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Ministry Of Health Community, Development,Gender, Elderly And Children, the United Republic of Tanzania (2018) CC

Keep fit for life. Meeting the nutritional needs of older persons

World Health Organization WHO (2002) C_WHO

The report discusses the epidemiological and social aspects of ageing, health and functional changes experienced with ageing, the impact of physical activity, assessment of the nutritional status of older persons, and nutritional guidelines for healthy ageing.

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Buruli ulcer in Africa: Geographical distribution, ecology, risk factors, diagnosis, and indigenous plant treatment options - A comprehensive review

Osei-Owusu J.; Fordjour Aidoo O.; Eshu F. et al. Heliyon (2023) C2

Buruli ulcer (BU), a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is an infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. The disease has been documented in many South American, Asian, and Western Pacific countries and is widespread throughout much of Africa, especially in West... more

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Research Priorities for Zoonoses and Marginalized Infections

World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO

WHO Technical Series 971

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Global Surgery & Anaesthesia Statistics

G4Alliance for surgery, obstetric, trauma and anesthesia care (2018) CC

Data Collection: Recommended Surgical and Anaesthesia Care Indicators

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Trachoma Control a Guide for Programme Managers

Solomon, A.W.; M. Zondervan, H. Kuper, et al. WHO, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the International Trachoma Initiative (2006) C_WHO

This guide has been written for managers of national and district trachoma control programmes. It sets out, step-by-step, what is needed to assess the magnitude and extent of the trachoma problem in the area and how to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate a programme to control, and ultimately elim... more

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Primary Surgery Vol. One: Non-Trauma
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Cotton, M., et al. Global Healp; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Tropenchirurgie; International Coll. Essential Surgery (2016) CC

This comprehensive book has established itself as the most useful text for the medical practitioner in poor-resource settings who is obliged to manage surgical cases. It is particularly adapted for those whose surgical experience is basic or minimal. Importantly, it has extensive advice about pitfal... more

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Extemporaneous Formulation

Abida Haq binti Syed M. Haq et al. Ministry of Health Malaysia (2015) CC

Compounding of pharmaceutical formulations remain as the core skill of pharmacists and this manual is produced to include well referenced recipes that are easy to prepare, use readily available ingredients, have the longest expiry date possible and when necessary, pr... more