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Epidemiological and Economic Impact of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Scenarios in Africa

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) CC

This policy brief draws from the latest evidence on the impact of vaccination program start date and vaccine rollout rates on health benefits. The objective is to support policymakers on decisions to procure COVID-19 vaccines and roll out vaccination programmes in countries, especially those where ... more

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COVID-19 IMST* Monthly Bulletin

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Africa (2022) C_WHO

May 2022

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Допомога українським біженцям. Інформація стосовно Вашого проїзду і прибуття до Німеччини!

Bundesministerium für Migration und Flüchtlinge (2022) CC

В загальному дійсний той факт, що громадяни України мають право в‘їхати у Шенгенську зону із закордонним біометричним паспортом без візи та перебувати у ній протя... more

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The road to patient-centred care in Peru: The difficulties and opportunities to achieve participatory health care

Alarcón-Yaquetto; D.E.; de Ferrari, A.; Málaga, G. Elsevier (2022) C2

Patient-centred care (PCC) is a pillar of quality health services, where decision-making power is shared between the clinician and the patient. Although, this approach could be adopted with easiness in high income settings or in countries with unified health systems, in settings such as Peru, where ... more

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Excess tuberculosis cases and deaths following an economic recession in Brazil: an analysis of nationally representative disease registry data

Li, Y.; R. de Macedo Couto, D.M Pelissari, et al. (2022) CC

Lancet Global Health 2022;10: e1463–72 Published Online August 29, 2022https://doi.org/10.1016/ S2214-109X(22)00320-5

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ЮНІСЕФ доставив обладнання для доставки та очищення води для підтримки понад 3 млн людей в Україн

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2022) CC

UNICEF delivers water and hygiene supplies to support 3 million people in Ukraine

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Cómo usar un inhalador de dosis medida con cámara de retención con válvula (espaciador)

American Lung Association American Lung Association (2022) CC2

The document is an instructional guide in Spanish on how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with a spacer. It provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for using the device effectively to manage respiratory conditions like asthma. The guide emphasizes the importance of correct technique, prepara... more

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Dolutegravir Resistance in Malawi’s National HIV Treatment Program

van Ossterhout, J. J.; Chipungu, C.; Nkhoma, L. et all. (2022) CC2

Dolutegravir HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) data from Africa remain sparse. We reviewed HIVDR results of Malawians on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy (November 2020– September 2021). Of 6462 eligible clients, 33 samples were submitted to South Africa, 27 were sequenced successfully, and 8 ... more

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The many faces of diabetes. Is there a need for re-classification? A narrative review

Sakran, N.; Graham, Yiitka.; Pintar, T.; et al. BMC Endocrine Disorders Volume 22 Article Number 9 (2022) CC

The alarming rise in the worldwide prevalence of obesity and associated type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have reached epidemic portions. Diabetes in its many forms and T2DM have different physiological backgrounds and are difficult to classify. Bariatric surgery (BS) is considered the most effective ... more

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National surgical, obstetric and anesthesia planning

Program in Global Surgery and Social Change, Harvard Medical School (2022) CC

To achieve our vision of providing Universal access to safe, affordable surgical and anesthesia care when needed, the PGSSC is working with several Ministries of Health to develop National Surgical, Obstetric and Anesthesia Plans (NSOAP). This is a national health plan specifically focused on surgic... more

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TB profile - Bolivia

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

Website last accessed on 08.09.2022

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Georgia – training initiatives on tackling diabetes: NCD stories from the field

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office of Europe (2022) C_WHO

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War in Ukraine. Situation report from WHO Ukraine country office
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Situation Update: Since 24 February over 100 000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), including 15 000 children,have registered in Kyiv. Reconstruction efforts continue on 11 residential buildings that suffered the greatest destruction. Specialists are repairing damaged transportation infrastructure... more

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Tuberculosis profile: Colombia

World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

Tuberculosis profile: Colombia

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The Children’s Cardiac Foundation of Africa (2022) CC

The Children’s Cardiac Foundation deals with a wide rage of stakeholders from parents of children affected by CHD, to corporates and grant makers. Before contacting us, please read the relevant sections below as your questions may have already been answered.

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Contaminación del aire ambiente (exterior)

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) fact sheet on ambient (outdoor) air quality and health highlights the significant health risks posed by outdoor air pollution. It reports that in 2019, ambient air pollution was responsible for approximately 4.2 million premature deaths globally, primarily due to ... more

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“Children”: The attack on the Donetsk Regional Academic Drama Theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine

Amnesty International (2022) CC

On 16 March 2022, shortly after 10am, a Russian air strike destroyed the Donetsk Regional Academic Drama Theatre in Mariupol, Ukraine. At the time of the attack, hundreds of civilians were in and around the theatre; many were killed. The theatre was clearly recognizable as a civilian object, perhaps... more

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Air quality index Nigeria Fact Sheet 2022

Greenstone, M.; C. Hasenkopf and K. Lee University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (2022) C1

Air pollution’s impact on life expectancy in Nigeria is greater than that of HIV/AIDS and almost on par with malaria and unsafe water and sanitation, shortening the average Nigerian’s life expectancy by 1.8 years, relative to what it would be if the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline of 5... more

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Anamnese für Untersuchungen gem. §36 (4) Gesetz zur Verhütung und Bekämpfung von Infektionskrankheiten beim Menschen (Infektionsschutzgesetz - IfSG)
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Landesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Gesundheit MEDBOX (2022) CC

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Qualitative assessment of community health workers’ perspective on their motivation in community-based primary health care in rural Malawi

Ndambo, M.K.; Munyaneza, F.; Aron, M.B. et al. BMC Health Services Research (2022) CC

Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a positive impact on the provision of community-based primary health care through screening, treatment, referral, psychosocial support, and accompaniment. With a broad scope of work, CHW programs must balance the breadth and depth of tasks to mainta...in CHW motivation for high-quality care delivery. Few studies have described the CHW perspective on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to enhance their programmatic activities. Methods: We utilized an exploratory qualitative study design with CHWs employed in the household model in Neno District, Malawi, to explore their perspectives on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and dissatisfiers in their work. Data was collected in 8 focus group discussions with 90 CHWs in October 2018 and March–April 2019 in seven purposively selected catchment areas. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using Dedoose. Results: Themes of complex intrinsic and extrinsic factors were generated from the perspectives of the CHWs in the focus group discussions. Study results indicate that enabling factors are primarily intrinsic factors such as positive patient outcomes, community respect, and recognition by the formal health care system but can lead to the chal- lenge of increased scope and workload. Extrinsic factors can provide challenges, including an increased scope and workload from original expectations, lack of resources to utilize in their work, and rugged geography. However, a posi- tive work environment through supportive relationships between CHWs and supervisors enables the CHWs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated enabling factors and challenges for CHW performance from their perspec- tive within the dual-factor theory. We can mitigate challenges through focused efforts to limit geographical distance, manage workload, and strengthen CHW support to reinforce their recognition and trust. Such programmatic empha- sis can focus on enhancing motivational factors found in this study to improve the CHWs’ experience in their role. The engagement of CHWs, the communities, and the formal health care system is critical to improving the care provided to the patients and communities, along with building supportive systems to recognize the work done by CHWs for the primary health care systems. more

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