Filter
6862
Filtered Results: 6862
Text search:
single
Featured
Recommendations
665
New Publications
1754
Language
Document type
No document type
3840
Studies & Reports
1162
Guidelines
956
Manuals
349
Strategic & Response Plan
172
Fact sheets
145
Training Material
123
Infographics
36
Situation Updates
35
Brochures
18
Resource Platforms
17
Online Courses
5
Videos
4
Countries / Regions
India
371
Global
295
Kenya
188
South Africa
162
Ethiopia
134
Western and Central Europe
133
Sierra Leone
131
Nepal
124
Uganda
117
Nigeria
116
Liberia
111
Africa
104
Rwanda
103
Myanmar / Burma
102
Bangladesh
94
Tanzania
92
Malawi
90
Zambia
84
Ghana
81
Latin America and the Carribbean
80
Syria
68
Philippines
63
Ukraine
58
Zimbabwe
45
Indonesia
45
Congo, Democratic Republic of
43
West and Central Africa
43
Cambodia
41
Guinea
40
Namibia
39
Senegal
38
East and Southern Africa
36
South–East Asia Region
36
Asia
35
Eastern Europe
34
Germany
33
Mozambique
33
South Sudan
32
Lesotho
32
Haiti
30
Brazil
30
Middle East and North Africa
29
Burkina Faso
25
Russia
25
Eswatini/ Swaziland
24
Botswana
23
Cameroon
22
Pakistan
21
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
21
Afghanistan
19
Venezuela
19
Western Pacific Region
17
USA
16
Sudan
15
Mali
14
Jordan
14
Lebanon
14
Thailand
14
Yemen
14
Central African Republic
12
Peru
12
Colombia
11
Somalia
10
Angola
10
Tajikistan
10
China
9
Albania
9
Vietnam
9
Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
8
United Kingdom
8
Iraq
7
Argentina
7
Moldova
7
Guinea-Bissau
6
Papua New Guinea
6
Benin
6
Ecuador
6
Sri Lanka
6
Paraguay
6
Palestine
6
Southern Africa
6
Turkey
5
Egypt
5
Burundi
5
Greece
5
Mexico
5
Armenia
5
Laos
5
North America
5
Spain
5
Chad
4
North Macedonia
4
Hungary
4
Libya
4
Madagascar
4
Turkmenistan
4
Portugal
4
Niger
3
Singapore
3
Poland
3
Canada
3
Timor Leste/ East Timor
3
Iran
3
Kyrgyzstan
3
Kazakhstan
3
Georgia
3
Jamaica
3
Bosnia and Herzegovina
3
Morocco
2
Saudi Arabia
2
Gambia
2
Ireland
2
Serbia
2
Croatia
2
Honduras
2
El Salvador
2
Bolivia
2
Guatemala
2
Chile
2
Fiji
2
Solomon Islands
2
Italy
2
Mongolia
2
Estonia
2
Romania
2
Australia
2
France
2
Mauritius
2
Azerbaijan
2
Togo
1
Vanuatu
1
Dominican Republic
1
Austria
1
Switzerland
1
Other region
1
Bhutan
1
North Korea
1
Djibouti
1
Qatar
1
Bulgaria
1
Lithuania
1
Slovakia
1
Uzbekistan
1
Gabon
1
Japan
1
Tunisia
1
Norway
1
Israel
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
2357
Clinical Guidelines
637
Public Health
383
Women & Child Health
367
Key Resources
360
Capacity Building
129
Pharmacy & Technologies
98
Annual Report MEDBOX
3
Toolboxes
COVID-19
619
Mental Health
513
HIV
472
TB
299
Planetary Health
264
Disability
263
Ebola
221
Rapid Response
209
NTDs
204
AMR
198
Caregiver
181
Conflict
173
NCDs
150
Pharmacy
149
Refugee
139
Global Health Education
112
Natural Hazards
95
Health Financing Toolbox
63
Specific Hazards
61
Cholera
50
Polio
48
Social Ethics
38
Zika
28
South Sudan
2
Typhoon
2
Health Financing
1
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global deaths, with the majority occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The primary and secondary prevention of CVD is suboptimal throughout the world, but the evidence-practice gaps are much more pronounced in LMIC. Barriers at the...
