2022, This document provides updated interim recommendations on the use of masks by health workers providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This update is prompted by new evidence around mask use and COVID-19 transmi ... more
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Developing intervention strategies to improve community health worker motivation and performance

Frank, Ti.; Kallander, K. Malaria Consortium (2012) C1
This learning paper describes Malaria Consortium’s experience with Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) in malaria prevention and treatment in Mozambique and Uganda. ICCM is an approach where community-based health workers are trained to i ... more
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WHO recommendations on interventions to improve preterm birth outcomes

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
The primary audience for this guideline includes health-care professionals who are responsible for developing national and local health-care protocols and policies, as well as managers of maternal and child health programmes and policy-makers in all settings. The guideline will also be useful to tho ... more
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Xpert MTB/RIF test Rollout and Implementation Plan

National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania (2016) C1
The overall objective of this implementation plan is to define the strategy for implementation of the Xpert MTB/RIF test for rapid detection of TB and rifampicin (RIF) resistance in Tanzania, within the context of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) strategic plan and other nation ... more
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Guidance for commissioners of older people’s mental health services

Joint Commissioning Panelfor Mental Health (2013) C2
This guide has been written to provide information and practical advice on developing and delivering local plans an strategies to commission the most effective and efficient older people’s mental health services.Based upon clinical best practice g ... more
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) POLICY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNCILS IN RWANDA

Rwanda Medical and Dental Council (RMDC), National Council for Nurses and Midwives (NCNM), National Pharmacy Council (NPC) and Rwanda Allied Health Professionals Council (RAHPC) (2013) C2
This CPD Policy relates to all health professionals in the four Health Professional Councils in Rwanda namely; RMDC, NCNM, RAHPC, and RPC. The policy requires all health professionals to participate in the CPD Programs. The purpose of this CPD Policy is to support the professionals in the respective ... more
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SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (2019) CC
The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) promotes the development of integrated primary and behavioral health services to better address the needs of individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, whether seen in specialty behavioral health or primary care provider ... more
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Upgrading Guidelines/Information of Health Facilities and Utilities Ministry of Health Republic of Zambia March

Ministry of Health, Zambia (2016) C1
The Ministry of Health together with its partners realizes that efficient and effective delivery of clinical care is highly dependent on the availability of appropriately upgraded environment, which is in well facilitated space. Such facilities an ... more
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Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease
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World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
This document focuses on making recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease, an infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan agent of a systemic parasitic disease. Methodology: These clinical practice guidelines were pr ... more
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Toolkit for research and development of paediatric antiretroviral drugs and formulations

World Health Organization (WHO); Unitaid; Unicef; et al. World Health Organization (WHO); Unitaid; Unicef; et al. (2018) C_WHO
WHO and UNITAID in collaboration with IMPAACT (International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials) network, PENTA (Paediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS) foundation and experts from the Paediatric Antiretroviral Working Gr ... more
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Current Profile of New HIV Infections Among Adults in Northern Benin in 2016

Cossi Angelo Attinsounon, Comlan Albert Dovonou, René Kèkè, Cossi Adébayo Alassani, Kouessi Anthelme Agbodandé, Finagnon Armand Wanvoegbe, Angèle Kouanou-Azon, Djimon Marcel Zannou Science Publishing Group (2017) C2
Objective: The study aimed to describe the current epidemiological, clinical and immunological profile of newly detected HIV - positive patients in Northern Benin by 2016. Methods: It was a prospective study conducted from May 2 to October 31, 201 ... more
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Bhutan: National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2018 - 2022

Royal Government of Bhutan (2017) C2
Antimicrobial resistance has become one of the most eminent threats to global health and a rising concern for healthcare specialists. All around the world, many common infections are becoming resistant to the antimicrobial medicines used to treat th ... more
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Responding to community spread of COVID-19
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Interim Guidance 7 March 2020 This document provides technical guidance for government authorities, health workers, and other key stakeholders to guide response to community spread. It will be updated as new information or technical guidance become ... more
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Interim Guidance for a Public Health Response to Contain Novel or Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs)

Center for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2019) C_CDC
This document is intended for use by state and local health departments and healthcare facilities and serves as general guidance for the initial response for the containment of novel or targeted multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) or resistance me ... more
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Digital Health Toolkit in Medical Education

