Migration & health position paper series
Cross-cutting health themes
Tuberculosis, Migration and human mobility
Promoting People's Health to Enhance Social-economic Development
Technical Report
AIDS Medicines and diagnostics service
September 2016
The GTFCC Laboratory Support for Public Health Surveillance document provides guidelines on using DNA-based molecular techniques for identifying and monitoring Vibrio cholerae strains in cholera outbreaks. It highlights the importance of genetic sequencing for tracking transmission, detecting new va...riants, and improving outbreak response. The report explains methods like PCR testing, whole genome sequencing (WGS), and multiple loci VNTR analysis (MLVA), detailing their advantages and applications. It also outlines best practices for sample collection, storage, and transportation, emphasizing collaboration between national and international laboratories to enhance cholera surveillance and control efforts.
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Several challenges face asthma management in Egypt, including the high percentage of uncontrolled patients, inadequate compliance, and overuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) leading to increased asthma-related morbidity and mortality. In this regard, the recent Global Initiative for Asthma (G...INA) recommendations included inhaled corticosteroids containing therapy for mild asthma. Local healthcare systems and healthcare professionals (HCPs) often experience practical challenges when implementing global guidelines.
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Malawi Internationally recommended key policies uptake
ecancer 11 755 / DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2017.755
PQDx 0053-006-00 WHO
PQ Public Report
June/2016, version 2.0