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Standard precautions: Waste management

World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO

In this course, you will learn about the different categories of waste and the process for waste management. Health care waste includes all waste generated by health, research and laboratory facilities in the course of providing health care services. Health care waste in a facility should be managed from point of generation to final disposal and removal

Tags: COVID-19, Waste management, healthcare service,

Source: https://openwho.org/courses/IPC-WM-EN?tr

Regional plan of action 2019-2023 for implementation of the global vector control response 2017-2030

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (2019) C_WHO

Tags: eastern mediterranean, action plan, Vector Control, Elimination, vector-borne diseases,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities

UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization (WHO) (2019) C2

1 in 3 people or 2.2 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water In 2017, 71 per cent of the global population used safely managed drinking water services. National estimates were available for 117 countries and four out of eight SDG regions, representing 38 per cent of the global population. Coverage was lower in rural areas (53 per cent) than in urban areas (85 per cent), which were home to two out of three of the 5.3 billion people using safely managed services. By 2017 a total of 80 countries had achieved greater than 99 per cent coverage and were therefore classified as having “nearly universal” coverage of at least drinking water service

Tags: safe water , water access, water safety, Report, sanitary standards, Sanitation, sanitation coverage, Hygiene, WASH,

Source: https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploa

Manual de construcción manteniemento de letrinas

Nordic Development Fund; et al. (2019) C1

EN BARRIOS POPULARES DE TEGUCIGALPA

Tags: latrinas,

Source: https://publications.iadb.org/publicatio

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

The new WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of a range of sanitation interventions and provide a comprehensive framework for health-protecting sanitation, covering policy and governance measures, implementation of sanitation technologies, systems and behavioural interventions, risk-based management, and monitoring approaches. Critically, the guidelines articulate the role of the health sector in maximizing the health impact of sanitation interventions. The guidelines also identify gaps in the evidence-base to guide future research efforts to improve the effectiveness of sanitation interventions. (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic in production

Tags: Sanitation, WASH, Standards, guideline,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Generic risk assessment model for insecticide-treated nets, 2nd ed.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LNs) constitute a core vector control intervention against malaria. A number of new LN products are under development and will require assessment of risks to humans. This document provides an updated generic model that can be used for the risk assessment of exposure to insecticides of individuals sleeping under LNs and during the washing of nets.
In an Annex, exposures and health risks are described for the conventional treatment or retreatment of nets (ITNs) with an insecticide considering that such practices may still be used in evaluation of ITNs and their use. The generic model does not include the risks associated with the manufacturing of LNs in a factory environment

Tags: Insecticide-treated Nets (ITN), Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets, malaria prevention, health risks, Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets, Long-lasting Insecticide-treated Net (LLIN),

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

This document provides the specifications for major pesticide application equipment used for control of vectors of diseases. The specification guidelines contained herein are intended to assist national authorities and other public health users in selecting equipment of assured quality for application of pesticides for vector control.
The test methods described herein are intended to assess whether the equipment will function for a minimum of three years with appropriate routine maintenance according to the manufacturer’s label instructions. Manufacturers shall be requested to provide warranty against manufacturing defects with guaranteed after-sales service on the equipment, any certification required by national authorities regarding materials used in the construction of the equipment, and results of tests that have been carried out for compliance with national or international specifications

Tags: pesticides, pesticide applications, insecticide, Vector Control,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). Update

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities . WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries. An app, for front line data collection is also available in the Android Google Play store or as a web ap

Tags: water safety, safe water , Sanitation, Hygiene promotion, Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), infection control, guideline,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

WASH FIT Digital

World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

WASH FIT Digital is a free, open-access digital tool, based on the WASH FIT guide developed by WHO and UNICEF. WASH FIT is designed to help health care facilities improve quality of care through improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Built on the mWater digital monitoring platform, WASH FIT Digital includes a set of forms for implementing a risk-based management approach developed by WHO and UNICEF. The site also includes a dashboard to visualize the process and keep track of progres

