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Social determinants of mental health

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian World Health Organization WHO (2014) C_WHO
Good mental health is integral to human health and well being. A person’s mental health and many common mental disorders are shaped by various social, economic, and physical environments operating at different stages of life. Risk factors for many common mental disorders are heavily associated wit ... more
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Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems

World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO
1. Provide treatment for mental disorders in primary care 2. Ensure wider accessibility to essential psychotropic drugs 3. Provide care in the community 4. Educate the public 5. Involve communities, families and consumers 6. Establish national policies, programmes and legislation on mental heal ... more
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Mental Health Promotion. Case Studies from Countries

Shekhar Saxena and Preston J. Garri World Federation for Mental Health; World Health Organization WHO (2004) C_WHO
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Delivering Universal Health Coverage 2030 Health: A political choice

Ilona Kickbusch WHO (2019) CC
At least half of the world’s population does not have full coverage of essential health services. Health expenses push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty each and every year, forcing them into terrible choices that no one should ever have to make: Buy medicine or food? Education or ... more
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Hidden cities: unmasking and overcoming health inequities in urban settings

WHO, UN-HABITAT (2010) C_WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United NationsHuman Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) joint globalreport, Hidden cities: unmasking and overcoming healthinequities in urban settings, exposes the extent to whichcertain city dwellers suffer di ... more
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Resource mobilisation for antimicrobial resistance (AMR): Getting AMR into plans and budgets of government and development partners / Ghana country level report

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The Ghanaian Cabinet approved the antimicrobial resistance (AMR)Policy and Implementation plan(hereafter referred to as the national action plan or NAP)in December 2017, whilst the country case study was in progress. This has set in motion the implementation phase for Ghana, which is a long awaited ... more
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The Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020

UNICEF WHO (2020) C_WHO
As this report shows, reports of child abuse and of children witnessing violence between their parents and caregivers have increased. Ending violence against children is increasingly within our reach. D
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Selecting digital contact tracing and quarantine tools for COVID-19 : guiding principles and considerations for a stepwise approach

World Health Organization WHO, Western Pacific Region (2020) CC
Contact tracing is a key component of the COVID-19 response, particularly as societies begin to lift non-pharmaceutical interventions. However, it is a time-consuming and resource-intensive effort that depends on a trained and motivated workforce. Emergent digital contact tracing and quarantine (‎ ... more
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Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context interim guidance

WHO (2021) CC
Countries around the world are facing the challenge of increased demand for care of people with COVID-19, compounded by fear, misinformation and limitations on movement that disrupt the delivery of health care for all conditions. Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the CO ... more
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Key technical issues of herbal medicines with reference to interaction with other medicines

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
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Response to the Ukraine Crisis: interim report, February to June 2022

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C_WHO
Saving lives is the priority of WHO’s response in Ukraine. WHO works to ensure time-critical, lifesaving multisectoral assistance, non-discriminatory access to emergency and essential health servi ... more
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Risk communication and community engagement: a compendium of case studies in times of COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C_WHO
This collection of case studies on risk communication and community engagement (‎RCCE)‎ from 18 different country/area level public health partners in the WHO European Region provides evidence of numerous results achieved and lessons learned sin ... more
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Global antimicrobial resistance and use surveillance system (‎GLASS)‎ report: 2022

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain AMR. The system started with surveillance of AMR in bacteria causing common human infections ... 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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PAHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document outlines PAHO’s regional priorities for the year 2023 to sustain and scale up health emergency and humanitarian assistance in the Americas, with a focus on five priority countries currently facing a prolonged humanitarian crisis and recovering from recent acute emergencies: Colombia, ... more
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Kangaroo mother care: a transformative innovation in health care

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This document puts forward the joint position and vision of an expert, global, multistakeholder working group on implementing Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for all preterm or low birth weight (LBW) infants as the foundation for small and/or sick newborn care within maternal, newborn, and child health p ... more
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A Roadmap to combat postpartum haemorrhage between 2023 and 2030

