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Generic risk assessment model for insecticide-treated nets, 2nd ed.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LNs) constitute a core vector control intervention against malaria. A number of new LN products are under development and will require assessment of risks to humans. This document provides an updated generic model that can be used for the risk assessment of exposure t ... more
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Using Performance Incentives to Improve Health Outcomes

Gertler, P. & Vermeersch, C. The World Bank (2012) C2
Policy Research Working Paper 6100 | Impact Evaluation Series No. 60 | This study examines the effect of performance incentives for health care providers to provide more and higher quality care in Rwanda on child health outcomes. The authors find that the incentives had a large and significant effec ... more
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Ghana Laboratory Viral Load Testing, Expansion Plan 2017-2020
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Ghana Health Service (GHS) (2017) C1
Due to the anticipated significant rise in VL testing occasioned by Ghana’s adaptation of 2016 ART guidelines, it has become necessary to develop this VL scale-up and operational plan to assure complete client access to laboratory monitoring towards the achievement of the third 90 of the HIV care ... more
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Walking in our shoes: Perspectives of pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV on access to and retention in care in Malawi, Uganda and Zambia

Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+), International Community of Women Living with HIV (ICW) et al. (2017) C1
The study sought to understand the factors that facilitate women to adhere to treatment and return to health facilities for routine care from their own perspective. The researchers focused on Malawi, Uganda and Zambia, early adopters of the global guidance to provide lifelong treatment for pregnant ... more
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Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in children: Working towards results at scale

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (2015)
The objectives of this guidance document are to:
1. Strengthen the capacity of country teams to effectively scale up and manage programmes to address severe acute malnutrition
2. Extend the geographic reach of quality treatment for SAM to all vulnerable communities in need
3. Maximize ... more
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National Strategic Plan for Newborn and Child Health Development (2015-2018)

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Department of Health, Child Health Division World Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Myanmar (2015) C_WHO
No publication year indicated
The specific objectives of the plan are to:
- Scale up evidence-based, cost effective interventions through effective strategies within a HSS approach and provide equitable coverage with quality.
- Reduce neonatal mortality by improved home-based newborn ... more
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Cholera in Yemen: A case study of epidemic preparedness and response

The Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Healt (2018) C1
The report offers 20 top recommendations for getting ahead of future outbreaks in Yemen and similarly complex humanitarian settings. In 2015, Yemen was declared a Level 3 emergency by the UN, kicking into gear the highest level of humanitarian support. A massive cholera outbreak followed, leading t ... more
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WHO Methodology for Point Prevalence Survey on Antibiotic Use in Hospitals

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
Version 1.1. The WHO protocol has been adapted to resource-limited settings and builds on existing methodologies from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the Global PPS project from University of Antwerp, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Med ... more
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Recognizing and responding to the effects of trauma A Discussion Guide for Health and Social Service Providers (Discussion Guide 2)

IWK Health Centre NOVA SCOTIA (2015) C1
This discussion guide is designed to assist individuals and agencies working toward developing trauma-informed approaches to service delivery. It describes how common traumatic experiences are for individuals accessing health and social services, and it provides information to help service prov ... more
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Internationalizing Medical Education: The Special Track Curriculum 'GlobalHealth' at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Knipper, M.; A. Baumann, C. Hofstetter, et al. (2015) CC
GMS Zeitschrift für MedizinischeAusbildung 2015, Vol. 32(5),ISSN 1860-3572 Internationalizing higher education is considered to be a major goal for universities in Germany and many medical students aspire to include international experiences into their academic training. However, the exact meani ... more
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A good start: advances in early childhood development - Parenting in times of war: supporting caregivers and children in crisis

Katie Murphy, Sandra Maignant, Laura Boone, Sarah Smith Bernard van Leer Foundation (2015) C2
Early Childhood Matters is a journal about early childhood. It looks at specific issues regarding the development of young children, in particular from a psychosocial perspective. It is published twice per year by the Bernard van Leer Foundation. On Page 54 of this issue the article titled: "Par ... more
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Climate Change Toolkit for Health Professionals
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Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) Perrotta, Kim (2019) C1
This toolkit consists of eight modules which have been prepared as stand-alone documents that can be read by themselves, but they have also been prepared to complement one another. It has been designed as a tool for health professionals and students in the health care and public health sectors who ... more
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Public Health Advice on preventing health effects of heat

