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Zambia Demographic and Health Survey 2001-2002

Central Statistical Office Lusaka; Ministry of Health Zambia; Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Zambia, DHS; et al. (2003) C1
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Zambia Demographic and Health Survey 2007

Central Statistical Office Lusaka; Ministry of Health Zambia; Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Zambia, DHS; et al. (2009) C1
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Guidelines for screening for Tuberculosis infection and disease during the domestic medical examination for newly arrived refugees

U.S. Department of Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectios Diseases (2012) C_CDC
Division of Global Migration and Quarantine April 16, 2012
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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 can then contribute to the National Programme to i ... more
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Guidelines for Case-Finding, Diagnosis, and Public Health Response in South Africa

Bham, A.; J. Bhiman, F. Bongweni et al. National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC
In the light of the transmissibility of coronaviruses, and the global experience with MERS-CoV (ongoing) and SARS in 2003 which were also caused by coronaviruses, South African authorities have compiled this guideline document to support surveillance, case finding, diagnosis, management and public h ... more
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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children

D. Gomez-Pastrana (2013) C2
Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapeutics, 2013, 1, 17-24
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure and the Impact of Smokefree Policies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC
The Public Health Burden of Secondhand Exposure to Commercial Tobacco Smoke Secondhand smoke, the combination of smoke from burning commercial tobacco* products and the smoke breathed out by a person who is smoking, is deadly.
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An update on rabies in South Africa, 2021

National Institute for Communicable Disease NICD (2021) CC
As of 14 December 2021, a total of 19 laboratory-confirmed human rabies cases has been reported in South Africa for 2021. The cases are from Eastern Cape, KwaZuluNatal and Limpopo provinces. In addition, four probable rabies cases were reported from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape provinces. A pr ... more
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Quit tobacco

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
The document provides inforation on tobacco use (health effects, quitting, benefits of quitting, e-cigarettes etc.) in a descriptive way.
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Age-standardized estimates of current tobacco use, tobacco smoking and cigarette smoking (Tobacco control: Monitor)

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO
Age-standardized estimates of current tobacco use, tobacco smoking and cigarette smoking (Tobacco control: Monitor)
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Smoking and tobacco

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2024) CC
While smoking prevalence has decreased over the past 30 years, the total number of smokers worldwide has continued to increase due to population growth, contributing significantly to disease burden.
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Tobacco: Health benefits of smoking cessation

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Are there immediate and long-term health benefits of quitting for all smokers?
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Strengthening capacity for noncommunicable disease implementation research in the WHO European Region (2019)

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2019) C_WHO
Calls for greater implementation research (IR) capacity came in the wake of compelling evidence that implementation strategies are critically important for the dissemination and facilitation of evidence-informed policies and interventions to tackle noncommunicable ... more
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Burden of fungal asthma in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Kwizera, R.; Musaazi, J.; Meya, D.B.; et al. PLOS ONE, which is part of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) (2019) CC2
Asthma is one of the neglected diseases in Africa with a high prevalence. Allergic fungal diseases have been reported to complicate asthma progression and treatment outcomes. However, data about fun ... more
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Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica

Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (2002) CC2
Occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica occur in a variety of industries and occupations because of its extremely common natural occurrence and the wide uses of materials and products that contain it. At least 1.7 million U.S. workers are potentially exposed to respirable crystallin ... more
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A worldwide charter for all children with asthma

Szefler, S. J.; Fitzgerald, D. A.; Adachi, Y.; (2020) CC2
Asthma is the commonest chronic childhood disease and encompasses a spectrum of airway diseases with similar symptoms. Inaccurate diagnosis remains common, especially in younger children, with failure to characterize the different “asthmas.” Chi ... more
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Screening for cardiovascular disease risk and subsequent management in low and middle income countries: challenges and opportunities

Bovet, P.; Chiolero, A.; Paccaud, F. et al. Public Health Reviews (2015) CC
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), mainly heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of premature mortality in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Identifying and managing individuals at high risk of CVD is an important strategy to prevent and control CVD, in addition to multisector ... more
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2023 GINA Main Report, Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention

Global Institute for Asthma (2023) CC2
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 ... more
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STEPS: prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors in the Republic of Azerbaijan 2017

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) CC
Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ are the principal cause of morbidity, disability and premature mortality in Azerbaijan. The most effective way to reduce the NCD burden is to prevent NCD development, by addressing thebehavioural risk factors un ... more
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Infection Prevention: A reference booklet forhealth care providers