Tags: water management , water safety, water quality, water & sanitation, Sanitation, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), infection control, Hospital hygiene, AMR, resistance control, Training, online resource, monitoring,

Source: https://washfit.org/#/

La gestion sécurisée des déchets médicaux (Déchets d’activités de soins). Résumée

Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) CC

Les déchets générés par les activités de soins de santé, depuis les aiguilles infectées jusqu'aux isotopes radioactifs, peuvent être source d'infection ou de blessures et leur gestion inadéquate peut avoir des conséquences sérieuses pour la santé publique et des effets délétères sur l'environnement.
Ce document souligne les aspects clés de la gestion sécurisée des déchets médicaux afin de guider les décideurs politiques, les praticiens et les gestionnaires des centres afin d’améliorer ces services dans les établissements de santé.

Tags: services de soins de santé, hygiène hospitalière, déchets médicaux, gestion des déchets, prévention des infections, contrôle des infections,

Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

	Standard precautions: Waste management World Health Organisation (2020) C_WHO Open external link (8) Add to my MEDBOX In this course, you will learn about the different categories of waste and the process for waste management. Health care waste includes all waste generated by health, research and laboratory facilities in the course of providing health care services. Health care waste in a facility should be managed from point of generation to final disposal and removal Tags: COVID-19, Waste management, healthcare service, Source: https://openwho.org/courses/IPC-WM-EN?tr
	Regional plan of action 2019-2023 for implementation of the global vector control response 2017-2030 World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (2019) C_WHO View PDF(230) Download (90) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: eastern mediterranean, action plan, Vector Control, Elimination, vector-borne diseases, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities UN Children's Fund UNICEF; World Health Organization (WHO) (2019) C2 View PDF(290) Download (131) Add to my MEDBOX 1 in 3 people or 2.2 billion people around the world lack safe drinking water In 2017, 71 per cent of the global population used safely managed drinking water services. National estimates were available for 117 countries and four out of eight SDG regions, representing 38 per cent of the global population. Coverage was lower in rural areas (53 per cent) than in urban areas (85 per cent), which were home to two out of three of the 5.3 billion people using safely managed services. By 2017 a total of 80 countries had achieved greater than 99 per cent coverage and were therefore classified as having “nearly universal” coverage of at least drinking water service Tags: safe water , water access, water safety, Report, sanitary standards, Sanitation, sanitation coverage, Hygiene, WASH, Source: https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploa
	Manual de construcción manteniemento de letrinas Nordic Development Fund; et al. (2019) C1 View PDF(2) Download (4) Add to my MEDBOX EN BARRIOS POPULARES DE TEGUCIGALPA Tags: latrinas, Source: https://publications.iadb.org/publicatio
	Guidelines on sanitation and health World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO View PDF(432) Download (235) Add to my MEDBOX The new WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health summarize the evidence on the effectiveness of a range of sanitation interventions and provide a comprehensive framework for health-protecting sanitation, covering policy and governance measures, implementation of sanitation technologies, systems and behavioural interventions, risk-based management, and monitoring approaches. Critically, the guidelines articulate the role of the health sector in maximizing the health impact of sanitation interventions. The guidelines also identify gaps in the evidence-base to guide future research efforts to improve the effectiveness of sanitation interventions. (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic in production Tags: Sanitation, WASH, Standards, guideline, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Generic risk assessment model for insecticide-treated nets, 2nd ed. World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO View PDF(866) Download (263) Add to my MEDBOX Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LNs) constitute a core vector control intervention against malaria. A number of new LN products are under development and will require assessment of risks to humans. This document provides an updated generic model that can be used for the risk assessment of exposure to insecticides of individuals sleeping under LNs and during the washing of nets. In an Annex, exposures and health risks are described for the conventional treatment or retreatment of nets (ITNs) with an insecticide considering that such practices may still be used in evaluation of ITNs and their use. The generic model does not include the risks associated with the manufacturing of LNs in a factory environment Tags: Insecticide-treated Nets (ITN), Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets, malaria prevention, health risks, Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets, Long-lasting