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A Roadmap to combat postpartum haemorrhage between 2023 and 2030

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

WHO today released its first roadmap to tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) – defined as excessive bleeding after childbirth - which affects millions of women annually and is the world’s leading cause of maternal deaths. Despite being preventable and treatable, PPH results in around 70 000 de ... aths every year. For those who survive, it can cause disabilities and psychological trauma that last for years. “Severe bleeding in childbirth is one of the most common causes of maternal mortality, yet it is highly preventable and treatable,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This new roadmap charts a path forward to a world in which more women have a safe birth and a healthy future with their families.” The Roadmap aims to help countries address stark differences in survival outcomes from PPH, which reflect major inequities in access to essential health services. Over 85% of deaths from PPH happen in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Risk factors include anaemia, placental abnormalities, and other complications in pregnancy such as infections and pre-eclampsia. Many risk factors can be managed if there is quality antenatal care, including access to ultrasound, alongside effective monitoring in the hours after birth. If bleeding starts, it also needs to be detected and treated extremely quickly. Too often, however, health facilities lack necessary healthcare workers or resources, including lifesaving commodities such as oxytocin, tranexamic acid or blood for transfusions. “Addressing postpartum haemorrhage needs a multipronged approach focusing on both prevention and response - preventing risk factors and providing immediate access to treatments when needed - alongside broader efforts to strengthen women’s rights,” said Dr Pascale Allotey, WHO Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and HRP, the UN’s special programme on research development and training in human reproduction. “Every woman, no matter where she lives, should have access to timely, high quality maternity care, with trained health workers, essential equipment and shelves stocked with appropriate and effective commodities – this is crucial for treating postpartum bleeding and reducing maternal deaths.” more

Metrics for monitoring the cascade of HIV testing, care and treatment services in Asia and the Pacific

World Health Organization; USAID; CDS (2014) C_WHO

Artemisinin resistance and artemisinin-based combination therapy efficacy

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

The reports bring together the latest findings and conclusions about the state of resistance to artemisinins and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), summarize WHO’s current policy and treatment recommendations, and highlight areas of concern.

Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan to End the Global COVID-19 Emergency in 2022

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

More than two years since the first SARS-CoV-2 infections were reported, the COVID-19 pandemic remains an acute global emergency. In this Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response plan for 2022, WHO sets out a number of key strategic adjustments that, if implemented rapidly and consistently at ... more

Stroke - Things you should know: Your risk and how to be prepared

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

The document provides information on stroke (definition, risk factors, symptoms etc.) in a descriptive way.

Target product profiles for animal plasma-derived antivenoms: antivenoms for treatment of snakebite envenoming in sub-Saharan Africa

World Health Organization World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

This publication describes the first WHO public-benefit Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for snakebite antivenoms. It focuses on antivenoms for treatment of snakebite envenoming in sub-Saharan Africa. Four TPPs are described in the document: Broad spectrum Pan-African polyvalent antivenoms: products ... more

Microcephaly

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

WHO Factsheet. Updated 02 March 2016

Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis in children

Department: Health Republic of South Africa (2013) C2

Health

Standard treatment guidelines laboratory medicine (India)

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (2020) C1

Accessed Febr. 6, 2020

Epilepsy

World Health Organization (2004) C_WHO

Brief review of selected topics The following pages provide a focus on selected areas in relation to neurology. The specialists who contributed the reviews are listed in the Project Team and Partners Neurology Atlas (2004)

Facts About Cancer in Uganda

Ministry of Health, The Republic of Uganda (2009) C_WHO

What you need to know about cancer and how to prevent it.

My Child: 0 to 2 years (Arabic Version)

Health Service Excecutive HSE Ireland (2021) CC

My Child: 0 to 2 years is a free book from the HSE with advice to help you and your baby from birth to age 2. This edition has text in English with Arabic translation.

Depression. First Aid Guidelines

Mental Health First Aid (2008) C2

If you notice changes in the person’s mood, behaviour, energy levels, habits or personality, you should consider depression as a possible reason for these changes. However, you should not attempt to diagnose the person with depression, as only a trained professional can do this. Do not ignore t ... more

WHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage Web Annex 6

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

Web annex 6: Injectable prostaglandins versus placebo or no treatment Evidence to Decision Framework

Covid-19 vaccines: safety surveillance manual. Module on safety surveillance of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant and breastfeeding women

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

13 July 2021 The module provides an overview of factors to consider when monitoring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines administered to pregnant and breastfeeding women. It describes how national routine AEFI surveillance should be adapted to cater for this specific group of population using both pass ... more

Obstetric Safety Checklist

World Health Organization (2014)

Accessed 26 June 2014

National Guidelines for Glaucoma Eyecare

Ministry of Health Malawi (2021) CC

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally. In Malawi, glaucoma accounts for 15.8% of the blindness among people aged 50 years and above. Blindness from glaucoma is preventable with early detection and timely treatment. However, glaucoma management remains a challenge to eye care ... more

Developmental Disorders Series - Visual Impairment

Child Assessment service, Department of Health, HKSAR (2008) C2

Management of Type 2 Diabetes. Training Manual

WHO Collaborating Centre for Capacity Building and Research in Community-based Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. World Health Organization WHO, India (2019) C_WHO

WHO Package of Essential NCD Interventions (PEN) Accessed March 18,2019

WHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage Web Annex 5

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

Web annex 5: Oxytocin and ergometrine versus placebo or no treatment Evidence to decision framework