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world’s leading cause of maternal deaths. Despite being prevent ... more
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Survey of the Quality of Selected Antimalarial Medicines Circulating in Six Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa
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World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO
The survey aimed at evaluating the quality of selected antimalarials in six countries of sub-Saharan Africa (Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and the United Republic of Tanzania). These countries have been supported by W ... more
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Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Ethiopia: The case for investment, including considerations on the impact of khat

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
In 2016, the risk of premature mortality1 from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Ethiopia was 18.3%. The economic costs of NCDs are significant and are due principally to their impact on the non-health sector (reduced workforce and productivity). In this study, it is estimated that NCDs cost Ethiop ... more
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Epilepsy Management At Primary Health Level In Rural China

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
A Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Demonstration Project
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Planning Social Mobilization and Communication for Dengue Fever Prevention and Control

World Health Organization WHO (2004) C_WHO
A Step-by-Step Guide. It is intended for health planners, dengue or vector control programme managers and individuals, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other agencies with interests and/or expertise in developing biological, chemical, environmental and communication interventions to prevent ... more
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Rehabilitation 2030: A Call for Action

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
There is a substantial and ever-increasing unmet need for rehabilitation worldwide, which is particularly profound in low- and middle -income countries. The availability of accessible and affordable rehabilitation is necessary for many people with health conditions to remain as independent as possi ... more
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Review of the National Tuberculosis Programme: Myanmar, 7-15 November 2011

World Health Organization (WHO) (2012) C_WHO
Myanmar is one of the world’s 22 high tuberculosis (TB) burden countries, and supporting TB control in Myanmar is a global priority. This report reflects the findings, discussions, conclusions and recommendations of the fourth international review mission of the Myanmar National TB Programme (NTP) ... more
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Handbook For Integrated Vector Management

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
The intention of this handbook on integrated vector management (IVM) is to provide guidance to the managers of vector-borne disease control programmes, including comparable officials in health and other sectors involved in vector-borne disease control. The target audience is managers and official ... more
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Environmental Health In Emergencies And Disasters: A Practical Guide
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Wisner, B; Adams, J Word Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
The present book deals not only with emergency response, but also with measures designed to reduce the impact of disasters on environmental health infrastructure, such as water supply and sanitation facilities. It also aims to strengthen the ability of people to withstand the disruption of their acc ... more
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Community-based rehabilitation: CBR guidelines - Introductory booklet
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Kamala Achu, Kathy Al Jubah, Svein Brodtkorb, et al. World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
Available in: English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Thai, Korean, Tajik, Vietnamese, Uzbek http://www.who.int/disabilities/cbr/guidelines/en/
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The association of psychosocial health problems with functional disabilities among community members in rural Cambodia

L.V. Thary Cambodian Insittute for Cooperation and Peace (2009) C1
This paper showed a large positive correlation coefficient between psychosocial health problems and dysfunctional abilities among rural community members
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Preventing suicide: A global imperative

World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO
The report provides a global knowledge base on suicide and suicide attempts as well as actionable steps for countries based on their current resources and context to move forward in suicide prevention.
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Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies. Handbook and Field Guide
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World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO
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Classification and minimum standards for Foreign Medical Teams in sudden onset disasters

World Health Organization (WHO) ; Global Health Cluster (2013) C_WHO
The document introduces a simple classification, minimums standards and a registration form for Foreign Medical Teams (FMTs) that may provide surgical and trauma care arriving within the aftermath of a sudden onset disaster. These can serve as tools to improve the coordination of the foreign medical ... more
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Communication and social mobilization in yellow fever mass vaccination campaigns

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
10 points from field experience
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Country Profile on Disability

Japan International Cooperation Agency Planning and Evaluation Department (2002) CC
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Exercise Development Guide for Validating Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plans

World Health Organization WHO; Western Pacific Region (2006) C_WHO
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Cameroon: Disability and rehabilitation status, review of disability issues and rehabilitation services in 29 African countries