EngenderHealth (2011) C2
Infectious diseases are constantly in transition. New diseases develop, known dis-eases become widespread or reemerge, and occasionally a disease is eradicated.Infectious ... more
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National User Guide on the Prevention and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults at the PHC Level 2021

Health Department: Republic of South Africa (2021) CC
Hypertension is referred to as a “silent killer”. Most people with hypertension are unaware of their condition as in most cases, they experience no warning signs or symptoms hence they are not identified or treated. Hypertention is associated with a number of conditions, disability, and causes o ... more
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Access to NCD medicines: emergent issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and key structural factors 2023

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities in the treatment and care of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This report examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to NCD medicines, and the policies and ... more
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Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, Cancer and COPD in adults

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania Tanzania Diabetes Association; World Diabetes Foundation (2013) CC
Chronic Non Communicable Diseases. Case Management Desk Guide
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The Wise List 2015

Stockholm Drug and Therapeutics Committee (2015) C_WHO
with recommended essential medicines for common diseases in patients in Stockholm County Council (Healthcare Region), Sweden
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Active Case Finding of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Prison Inmates in Aba Federal Prison, Abia State, Nigeria

E. O. Ekundayo, O. Onuka, G. Mustapha, et al. Scientific Research Publishing (2015) CC
Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2015, 5, 57-62 Published Online March 2015 in SciRes.
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Managing epidemics
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Key facts about major deadly diseases.This manual provides concise and up-to-date knowledge on 15 infectious diseases that have the potential to become international threats, and tips on how to resp ... more
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Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)

India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project (P173836) Ministery of Health and Familiy Welfare - Government of India (2020) C2
A new respiratory infectious disease, COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, emerged in early December 2019. Since then, the virus has spread to India and 106 other countries in Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, and Oceania. On ... more
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Keeping the vector out: housing improvements for vector control and sustainable development

Kraef, C.; Röbbel, N. World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Vector-borne diseases are responsible for 17% of the global burden of communicable diseases and more than 500 000 deaths annually. The ambitious global targets for the control of vector-borne ... more
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Preventing the next Pandemic: the Case for Investing in Circulatory Health

Global Coalition for Circulatory Health (2024) CC
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a continuous and robust impact on world health. The resulting COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating physical, mental and fiscal impact on the millions of people living with noncommunicable diseases ( ... more
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Prevention and management of CVD in LMICs: why do ethnicity, culture, and context matter?

Anand, S.; Bradshaw, C.; Prabhakaran, D. BMC Medicine (2020) CC
Background Low- and middle-income countries now experience the highest prevalence and mortality rates of cardiovascular disease. Main text While improving the availability and delivery of proven, effective therapies will no doubt mitigate this burden, we posit that studies evaluating cardiovasc ... more
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Hearts - D: Diagnosis and Management of Type 2 Diabetes 2020

World Health Organization WHO; International Diabetes Federation (2020) C_WHO
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by the presence of hyperglycaemia in the absence of treatment. The heterogeneous aetiopathology includes defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The long-term specific complications of diabe ... more
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Guidelines for the prevention, management and care of diabetes mellitus

World Health Organization WHO (2006) C_WHO
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region there has been a rapid increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus and it is now the fourth leading cause of death. The increasing ... more
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NCD Alliance Advocacy Priorities - For the 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage

NCD Alliance NCD Alliance (2023) CC2
The document is a policy brief by the NCD Alliance for the 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). It highlights the importance of integrating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into UHC efforts, with the goal of ens ... more
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Immunological Interactions of Tuberculosis with Drugs and Substance Use: A Systematic Review and Update

N. G. Kiobi, S. N. Nebere, J. K. Karanja (2016) CC
Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine 6: 326. doi:10.4172/2161-105X.1000326
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An Expanded DOTS Framework for Effective Tuberculosis Control

World Health Organization (2002) C_WHO
Stop TB Communicable Diseases
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Клиническое ведение тяжелой острой респираторной инфекции: методическое пособие. Версия, адаптированная для борьбы с COVID-19
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Clinical care for severe acute respiratory infection: toolkit: COVID-19 adaptation
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WHO manual on sugar-sweetened beverage taxation policies to promote healthy diets

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
Obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been steadily increasing globally, and with them, a pressing need to implement effective responses to address the contributing factors. Among the available evidence-based policy options t ... more
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Nipah virus

