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Fact sheet Schistosomiasis

World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma. At least 249 million people required preventive treatment in 2012. Preventive treatment, which should be repeated over a number of years, will reduce and prevent morbidity. ... more
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Success, failure, and the imperative for justice in climate negotiations

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Recent United Nations Conferences of the Parties (COPs) have demonstrated that health professionals are playing an increasingly prominent role in calling for rapid action to address the climate crisis.
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Easy Read: Gender Disability Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Checklist during Covid-19

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2023) CC
Making sure that people with disabilities get the right health care to do with their bodies, sex, relationships and having children during COVID-19 About this information This information is about health care for people with disabilities to do with their bodies, sex, relationships and having c ... more
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Clinical utlity of peptide microarrys in the serodiagnosis of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a diagnostic test accuracy sytematic review

Vengesai A., Naicker T., Kasambala M., et al. (2021) C2
BMJ Open 2021;11:e042279. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042279. Neglected tropical diseases tend to cluster in the same poor populations, and to make progress with their control, they will have to be dealt with in an integrated manner. Peptide microarrays may be a solution to tese problems, where diagnos ... more
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Design and validation of a trachomatous trichiasis-only survey: strategic and technical advisory group for neglected tropical diseases, working group on monitoring and evaluation

World Health Organization WHO (2017) CC
The Fifty-first World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA51.11 in 1998, which targets the global elimination of trachoma as a public health problem by 2020 (1). The strategy recommended to achieve that goal is encapsulated by the acronym “SAFE”, which represents: Surgery for individuals wi ... more
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Venezuela's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has been facing a prolonged socio-political and economic situation that has profoundly and negatively impacted social and health indicators. The COVID-19 pandemic further aggravated the humanitarian context in the country, which stretched the limits of an alread ... more
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WHO: 33 Years in Namibia

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This publication is part of WHO 75th anniversary and aims to capture key successes in public health globally and in Namibia. It includes contributory messages from the Head of State, Prime Minister and the Minister of Health and Social Services.
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Interim Technical Note Treatment of cholera in pregnant women 21 November 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) CC
The link between cholera in pregnancy and negative childbirth outcomes has been observed since the 19th century, but there is currently no clear understanding of the extent nor the mechanisms to inform treatment guidelines. The recommendations in this Interim Technical Note are based on current k ... more
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Stroke - Things you should know: Your risk and how to be prepared

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
The document provides information on stroke (definition, risk factors, symptoms etc.) in a descriptive way.
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Taking Care of Our Hearts, Together Fact Sheet

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (2021) CC
Interested in leading a more heart healthy lifestyle? Small steps go a long way especially when you connect with others to stay motivated. This fact sheet suggests several lifestyle changes you can make starting today and ways to get your friends, family, and colleagues involved.
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National Guideline For Emergency Nutrition Intervention (May 2022)

Government of Ethiopia (2022) CC
Humanitarian crises exacerbate nutritional risks and often lead to an increase in acute malnutrition. Emergencies include both manmade (conflict) and natural disasters (floods, drought, cyclones, typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.). Complex emergencies are combinations of both manmade a ... more
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Management of diabetes A national clinical guideline

Helthcare Improvement Scotland (2017) CC2
Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Scotland and worldwide, with an increasing prevalence. In 2009 there were around 228,000 people registered as having diabetes in Scotland, an increase of 3.6% from the preceding year. This increase relates, in part, to the increasing a ... more
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Communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa in 2021/22

World Health Organization Africa Region; WHO Africa World Health Organization Africa Region; WHO Africa (2023) C_WHO
This report is one of the first major products of the newly established Precision Public Health Metrics unit of the UCN cluster of the WHO Regional Office for Africa. The report presents national trends in communicable and non-communicable disease burden and control in the WHO African region. It tra ... more
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Guidelines for the management of chronic asthma in adolescents and adults

Lalloo, U.; Wong, M.; Abdool-Gaffar, S. et al. South African Family Practice (2007) CC
Asthma prevalence is increasing worldwide and surveys indicate that the majority of patients in developed and developing countries do not receive optimal care and are therefore not well controlled. The aim of these guidelines is to promote a better standard of treatment based on advances in the unde ... more
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Outcome of Sepsis among Critically Ill Patients in Malawi

