A Handbook for country programmes
Collection of country-level good practices
Tercera edicion .En esta tercera edición se actualiza la definición de la triquiasis tracomatosa según lo acordado en la cuarta Reunión Científica Mundial sobre el Tracoma (Ginebra, del 27 al 29 de noviembre del 2018), se agrega una descripción sobre cómo examinar el entropión, se mejoran la...s listas de instrumentos y material fungible necesarios para la cirugía, se amplía y se mejora la orientación sobre los cuidados posoperatorios, se incluyen ilustraciones actualizadas, se mejora la presentación en todo el libro, y se elimina el contenido redundante.
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Advanced Inclusive Project Cycle Management
Esta guía operativa se basa en las mejores prácticas y ejemplos ilustrativos de ciudades y pueblos donde la Agencia de Refugiados de la ONU (ACNUR) trabaja actualmente con refugiados en zonas urbanas. El papel del ACNUR en el ámbito de la salud pública es más complejo y menos definido en contex...tos estatales, privados y organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) locales e internacionales. El objetivo del ACNUR en las zonas urbanas es que los refugiados accedan a servicios de salud de calidad a un nivel similar al de los nacionales. El papel principal el ACNUR en las zonas urbanas es promover y facilitar que los servicios de salud de calidad estén disponibles para los refugiados y que puedan acceder a ellos.
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Of the 50 antibiotics in the pipeline, 32 target WHO priority pathogens but the majority have only limited benefits when compared to existing antibiotics. Two of these are active against the multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria, which are spreading rapidly and require urgent solutions.
Gr...am-negative bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli, can cause severe and often deadly infections that pose a particular threat for people with weak or not yet fully developed immune systems, including newborns, ageing populations, people undergoing surgery and cancer treatment.
The report highlights a worrying gap in activity against the highly resistant NDM-1 (New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase 1), with only three antibiotics in the pipeline. NDM-1 makes bacteria resistant to a broad range of antibiotics, including those from the carbapenem family, which today are the last line of defence against antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
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As part of an ongoing effort to promote disability-inclusive humanitarian action in Pacific countries, this policy brief identifies priority actions for disaster readiness, response and recovery. It has been prepared through a collaborative approach and should be a key reference in the future, promo...ting coordination across all levels and stages of the humanitarian cycle in the Region.
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The COTS Cholera Outbreak Training and Shigellosis Program Pocket Card provides essential guidelines for health promotion workers to prevent and manage cholera and shigellosis outbreaks. It emphasizes proper sanitation, hygiene practices, safe water handling, and food safety as the primary methods f...or disease control. Key recommendations include handwashing, disinfecting water with chlorine, using latrines, and ensuring safe food preparation. The document also outlines hospital policies, waste disposal procedures, and safety measures for healthcare workers dealing with diarrheal diseases. Additionally, it provides dehydration assessment guidelines, treatment protocols using Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and IV fluids, and appropriate antibiotic treatments for both cholera and shigellosis. The goal is to equip healthcare workers with quick-reference tools to effectively contain outbreaks and prevent further transmission.
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his profile is part of a series of Climate Risk Country Profiles developed by the World Bank Group (WBG). The country profile
synthesizes most relevant data and information on climate change, disaster risk reduction, and adaptation actions and policies
at the country level. The country profile ser...ies are designed as a quick reference source for development practitioners to better
integrate climate resilience in development planning and policy making.
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Towards attaining the highest standard Health.