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Mito e verdade sobre o Coronavírus

OMS (2020) C1

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Injection safety in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination

Infection Prevention and Control UHL, WHO Headquarters (2022) C_WHO

5 April 2022, Addendum. This policy brief confirms WHO guidance and policy on injection safety in the context of the extraordinary increase in global injections resulting from COVID-19 immunization campaigns. It also calls attention to information on specialized syringes for COVID-19 vaccines and br ... more

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Updated Feb. 2, 2022

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2022) C_CDC

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Health Care Settings

Ministry of Health, Kenya (2020) C2

Accessed: 02.05.2020 These interim IPC recommendations for health settings have been developed through the contributions of many individuals and institutions, such as the Centers for Disease Control-Kenya; ITECH; US Agency for International Development (USAID) Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceu ... more

Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

23 December 2020 This document summarizes WHO recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care settings and temporary strategies during acute supply shortages. This document also contains 2 Annex sections describing updated PPE use recommendations for health ... more

Hesitation and Refusal Factors in Individuals' Decision-Making Processes Regarding a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination

Cerda A. A., Garcia L. Y. (2021) C2

Introduction: Considering the global prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a vaccine is being developed to control the disease as a complementary solution to hygiene measures—and better, in social terms, than social distancing. Given ... that a vaccine will eventually be produced, information will be needed to support a potential campaign to promote vaccination. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the variables affecting the likelihood of refusal and indecision toward a vaccine against COVID-19 and to determine the acceptance of the vaccine for different scenarios of effectiveness and side effects. Materials and Methods: A multinomial logistic regression method based on the Health Belief Model was used to estimate the current methodology, using data obtained by an online anonymous survey of 370 respondents in Chile. Results: The results indicate that 49% of respondents were willing to be vaccinated, with 28% undecided or 77% of individuals who would potentially be willing to be inoculated. The main variables that explained the probability of rejection or indecision were associated with the severity of COVID-19, such as, the side effects and effectiveness of the vaccine; perceived benefits, including immunity, decreased fear of contagion, and the protection of oneself and the environment; action signals, such as, responses from ones' family and the government, available information, and specialists' recommendations; and susceptibility, including the contagion rate per 1,000 inhabitants and relatives with COVID-19, among others. Our analysis of hypothetical vaccine scenarios revealed that individuals preferred less risky vaccines in terms of fewer side effects, rather than effectiveness. Additionally, the variables that explained the indecision toward or rejection of a potential COVID-19 vaccine could be used in designing public health policies. Conclusions: We discovered that it is necessary to formulate specific, differentiated vaccination-promotion strategies for the anti-vaccine and undecided groups based on the factors that explain the probability of individuals refusing or expressing hesitation toward vaccination. more

Refugee children hard hit by coronavirus school closures

UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF

“There’s a big risk that inequalities in education will widen,” said Rebecca Telford, education chief for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. She noted that while many countries have acted quickly to roll out distance learning programmes, there have been few targeted interventions to ensure they are ... more

Salud Mental en tiempos de coronavirus

UN Children's Fund UNICEF Argentina (2022) C_UNICEF

Acessed on 15.08.2022 Estudio sobre los efectos en la salud mental de personas gestantes por COVID-19 Website

Syrian Arab Republic Revised humanitarian response Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) May–December 2020

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO (2020) CC

Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (‎‎‎‎‎‎‎COVID-19)‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ and considerations during severe shortages (Arabic)

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

interim guidance, 23 December 2020

Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease (‎COVID-19)‎: a living guideline, 25 April 2022: updated chapter: mask use, part 1: health care settings
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

22 April 2022, This document provides updated interim recommendations on the use of masks by health workers providing care to patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This update is prompted by new evidence around mask use and COVID-19 transmission, as well as the emergence of variants of conc ... more

Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic - chinese version

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2020) C2

Verhaltensregeln und -empfehlungen zum Schutz vor dem Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 im Alltag und im Miteinander

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung BzgA (2021) CC

Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network NCTSN (2020) C1

At this time, information about COVID-19 is rapidly evolving as new details are confirmed and new questions emerge. In the event of an outbreak in your community, as a parent/caregiver, your first concern is about how to protect and take care of your children and family. Knowing important informat ... more

Ka I tanga ka bɔ coronavirus bana kisɛ la “bamanankan la” ka bɔ Mali jamanan na

SAWBO Scientific Animations Without Borders SAWBO Scientific Animations Without Borders (2020) C2

Accessed: 14.04.2020 ---- Health Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus COVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus ... more

Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic (v.2)

The Alliance for Child Protection in humanitarian action (2020) C2

Infectious diseases like COVID-19 can disrupt the environments in which children grow and develop. Disruptions to families, friendships, daily routines and the wider community can have negative consequences for children’s well-being, development and protection. In addition, measures used to preven ... more

Technical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic - arabic version

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2020) C2

البيئات التي ينمو ّ ) (والمعروف باسم كورونا 19- بوسع الأمراض المعدية مثل كوفيد أن تعط وينشأ فيه الأطفال. ويمكن أن يؤدي التعطيل الذي تتعرض له ا لأسر والصداقات والبرامج ... more

MHPSS COVID-19 Toolkit Version 1.0 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Network MHPSS.net (2020) CC

The COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly evolving global crisis and there is much that is still emerging in terms of the psychosocial and mental health consequences for the diverse populations affected by this emergency. This toolkit is based on what is currently available and will be updated as addit ... more

Verhaltensempfehlungen zum Schutz vor dem Coronavirus im Alltag und im Miteinander

Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung BzgA, Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (2019) C2

So können Sie sich und andere schützen! - Infoblatt für die Bevölkerung