These toolkits were produced and used as part of the Moyo ndi Mpbamba project in Malawi to guide the community mobilization process in target districts.
Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing an epidemiological transition. With an improvement in socioeconomic conditions and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like cardiac arrhythmias, are expected to increase in these countries. However, there are limited studi...es on the epidemiology and management of cardiac arrhythmias in LMICs. This review will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities that these countries face when managing cardiac arrhythmias.
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Servicios de Salud locales, distritales, regionales y Unidades de salud de la Familia.
Managers Who Lead empowers health managers at all levels of an organization to lead teams to face challenges and achieve results. It answers questions such as: How can I lead and manage more effectively? How do I create a shared vision and a clear path for achieving it? What can I do to improve work... climate? How can I prepare myself and others for higher levels of responsibility? How do I lead change inside and outside my organization?
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Part 3: Use Safe Burial Practices
These guidelines are designed for ICRC and other health professionals – nurses, midwifes, doctors – who either lack experience in antenatal care or are not used to working in countries where medical infrastructure is underdeveloped or non-existent
La menstruación es un hecho natural de la vida y un acontecimiento mensual para 1.800 millones de niñas y mujeres en edad reproductiva. Sin embargo, a millones de menstruantes de todo el mundo se les niega el derecho a gestionar su ciclo mensual de forma digna y saludable. Las niñas y las mujeres... con discapacidad se enfrentan a retos aún mayores para gestionar su menstruación de forma higiénica y digna, y a menudo se enfrentan a un doble estigma debido tanto a las normas sociales en torno al género y la menstruación como al hecho de tener una discapacidad. Esta hoja de consejos ofrece un marco de apoyo a la salud e higiene menstrual (SMH) y puntos de entrada prácticos para satisfacer las necesidades de las personas con discapacidad que menstrúan.
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El informe ofrece un análisis de los mayores retos para asegurar la acción humanitaria y da recomendaciones sobre aspectos que mejorar. Este estudio ayudará a mejorar la manera en que el personal humanitario hace su trabajo en entornos de seguridad complejos.
This document presents a strategic framework, aimed towards the development of sustainable global, regional and national plans relating to laboratory biorisk management.
The nature of humanitarian work has also drastically changed over the last
decade. Humanitarian workers have paid dearly in the face of violence and
terrorism. Burn out and after-effects of traumatic experiences constitute a
major risk for humanitarian workers. After ten years of experience with ...delegate
stress, the Psychological Support Programme (PSP) team emphasizes
the importance of efficient stress management.
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CBR Advisory Working Group | Co-ordinator: Karen Heinicke-Motsch
Evidence from Low and Middle Income Countries
A twin-track approach of mainstreaming and disability-specific actions | Gender, Equality and Diversity Branch
Final Draft narrative December 6, 2012 - This strategic plan, developed through the joint collaboration of all stakeholders in the different sectors is aimed at harnessing and bringing together all the stakeholders who have a role in the prevention, detection and management of epidemic and infectiou...s diseases in the country. The plan describes the common epidemic and infectious diseases, the measures that need to be undertaken to ensure their control, the key partners and their roles and sets out milestones to monitor progress.
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Every Newborn: an action plan to end preventable deaths is a roadmap for change. It takes forward the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health by focusing specific attention on newborn health and identifying actions for improving their survival, health and development.