Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2022:13 25–40.
Chagas disease (CD) is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and it is endemic in Central, South America, Mexico ...e-to-highlight medbox">and the South of the United States. It is an important cause of early mortality and morbidity, and it is associated with poverty and stigma. A third of the cases evolve into chronic cardiomyopathy and gastrointestinal disease. This review proposes strategies to address challenges faced by non-endemic countries
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This report explores the extent to which evidence, policy, normative guidance and commitments on HIV and gender-based violence, and their interlink...ages, is being translated into action on the ground in fragile settings. These issues are explored through the lens of training of peace support operations deploying African troops across Africa and beyond.
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Chapter 10 of Pediatric Surgery: This chapter provides an overview of some of the challenges when providing anaesthesia care for children in Africa. The chapter reviews
the cardiac, respiratory, and renal differences of children in comparison to ad...ults. Additionally, it addresses preoperative assessment, including guidelines for nothing by mouth (NPO, or nil per os), general and regional anaesthesia, intraoperative monitoring, airway management, and postoperative care
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Mainstreaming Gender in Water and Sanitation
This report presents the main characteristics of Ebola emergency preparedness in three EU Member States. Findings are organised in five sections: preparedness planning, organisational structures, recourses and capacities, intersectoral ...attribute-to-highlight medbox">and cross-border collaboration, and country-specific findings
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This content is from the Advance Chapters of the NEW Where There Is No Doctor
HIV/TB Research Meeting; March 3, 2013
Guidance | Preparedness - Response and early recovery - Recovery and reconstruction
The National Institute of statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in collaboration with the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys Program implemented the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) t...o collect data for monitoring progress on health programs and policies in Rwanda. This publication illustrates the profile of Kigali City
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The National Institute of statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in collaboration with the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys Program implemented the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) t...o collect data for monitoring progress on health programs and policies in Rwanda. This publication illustrates the profile of Eastern Province.
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he National Institute of statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in collaboration with the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys Program implemented the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) to... collect data for monitoring progress on health programs and policies in Rwanda. This publication illustrates the profile of Northern Province.
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The National Institute of statistics of Rwanda (NISR) in collaboration with the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys Program implemented the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) t...o collect data for monitoring progress on health programs and policies in Rwanda. This publication illustrates the profile of Southern province
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We created this booklet to share our patients’ stories with a larger community. Too many historical injustices go unacknowledged in Iraq, and human rights abuses continue to this day. We feel it is essential to uncover these injustices ...s="attribute-to-highlight medbox">and help our patients speak out, in the hope that one day all people will enjoy their fundamental human rights in Iraq.
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Chapter H.5
Physical distancing measures are important to reduce COVID-19 transmission. However, when stringently applied, they can result in negative health and socio-economic impacts. This report draws on a rapid review of available literature, case studies f...rom across Africa and expert knowledge to make recommendations on adapting classic physical distancing measures to the contextual realities in Africa and on mitigating potential negative impacts.
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