Prin, M.; Onofrey, L.; Purcell, L; et al. (2020) CC2
Most of the global burden of sepsis occurs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but the prevalence and etiology of sepsis in LMICs are not well understood. In particular, the lack of laboratory infrastructure in many LMICs has historically precluded an assessment of the pathogens leading to ... more
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Birth defects surveillance training: facilitator’s guide, second edition

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO
This Birth Defect Surveillance facilitator (train-the-trainer) guide 2nd edition covers foundational skills needed to begin the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of a congenital anomaly surveillance programme, whether population-based or hospital-based, in particular for countries ... more
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IMCI Pocket Book Of Obstetric, Neonatal And Paediatric Emergencies Including Major Trauma

World Health Organization (2011)
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Saving Mothers and Babies

Perinatal Education Programme EBW Healthcare (2008) CC
A Learning Programme for Professionals
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Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive Health in Crisis Situations: a Distance Learning Module
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Krause, S.; S. Chynoweth, D. Quick et al. Women's Refugee Commission, IAWG (2019) C1
The module is currently available in English, French, Nepali, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
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Basic Newborn Resuscitation: A Practical Guide

World Health Organization Word Health Organization (1997) C_WHO
Safe Motherhood Series
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First Steps for Managing an Outbreak of Acute Diarrhoea
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World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO
THIS LEAFLET AIMS AT GUIDING YOU THROUGH THE VERY FIRST DAYS OF AN OUTBREAK
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The Treatment of Diarrhoea

World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO
A manual for physicians and other senior health workers. This fourth revision of the manual reflects recent clinical experience and research findings in diarrhoea case management. Compared to earlier versions, it includes revised guidelines on the management of children with acute diarrhoea using th ... more
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Manual for the Health Care of Children in Humanitarian Emergencies

World Health Organization WHO (2008) C_WHO
This manual was developed based on the recommendations of a global technical consultation on child health in humanitarian emergencies co-organized by WHO and UNICEF at the end of 2003. WHO in collaboration with the Centre for Refugee and Disaster Response, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Ho ... more
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Pocket book of hospital care for children
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
Guidelines for the Management of common childhood Illness. 2nd edition These guidelines focus on the management of the major causes of childhood mortality in most developing countries, such as newborn problems, pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, meningitis, septicaemia, measles and related conditions, ... more
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Emergency triage assessment and treatment (‎‎‎ETAT). Manual for Participants

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO
The Manual for Participants is primarily meant for the participants of a 3 and a half day training course in Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment.
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Emergency triage assessment and treatment (‎‎‎ETAT). Facilitator Guide

World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO
Training manual
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Caring For Children

Werner; W.; C. Thuman and J.Maxwell Hesperian (2013) CC
Chapter 21 from "Where there is no doctor"
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Clinical Management Rape Survivors Developing Protocols

World Health Organization; UNHCR (2004) C_WHO
Developing protocols for use with refugees and internally displaced persons
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Oxfam Water Storage Manual

Oxfam (2006) C1
This manual is part of a series of guides devised by the Oxfam Public Health Engineering Team to help provide a reliable water supply for populations affected by conflict or natural disaster. Storage tanks are required for collection of water from springs or water produced from continuous flow water ... more
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Oxfam Water Distribution Manual

Oxfam (2006) CC
Oxfam Water Supply Scheme for Emergencies. This manual is part of a series of guides devised by the Oxfam Public Health Engineering Team to help provide a reliable water supply for populations affected by conflict or natural disaster. Wherever possible, water supplies in emergency conditions should ... more
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Sanitation and Cleanliness for a Health Environment

Conant , J. Hesperian Foundation (2016) C1
This selected material from Hesperian's Community Guide to Environmental Health offers 48 pages of information on basic sanitation and hygiene, including instructions on building safe, affordable, environmentally-friendly sanitation systems, as well as learning activities to help communities underst ... more
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Facts For Life
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UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNAIDS, WFP (2010) C_UNICEF
Handbook on pregnancy, childbirth, childhood illnesses, child development and the care of children. The handbook, Facts for Life, provides vital messages and information for mothers, fathers, other family members and caregivers and communities to use in changing behaviours and practices that can sav ... more
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Global Health Watch