The EMSA Student Task Force for Digital HealthThe European Medical Student's Association (EMSA)- Association Européenne des Étudiants en Médecine (2020) C1
A Students' Toolkit. How does the digital transformation of health care change the daily routine of a healthcare professional? Which knowledge and skills will healthcare professionals need? Are uni ... more
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Technical and Regulatory Aspects of the Extended Use, Reuse, and Reprocessing of Respirators during Shortages
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Pan American Health Organization PAHO (2020) C_WHO
N95 or equivalent respirators are single-use personal protective equipment (PPE) designed for use by health workers that provide direct care to patients with diseases transmitted by aerosols or during aerosol generating procedures (AGP) for patients ... more
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Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications (Arab Version)
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
23 February 2021 This document describes the medical devices required for the clinical management of COVID-19, selected and prioritized according to the latest available evidence and interim guidelines. This includes: oxygen therapy, pulse oximeter ... more
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child health and the provision of Care in Paediatric Emergency Departments

Conlon C., T. McDonnell, M. Barrett, et al. BMC (2021) CC
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health guidance to reduce the spread of the diseasehave wide-reaching implications for children’s health and wellbeing. Furthermore, paediatric emergency departments(EDs) have rapidly adapted provision of care in response to the pandemic. This qualitativ ... 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 pe ... more
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Guidelines for the Prevention and Contaiment of of Antimicrobial Resistance in South African Hospitals
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NdOH South Africa National Department of Health South Africa (2018) C1
These guidelines form part of efforts to institutionalize the prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in healthcare facilities in South Africa, as outlined in the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Framework and Implementation P ... more
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Testing for tuberculosis infection and screening for tuberculosis disease among incoming refugees from Ukraine to European countries

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2022) C1
7 April 2022. Aimed at national policymakers, public health and healthcare planners, staff working in reception centres, and healthcare staff caring for displaced persons, the information note concl ... more
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Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for patient safety: a rapid review

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The pandemic has emphasized the high risk of avoidable harm to patients, health workers, and the general public, and has identified a range of safety gaps across all core components of health systems at all levels. The rapid review ‘Implication ... more
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Epidemiology and Challenges of Managing COPD in sub-Saharan Africa

Magitta, N.F.; Sciences, A. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences​ (2018) CC2
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 ... more
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Antimicrobial resistance and the nurse’s role

Agne Diminskyte (2016) C2
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat as it is present in all parts of the world and it means that there is a shortage of effective antibiotics to treat simple infections and diseases, also statistics reveal that because of antimicrobial resistance patients’ morbidity and mortality is increa ... more
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Kenya Essential Medicines List 2019
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Ministry of Health, Kenya (2019) C1
The Kenya Essential Medicines List 2019 is an indispensable guide to the medicines recommended for the management of common conditions in Kenya. It is primarily directed at health care providers and medicines supply managers in the public and non-public health sectors. It should be used together wit ... more
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Guidance for managing ethical issues in infectious disease outbreaks

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
Infectious disease outbreaks are periods of great uncertainty. Events unfold, resources and capacities that are often limited are stretched yet further, and decisions for a public health response must be made quickly, even though the evidence for decision-making may be scant. In such a ... more
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European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care 2017 Update
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2018) CC
The update of the ESTC was conducted as a joint endeavour with ERS, consulting experts from international societies and organisations, national TB programmes, civil society and affected communities. The second edition of the ESTC includes 21 standards in the areas of diagnosis, treatment, HIV and co ... more
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Population-based age-stratified seroepidemiological investigation protocol for COVID-19 virus infection

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The following protocol has been designed to investigate the extent of infection, as determined by seropositivity in the general population, in any country in which COVID-19 virus infection has been reported. Each country may need to tailor some aspects of this protocol to align with public health, l ... more
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Guidance on Environmental decontamination in the context of COVID-19

Africa CDC (2020) C1
his guidance details basic decontamination principles and procedures that should be followed to decontaminate the physical environment in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Surface contamination and transmission risk all differ by the type of setting and the volume of p ... more
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Ideal Clinic Frameworks and Manual Version 19 (July 2020) - Framework

