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Diabetes among Indigenous Peoples

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) International Diabetes Federation (IDF) (2022) CC2

The IDF Diabetes Atlas report highlights the disproportionate prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Indigenous Peoples globally. It emphasizes the social and health disparities resulting from colonization, loss of traditional practices, and systemic inequities. The report includes prevalence dat ... more

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Practice Essentials

Mosenifar, Z.; Brawerman, R.; Brawerman, G.; et al. Medscape (2024) CC2

The article provides a comprehensive overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), covering its causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods, classification of severity, treatment options, and management strategies, with a focus on risk factors, clinical features, and therapeutic approaches such ... more

Global Initiatibe for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Pocket Guide 2023

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD (2023) CC2

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is now one of the top three causes of death worldwide and 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2012 accounting for 6% of all deaths globally. COPD represents an important public ... more

Assessing the nature of asthma in African epidemiological studies: a scoping review protocol 2020

Ndlovu, V.; Chimbari, M.J.; Sibanda, E. (2020) CC2

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory conditions in the world and is increasing in prevalence, particularly in Africa and other low-income countries. The disproportionately high numbers of premature deaths and severe or uncontrolled cases in many African countries are indicative of th ... more

De l’intention a l’action: perspectives régionales. Analyse des consultations régionales informelles avec des personnes vivant avec une maladie non transmissible ou un trouble de la santé mentale 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Ce rapport inclut des analyses tirées des consultations régionales informelles menées dans la Région africaine, dans les Caraïbes et en Amérique du Nord, dans la Région européenne, dans la Région de la Méditerranée orientale, en Amérique latine ainsi que dans la Région de l’Asie du Su ... more

Nurse-Led Diabetes Self-Management Education Improves Clinical Parameters in Ethiopia

Balcha Hailu, F.; Hjortdahl, Per.; Moen, A. frontiers (2018) CC2

Unlike in developed countries, the clinical effectiveness of diabetes self-management education (DSME) is not well-studied in the African context. Thus, this study sought to determine effects of DSME on clinical outcomes among type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients in Ethiopia.

Rabies Frequently Asked Questions

National Institute for Communicable Disease NICD (2021) CC

Rabies is a zoonotic, vaccine-preventable viral disease that causes damage to the brain and spinal cord in infected animals and humans. A zoonotic disease is a disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans. Rabies is nearly 100% fatal once symptoms appear.

CVD Advocacy Toolkit: The Road to 2018

Markbreiter, J.; Buckley, P. World Heart Federation (2016) CC

The World Heart Federation (WHF) has been advocating globally for stronger legislation and policy regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) for many years. Now, as focus shifts from global to national progress, we call on members and colleagues to advocate for greater action on CVD in your local setti ... more

HEARTS. Technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care. Team-based care

World Health Organization WHO, et al. (2018) C_WHO

Many low-resource settings have a shortage of physicians and health workers. (1) In order to provide patient-centred continuous care more effectively, primary care systems can include team-based care strategies in their clinic workflows and protocols. Team-based care uses multidisciplinary teams (wh ... more

Guidelines For Outbreak Control

World Health Organization (2003)

communicable Disease Toolkit

Cancer: Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 3)

Gelband H., Jha P., Sankaranarayanan R. et al. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development The World Bank (2015) C2

Volume 3, Cancer, presents the complex patterns of cancer incidence and death around the world and evidence on effective and cost-effective ways to control cancers. The DCP3 evaluation of cancer will indicate where cancer treatment is ineffective and wasteful, and offer alternative cancer care packa ... more

World Code Against Cancer Framework

International Agency for Research on Cancer World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

Prevention offers the greatest public health potential and the most cost-effective long-term cancer control strategy. However, with today’s multiple media streams, the general public is often overwhelmed by an abundance of confusing or ambiguous messages and misinformation on disease prevention. T ... more

Strategy for oral health in South-East Asia, 2013-2020

World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for South-East-Asia (2013) C_WHO

Oral diseases are among the most common chronic diseases worldwide and constitute a major public health problem due to the huge health and economic burden on individuals, families, societies, and he ... more

STEPS: prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors in the Republic of Azerbaijan 2017

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2021) CC

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ are the principal cause of morbidity, disability and premature mortality in Azerbaijan. The most effective way to reduce the NCD burden is to prevent NCD development, by addressing thebehavioural risk factors un ... more

Infographics, Posters, Brochures - NCDs

SA Heart Association (2024) CC

The South African Heart Association's webpage provides comprehensive information about rheumatic heart disease (RHD). It addresses the causes, symptoms, and diagnostic methods of this condition. Additionally, it outlines prevention strategies and treatment options to raise awareness about RHD and pr ... more

Cardiac arrhythmias in low- and middle-income countries

Mkoko, P.; Bahiru, E.; Ajijola, O.A. et al. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy (2019) CC

Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing an epidemiological transition. With an improvement in socioeconomic conditions and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like cardiac arrhythmias, are expected to increase i ... more

SADC Minimum Standards for Child and Adolescent HIV, TB and Malaria Continuum Of Care and Support (2013-2017)

SADC (2012) C2

SADC Communicable Disease Project Component 5: Scaling-up Child and Adolescent HIV, TB and Malaria Continuum of Care and Support DRAFT POST REGIONAL CONSENSUS AND VALIDATION MEETING Oct 2012

Checklist to ensure the meaningful engagement of young persons with disabilities in humanitarian action

UN Youth Office; United Nations Population Fund (2023) CC

After the earthquake in Türkiye-Syria in February 2023 an emergency response was provided to the affected population. Young persons with disabilities were one of the social groups most affected by the crisis. These were either young persons who acquired a disability due to the earthquake, or young ... more

Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease

Bhatnagar, A. Circulation Research (2018) CC

Many features of the environment have been found to exert an important influence on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, progression, and severity. Changes in the environment due to migration to different geographic locations, modifications in lifestyle choices, and shifts in social policies and cultu ... more