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BioDigital: The Human Body

BioDigital (2016) C1

Create interactive content for your curriculum to power active learning for a digital generation. Hands-on learning for students and faculty to actively participate in a social, fun, and gamified education experience. A truly astounding collection of more than 5,000 3D anatomy and health condition... more

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Spiritual Care Education of Health Care Professionals

Baldacchino, D. University of Malta (2015) CC

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics ([1], p. 5) specifies the nurse’s role of promoting “an environment in which the human rights, values, customs and spiritual beliefs of the individual, family and community are respected”. The Malta Code of Ethics supports this for nurse... more

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The European Union One Health 2020 Zoonoses Report

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC; EFSA EFSA Journal (2021) CC

This report of the EFSA and ECDC presents the results of zoonoses monitoring activities carried out in 2020 in 27 EU Member States (MS) and nine non-MS. Key statistics on zoonoses and zoonotic agents in humans, food, animals and feed are provided and interpreted historically.

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IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Checklist
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC (2008) C1

Armed conflicts and natural disasters cause significant psychological and social suffering to affected populations. The psychological and social impacts of emergencies may be acute in the short term, but they can also undermine the long-term mental health and psychosocial well-being of the affected ... more

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Integrated Family Planning and Immunization Service Delivery at Health Facility and Community Sites in Dowa and Ntchisi Districts of Malawi: A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation

Cooper, C. M.; Wille, J.; Shire, S.; et al. (2020) CC2

The Government of Malawi’s Health Sector Strategic Plan II highlights the importance of service integration; however, in practice, this has not been fully realized. We conducted a mixed methods evaluation of efforts to systematically implement integrated family planning and immunization services i... more

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Mixed Migration Review 2021: Reframing human mobility in a changing world. Message Summary

Mixed Migration Centre (2021) CC

The global migration context is rapidly changing with new conflicts and coups, new public health threats, new levels of environmental stress and changing perceptions around human mobility. Against that backdrop, migration policies, actions and attitudes are becoming more and more extreme, according ... more

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Nature-Based Solutions and Protected Areas to Improve Urban Biodiversity and Health

MacKinnon,K.; van Ham, C.; Reilly, K.; et al. Springer International Publishing (2019) CC

Biodiversity and healthy natural ecosystems, including protected areas in and around cities, provide ecosystem benefits and services that support human health, including reducing flood risk, filtering air pollutants, and providing a reliable supply of clean drinking water. These services help to red... more

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The Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings: National and Hospital Levels
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2018) C_CDC

Formularies are lists of antibiotics that are suggested for certain healthcare settings. In developing a recommended formulary, countries should consider the needs of patients and facilities where they receive care. For example, clinicians in rural or primary health centers may need wide access to f... more

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The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels
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Romanello, M.; C. Di Napoli; P. Drummond, et al. The Lancet (2022) C1

The Lancet October 25, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01540-9 As climate change’s impacts continue to accrue, countries are persistently making wrong choices that are harming human health. A desperate global thirst for fossil fuels is worsening climate change, leading to more extr... more

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Children’s Palliative Care and Human Rights

Open Society Foundation (2015) C1

Palliative care for children with life-limiting illness is the active total care of the child’s body, mind, and spirit. It begins at diagnosis and continues regardless of whether the child receives treatment directed at the disease. It seeks to control all forms of suffering related to the illness... more

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New Drugs for Human African Trypanosomiasis: A Twenty First Century Success Story

Dickie, E.A.; Giordani, F.; Gould, M.K.; Mäser, P.; Burri, C.; Mottram, J.C.; Rao, S.P.S.; Barrett, M.P. MDPI Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (2020) CC2

The twentieth century ended with human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) epidemics raging across many parts of Africa. Resistance to existing drugs was emerging, and many programs aiming to contain the disease had ground to a halt, given previous success against HAT and the competing priorities associat... more

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Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2016-18 Key Indicators Report

National Statistical Office Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, The DHS Program (2019) C2

The DHS report itself explains the purpose was, “to obtain and provide information on basic indicators of social progress including fertility, childhood mortality, reproductive and child health, nutritional status of children, and awareness of HIV/AIDS and other health-related issues” in PNG. Th... more

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Praziquantel for the treatment of schistosomiasis during human pregnancy

Friedman, J.F. et al. (2018) CC

In 2014, an estimated 40 million women of reproductive age were infected with Schistosoma haematobium, S. japonicum and/or S. mansoni. In both 2003 and 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that all schistosome-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women be offered treatment, with praz... more

