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Inheriting a sustainable world? Atlas on children’s health and environment.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

In 2015, 26% of the deaths of 5.9 million children who died before reaching their fifth birthday could have been prevented through addressing environmental risks – a shocking missed opportunity. The prenatal and early childhood period represents a window of particular vulnerability, where enviro... more

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WHO global disability action plan 2014-2021. Better health for all people with disability

World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO

he WHO global disability action plan 2014-2021 is a significant step towards achieving health and well-being and human rights for people with disabilities. The action plan was endorsed by WHO Member States in 2014 and calls for them to remove barriers and improve access to health services and progra... more

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IACAPAP Textbook of Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Section G Substance use disorders

J. M Rey IACAPAP (2012) C2

Alcohol misuses Substance use disorders Chapter G.1

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Urban social stress e Risk factor for mental disorders. The case of schizophrenia

Florian Lederbogen, Leila Haddad, Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg (2013) C2

Environmental Pollution http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.05.046

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What does the next 25 years hold for global health?

S. Marzouk and H. Choi Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2019) CC

Analysis of survey data looking at 25 years of progress in and the future challenges for tropical medicine and global health

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The Malawi Noncommunicable Diseases & Injuries Poverty Commission Report

Republic of Malawi; Ministry of Health (2018) CC2

As our world changes, so too does the burden of disease. Globalisation, evolving trade and consumption patterns, and increased access to life-saving medical care are just some of the factors that have transformed the global health landscape.

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Parental understanding of wheeze and its impact on asthma prevalence estimates

Michel, G.; Silverman, M.; Strippoli, M-P. F. et al. European Respiratory Journal (2006) CC

The epidemiology of wheeze in children, when assessed by questionnaires, is dependent on parents' understanding of the term “wheeze”. In a questionnaire survey of a random population sample of 4,236 children aged 6–10 yrs, parents' definition of wheeze was assessed. Predictors of a correct ... more

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Field Trials of Health Interventions: A Toolbox

Peter G. Smith, Richard H. Morrow, and David A. Ross (2015)

This version of Field Trials of Health Interventions includes seven new chapters on conducting systematic literature reviews, trial governance, preliminary studies and pilot testing, budgeting and accounting, intervention costing and economic analysis, and Phase IV studies. Before new interventions... more

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National Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Liberia

Ministry of Health, Liberia, World Health Organization (WHO), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2021) C_WHO

3rd edition

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Ethiopia: Health Sector Transformation Plan 2015/16 - 2019/20 (2008-2012 EFY)

Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2015) C1

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Safer Anaesthesia From EducationPaediatric Anaesthesia CourseMasaka, Uganda

Uganda Society of AnaesthesiaAssociation of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and IrelandWorld Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (2014) C1

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Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation analysis of the WHO African Region

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022: Health situation analysis of the WHO African Region Since 2019, we have been implementing Phase 2 of the regional Transformation Agenda, which informs and aligns with the global WHO Transformation, to ensure WHO is accountable, driven by re- sults and provid... more

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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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Kenya Verbal Autopsy Standards & Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2019) C1

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Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders 2022–2031

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Draft plan

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Ethiopia Country Refugee Response Plan - The integrated response plan for refugees from Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia 2020

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1

Refugee protection in the country is provided within the framework of these international and national refugee laws as well as the core international human rights treaties that have been ratified by the country. Continued insecurity within neighbouring states has resulted in sustained refugee moveme... more

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Ethiopia Country Refugee Response Plan: The integrated response plan for refugees from Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia (January 2019 - December 2020)

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2019) C1

he refugee flow to Ethiopia continued during 2018, with 36,1351 persons seeking safety and protection within the country’s borders. At the start of 2019, the nation hosted 905,8312 thousand refugees who were forced to flee their homes as a result of insecurity, political instability, military cons... more

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Anxiety and depression

R.d M. Rapee Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development (2013) C2

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Nigeria: National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP) 2010 - 2015

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria (2010) C1

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WHO Pharmaceutical Situation Assessment – Level II – Health Facilities Services Ghana

Daniel Kojo Arhinful Ministry of Health, Ghana (2009) C1

This field study to assess the pharmaceutical situation was undertaken in Ghana in May-June 2008 using a standardized methodology developed by the World Health Organization. The study assessed medicines availability and affordability, geographical accessibility, quality and r... more