National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC
The Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme was initiated by the National Department of Health in July 2013 in order to systematically improve primary health care (PHC) facilities and the quality of care they provide. The Ideal Clinic framework/dashboard sets out the standards for ... more
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Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa - Hospital Level Adults 2nd Edition - 2019

National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC
The Adult Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for Hospital Level provide a platform for transparency to enable equitable access to safe, effective, and affordable treatment options at hospital level taking into consideration the changing ... more
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WHO South Sudan Annual Report 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
A lot has happened this year. While we continued to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, we were hit by disease outbreaks and humanitarian crises. Yet, despite these challenges, we marched on, resolute in resolving critical health systems issues to increase access to quality ... more
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WHF Roadmap for Digital Health in Cardiology

Tromp, J.; Jindal, D.; Redfern, J. et al. Global Heart (2022) CC
ABSTRACT More than 500 million people worldwide live with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Health systems today face fundamental challenges in delivering optimal care due to ageing populations, healthcare workforce constraints, financing, availability ... more
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World Heart Federation Roadmap on Atrial Fibrillation – A 2020 Update

Freedman, B.; Hindricks, G.; Banerjee, A. Global Heart (2021) CC
The World Heart Federation (WHF) commenced a Roadmap initiative in 2015 to reduce the global burden of cardiovascular disease and resultant burgeoning of healthcare costs. Roadmaps provide a blueprint for implementation of priority solutions for the ... more
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WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
First Global Patient Safety Challenge Clean Care is Safer Care The WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care provide health-care workers (HCWs), hospital administrators and health authorities with a thorough review of evidence on hand hygiene i ... more
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Hand hygiene in health care in the context of Filovirus disease outbreak response. Rapid advice guideline
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World Health Organization (2014)
This document provides a summary of the recommendations for hand hygiene best practices to be performed by health workers providing care and/or support to patients with filovirus infection (Ebola and Marburg viruses).
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Culture, Context and the Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Syrians

Hassan, G, Kirmayer, LJ, Mekki- Berrada A., et al. UNHCR (2015) C1
The document is primarily meant to inform mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) staff, such as: psychologists, psychosocial counsellors, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and others who are involved providing individual or ... more
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Guidelines on the treatment of skin and oral HIV-associated conditions in children and adults

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Skin and mucosal conditions are extremely common in all children and adults in particular in HIV-infected adults and children and are one of the commonest daily management problems faced by health care workers caring for patients with HIV infection
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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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WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The recommendations in this guideline are intended to inform the development of relevant national- and local-level health policies and clinical protocols. Therefore, the target audience includes national and local public health policy-makers, implem ... more
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Rwanda: MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (MWMP)

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2017) C2
Prepared for the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project - The project Medical Waste Management Plan’s (MWMP) overall objective is to prevent and/or mitigate the negative effects of increased generation of medical waste on human health and the environment. The plan proposes measures to prevent t ... more
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Rwanda: HEALTH SECTOR ANNUAL REPORT July 2014-June 2015

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2015) C2
For the Fiscal Year 2014-2015, the Health Sector continued to implement interventions and strategies meant to improve the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality healthcare services across public and private health facilities; and to ... more
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Service Standards and Service Delivery Standards for the Health Sector

Republic of Uganda, Ministry of Health (2016) C1
The Ministry of Health has developed the first version of the Service Standards and Service Delivery Standards for the health sector in Uganda. The main objective is to provide a common understanding of what is expected by the public, service users and service providers in ensuring provision of cons ... more
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Rwanda: National Guidelines for Prevention and Management of HIV and STIs

Ministry of Health, Rwanda & Rwanda Biomedical Centre (2016) C2
The target audience for this guideline is primarily for health care providers nurses, doctors, social workers and other people involved in HIV response in Rwanda so that they are capable of offering quality care services to patients over a long time ... more
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Using Performance Incentives to Improve Health Outcomes

Gertler, P. & Vermeersch, C. The World Bank (2012) C2
Policy Research Working Paper 6100 | Impact Evaluation Series No. 60 | This study examines the effect of performance incentives for health care providers to provide more and higher quality care in Rwanda on child health outcomes. The authors find that the incentives had a large and significant effec ... more
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INDEX-TB Guidelines - Guidelines on extra-pulmonary tuberculosis for India

