Standard precautions aim to protect both health workers and patients by reducing the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources. They are the minimum standard of infection prevention and control practices that should be used by all health-care workers, durin...g the care of all patients, at all times, in all settings. When applied consistently, standard precautions can prevent the transmission of microorganisms between patients, health workers and the environment. This aide-memoire presents a concise overview of important advice for implementation and key elements at a glance.
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This document provides answers to FAQs healthcare providers and staff may have about COVID-19 vaccines
The technical note from the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) examines the risks and benefits of vaccinating pregnant women with WHO-prequalified oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) during mass vaccination campaigns. It highlights that three WHO-approved vaccines (Dukoral®, Shanchol™, and Euv...ichol®) offer sustained protection and a strong safety profile.
While these vaccines are not explicitly contraindicated for pregnant women, there is limited clinical data on their use during pregnancy. However, studies indicate that pregnant women with cholera face higher risks of fetal loss, stillbirth, and complications, especially if they experience severe dehydration. Some evidence suggests that vaccination can reduce cholera incidence in pregnant women and indirectly protect infants.
Although no controlled trials have focused on pregnant women, retrospective studies in Guinea and Zanzibar showed no significant increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes after OCV administration. The GTFCC concludes that the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks, particularly in high-risk areas, and recommends including pregnant women in cholera vaccination campaigns while continuing to monitor safety data.
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Information Note
Advice for countries using or planning
to introduce dual HIV/syphilis RDT in antenatal services and other testing sites.
WHO/RHR/17.01
Цель: анализ уровня тревожности и тяжести депрессии у больных рассеянным склерозом. Материал и методы. Чтобы определить уровень депрессии и тревожности у больных ...С в зависимости от пола, возраста, течения, длительности заболевания, была отобрана группа пациентов с достоверным диагнозом Рассеянный склероз по критериям Ч.Позера, состоящая из 79 человек с длительностью заболевания более двух лет. Ис-пользовалась специально разработанная анкета, которая включала в себя таблицы для оценки жалоб, данных анамнеза, неврологического статуса больного и стандартные опросники (тест на тревожность Тейлора, шкала депрессии НИИ психоневрологии им.Бехтерева, индекс общего психологического благополучия). Результа-ты. Такие аффективные расстройства, как тревожность, депрессия, достаточно часто встречаются у больных рассеянным склерозом, однако выражены они в группах больных, получающих и неполучающих ПИТРС, по-разному. Заключение. Следует рекомендовать практическим неврологам при лечении больных рассеянным склерозом обращать внимание на наличие или отсутствие у них определенного спектра психических наруше-ний, в первую очередь тревожно-депрессивного синдрома, который нуждается в персонифицированной меди-каментозной и немедикаментозной коррекции.
http://www.ssmj.ru/system/files/201202_484-488.pdf
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This study examined the quality of facility-based maternal and newborn health care by describing the implementation of recommended practices for maternal and newborn care among health care facilities to determine whether increased training, supervision, and incentives for health workers were associa...ted with implementing these recommended practices.
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According to WHO, infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers. It is grounded in infectious diseases, epidemiology, social science and health system strengthening. IPC occupies a un...ique position in the field of patient safety and quality universal health coverage since it is relevant to health workers and patients at every single health-care encounter. Poor WASH and IPC lead to health acquired infections, transmission of diseases from health facilities to communities and increased use of antibiotics and exacerbate outbreak and spread of infections- in this case- COVID- 19. On the contrary, effective IPC reduces hospital-acquired infections by at least 30% (WHO 2016).
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Throughout the gestational period, it is important for obstetric health care facilities to strengthen health counselling, screening, and follow-ups for pregnant women, while incorporating screening, hand hygiene practice, good respiratory etiquette and infection prevention control precautions. These... screening procedures will help determine individualised precautions necessary, such as the wearing of face masks during consultations.
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WHO Regional EVD Preparedness Meeting Presentations January 14-16, 2015