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Assistive Products for Children with Disabilities. Overview
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UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2018)

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Nepal: National Safe Motherhood Plan 2002-2017 (English Version)

Governement of Nepal, Family Health Division Department of Health Services (2002) C1

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Fentanils and synthetic cannabinoids: driving greater complexity into the drug situation

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2018) C2

An update from the EU Early Warning System

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Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: a systematic review

Durão, S.; Burns, J.; Schmidt, B. et al. BMC Public Health (2023) CC

Background Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circumstances in which physical activity occurs may promote physical activity a...t a population level. We assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy or regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before-after (CBAs) studies, and interrupted time series (ITS) studies assessing population-level infrastructure or policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity. We were interested in the effects of these interventions on physical activity, body weight and related measures, blood pressure, and CVD and type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, and on other secondary outcomes. Screening and data extraction was done in duplicate, with risk of bias was using an adapted Cochrane risk of bias tool. Due to high levels of heterogeneity, we synthesised the evidence based on effect direction. Results We included 33 studies, mostly conducted in high-income countries. Of these, 13 assessed infrastructure changes to green or other spaces to promote physical activity and 18 infrastructure changes to promote active transport. The effects of identified interventions on physical activity, body weight and blood pressure varied across studies (very low certainty evidence); thus, we remain very uncertain about the effects of these interventions. Two studies assessed the effects of policy and regulatory interventions; one provided free access to physical activity facilities and showed that it may have beneficial effects on physical activity (low certainty evidence). The other provided free bus travel for youth, with intervention effects varying across studies (very low certainty evidence). Conclusions Evidence from 33 studies assessing infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity showed varying results. The certainty of the evidence was mostly very low, due to study designs included and inconsistent findings between studies. Despite this drawback, the evidence indicates that providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial; however this finding is based on only one study. Implementation of these interventions requires full consideration of contextual factors, especially in low resource settings. more

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Assessment tool for the quality of hospital care for mothers and newborn babies
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World Health Organization (2009) C_WHO

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Philippine Health Advisories

Department of Health, National Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (2012) C1

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National surgical, obstetric and anesthesia strategic plan (NSOASP) Year 2017-2021

Ministry of Health, Zambia (2017) CC

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Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS). Secondary & Tertiary Care: The District, County & National Health Systems (Liberia)
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Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Liberia (2011) C1

Essential Drug list on page 36!!

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Surgical care systems strengthening: developing national surgical, obstetric and anaesthesia plans

World Health Organization WHO (2017) C_WHO

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HOW TO CONDUCT MATERNAL DEATH REVIEWS (MDR)

De Brouwere V., Zinnen V., Delvaux T. (2013)

Guidelines and tools for Health Professionals

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WHO Country Cooperation Strategy Nepal, 2013-2017

World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office for Nepal (2013) C_WHO

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Intention to action series: people power. Perspectives from individuals with lived experience of noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This report includes six case studies from 12 individuals with lived experience of diverse health conditions. These case studies explore the topics of power dynamics and power reorientation towards individuals with lived experience; informed decision-making and health literacy; community engagement ... more

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Chapter 17 Environmental, Health and Equity Effects of Urban Green Space Interventions

Hunter, R.F.; Cleary A. , Braubach M. (2019) CC

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Childhood, War, Refugeedom and 'Trauma': Three Core Questions for Mental Health Professionals

Derek Summerfield McGill University - Medical Foundation Series (2000) C1

The rise of the discourse of 'trauma' as a major articulator of suffering within Western culture is a facet of the medicalization of life that has gathered pace in the last century. In recent years, Western mental health professionals have been increasingly involved in services addressing the plight... more

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Human Devastation Syndrome: The Impact of Conflict on Mental Health

Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) (2018) C1

The magnitude and complexity of these mental health conditions caused by prolonged and extensive trauma requires a diagnosis fitting the unique context of the Syrian conflict. Over half a million people have been killed since the beginning of the conflict in 2011, and more than 6.4 million are inter... more

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Guidelines for the managment of critical care

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (2020) C1

Accessed Febr. 6, 2020

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Policy Options to retain Nurses in Rural Liberia: Evidence from a discrete Choice Experiment

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Liberia and the World Bank (2010) C1

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PHC Chapter 7: Family planning : Introduction to contraception - 2020-3 7.1

National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC

Updated Guidelines

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India: Guidelines for organizing Reconstructive Surgery (RCS) Camps in the State/UTs during 2015-16

Directorate General of Health Services, National Leprosy Eradication Programme, New Delhi (2016) C1

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Effective communication strategies and practices for dengue and other arboviral diseases: Systematic review

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

Health communication has proven to play a crucial role in addressing diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya, for which there are no definitive or easily accessible vaccines. In this context, this discipline becomes a fundamental tool to promote the change behavior and promote preventive pract... more

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Assessment tool for the quality of hospital care for mothers and newborn babies recommended

Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS). Secondary & Tertiary Care: The District, County & National Health Systems (Liberia) recommended

Assistive Products for Children with Disabilities. Overview
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Assessment tool for the quality of hospital care for mothers and newborn babies
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Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS). Secondary & Tertiary Care: The District, County & National Health Systems (Liberia)
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