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Global Health Advocates, Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C1
The main objective of these guidelines is to provide guidance on up-to-date, uniform, evidence-informed practices for suspecting, diagnosing and managing various forms of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) at all levels of healthcare delivery. They ... more
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Introducing peer support work in Latin American mental health services

Peter Stastny Cad. Saúde Colet. (2012) C1
In the course of implementing a recently funded network of hubs for building capacities in mental health service development, training, and research (RedeAmericas), the peer support workers are being introduced into the mental health workforce in th ... more
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Guidelines for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in South African Hospitals

National Department of Health South Africa (2019) C2
These guidelines form part of efforts to institutionalise the prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in health care facilities in South Africa, as outlined in the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan. The focus of these guidelines is on two inte ... more
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Oxygen sources and distribution for COVID-19 treatment centres
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO
4 April 2020 This interim guidance on oxygen sources and distribution strategies for COVID-19 treatment has been adapted from WHO and UNICEF’s technical specifications and guidance for oxygen therapy devices, which is part of the WHO medical device technical series. This guidance is intended for ... more
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Addressing non communicable diseases in the COVID-19 response

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
People with underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer have a high risk for developing severe and even fatal COVID-19. It is important for them to strictly follow basic protective measures and make sure th ... more
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The Spiritual Care Team: Enabling the Practice of Whole Person Medicine

Koenig, H.G. Duke UniversityMedical Center, Durham (2014) C2
We will soon be piloting a project titled “Integrating Spirituality into Patient Care” that will form “spiritual care teams” to assess and address patients’ spiritual needs in physician outpatient practices within Adventist Health System, the largest Protestant ... more
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Situational Brief: Covid-19 & Migration in Germany

Gottlieb, N., M. Hintermeier, K. Bozorgmehr (2020) CC
Germany’s overall response to COVID-19 has been evaluated as reasoned and sound. Nonetheless, it has exposed weaknesses and blindspots in the German healthcare system regarding the inclusion of migrant groups. For instance, marginalised groups suc ... more
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Antigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Interim guidance, 6 October 2021 Direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins (antigens) in nasal swabs and other respiratory secretions using lateral flow immunoassays (also known as rapid diagnostic tests, RDTs) offers a faster and less expensive method to test for SARS-CoV-2 than the reference ... more
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Planetary Health Report Card

International Medical School Initiative (2022) C2
The Planetary Health Report Card is a student-driven, metric-based initiative to inspire planetary health and sustainable healthcare education engagement in medical schools. In addition to inspiring expansion of medical school curricula, we hope to ... more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices about human African trypanosomiasis and their implications in designing intervention strategies for Yei county, South Sudan

Bukachi, SA.; Mumbo, AA.; Alak, ACD.; Sebit, W.; Rumunu, J. et al. PLOS Neclected Tropical Diseases (2018) CC
A clear understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of a particular community is necessary in order to improve control of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT).New screening and diagnostic tools and strategies were introduced into South Sudan, as part of integrated delivery of primar ... more
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We are also dying of AIDS

Human Rights Watch (2014) C1
Barriers to HIV Services and Treatment for Persons with Disabilities in Zambia The 80-page report documents the obstacles faced by people with disabilities in both the community and healthcare settings. These include pervasive stigma and discrimina ... more
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Swachhta Guidelines for Pubic Health Facilities

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India (2015) C1
The objectives of the scheme is to promote cleanliness, hygiene and infection control practices in public health care facilities, to incentivize and recognize such public healthcare facilities that show exemplary performance in adhering to standard ... more
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Guidance on COVID-19 for the care of older people and people living in long-term care facilities, other non-acute care facilities and home care

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this guidance provides information on infection and prevention control (IPC) for older people, their friends and families, carers, and healthcare providers. Anyone who manages, works, volunteers or provides care ... more
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Improving the quality of care for mothers and newborns in health facilities: facilitator's manual. Version 02.

