The CDC's "About Cholera" webpage provides essential information on cholera, an intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It highlights that cholera is primarily spread through contaminated water and food, leading to severe diarrhea, dehydration, and potentially death if untreate...d. Individuals in areas with unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and inadequate hygiene are at the highest risk. The page emphasizes the importance of early and proper treatment, such as rehydration therapy, to improve survival rates. Preventative measures include using treated water, practicing good hygiene, and vaccination, especially for travelers to regions where cholera is prevalent.
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Eine einfache, kompakte Anleitung für Nicht-Intensivmediziner/innen
Data from the 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey
Este documento de orientação para elaboração de um plano nacional de operacionalização e vacinação (NDVP) apresenta um esquema que auxilia os países a: desenvolver e atualizar o respectivo NDVP para a introdução de vacinas contra a COVID-19; elaborar estratégias para a operacionalizaçã...o e o monitoramento da(s) vacina(s) contra a COVID-19 no país; garantir que o plano e o financiamento relacionado estejam bem alinhados a outros planos nacionais de suporte à recuperação e resposta à COVID-19, e que a implementação esteja totalmente integrada nos mecanismos nacionais de governança.Este documento de orientação baseia-se em documentos de orientação já existentes sobre a introdução de novas vacinas, elaborados anteriormente pela OMS mediante consulta com especialistas no assunto, e é embasado por materiais recentes sobre vacinas contra a COVID-19, endossados pelo SAGE OMS
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L’alcool peut être un produit d’agrément, il peut aussi être un produit engendrant l’ivresse et la dépendance, avec des conséquences négatives pour la santé et l’entourage.
Accessed: 14.03.2019
The effective vaccine management (EVM) workshop, jointly organized by WHO and UNICEF, was attended by participants from 13 countries, who reviewed the various EVM benchmarks, identified the gaps in policies, guidelines, SOPs and job aids, and developed respective country action plans to fill these g...aps. This meeting report outlines the proceedings and outcomes of the workshop conducted in Bangkok, Thailand, in December 2024
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Companion to the World Report on Child Injury Prevention 2008
This child-friendly version of the World report on child injury prevention aims to inform children, aged 7 - 11 years, about various types of injuries and how these may be prevented by using a mixture of facts, puzzles,... games and other visual material.
Original file: 24 MB
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Law of The Republic of Indonesia Number 40 of 2004 concerning National Social Security System
Hier werden durch Videos und Poster das An- und Ablegen von Schutzmasken, Schutzbrillen und Handschuhen erklärt
Orientação do Centro Africano de Controlo e Prevenção de Maio de 2020
Estas orientações ajudarão o pessoal, estudantes e prestadores de cuidados nas escolas (incluindo centros de dia, pré-escolas, escolas primárias e secundárias), instituições de ensino superior (incluindo universidades..., institutos de investigação) e outras instituições de ensino a abordar a doença coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) durante as diferentes fases do surto, tal como definido na resposta por fases do CDC em África.
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The article discusses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a common but under-recognized occupational disease. While smoking is the main cause, occupational exposure to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) significantly contributes to the development and progression of COPD. Epidemiolog...ical studies indicate that up to 14% of COPD cases are attributable to occupational factors. The article highlights the need for better physician training in obtaining occupational exposure histories and emphasizes early diagnosis to prevent disease progression. Additionally, it stresses the importance of collaboration among general practitioners, respiratory specialists, and occupational health professionals to reduce the health and socio-economic impact of COPD.
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Sudan virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates that is due to Orthoebolavirus sudanense (Sudan virus), a viral species belonging to the same genus of the virus causing Ebola virus disease. This webinar will provide an overview of the current outbreak of Suda...n virus disease: what we know, the current outbreak in Uganda, and prevention and control measures.
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17 марта 2020 г.
Рабочая группа Межведомственного постоянного комитета по психическому здоровью и психосоциальной поддержке в условиях чрезвычайной ситуации
Текущая пандемия COVID-19 представляет собой исключительную и беспрецедентную проблему для компетентных органовa, отвечающих за работу национальных систем к...нтроля безопасности пищевых продуктовb, которая препятствует дальнейшему выполнению стандартных функций и мероприятий в соответствии с национальными правилами и международными рекомендациями.
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