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Pattern of Neurosurgical Procedures in Ethiopia: Experience from Two Major Neurosurgical Centres in Addis Ababa

M. Abebe; T. Munie; G. Lende; et al. East and Central African Journal of Surgery; Bioline international (2011) C2

East and Central African Journal of Surgery Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 2073-9990 Vol. 16, Num. 1, 2011, pp. 104-110

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Orientação dinâmica da OMS: Medicamentos para prevenção da COVID-19. Orientação Provisória. 2 de março de 2021
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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Esta primeira versão de Medicamentos para prevenção da COVID-19: Orientação dinâmica da OMS aborda o uso de hidroxicloroquina para prevenção da COVID-19. Segue-se a publicação de uma análise sistemática e NMA que reuniu dados de seis estudos com 6.059 participantes que não tinham COVID-... more

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A comprehensive systematic review for identifying the risk factors for carrying aTrypanosoma cruzi infection in non-endemic countries

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2024) CC

Mass population movements have accounted for the emergence of Chagas disease (CD) outside endemic regions, including the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA). The parasite responsible for causing CD, Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), can be transmitted through substances of human origin (SoH... more

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Movilidad poblacional y VIH/sida en Centroamérica y México

R. Leyva-Flores; B. Aracena-Genao; E. Serván-Mori PAHO (Pan American Health Organization; World Health Organization); Rev Panam Salud Publica; Pan American Journal of Public Health (2014) C2

Investigación original / Original research Rev Panam Salud Publica 36(3), 2014

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Preparing for the Regional Impacts of Climate Change in the United States

Center for Disease Control (CDC), Climate and Health Program (2020) C1

A summary of health effects, resources, and adaptation examples from health departments funded by CDC’s Climate and Health Program

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Контекст психического здоровья. Свод методических рекомендаций по вопросам политики и оказания услуг в области психического здоровья

Всемирная организация здравоохранения Всемирная организация здравоохранения (2007) C_WHO

Свод методических рекомендаций по вопросам политики и оказания услуг в области психического здоровья. На долю психических расстройств приходится значительная ча... more

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COVID-19 and The Rights of Persons with Disabilities

United Nations (2020) C2

While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens all members of society, persons with disabilities are disproportionately impacted due to attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers that are reproduced in the COVID-19 response.

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Mortalidad por suicidio en la Región de las Américas. Informe regional 2015-2019

Organización Mundial de la Salud OMS OPS (2022) C_WHO

Suicide mortality in the Region of the Americas. Regional Report 2015-2019 Este informe, que se publica cada cinco años. brinda datos actualizados sobre el suicidio en la Región de las Américas. Esta cuarta edición, además de incluir análisis similares a los realizados previamente (suicidio p... more

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Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health (13 May 2020)

United Nations (2020) CC

Although the COVID-19 crisis is, in the first instance, a physical health crisis, it has the seeds of a major mental health crisis as well, if action is not taken. Good mental health is critical to the functioning of society at the best of times. It must be front and centre of every country’s resp... more

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The immunological basis for immunization series: module 15: meningococcal disease, update 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

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Olas de calor: guía para acciones basadas en la salud

Organización Panamericana de la Salud PAHO (2021) C_WHO

En esta publicación se presenta un método integral para brindar apoyo a los Estados Miembros de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) en la preparación para la respuesta a los riesgos para la salud relacionados con el calor en la Región de las Américas. Se basa en los documentos de al... more

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Infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity to prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: a systematic review

Durão, S.; Burns, J.; Schmidt, B. et al. BMC Public Health (2023) CC

Background Noncommunicable diseases are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modifying the risk factors for these conditions, such as physical inactivity, is thus essential. Addressing the context or circumstances in which physical activity occurs may promote physical activity a...t a population level. We assessed the effects of infrastructure, policy or regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase and clinicaltrials.gov to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before-after (CBAs) studies, and interrupted time series (ITS) studies assessing population-level infrastructure or policy and regulatory interventions to increase physical activity. We were interested in the effects of these interventions on physical activity, body weight and related measures, blood pressure, and CVD and type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, and on other secondary outcomes. Screening and data extraction was done in duplicate, with risk of bias was using an adapted Cochrane risk of bias tool. Due to high levels of heterogeneity, we synthesised the evidence based on effect direction. Results We included 33 studies, mostly conducted in high-income countries. Of these, 13 assessed infrastructure changes to green or other spaces to promote physical activity and 18 infrastructure changes to promote active transport. The effects of identified interventions on physical activity, body weight and blood pressure varied across studies (very low certainty evidence); thus, we remain very uncertain about the effects of these interventions. Two studies assessed the effects of policy and regulatory interventions; one provided free access to physical activity facilities and showed that it may have beneficial effects on physical activity (low certainty evidence). The other provided free bus travel for youth, with intervention effects varying across studies (very low certainty evidence). Conclusions Evidence from 33 studies assessing infrastructure, policy and regulatory interventions for increasing physical activity showed varying results. The certainty of the evidence was mostly very low, due to study designs included and inconsistent findings between studies. Despite this drawback, the evidence indicates that providing access to physical activity facilities may be beneficial; however this finding is based on only one study. Implementation of these interventions requires full consideration of contextual factors, especially in low resource settings. more