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia (2017) C_WHO
WHO-SEARO in partnership with WHOCC AIIMS, UNICEF, UNFPA and USAID has prepared a training package for building capacity of healthcare teams in health facilities for continous quality improvement of maternal and newborn ... more
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A case study of the role of an Essential Health Benefit in the delivery of integrated health services in Zambia

Luwabelwa, M.; Banda, P; Palale M.; Chama-Chiliba, C. Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET) (2017) C1
Regional Network for Equity in Health in east and southern Africa (EQUINET): Disussion Paper 111
The health services delivery system in Zambia is pyramid in structure, with primary healthcare (PHC) services at community level, at the base, foll ... more
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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 12

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
Module 12: Adolescents and young adults July 2018 Module 12: Adolescents and young adults. This module is for people who are interested in providing PrEP services to older adolescents and young adults who are at substantial risk for HIV. It provides information on: factors that influence HIV ... more
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Barbados National Action Plan on Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2022

MINISTRY OF HEALTH, BARBADOS (2017) C_WHO
Barbados currently has a rudimentary framework and capacity to address the issue of antimicrobial resistance. There however needs to be coordination of efforts and improvement in areas where gaps have been identified.Actions required include improved antibiotic stewardship in ... more
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Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
23 December 2020 This document summarizes WHO recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care settings and temporary strategies during acute supply shortages. This document also contains 2 Annex sections describing updated PPE use recommendations for health ... more
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Examining Current Intelligence on COVID-19 and Infection Prevention & Control Strategies in Health Settings - a global analysis

Saiful Islam M. , Mizanur Rahman K., Sun Y., et al. University of Cambridge (2020) CC
In the current absence of vaccine for COVID-19, public health response target breaking the chain of infection by focusing on the mode of transmission. This paper summarizes current evidence-base around the transmission dynamics, pathogenic, and clinical ... more
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In the wake of the pandemic. Preparing for Long COVID-19

Rajan, S.; et al. World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
Policy Brief. Our understanding of how to diagnose and manage Long COVID is still evolving but the condition can be very debilitating. It is associated with a range of overlapping symptoms including generalized chest and muscle pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, and the ... more
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COVID-19 : santé et sécurité au travail pour les agents de santé
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2021) C_WHO
Orientations provisoires, 2 février 2021 e document est une mise à jour des orientations provisoires de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) intitulées Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights, roles and responsibilities of health ... more
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An EAPC white paper on multi-disciplinary education for spiritual care in palliative care

Megan Best, Carlo Leget, Andrew Goodhead and Piret Paal BMC Palliative Care (2020) CC
The EAPC White Paper addresses the issue of spiritual care education for all palliative care professionals. It is to guide health care professionals involved in teaching or training of palliative care and spiritual care; stakeholders, leaders and decision makers responsible for training and educati ... more
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Resource package for strengthening countries’ health systems response to violence against women

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
o support and guide countries and partners to strengthen a health systems response to address violence against women, WHO has produced several tools, including: • clinical and policy guidelines; • implementation handbooks and manuals; ... more
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Patient- and provider-related factors in the success of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in Colombia

Puerto Castro GM, Montes Zuluaga FN, Alcalde-Rabanal JE, Pérez F, et al. PAHO (2021) C_WHO
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2021;45:e74. Some characteristics of patients and healthcare providers influence treatment success in MDR-TB cases. Physicians’ and nurses’ knowledge about MDR-TB must be improved, and follow-up of MDR-TB patients who a ... more
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Framework for collaborative action on tuberculosis and comorbidities

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Addressing comorbidities and risk factors for TB is a crucial component of Pillar one of the End TB Strategy, which focuses on integrated patient-centred care and prevention, including action on TB and comorbidities. The Framework for collaborative action on TB and comorbidities aims to support coun ... more
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Drugs to prevent COVID-19: living guideline

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The WHO Living guideline: Drugs to prevent COVID-19 contains the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for the use of drugs to prevent COVID-19. The latest version of this living guideline is available in pdf format (via the ‘Download’ button) and via an online platform. Guidelines ... more
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World Heart Federation Roadmap for Hypertension – A 2021 Update

Jemoon, P.; Séverin, T.; Amodeo, C. et al. Global Heart (2021) CC
The World Heart Federation (WHF) Roadmap series covers a large range of cardiovascular conditions. These Roadmaps identify potential roadblocks and their solutions to improve the prevention, detection and management of cardiovascular diseases and provide a generic global framework available for loca ... more
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Improving the global diagnosis and management of asthma in children

