This document contains a series of desk reviews for the eight ENGAGE-TB priority countries supported by the Global Fund (DRC, Kenya, Indonesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan and Tanzania). The document provides a situation assessment and gap analysis about the state of community based TB ac...tivities in these countries. The focus on these eight countries was justified by the high prevalence of TB and the very high number of missed/unreported cases.
more
This training and guidance module addresses the use of coercive and violent practices in mental health and related services with a particular focus on seclusion and restraint. It aims to promote a greater understanding of why these practices are used and build practical skills to help end these prac...tices. While the module itself focuses on ending these practices in the health care setting, much of the content can also be applied in other settings where seclusion and restraint occur, for example in the home and in the wider community.
more
Mapping actions of nongovernmental organizations and other international development organizations
Health Economics Review, 2016 6:7 -Published: 11 February 2016
The use of safe and efficacious insecticides against the adult and larval populations of mosquito vectors is one of the most effective ways to rapidly interrupt transmission of Zika virus, as well as other viruses transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes such as chikungunya and dengue.
This implementation guide has been developed to help birth attendants and health-care leaders successfully launch and sustain use of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist. Development, use and implementation of the Checklist are described in this guide.
It covers how to introduce and ensure continuous ...use of the Checklist by engaging relevant stakeholders, how to launch the Checklist formally, and provides support for the process through coaching and data-sharing
more
Quality Standards for community health services Level 1
Le présent document donne des lignes directrices provisoires afin de garantir l’efficacité des communications sur les risques relatives à la transmission du virus Zika et aux complications potentielles. Le lien de causalité entre l’infection à virus Zika et ces complications potentielles n...a pas encore été prouvé. Malgré ces incertitudes, des stratégies de communication efficaces devraient être mises en œuvre afin de permettre aux gens de prendre les meilleures décisions éclairées pour se protéger et protéger leurs familles et leurs communautés. Les présentes lignes directrices sont destinées à être utilisées par les responsables, le personnel et les bénévoles chargés de la communication sur les risques et la santé à l’échelle mondiale, régionale ou nationale; les professionnels de la communication; les anthropologues; les sociologues; les agents de santé; les administrateurs des hôpitaux; les responsables communautaires; les gestionnaires de programme et les décideurs politiques.
more
El objetivo del presente documento consiste en ofrecer
orientaciones provisionales sobre la definición de los casos
de SGB y las estrategias para tratar el síndrome en el
contexto del brote de virus de Zika y de su posible relación
con el SGB. Asimismo, pretende servir como base para la
elab...oración de protocolos clínicos y políticas sanitarias
locales relacionadas con la atención a los pacientes con
SGB. En marzo de 2016 se organizará una reunión de
expertos para elaborar más orientaciones sobre la
identificación y el tratamiento del SGB y otros posibles
trastornos neurológicos en el contexto de la transmisión del
virus de Zika.
more
WHO has been alerted to concerns expressed related to the wording on episiotomy in specific situations. We have temporarily removed the publication from the website while we are doing a review of the evidence with in-house and external experts. We will make the publication available on the website o...nce the review is completed and any needed revisions are made. Please check the website!!!
more
Los responsables de la comunicación en diversos sectores deberían utilizar esta orientación provisional como referencia para reforzar las actividades comunicativas sobre el virus de Zika que desarrollan actualmente. El presente documento complementa la comunicación de riesgos sobre esta infecci...n y la orientación para la participación de la comunidad elaborada por la Oficina Regional para las Américas de la OMS.
more
Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call
April 12, 2016