In December 2019 a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the causative agent of a severe acute respiratory illness among people exposed in a seafood market in Wuhan, China; • Human-to-human transmission has been documented, including in healthcare workers, and aerosol-generating procedur...es (AGP)† may play a role in the spread of the disease; • There are uncertainties in the natural history of the 2019-nCoV, including source(s), transmissibility mechanisms, viral shedding, and persistence of the virus in the environment and on fomites; • As of 6 February 2020, the following precautions are recommended for the care of patients with suspected or confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV: o For any suspected or confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV: standard + contact + droplet precautions o For any suspected or confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV and AGP: standard + contact + airborne precautions • The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers requires an evaluation of the risk related to healthcare-related activities;
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PFA for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has several parts that can be used separately or together. It comprises this guide, a small booklet on PFA, and four training modules on PFA. This guide has general information about psychologica...l first aid. It can be used on its own for psycho-education and as a reference for the training modules that accompany it. The training modules include instructions, notes, and training resources for the facilitators.
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Reviewed Essential Medicines List July 2021
Diese Informationsbroschüre vermittelt umfassendes Grundlagenwissen zum Thema weibliche Genitalverstümmelung als auch speziell grundlegendes Fachwissen für unterschiedliche Berufsgruppen, die in Kontakt mit Gefährdeten und Betroffenen kommen. Die Broschüre bietet Empfehlungen zum Umgang mit Bet...roffenen, zur Prävention sowie zur Thematisierung des Themas allgemein, zum Beispiel an Schulen. Zudem enthält die Broschüre eine Sammlung weiterführender Verweise (u. a. Literatur und Filme) sowie eine deutschlandweite Liste mit AnsprechpartnerInnen zum Thema weibliche Genitalverstümmelung.
Diese Broschüre kann zum Preis von 5.-€ erworben werden
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Le nombre de personnes atteintes de diabète est passé de 108 millions en 1980 à 422 millions en 2014
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides a collection of case studies titled "Stories from the Field," highlighting global efforts to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, heart, and lung diseases. These narratives showcase how various countries implement ...WHO's technical guidance to improve NCD outcomes through cost-effective and equitable interventions. The stories cover topics like integrating NCD care into primary health systems, enhancing cancer treatment accessibility, and supporting individuals with NCDs during health emergencies. By sharing these experiences, WHO aims to inspire and inform global health initiatives targeting NCDs.
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The new Global Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines advice to focus treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on improvement of functional state, prevention of disease progression and minimization of symptoms. So far no validated questionnaires are available to measure symptom ...and functional state in daily clinical practice. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ).
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Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control. However, a single dose of PZQ (40 mg/kg) does not cure all infections. Repeated doses of PZQ at short intervals might increase efficacy in terms of cure rate (CR) and intensity reduction rate (IRR). Here, ...we determined the efficacy of a single versus four repeated treatments with PZQ on Schistosoma mansoni infection in school-aged children from Côte d'Ivoire, using two different diagnostic tests.
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Zanzu stellt in 13 Sprachen einfach und anschaulich Informationen zu sexüller und reproduktiver Gesundheit zur Verfügung und erleichtert so die Kommunikation über diese Themen, z. B. im Rahmen einer Beratung
DHS Working Papers No. 83.
Vinay P. Saldanha( UNAIDS Regional Director- Eastern Europe & Central Asia)
Session 1 Wednesday 30/01/2019
30-31 January 2019, Bucharest
Accessed: 29.09.2019
The YouTube channel "Diabetes Africa" serves as a platform to unite healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers across Africa and its diaspora with the goal of eradicating diabetes. The channel focuses on identifying and promoting innovative solutions and champions in the fight agai...nst diabetes. Its content includes discussions on diabetes management, addressing inequalities in care, and exploring the relationship between diabetes and various health conditions.
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A panic attack is a distinct episode of high anxiety, with fear or
discomfort, which develops abruptly and has its peak within 10
minutes. During the attack, several of the following symptoms are
present.
Fornecer diretrizes de cuidados para profissionais da saúde expostos ao novo coronavírus (COVID-19) em estabelecimentos de saúde, e conduta na exposição ocupacional ao vírus. • Esta ferramenta irá ajudar a determinar o risco de infecção dos profissionais da saúde que foram expostos a um ...paciente com COVID-19 e orientar as decisões sobre as ações apropriadas. Além disso, oferece recomendações para a conduta adequada com esses profissionais da saúde, de acordo com o risco de infecção. Estas recomendações são preliminares e sujeitas à revisão, à medida que novas evidências estiverem disponíveis.
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Please find the latest maps on the website http://mapcatalog.ocharowca.info/ebola/
The WSP QA Tool is an Excel-based Tool. It is compatible with the 2003, 2007 and 2010 versions of Excel. The Tool can be used to evaluate multiple water supply systems and/or over time (through use of the ‘create new’ feature).
The user can add additional questions to include in their assessmen...ts (through use of the ‘create new question’ feature).Summary tables and graphs based on the assessments are automatically produced
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Malnutrition in childhood and pregnancy has many adverse consequences for child survival and long-term well-being. It
also has far-reaching consequences for human capital, economic productivity, and national development overall. The
consequences of malnutrition should be a significant concern for ...policy makers in Burkina Faso, since around 672,000
children under 5 years (21 percent) suffer from chronic malnutrition (stunting or low height-for-age) and 10 percent
suffer from acute malnutrition (wasting or low weight-for-height) (Ministère de la Santé [MOH] et al. 2018).
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