Lenney, W.; Bush, A.; Fitzgerald, D.A. et al. BMJ Journals (2018) CC
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 ... more
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mhGAP Intervention Guide Mental Health Gap Action Programme Version 2.0 for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings
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Tarun Dua, Nicolas Clark, Neerja Chowdhary et al. World Health Organisation (WHO) (2016) C_WHO
The key updates include: content update in various sections based on new evidence; design changes for enhanced usability; a streamlined and simplified clinical assessment that includes an algorithm for follow-up; inclusion of two new modules - Ess ... more
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Infection Prevention and Control Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Ebola Care Centres
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Government of Liberia; Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (2014)
Keep Safe – Keep Serving; Liberia: Updated Sept 25 2014. This document is intended to inform infection prevention and control practices and supply needs in healthcare facilities. As the Ebola outbreak evolves, the document will need to be adapted ... more
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Manual for the care and management of patients in Ebola Care Units/ Community Care Centres - Interim emergency guidance, January 2015
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World Health Organization (2015)
This manual provides guidance on best practices to be followed in Ebola Care Units (ECUs)/Community Care Centres (CCCs). It is intended for health aid workers (including junior nurses and community health-care ... more
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Community Case Management Essentials: Treating Common Childhood Illnesses in the Community

David Marsh, Ashley Aakesson, Kechi Anah et al. CORE Group; Save the Children; BASICS; MCHIP (2012)
2nd edition. Known as “Community Case Management of Sick Children” (CCM), this approach sends community-based health workers out to find, diagnose, and successfully treat sick children, in partnership with their families. Inspired by the classic ... more
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Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems

World Health Organization (2012)
2nd edition. This new edition provides policy-makers, programme managers and health-service providers with the latest evidence-based guidance on clinical care. It includes information on how to establish and strengthen services, and outlines a human ... more
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H2P Community Planning and Response Curriculum. District and Community Leaders

Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness (H2P) Initiative USAID; ICRC; CoreGroup; et al. (2009) CC
The Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness (H2P) Initiative and its many partners have developed ready-to-use training curricula for district- and community-level leaders, and community volunteers and workers in order to minimize morbidity and mortality ... more
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Risk communication in the context of Zika virus. Interim guidance 1 March 2016

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
This document provides interim guidance for effective risk communication around Zika virus transmission and potential complications. A causal relationship between Zika virus infection and these potential complications has not yet been proven. In this uncertainty, effective communication strategies s ... more
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Screening, assessment and management of neonates and infants with complications associated with Zika virus exposure in utero

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This Rapid Advice Guideline updates the Interim Guidance on the “Assessment of infants with microcephaly in the context of Zika virus” published in February 2016 (WHO/ZIKV/MOC/16.3). The recommendations provides guidance on the screening, clinical ... more
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Infection Control Assessment Tool for Primary Health Care Facilities

SIAPS USAID (2013) C1
Nosocomial or health-facility-acquired infections are a serious issue, representing one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality in healthcare systems and consuming many scarce resources, especially in developing countries. Although ... more
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Package for Men and Adolescent Boys

IPPF, UNFPA (2017)
The Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Package for Men and Adolescent Boys has been developed to support providers of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services to increase the range and quality of services to meet the specific and diverse needs of men and adolescent boys. This package ... more
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Rwanda: HEALTH SECTOR ANNUAL REPORT July 2015-June 2016

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2016) C2
For the Fiscal Year 2015-2016, the Health Sector continued to implement actions meant to improve the availability, and access to quality healthcare. The following report highlights achievements registered by the health sector for the fiscal 2015-201 ... more
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Monitoring Guide and Toolkit for Key Population HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Programs

FHI 360 (2016) C1
This publication provides guidance to governments, civil society organizations (nongovernmental organizations and community-based organizations) and other partners implementing HIV prevention, care and treatment programs with key populations. This guide is designed to assist these programs in the de ... more
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Onchocerciasis, an undiagnosed disease in Mozambique: identifying research opportunities