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2011) C_WHO
New and updated information. Adverse health effects of hot weather and heat-waves are largely preventable. Prevention requires a portfolio of actions at different levels:from health system preparedness, coordinated with meteorological early warning systems, to timely public ... more
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COMPENDIUM of health system responses to large-scale migration in the WHO European Region
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World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2018) C_WHO
The scale of international migration in the WHO European Region has increased substantially in the last decade. The dynamics of large-scale migration pose specific challenges and opportunities to health systems, and responses will differ from country to country. Strengthening health system responses ... more
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Guiding framework for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Development Cooperation

German Cooperation Deutsche Zusammenarbeit (2018) CC
This paper was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in 2015, and produced by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in cooperation with German civil society actors and freelance psychologists working in the field ... more
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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 3

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO
Module 3 Counsellors July 2017 Module 3: Counsellors. This module is for staff who counsel people as they consider PrEP or start taking PrEP and support them in coping with side-effects and adherence strategies. Those who counsel PrEP users may be lay, peer or professional counsellors and hea ... more
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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 12

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO
Module 12: Adolescents and young adults July 2018 Module 12: Adolescents and young adults. This module is for people who are interested in providing PrEP services to older adolescents and young adults who are at substantial risk for HIV. It provides information on: factors that influence HIV ... more
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Review of Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition Implementation in Burkina Faso

Deconinck H., S. Diene, P. Bahwere Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance II Project (FANTA-2) (2010) C2
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (DCHA/OFDA) requested Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance II Project (FANTA-2) assistance to review Community-Based Management of ... 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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Selection of essential medicines at country level

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Using the WHO model list of essential medicines to update a national essential medicines list Since 1977, WHO has been working with countries to design the package of essential medicines as an integral component of treatment within the continuum of care, developing and disseminating the Model List ... more
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Oxygen sources and distribution for COVID-19 treatment centres
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO
4 April 2020 This interim guidance on oxygen sources and distribution strategies for COVID-19 treatment has been adapted from WHO and UNICEF’s technical specifications and guidance for oxygen therapy devices, which is part of the WHO medical device technical series. This guidance is intended for ... more
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Population-based age-stratified seroepidemiological investigation protocol for COVID-19 virus infection

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The following protocol has been designed to investigate the extent of infection, as determined by seropositivity in the general population, in any country in which COVID-19 virus infection has been reported. Each country may need to tailor some aspects of this protocol to align with public health, l ... more
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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 ... more
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Guidelines for Diagnosing and Managing Disseminated Histoplasmosis among People Living with HIV
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. This disease is highly endemic in some regions of North America, Central America, and South America and is also reported in certain countries of Asia and Africa. It often affects people with impaired immunity, including people ... more
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Social Ethics

Ulman, Y.L. Acibadem University, Atasehir-Istanbul, Turkey (2015) C2
The ethical values and behaviors are not only abstract terms, but they are refined and conceptualized byreal-life experiences. The societal context where the actions of humans can be analyzed by ethicaldecision-making is entirely relevant to deliberate on what is the right thing to do and what the m ... more
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Infection prevention and control and preparedness for COVID-19 in healthcare settings - sixth update 9 February 2021

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2021) C1
This document aims to provide guidance to healthcare facilities and healthcare providers in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and the United Kingdom (UK) on preparedness and infection prevention and control (IPC) measures for the management of possible and confirmed cases of COVID-1 ... more
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Dietary salt intake survey in the Republic of Moldova, 2016

World Health OrganizationEurope (2018) C_WHO
High salt consumption is an important determinant of high blood pressure and reducing it would improve health outcomes by lowering cardiovascular disease and therefore death rates. Reducing salt intake has been identified as one of the most effective public health measures and is one of the leading ... more
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Quality of care in fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable settings: tools and resources compendium
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
This compendium represents a curated, pragmatic and non-prescriptive collection of tools and resources to support the implementation of interventions to improve quality of care in such contexts. Relevant tools and resources are listed under five areas: Ensuring access and basic infrastructure for qu ... more
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Online global consultation on contact tracing for COVID-19, 9-11 June 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
COVID-19 has heavily emphasized how contact tracing is crucial for managing outbreaks, and as part of the strategy for adjusting, and eventually lifting, lockdowns and other stringent public health and social measures. As the pandemic develops further, it will be a core measure to manage further wav ... more
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Meeting report of the WHO expert consultation on the definition of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis