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Fact Sheet, May 2018. Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus (it is transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. In infected people, it causes a range of illnesses from asymptomatic (subclinical) infection to acute ... 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 extrapul ... more
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Решение проблем коморбидности между психическими расстройствами и основными неинфекционными заболеваниями

World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office for Europe (2017) C_WHO
Addressing comorbidity between mental disorders and major noncommunicable diseases (Russian Version)
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Клінічна Допомога при Важкій Гострій Респіраторній Iнфекції
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Clinical care for severe acute respiratory infection: toolkit: COVID-19 adaptation
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Systematic review on the diagnosis, treatment, care and prevention of tuberculosis in prison settings

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2017) C_CDC
Scientific advice Prevention and control of communicable diseases in prison settings.
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Philippine Action Plan to Combat AMR: One Health Approach

Phillipine Department of Health (2019) C_WHO
Antibiotics have been useful in fighting infectious diseases in our country for decades, but because of the overuse and misuse of these agents, an increasing number of organisms are now resistant to them. The Philippines, like other Southeast Asian ... more
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Advisory for quarantine of migrant workers

Ministery of Health and Family Welfare - Government of India (2020) C2
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious respiratory disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus experience mild to moderate ... more
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Coronavirus 2019 and health systems affected by protracted conflict: The case of Syria

Abbara, A.; et al. (2020) CC
May 2020 International Journal of Infectious Diseases 96 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.003
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National clinical guidelines for managment of Diabetes mellitus

Republic of Kenya Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (2010) CC
The prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancers has been on the increase in Kenya in the recent past. This has bee ... more
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Caring for those who care. Guide for the development and implementation of occupational health and safety programmes for health workers

World Health Organization WHO; ILO (2022) C_WHO
Occupational health and safety programmes aim to prevent diseases and injuries arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work, while improving the quality and safety of care, safeguarding the health workforce and promoting environmen ... more
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Positioning zoonotic disease research in forced migration: A systematic literature review of theoretical frameworks and approaches

Tasker, A.; Braam, D. PLOS ONE (2021) C1
The emergence and transmission of zoonotic diseases are driven by complex interactions between health, environmental, and socio-political systems. Human movement is considered a significant and increasing factor in these processes, yet forced migr ... more
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Leptospirosis – Fact Sheet - zoonotic disease with epidemic potential

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with epidemic potential, especially after a heavy rainfall, caused by a bacterium called Leptospira. Leptospira interrogans is pathogenic to humans and animals, with more than 200 serologic variants or serovars. Humans usually acquire leptospirosis through dire ... more
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Access to NCD medicines: emergent issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and key structural factors
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World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequalities in the treatment and care of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This report examines the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to NCD medicines, and the policies and ... more
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Air pollution and the noncommunicable disease prevention agenda: opportunities for public health and environmental science

Howse, E.; Crane, M.; Hanigan, I. et al. Environmental Research Letters (2021) CC
Air pollution is a major environmental risk factor and contributor to chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). However, most public health approaches to NCD prevention focus on behavioural and biomedical risk factors, rather than environmental risk ... more
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Equipment for vector control - specification guidelines, 2nd ed.
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
This document provides the specifications for major pesticide application equipment used for control of vectors of diseases. The specification guidelines contained herein are intended to assist national authorities and other public health users in s ... more
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Healthier, fairer, safer: the global health journey 2007–2017

Donaldson, Liam World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The report reflects on the trends, achievements and challenges in global health over the past decade during which Dr Margaret Chan has been Director-General of WHO. It discusses the role of WHO in dealing with such issues as the rise of noncommunicable dis ... more
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Sustainable cities: Health at the heart of urban development

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
SDG Factsheet: Health-focused urban design can roll back the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), making cities a bedrock for healthy lifestyles – as well as climate-friendly and resilient. WHO’s new Urban Health Initiative provides a mo ... more
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Innovative Care for Chronic Conditions

Pan American Health Organization PAHO, World Health Organization WHO (2013) CC
Organizing and Delivering High Quality Care for Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases in the Americas
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Handbook for the Management of Public Health Events in Air Transport