Global Health Watch Zedbooks (2009) CC
The power relations around global decisions which shape population health can be changed through new alliances and information flows. The Democratising Global Health Governance Initiative, of which WHO Watch is a project, is designed to contribute to improved population health (and health equity) th ... more
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The Humanitarian Emergency Settings Perceived Needs Scale (HESPER)

World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO
Manual with Scale
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Code of Good Practice in the Management and Support of Aid Personnel

People In Aid (2003) CC
Building on previous guidelines, the People In Aid Code seeks to offer agencies an effective framework for human resources management, helping them assess and raise their performance.
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The Camp Managment Toolkit
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Birkeland,N.M.; G.L. Forselv, V. Vogel, et al. NRCThe Camp Management Project (CMP) (2015) C1
Applicable to both IDP and refugee scenarios, the Toolkit incorporates a wide range of relevant information on managing displaced populations living in communal settings (collective centres, spontaneous sites, established camps, etc.). Large scale displacements caused by recent conflict and natural ... more
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Project Cycle Management Guidelines

European Commission (2004) CC
Aid Delivery Methods vol.1
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Logistics

R.S. Stephenson WHO; UNDP (1993)
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Field Manual PAHO/WHO Regional Disaster Response Team

Pan American Health Organization PAHOWHO (2010)
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Indicators and Reference Data: A Practical Tool for Project Managers in Humanitarian Aid

Marie Theres Benner and K. Peter Schmitz Malteser International (2011)
Operational Guideline
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Diarrhoea Treatment Guidelines
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The MOST Project USAID (2005) C_WHO
Including new recommendations for the use of ORS and zinc Supplementation for Clinic-Based Healthcare Workers
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Practical Guide to Mental Health Problems
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Sian Hawkins International Assistance Mission (2014) C2
This 88 page book is designed to help primary care workers understand mental health problems and how they can be treated. Mental health problems from childhood to old age are examined. The book focuses primarily on the Afghan culture but is also relevant to a wider community
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Regional Guidelines for the Management of Severe Falciparum Malaria in Large Hospitals

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia (2006) C_WHO
hese are two parallel guidelines, one for small hospitals and another one for large hospitals. In view of heavy burden of malaria and prevalence of drug resistant falciparum malaria in the South-East Asia Region, the guidelines were developed for use by medical personnel who treat severe malaria pat ... more
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Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual For First Responders. Second Edition
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Cordner, S.; R. Coninx; J.-J. Kim; et al. PAHOWorld Health Organization; ICRC; IFRC (2016) C_WHO
Proper and dignified management of the dead in disasters is one of the three key pillars of humanitarian response and a fundamental factor in facilitating identification of the deceased and helping families discover the fate of their loved ones. This second and updated edition of this hugely success ... more
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Emergency Field Handbook

UNICEF (2005)
A Guide for UNICEF Staff
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Management Of Drugs at Health Centre Level

WHO (2004) C_WHO
Training Manual
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Environmental Health Management After Natural Disaster
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Ruth Newman, Richard Hansen, John Quigley and Don Schramm Pan American Health Organization (2003) C_WHO
Natural disasters often increase morbidity and mortality rates. Taking appropriate measures to maintain environmental health helps to reduce or eliminate the risks of preventable disease and death. Such measures contribute not only to the health of individuals in and near disaster-stricken areas, bu ... more
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Teachers Guide to Good Prescribing

WHO (2001) C_WHO
Its main objectives are: to explain the educational approach underlying the Guide; to explain how to teach pharmacotherapy with the Guide; to give practical advice on how to assess the students, the teachers and the course; and to assist in mobilizing support for problem-based pharmacotherapy teachi ... more
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Surgical Care At The District Hospital
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WHO (2003) C_WHO
Promotion of the quality of clinical care through the identification, promotion and standardization of appropriate procedures, equipment and materials, particularly at district hospital level.
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Best Practice Guidelines on Emergency Surgical Care in Disaster Situations