World Health Organization WHO (2021) CC
Meeting Report 27-29 October 2020 The overall goal of the meeting was to discuss recent changes in treatment regimens and diagnostics for drug-resistant TB and to determine how these impact on the definition of XDR-TB, with a view to revising this definition. The pre-existing definition of XDR-TB w ... more
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Emergency medical teams: minimum technical standards and recommendations for rehabilitation

World Health Organization WHO; Handicap International, CBM; et al. (2016) C_WHO
his document, a first of its kind, clearly sets out the standards for rehabilitation and provides guidance on building or strengthening the capacity of EMTs in this area.The importance of early rehabilitation for functional outcomes is well documented. Rehabilitation needs can pe ... more
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Emergency medical teams: minimum technical standards and recommendations for rehabilitation (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization WHO; Handicap International, CBM; et al. (2016) C_WHO
his document, a first of its kind, clearly sets out the standards for rehabilitation and provides guidance on building or strengthening the capacity of EMTs in this area.The importance of early rehabilitation for functional outcomes is well documented. Rehabilitation needs can pe ... more
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Hypertension Management Program (HMP) Toolkit

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2021) C_CDC
This toolkit was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) to provide healthcare organizations, including those in resource-constrained settings, with the information and resources to implement the HMP and improve hyper ... more
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Standard Operation Procedure - for facility and equipment maintenance management in primary health care clinics in Iraq

UNAIDS et al. (2013) CC
USAID funded/ Primary Health Care Project in Iraq (PHCPI) in cooperation with Iraqi Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to promote Primary Health Care (PHC) services provided by Primary Health Care Clinics (PHCCs) in Iraq in order to achieve the development goal in enhancing the PHC provision system throu ... more
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Lack of Primary Health Care Services in Developing Countries during Pandemic: An Urgent Reminder!

Muzammil and Lopes Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention (2021) CC
As the world population is growing and health care resources are in high demand the pressure on medical services is becoming higher. Developing countries are already at a crisis point in health care provision, and time demands a new approach in structuring medical resources. Primary care is t ... more
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Managment of sick and small newborns in South Africa

Robertson A., Malan A., Greenfield D. (2015) CC
The training is based on ensuring that the competencies to care for newborn are acquired. A range of adult learning methods are used, these include reading and self-study, discussion, and case based learning in written exercises and group discussions, visual presentations and extensive ... more
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Integration of HIV testing and linkage in family planning and contraception services: implementation brief

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
This implementation brief addresses integration of HIV testing services into family planning (FP) services. It is intended as a practical resource for national health programmes seeking to introduce or scale up HIV testing and linkage to HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infection, and antiretrov ... more
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Guidelines for the production of extemporaenous formulations and hospital based sterile preparations

Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority TFDA (2017) CC
In order to streamline and effectively control compounding of medicinal products in hospitals and pharmacies, these Guidelines for Production of Extemporaneous and Hospital Based Sterile Preparations has been crafted. The purpose of these guidelines therefore is to assist pharmacists in ... 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, both in a primary care context (i.e. community phar ... more
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Global analysis of health care waste in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2022) CC
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to large increases in healthcare waste, straining under resourced healthcare facilities and exacerbating environmental impacts from solid waste. This report quantifies the additional COVID-19 healthcare waste generated, describes current healthcare waste management syst ... more
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Person-centred communication for female genital mutilation prevention: a facilitator’s guide for training health-care providers

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Evidence shows that FGM can cause several physical, mental and sexual health complications in girls and women, and in newborns. Health-care providers play an important role in supporting girls and women living with FGM, and improving their health and well-being. They are in a unique position to infl ... 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 change will put pressure on environmental and health det ... more
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WHO advisory committee on variola virus research: report of the twenty-third meeting, virtual meeting, 3-4 November 2021

World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO
The Committee discussed the implications for preparedness for smallpox-like events reflected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee noted how quickly diagnostics and vaccines could be developed and deployed when resources and political will were abundant. This rapidity was also due to the f ... more
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A Guidance for Tuberculosis Prevention and Control in Indigenous Populations in the Region of the Americas

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO
Tuberculosis continues to represent a severe public health problem in the Region of the Americas, even more so in the case of indigenous peoples, whose TB incidence is much higher than that of the general population. To achieve tuberculosis control in these communities, it is necessary to respond t ... more
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Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
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Ngwa, W.; et al. Lancet Oncology Commission (2022) C2
Lancet Oncol 2022; 23: e251–312Published OnlineMay 9, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00720-8 In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), urgent action is needed to curb a growing crisis in cancer incidence and mortality. Without rapid interventions, data estimates show a major increase in cancer mo ... more
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The road to patient-centred care in Peru: The difficulties and opportunities to achieve participatory health care

