Please find all relevant guidelines and information on antimicrobial resistance AMR in our new AMR TOOLBOX
www.amrbox.org
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 ...Health and Child Care, the Ministry of Agriculture Mechanization and Irrigation Development and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate. It shows that AMR is a real concern in Zimbabwe and a threat to the health outcomes of humans, to the economic productivity of the livestock industry and a risk to the environment.
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The advice on this page provides information for individuals and families on ways to prevent illness and stay healthy, based on WHO recommendations.
The cholera poster provides essential information about the disease, including its symptoms, sources of infection, prevention measures, and treatment options. It describes cholera as a potentially fatal disease that spreads through contaminated food and water, particularly in emergency conditions. K...ey symptoms include severe diarrhea resembling "rice water," vomiting, leg cramps, weakness, and dehydration.
The poster emphasizes prevention strategies such as drinking only boiled or clean water, washing hands with soap, cooking food thoroughly, and maintaining hygiene when handling clothes and diapers. It also explains the importance of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS), which can treat 80% of patients by preventing dehydration. ORS can be made at home using salt, sugar, and clean water. The poster highlights that cholera can quickly weaken a healthy person and even cause death within 24 hours if untreated.
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This series of social media cards shares information on how to support older populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This interactive website provides detailed information on current and past BCG policies and practices for over 180 countries. The Atlas is designed to be a useful resource for clinicians, policymakers and researchers alike, providing information that may be helpful for better interpretation of TB di...agnostics as well as design of new TB vaccines
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Elsevier Provides Free Online Access to Medical Information for West African Countries Stricken with Ebola Outbreak
To support healthcare professionals in West Africa battling the Ebola outbreak, Elsevier [http://www.elsevier.com/] will provide free access to its primary online clinical infomation ...and reference tool, ClinicalKey. The African countries that are part of this free r-
ClinicalKey access program include the four in West Africa currently affected –Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Guinea –plus other African countries where the outbreak has the potential to spread, including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ghana, Angola, Togo, United Republic of Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar and Malawi. All IPs originating from these countries will be granted free access for the next two months
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The ICF Practical Manual provides information on how to use ICF. Anyone interested in learning more about use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2001) may benefit from reading this Practical Manual. The ICF is presently used in many different contexts... and for many different purposes around the world. It can be used as a tool for statistical, research, clinical, social policy, or educational purposes and applied, not only in the health sector, but also in sectors such as insurance, social security, labour, education, economics, policy or legislation development, and the environment. People interested in functioning and disability and seeking ways to apply the ICF should find the contents of this Practical Manual helpful. The Practical Manual provides a range of information on how to apply ICF in various situations. It is built on the acquired expertise, knowledge and judgement of users in their respective areas of work, and is designed to be used alongside the ICF itself, which remains the primary reference.
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This course aims to provide information on the basic understanding of palliative care and the elements of service program for delivering palliative care. The course contents will also include the considerations in managing signs, symptoms and assessing the patient as well as communicating with the p...atient, family, and care giver, and the principles and management of respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, nervous systems’ symptoms and conditions in palliative care.
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In this guide you'll find information to available services for hospice and palliative care.
available in arabic, bulgarian, german, english, kurmanji, polish, russian, romanian, serbian and turkish on:
http://www.ethno-medizinisches-zentrum.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Ite...mid=40
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This catalogue provides tools and information resources to support EU/EEA countries in addressing the challenging issue of vaccine hesitancy. The catalogue provides examples of practices that can serve as a resource for other countries. The project was developed in the context of ECDC’s support fo...r EU/EEA Member States in prevention and control of vaccine-preventable diseases, including effective communication to promote immunisation.
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This quick guide offers basic information about COVID-19, the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine and what to
expect following vaccination: ...
Essential Medicines and Health Products Information Portal
Please find all relevant guidelines and information in our new Pharmacy Toolbox.
The PHARMACY TOOLBOX is a comprehensive knowledge repository to provide its users with practical, up-to-date information on medicines and good pharmaceutical practices. It collates basic documents on (essential) medici...nes, guidelines, rational use, access, and good quality of medicines. All health workers who prescribe, handle or dispense medicines find an electronic key pharmacy knowledge hub.
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This pocket guide offers basic information needed for the medical management of victims of radiation incidents in an easy-to-understand manner.
7 April 2021
Based on current information, a causal relationship between the vaccine and the occurrence of blood clots with low platelets is considered plausible but is not confirmed.
Available in Englisch, French and Russian
This fact sheet provides basic information about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
The formulas are provided for information purposes only and may not be routinely used at Nationwide Children's Hospital. A compounded product should not be used if the product is available commercially. You can download all formulas here.
These are the materials used for disseminating information, provide education and to establish proper communication within the community about hypertension management.