A survival guide for clinicans.
3rd edition.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                PLoS Negl Trop Dis 16(11): e0010908. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010908
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                The aim of the meeting was to broaden the network’s initiatives. Preliminary work involved integrating laboratory testing for skin NTDs other than Buruli ulcer, such as cutaneous leishmaniasis, mycetoma, leprosy and yaws, while extending the network’s reach to encompass additional laboratories.
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Manual for Training in Cancer Control
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Guidelines for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis. Web Annex A. Commissioned by WHO Cochrane Response
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                HAT diagnosis relies on laboratory techniques because clinical signs and symptoms are unspecific. Serodiagnostic tests exist only for Tbg and are based on the detection of specific antibodies, thus they are not confirmatory of infection. With the current low disease prevalence, the positive predicti...ve value of serological tests is particularly low. Field-applicable tools include the card agglutination test for trypanosomiasis (CATT) used mainly in active screening by specialized mobile teams, and the rapid diagnostic tests that are more suitable for individual testing at point-of-care. Confirmation of Tbg infection requires microscopic examination of body fluids necessitating specific training. The best performing methods are laborious and reach 85–95% diagnostic sensitivity when performed by skilled personnel.
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                                                                The National Guidelines for HIV-1 Viral Load Laboratory Testing support plans to scale up viral load (VL) testing to reach the 90-90-90 targets in India. This phased scale-up includes the setup of 70 additional VL testing laboratories nationally. These guidelines include laboratory design considerat...ions, a summary of VL technologies, and specimen collection and handling as well as transportation and storage guidance. Quality control and quality assurance requirements are described as well as laboratory safety issues. The guidelines also describe the VL laboratory network to be developed with supply chain management issues and commodities described. Annexes include laboratory registers and reporting forms.
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                                                                HAT diagnosis relies on laboratory techniques because clinical signs and symptoms are unspecific. Serodiagnostic tests exist only for Tbg and are based on the detection of specific antibodies, thus they are not confirmatory of infection. With the current low disease prevalence, the positive predicti...ve value of serological tests is particularly low. Field-applicable tools include the card agglutination test for trypanosomiasis (CATT) used mainly in active screening by specialized mobile teams, and the rapid diagnostic tests that are more suitable for individual testing at point-of-care.
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                                                                Front. Trop. Dis. , 09 May 2023  Sec. Neglected Tropical Diseases Volume 4 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2023.1087003
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                Intensificar o reforço das abordagens de monitorização do tratamento através dos testes da carga viral, assim como o diagnóstico pediátrico precoce, será fundamental para garantir cuidados e tratamentos de boa qualidade e o êxito dos programas. Considerar uma boa rede de diagnósticos, tipos... de amostras, intervenções e estratégias em cada um dos países e em todas as partes interessadas nacionais, regionais e parceiros contribuirá para apoiar este esforço, melhorar a colaboração e maximizar o investimento nos diagnósticos para um impacto clínico visível.
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                                                                The WHO Cholera Vaccine Position Paper (August 2017) highlights the importance of oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) as a key tool in outbreak response and prevention, alongside water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) measures. It recommends OCVs for high-risk populations, endemic areas, and humanitarian cr...ises, emphasizing their effectiveness in reducing cases and mortality. The paper discusses two types of OCVs (Dukoral®, Shanchol™, Euvichol®) and supports the WHO-managed vaccine stockpile for rapid deployment in cholera-prone regions.
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                                                                PQDx 0198-071-00 
WHO PQDx PR 
April/2016, version 2.0
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                A treatment literacy guide for pregnant women and mothers living with HIV
Positive Health, Dignity and Prevention for Women and their Babies is intended for use by networks of women living with HIV, women’s groups, peer educators and others wishing to help guide women living with HIV t...hrough the decisions they will need to take before, during and after their pregnancy. It is not intended as a substitute for going to a health facility and seeking information from a healthcare worker.
The facilitator’s manual and flipchart are intended to be used by leaders of support groups, peer educators or lay counsellors to facilitate small groups or community sessions with women living with HIV. Together, they provide accurate and comprehensive information to enable pregnant women and mothers living with HIV to know their rights and make informed decisions about their health, and the health of their baby.
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                                                                This handbook was designed primarily as a tool for district clinical specialist teams (DCSTs), and for the provincial specialists who will guide and support their work. This handbook will also be useful to managers of health facilities, heads of clinical units and nurses, doctors and allied health w...orkers at the coalface of clinical care. This handbook will be of interest to district managers and other members of the district management team who are dedicated to developing the capacity of the district health system to respond 
effectively to the health needs of the population they serve. It will help them understand the role of the DCSTs and the type of 
activities they need to engage in to improve the quality of care
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