This manual details a collaboratively developed intervention to detect and refer Buruli ulcer, Hydrocele, Leprosy
and Lymphedema cases through the use of integrated approaches at community levels. This intervention has
been developed as part of the consortium in partnership with the Nigerian Feder...al Ministry
of Health, and Ogun and Kaduna State Ministries of Health. This manual is designed to assist community and
primary level health workers to identify, refer, diagnose and treat people affected by Buruli ulcer, Hydrocele,
Leprosy and Lymphedema, within the existing patient care pathway
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Noch Wochen und Monate nach Erkrankung an COVID-19 können gesundheitliche Langzeitfolgen bestehen. Welche Symptome treten bei Long COVID auf? Wer kann betroffen sein? Wie lassen sich Spätfolgen einer Infektion mit dem Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 vermeiden?
Mit diesen Hilfen werden medizinische Teams in den Impfzentren und medizinisches Personal unterstützt: detaillierte Impf-Anamnese in Wort und Bild auf vier Seiten, Leitfaden zum effizienten Patientenmanagement vor Ort, wichtige Hintergrund-Infos zu möglichen Nebenwirkungen, hygienisch laminiert. ... Es gibt zahlreiche Übersetzungen für Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund
Nichts ist so wichtig wie eine funktionierende Kommunikation zwischen Arzt und Patient. Unser Hauptfokus liegt hierbei auf Menschen, die wenig bis kein Deutsch können (oftmals mit Migrationshintergrund). Diesen muss vor Ort oder im Pflegeheim erklärt werden, was die Impfung gegen COVID-19 bedeutet. Und zuvor sollte eine ausführliche Impf-Anamnese erfolgen, die wir Ihnen hiermit ermöglichen.
Sie können die verschiedenen Sprachen hier https://medguide.world/de/bestell bestellen.
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Analysis of fake news disseminated during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
21 May 2021. Iinkcukacha neengcebiso ezilungiselelwe emakhaya:
Available in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa
Here you can download Infographics & Posters for Communication and Medica Actions
The latest update (28 January 2021) includes the following addition and revision:
biosafety aspects for working with antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic test;
handling new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the laboratory;
updated assay decontamination before disposal;
personal protectiv...e equipment (PPE) for specimen collection;
addressing chemical hazards and their safe disposal; and
the fourth edition of the WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM4) is now available and the terminology in this guidance was aligned with the LBM4.
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12 countries have a high TB estimated burden with an incidence rate more than 45 per 100 000 population They represent 88 of the cases in the Region
In 2019 the TB case detection gap in the Region was 52 500 cases
Early damage assessments indicate that at least 800,000 people could be directly exposed to minor to severe damages, including communication, access, security, loss of livelihoods, infrastructure, and health services could be impacted.
According to the latest available estimates, more than 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 is estimated to live with a diagnosed mental disorder globally. Almost 46,000 adolescents die from suicide each year, among the top five causes of death for their age group. Meanwhile, wide gaps persist between me...ntal health needs and mental health funding. The report finds that about 2 per cent of government health budgets are allocated to mental health spending globally.
The full report , excecutive summary, brief reports are available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic athttps://www.unicef.org/reports/state-worlds-children-2021?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=sowc-web
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Baseline total population and population density in Communes in earthquake affected areas, together with earthquake shake map
In der Videoreihe "Corona Wissen kompakt" werden verschiedene Fragestellungen zum Coronavirus behandelt. In dieser Folge geht es um die Möglichkeiten, sich und seine Mitmenschen zu schützen. 10 Videos zu AHA Regeln, Masken, Ansteckung, Symptome,Quarantäne, Testen, etc.
Leitfaden für Ärzt:innen im Patient:innen- und Bürger:innengespräch
Informationen rund um die Corona-Schutzimpfung
This publication provides recommendations for the management of critically ill adult patients with COVID-19 being treated in intensive care units (ICUs) in the Americas. These clinical practice guidelines provide evidence-informed recommendations for identifying markers and mortality risk factors in... critically ill patients, as well as infection control, sample collection, supportive care (respiratory and hemodynamic), pharmacological treatment, early rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging use, prevention of complications, and discharge requirements. The recommendations are for all health care staff caring for patients in emergency departments and ICUs. These guidelines are also intended for use by decisionmakers and government entities involved in the management of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs in the Region of the Americas.
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Internews in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is producing this weekly bulletin – Iliyo Semeka (“What was said” in Swahili) to respond to rumors and misinformation about COVID-19. The project is implemented in four regions in DRC – all in the provinces.