World Health Organization WHO, EHT, CPR (2005)
These guidelines have been extracted from the WHO manual Surgical Care at the District Hospital (SCDH), which is a part of the WHO Integrated Management Package on Emergency and Essential Surgical Care (IMPEESC). Refer for details on anaesthesia, head, gunshot and landmine injuries in chapters
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WHO Model Formulary for Children
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World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
WHO Model Formulary for children based on the Second Model List of Essential Medicines for Children 2009. In 2007, the World Health Assembly passed a Resolution titled ‘Better Medicines for Children’. This resolution recognized the need for research and development into medicines for children, ... more
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The Pediatric Clinical Manual

Elaine Abrams, Wafaa El-Sadr, and Miriam Rabkin The International Center for AIDS Programm (2004)
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Serious Childhood Problemes in Countries Limited Resources

WHO (2004)
Background book on Management of the Child with a Serious Infection or Severe Malnutrition
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Technical Updates of the guidelines on the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)

World Health Organization (2005)
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Handbook IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
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World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF (2005) C_WHO
The IMCI model handbook provides a detailed explanation of the IMCI case management guidelines. It is organized into seven main parts: overview of the IMCI process; assess and classify the sick child age 2 months up to 5 years; assess and classify the sick young infant age 1 week up to 2 months; ide ... more
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Dengue, Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever and Dengue Shock Syndrome in the Context of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO
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Diseases of Children in the Subtropics and Tropics

Paget Stanfield, Martin Brueton, Michael Chan, Michael Parkin, and Tony Waterston Jacobs Foundation (2008)
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Rapid Assessment of Alcohol and Other Substance Use in Conflict-Affected and Displaced Populations

UNHCR, WHO UNHCR, WHO (2008)
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The use of bedaquiline in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

WHO (2013) C_WHO
Interim policy guidance
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HIV and TB in Practice for nurses: Drug-resistant TB

Lesley Odendal (2013) CC
HIV & AIDS Treatment in Practice No.202
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Managment of Tuberculosis Training for Health Facility Staff Part C:Treat TB Patients
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World Health Organization, et al. (2010) C_WHO
2nd edition
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WHO/FAO/OIE Guidelines for the surveillance, prevention and control of taeniosis/cysticercosis

WHOFAO (2005)
Biology, Diagnosis and Treatment, Epidemiology and Prevention
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Bad Bug Book

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (2013)
Handbook of Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins
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Infection Control for Viral Haemorraghic Fever in the African Health Care Setting

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , World Health Organization WHO (1998)
Important Guideline for Ebola prevention and control It is designed for the following uses: - for prevention through preparedness--to help African health facilities make advance preparations for responding with appropriate precautions when a VHF (including Ebola) case is suspected. - for pl ... more
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Guidelines for the Management of Snake-bites. 2nd edition
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Word Health Organization Regional Office of South-East Asia Word Health Organization Regional Office of South-East Asia (2016) C_WHO
Snakebites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are the most affected. The incidence of snakebite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mortal ... more
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Kenya : Management of Severe Malaria
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
This Handbook, an updated edition of the Management of Severe Malaria, provides new and revised practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of severe malaria.
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Guidelines for laboratory and field-testing of long-lasting insecticidal nets
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World Health Organization (2013) C_WHO
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Malaria Case Management, Operations Manual

WHO (2009)
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We Control Malaria

Mayling Simpson-Hebert Catholic Relief Services (2008)
Participatory Learning and Action Planning; A Facilitator's Guide
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Wound Care For People Affected by Leprosy: A Guide for Low Resource Situations

Hugh Cross American Leprosy Mission (2003)
A Guide for Low Resource Situations
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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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Dengue Guidelines For Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control
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World Health Organization; TDR (2009) C_WHO
New edition
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COTS (Cholera Outbreak Training and Shigellosis) Program Health Promotion Worker Pocket Card
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COTS Program Cholera Outbreak Training and Shigellosis (2011) CC
Proper Sanitation is the only method to success
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Prevention of Disability in Buruli Ulcer: Basic Rehabilitation

