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Measles SIAs Field Guide

World Health Organization; Regional Office for Africa (2006)

The Regional strategy for measles control recommends that a second opportunity for measles immunization be provided to all children irrespective of their vaccination status or history of clinical measles. The preferred method of provision of a second opportunity is through Supplemental Immunization ... more

SMART Hospitals Toolkit

Pan American Health Organization PAHO; World Health Organization WHO (2013) CC

A practical guide for hospital administrators, health disaster coordinators, health facility designers, engineers and maintenance staff to achieve Smart Health Facilities by conserving resources, cutting costs, increasing efficiency in operations and reducing carbon emissions

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Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-Care Settings

World Health Organization WHO (2009) CC

In this guideline, natural ventilation is considered  among one the effective measures to control infections in health care. This guideline provides  a design and operation guide for hospital planners, engineers, architects and infection control  personnel. The recommendations in this guidelin... more

Policy on TB Control in Health Care Facilities, Congregate Settings and Households

World Health Organization WHO (2009)

This document is an evidence-based policy for the implementation of sound tuberculosis (TB) infection control by all stake- holders. It recommends a combination of measures aimed at reducing the risk of TB transmission within populations. The emphasis is on early and rapid diagnosis, and proper mana... more

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Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care - WHO interim guidelines

World Health Organization WHO (2007) C_WHO

These guidelines provide recommendations for the non-pharmacological aspects of infection prevention and control for acute respiratory diseases (ARD) in health care. Administrative and infection controls, including early detection, isolation and reporting, and establishment of infection control infr... more

Tuberculosis Infection Control in the Era of Expanding HIV Care and Treatment: Addendum to WHO Guidelines for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities in Resource-limited Settings

Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organisation (2007)

The goal of this addendum is to help management and staff  minimize the risk of TB transmission at facilities in resource limited settings in which a.) HIV-infected persons receive diagnosis, care, treatment,  and/or support, and b.) there is a high prevalence of HIV infection, both known  and... more

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Maternal and Newborn Health Toolkit

Maternal Health Division Department of Family Welfare Government of India (2013) C1

To provide quality maternal and newborn health services at health facilities in India.

Bangladesh - Demographic and Health Survey 2011

National Institute of Population Research and Training (NIPORT), Mitra and Associates, and ICF International (2013) C1

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National Guidelines for Tuberculosis Infection Control

National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh (2011) C1

Technical guide on community-based rehabilitation and leprosy
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WHOILEP (2007) C_WHO

Meeting the rehabilitation needs of people affected by leprosy and promoting quality of life.

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Internal Medicine Clinical treatment guidelines

Ministry of Health, Rwanda (2012)

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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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Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey 2010-11

Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Z IMSTAT) and ICF International. 20 (2012) C1

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A global brief on vector-borne diseases

World Health Organization (2014) C_WHO

With this World Health Day, WHO is drawing attention to a group of diseases that are spread by insects and other vectors, the heavy health and economic burdens they impose, and what needs to be done to reduce these burdens. Many of these diseases have been historically confined to distinct geographi... more

Hidden victims of the Syrian crisis: disabled, injured and older refugee

Handicap International and HelpAge International: (2014) C1

New research published today shows that older, disabled and injured Syrian refugees are paying a double toll as a result of the conflict. The report, released by Handicap International and HelpAge International, provides new data showing how much these vulnerable refugees are struggling to meet thei... more

WHO guidance: Public health response to biological and chemical weapons

World Health Organization (2004) C_WHO

The message contained in this publication is clear: countries need a public health system that can respond to the deliberate release of chemical and biological agents. Regrettable though this message may be, the use of poison gas in the war between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 19... more