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COLERA: INFORMAÇA O PARA PROMOTORES DE SAUDE ou ACTIVISTAS

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2019) C2

The PDF "COLERA: Informação para Promotores de Saúde" provides essential guidance for health promoters and activists on cholera. It explains that cholera is characterized by severe watery diarrhea, often resembling rice water, and sometimes vomit ... ing. If not treated promptly, it can lead to death within hours. The disease affects both adults and children and spreads through contaminated feces, poor hygiene, and unsafe water or food. To prevent cholera, the document emphasizes the importance of drinking treated or safe water, cooking food thoroughly and keeping it covered, washing hands with soap or ash after using the latrine and before handling food, and using proper latrines or sanitary facilities. It also highlights the role of vaccination, recommending the oral cholera vaccine "Shanchol," which requires two doses 2–3 weeks apart. The vaccine is suitable for individuals over one year old, including pregnant women, and has minimal side effects such as mild abdominal pain or diarrhea. This resource aims to empower health promoters with practical knowledge to prevent and manage cholera outbreaks effectively. more

Vamos proteger-nos da cólera

UNICEF (2019) C_UNICEF

The PDF "Vamos proteger-nos da Cólera" provides comprehensive guidance on cholera prevention and response strategies, particularly for use in community health settings. It emphasizes the importance of safe water use by treating water with bleach, b ... oiling it for at least 5 minutes, or using purification tablets like Aquatabs. Handwashing is highlighted as a key measure, especially after using the latrine, before preparing food, and before eating. Sanitation practices include using and maintaining clean latrines or, if unavailable, burying feces far from homes and water sources. The document also addresses diarrhea treatment, recommending the preparation and use of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) with added zinc for effective recovery. It encourages breastfeeding for infants with diarrhea and stresses the importance of cooking food thoroughly, keeping it covered, and ensuring all utensils and surfaces are clean. Proper waste management, including the disposal of household waste, is highlighted to maintain a clean and safe environment. In emergency situations, the guide advises seeking immediate medical attention for severe diarrhea and emphasizes the prompt burial of bodies during outbreaks to prevent contamination. Additionally, it provides visuals and strategies for community engagement, empowering health workers and communities to promote awareness and adopt effective cholera prevention measures. more

Cólera: Introdução
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

A cólera é uma infeção diarreica aguda causada pela ingestão de água ou alimentos contaminados. Este curso providencia uma introdução geral à cólera e é dirigido aos profissionais que res ... ponde a surtos em emergências complexas ou em contextos onde as infraestruturas básicas ambientais foram danificadas ou destruídas. more

Prevenção da cólera em Português (sotaque de Brasil)

SWABO Scientific Animations Without Borders (2018) CC

A cólera é uma infecção intestinal provocada por uma bactéria conhecida como Vibrio cholerae. Os principais sintomas desta doença são diarréia e vômitos. Transmissão de cólera ocorre prin ... cipalmente pelo consumo de alimentos contaminados ou água potável. Neste vídeo descrevemos várias técnicas que podem ser utilizadas para ajudar a prevenir a cólera. more

Cómo combatir el cólera: Presentación y manejo clínico para el brote de cólera en Haití de 2010

CDC, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2010) C_CDC

The document titled "Cómo combatir el cólera" (How to Combat Cholera) provides comprehensive guidelines on the clinical presentation and management of cholera, particularly in the context of the 2010 Haiti outbreak. It emphasizes the importance ... of rapid rehydration as a lifesaving measure, detailing protocols for both oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and intravenous (IV) fluids. The document outlines appropriate antibiotic treatments based on patient categories, underscores the necessity of proper sanitation, and offers strategies for effective outbreak control. Additionally, it provides guidance on recognizing severe dehydration and the need for immediate medical intervention to reduce mortality associated with cholera. more

Surto de Cólera: Avaliar a resposta a um surto e melhorar a preparação

Organização Mundial da Saúde (2006) C_WHO

A resposta a um surto de cólera focaliza geralmente os aspectos médicos que são importantes para reduzir a mortalidade. Contudo, há necessidade de uma resposta mais abrangente para limitar a propagação da doença. Como a resposta a surtos é g ... eralmente dirigida por profi ssionais médicos, pode haver tendência para negligenciar outros aspectos, tais como problemas ambientais ou de comunicação. more

Prevención y control del cólera

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2018) C2

The document titled "Prevención y control del cólera" (Cholera Prevention and Control) provides essential guidance on preventing and managing cholera, a disease characterized by severe watery diarrhea and vomiting. Without prompt treatment, choler ... a can lead to death due to dehydration within hours. The disease is primarily transmitted through the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. To protect against cholera and other diarrheal diseases, the document emphasizes the importance of drinking safe water, such as bottled water with intact seals, boiled water, or water treated with chlorine products. Frequent handwashing with safe water and soap is recommended, and in the absence of soap, hands can be cleaned using ash or sand followed by rinsing with safe water. Proper sanitation practices, such as using latrines or burying feces and avoiding defecation near water sources, are crucial. The document also highlights safe food practices, including thoroughly cooking food (especially seafood), consuming it while hot, keeping it covered, and peeling fruits and vegetables. Ensuring the safe cleaning of kitchens and areas where the family bathes or washes clothes is also advised. In case of diarrheal illness, the document stresses the immediate use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) to prevent dehydration and the importance of seeking medical attention as quickly as possible. Patients should continue ORS intake both at home and during transit to a health facility. These preventative measures and prompt treatment strategies are vital for reducing cholera transmission and mortality. more

