This policy brief explores the impact of air pollution on health and address the air quality issue in the response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It also provides key actions that policy makers, NGOs and health professionals can take to ensure that every one can breathe clean air.
Children's Health and the Environment WHO Training Package for the Health Sector World Health Organization
Guidelines for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Level Care
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Ebola messages based on their qualitative research done in hotspot areas of Bombali and Urban Freetown, Jan-Feb 2015
HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2016:8 183–193
Palm Oil and Children in Indonesia : Exploring the Sector's Impact on Children's Rights
The CDC report on Preventing Diarrheal Disease in Developing Countries highlights five effective household water treatment methods to reduce waterborne illnesses, which cause millions of deaths annually. These methods include ceramic filtration, solar disinfection (SODIS), flocculant/disinfectant po...wder (PUR), household chlorination, and slow sand filtration. Each method varies in effectiveness, cost, and ease of use, with benefits such as pathogen removal, affordability, and scalability, but also challenges like maintenance, recontamination risks, and user acceptance. The report emphasizes the importance of safe water storage and education to maximize health benefits.
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