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Progress towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

R. M. R. Ramzy; Al Kubati, A. S. International Health (2021) C1

Lymphatic filariasis (LF), a neglected tropical disease, is targeted for global elimination as a public health problem. This article reviews the history of LF control and elimination activities in the countries of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) over the last... more

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International assistance for victims of use of nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical weapons: time for a reality check?

Coupland R, Loye D International Review of the Red Cross (2009) C2

The risks of the use of nuclear, radiological, biological or chemical (NRBC) weapons are heterogeneous. Each risk has its own implications for developing and deploying any capacity to assist victims of an NRBC event and, in parallel, for the health and security of the people bringing this assistance... more

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Development assistance for human resources for health, 1990–2020

Micah, A.E.; J. Solorio; H. Stutzman et al. Human Resources for Health (2022) C1

Background: Investing in the health workforce is key to achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals. However, achieving these Goals requires addressing a projected global shortage of 18 million health workers (mostly in low- and middle-income countries). Within that context, in 2016, ... more

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Monkeypox: Introductory course for African outbreak contexts

World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO

Monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus that causes human monkeypox, a viral disease with symptoms similar to smallpox, including fever and rash. Following the worldwide eradication of smallpox in 1980, monkeypox emerged as the most significant orthopoxvirus infection in humans. Cases are most often rep... more

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National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response Uganda

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa; Ministry of Health Uganda (2021) C_WHO

3rd edition. In 2001, Uganda adapted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) developed by World Health Organization (WHO) for member states in African region. The Ministry of Health has been implementing the IDSR strategy since then with success across the country. This strategy prov... more

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Agenda para as Américas sobre Saúde, Meio Ambiente e Mudança Climática 2021–2030

Pan American Health Organization (2021) C2

Esta publicação apresenta a Agenda para as Américas sobre Saúde, Meio Ambiente e Mudança Climática 2021–2030 (a Agenda). Esta Agenda é um apelo ao setor da saúde para que se posicione na vanguarda da abordagem aos determinantes ambientais da saúde nas Américas. A Organização Pan-Americ...ana da Saúde (OPAS) trabalhará com os Estados Membros para alcançar a meta e objetivo desta agenda: assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades, usando um enfoque sustentável e equitativo que priorize a redução das iniquidades em saúde. A Agenda foi desenvolvido sob a égide da Estratégia Mundial da Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) sobre a Saúde, o Meio Ambiente e a Mudança Climática e se baseia nos compromissos estabelecidos na Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas 2018–2030 e no Plano Estratégico da OPAS 2020–2025. A Agenda foi desenvolvida em consulta com o Grupo Técnico Assessor (GTA), por meio de um processo decisório consensual com os Estados Membros, durante os anos de 2019 e 2020. Para alcançar o Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável 3, a Agenda enfoca: melhoria do desempenho dos programas e instituições de saúde pública ambiental; promoção de sistemas de saúde ambientalmente resilientes e sustentáveis; e promoção de cidades e comunidades ambientalmente saudáveis e resilientes. A implementação da Agenda deverá ser contextual, com base nas necessidades e realidades de cada país. Ela beneficiará países e territórios ao promover boas práticas de governança; fortalecer as funções de liderança e coordenação do setor da saúde; favorecer ações intersetoriais; focar na prevenção primária; e melhorar as evidências e a comunicação. Facilitará o acesso aos recursos humanos, técnicos e financeiros necessários para abordar os determinantes ambientais da saúde e garantir que a Região esteja totalmente engajada nos processos e acordos globais de saúde, meio ambiente e mudança climática. O objetivo desta Agenda é fortalecer a capacidade dos atores da saúde, tanto no setor da saúde quanto em outros setores, para abordarem e se adaptarem aos determinantes ambientais da saúde (DAS), priorizando as populações que vivem em condições de vulnerabilidade, a fim de atingir o Resultado Intermediário 18 do Plano Estratégico da OPAS 2020–2025, diretamente, e vários outros resultados do Plano, indiretamente. Para enfrentar e se adaptar aos desafios dos DEA na Região, será necessária uma abordagem integrada e baseada em evidências dentro do setor da saúde e entre os setores, possibilitada e favorecida por boas práticas de governança, mecanismos de gestão adequados, vontade política de alto nível e dotação adequada de recursos humanos, técnicos, tecnológicos e financeiros. more

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Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa: A companion publication for Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2024) CC

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched a new Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa which is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive collection of 100 African forgotten food crops. Also referred to as neglected, underutilized or orphan crops, these species offer valua... more

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Access to Medications for Cardiovascular Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Wirtz, V.J.; Kaplan, W.A.; Kwan, G.F. Circulation (2016) CC

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the highest burden of disease globally. Medicines are a critical intervention used to prevent and treat CVD. This review describes access to medication for CVD from a health system perspective and strategies that have been used to promote access, including pro... more

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Directrices para el diagnóstico clínico y el tratamiento del dengue, el chikunguña y el zika: 2022

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO

En la actualidad, las guías basadas en la evidencia constituyen una de las herramientas más útiles para mejorar la salud pública y la práctica clínica. Su finalidad es formular intervenciones con sólidas pruebas de eficacia, evitar riesgos innecesarios, utilizar los recursos de forma eficient... more

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Climate change and communicable diseases: a manual for health workers