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
Updated with information on Ebola virus disease and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus A wide variety of health events ranging in severity may occur related to air transport, requiring different responses or, perhaps, no response at all. ... more
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Medical certification, ICD mortality coding, and reporting mortality associated with COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1
This technical note describes medical certification of cause of death and classification (International Classification of Diseases [ICD] mortality coding) of deaths related to COVID-19. The primary goal is to identify all deaths due to COVID-19 in a ... more
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Immunization in the context of COVID-19 pandemic
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World Health Organization & United Nations Children's Fund (‎‎‎‎‎UNICEF)‎‎‎‎‎. (2020) C_WHO
Immunizations are an essential health service that protect susceptible individuals from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD).2 By providing timely immunizations, individuals and communities remain protected and the likelihood of a VPD outbreak decreas ... more
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Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world

World Health Organisation WHO (2018) C_WHO
Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps to prevent hypertension, overweight and obesity and can improve mental h ... more
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Zoonoses: Blurred Lines of Emergent Disease and Ecosystem Health - UNEP Frontiers 2016 Report: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern

United Nations Environment Programme (2016) C2
The 20th century was a period of unprecedented ecological change, with dramatic reductions in natural ecosystems and biodiversity and equally dramatic increases in people and domestic animals. Never before have so many animals been kept by so many people—and never before have so many opportunities ... more
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Personalizing Selection of Inhaled Delivery Systems in COPD

American Thoracic Society YouTube (2023) CC
The video titled "Personalizing Selection of Inhaled Delivery Systems in COPD" discusses the complexities healthcare professionals face when prescribing inhaled therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It highlights the diverse range of available medications and delivery systems, ... more
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Position statement on endoscopic lung volume reduction in South Africa: 2022 update

Koegelenberg, C.F.; Van Zyl-Smit, R.N.; Dheda, K. et al. African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine (2022) CC
The article from the African Journal of Thoracic and Critical Care Medicine provides updated guidelines on endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) for treating advanced emphysema, a severe form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is prevalent in South Africa and other low- and mid ... more
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Migration and health: key issues

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2016) C_WHO
The most frequent health problems of newly arrived refugees and migrants include accidental injuries, hypothermia, burns, gastrointestinal illnesses, cardiovascular events, pregnancy- and delivery-related complications, diabetes and hypertension. Female refugees and migrants frequently face specific ... 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 ensure the reduction of the burden of communicable ... more
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Climate Change for Health Professionals: A Pocket Book
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Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO
With this quick reference guide, providers can easily recognize diseases and side effects related to climate change, implement appropriate management and provide guidance to exposed populations, provide up-to-date information on the relationship bet ... more
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Anaesthesia And Perioperative Care

Mark Newton Stella A. Eguma Olamide O. Dairo (2010) C2
Chapter 10 of Pediatric Surgery: This chapter provides an overview of some of the challenges when providing anaesthesia care for children in Africa. The chapter reviews the cardiac, respiratory, and renal differences of children in comparison to ad ... more
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Empfehlungen für das Tuberkulosescreening vor Gabe von TNF-α-Inhibitoren bei rheumatischen Erkrankungen

R. Diel, B. Hauer, R. Loddenkemper, et al. (2009) C2
Recommendations for Tuberculosis Screening Before Initiation of TNF-α-Inhibitor Treatment in Rheumatic Diseases Diel R et al. Empfehlungen für das Tuberkulosescreening vor Gabe von TNF-α-Inhibitoren… Pneumologie 2009; 63: 329–334
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Establishment of PCR laboratory in developing countries, 2nd ed.
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World Health Organization ( WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO
Polymerase Chain Reaction (‎PCR)‎ has significantly helped in early diagnosis and commencement of specific interventions for diseases control. It also plays a critical role in understanding the disease epidemiology and unraveling the transmissio ... more
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Antibiotic use and resistance in South Africa

Dr T Apalata, Dr C Bamford, Mr D Benjamin et al. South African Medical Journey SAMJ (2011) C2
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important public health concern shared by developed and developing countries. In developing countries the burden of infectious diseases is greater and exacerbated by limited access to, and availability and afford ... more
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Situational Analysis Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in Pakistan

The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy CDDEP (2016) C2
Pakistan Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP) was formed in the wake of international and national efforts for AMR curtailment. A group of experts from microbiology, infectious diseases and veterinary medicine ... more
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National Primary Health Care Development Agency: Preparedness and response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at primary healthcare and community level
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Government of Nigeria (2020) C1
This document sets out the preparedness and response plan of the Nigerian Primary Health Care System for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Disease. It outlines the planning scenarios, key areas of work and priority activities required for the Primary Healt ... more
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Frequently asked questions about prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention

World Health Organization (Europe) (2020) C_WHO
People in prisons and other places of detention live in a closed environment and in close proximity with one another – conditions that facilitate transmission of diseases. They also have a greater underlying burden of disease and worse health cond ... more
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Case characteristics, resource use, and outcomes of 10021 patients with COVID-19 admitted to 920 German hospitals: an observational study

Karagiannidis, C.; et al. (2020) C1
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30316-7 The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
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Life expectancy, death, and disability in Haiti, 1990- 2017: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

Fene, F.; et al. (2020) CC
7. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2020;44:e13 Haiti faces a double burden of disease. Infectious diseases continue to be an issue, while non-communicable diseases have become a significant burden of dise ... more
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Standard operating procedures (SOP) for the management of tuberculosis in children

National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD-Program), Kenya Ministry of Health, Kenya (2017) C1
2nd edition. Children with TB comprise about 10-12% of the total TB cases diagnosed in the country. This burden is likely to be higher given the challenges in diagnosing TB in children. The symptoms of TB in children mimic those of other childhood diseases ... more
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Burden of disease from inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene for selected adverse health outcomes: An updated analysis with a focus on low- and middle-income countries

Prüss-Ustün A., Wolf J., Bartram J., et al. (2019) CC
Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2019 Jun; 222(5): 765–777. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2019.05.004; To develop updated estimates in response to new exposure and exposure-response data of the burden of diarrhoea, respiratory infections, malnutrition, schisto ... more
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Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents: guidelines for health promotion, disease prevention and management from the newborn period to adolescence
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C_WHO
It summarizes guidance on how to manage – and when to refer – children and adolescents presenting with common complaints and conditions. It includes information to enable primary health care providers to coordinate the continued care of children and adolescents with long-term conditions and ... more
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Tuberculosis in Brazil: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Fernandes Maia, C.M.; Barbosa Martelli, D. R.; Mendes L. da Silveira, D. M.; et al. Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia (2022) CC
J Bras Pneumol. 2022;48(2):e20220082 The spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to progress, causing damage in several countries of the world due to its rapid transmissibility and significant mortality ra ... more
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Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) CC
The Public Health Burden of Commercial Tobacco Use The burden of disease and death from commercial tobacco* use in the United States is overwhelmingly caused by cigarettes and other combustible tobacco products.
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An Official ATS Workshop Report: Issues in Screeningfor Asthma in Children

Gerald, B.L.; Sockrider, M.M.; Grad, R. et al. American Thoracic Society Documents (2007) CC
The article "An Official ATS Workshop Report: Issues in Screening for Asthma in Children" summarizes discussions from a workshop organized by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) on the challenges of asthma screening in children. The report reviews the effectiveness of population-based asthma screeni ... more
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In Control: Misconceptions about Asthma

Acacia Study Group YouTube (2021) CC
The Incontrol video is a play put together by the ACACIA STUDY GROUP to address several misconceptions that people have about asthma.
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Peoples-uni Open Online Courses

Peoples-uni (2016) CC
Open Online Courses include topics in Global Health, are short and designed for self-study. They are available free and can be accessed by anyone. Most offer a certificate. The course topics are: Climate Change; Public Health; Refugee Health; Diseases ... more
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Managing climate risks for people’s health and well-being

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation; Myanmar Climate Change Alliance (MCCA) (2017) C1
Policy Guidance Brief 2
• The potential health risks from climate change include: increase of waterborne and vector-borne diseases, heat-related illnesses, injuries and deaths, food insecurity and increased malnutrition. The poor, women, chil ... more
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Guidelines for the use of antibiotics in production animals: Cattle, pigs, sheep and goats

The Swedish Veterinary Association SVS (2017) C2
In 1998 the Swedish Veterinary Association decided to adopt a general policy for the use of antibiotics in animals. Since then specifi c policies for the use of antibiotics in dogs and cats have been adopted and in 2011 Guidelines for the use of Antibiotics in Production animals – Cattle and Pigs, ... more
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Competencies for nurses working in primary health care

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
Primary care represents the first level of personal health care services in the community, which ensures accessible, continual, whole-person care for health needs throughout an individual’s lifespan. Primary care professionals work with patients and their families to address their immediate and ... more
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Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19 Pandemic: Information and interim guidelines for pharmacists and the pharmacy workforce

