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Депрессия у детей и подростков

Regionaalhaigla Regionaalhaigla (2011) C1
Информационный лист. Что такое депрессия? - Признаки депрессии у детей дошкольного возраста, школьников и подростков - лечение депрессии -последствия невылечен ... more
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The ASSIST project - Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test

World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO
The ASSIST package is developed to help the primary health professionals to detect and manage substance use and related problems in primary and general medical care settings. Download the ASSIST screening test version 3.0 and feedback card The ASSIST screening test version 3.0 is availa ... more
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Contracting between faith-based and public health sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: an ongoing crisis? The cases of Cameroon, Tanzania, Chad and Uganda

Delphine Boulenger, Basile Keugoung & Bart Criel, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp Medicus Mundi International Network (MMI) (2009) C1
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Snapshots of Nutrition in Nepal

USAID, SPRING (2016) C1
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The hopes and dreams of children with disabilities

World Vision International (2015) C2
Disability Inclusion | Published by Child Development & Rights and Sustainable Health on behalf of World Vision International.
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Retrospective Performance Evaluation of the Afghan Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project 2009-2012

USAID (2017) C1
USAID/Afghanistan’s $443 million investment in the Afghan Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (SWSS) activity is one of the Agency’s largest single investments in sustainable rural water supply delivery. The project installed about 2,123 wells with hand pumps across Afghanistan from 2009–2 ... more
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Indian Foods: AAPI's guide to nutrition, health and diabetes

Ranjita Misra Allied Publishers Private LTD. (2011) C2
2nd edition
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Caregiver strain and symptoms of depression among principal caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder in Sri Lanka

Chaturaka Rodrigo, Tharanga Fernando, Senaka Rajapakse, et al. (2013) CC
Int J Ment Health Syst. 2013 Jan 9;7(1):2. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-7-2.
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Diagnosis of dementia

World Health Organization (2012) C_WHO
Q6: Can dementia be diagnosed at first or second level care by non-specialist health care providers? What should be the assessment process for the diagnosis of dementia?
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Packages of Care for Depression in Low- and Middle- Income Countries

Patel V, Simon G, Chowdhary N, Kaaya S, Araya R (2009) CC
PLoS Med. 2009 Oct;6(10):e1000159. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000159. Epub 2009 Oct 6.
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Recognition of depression by primary care clinicians in rural Ethiopia

Abebaw Fekadu, Girmay Medhin, Medhin Selamu, et al. (2017) CC
BMC Family Practice (2017) 18:56 DOI 10.1186/s12875-017-0628
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Moving towards universal health coverage for mental disorders in Ethiopia

C. Hanlon, A. Alem, C. Lund, et al. (2019) CC
People with mental disorders in low-income countries are at risk of being left behind during efforts to expand universal health coverage. Aim is to propose context-relevant strategies for moving towards universal health coverage for people with mental disorders in Ethiopia.
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Mental Health Service Provision in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Shanaya Rathod, Narsimha Pinninti, Muhammed Irfan, et al. (2017) CC
Health Services Insights Volume 10: 1–7
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Implementation science in low-resource settings: using the interactive systems framework to improve hand hygiene in a tertiary hospital in Ghana

Kallam, B.; C. Pettitt-Schieber, M. Owen, et al. (2019) CC
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2018, 30(9), 724–730 Promoting hand hygiene in a neonatal intensive care unit.
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Investigating the feasibility of HIV self-testing in Zambia

International Intitiative for Impact Evaluation (2018) CC
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Scale-up of severe wasting management within the health system: A stakeholder perspective on current progress

Emergency Nutrition Network ENN (2021) CC
A wide range of potential enablers and barriers were identified for influencing progress for the scale-up of severe wasting services within national health systems. Findings were categorised according to the six pillars of WHO’s health system strengthening framework.
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Health at a Glance: Europe 2020

OECD (2020) C1
State of Health in the EU Cycle. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) once again spreading rapidly, and the re-introduction of containment measures to flatten the curve of the epidemic, it is crucial for policymakers to plan effective strategies to re-open their economies to avoid further re-confinement ... more
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Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 9. CHWs’ relationships with the health system and communities

Karen LeBan , Maryse Kok and Henry B. Perry Health Research Policy and Systems (2021) CC
This is the ninth paper in our series, “Community Health Workers at the Dawn of a New Era”. Community health workers (CHWs) are in an intermediary position between the health system and the community. While this position provides CHWs with a good platform to improve community health, a major cha ... more
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How a few poorly designed COVID-19 studies may have contributed to misinformation in Brazil: the case for evidence-based communication of science