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2004) C_WHO
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Antimicrobial Resistance in the Western Pacific Region. A Review of Surveillance and Health Systems Response

World Health Organization WHO Western-Pacific Region (2015) C_WHO
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Working with Individuals, Families and Communities to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health. Module 1

World Health Organization WHO; PAHO Pan American Health Organization, Enfant du Monde (2017) C_WHO
A Toolkit for Implementation. Module 1: An Overview of Implementation at National, Province and District Levels
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Working with Individuals, Families and Communities to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health. Module 2

World Health Organization WHO; PAHO Pan American Health Organization, Enfant du Monde (2017) C_WHO
A Toolkit for Implementation. Module 2: Facilitator’s guide to the orientation workshop on the IFC framework;
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Improving the quality of care in the public health system in Bangladesh: building on new evidence and current policy levers

Krishna Hort, Valeria de Oliveira Cruz, Murad Sultan World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Bangladesh Health Systems in Transition
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Communication Risk in Public Health Emergencies
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
A WHO Guideline for Emergency Risk Communication (ERC) policy and practice. Recent public health emergencies, such as the Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa (2014–2015), the emergence of the Zika virus syndrome in 2015–2016 and multi- ... more
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Joint External Evaluation of IHR Core Capacities of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Mission report: June 11-20, 2017
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Capturing the difference we make: Community-based rehabilitation indicators manual

World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO
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How to use the ICF: A practical manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
Exposure draft for comment October 2013
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Eradication of yaws: a guide for programme managers

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
This document provides guidance for countries on how to implement activities to achieve the interruption of yaws transmission. It is intended for use by national yaws eradication programmes, partners involved in the implementation of yaws eradication activities and ... more
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Core and Reference Indicators for Monitoring Traditional and Complementary Medicine in South-East Asia

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2017) C_WHO
The document contains a set of indicators that can be used for monitoring traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) systems in a country. The core indicator set consists of 16 indicators that were considered essential and collectively able to provide information on T&CM inputs, processes and ou ... more
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Joint Assessment of the Response to Artemisinin Resistance in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region 

World Health Organization ( WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO
Conducted November 2011 to February 2012: Summary Report
This summary report has five sections. Following the introduction (Section 1), Section 2 sets out summary findings and recommendations of the assessment team. Section 3 describes the context in which artemisinin resistance is being tackle ... more
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Sodium intake and iodized salt in the South-East Asia Region

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East Asia (2015) C_WHO
Report of a regional workshop, New Delhi, India, 29–30 September 2014
To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and its subsequent problems, the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia organized a regional workshop on sodium intake and i ... more
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Ambition and Action in Nutrition 2016-2025

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
WHO’s Ambition and Action in Nutrition 2016-2025 is anchored in the six global targets for improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition and the global diet-related NCD targets.
In support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly SDG2 and SDG3, and in concert w ... more
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How to use the ICF: A practical manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Exposure draft for comment.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO
The ICF Practical Manual provides information on how to use ICF. Anyone interested in learning more about use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2001) may benefit from reading this Practical Manual. T ... more
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Delivering quality health services: A global imperative for universal health coverage

Kieny, Marie-Paule; Evans, Timothy Grant; Scarpetta, Stefano; Kelley, Edward T.; Klazinga, Niek; Forde, Ian; Veillard, Jeremy Henri Maurice; Leatherman, Sheila; Syed, Shamsuzzoha; Kim, Sun Mean; Nejad, Sepideh Bagheri; Donaldson, Liam World Health Organization (WHO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and The World Bank (2018) C_WHO
Poor quality health services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels.
Today, inaccurate diagnosis, medication errors, inappropriate or unnecessary treatment, inadequate or unsafe clinical facilities or practices, or providers ... more
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Toolkit 2.0. Expanding and simplifying treatment for pregnant women living with HIV: Managing the transition to Option B/B+