International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) (2020) CC
The purpose of this document is to provide relevant information and guidelines on coronavirus outbreaks – and in particular the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the diseases it produces, COVID-19 – for pharmacists and the pharmacy workforce, b ... more
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Progress in health among regions of Ethiopia, 1990–2019: a subnational country analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

GBD 2019 Ethiopia Subnational-Level Disease Burden Initiative Collaborators (2022) CC
The Lancet. 13 March 2022. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02868-3. Previous Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) studies have reported national health estimates for Ethiopia. Substantial regional variations in socioeconomi ... more
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Protecting health in Europe from climate change: 2017 update

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (2017) C_WHO
Current evidence that the climate is changing is overwhelming. Impacts of climate change and variability are being observed: more intense heat-waves, fires and floods; and increased prevalence of food- water- and vector-borne diseases. Climate chang ... more
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Climate Change and Pollen Allergies

Damialis, A.; Traidl-Hoffmann, C.; Treudler, R. (2019) CC
Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change pp 47–66 This chapter reviews the emerging importance of pollen allergies in relation to ongoing climate change. Allergic diseases have been increasing in prevalence over the last decades, par ... more
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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030: executive summary

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The executive summary of the WHO Global oral health status report presents a snapshot of the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors, health system challenges and opportunities for reform. The report’s clear conclusion is that the st ... more
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Barriers and determinants of asthma control in children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review

Mphahlele, R.E.; Kitchin, O.; Masekela, R. BMJ Open (2021) CC
The article "Barriers and determinants of asthma control in children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review" analyzes factors contributing to poor asthma control in African youth. Based on studies conducted between 2014 and 2019 in Nigeria, Uganda, and South Africa, the review identifies key ... more
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Rwanda Fourth Health Sector Strategic Plan (July 2018-June 2024)
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Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2018) C2
Rwanda’s fourth health sector strategic plan (HSSP4) is meant to provide the health sector with a Strategic Plan that will highlight its commitments and priorities for the coming 6 years. It will be fully integrated in the overall economic development plan of the Government. HSSP4 will fulfill the ... more
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Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Field Guide

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2005) C_WHO
In many countries neonatal tetanus is responsible for half of all neonatal deaths due to vaccine-preventable diseases and for almost 14% of al¡ infant deaths. It is estimated that in the 1970s more than 10,000 newborns died annually from neonatal t ... more
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Transmission of Ebola Viruses: What We Know and What We Do Not Know

Michael T. Osterholma, Kristine A. Moorea, Nicholas S. Kelley et al. (2015)
mBio, Vol. 6 Issue 2, March/April 2015 Available evidence demonstrates that direct patient contact and contact with infectious body fluids are the primary modes for Ebola virus transmission, but this is based on a limited number of studies. In this review, the authors address what we know and what ... more
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Empfehlungen zur Diagnostik und Therapie nichttuberkulöser Mykobakteriosen

N. Schönfeld, W. Haas, E. Richter et al. (2013) C2
des Deutschen Zentralkomitees zur Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose (DZK) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin (DGP) Recommendations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterioses of the German Central Committee against Tuberculosis and the German ... more
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S2k-Leitlinie: Tuberkulose im Erwachsenenalter

T. Schaberg, T. Bauer, F. Brinkmann, et al. (2017) C2
Eine Leitlinie zur Diagnostik und Therapie, einschließlich Chemoprävention und -prophylaxe des Deutschen Zentralkomitees zur Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose e.V. im Auftrag der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin e.V. Tuberculosis Guideline for Adults Guideline for Diagnosis ... more
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2007 Rwanda Service Provision Assessment Survey Policy Brief

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF International (2008) C2
Policy brief based on the 2007 Rwanda Service Provision Assessment (RSPA) survey. The 2007 RSPA survey describes how the formal health sector in Rwanda provides services for family planning, maternal health, child health, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and other communicable ... more
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WHO Guidelines on tuberculosis infection prevention and control, 2019 update
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2019) C_WHO
The revised guidelines contain recommendations for specific administrative, environmental controls and respiratory protection, following the assessment made by an external group of experts convened as members of the Guideline Development Group. More ... more
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Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change: Indicator Descriptors

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2020) C_WHO
Climate-related disasters, heatwaves, climate-sensitive diseases, and severe droughts and floods are taking lives and harming health, livelihoods, and ecosystems across the countries of the Caribbean, as in other Small Island Developing States (SIDS ... more
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Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1
This document has been prepared based on the evidence currently available about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission (human-to-human transmission via respiratory droplets or direct contact from an infected individual). It is recommende ... more