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Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: Gaps and priorities going forward

Minja, N.W.; Nakagaayi, D.; Aliku, T. et al. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2022) CC

In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD burden and has one of the highest risks of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. There is currently an epide...miological transition on the continent, where NCDs is projected to outpace communicable diseases within the current decade. Unchecked increases in CVD risk factors have contributed to the growing burden of three major CVDs—hypertension, cardiomyopathies, and atherosclerotic diseasesleading to devastating rates of stroke and heart failure. The highest age standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to hypertensive heart disease (HHD) were recorded in Africa. The contributory causes of heart failure are changing—whilst HHD and cardiomyopathies still dominate, ischemic heart disease is rapidly becoming a significant contributor, whilst rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has shown a gradual decline. In a continent where health systems are traditionally geared toward addressing communicable diseases, several gaps exist to adequately meet the growing demand imposed by CVDs. Among these, high-quality research to inform interventions, underfunded health systems with high out-of-pocket costs, limited accessibility and affordability of essential medicines, CVD preventive services, and skill shortages. Overall, the African continent progress toward a third reduction in premature mortality come 2030 is lagging behind. More can be done in the arena of effective policy implementation for risk factor reduction and CVD prevention, increasing health financing and focusing on strengthening primary health care services for prevention and treatment of CVDs, whilst ensuring availability and affordability of quality medicines. Further, investing in systematic country data collection and research outputs will improve the accuracy of the burden of disease data and inform policy adoption on interventions. This review summarizes the current CVD burden, important gaps in cardiovascular medicine in Africa, and further highlights priority areas where efforts could be intensified in the next decade with potential to improve the current rate of progress toward achieving a 33% reduction in CVD mortality. more

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Cardiac arrhythmias in low- and middle-income countries

Mkoko, P.; Bahiru, E.; Ajijola, O.A. et al. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy (2019) CC

Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing an epidemiological transition. With an improvement in socioeconomic conditions and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like cardiac arrhythmias, are expected to increase in these countries. However, there are limited studi... more

A household-based community health worker programme for non-communicable disease, malnutrition, tuberculosis, HIV and maternal health: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial in Neno Distr

Wroe, E.B.; Nhlema, B.; Dunbar, E.L. et al. BMJ Global Health (2021) CC

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... more

Moving to a strong(er) community health system: analysing the role of community health volunteers in the new national community health strategy in Malawi

Angwenyi, V.; Aantjes, C.; Kondowe, K. et al. BMJ Global Health (2018) CC

Since the Alma Ata Declaration in 1978, community health volunteers (CHVs) have been at the forefront, providing health services, especially to underserved communities, in low-income countries. However, consolidation of CHVs position within formal health systems has proved to be complex and continue... more

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АНАЛІТЫЧНАЯ ДАВЕДКА TРАНСГЕНДЭРЫ I ВІЧ-IНФЕКЦЫЯ

T. Poteat; J. Keatley; D. Adams; J. Byrne; et al. World Health Organization; Alliance for Public Health (2015) C_WHO

беларускі - Belorussian

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COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring (COSMO)

Robert Koch Institut (RKI); Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA); Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (BNIT); et al. Robert Koch Institut (RKI); Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA); Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin (BNIT); et al. (2020) C2

Ergebnisse aus dem wiederholten querschnittlichen Monitoring von Wissen, Risikowahrnehmung, Schutzverhalten und Vertraün während des aktuellen COVID-19 Ausbruchsgeschehens Stand: 14.04.2020 (Version 07-00)

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Evaluating the impact of community health worker integration into prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV services in Tanzania

Nance, N.; S. Mc Coy, D. Ngilanwa, et al. (2017) C1

Impact Evalution Report 61

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Alzheimer's disease facts and figures

J. Gaugler, Ph.D.; B. James, Ph.D.; T. Johnson, Ph.D., et al. Alzheimer's Association (2018) C2

Includes a Special Report on the Financial and Personal Benefits of Early Diagnosis 2018 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures is a statistical resource for U.S. data related to Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. Background and context for interpretating the data are con... more

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A practical clinical definition of epilepsy

R. S. Fisher; C. Acevedo; A. Arzimanoglou; et al. (2014) CC

Epilepsia, 55(4):475–482, 2014 doi: 10.1111/epi.12550

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Directrices unificadas sobre prevención, diagnóstico, tratamiento y atención de la infección por el VIH para grupos de población clave (Julio 2016)

C. Beyrer; A. Kamarulzaman; E. Aaraj; et al. Organización Mundial de la Salud (Las Americas) (World Health Organization); Organización Panamericana de la Salud (2018) C_WHO

Directrices Grupos de población clave

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Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Care for key populations

C. Beyrer; A. Kamarulzaman; E. Aaraj; et al. World Health Organization WHO (2016) CC

2016 Update Key population

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Consolidated Guidelines on HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations (Updated 2016)

C. Beyrer; A. Kamarulzaman; E. Aaraj; et al. World Health Organization (2016) C_WHO

Guidelines Key Populations

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ტრანსგენდერი პირები და აივ-ინფექცია

T. Poteat; J. Keatley; D. Adams; J. Byrne; et al. World Health Organization; Alliance for Public Health (2015) C_WHO

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Communication du risque pendant les urgences sanitaires
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2018) C_WHO

La communication sur les risques est un aspect à part entière des interventions d’urgence. Il s’agit de l’échange en temps réel d’informations, de conseils et d’avis entre les experts, les responsables communautaires, les décideurs po... more

Guide pratique pour la gestion des fausses informations sur le vaccins

The Public Good Projects; UNICEF; First Draft, Yale Insitute for Global Health (2020) C_UNICEF

Orientations pour faire face à une infodémie mondiale et favoriser la demande de vaccination Décembre 2020 La désinformation menace le succès des programmes de vaccination dans le monde entier. Ce guide vise à aider les organisations à fair... more

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L’efficacité contestée du recours aux agents de santé communautaires pour la prise en charge du paludisme

Druetz T. Université de Montréal (2015) C2

Évaluation du programme burkinabé dans les districts de Kaya et de Zorgho Objectif. L’objectif central de cette thèse est d’évaluer, dans des conditions réelles d’implantation, les effets du programme burkinabé de prise en charge com... more

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Gesundheit im urbanen Raum - Aktuelle Themen und Perspektiven für eine gesundheitsfördernde Stadtentwicklung

Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung, Universität Bremen (2014) CC

Aktuelle Themen und perspektiven für eine gesundheitsfördernde stadtentwicklungWeltweit nimmt die Urbanisierung zu: Inzwischen lebt mehr als die Hälfte der Weltbevölkerung in Städten, in Europa sind es deutlich mehr als 70% der Bevölkerung (WHO, 2010a). Aufgrund die... more

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CBR Indicators: Pick and Choose what fits your Purpose

Johan Velema & Huib Cornielje Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2016) CC

Indicators are a representation of reality. They are just numbers on a piece of paper or on a computer screen, but they stand for something far greater – the success of your project. Indicators are usually defined in the context of project planning and show something about or give an indication of... more

An integrated, Sustainable Framework to Elimination of Communicable Diseases in the Americas. Concept Note

Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO

The objective of this concept note and the framework it outlines is the elimination of a group of CDs and the negative health effects they generate, which together create a tangible burden on affected individuals, their families and communities, and on health care systems throughout the Region. Thou... more

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LA SITUATION DES ENFANTS DANS LE MONDE 2013: Les enfants handicapés

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2013)

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