Lucena Alves, C.P. de; J.de D. Barreto Segundo, G.Gonçalves da Costa, et al. (2022) CC
BMJ Open Science 2021;5:e100202. doi:10.1136/ bmjos-2021-100202
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Compendium of practics in climate-smart agriculture and solar irrigation
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GGGI The Global Green Growth Institute (2021) CC
this publication serves as a practical guide and useful resource for practitioners, farmers, scientists, and technicians to better understand the initiative undertaken by GGGI. In this compendium, GGGI provides the latest knowledge and capacity building materials on these topics and offers informati ... more
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Children uprooted in a changing climate

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2021) C_UNICEF
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Logistics

R.S. Stephenson WHO; UNDP (1993)
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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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DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION STATUS

World Health Organization (2004)
Review of disability issues and rehabilitation services in 29 african countries.
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Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Health Workers in Ethiopia

Ministry of Health, Ethiopia (2004) C1
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Medicinal products under development for the treatment of Ebola

European Medicines Agency EMA (2014)
Interim Assessement Report The EMA review was started by the Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) to support decision-making by health authorities. This first interim report includes information on seven experimental medicines intended for the treatment of people infecte ... more
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Pharmaceutical Sector Profile: Uganda

UN Industrial Development Organization (2010) C1
Global UNIDO Project: Strengthening the local production of essential generic drugs in the least developed and developing countries
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An Analytical Report on Female Community Health Volunteers of Selected Districts of Nepal

USAIDNepal, New ERA, Government of Nepal (2008) C1
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Tanzania's Countdown to 2015: an analysis of two decades of progress and gaps for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, to inform priorities for post-2015

Hoviyeh Afnan-Holmes, Moke Magoma, Theopista John, et al. (2015) CC
Lancet Glob Health 2015; 3: e396–409. Open Access
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Building on Community-based Health Insurance to Expand National Coverage: The Case of Ghana

Nathan J. Blanchet and Osei B. Acheampong USAID, Health Finance & Governance (2013) CC
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Cultural awareness in times of Ebola

Schwienhorst, E.M.; K. Boegel Medical Peace Work (2015)
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Health Impact of European Refugee Policies

Schwienhorst, E.M.; K. Boegel; N. Isberner Medical Peace Work (2015) C1
This is one of seven Medical Peace Work cases.
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The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security

Food and Agriculture Organization (2015) C1
Surge in climate change-related disasters poses growing threat to food security
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Leaving no one behind: Humanitarian effectiveness in the age of the sustainable development goals

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2016) C2
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The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes for populations affected by humanitarian emergencies: A systematic review protocol

Bangpan, M; F. Lambert; A. Chiumento; K. Dickson Oxfam (2016) CC
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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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Community Health Workers in Sub Saharan Africa
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Hannah Faal, Rènée du Toit, Henrietta Monye, Ronnie Graham IAPB Africa (2016) CC
A booklet on how CHWs were addressing eye health across Africa based on desk research and a survey in 23 countries
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Assessment of Food Security and Nutrition Situation in Nepal

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2010) C1
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Moving toward UNAIDS 90-90-90 ART Targets in Tanzania

Bryant Lee, Rosemary Silaa, Catherine Barker, et al. Health Policy Project (2015) C1
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The Associations between Nutrition, Stress, Infection, and Inflammation and Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes in Rural Malawi

Ashorn, P.; B. Poelman, K.G. Dewey, et al. Fanta Project; USAID (2017) C1
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Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Toolkit: Adaptation for Latin America and the Caribbean. Community Module

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
The school and a community teaching modules are aimed at preventing vector-borne diseases through community participation. Meanwhile, the interactive toolkit is meant to be help raise awareness on health, sanitation and vector control. These materials will help volunteers and practitioners foster di ... more
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Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Toolkit: Adaptation for Latin America and the Caribbean. School/Youth module

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2017) C1
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Caste, Ethnic and Regional Identity in Nepal: Further Analysis of the 2006 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

Lynn Bennett, Dilli Ram Dahal and Pav Govindasamy (2008) C1
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An Analytical Report on National Survey of Female Community Health Volunteers of Nepal

Government of Nepal USAID, MOH (Nepal) (2007) C1
The FCHV program focuses on family planning, maternal/neonatal and child health. Vitamin A distribution program. The activity of FCHV is contributing to Nepal’s goal of reducing the total fertility rate and under five mortality and maternal mortality rates.
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Assessing performance of Botswana’s public hospital system

Seitio-Kgokgwe, Gauld, Hill et al International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2014) CC
The use of the World Health Organization Health System Performance Assessment Framework
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The National Census of Health Workers in Liberia 2010 (Draft Version)