World Health Organization (WHO), Inter-Agency Task Team (IATT), UNICEF (2013) C_WHO
The toolkit is a collection of assessment tools and checklists that describe the key considerations to be taken into account when transitioning to Option B/B+. The toolkit provides a roadmap to support the planning and implementation of Option B/B+, and to help countries scale up more effective inte ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools

World Health Organization (WHO) (2012) C_WHO
A companion to the Child Friendly Schools Manual
WASH in Schools aims to improve the health and learning performance of school-aged children – and, by extension, that of their families – by reducing the incidence of water and sanitation-related diseases. Every child friendly school r ... more
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Global status report on water safety plans

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) CC
A review of proactive risk assessment and risk management practices to ensure the safety of drinking-water
Based on information gathered from 118 countries representing every region of the globe, this report provides a picture of WSP uptake worldwide. It presents information on WSP implementati ... more
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A Strategic Framework for Emergency Preparedness

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
The Strategic Framework for Emergency Preparedness is a unifying framework which identifies the principles and elements of effective country health emergency preparedness. It adopts the major lessons of previous initiatives and lays out the planning and implementation process by which countries can ... more
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Guatemala's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Recovery from COVID-19 has been challenging in Guatemala. As a result of the prolonged socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the average poverty rate nationwide has increased by almost 5%. This rise in the poverty level further exacerbates preexisting vulnerabilities and erodes the limited safety n ... more
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Evaluation of the Free Diagnostics Scheme in Andhra Pradesh

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India World Health Organization WHO, India (2018) C_WHO
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Supporting improvement of infection prevention and control programmes at national and facility levels in Ukraine during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: report

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) CC
This report offers a summary of the provided support and recommendations on priority activities for IPC improvement at national and facility levels. The COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted areas for improvement in the IPC programme at national and facility levels. Improvements in the IPC programme were ac ... more
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Role of neuroimaging in management of convulsive epilepsy

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO
Q6: What is the added advantage of doing neuroimaging in people with convulsive epilepsy in non-specialist settings in low and middle income countries?
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Polio: Statement of the Twenty-first IHR Emergency Committee

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
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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 prepared following the ... more
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European action plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol 2012-2020

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2019) C_WHO
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Health as the pulse of the new urban agenda

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO
This report considers how to integrate health into urban planning, investments, and policy decisions, so as to support the implementation and achievement of the goals and objectives of the New Urban Agenda.
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Palliative care for older people: better practices

Hall, S.; H. Petkova, A.D. Tsouros, et al. World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe, et al. (2011) C_WHO
This publication aims to provide examples of better palliative care practices for older people to help those involved in planning and supporting care-oriented services most appropriately and effectively. Examples have been identifi ed from literature searches and from an international call ... more
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A Framework for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision - Effective HIV Prevention and a gateway t improved adolesecent boys' & Men's health in Eastern and Southern Africa by 2021

World Health Organization (WHO); UNAIDS World Health Organization (WHO); UNAIDS (2016) C_WHO
Policy Brief VMMC 2021
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Resource mobilisation for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Getting AMR into plans and budgets of government and development partners / Nigeria country level report

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The most significant finding of the case study for integrating antimicrobial resistance (AMR)into existing programs and mobilising resources for funding in Nigeria, is that most of the AMR activities within the Nigerian National Action Plan (NAP)canalready be incorporated within exi ... more
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State of the World’s Nursing Report - 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1
The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce. It also presents a compelling case for considerable – yet feasible – investment in nursing education, jobs, and leadership. The primary chapters ... more
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Safe Ramadan practices in the context of the COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
7 April 2021 The holy month of Ramadan (mid-April to mid-May 2021) is marked by social and religious gatherings. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to observe the holiday with caution and care. This document provides up-to-date public health advice that can be applied across ... more
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance: Consolidated Guidance