Alarcón-Yaquetto; D.E.; de Ferrari, A.; Málaga, G. Elsevier (2022) C2
Patient-centred care (PCC) is a pillar of quality health services, where decision-making power is shared between the clinician and the patient. Although, this approach could be adopted with easiness in high income settings or in countries with unified health systems, in settings such as Peru, where ... more
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Responding to outbreaks of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens in health-care facilities: guidance for the Western Pacific region

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Responding to Outbreaks of Antimicrobial-resistant Pathogens in Health-care Facilities: Guidance for the Western Pacific Region is developed following requests from Member States in the Western Pacific Region for additional information and support in managing AMR outbreaks. It aims to provide: a ste ... more
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Core competencies in disaster nursing: Competencies for nurses involved in emergency medical teams (Level 3)

International Council of nurses (2022) C1
Over the last decade, there have been numerous disasters and major emergencies that have profoundly impacted the lives of millions of people worldwide. To support these crises, national and international emergency medical teams (EMTs) are often deployed to assist disaster affected populations. EMTs ... more
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Tool for the diagnosis and care of patients with suspected arboviral diseases

Pan American Health Organization PAHO ; World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO
It is Zika virus (ZIKV) that most often causes these neurological effects it appears to be the only arbovirus than can cause congenital malformations such as microcephaly. In any case, more scientific tests are needed to establish the causal relationship between the virus and this malformation (7-10 ... more
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Using recency assays for HIV surveillance: 2022 technical guidance

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO
Recency assays use one or more biomarkers to identify whether HIV infection in a person is recent (usually within a year or less) or longstanding. Recency assays have been used to estimate incidence in representative cross-sectional surveys and in epidemiological studies to better understand the pat ... more
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Prevalence, infection intensity and geographical distribution of schistosomiasis among pre‑school and school aged children in villages surrounding Lake Nyasa

Deogratias Mazigo, H.; Uisso, C.; Kazyoba, P. et al. Nature Research (2021) CC
The sub-Saharan African region, carries 90% of the over 250 million cases of schistosomiasis occurring worldwide. In this region, after Nigeria, Tanzania is second country having the highest cases of schistosomiasis and approximately 51.5%0 of the Tanzanian population is either exposed or live in ar ... more
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Global breast cancer initiative implementation framework: assessing, strengthening and scaling up of services for the early detection and management of breast cancer: executive summary

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. The Global Breast Cancer Initiative strives to reduce breast cancer mortality by 2.5 percent per year, which over a 20-year period can ... more
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Target product profile for readers of rapid diagnostic tests

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Lateral-flow rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) continue to play a vital role in global health in the management and diagnosis of infectious diseases, including malaria, HIV and COVID-19. Visually interpreted RDTs, more than any other class of diagnostics, fulfil WHO’s ASSURED criteria,1 enabling their ... more
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Environmental cleaning and infection prevention and control in health care facilities in low- and middle-income countries

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Those who clean are the first line of defense against health care-associated infections (HAIs), and support efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Strengthening the training of this important group can contribute to resolving many of today’s public health challenges. This is importan ... more
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Report 2022: pesticide residues in food: Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The annual Joint Meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the World Health Organization (WHO) Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) was held in Rome, Italy, from 13 to 22 September ... more
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Intention to action series: people power. Perspectives from individuals with lived experience of noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This report includes six case studies from 12 individuals with lived experience of diverse health conditions. These case studies explore the topics of power dynamics and power reorientation towards individuals with lived experience; informed decision-making and health literacy; community engagement ... more
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Intention to action series: Regional reflections. Analysis from informal regional consultations with people living with noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This report includes analysis from informal regional consultations in the African Region, the Caribbean and North America, Latin America, South-East Asia Region, European Region, Eastern Mediterranean Region, alongside three forums in the Western Pacific Region. It analyses the overarching similarit ... more
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WASH and Health working together: a ‘how-to’ guide for neglected tropical disease programmes
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World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
2nd edition. This toolkit provides step-by-step guidance to NTD programme managers and partners on how to engage and work collaboratively with the WASH community to improve delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene services to underserved population affected by many neglected tropical diseases. The ... more
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Joint Operational Framework Health and Protection