World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (2011) C_WHO

There is a broad consensus nowadays that the Earth is warming up as a result of greenhouse gas emissions caused by anthropogenic activities. It is also clear that current trends in the fields of energy, development and population growth will lead to continuous and ever more dramatic climate change. ... more

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Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 Factsheet
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The World Health Organization Global TB Report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and progress in the response, at global, regional and country levels. The 2022 edition features data on disease trends and the response to the epidemic from 215 countries and area... more

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Guidelines for the Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO

Evidence-based guidelines are one of the most useful tools for improving public health and clinical practice. Their purpose is to formulate interventions based on strong evidence of efficacy, avoid unnecessary risks, use resources efficiently, reduce clinical variability and, in essence, improve hea... more

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Community Health Worker Aim Tool

Community Health Impact Coalition (2021) CC

Health systems the world over have embraced the value of community health workers (CHWs) in extending essential services to the community level, improving health equity and progressing toward universal health coverage. Governments now have an opportunity to institutionalize CHW programs and professi... more

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Current epidemiological evidence for predisposition to high or low intensity human helminth infection: a systematic review

Wright J.E., Werkman M., Dunn J.C. et al Parasites and Vectors (2018) C2

Background: The human helminth infections include ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm infections, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. It is estimated that almost 2 billion people worldwide are infected with helminths. Whilst the WHO treatment guidelines for helminth infecti...ons are mostly aimed at controlling morbidity, there has been a recent shift with some countries moving towards goals of disease elimination through mass drug administration, especially for LF and onchocerciasis. However, as prevalence is driven lower, treating entire populations may no longer be the most efficient or cost-effective strategy. Instead, it may be beneficial to identify individuals or demographic groups who are persistently infected, often termed as being “predisposed” to infection, and target treatment at them. Methods: The authors searched Embase, MEDLINE, Global Health, and Web of Science for all English language, humanbased papers investigating predisposition to helminth infections published up to October 31st, 2017. The varying definitions used to describe predisposition, and the statistical tests used to determine its presence, are summarised. Evidence for predisposition is presented, stratified by helminth species, and risk factors for predisposition to infection are identified and discussed. Results: In total, 43 papers were identified, summarising results from 34 different studies in 23 countries. Consistent evidence of predisposition to infection with certain species of human helminth was identified. Children were regularly found to experience greater predisposition to Ascaris lumbricoides, Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium than adults. Females were found to be more predisposed to A. lumbricoides infection than were males. Household clustering of infection was identified for A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura and S. japonicum. Ascaris lumbricoides and T. trichiura also showed evidence of familial predisposition. Whilst strong evidence for predisposition to hookworm infection was identified, findings with regards to which groups were affected were considerably more varied than for other helminth species. Conclusion: This review has found consistent evidence of predisposition to heavy (and light) infection for certain human helminth species. However, further research is needed to identify reasons for the reported differences between demographic groups. Molecular epidemiological methods associated with whole genome sequencing to determine ‘who infects whom’ may shed more light on the factors generating predisposition. more

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Manual para la estratificación según el riesgo de malaria y la eliminación de focos de transmisión

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2022) C_WHO

Todos los países de la Región de las Américas en los que la malaria es endémica han asumido el reto de eliminar la enfermedad y de poner en marcha medidas para orientar sus programas y estrategias de salud en esa dirección. En este manual se explica cómo ejecutar las medidas con vistas a logra... more

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Wegweiser für ehrenamtlich Aktive in der Flüchtlingsarbeit
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TAVIR; Stadt Ravensburg (2015) C1

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CoroNo. Infektionsschutzhaube für Pflege und Rettungsdienst

Bimberg, L.; J. Gardemann and A.M. Buschmann (2020) CC

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Interferon-γ-Tests in der Tuberkulose-Diagnostik - Aktueller Stand

B. Hauer, R. Loddenkemper, A. Detjen, et al. (2006) C2

Interferon-γ Assays - Description and Assessment of a New Tool in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis. Haür B et al. Interferon-γ-Tests in der ...Pneumologie 2006; 60: 29-44

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Soziale Rechte für Flüchtlinge
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Deutscher Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband (2020) C1

Arbeitshilfe zum Thema Flucht und Migration. 3 Auflage Die Auflage berücksichtigt die Änderungen, die durch das sogenannte Migrationspaket im Jahr 2019 insbesondere im Bereich des Asylbewerberleistungsgesetzes eingetreten sind. Daneben werden auch Themen wie Arbeitsmarktzugang, Ausbildungsduldung... more

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Die Rechte und Pflichten von Asylsuchenden

Endres de Oliveria, P. und M. Kalkmann Informationsverband Asyl und Migration e.V. (2016) CC

Aufenthalt, soziale Rechte und Arbeitsmarktzugang während des Asylverfahrens. Basisinformationen für die Beratungspraxis Nr.3. Erschienen im Asylmagazin, Zeitschrift für Flüchtlings- und Migrationsrecht, 3/2016

Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa: A companion publication for Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition recommended

Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 Factsheet recommended

Wegweiser für ehrenamtlich Aktive in der Flüchtlingsarbeit recommended

Soziale Rechte für Flüchtlinge recommended

Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa: A companion publication for Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition
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Global Tuberculosis Report 2022 Factsheet
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Wegweiser für ehrenamtlich Aktive in der Flüchtlingsarbeit
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Soziale Rechte für Flüchtlinge
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