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Vector control operations framework for Zika virus

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the Aedes species of mosquito which is also responsible for the spread of dengue, Chikungunya and yellow fever viruses. In most areas, the primary vector of these viruses is Aedes aegypti, with Aedes albopictus a proven or potential vector in some settings. Wel... more

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Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities - Home visit guide for facilitators

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

This guide is part of a five-part Caregiver skills training for families of children with developmental delays or disabilities (CST) package providing guidance on caregiver skills training for families of children aged 2–9 years with developmental delays or disabilities. This guide for facilita... more

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All about COVID-19. Advice for communities in Asia

Picturing Health (2020) C1

How does coronavirus (COVID-19) spread? What are the symptoms? Who is at risk? How can you protect yourself and your family? This short animation, designed for a range of settings and in different languages, answers these questions. Versions: Asia (English) | Asia (Hindi) | Asia (Tamil)

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FEEDcities project The food environment in cities in eastern Europe and central Asia – Turkmenistan

World Health OrganizationEurope (2019) C_WHO

This technical report presents results from the FEEDcities Project – eastern Europe and central Asia. This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in October 2016 to evaluate the local urban food environment. It characterized the vending sites, the food offered and the nutri... more

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Guide for local adaptation - Guidelines for an Integrated Approach to the Nutritional care of HIV-infected children (6 months-14 years)

World Health Organization WHO (2009)

In the area of nutrition and HIV, children deserve special attention because of their additional needs to ensure growth and development and their dependency on adults for adequate care. It was therefore proposed to first develop guidelines for children and thereafter consider a similar approach for... more

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The Abuja Declaration: Ten Years On

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2010) CC

Follow up to the so called Abuja Declaration ten years later: In April 2001, heads of state of African Union countries met and pledged to set a target of allocating at least 15% of their annual budget to improve the health sector. At the same time, they urged donor countries to "fulfil the yet to be... more

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Operational manual on leishmaniasis vector control, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Despite the significant role of vector control in national leishmaniasis control programmes, the programmatic community perceives vector control as the weakest component of leishmaniasis control strategies in terms of resources, scientific evidence of the usefulness of interventions and capacity for... more

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Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The Consolidated guidelines on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations outline a public health response for 5 key populations (men who have sex with men, trans and gender diverse people, sex workers, people who inject drugs and people in prisons and... more

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My hero is you 2021 - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Chinese Version)

Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2021) C_WHO

A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced With the help of a fantasy creature, Ario, “My Hero is You, How kids can fight COVID-19!” explains how children can protect themselves, their families and friends from coronavirus and how to... more

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Promoting physical activity for older people: a toolkit for action

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This ACTIVE toolkit provides evidence-based guidance on the key approaches to promote and enable older people to be physically active, regardless of who they are, where they live, or their intrinsic capacities (for example their visual or cognitive abilities) or whether they live with chronic condit... more

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Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention: interim guidance, 8 February 2021
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C. Ferreira-Borges; Dr. J. Breda; M. Dara; et al. World Health Organization (Europe) (2021) C_WHO

Updated guidance. The guidance provides useful information to staff working in prisons, as well as to health and prison authorities, explaining how to prevent and address a potential outbreak of COVID-19. In addition, it aims to protect the health and well-being of all those who live and work in, an... more

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Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: a systematic review

Durão, S.; Burns, J.; Schmidt, B. et al. BMC Public Health (2023) CC

Background Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circumstances in which physical activity occurs may promote physical activity a...t a population level. We assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy or regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before-after (CBAs) studies, and interrupted time series (ITS) studies assessing population-level infrastructure or policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity. We were interested in the effects of these interventions on physical activity, body weight and related measures, blood pressure, and CVD and type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, and on other secondary outcomes. Screening and data extraction was done in duplicate, with risk of bias was using an adapted Cochrane risk of bias tool. Due to high levels of heterogeneity, we synthesised the evidence based on effect direction. Results We included 33 studies, mostly conducted in high-income countries. Of these, 13 assessed infrastructure changes to green or other spaces to promote physical activity and 18 infrastructure changes to promote active transport. The effects of identified interventions on physical activity, body weight and blood pressure varied across studies (very low certainty evidence); thus, we remain very uncertain about the effects of these interventions. Two studies assessed the effects of policy and regulatory interventions; one provided free access to physical activity facilities and showed that it may have beneficial effects on physical activity (low certainty evidence). The other provided free bus travel for youth, with intervention effects varying across studies (very low certainty evidence). Conclusions Evidence from 33 studies assessing infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity showed varying results. The certainty of the evidence was mostly very low, due to study designs included and inconsistent findings between studies. Despite this drawback, the evidence indicates that providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial; however this finding is based on only one study. Implementation of these interventions requires full consideration of contextual factors, especially in low resource settings. more

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Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

2nd edition. The 2018 Roadmap incorporates an additional critical population: adolescents. Despite making up 1 in 6 of the world’s people, adolescents have been largely overlooked as global momentum to address TB has grown. Spanning the ages of 10–19 years, adolescents are both at risk of TB and... more

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Achievements of EMTCT of HIV and syphilis in the Latin American and the Caribbean. 2019 Update

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO

Estimated number of pregnant women, number with access to at least four antenatal care visits, and those delivering in hospital settings in the Americas, 2019...

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Management of critical COVID-19 Advanced non-invasive respiratory support: high-flow nasal oxygen and non-invasive ventilation- Part 2: NIPPV High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO)
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

For patients on HFNO with persistent hypoxaemia or respiratory distress: • Check the equipment: inspect the exterior of the machine, the tubing (circuit), the prong for any sign of mechanical damage, confirm it fits and the filters are in place. Ensure the settings are appropriate and flow is max... more

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FEEDcities project. The food environment in cities in eastern Europe and Central Asia – Kazakhstan (2019)

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO

This technical report presents results from the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a cross-sectional survey conducted in Almaty, Aktau and Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, between July and August 2017, to evaluate the local street food environment. It characterized the vending sites, the ... more

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WHO implementation tool for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection - Module 9

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

Module 9 Strategic planning July 2017 Module 9: Strategic planning. As WHO recommends offering PrEP to people at substantial HIV risk, this module offers public health guidance for policy-makers on how to prioritize services, in order to reach those who could benefit most from PrEP, and in wh... more

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Strengthening capacity for noncommunicable disease implementation research in the WHO European Region (2019)

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2019) C_WHO

Calls for greater implementation research (IR) capacity came in the wake of compelling evidence that implementation strategies are critically important for the dissemination and facilitation of evidence-informed policies and interventions to tackle noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), thereby improving ... more

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WHO preferred product characteristics for gonococcal vaccines

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Development of one or more vaccines for Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an important objective for sexual and reproductive health worldwide, and for the fight against antimicrobial resistance. WHO preferred product characteristics (PPCs) provide strategic guidance as to WHO’s preferences for new vacci... more

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My hero is you - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Arabic Version)
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Inter-Agency Standing Committee IASC; World Health Organization (WHO); UNICEF; et al. (2020) C_WHO

Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention: interim guidance, 8 February 2021 recommended

Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents recommended

Management of critical COVID-19 Advanced non-invasive respiratory support: high-flow nasal oxygen and non-invasive ventilation- Part 2: NIPPV High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) recommended

My hero is you - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Arabic Version) recommended

Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention: interim guidance, 8 February 2021
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Roadmap towards ending TB in children and adolescents
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Management of critical COVID-19 Advanced non-invasive respiratory support: high-flow nasal oxygen and non-invasive ventilation- Part 2: NIPPV High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO)
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My hero is you - How kids can fight COVID-19 (Arabic Version)
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