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment are essential for the control and elimination of Neisseria gonorrhoeae as a public health problem. Currently, in Latin America and the Caribbean, treatment for gonorrhea infection is largely empiric and based on clinical diagnosis. In the Americas ... more
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Practical actions in cities to strengthen preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
This document accompanies the interim guidance on “Strengthening Preparedness for COVID-19 in cities and urban settings”. It provides local authorities, leaders and policy-makers in cities with a checklist tool to ensure that key areas have been covered. An excel version that local authorities m ... more
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Digital Implementation Investment Guide (DIIG): Integrating Digital Interventions into Health Programmes

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
his practical Guide serves as a companion to the “WHO guideline: recommendations on digital interventions for health system strengthening” and provides a systematic process for countries to develop a costed implementation plan for digital health ... more
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COVID-19 Response Bulletin Ethiopia 16 August 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
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Global spending on health: Weathering the storm

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The 2020 Report analyzes global health spending for 190 countries from 2000 to 2018 and provides insights as to the health spending trajectory from the MDG era to the SDG era prior to the crisis of 2020. The report shows that global spending on health continually rose between 2000 and 2018 and reach ... more
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Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services (Arab Version)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Policy brief, 24 July 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected older people disproportionately, especially those living in long-term care facilities. In many countries, evidence shows that more than 40% of COVID-19 related deaths have been linked to long-term care facilities, with figures being as h ... more
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Global report on ageism

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
Available in English, French and Spanish
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Programmatic innovations to address challenges in tuberculosis prevention and care during the COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
13 May 2021 To avoid a reversal of progress from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, new knowledge and lessons from successful programmatic innovations are urgently needed to improve TB prevention and care. Experience can provide evidence for innovative approaches and strategies to mainta ... more
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Young people and COVID-19: Behavioural considerations for promoting safe behaviours

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
In the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response, WHO identifies young people as a priority target audience with specific concerns, experiences and behaviours. This policy brief provides relevant insights from behavioural evide ... more
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Supported living services for mental health: promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
The WHO Guidance on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches document is part of the WHO Guidance and technical packages on community mental health serv ... more
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State of the 2020 World's Nursing - Investing in education, jobs and leadership

World Health Organization WHO (2020) CC
The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce.
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COVID-19 immunization in refugees and migrants: principles and key considerations: interim guidance, 31 August 2021

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
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What are patient navigators and how can they improve integration of care?

Budde, H.; G.A.Williams, G. Scarpetti, et al. World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
Policy brief
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Humanitarian development peace nexus for health profile: Yemen, October 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2021) CC
The humanitarian-development-peace nexus (‎HDPNX)‎ is a new way of working that offers a framework for coherent joined-up planning and implementation of shared priorities between humanitarian development and peacebuilding actors in emergency settings. To advance the HDPNx in a given country a sh ... more
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Improved school-based deworming coverage through intersectoral coordination - The Kenya Experience

World Health Organization WHO - Regional Office Africa (2013) C_WHO
A national faecal examination of 27 729 schoolchildren from 395 schools carried out in 2008 indicated that intestinal parasitic worms affected an estimated five million (56.8%) children in Kenya. Existing evidence shows that worm infections lead to reduced literacy levels due to impaired growth a ... more
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Primary Health Care Systems (PRIMASYS) - Case Study from Kenya

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
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Development of primary health care nursing in Ukraine

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) C_WHO
Nurses play a key role in the provision of primary health care (‎PHC)‎ and the coordination and organization of medical care overall. Nurses are often the first point of contact with the health system and have an important role to play in leaving no one behind. Large-scale reform of PHC in Uk ... more
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Circular Economy and Health: Opportunities and Risks

World Health Organisation WHO (2018) C_WHO
The extensive use of natural resources threatens to exceed the carrying capacity of the Earth. The concept of a circular economy offers an avenue to sustainable growth, good health and decent jobs, while saving the environment and its natural resources. Further, the change from a linear economy (t ... more
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Vienna Declaration: building forward better by transforming to new, clean, safe, healthy and inclusive mobility and transport

