Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call
April 12, 2016
A short Guide for Health Practitioners
WHO clinical and policy guidelines
Policy Guidelines for Health Facilities
DHS Working Papers No. 83.
An integrated approach to health and human rights lies at the heart of ensuring the dignity and well-being of women living with HIV.
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.
more
Testing Guidance and Interpretation of Results for Healthcare providers
DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 98
DHS Working Papers No. 103
DHS Working Papers No. 86
EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG SAFETY 2018, VOL. 17, NO. 11, 1129–1144.
Malaria during and after pregnancy contributes significantly to maternal mortality and adverse fetal outcomes. While effective and safe antimalarial treatments are essential, quinine — an older, less effective drug — has long bee...n favoured due to the limited safety data available on newer drugs. This review summarises the results of human studies investigating the safety and efficacy of antimalarial drugs during pregnancy and lactation.
more