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Liberia (2010) C1
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Beyond borders. How to make the global compacts on migration and refugees work for uprooted children

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2017) CC
The report presents successful case studies from around the world, including the implementation of minimum protection standards for refugee children in Germany, cross border child protection systems in West Africa, and finding alternatives to the detention of migrant children in Zambia. Other countr ... more
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Extending Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission through Postpartum Family Planning in Lesotho

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, Family Health Department, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kingdom of Lesotho (2008) C2
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Best practices for including persons with disabilities in all aspects of developmennt efforts
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United Nations (2011) C2
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Understanding Risk Communication Best Practices: A Guide for Emergency Managers and Communicators

Janoske M, Liu B, Sheppard B U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2012) C1
Effective risk communication requires the alignment of complex factors including trust between the communicator and the audience(s), audience involvement, and emotional responses to risk. Risk communication is especially challenging now as new media changes the landscape for both communicators and ... more
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Role of Resource Center for Improving Quality Education in Schools

Dept. of Education, Nepal (2011) C1
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Attraction and Retention of Rural Primary Health-care Workers in the Asia Pacific Region

Liu Xiaoyun; Zhu, Anna; Tang, Shenglan World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia (2018) C_WHO
The Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies is a collaborative partnership which supports and promotes evidence-based health policy making in the Asia Pacific Region. Based in WHO’s Regional Office for South-East Asia, it brings together governments, international agencies, foundat ... more
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Evaluation of WHO's contribution to maternal health in the South-East Asia Region

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO
The Report describes the evaluation of WHO's contribution to the Maternal Health Program in South-East Asia Region. This was an independent evaluation conducted in 2015 by Amaltas, a Delhi based organization. The evaluation highlights the progress in five countries, namely Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mya ... more
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Tracking aid for the WHA nutrition targets: Global spending in 2015 and a roadmap to better data

Alimonte, Mary D'; Thacher, Emily; LeMier, Ryan; Clift, Jack Results for Development (R4D) (2018) C1
In 2017, the World Bank and partners created the Global Investment Framework for Nutrition as a roadmap towards achieving the World Health Assembly (WHA) nutrition targets by 2025. The framework estimates that the world needs to mobilize an annual additional investment of $7 billion per year to scal ... more
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Gender Analysis Toolkit for Key Population HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Programs

FHI 360 (2017) C1
This toolkit provides practical guidance to governments, funders, civil society organizations and other implementing partners on conducting a gender analysis and using findings to inform HIV prevention, care and treatment programs with key populations. It outlines considerations and steps for conduc ... more
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Conservation and Sustainable Use of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Zimbabwe

Chapeyama, Oliver (2009) C1
Final Evaluation
The project objectives were to promote the conservation, sustainable use and cultivation of endangered medicinal plants in Zimbabwe, by demonstrating effective models at the local level, and developing a legal framework for the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable shari ... more
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Survey Report on 2015 Floods: The Project on Establishment of End-to-End Early Warning System for Natural Disaster

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MSWRR), Relief and Resettlement Department (RRD), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)) (2016) C1
Torrential rains and the onset of Cyclone Komen triggered severe and widespread floods and landslides in July and August 2015 across 12 out of 14 states and regions in Myanmar. An estimated 1.6 million individuals were recorded as having been temporarily displaced from their homes by the disaster, a ... more
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Integrated Water Resources Management in Myanmar: Water usage and introduction to water quality criteria for lakes and rivers in Myanmar. Preliminary report

Mjelde, Marit; Ballot, Andreas; Swe, Thida; Eriksen, Tor Erik; Nesheim, Ingrid; Aung, Toe Toe Norsk institutt for vannforskning (NIVA) (2017) C1
The purpose of the report is to present some first recommendation for the development of Myanmar ecological quality criteria using the system of the EU Water Framework Directive (EU WFD) as baseline, with main focus on the characterization and classification processes. As background for the recommen ... more
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Myanmar Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation 200299: “Supporting Transition by Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition Among the Most Vulnerable” (2013-2017)

World Food Programme (WFP) (2017) C1
An evaluation of WFP’s operation. Evaluation Report
The Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) main components include: relief assistance; food assistance for assets (FFA); nutrition support to women, children and HIV/TB patients; school feeding (SF) and capacity building. The evalua ... more
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Mental Health Reforms

Mercer, E; Germanavicius, A.; Juodkaite D.; et al. Global Initiative on Psychiatry (GIP) (2011) C2
Special issue: Mental Health Challenges in Lithuania Nos. 1-2 '11
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EPI 1: Antiepileptic medications for management of acute convulsive seizures when no intravenous access is available

