FAST FACTS FROM THE 2016 NEPAL DHS
FAST FACTS FROM THE 2014 CAMBODIA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY
FAST FACTS FROM THE PHASE 4 OF THE SENEGAL CONTINUOUS SURVEY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
FAST FACTS FROM THE 2016 GHANA MIS
FAST FACTS FROM THE 2015-16 MALAWI MDHS
SDG Factsheet: Health-focused urban design can roll back the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), making cities a bedrock for healthy lifestyles – as well as climate-friendly and resilient. WHO’s new Urban Health Initiative provides a model for the health sector to contribute to healthy ...urban planning and policies.
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Factsheet on PTSD | Most of us have had frightening experiences. Often we think about them long after the event. For some people, these distressing thoughts or images persist, as well as other symptoms such as a strong sense of threat, feeling emotionally numb, and irritability. If these reactions o...ccur frequently, last at least a month, and interfere with daily functioning, the person may be suffering from PTSD.
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WHO Factsheet. Updated 02 March 2016
WHO Factsheet (Portuguese version). January 2016
FAST FACTS FROM THE 2015 ZIMBABWE DHS
FAST FACTS FROM THE 2013-14 ZAMBIA DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY
FAST FACTS FROM THE 2015-16 TANZANIA DHS-MIS
This factsheet shows that type 2 diabetes in older age groups is high and growing rapidly in many parts of the world, but can be managed inexpensively with early diagnosis, treatment and information.
Factsheets, Posters and Audio Material
This factsheet provides base level information to practitioners for awareness raising, training, advocacy, project design and proposal writing. The information may be used and sent out widely, with reference to the Kenya Red Cross, The Association of the Physically Disabled of Kenya, CBM and Handica...p International. The overall information in this factsheet is also applicable to older persons and other vulnerable groups
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Key facts about major deadly diseases.This manual provides concise and up-to-date knowledge on 15 infectious diseases that have the potential to become international threats, and tips on how to respond to each of them.
You can download an interactive version directly at the website
http://www.who....int/emergencies/diseases/managing-epidemics/en/
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Factsheet.
Source: WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2020
Monkeypox Factsheet in English
Hesperian’s fact sheet is one of the first accessible yet comprehensive health resources on Monkeypox. We describe common symptoms of monkeypox, how to prevent its spread, and how it can be treated at home. We also note how the world seems to have learned nothing fr...om COVID about the need for vaccine equity! Translations of this factsheet will soon be available in several languages.
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Key facts
Buruli ulcer is a chronic debilitating disease caused by an environmental Mycobacterium ulcerans.
At least 33 countries with tropical, subtropical and temperate climates have reported Buruli ulcer in Africa, South America and Western Pacific regions.
It often affects the skin an...d sometimes bone and can lead to permanent disfigurement and long-term disability.
The mode of transmission is not known and there is no prevention for the disease.
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