Noormahomed E, et al. (2016) C1
The objective of this paper is to summarise and critically review the available data about onchocerciasis in Mozambique, in order to report epidemiological and clinical aspects related to the disease and identify gaps in knowledge. The paper is inte ... more
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Global AIDS Response Progress Report Myanmar

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health (2015) C1
Reporting period: January 2014 – December 2014
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic in Myanmar is concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drugs (PWID) and female sex workers (FSW). HIV prevalence in th ... more
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Consensus document for management of breast cancer

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2016) C1
Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Breast Cancer |.This consensus document on management of breast cancers summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer therapies, supportive and palliative care and molecular markers and research questions. It also inter ... more
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Working with Children in Unstable Situations: Principles and Concepts to Guide Psychosocial Responses

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) (2003)
This document is designed to provide UNICEF staff and UNICEF partner staff with principles and concepts that can assist them to respond to the psychosocial needs of children in natural disasters and social emergencies such as armed conflict and other forms of violence. It aims to introduce humanitar ... more
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Child Community Mental Health Services in Asia Pacific and Singapore’s REACH Model

Choon Guan Lim, Hannah Loh, Vidhya Renjan, Jason Tan and Daniel Fung Brain Sciences (2017) CC
In recent decades, there have been concerted efforts to improve mental health services for youths alongside the challenges of rising healthcare costs and increasing demand for mental health needs. One important phenomenon is the shift from tradition ... more
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Establishing a national laboratory quality system for HIV diagnosis and monitoring in resource-limited settings: Experience from Senegal

Mbengue M.A.S., Moussa S., Papa A. D. et. al. African Journal of Laboratory Medicine (2016) C2
Senegal has adopted the World Health Organization–Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS recommended 90-90-90 targets.5 The adoption of this strategy means that the country is expected, by 2020, to have 90% of its population living with HIV diagnosed, 90% of all those diagnosed receiving susta ... more
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Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
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World Health Organization (WHO); Unicef (2020) CC
Updated Interim guidance 29 July 2020 The provision of safe water, sanitation and waste management and hygienic conditions is essential for preventing and for protecting human health during all infectious disease outbreaks, including of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Ensuring evidenced-based ... more
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Antibiotic Stewardship - From Principles to Practice / Ebook

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy BSAC (2019) C2
This book provides significantly expanded content and experience in relation to a broader stewardship context- for example, stewardship in specific populations, different countries as well as the role of different professions in stewardship to political and media engagement. We hope this book has so ... more
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UNFPA COVID-19 Regional Technical Guidance on Older Persons

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2020) C1
This regional technical guidance note was developed for the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) and Asia-Pacific Country Offices to provide guidance on older persons, health workers, and caregivers in the contexts of COVID-19 to effectively su ... more
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Supporting the continuity of health and nutrition services in the context of COVID-19 in refugee settings
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C2
The 2014–2015 Ebola outbreak was catastrophic in West Africa but the indirect impact of increasing the mortality rates of other conditions was also substantial. The increased number of deaths caused by malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis attributable to health system failures exceeded deaths from ... more
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Situational Brief: Deportations and Irregular Migrants during the Covid-19 pandemic

Mosca D. T., C. Marotta, F. di Gennaro, et al. Lancet Migration (2020) CC
The World Health Organization (WHO)6, the Civil Society Action Committee and the Lancet Migration global collaboration are amongst many organisations that have advised governments against returning irregular migrants during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The expulsion of i ... more
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Enhancing mental health pre-service training with the mhGAP Intervention Guide: experiences and lessons learned

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
This document was designed to inform educators, amongst others, about enhancing the pre-service curriculum with mental health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) materials, which can provide future professionals with the theoretical and clin ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kazakhstan. The case for investment

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health and development challenge in Kazakhstan. This report provides evidence through three analyses that NCDs reduce economic output and ... more
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Ethiopian Hospital service transformation Guidelines: Chapter 10 Pharmacy Service: Ethiopian Hospital Management Initiative

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia -Ministry of Health (2017) C1
The Ethiopian Hospital Services Transformation Guidelines (EHSTG) build on and expand the Ethiopian Hospital Reform Implementation Guidelines (EHRIG) and are consistent with the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP). The EHSTG, which is consistent with the national focu ... more