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National Monkeypox Public Health Response Guidelines

Federal Ministry of Health - Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (2019) CC

Since the re-emergence of monkeypox in Nigeria in September 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has continued to receive reports and respond to cases of the disease from States across the country. Between September 2017 when the outbreak started and November 2018, about 300 suspecte... more

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Vaccines are Not Enough: How Failure to Protect Human Rights compromised Chile’s COVID-19 response

International Commission of Jurists (2021) C2

To its credit, Chile has implemented a highly successful vaccine program and taken a number of other important public health measures to improve the well-being of its inhabitants. Nevertheless, these measures have proved insufficient to curb the spread of the virus and ensure full compliance wit... more

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Current epidemiological evidence for predisposition to high or low intensity human helminth infection: a systematic review

Wright J.E., Werkman M., Dunn J.C. et al Parasites and Vectors (2018) C2

Background: The human helminth infections include ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm infections, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis. It is estimated that almost 2 billion people worldwide are infected with helminths. Whilst the WHO treatment guidelines for helminth infecti...ons are mostly aimed at controlling morbidity, there has been a recent shift with some countries moving towards goals of disease elimination through mass drug administration, especially for LF and onchocerciasis. However, as prevalence is driven lower, treating entire populations may no longer be the most efficient or cost-effective strategy. Instead, it may be beneficial to identify individuals or demographic groups who are persistently infected, often termed as being “predisposed” to infection, and target treatment at them. Methods: The authors searched Embase, MEDLINE, Global Health, and Web of Science for all English language, humanbased papers investigating predisposition to helminth infections published up to October 31st, 2017. The varying definitions used to describe predisposition, and the statistical tests used to determine its presence, are summarised. Evidence for predisposition is presented, stratified by helminth species, and risk factors for predisposition to infection are identified and discussed. Results: In total, 43 papers were identified, summarising results from 34 different studies in 23 countries. Consistent evidence of predisposition to infection with certain species of human helminth was identified. Children were regularly found to experience greater predisposition to Ascaris lumbricoides, Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium than adults. Females were found to be more predisposed to A. lumbricoides infection than were males. Household clustering of infection was identified for A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura and S. japonicum. Ascaris lumbricoides and T. trichiura also showed evidence of familial predisposition. Whilst strong evidence for predisposition to hookworm infection was identified, findings with regards to which groups were affected were considerably more varied than for other helminth species. Conclusion: This review has found consistent evidence of predisposition to heavy (and light) infection for certain human helminth species. However, further research is needed to identify reasons for the reported differences between demographic groups. Molecular epidemiological methods associated with whole genome sequencing to determine ‘who infects whom’ may shed more light on the factors generating predisposition. more

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Buruli ulcer, tuberculosis and leprosy: Exploring the One Health dimensions of three most prevalent mycobacterial diseases: A narrative review

Spiliopoulos O.; Solomos Z.; Puchner K. Tropical Medicine & International Health Volume 29 Issue 8; August 2024 (2024) C2

Although Buruli ulcer, tuberculosis, and leprosy are the three most common mycobacterial diseases, One Health dimensions of these infections remain poorly understood. This narrative review aims at exploring the scientific literature with respect to the presence of animal reservoir(s) and other envir... more

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Situational Analysis of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Humans and Animals in Zimbabwe

The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy CDDEP (2017) C2

This situation analysis has gathered information about the current state of AMR, contributing factors and antimicrobial use in Zimbabwe from the human, animal, agricultural and environmental sectors. Data has been gathered from different sectors such as the general public, academia, the Ministry of ... more

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WASH and Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Facilities

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2020) C_UNICEF

This guidance note developed by UNICEF helps WASH staff in their preparedness and response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. It provides an overview of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and its intersection with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). It also provides key actions that staff can i... more

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Information Note: Disability and Inclusion in MHPSS - IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (January 2024)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (2024) C1

This document contains guidance for strengthening the disability inclusiveness of MHPSS responses and programmes in emergency settings. It is intended to supplement the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (2007). Overall Objective To consider and add... more

IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Checklist recommended

The Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings: National and Hospital Levels recommended

The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels recommended

IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. Checklist
recommended

The Core Elements of Human Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in Resource-Limited Settings: National and Hospital Levels
recommended

The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels
recommended