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
[Updated 2015] Scoping Question: In adults with acute convulsive seizures in first-level care or in the community (when no IV access is available), which antiepileptic medications produce benefits and/or harm when compared to comparator?
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Epilepsy - WHO factsheet

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO
7 February 2019
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Children & neurodevelopmental behavioural intellectual disorders

World Health Organization (2011) C_WHO
Children's Health and the Environment WHO Training Package for the Health Sector World Health Organization
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Drug use and road safety

World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO
Psychoactive substance use affects the functioning of the brain and leads to impaired driving
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Bringing together physical and mental health

Chris Naylor; Preety Das; Shilpa Ross et al. The Kings Fund (2016) C1
A new frontier for integrated care. Until now, most efforts to promote integrated care have focused on bridging the gaps between health and social care or between primary and secondary care. But the NHS five year forward view has highlighted a third dimension – bringing together physical and ment ... more
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Передозировка опиоидов: предупреждение и снижение смертности, вызванной передозировкой опиоидов

Организация Объединенных Наций UNODC, UNO (2013) C1
В этом дискуссионном документе излагаются факты, касающиеся передозировки опиоидов, мер, которые могут быть приняты в целях предупреждения и лечения (коррекции) п ... more
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Case formulation and integration of information in child and adolescent mental health

S. W. Henderson; A. Martin IACAPAP (2014) C2
Introduction Chapter A.10
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The Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development (APCMHD) Project

Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development Project (2008) C1
The Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development (APCMHD) project has been established in 2005 to explore diverse leading models or approaches to community mental health service delivery in the Asia-Pacific region. The objective is to illustrate and promote best practice in mental health care in ... more
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Innovative Mental Health Programs in Latin America & The Carribbean

Caldas de Almeida, José Miguel (‎ed.)‎ & Cohen, Alex (‎ed.)‎. Pan American Health Organization (2008) C_WHO
In the last quarter century, several projects emerged to reform mental health services in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Some did not survive the difficulties that inevitably arise in processes of change, and ended up disappearing before the intended changes could be introduced. Others, how ... more
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Cross-Cultural Examination of Knowledge and Beliefs about Mental Disorders

Altweck, L. (2016) C2
Dissertationsubmitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Brunel University
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Anxiety Disorders. An information Guide

Rector, N., D. Bourdeau, K. Kitchen, et al. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CAMH (2008) CC
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Psychological treatments for depression and anxiety disorders in low-and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis

E van‘t Hof, P Cuijpers, W Waheed, DJ Stein (2011) CC
Afr J Psychiatry 2011;14:200-207
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National Institute on Drug Abuse NIH Online Resources

National Institute of Mental Health NIH (2019) CC
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The Role of Communities in Mental Health Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Meta-Reviewof Components and Competencies

Brandon A. Kohrt,Laura Asher, Anvita Bhardwaj, et al. (2018) CC
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Jun; 15(6): 1279. Published online 2018 Jun 16. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15061279
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Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, 5–6 June 2019

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO
The Committee examined the clinical development of Ebola virus vaccines and conducted an inventory of available data on their safety. It also reviewed 3 generic issues: updating a global strategy on vaccine safety, use of a network of distributed data ... more
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Lessons learnt from the child protection component of the Global Fund’s Young Women and Girls Programme in ten districts in South Africa

Röhrs S, Delany A & Mathews S (2019) CC
In South Africa, young women and girls are exposed to extremely high levels of gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV infection. Given the links between the two epidemics, it is important that HIV prevention programmes also address violence against women and children. The Global Fund’s Young Women an ... more
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The people living with HIV stigma index analytic report- Kyrgyzstan

N. Amanzholov; E. Kalinichenko; A. Yakovleva; D. Kamaldinov Central Asian Association of People Living with HIV (2019) C2
Bishkek 2015 Accessed: 26.09.2019
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Las personas transgénero y la infección por el VIH

Organización Panamericana de la Salud; Organización Mundial de la Salud (Las Américas) (2018) C2
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Technical Update on HIV incidence assays for surveillance and monitoring purposes

UNAIDS; World Health Organization (2015) C2
UNAIDS/WHO 2015 | Reference
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Tuberculosis among people living with HIV/AIDS in the German ClinSurv HIV Cohort: long-term incidence and risk factors

B. Karo; W. Haas; C. Kollan; et al. BMC Infectious Diseases (2014) CC
Research Article Karo et al. BMC Infectious Diseases 2014, 14:148 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/14/148
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Interim Briefing Note - Addressing Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of COVID-19 Outbreak - Version 1.5

IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings; OCHA Services (2020) C2
February 2020
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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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Maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply and collecting convalescent plasma in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (Arabic Version)

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO
: interim guidance, 17 February 2021 This document provides interim guidance on the management of the blood supply in response to the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It emphasizes the importance of being prepared and responding quickly and outlines key actions and measures that ... more
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Ending Extreme Poverty: The Call from Catholic Social Thought

Miller A. Integritas (2015) C1
Integritas 4.3 (Fall 2014), pp. 1-30. doi: 10.6017/integritas.v4i3p1
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Finding community-led solutions to COVID-19
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RCCE technical working group (2020) C1
An interagency guidance note on working with communities in high density settings to plan local approaches to preventing and managing COVID-19. This guidance note is intended for anyone involved in COVID-19 risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) efforts in complex and fragile settings in ... more
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CP AoR Child Protection Resource Menu for COVID-19

Child Protection Cluster (2020) CC
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Key Considerations: Emerging evidence on shielding vulnerable groups during COVID-19

Schmidt-Sane M. SSHAP (2020) CC
Shielding is a term used to describe the protection of individuals at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness by separating them from the general population.
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Готовность к гриппу во время пандемии COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Цель данной аналитической записки – предоставить краткое изложение информации и соображений, касающихся принятия оптимальных мер в отношении гриппа во время па ... more
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How a few poorly designed COVID-19 studies may have contributed to misinformation in Brazil

Charles Phiilipe de Lucena AlvesJoão de Deus Barreto Segundo, Gabriel Gonçalves da Costa et al. BMJ Open Science (2021) CC
The case for evidence- based communication of science
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Ghana National Community Health Worker Training Manual. Module I: Community Health Basics

Ministry of Health, Ghana; World Vision (2013) CC
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Key considerations: Indigenous Peoples in COVID-19 response and recovery

Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (2021) C2
English Analysis on Brazil about Health, Protection and Human Rights and Epidemic; published on 26 May 2021 by SSHAP
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Clinical Course and Outcome of Human Monkeypox in Nigeria

Ogoina, D.; Iroezindu, M.; Izibewule, J.H. et al. (2020) CC
In a retrospective review of hospital records of 40 human monkeypox cases from Nigeria, the majority developed fever and self-limiting vesiculopustular skin eruptions. Five deaths were reported. Compared to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–negative cases, HIV type 1–coinfected cases had more ... more
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Africaʼs response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of country reports

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa (2022) C_WHO
January 2020 to December 2021
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A public health perspective on zero- and low-alcohol beverages

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
There is an expanding market of no- and low-alcohol beverages (NoLos). However, their effects on global ethanol consumption and public health are still questioned. Policies and regulations about NoLos’ availability, acceptability and affordability are lacking and evidence about their benefits is l ... more
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A health promotion approach for reducing youth exposure to alcogenic environments: Snapshot series on alcohol policies and practice

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO
The environment in which young people live, learn and play significantly affects their decisions about whether to consume alcohol. Environmental factors are the main risk factors driving alcohol consumption and related harm among young people. Environments that normalize alcohol consumption – term ... more
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how to use your pump correctly - Outcome of illustrated information leaflet on correct usage of asthma - metered dose inhaler

Wrench, W.; van Dyk, L.; Sirinivas, S.; Dowse, R. (2019) CC2
Research globally has shown that metered dose inhaler (MDI) technique is poor, with patient education and regular demonstration critical in maintaining correct use of inhalers. Patient information containing pictorial aids improves understanding of medicine usage; however, manufacturer leaflets i ... more
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Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Intimate Partner/Family Member Femicides
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UN Women Reliefweb OCHA (2024) C2
Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023. 60 per cent of these homicides—51,000—were committed by an intimate partner or other family member. 140 women and girls die every day at the hands of their partner or a close relative, which means one woman or girl is killed eve ... more
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Overview of capacity building opportunities in “One Health”, internationally and with focus on Africa

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ (2022) CC2
An interdisciplinary approach to address global health challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, loss of biodiversity, human migration has been framed by the One Health approach. This approach is promoted at global level by the Tripartite of the World Health Organisation, the World A ... more
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Burning Problems, Inspiring Solutions - sharing lessons on action agains tobacco and fossil fuels

NCD Alliance, IISD (2019) C2
This report challenges policy-makers and political leaders to tackle fossil fuel production and consumption as a health control issue, in the same way that smoking has been reduced and regulated. Fossil fuel combustion is a major source of toxic air pollution that kills 7 million people every year, ... more
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Investigating cause of death during an outbreak of Ebola virus haemorrhagic fever: draft verbal autopsy instrument

World Health Organization (2003)