This 2011 update of Guidelines for the programmatic management of drug-resistant tuberculosis is intended as a tool for use by public health professionals working in response
to the Sixty-second World Health Assembly’s resolution on prevention and control of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and e...xtensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.
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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...ities
• Provide support groups for people who have lost a close family member
• Highlight the importance of supervision and training
• Ensure high quality service provisions by applying relevant outcome measures and to further contribute to the evidence base for MHPSS
• Diversify MHPSS activities to different target groups, including men and women, and address the needs of elderly and individuals with disabilities
This study provides evidence of a large gap between the need of MHPSS among Syrian refugees and provided services. Of the 1082 respondents in this study, 62% expressed that they needed assistance to deal with physical pain and distress. Almost 80% reported being in pain, of which 27% were in severe or very severe pain. Additionally, 55% suffer from distress and 56% rate their own health as fair or poor. Even among the 18-25-yearolds, the prevalence of reporting their overall health as fair was 30.7%. For functionality levels, 28.5% felt severely or extremely emotionally affected by their health problems, and more than 20% had serious difficulties in doing day-to-day work. On the other hand, the majority (72-74%) had no problems in maintaining friendships and participating in community activities
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A Guide for low income countries
This booklet provides policymakers, planners, and other interested parties with insight into the current state of the Rwandan health sector. These statistics provide a basis for policies, strategies, and planned interventions to ensure they are responsive to the needs of the health sector and, cruci...ally, are focused on addressing current priorities that aim to improve the health of the Rwandan population.
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Country Progress Report January 2008 - December 2009
Care and Support Centre (CSC) is a national initiative to provide expanded and holistic care and support services for PLHIV. The guideline focuses on the objectives, criteria for selection, required infrastructure, human resources, MIS tools, and financial guidelines for CSCs. This guideline will b...e useful to the care providers, programme managers, and all stakeholders in providing excellent care to the people living with HIV/AIDS
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Багато людей, яким доводиться тікати від жахливої війни в Україні, приїжджають також до Німеччини. В чужій країні неодмінно виникає безліч питань, особливо щодо ас...ектів перебування, медичного забезпечення та соціальної інтеграції. У десяти відео ми даємо відповіді на найважливіші питання для біженців з України і беремо до уваги такі аспекти: життя з ВІЛ та/або туберкульозом, права представників ґендерних меншин, вживання наркотиків і замісна підтримувальна терапія, також робота у сфері інтим-послуг та біженство без українського паспорта.
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Viele Menschen, die vor dem furchtbaren Krieg in der Ukraine fliehen müssen, kommen auch nach Deutschland. In einem fremden Land treten unweigerlich viele Fragen auf, gerade hinsichtlich des Aufenthalts, gesundheitlicher Versorgung und gesellschaftlicher Aspekte. Wir geben in zehn Videos Antworten ...auf die wichtigsten Fragen für geflüchtete Menschen aus der Ukraine. Dabei berücksichtigen wir die Aspekte: Leben mit HIV und/oder Tuberkulose, queeres Leben, Drogenkonsum und Substitution sowie Sexarbeit und geflüchtete Menschen ohne ukrainischen Pass.
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Многие люди, которым приходится бежать от страшной войны в Украине, приезжают и в Германию. В чужой стране неизбежно возникает множество вопросов, особенно в отнош...нии проживания, медицинского обслуживания и социальных аспектов. В десяти видеороликах мы даем ответы на самые важные вопросы для беженцев из Украины. Мы учитываем следующие аспекты: жизнь с ВИЧ и/или туберкулезом, квир-жизнь, употребление наркотиков и заместительная терапия, а также секс-бизнес и беженцы без украинского паспорта.
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