March 2020
2020年3月
ブリーフィング・ノート(暫定版) - 新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID19)流行時の こころのケア
緊急時のメンタルヘルスと心理社会的サポート (MHPSS)に関する機関間常設委員会(IASC) リファレンス・グルー...プ
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Training for staff working at DR-TB management centres.
Training modules
El documento "Directrices de la OMS sobre la malaria", publicado por la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) en 2022, presenta las recomendaciones oficiales y actualizadas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) sobre la prevención, el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y la eliminación de... la malaria. Basadas en evidencia científica, estas directrices están destinadas a orientar a los responsables de políticas de salud en países endémicos para diseñar estrategias eficaces y adaptadas a su contexto local. Se abordan temas como el control de vectores, la quimioprevención, el manejo de casos clínicos (malaria no complicada y grave), y se promueve el uso estratégico de los datos locales para maximizar el impacto de las intervenciones. El objetivo final es reducir la carga de la enfermedad y avanzar hacia su eliminación.
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WHO has developed a clinical case definition of post COVID-19 condition by Delphi methodology that includes 12 domains, available for use in all settings. This first version was developed by patients, researchers and others, representing all WHO regions, with the understanding that the definition ma...y change as new evidence emerges and our understanding of the consequences of COVID-19 continues to evolve.
Post COVID-19 condition occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms and that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis. Common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction but also others and generally have an impact on everyday functioning. Symptoms may be new onset following initial recovery from an acute COVID-19 episode or persist from the initial illness. Symptoms may also fluctuate or relapse over time.
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This Technical Brief focuses on current principles and approaches to Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) management, highlighting key constraints, gaps in knowledge and areas still lacking consensus. It is intended to inform ongoing debates among practitioners, national partners, donors and analysts o...n what information and evidence on best practices are currently available, where the gaps are, and priorities for going forward.
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This annual report gives an overview of WHO lesotho Country office's undertakings and achievements in the context of an extraordinary health emergency. As we walk another mile this year, may we embrace all lessonst leanred in the previous year, learn from what did not work so well and take on new op...portunities in championing health in the country.
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TB policies in 29 Countries
A survey of prevention, testing and treatment policies and practices
Interim rapid response guidance, 10 June 2022.
It includes considerations for certain populations such as patients with mild disease with considerations for community care, patients with moderate to severe disease, sexually active persons, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children and young persons.... The guidance also addresses considerations for clinical management such as the use of therapeutics, nutritional support, mental health services, and post-infection follow-up.
The document provides guidance for clinicians, health facility managers, health workers and infection prevention and control practitioners including but not limited to those working in primary care clinics, sexual health clinics, emergency departments, infectious diseases clinics, genitourinary clinics, dermatology clinics, maternity services, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and acute care facilities that provide care for patients with suspected or confirmed monkeypox
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Open Journal of Nursing, 2020, 10, 617-635
https://www.scirp.org/journal/ojn
Sexual violence is a major problem in South Africa, with studies showing that up to one in four women have been raped in their lifetime.
Best Practice for the Care of Patients with Tuberculosis: a Guide for Low-Income CountriesThe practical aspects of TB patient care from the onset of symptoms to the completion of treatment are covered in this guide.