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Evidence-based guidelines for supportive care of patients with Ebola virus disease

Lamontagne, F.; R.A. Fowler, N.K. Adhikari, et al. (2018) C2

Lancet 2018; 391: 700–08

Making products available among community health workers

Chandani, Y.; S. Andersson, A. Heaton, et al. (2014) CC

Evidence for improving community health supply chains from Ethiopia, Malawi and Rwanda. Journal of Global Health vol. 4 No.2 (2014)

Práctica basada en evidencia en salud mental de la infancia y la adolescencia

J. Hamilton; F. Çuhadaroğlu-Çetin IACAPAP (2018) C2

Introducción Capítulo A.6 Edición: Matías Irarrázaval & Andres Martin Traductores: Fernanda Prieto-Tagle & Jaume Morey

Quality Assessment Guidebook: A guide to assessing health services for adolescent clients.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2009) C_WHO

Over the past few decades and throughout the world, the landscape of adolescent health has been altered dramatically. Currently, the total population of adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years is 1.2 billion – the largest generation of young people in history. The vast majority of adolesce ... more

Bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccination: the current situation in Europe

M. Dara, C. D. Acosta, V. Rusovich, et al. The European Respiratory Journal (2014) C2

Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 24–35 | DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00113413

Unintended Pregnancy and Induced Abortion In Burkina Faso: Causes and Consequences

Bankole A., Hussain R., Sedgh G. et. al. Guttmacher Institute (2014) C2

Induced abortion is permitted in Burkina Faso only to save the life and protect the health of a pregnant woman, or in cases of rape, incest, and severe fetal impairment. As a result, the vast majority of women who end unintended pregnancies do so in secrecy, out of fear of prosecution and to avoi ... more

Strengthening primary health care to tackle racial discrimination, promote intercultural services and reduce health inequities

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

As countries aim to progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving universal health coverage, health inequities driven by racial discrimination and intersecting factors remain pervasive. Inequities experienced by indigenous peoples as well as people of African descent, Roma ... more

Chagas Disease Drug Discovery in Latin America

Oliveira, R.G. de.; L.R. Cruz; M.C. Mollo, (2021) CC

A Mini Review of Antiparasitic Agents explored between 2010-2021. Frontiers in Chemistry 9:771143

EU Guidelines for the prudent use of antimicrobials in human health

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) (2017) C_CDC

These Guidelines on prudent use of antimicrobials in human health are based on a technical report prepared by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) with input from EU Member States experts and stakeholders, which should be referred to for details of the methodology used in cr ... more

Needs and barriers for mental health and psychosocial support among syrian refugees in lebanon: perspectives for future interventions

European Union Civil protection and Humanitarian Aid European Union Civil protection and Humanitarian Aid (2018) CC

Results Recommendations• NGOs should provide MHPSS services with a focus on empowerment and self-reliance • Introduce interventions focusing on pain mechanisms, coping strategies and physical resilience • Implement livelihood programmes • Increase service accessibility and outreach activ ... more

Current Profile of New HIV Infections Among Adults in Northern Benin in 2016

Cossi Angelo Attinsounon, Comlan Albert Dovonou, René Kèkè, Cossi Adébayo Alassani, Kouessi Anthelme Agbodandé, Finagnon Armand Wanvoegbe, Angèle Kouanou-Azon, Djimon Marcel Zannou Science Publishing Group (2017) C2

Objective: The study aimed to describe the current epidemiological, clinical and immunological profile of newly detected HIV - positive patients in Northern Benin by 2016. Methods: It was a prospective study conducted from May 2 to October 31, 2016 on three main sites of care of people living with ... more

Assessment of Tuberculosis incidence and treatment success rates of the indigenous Maká community in Paraguay.

Fröber,J.; Sequera V.G., Tostmann A., et al. (2019) CC

In Paraguay, 1.8% of the population are indigenous people. The Maká community 29 mainly live in urbanized areas in the Central Region. This study focuses on the epidemiology 30 of tuberculosis (TB) among indigenous Maká and the non-indigenous people living in the 31 Central Region, the biggest ... more

Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Age 6-23 Months in Myanmar: Further Analysis of the 2015-16 Demographic and Health Survey

Mya, Kyaw Swa, Aung Tin Kyaw, and Thandar Tun The DHS Program (2018) C1

DHS Working Paper No. 136
A total of 1,222 children age 6-23 months were included in this analysis. Twenty percent of children were stunted and 43% were moderately anemic. Regarding IYCF practices, only 16% of children received a minimum acceptable diet, 25% received diverse food groups, 58% were ... more

Ebola outbreak in rural West Africa: epidemiology, clinical features and outcomes

Silvia Dallatomasina, et al. (2015)

Trop Med Int Health. 2015 Apr; 20(4): 448–454. Open Access