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Impact of health systems strengthening on coverage of maternal health services in Rwanda, 2000–2010: a systematic review

Maurice Bucagu, Jean M. Kagubare, Paulin Basinga, Fidèle Ngabo, Barbara K Timmons & Angela C Lee Reproductive Health Matters (2012) CC

From 2000 to 2010, Rwanda implemented comprehensive health sector reforms to strengthen the public health system, with the aim of reducing maternal and newborn deaths in line with Millennium Development Goal 5, among many other improvements in natio ... more

Considerations for the provision of essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The purpose of this document is to address specific needs and considerations for essential oral health services in the context of COVID-19 in accordance with WHO operational guidance on maintaining essential health ... more

Impact of COVID‑19 pandemic on maternal and child health services in Uttar Pradesh, India

Singh, A. K.; P. K. Jain; N. P. Singh; et al. (2021) CC

In the wake of the Covid‑19 Pandemic, parts of the public health system at increased risk of reduced efficiency include healthcare services for women and children. This in turn ... more

Cross-sectional Survey to Assess Prevalence of Disability and Access to Services in Albay Province, The Philippines

Hodge, M., Bolinas, A., Jaucian, E., et al. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC

In this article a cluster randomized cross-sectional survey, conducted in Albay Province in the Philippines in April 2016, was used to assess the prevalence of disability and access to support services. This was done with the purpose of generating ... more

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

A guide to tailoring health programmes: Using behavioural and cultural insights to tailor health policies, services and communications to the needs and circumstances of people and communities

World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC

WHO/Europe has launched a new guide, providing support to countries on how to apply behavioural and cultural insights (BCI) for health. It presents a simple step-wise approach, complemented by a rich collection of detailed considerations, tools and exercises. The guide is the first of its kind, spec ... more

National Comprehensive Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

Kenya MInistry of Health, Community Development, Elderly and Children (2019) C1

These guidelines provide a framework for effective action to facilitate access to safe and ethical testing services for different population groups. The implementation of the a comprehensive approach, known as HIV Testing ... more

Protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing maternity and newborn services: the revised Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative 2018 Implementation guidance

World Health Organization, UNICEF (2018) C_WHO

This updated implementation guidance is intended for all those who set policy for, or offer care to, pregnant women, families and infants: governments; national managers of maternal and child health programmes in general, and of breastfeeding- and BFHI-related programmes in particular; and health-f ... more

Good Pharmacy Practice - Joint FIP/WHO Guidelines on Good Pharmacy Practice: Standards for Quality of Pharmacy Services

World Health Organization (WHO), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) (2011) C_WHO

WHO Technical Report Series, No. 961, 2011, Annex 8 - These guidelines are intended to provide a description of ways in which pharmacists can improve access to health care, health promotion and the use of medicines on behalf of the patients they serve. The role of FIP is to provide leadership for na ... more

Disability and Related Factors among Road Traffic Accident Victims in Benin: Study from Five Public and Faith-Based Hospitals in Urban and Suburban Areas

Yolaine Glèlè-Ahanhanzo, Alphonse Kpozèhouen, Noël Moussiliou Paraïso, Patrick Makoutodé, Chabi O. Alphonse Biaou, Eric Remacle, Edgard-Marius Ouendo, Alain Levêque Scientific Research Publishing (2018) C2

Open Journal of Epidemiology, 2018, 8, 226-241 Abstract Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major public health issue in developing countries, where roads tend to be built haphazardly and accidents take a heavy toll on victims— ... more

Task sharing and task shifting: Optimizing the primary health care workforce for improved delivery of noncommunicable disease services in Kenya

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

Over one third of all deaths in Kenya in 2019 were attributed to NCDs (Vos et al., 2020). The four major NCDs – CVDs, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases – accounted for 57% of these deaths. Furthermore, the direct and indirect economic impact of NCDs is significant- Kenya is sai ... more

Evaluation du secteur privé de la santé au Sénégal a travers quelques examples d'offres de produits et de préstations de services

Bettina B., J. Barnes, A. Carmona United States Agency for International Development (2016) C2

Cette évaluation est axée en premier lieu sur la planification familiale et en second lieu sur la santé maternelle, néonatale et de l’enfant (SMNE), le VIH/sida, le paludisme et la nutrition. L’évaluation avait les objectifs suivants : 1. Produire un aperçu des parties prenantes du secte ... more

Systematic review of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the diagnosis of meningitis in outbreak response in sub-Saharan Africa

Dr. T. Waite Field Epidemiology Services (Public Health England); WHO= (2014) C_WHO

Report for WHO Meningitis guideline revision Dr Thomas Waite, April 2014 Field Epidemiology Services, Public Health England; UK

HEALTH SECTOR STRATEGIC AND INVESTMENT PLAN (KHSSP) JULY 2013-JUNE 2017

Ministry of Medical Services and Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation, Republic of Kenya (2013) C1

Transforming Health: Accelerating attainment of Health Goals | THE SECOND MEDIUM TERM PLAN FOR HEALTH

mother & child health booklet kenya | Afya ya mama na mtoto

Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and Ministry of Medical Services, Republic of Kenya (2010) C2

PROTECT YOURSELF from MOSQUITO BITES - Mosquitoes spread chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses

United Nations Centers for Disease Control and Preventenion CDC; United Nations Department of Health and Human Services; California Department of Public Health CDPH (2025) C_CDC

The poster is a public health communication tool designed to prevent the transmission of diseases such as chikungunya, dengue and Zika. The poster emphasises that Aedes mosquitoes bite aggressively during the day and sometimes at night, and recommen ... more

Policy for Tuberculosis Control in Substance Abuse Treatment Centers

M. Botticelli (Bureau of Substance Abuse Services); K. Cranston, A. DeMaria (Bureau of Infectious Disease); et al. Massachusetts Department of Public Health (2009) C2

National Guidelines on Management of Sexual Violence in Kenya

Ministry of Public Health& Sanitation. Ministry of Medical Services. Kenya (2009) C1

Kenya: Health Information System Policy

Ministry of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (2016) C1