The ethical governance of research assumes the existence of a national entity (or subnational if applicable, according to the constitution of a country) in charge of supervising the research ethics committees (RECs) that review and monitor research with human beings. This supervision includes the ac...
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a continuous and robust impact on world health. The resulting COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating physical, mental and fiscal impact on the millions of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), as they have a higher risk of severe illness...
This paper explores the angles and opportunities of digital health, with a look
at digital innovation and its potential to support patients with circulatory diseases.
In reviewing developments in the field, current applications as well as gaps, the paper aims to support policymakers in leveraging ...
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a bacterial skin infection that is caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans and mainly affects people who reside in the rural areas of Africa and in suburban and beach resort communities in Australia.
The ERF provides WHO staff with essential guidance on how the Organization manages the assessment, grading and response to public health events and emergencies with health consequences, in support of Member States and affected communities. The ERF adopts an all-hazards approach and it is therefore a...
The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) began 30 years ago with the goal of providing timely, valid and relevant assessments of critical health outcomes. Over this period, the GBD has become progressively more granular. The latest iteration provides assessments of thousands of outcomes for diseases...
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have collectively remained the leading causes of death worldwide and substantially contribute to loss of health and excess health system costs. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) Study has tracked trends in death and disability since 1990 a...
Objective: To conduct a landscape assessment of public knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors and acute myocardial infarction symptoms, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness and training in three underserved communities in Brazil.
Metho...
Heart and circulatory diseases is an umbrella term for all diseases of the heart and circulation. It includes everything from conditions that are inherited or that a person is born with, to those that develop later, such as coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke and vascu...
Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonists (LAMA) such as tiotropium and glycopyrronium are used in the management of COPD1. They have been shown to improve lung function, quality of life and exercise tolerance. They have also been associated with reduced COPD-related exacerbations, associated hospitalisati...
Background: Community health worker (CHW) programmes are a valuable component of primary care in resource-poor settings. The evidence supporting their effectiveness generally shows improvements in disease-specific outcomes relative to the absence of a CHW programme. In this study, we evaluated expan...
The IDF Diabetes Atlas report highlights the disproportionate prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Indigenous Peoples globally. It emphasizes the social and health disparities resulting from colonization, loss of traditional practices, and systemic inequities. The report includes prevalence dat...
The documents focus on promoting healthier nutrition by addressing issues like sugar, salt, and fat intake, emphasizing their role in non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases. They include educational tools for children and adults to support balanced diets and public h...
The war in Gaza has resulted in many hundreds of spinal cord injuries (SCI), which will have a devastating impact on those injured and their families for the rest of their lives.
The optimal management of SCI requires effective pre-hospital care, early specialized imaging (using CT or MRI) and in...
The "Cystic Fibrosis Fact Sheet" by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides an overview of cystic fibrosis (CF), a chronic and often fatal genetic disorder affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. The document outlines the causes, genetic inheritance patterns, and symptoms of ...
The article "Under- and over-diagnosis of COPD: a global perspective" reviews the worldwide variation in the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and issues related to its misdiagnosis. It highlights that COPD is under-diagnosed due to factors such as limited access to spiromet...
This study identifies barriers and provides recommendations to improve asthma care in children across sub-Saharan Africa, where qualitative data is lacking despite high rates.
The article outlines the prioritized research agenda for the prevention and control of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) as part of the World Health Organization's (WHO) action plan on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) from 2008 to 2013. It highlights the significant global impact of CRDs, including...
The document by the American Thoracic Society provides an overview of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), explaining its causes, such as smoking and environmental factors, symptoms like breathlessness and chronic cough, and diagnostic methods including spirometry. It discusses treatment st...