Insecticide-treated Net (LLIN), Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Equipment for vector control - specification guidelines, 2nd ed. World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO View PDF(624) Download (273) Add to my MEDBOX This document provides the specifications for major pesticide application equipment used for control of vectors of diseases. The specification guidelines contained herein are intended to assist national authorities and other public health users in selecting equipment of assured quality for application of pesticides for vector control. The test methods described herein are intended to assess whether the equipment will function for a minimum of three years with appropriate routine maintenance according to the manufacturer’s label instructions. Manufacturers shall be requested to provide warranty against manufacturing defects with guaranteed after-sales service on the equipment, any certification required by national authorities regarding materials used in the construction of the equipment, and results of tests that have been carried out for compliance with national or international specifications Tags: pesticides, pesticide applications, insecticide, Vector Control, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	Water and Sanitation for Health Facility Improvement Tool (WASH FIT). Update World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO View PDF(1358) Download (352) Add to my MEDBOX A practical guide for improving quality of care through water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities . WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. It is aimed at small primary, and in some instances secondary, health care facilities in low and middle income countries. An app, for front line data collection is also available in the Android Google Play store or as a web ap Tags: water safety, safe water , Sanitation, Hygiene promotion, Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), infection control, guideline, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl
	WASH FIT Digital World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO Open external link (841) Add to my MEDBOX WASH FIT Digital is a free, open-access digital tool, based on the WASH FIT guide developed by WHO and UNICEF. WASH FIT is designed to help health care facilities improve quality of care through improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Built on the mWater digital monitoring platform, WASH FIT Digital includes a set of forms for implementing a risk-based management approach developed by WHO and UNICEF. The site also includes a dashboard to visualize the process and keep track of progres Tags: water management , water safety, water quality, water & sanitation, Sanitation, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), infection control, Hospital hygiene, AMR, resistance control, Training, online resource, monitoring, Source: https://washfit.org/#/
	La gestion sécurisée des déchets médicaux (Déchets d’activités de soins). Résumée Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2017) CC View PDF(1365) Download (394) Add to my MEDBOX Les déchets générés par les activités de soins de santé, depuis les aiguilles infectées jusqu'aux isotopes radioactifs, peuvent être source d'infection ou de blessures et leur gestion inadéquate peut avoir des conséquences sérieuses pour la santé publique et des effets délétères sur l'environnement. Ce document souligne les aspects clés de la gestion sécurisée des déchets médicaux afin de guider les décideurs politiques, les praticiens et les gestionnaires des centres afin d’améliorer ces services dans les établissements de santé. Tags: services de soins de santé, hygiène hospitalière, déchets médicaux, gestion des déchets, prévention des infections, contrôle des infections, Source: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handl

Guidelines on sanitation and health (2018)

Equipment for vector control - specification guidelines, 2nd ed. (2018)

Zika Virus Infection: Step by Step Guide on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (2016)

Safe Management of Wastes from Health-Care Activities, 2nd. ed. (2014)

Guidelines for laboratory and field-testing of long-lasting insecticidal nets (2013)

Standard precautions: Waste management (2020)

Regional plan of action 2019-2023 for implementation of the global vector control response 2017-2030 (2019)

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities (2019)

Manual de construcción manteniemento de letrinas (2019)

Guidelines on sanitation and health (2018)

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Guidelines on sanitation and health (2018)

Equipment for vector control - specification guidelines, 2nd ed. (2018)

Zika Virus Infection: Step by Step Guide on Risk Communication and Community Engagement (2016)

Safe Management of Wastes from Health-Care Activities, 2nd. ed. (2014)

Guidelines for laboratory and field-testing of long-lasting insecticidal nets (2013)

Standard precautions: Waste management (2020)

Regional plan of action 2019-2023 for implementation of the global vector control response 2017-2030 (2019)

Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus on inequalities (2019)

Manual de construcción manteniemento de letrinas (2019)

Guidelines on sanitation and health (2018)