This report provides an overview of the Key findings of the Rwanda 2014-2015 Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS). The 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) was designed to provide data for monitoring the population and health situation in Rwanda. The 2014-15 RDHS is the fifth Demogra...phic and Health Survey
conducted in Rwanda since 1992. The objective of the survey was to provide reliable estimates of fertility levels, marriage, sexual activity, fertility preferences, family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutrition, childhood and maternal mortality, maternal and child health, early childhood development, malaria, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that can be used by program managers and policymakers to evaluate and improve existing programs.
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The WHO document "Integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes: implementation guidance" provides a framework for integrating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) into existing health programs for HIV/AIDS, tub...erculosis (TB), and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). It emphasizes the importance of a people-centered approach to enhance healthcare accessibility and efficiency, especially in low-resource settings. The document outlines strategies for strengthening policy, financing, capacity building, and health system infrastructure. It offers actionable steps, tools, and case studies to support countries in reducing the burden of NCDs through integrated, holistic care within primary health services.
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Clinical Guidance across the continuum of care
Chapter 8_ARV Guidelines
Technical guidelines for the comprehensive care of patients with COVID-19 ; second version
A resource for improving menstraul hygiene around the world.
Comprehensive guidance with examples of good practice, information for colleagues and pupils in class and tips on how to break the taboo
La presente Nota Informativa sirve como orientación a los solicitantes que están preparando una solicitud de financiamiento del Fondo Mundial para la tuberculosis. Ofrece recomendaciones sobre cómo establecer prioridades y metas para que las intervenciones relacionadas con la tuberculosis consiga...n la máxima repercusión posible. Promueve inversiones estratégicas para salvar vidas y obtener beneficios económicos, teniendo en cuenta la situación de la tuberculosis en cada país y otros factores contextuales:
• Su perfil de tuberculosis: tanto farmacosensible como farmacorresistente.
• El contexto del sistema de salud del país.
• Los obstáculos relacionados con los derechos humanos y el género.
• Las barreras socioeconómicas y estructurales que impiden acceder a los servicios
de tuberculosis.
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Washington, D.C., USA, 23-27 September 2018
Provisional Agenda Item 4.6
CD56/10, Rev. 1 31 August 2018
Original: Spanish
Public Health is the science field dedicated to promoting health and well-being, and preventing disease within the human population to ultimately increase the quality of our livelihood and life span. Public Health does not focus on individual patients or diseases, but rather a given population and ...health system. The discipline is community-centered in its interventions and seeks to improve the health status of whole populations...
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Ces lignes directrices provisoires présentent quelques principes de base en matière de prise en charge nutritionnelle adaptée aux patients adultes et pédiatriques pendant leur traitement et leur convalescence dans les unités de traitement Ebola, dans les centres de soins communautaires et autre...s centres dans lesquels des patients Ebola reçoivent des soins et un soutien.
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