Actualización epidemiológica - Cólera - 25 de octubre de 2022

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2022) C_WHO

Desde la notificación de los dos primeros casos confirmados de Vibrio cholerae O1 en el área del gran Puerto Príncipe el 2 de octubre de 2022, al 23 de octubre de 2022, el Ministerio de Salud de Haití (Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population, MSPP por sus siglas en francés), inform ... ó un total de 2.243 casos sospechosos, incluidos 219 casos confirmados, 1.415 casos sospechosos internados y 55 defunciones registradas. El 20 de octubre de 2022, el Ministerio de Salud Pública de República Dominicana confirmó el primer caso importado de cólera en el país more

Módulo del Cólera del Grupo CORE

CoreGroup (2017) C1

La mayoría de los objetivos son objetivos de comportamiento escritos como declaraciones de acción. Éstas son las prácticas que esperamos que los cuidadores adopten y mantengan en base a los mensajes claves en el rotafolio

Brotes de Cólera: Evaluación de la respuesta a los brotes y mejora de la preparación

Organización Mundial de la Salud GRUPO ESPECIAL MUNDIAL DE LUCHA CO NTRA EL CÓLERA (2004) C_WHO

La respuesta a los brotes de cólera suele centrarse en los aspectos médicos que son importantes para que disminuya la mortalidad. Sin embargo, para limitar la propagación de la enfermedad se necesita una respuesta más integral. Dado que la respu ... esta a los brotes a menudo la dirigen profesionales médicos, pueden quedar desatendidos otros aspectos tales como las cuestiones medioambientales o de comunicación. more

Protéjase contra el cólera

UNICEF, PAHO; ACF, CAWSTet al. (2010) C_WHO

This poster was created by the Haitian government using CAWST's images to educate people about how to prevent cholera.

Ante la aparición de casos de cólera en nuestro país

Doctor Emigdio Balda, Doctora María Eugenia Landaeta Universidad Central de Venezuela (2017) C1

Rotafolio del Módulo sobre el Cólera de CORE Group

CoreGroup USAID; Tops Small Grant; Hesperian, et al. (2017) C1

La mayoría de los objetivos son objetivos de comportamiento escritos como declaraciones de acción. Éstas son las prácticas que esperamos que los cuidadores adopten y mantengan en base a los mensajes claves en el rotafolio

Creación y operación de un Centro para el tratamiento del cólera (CTC) Guía de bolsillo

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2014) C_CDC

El documento es una guía de bolsillo para establecer y operar un Centro de Tratamiento de Cólera (CTC). Proporciona pautas para seleccionar la ubicación, clasificar a los pacientes según la gravedad de la deshidratación, implementar medidas de ... control de infecciones y garantizar el suministro adecuado de materiales médicos. La guía enfatiza la importancia de mantener la higiene, gestionar adecuadamente los desechos y garantizar la seguridad, al tiempo que ofrece protocolos detallados para tratar casos moderados y graves de cólera. Está diseñada para apoyar a los trabajadores de la salud en la gestión eficiente de los brotes de cólera. more

Boletín de Inmunización, v.45, n.1, Mar. 2023

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO

EN ESTA EDICIÓN: Vacunación oral contra el cólera en la isla de La Española | Segunda reunión anual de la Comisión Regional de Monitoreo y Reverificación de la Eliminación del Sarampión y la Rubéola | Certificados digitales como ejemplo de ... transformación digital en la inmunización | La OPS desarrolla un programa piloto de implantación de indicadores de monitoreo y evaluación con el Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia mediante datos de su Registro Nominal de Vacunación Electrónico | Clasificación final de casos en la Región de las Américas, 2022. more

Manual de prevenção e controlo da cólerae de outras diarreias agudas
recommended

L. Gujral, M. Benigna Matsinhe, M. Eusébio Luis, et al. Ministério da Saúde, Direcção Nacional de Saúde Pública, Departamento de Epidemiologia, (2016) C2

4ª edição . O objectivo deste Manual é proporcionar ferramentas padronizadas de saúde pública para a implementação de acções de prevenção, controlo e resposta a um surto de cólera e assim contribuir para a redução da morbimortalidade ... por esta doença. Estas diretrizes são destinadas a todos os profissionais de saúde que têm a responsabilidade de lidar com a cólera desde o nível nacional, as províncias e distritos, até ao nível de unidade sanitária. Inclusivamente, também é destinado as organizações não-governamentais e outros parceiros que apoiam o país nas actividades de resposta contra a cólera, e devem ser usadas para apoiar a elaboração de planos de preparação para a prevenção, controle e de resposta a uma epidemia de cólera. more

Guía para manipuladores de alimentos

Ministerio de salud, Bolivia (2022) C2

accessed on 31.08.2022

Tratar a água

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2009) CC

Depois de um desastre as famílias necessitam de tratar a água nas suas casas ou nos abrigos de emergencia para se protegerem de doenças.

Ponto de Situacao: Ciclone IDAI (dados preliminares ate 15 de Abril de 2019)

Government of Mozambique (2019) C1

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