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Sphere standards in national humanitarian response. Engaging with National Disaster Management Authorities

The Sphere Project (2016)

The Sphere standards in national humanitarian response discussion paper sets out to understand and describe opportunities for adapting international humanitarian standards to a regional, national or local level in preparing for, or responding to a disaster. The paper, which includes case studies and... more

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An exploratory survey measuring stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa: The People Living with HIV Stigma Index

M. M.L. dos Santos; P. Kruger; S. E. Mellors; et al. BioMed Central; PMC Public Health; PubMed.gov (2014) CC

dos Santos et al. BMC Public Health 2014, 14:80 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/80

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Guidance Note on Health Disaster Risk Management with Indigenous Peoples

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2019) C_WHO

For centuries, indigenous peoples around the world have used their traditional knowledge to prepare for, cope with and survive disasters. Their methods and practices originated within their communities and have been maintained and passed down over generations. Until recently, policy makers have larg... more

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Differentiated service delivery for Adolescents and young people living with HIV: A situational analysis in South Africa

L. Ndlovu; A. Ronan; T. Ngoato; et al. PATA; IAS; ITPC; et al. (2019) C2

Accessed: 27.10.2019

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A call to action: Protecting children on the move starts with better data

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International Organization for Migration, UN Children's Fund, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2018) CC

Gaps in data covering refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and internally displaced populations are endangering the lives and wellbeing of millions of children on the move, warned five UN and partner agencies today. In 'A call to action: Protecting children on the move starts with better data', UNICEF... more

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WHO guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of persisting pain in children with medical illnesses

World Health Organization (2012)

The Access to Controlled Medications Programme identified the development of treatment guidelines that cover the treatment of all types of pain as one of the core areas of focus for improving access to opioid analgesics. Such guidelines are interesting both for health-care professionals and policy-... more

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Common Threads, Common Practice Best Practice Guide: Working with Immigrant and Refugee Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (2012) C2

Common Threads, Common Practice provides a concise, easy to use reference guide for best practice when working with immigrant and refugee women in sexual and reproductive health.

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The Socio-Economic Impact of People Living with HIV at the Household Level in Myanmar

Cercone, James; Pinder, Étoile; Pothuis, Michal et al. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports; UNDP (2016) C1

The study collected data on the impact of HIV-related diseases on income, revenues, economic dependency, consumption, education, health, food security, stigma, discrimination, quality of life, and migration. The study also assessed people living with chronic diseases in order to compare the impact o... more

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Development and validation of DSM-5 based diagnostic tool for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sheffali Gulati , Jaya Shankar Kaushik, Lokesh Saini, et al. (2019) CC

PLoSONE 14(3):e0213242.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0213242

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Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Adolescent Girls Living With HIV

EngenderHealt;; UNFPA (2008)

guidance for health managers, health workers, and activists

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Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

Cryptococcal disease is one of the most common opportunistic infections among people living with advanced HIV disease and is a major contributor to severe illness, morbidity, and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. These guidelines update the recommendations that were first released i... more

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Communicating about Vaccine Safety: Guidelines to help health workers communicate with parents, caregivers, and patients

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2020) C_WHO

28 Dec 2020. The main objective of these guidelines is to provide tools for staff working in the field of immunization to support effective communication between health personnel and the general population, with the aim of strengthening, maintaining or recovering trust in vaccines and the immunizati... more

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On the COVID-19 pandemic frontlines: Discussion paper with policy recommendations and compendium of resources

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC (2021) CC

The primary audience of this report with the compendium of resources are youth engagement practitioners in the Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies as well as technical experts and policy makers across the humanitarian landscape that thrive for meaningful interventions with and for children, ad... more

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Safety and quality of water used with fresh fruits and vegetables

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO; World Health Organization (WHO) (2021) C_WHO

During fresh fruit and vegetables (FFV) production, water is used for a variety of purposes. Even the water was conventionally treated and disinfected, it may still potentially contain human pathogens, albeit at low concentrations. A risk assessment, appropriate to the national or local production c... more

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Control measures for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (‎STEC)‎ associated with meat and dairy products: meeting report

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2022) C_WHO

Although Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) have been isolated from a variety of food production animals, they are most commonly associated with ruminants from which we derive meat and milk. Because of the widespread and diverse nature of ruminant-derived food production, coupled with the... more

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Breaking the silence an Opportunity for Patients with Chagas Disease

Moriana, S.; Oritz, G.; Fanjul, G. Chagas Coalition (2016) CC

Not long ago, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Chagas disease, several campaigns denounced the scant progress has been made in diffrent spheres- medical, scientific and politcal- but major challanges still remain. This is an appropriate time to celebrate what has been ach... more

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Health beliefs and health seeking behavior towards lymphatic filariasis morbidity management and disability prevention services in Luangwa District, Zambia: Community and provider perspectives

Maritim, P., A. Silumbwe, J.M. Zulu, et al. (2021) C2

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infection if untreated results in fluid accumulation in the limbs or breasts (lymphedema) or genitalia (hydrocele) that is painful and causes great discomfort. Morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) strategies such as surgery for hydrocele, treatment of acute... more

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Intention to action series: people power. Perspectives from individuals with lived experience of noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

This report includes six case studies from 12 individuals with lived experience of diverse health conditions. These case studies explore the topics of power dynamics and power reorientation towards individuals with lived experience; informed decision-making and health literacy; community engagement ... more

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WHO framework for meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases, and mental health and neurological conditions

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The overall objective of the framework is to support WHO and Members States in meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, and mental health and neurological conditions to co-create and enhance related policies, programmes and services. This framework will contribute to advancing understanding... more

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Realizing Agenda 2030: Will donor dollars and country priorities align with global goals?

Sethi, T.; S. Custer; J. Turner et al. AidData at William & Mary (2017) CC

This report seeks to uncover the extent to which global goals crowd in international financing, inform domestic policy priorities, and navigate progress toward development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs). Our report: Provides a historical perspective on how ODA financin... more

Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV recommended

Guidelines for diagnosing, preventing and managing cryptococcal disease among adults, adolescents and children living with HIV
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