En esta nueva edición de la guía Evaluación de daños y análisis de necesidades de salud en situaciones de desastre (EDAN) se hace énfasis en la organización del sector salud, desde la conformación del comité operativo de emergencia hasta la sala de situación de salud, estructura que debe r...eproducirse en el nivel nacional, regional y local. Se analizan las características de la EDAN y se presentan modelos de formatos para la recolección y análisis de la información de salud. El propósito es que la toma de decisiones se fundamente en información técnica de calidad, que permita diagnosticar, priorizar, planificarla intervención y solicitar recursos para la respuesta a emergencias de forma eficaz.
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The Healthy Living Toolkit is developed to educate refugees, immigrants, resettlement agencies, clinics, community based organizations, and other service providers on refugee health issues. The toolkit presents material in a culturally appropriate manner and is intended to help health care-related p...rofessionals more effectively assist refugees and immigrants and reduce health disparities among these populations. The toolkit is available in multiple languages: Amharic; Arabic; Farsi; English; French; Russian, etc.
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Possible developments in transit countries over the next 6 months, 24 March 2016
COVID-19 is stretching formal and informal aspects of community life. The pandemic is overwhelming health systems. Country economies are reaching a breaking point, with particularly significant impact for the livelihoods of vulnerable families and those dependent on daily wages. COVID-19 is also aff...ecting community relationships and trust. Lack of trust in government leaders or health officials can lead citizens to be unwilling to accept essential health messages and take the necessary steps to combat the spread of the disease. The stress, fear and emotional vulnerabilities of children and their caregivers can be particularly acute, especially in light of prolonged school closures and the uncertainty about their health system’s capacity to withstand the pandemic or how long community and household quarantines will last.
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The document provides a comprehensive overview of malaria, covering its global impact, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention strategies, and the role of public health interventions—especially in high-risk regions like sub-Saharan Africa—to reduce its incidence and mortality.