A thesis submitted for the Degree of Master of Theology at the South African Theological Seminary
June 2021. Shock-responsive social protection (SRSP) operates in contexts where rapid on-set disasters mean needs for assistance are acute and urgent. Monitoring and identifying problems in programme design and delivery are therefore critical. However, there is limited existing guidance on how to mo...nitor shockresponsive social protection in these contexts.
This Brief aims to help fill this gap. It does not provide a blueprint for developing monitoring indicators, but it presents a guiding framework with key questions and key issues to consider when monitoring SRSP to understand how the intervention contributes to broader crisis response.
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Studien der Sachverständigengruppe „Weltwirtschaft und Sozialethik“ Nr. 21
On the basis of a reflection on social ethics, the German Bishops’ Conference expert panel on "Global Economy and Social Ethics" has analyzed the role of economic growth in relation to environmental issues and sustain...able development. The chairman of the expert panel outlines the main results of this text.
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Senegal’s substantial and sustained progress against malaria is an inspiring public health success story, and a source of potential lessons for other countries on the path to elimination. This case study describes three major success factors—(1)... outstanding leadership and partner engagement, (2) the achievement and maintenance of high intervention coverage levels, and (3) a thriving data culture—and explores several exciting new opportunities to consolidate and expand upon Senegal’s two decades of impact.
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This training module is meant to strengthen the capacity of CHVs to prevent the Non Communicable Diseases at the community level . The Government of Kenya is committed to supporting community health initiatives and accelerating the achievem...ent of the KHSS&IP goals, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and providing support to Vision 203
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Describe el análisis de la información de las enfermedades de notificación obligatoria incluidas en el Sistema de la Red Nacional de Epidemiología, consolidadas en la SE 29 de daños adicionales en la vigilancia epidemiológica hasta la semana. La vigilancia epidemiológica en el país, ha tenid...o contribuciones importantes a la salud pública del país, entre las que se pueden mencionar el COVID-19 actualmente normado por un conjunto de normas técnicas y directivas para la notificación y vigilancia de más de 100 eventos de importancia para la salud pública.
Esta publicación pertenece al compendio Publicaciones Minsa sobre COVID-19
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La Burkina Faso met en oevre depuis plusieurs années la stratégie de la participation communautaire dans son système de santé.
L'objectif principal de cette stratégie est d'impliquer les populations dans le processus de prise de décisionen vue d'améliorer l'utilisation des services de sant...é et une adhésion massive des communautés aux activités de promotion de la santé. Les données empiriques indiquent une faible implication des communautés dans les activités de promotion de la participation. Le présent article vise à cerner les perceptions des populations locales en lien avec la paritcipation communautaire à la santé.
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Mycetoma is a specific chronic, granulomatous, inflammatory disease. It usually involves the subcutaneous tissue, most probably after traumatic inoculation of the causative organism. It has a prolonged, progressive, and indolent course, and, if untreated, it ultimately leads to destruction of the de...eper tissues and bone, resulting in deformity and disability that may necessitate amputation of the affected parts with all the social and economic implications of this. The disease is characterized by tumefaction, draining sinuses, and the presence of grains.
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Summary of lessons learned
Self-imposed quarantine has proved less problematic.
The timely and reliable delivery of resources (e.g. food/water) and expertise (e.g. contact tracing/safe and dignified burials) is essential to ensure cooperation and deter quarantine violation.
The commun...ities’ understanding of the benefits of quarantine and its role in stopping the outbreak is essential.
Coercion is counterproductive.
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After completing this activity, pharmacists should be able to:
1. List populations for which the compounding of an oral liquid may be necessary
2. Outline necessary considerations that should be made by the pharmacist to ensure product stability
3. Describe methods used in the compounding of liqu...id preparations
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A finalidade deste documento é apresentar orientações
provisórias para intervenções destinadas a reduzir o risco
de infecção pelo vírus Zika e para tratar potenciais complicações durante a gravidez. Estas orienta ções baseiam-se nas melhores evidências disponíveis da investigação... e abrange áreas priorizadas por um grupo
internacional e multidisciplinar de profissionais de saúde e outras partes interessadas. Especificamente, apresenta: orientações para evitar a infecção pelo vírus Zika; cuidados pré-natais e tratamento dasmulherescom infecção;e cuidados durante a gravidez atodas as mulheres grávidas que vivam nas zonas afectadas, com o objectivo de
optimizar os resultados da saúde nas mães e nos recém-nascidos.
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