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ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS Production of the new ORS

World Health Organization; UNICEF WHO (2006) C_WHO

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Diarrhea and oral rehydration salts (ORS) preparation (Burmese Version)

Myanmar Red Cross Society, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2016) C1

ORS and Zinc tablets stops diarrhoea faster and protects

Global Health: Science and Practice (2016) CC2

A poster advertising oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc, part of the SHOPS mass media campaig... more

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ORS and Zinc tablets stops diarrhoea faster and protects - Information Sheet

Abt Associates (2023) C2

Information sheet - Diarrhoea control with ORS and Zink

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orzsco-pack.org

The ORSZinc Co-pack Alliance (ORSZCA ) (2022) CC

This website was launched in January to advocate for the new WHO ORS/Zinc co-packaging recommendation (for diarrhoea treatment) and seek to remove barriers and exploit opportunities to the uptake of the recommendation in LMICs. As a part of this wor... more

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Posters for the Prevention & Control of Cholera

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2020) C_CDC

These posters can be used to help educate people about good hygiene practices, methods for disinfecting water, and caring for family members who may be at risk of contracting cholera. They are designed for all audiences and the graphics have been made regionally specific.

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Management of a cholera epidemic - Practical guide for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, medical auxiliaries, water and sanitation specialists and logisticians
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Médecins Sans Frontières MFS (2023) CC

Cholera is a transmissible diarrhoeal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae. Endemic and/or epidemic in over 40 countries (mainly in Africa and Asia), cholera continues to be a major global public health issue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of cases reported worldwid...e represents in reality only 5 to 10% of actual cases. This guide is intended for medical and non-medical staff responding to a cholera outbreak. It attempts to provide concrete answers to the questions and problems faced by staff, based on the recommendations of reference organisations, such as WHO and UNICEF, as well as Médecins Sans Frontières’ experience in the field. It is divided into 8 chapters. Chapter 1, Cholera overview, outlines the epidemiological and clinical features of cholera. Chapter 2, Outbreak investigation, explains the method and stages of a field investigation, from the alert to implementation of initial activities. Chapter 3, Cholera control measures, details measures and tools to prevent and/or control cholera transmission and mortality in populations affected, or at risk of being affected, by an epidemic (curative care, prevention means and health promotion activities). Chapter 4, Strategies for epidemic response, addresses the roll-out strategies of the measures described in Chapter 3 which depend on context (e.g. urban, rural, endemic, non-endemic setting, etc.), resources and particular constraints. Chapter 5, Cholera case management, details the different stages of cholera treatment, from diagnosis through to cure. Chapter 6, Setting up cholera treatment facilities, focuses on the installation of treatment facilities that vary in size and complexity according to operational requirements (treatment centres and units and oral rehydration points). Chapter 7, Organisation of cholera treatment facilities, describes the organisation of these specialized facilities in terms of human resources, supply, water, hygiene and sanitation, etc. Chapter 8, Monitoring and evaluation, presents the key data to be collected and analysed during an epidemic to facilitate a tailored response and evaluate its quality and effectiveness. The guide includes various practical tools in the appendices to facilitate activities (e.g. water quality tests, job descriptions, documents, etc.). Moreover, the toolbox also contains additional tools in editable formats (individual patient file, cholera case register, pictograms). Despite all efforts, it is possible that certain errors may have been overlooked in this guide. Please inform the authors of any errors detected. To ensure that this guide continues to evolve while remaining adapted to field realities, please send any comments or suggestions. more

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Oral cholera vaccines in mass immunization campaigns

World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO

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Integrated Communication Strategy for the Introduction of Oral Cholera Vaccine in Cholera Prevention and Control Programmes

UNICEF (2014)

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Effectiveness of expanded delivery mechanisms/ channels and empowerment of caregivers in improving access of ORS and Zinc in Narok County, Kenya

Kenya Ministry of Health (2015) C1

Preliminary Report

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Management of the Child with a Serious Infection or Severe Malnutrition

WHO, UNICEF WHO (2000)

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Diarrhoea Treatment Guidelines
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The MOST Project USAID (2005) C_WHO

Including new recommendations for the use of ORS and zinc Supplementation for Clinic-Based Healthcare Workers

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The Treatment of Diarrhoea

World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO

A manual for physicians and other senior health workers. This fourth revision of the manual reflects recent clinical experience and research findings in diarrhoea case management. Compared to earlier versions, it includes revised guidelines on the management of children with acute diarrhoea using th... more

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Risk factors of Cholera mortality

Global Task Force On Cholera Control (GTFCC) (2022) CC

To better adapt current case management practices and address excess mortality in otherwise treatable cases will require better knowledge of the demographic characteristics of the patients and comorbidities which can make severe dehydration harder... more

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Nutritional care of children and adults with Ebola virus disease in treatment centres

World Health Organization; UNICEF; World Food Programme (2014)

. Interim Guidelines. This interim guideline lays out some basic principles of optimal nutritional care for adults and paediatric patients during treatment and convalescence in Ebola treatment units, community care centres or to other centres where Ebola patients are receiving care and support. It h... more