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Management of Dead Bodies After Disasters: A Field Manual For First Responders. Second Edition
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Cordner, S.; R. Coninx; J.-J. Kim; et al. PAHOWorld Health Organization; ICRC; IFRC (2016) C_WHO

Proper and dignified management of the dead in disasters is one of the three key pillars of humanitarian response and a fundamental factor in facilitating identification of the deceased and helping families discover the fate of their loved ones. Thi ... more

Security Risk Management and Religion: Faith and secularism in humanitarian assistance

Hodgson, L. et al. ; European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) (2014) C2

Security Risk Management and Religion: Faith and secularism in humanitarian assistance examines the impact that religion has on security risk management for humanitarian agencies, and considers whet ... more

National Comprehensive Covid19 Management Handbook First Edition 2020

Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2020) C1

Cognizant of the need for standardization of the response for COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Health prepared this national guideline in an effort to contain the epidemic before it overwhelms the health care facilities. This national guideline is expected to guide policy makers and h ... more

Environmental Health Management After Natural Disaster
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Ruth Newman, Richard Hansen, John Quigley and Don Schramm Pan American Health Organization (2003) C_WHO

Natural disasters often increase morbidity and mortality rates. Taking appropriate measures to maintain environmental health helps to reduce or eliminate the risks of preventable disease and death. Such measures contribute not only to the health of individuals in and near disaster-stricken areas, bu ... more

Guidelines for Management of ST-Elevated Myocardial Infarction

Directorate General of Health Services Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India (2022) CC

Myocardial infarctions are generally clinically classified into ST elevation MI (STEMI) and non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI), based on changes in ECG. When blood flow to a part of the heart stops or the heart is injured and fails to receive enough oxygen required for its adequate functioning the conditi ... more

Management of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disability in an African Setting

Maroufou Jules Alao, Blaise Ayivi and Didier Lacombe (2012) CC

Chapter 2 in "Latest Findings in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research" Edited by Üner Tan, ISBN 978-953-307-865-6, 404 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published February 15, 2012 under CC BY 3.0 license | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities presents reports on a wide rang ... more

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Panic Disorder (PD)

Shiv Gautam, Akhilesh Jain, Manaswi Gautam, et al. (2017) CC

Indian J Psychiatry. 2017 Jan; 59(Suppl 1): S67–S73. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.196975: 10.4103/0019-5545.196975

Challenges in management and prevention of ischemic heart disease in low socioeconomic status people in LLMICs

Gupta, R.; Yusuf, S. BMC Medicine (2019) CC

Cardiovascular diseases, principally ischemic heart disease (IHD), are the most important cause of death and disability in the majority of low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs). In these countries, IHD mortality rates are significantly greater in individuals of a low socioeconomic status ( ... more

Management of post-acute covid-19 in primary care

Greenhalgh, T.; et al. (2020) CC

BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3026 (Published 11 August 2020) The BMJ "practice pointer" inlcudes a one-page visual summary of assessment and initial management of patients with persistant symptoms following acute SARS-CoV-2 infec ... more

Guidance on Diagnosis and Management of People with Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2021) C_CDC

This guidance covers diagnosis and care of patients with long-term effects of COVID-19. It makes recommendations for the care of adults and children who have new or ongoing symptoms 4 weeks or more after the start of acute COVID-19. It is meant for health and care practitioners. This interim documen ... more

Case Formulation in Young People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and First-Episode Psychosis

Halpin, E., Kugathasan, V., Hulbert, C., Alvarez-Jimenez, M. & Bendall, S Journal of Clinical Medicine (2016) CC

Background: Evidence based treatment interventions for young people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) and trauma histories is lacking. Although case formulation (CF) has been widely regarded in cognitive behavioural therapy manuals as beneficial, there is limited empirical research examining how cl ... more

Guidelines forPrevention and Management of Stroke
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National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS), India (2019) C2

Management of Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis
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Lin, Y., et al. The Union (2019) C1

1st edition This resource provides practical guidance for front line health workers responsible for the diagnosis, management and care of patients with these two diseases. Published in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation

Pocketbook for management of Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence in under-resourced Countries

Ogle, G.; Middlehurst, A.; Silink, M.; Hanas, R. International Diabetes Federation (2017) CC2

The document "Pocketbook for Management of Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence in Under-Resourced Countries" (2nd Edition) provides practical guidelines for managing diabetes in children and adolescents, particularly in resource-limited settings. ... more

Parental Stress in Raising a Child with Disabilities in India

Vidya Bhushan Gupta, Priyanka Mehrotra, Naveen Mehrotra Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2012) CC

Improving the global diagnosis and management of asthma in children

Lenney, W.; Bush, A.; Fitzgerald, D.A. et al. BMJ Journals (2018) CC

Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children worldwide. It affects daytime activities, sleep and school attendance and causes anxiety to parents, families and other carers. The quality of asthma diagnosis and management globally still nee ... more

Management of mental health disorders in HIV-positive patients

G. Jonsson; N. Davies; C. Freeman; et al. Southern African HIV Clinicians Society; AOSIS Publishing (2013) C2

Guideline SAJHIVMED DECEMBER 2013, Vol. 14, No. 4

Aqueduct Projected Water Stress Country Rankings

Andrew Maddocks, Robert Samuel Young and Paul Reig World Resources Institute (2015)

Using an ensemble of climate models and socioeconomic scenarios, WRI scored and ranked future water stress—a measure of competition and depletion of surface water—in 167 countries by 2020, 2030, and 2040. We found that 33 countries face extremel ... more

Management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

The global burden of disease due to mental disorders continues to rise, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In addition to causing a large proportion of morbidity, mental disorders – especially severe mental disorders (SMD) – are linked with poorer health outcomes and increase ... more

Child Protection Case Management Training Manual for Caseworkers, Supervisors and Managers

The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (2014) C1

This Training Manual is developed based on the Child Protection Working Group Interagency Guidelines for Case Management. The Facilitator’s Guide provides guidance on the key steps to take before, during and after training, including customizing t ... more