Simonet, V. World Health Organization WHO (2008) C_WHO
The guide contains valuable tools for wound care and the rehabilitation of people affected by Buruli ulcer. It is also helpful for peripheral health centres in areas where Buruli ulcer is endemic and to people and their families affected by the disease
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Management of Solid Health-Care Waste at Primary Health-Care Centres

Richard Carr, Yves Chartier, Windy Gancayco Prohom et al. WHO (2005) CC
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Practical Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care Facilities
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Manju Vatsa, Duangvadee Sungkhobol, Sudarshan Kumari, et al. WHO Western Pacific, Manila, and WHO South-East Asia, New Delhi (2004)
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Management of Waste from Injection Activities at District Level
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World Health Organization (2006) C_WHO
Guidelines for District Health Managers
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Best Practices in health care waste management
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Health Care Without Harm Asia (2007) C1
Examples from four Philippine Hospitals
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Laboratory General Checklist

College of American Pathologists (2007) C2
Improve identification, verification, communication and coordination.
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Food Security And Nutrition In Emergency
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The Johns Hopkins and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2007)
Chapter 9: Public health guide for emergencies
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WHO child growth standards and the identification of severe acute malnutrition in infants and children
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World Health Organization, UNICEF (2009)
A Joint Statement by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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Global Atlas On Cardiovascular Disease Prevention And Control

World Health Organization, World Heart Federation, World Stroke Organization (2011) C_WHO
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Hepatology. A Clinical Textbook

Stefan Mauss, et al. Flying Publisher, Boehringer Ingelheim (2015)
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Common Skin Diseases In Africa: An Illustrated Guide
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Colette van Hees and Ben Naafs (2004) C1
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IASC Guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2007) C1
Specific action sheets offer useful guidance on mental health and psychosocial support and cover the following areas coordination assessment monitoring and evaluation protection and human rights standards human resources community mobilisation and support health services education dissemination of i ... more
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Psychosocial Interventions. A handbook
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International Federation Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (2009) C2
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Essential Skills for Mental Health Care
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Jim Crabb, and Emma Razi Basic Needs Ghana (2007) C2
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Managing Prolonged And Obstructed Labour

World Health Organization, International Confederation of Midwives (2008)
Education material for teachers of midwifery Midwifery education modules - second edition
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Managing Newborn Problems: A Guide for doctors, nurses, and midwives

WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, World Bank Group WHO (2003) C_WHO
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Managing Eclampsia

WHO, International Cooperation of Midwifes WHO (2008)
Education material for teachers of midwifery Midwifery education modules - second edition
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Managing Incomplete Abortion

WHO, International Cooperation of Midwifes WHO (2008)
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Antenatal Guidelines for Primary Health Care in Crisis Conditions

Cristina Otero Garcia ICRC (2005)
These guidelines are designed for ICRC and other health professionals – nurses, midwifes, doctors – who either lack experience in antenatal care or are not used to working in countries where medical infrastructure is underdeveloped or non-existent
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The WHO manual of diagnostic imaging. Radiographic anatomy and interpretation of the chest and the pulmonary system

Stephen M. Ellis; Christopher Flower WHOInternational Society of Radiology (2006)
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Manual of Diagnostic Ultrasound

Harald Lutz, and Elisabetta Buscarini WHO (2011)
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MSF Clinical Guidelines. Diagnosis and Treatment Manual
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Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) (2022) C2
This diagnostic and treatment manual is designed for use by medical professionals involved in curative care at the dispensary and hospital levels. We have tried to respond in the simplest and most practical way possible to the questions and problems faced by field medical staff, using the accumulate ... more
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Training Course on the Management of Severe Malnutrition Part 5: Daily Care

WHO WHO (2002)
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Training Course on the Management of Severe Malnutrition Support Materials

WHO WHO (2002)
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Training Course on the Management of Severe Malnutrition Clinical Instructor Guide

WHO WHO (2002)
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Training Course on the Management of Severe Malnutrition

WHO WHO (2002)
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Control of Epidemic Meningococcal Disease

World Health Organization (1998)
WHO practical guidelines. 2nd edition