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Interim Planning Guidance for Preparedness and Response to a Mass Casualty Event Resulting from Terrorist Use of Explosives

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; US Dept. of Health and Human Services (2010) C1

The purpose of this interim guidance is to provide information and insight to assist public policy and health system leaders in preparing for and responding to an MCE caused by terrorist use of explosives (TUE). This document provides practical information to promote comprehensive mass casualty ca ... more

Compilation of community-based rehabilitation practices in the WHO South-East Asia Region

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for South East Asia (2013) C_WHO

Towards disability - inclusive education

Saeboenes, A.-M.; et al. Expert Group on Disability (2015) CC

Background paper for the Oslo Summit on Education for Development. This paper covers the four topics of the Oslo Summit: investment in education, quality of learning, education in emergencies and girls’ education. Disability continues to be one of the primary causes of educational disadvantage a ... more

Antiretroviral Therapy Guidelines for HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents Including Post-exposure Prophylaxis

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India (2007) C1

Vector surveillance and control at ports, airports, and ground crossings
recommended

World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance to Member States on the practical aspects of maintaining sanitary standards at international borders at ports, airports, and ground crossings (points of entry) as set out in the International Health Regulations (2005). It provides technical advice ... more

Security Survey for Health Facilities
recommended

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2017) C1

The purpose of the survey is to identify the level of preparedness required by a health-care facility to be able to continue operating during, or following a conflict-related security event.
The survey method provides a measure of the security and preparedness of a given health facility in it ... more

An Assessment of Available Evidence on NCDs and their Risk Factors in Myanmar

HelpAge International Myanmar, University of Public Health and University of Medicine-2 (2016) C1

Report on Main Findings
The review encompasses three complementary components: 1) a review of published literature 2000-2015 on NCDs and their risk factors; 2) qualitative interviews with key actors engaged in NCD research in Myanmar; and 3) additional reviews of Myanmar ethical committee inqui ... more

Living Conditions among People with Activity Limitations in Malawi. A National Representative Study.

ME Loeb, Arne H Eide SINTEF Health Research (2004) C1

This research report provides results from the study on living conditions among people with disabilities in Malawi. Comparisons are made between individuals with and without disabilities and also between households with and without a disabled family member. Results obtained in Malawi are also comp ... more

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A statistical overview and exploration of the dynamics of change

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2015) CC

This report is a comprehensive statistical overview of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the 29 countries where the practice is concentrated. Analysis of the data reflects current perspectives on FGM/C, informed by the latest policy, programmatic and theoretical evidence.

Understanding and Addressing Trauma and Child Sex Trafficking

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) (2017) C2

Child sex trafficking is a severe form of trauma exposure that has significant immediate and long-term consequences for survivors. According to the United Nations International Labor Organization, in 2016 more than 1 million children worldwide were victims of commercial sexual exploitation. Currentl ... more

Packages of Care for Dementia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Prince; M.J.; D. Acosta; E. Castro-Costa, et al. PLOS Medicine (2009) CC

November 3, 2009https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000176 PLoS Med 6(11): e1000176. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000176

Pediatric delirium - A practical approach

J. N. M. Schieveld; E. Ista; H. Knoester; et al. IACAPAP (2015) C2

Psychiatry and Pediatrics Chapter I.5

Developing Cultural Competence in Disaster Mental Health Programs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2003) C2

Guiding Principles and Recommendations

Moving towards universal health coverage for mental disorders in Ethiopia

C. Hanlon, A. Alem, C. Lund, et al. (2019) CC

People with mental disorders in low-income countries are at risk of being left behind during efforts to expand universal health coverage. Aim is to propose context-relevant strategies for moving towards universal health coverage for people with mental disorders in Ethiopia.

Community Mental Health Practice. Seven essential Features for Scaling up in low- and middle-income Countries

Basic Needs Basic Rights (2009) CC

The seven essential features of practice for scaling up are described with great clarity. They are practical and universal, and encourage local innovation. They include policy, funding and local management structure, as well as working with all possible partners and developing local context adaptati ... more

Quo vadis, WHO?

Barbara Kühlen Brot für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (2017) C2

Vor welchen Herausforderungen die Weltgesundheitsorganisation steht und wie Deutschland zu ihrer Stärkung beitragen kann.

Assessment of the Impact of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in five districts in Sierra Leone

Dariusz Dziewanski BRAC (2015)

Matrice de fonctionnalite du programme pour l'optimisation des Programmes d'agents de santé communautaires

CHW Central; Community Health Impact Coalition; USAID; et al. (2019) C2

Cet outil peut être utilisé pour améliorer la qualité du programme ASC. Pour identifier et combler les lacunes dans la conception et la mise en œuvre du programme ASC, veuillez compléter les informations ci-dessous

Toolkit for research and development of paediatric antiretroviral drugs and formulations

World Health Organization (WHO); Unitaid; Unicef; et al. World Health Organization (WHO); Unitaid; Unicef; et al. (2018) C_WHO

WHO and UNITAID in collaboration with IMPAACT (International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials) network, PENTA (Paediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS) foundation and experts from the Paediatric Antiretroviral Working Group

Management of patients with stroke: Rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and discharge planning

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2010) C2