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Challenges in the diagnosis of asthma in children, what are the solutions? A scoping review of 3 countries in sub Saharan Africa

Magwenzi, P.; Rusakaniko, S.; Sibanda, E.N. et al. Respiratory Research (2022) CC

The article is a scoping review that explores the challenges in diagnosing asthma in children in three sub-Saharan African countries: Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda. It identifies key barriers, such as a lack of community awareness, inadequate healthcare access, limited diagnostic tools like spir ... more

Health at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020

OECD; The World Bank (2020) C1

Thefirst report on Latin America and the Carribean presents key indicators on health and health systems in 33 Latin America and the Caribbean countries. . Analysis is based on the latest comparable data across almost 100 indicators including equity, health status, determinants of health, health car ... more

Addressing gender inequalities in national action plans on antimicrobial resistance

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

National action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) often overlook the critical intersection of gender, despite evidence that exposure and susceptibility to infection, health-seeking behaviours, as well as antimicrobial prescribing and use patterns are all influenced by gender.

Improving access to child health services at the community level in Zambia: a country case study on progress in child survival, 2000–2013

Aaron M Kipp, Margaret Maimbolwa, Marie A Brault et al. (2017) CC

Health Policy Plan (2017) 32 (5): 603-612; 10 pp. 318 kB

Standard Operating Procedures - Adherence Guidelines for HIV, TB and NCDs: Training Course for Health Care Workers

National Department of Health South Africa National Department of Health South Africa (2021) C1

- A Skills Building Program for Clinicians and Non-Clinicians. Adherence guidelines- slide deck- training course for health providers

Working With the Community for Improved Health

K. Gryboski, N.V. Yinger; R.H. Dios, et al (2006) C1

Health Bulletin No.3

Economic burden of cholera in Asia

Vittal Mogasalea, Vijayalaxmi V. Mogasale; Amber Hsiao Elsevier Ltd (2019) CC

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.09.099 The article "Economic burden of cholera in Asia" examines the financial impact of cholera in 14 Asian countries. It analyzes costs related to treatment, out-of-pocket expenses, and lost productivity due to illness and premature deaths. The study estimat ... more

Liberia: Ministry of Health and Social Welfare 2014 Annual Report

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Liberia (2015) C1

Facilitator’s guide: communicating with health workers about COVID-19 vaccination

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

This guide is designed to accompany the training module, Communicating with health workers about COVID-19 vaccination. It provides detailed explanations, resources and guidance to accompany the slides in the training module and support those implementing the training. It is intended for training fac ... more

Newborn Health Implementation Framework - STANDARDS FOR NEWBORN HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2010) C2

This document is to guide policy makers, managers, districts, health workers, communities, NGOs and all other stakeholders on how to implement newborn health services.

Checklist on practical actions in cities to strengthen preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
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World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Bringing the Community Together to Plan for Disease Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. A Step-by-Step Guide for Community Leaders

AI.COMM (2010)

Each year, dozens of communities around the world face natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and other emergencies. Scientists think that a worldwide influenza outbreak will happen sometime in the next decade. The purpose of this guide is to help local leaders and community organizers bring together ... more

Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals: a rationale for continued investment in tackling neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030

World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

This document sets out, therefore, to explain the socioeconomic value of investing in the fight against NTDs and highlights priorities for global investment attention. Our work was guided by the need not only for additional funding and funders but also for the need to understand the current funding ... more

Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care

M. Funk; G. Ivbijaro World Health Organization; WONCA (2008) C_WHO

A Global Perspective

Swaziland national comprehensive HIV package of care

Kingdom of Swaziland Ministry of Health (2010) C1

Global Campaign Against Epilepsy

World Health Organization; International League against Epilepsy; International Bureau for Epilepsy (2003) C_WHO

Out of the shadows

Calificación de las políticas en materia de alcohol. Evaluación del nivel de ejecución de la Estrategia Mundial de la OMS para reducir el uso nocivo del alcohol en la Región de las Américas

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2018) C_WHO