World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO
The Vienna Declaration was signed at the end of the Fifth High-level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment. The virtual meeting, hosted by the Federal Government of Austria, brought together 46 ministers and representatives of 56 countries in the pan-European region. The group discussed ho ... more
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Principles to guide halth system recovery and transformation in Ukraine

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C2
Consultancy Report May 2022
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Principles to guide health system recovery and transformation in Ukraine

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Despite the continuing war in Ukraine, the Government is preparing for the country’s recovery and reconstruction. Given the magnitude of the attacks on the health infrastructure and consequent disruption to health system functioning, reconstruction of the health system is integral to the country ... more
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Prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors in the Republic of Moldova: STEPS 2013

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2014) CC
Survey
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Employment and working conditions of nurses in private hospitals in Delhi: an exploratory study

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Study
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Buruli ulcer : Mycobacterium ulcerans infection

Dr. K. Asiedu; Dr. Scherpbier, R.; Dr. Raviglione, M. World Health Organization WHO (2000) CC
The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection) for the medical and scientific communities and the general public alike.
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Roadmap for the Global Health for Peace Initiative: Draft

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This draft Roadmap for the Global Health for Peace Initiative has been developed in response to decision WHA75(24) of the 75th World Health Assembly (2022), which requested that WHO develop, in full consultation with Member States and Observers, and ... more
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Eradication of yaws: a guide for programme managers, a disfiguring non-venereal disease

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
Yaws is a disfiguring non-venereal disease caused by infection with the spirochaete. Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue which is closely related to the causative agent of syphilis and those of the other endemic treponematoses, bejel and pinta. The disease is endemic in certain areas of the World ... more
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Mali national action plan on antimicrobial resistance: review of progress in the human health sector

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This policy brief aims to provide a review of the current progress on implementing the Mali national action plan on AMR, identifies critical gaps, and highlights findings to accelerate further progress in the human health sector. The target audience includes all those concerned with implementing act ... more
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Improved school-based deworming coverage through intersectoral coordination in Kenya

World Health Organization WHO (2013) C_WHO
This report outlines the coordination and partnership between two key ministries (Education and Public Health) in Kenya, other line ministries, the private sector, NGOs and the community in implementing the first phase of a sub-national school-based deworming exercise. The areas targeted included Co ... more
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Regional implementation framework for elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem: 2021–2030
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World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Cervical cancer continues to be a significant public health problem and a major cause of premature mortality among women, disproportionately affecting the socioeconomically disadvantaged population in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the absence of implementing the known evidence-based, ... more
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Report on refugee health: assessment of the Bulgarian health system’s needs within the context of the crisis in Ukraine

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis on 24 February 2022, WHO has supported Government-led efforts and initiatives alongside key partners on the ground. Building on efforts to date, and working alongside Bulgaria’s health authorities to bring ... more
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El Salvador's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The recurrence of severe climate events combined with economic, social, and institutional fragilities leave El Salvador in an utterly critical humanitarian situation and highly vulnerable. Located in a disaster-prone subregion, El Salvador is among the 20 countries at the highest risk of disasters w ... more
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Colombia's Health Emergency Appeal 2023

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Colombia is characterized by a fragile and prolonged humanitarian context marked by recurrent multi-hazards affecting its territories and combined with severe structural and systemic challenges within the health system. Recent shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, growing violence within the Col ... more
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Global oral health status report: towards universal health coverage for oral health by 2030: regional summary of the Western Pacific Region

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This regional summary draws on the WHO Global oral health status report (2), published in 2022, which provides a comprehensive overview of the global oral disease burden, the global health importance of oral health and the impact of oral diseases ov ... more
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Macroeconomics and health : investing in health for economic development / report of the Commission on Macroeconomics and Health

World Health Organization WHO (2002) C_WHO
The Commission on Macroeconomics and Health (CMH) was established by World Health Organization Director-General Gro Harlem Brundtland in January 2000 to assess the place of health in global economic development. Although health is widely understood to be both a central goal and an important outcome ... more