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Understanding and controlling asthma in Latin America: A review of recent research informed by the SCAALA programme

Cooper, P. J.; Figueiredo, C. A.; Rodriguez, A.; et al. (2023) CC2

Asthma is the most common chronic respiratory disease (CRD) worldwide and is estimated to affect 262 million causing significant mortality and morbidity, and has emerged as an important public health problem in many Latin American (LA) countries over the last 30 or so years. LA is a highly diverse r... more

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Cholera Outbreak Response Field Manual (October 2019)

WASH Cluster; World Health Organization WHO (2023) CC

The response to a cholera outbreak must focus on limiting mortality and reducing the spread of the disease. It should be comprehensive and multisectoral, including epidemiology, case management, water, sanitation and hygiene, logistics, community engagement and risk communication. All efforts must b... more

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“We know about schistosomiasis but we know nothing about FGS”

Mazigo, H.; Sanson, A.; Lambert, V.; et al. (2021) CC

A qualitative assessment of knowledge gaps about female genital schistosomiasis among communities living in Schistosoma haematobium endemic districts of Zanzibar and Northwestern Tanzania. PloS Neglected Tropical Diseases September 30, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009789 Schistosoma... more

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Advisory on feasibility of using pooled samples for molecular testing of COvID-19

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India; Indian Council of Medical Research Department of Health Research Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India; Indian Council of Medical Research Department of Health Research (2020) C2

Accessed: 20.04.2020

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Spatiotemporal distribution of antimicrobial resistant organisms in different water environments in urban and rural settings of Bangladesh

Asaduzzaman, M. et al. (2022) CC

The authors conduct an integrated survey of Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms (AMR) in drinking water, wastewater and surface water in three settings in Bangladesh: rural households, rural poultry farms, and urban food markets. Results show that untreated water discharged from rural households, poul... more

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Differentiated Care for Adults at High Risk of HIV Disease Progression: A Call to Action

ICAP (2017) C1

The evidence base for differentiated care for stable patients has grown in recent years. There has been less attention, however, to developing differentiated models of care for patients with advanced or unstable HIV disease. Current clinical guidelines and policies regarding optimal packages of care... more

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Failure to Protect: Syria and the UN Security Council

Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (2015)

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Influenza Surveillance Among Children With Pneumonia Admitted to a District Hospital in Coastal Kenya, 2007–2010

Clayton O. Onyango, Regina Njeru, Sidi Kazungu et al. (2012) CC

J Infect Dis. (2012) 206 (suppl. 1): S61-S67 Influenza data gaps in sub-Saharan Africa include incidence, case fatality, seasonal patterns, and associations with prevalent disorders. The authors found that the burden of influenza was small during 2007–2010 in this paediatric hospital in Kenya. In... more

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Turkish Red Crescent: Community Center Project - Needs Assessment Report

Yavc¸an, B. IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2015)

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Chapter 6 Green Spaces and Child Health and Development

Dadvand, P.; Gascon M., Markevych I. (2019) CC

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El Niño Ready Nations and Disaster Risk Reduction

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Agency for International Development (2017)

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Strengthening monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and building sustainable health information systems in resource limited countries

Mpofu, M., Semo, B., Grignon, J., et al. BMC Public Health (2014) CC

Lessons learned from an M&E task-shifting initiative in Botswana

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Introduction to HIV, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infection Surveillance - Surveillance of Most-At-Risk Populations (MARPS)

United States Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC); Global AIDS Program (GAP); et al. United States Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC); Global AIDS Program (GAP); et al. (2012) C2

Participant Manual September 2012 Surveillance of Populations at High Risk for HIV Transmission

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Security Guideline for People with Albinism - Concrete and specific security measures to prevent and handle attacks on people with albinism

van Herwijnen, T., Ritchie, S. & Eaton, J. Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2017)

The objective of this Security Guideline for People with Albinism is to provide concrete and specific advice to people with albinism as well as those working with them, to remain safe within the context of where they live. It also provides easy to implement steps in handling an incident and swiftly ... more