Protection Cluster; UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2023) C1
Each humanitarian setting provides distinct opportunities and challenges for actors to coordinate and collaborate at strategic and operational levels. The Health and Protection Joint Operational Framework has been developed to ensure that the health and protection response during humanitarian emerge ... more
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Actioning the Emergency Medical Teams’ initiative in the WHO African Region: strategic paper

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
Emergency medical teams (EMT) are first response health care providers – doctors, nurses, paramedics, and others – during outbreaks and emergencies or disasters, working with governments, charities such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), armies, and international organizations such as the ... more
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Considerations for developing a national genomic surveillance strategy or action plan for pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
Pathogen genomic surveillance has become a priority for public health systems in recent years. Genomic sequencing is increasingly being used to characterize pathogens and monitor important public health priorities (e.g. poliovirus, influenza virus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Vibrio cholerae, ant ... more
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Toolkit for implementation of the WHO intrapartum care and immediate postnatal care recommendations in health-care facilities

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
This toolkit was developed to provide detailed information and resources to support implementation of the WHO intrapartum and immediate postnatal care recommendations at the health-care facility level. The careful design of this toolkit is based on a rigorous evidence-based approach that includes im ... more
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Mental health, human rights and legislation: Guidance and practice

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights OHCHR, World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO
WHO-OHCHR launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights abuses in mental health care Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) are jointly launching a new guidance, entitled "Mental health, h ... more
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The Treatment of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Berliner, D.; Hänselmann, A.; Bauersachs, J. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (2020) CC
Background Chronic congestive heart failure is a common condition that, if untreated, markedly impairs the quality of life and is associated with a high risk of recurrent hospitalization and death. Methods This review is based on articles retrieved by a selective search in PubMed, as well as on r ... more
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Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease

Bhatnagar, A. Circulation Research (2018) CC
Many features of the environment have been found to exert an important influence on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, progression, and severity. Changes in the environment due to migration to different geographic locations, modifications in lifestyle choices, and shifts in social policies and cultu ... more
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Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC
Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwid ... more
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Quality of stroke guidelines in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Yaria, J.; Gil, A.; Makanjuola, A. et al. Bulletin of the World Health Organization (2021) C_WHO
Objective: To identify gaps in national stroke guidelines that could be bridged to enhance the quality of stroke care services in low- and middle-income countries. Methods: We systematically searched medical databases and websites of medical societies and contacted international organizations. Co ... 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 prevalence of diabetes mellitus, the emergence of ... more
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Intention to action series: Regional reflections. Analysis from informal regional consultations with people living with noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions 2023 WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
This report includes analysis from informal regional consultations in the African Region, the Caribbean and North America, Latin America, South-East Asia Region, European Region, Eastern Mediterranean Region, alongside three forums in the Western Pacific Region. It analyses the overarching similarit ... more
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Medical device donations: considerations for solicitation and provision. Second edition

World Health Organization WHO (2024) CC
Medical devices are used for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and diseases and for rehabilitation. WHO developed guidance on medical device donation in 2011, which has been now reviewed, with new evidence, new references on considerations for medical device solicitation and provisi ... more
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Pediatric oncology nursing practice in Latin America and the Caribbean

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2024) C_WHO
One of the main aims of the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer and the CureAll Americas framework is to strengthen centers of excellence and promote the training of the health workforce, especially pediatric oncology nurses, specialized in nursing care for children and adolescents with cance ... more
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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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Guidelines On Advanced Practice Nursing

International Council of Nurses (2020) CC
In order to meet changing global population needs and consumer expectations, healthcare systems worldwide are under transformation and face restructuring. As systems adapt and shift their emphasis in response to the disparate requests for healthcare services, oppor-tunities emerge for nurses, especi ... more
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Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, 2016

Brown C.M., Slavinski S., Ettestad P. et al National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (2016) C2
Rabies is a fatal viral zoonosis and serious public health problem.1 All mammals are believed to be susceptible to the disease, and for the purposes of this document, use of the term animal refers to mammals. The disease is an acute, progressive encephalitis caused by viruses in the genus Lyssavirus ... more
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Linieamientos technicos par realizar pruebas el diagnostico de COVID-19 en los laboratories clinicos del sistema Nacional Integrado de Salud

Ministerio de Salud El Salvador (2020) C1
Technical guidelines for testing for COVID-19 in the clinical laboratories of the National Integrated Health System.
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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 ... more
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2017 Guidelines for Arterial Hypertension Management in Primary Health Care in Portuguese Language Countries

Moraes de Oliveira, G et al (2017) CC
This article unites the latest guidelines on the management of arterial hypertension in primary health care in Portuguese speaking countries including Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé e Príncipe, Cape Verde, among others.
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Guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections

World Health Organization (2003)
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Epidemiological approach for malaria control. Guide for Tutors

World Health Organization (2013) C_WHO
2nd edition. Training module on malaria control
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Developing, Implementing, and Monitoring the Use of Standard Treatment Guidelines: A SIAPS How-To Manual

Systems for Improved Access to Pharmaceuticals and Services (SIAPS) MSH, USAID (2015) CC
STGs are designed to assist health care professionals in making decisions about appropriate, effective patient care. However, health managers often have trouble setting and meeting the high standards required of modern, developed health care systems. With stakeholders expressing concern over issues ... more
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Cholera. Characteristics of the disease & it's management

German Red Cross (2015) C2
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WHO Competency Framework for Health Workers’ Education and Training on Antimicrobial Resistance

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
The framework is to be used as a reference guide, applied according to local priorities and needs, and targeted at academic institutions, educators, accreditation bodies, regulatory agencies and other users. The ultimate aim is to ensure that all health workers are equipped with the requisite compet ... more
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control in Cholera Treatment Structures

UN Children's Fund UNICEF Global Task Force on Cholera (2019) C_UNICEF
Technical Note: Cholera treatment facilities provide inpatient care for cholera patients during outbreaks. Proper case management and isolation of cholera patients is essential to prevent deaths and help control the spread of the disease. Traditionally, these structures have been referred to as ch ... more
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Managment of Tuberculosis Training Health Facility Staff. Part A

World Health Organization,et al. (2010) C_WHO
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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Training module on malaria control : case management.

WHO (2012)
Guide for tutors
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2015

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015) CC
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Epidemiological approach for malaria control. Guide for Participants

World Health Organization (2013) C_WHO
Training Module on Malaria
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Epidemic diarrhoeal disease preparedness and response. training and practice. Facilitator's guide

World Health Organization (2014)
Accessed November 2014
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Epidemic diarrhoeal disease preparedness and response. Training and practice. Participant's manual
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World Health Organization WHO (2014) CC
Accessed November 2014
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National Training Package on Provider-initated Paediatric HIV Testing & Counselling in Zambia.Participant Manual
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ICAP; CDC; University Teaching Hospital,; Ministry of Health, Zambia, et al. (2013) C1
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Workplace Pandemic Preparedness. Training Manual
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Ministry of Health Ghana; NADMO Ghana GiZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (2013) C1
A training manual for identifying, assessing, preventing and controlling the risks of pandemics in the workplace. This training manual has been developed for both medical and non-medical personnel who may be called upon to lead emergency response, (eg epidemic outbreak, etc), ensure effective conta ... more
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Basic Emergency Care: approach to the acutely ill and injured
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World Health Organization WHO and Internationl Federation of the Red Cross ICRC (2018) C_WHO
This is an open-access training course for frontline healthcare providers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources. Produced in response to requests from multiple countries and international partners, the BEC package includes a Participant Workbook and electronic slide decks for ea ... more
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Multi-Professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide

World Health Organization WHO (2011) C_WHO
The Multi-professional Patient Safety Curriculum Guide (2011) was developed to assist in the teaching of patient safety in universities and schools in the fields of dentistry, medicine, midwifery, nursing and pharmacy. It also supports the on-going training of all health care professionals. The C ... more
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WHO Informal Consultation on Fever Management in Peripheral Health Care Settings

World Health Organization (2013)
A global Review of evidence and practice
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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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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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Manual for male circumcision under local anaesthesia and HIV prevention services for adolescent boys and men
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO
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Delirium, Dementia, and Depression in Older Adults: Assessment and Care

Registered Nurses Association (RNAO) (2016) CC
Best practice guidelines are systematically developed statements designed to assist nurses working in partnership with persons and their families to make decisions about health care and services (Field & Lohr, 1990). This nursing Best Practice Guideline (BPG) is intended to replace the RNAO BPGs Scr ... more
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Field-friendly Guide to Integrate Emergency Obstetric Care in Humanitarian Programs

Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children Reproductive Health Response in Conflict Consortium (2005) C1