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The Inter-American Convention on Protecting the Human Rights of Older Persons as a tool to promote the Decade of Healthy Aging

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) (2023) C_WHO

This report aims to outline the current available knowledge on the health and wellbeing of older persons in the Region of the Americas during the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). It also seeks to guide political actions towards ensuring the human rights of older persons, and desc... more

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Substance Abuse Policy in Thailand: Current Challenges and Future Strategies

Darika Saingam Ashdin Publishing Journal of Drig and Alcohol Research (2018) C2

Review Article

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Global mortality of snakebite envenoming between 1990 and 2019

Nature Communications (2022) CC

Snakebite envenoming affects millions of people worldwide annually and is a significant source of mortality. Preventing and treating the problem is complex and requires collaboration among the fields of public health, medicine, ecology, and laboratory science. After being removed from the category A... more

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Antimicrobial Resistance Global Report on Surveillance
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World Health Organization (WHO) (2014) C_WHO

The report focuses on antibacterial resistance (ABR) in common bacterial pathogens. There is a major gap in knowledge about the magnitude of this problem. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the effective revention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, para... more

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Public Health in Medical Curriculum - Student's Toolkit

International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) (2018) C2

For those passionate about advancing public health education in their medical schools

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Programme pour les Amériques sur la santé, l’environnement et les changements climatiques 2021-2030

Pan American Health Organization (2021) C2

Cette publication présente le Programme sur la santé, l’environnement et les changements climatiques pour les Amériques 2021-2030. Le Programme est un appel à l’action au secteur de la santé pour qu’il prenne l’initiative d’agir sur les déterminants environnementaux de la santé dans... les Amériques. L’Organisation panaméricaine de la Santé (OPS) travaillera avec les États Membres pour atteindre son but et son objectif, qui consistent à permettre à tous de vivre en bonne santé et à promouvoir le bien-être de tous à tout âge, en employant une approche durable et équitable qui accorde la priorité à la réduction des iniquités en matière de santé. Le programme a été élaboré sous l’égide de la Stratégie mondiale de l’OMS sur la santé, l’environnement et les changements climatiques et s’appuie sur les engagements énoncés dans le Programme d’action sanitaire durable pour les Amériques 2018-2030 et le Plan stratégique de l’OPS 2020-2025. Le programme a été élaboré en consultation avec le groupe consultatif technique et par un processus décisionnel consensuel avec les États Membres au cours de la période 2019-2020. En vue de la réalisation de l’objectif de développement durable 3, le programme se concentre sur l’amélioration de la performance des programmes et des institutions de santé publique environnementale, la promotion de systèmes de santé résilients et durables sur le plan environnemental et la promotion de villes et de communautés saines et résilientes sur le plan environnemental. Sa mise en œuvre sera adaptée au contexte, en fonction des besoins et des réalités des pays. Il profitera aux pays et aux territoires en encourageant les pratiques de bonne gouvernance, en renforçant les rôles de leadership et de coordination du secteur de la santé, en favorisant l’action intersectorielle, en se concentrant sur la prévention primaire et en améliorant les données probantes et la communication. Il facilitera l’accès aux ressources humaines, techniques et financières nécessaires pour agir sur les déterminants environnementaux de la santé et fera en sorte que la Région soit pleinement engagée dans les processus et les accords mondiaux en matière de santé, d’environnement et de changements climatiques. more

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Worldwide country situation analysis: response to antimicrobial resistance

World Health Organization (2015) C_WHO

A survey was conducted in countries in all six WHO regions and focused on the building blocks that are considered prerequisites to combat antimicrobial resistance: a comprehensive national plan, laboratory capacity to undertake surveillance for resistant microorganisms, access to safe, effective ant... more

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WFP Global Response to COVID-19: September 2020

World Food Programme (2020) CC

The COVID-19 pandemic is a multiplier of vulnerability, compounding threats to food insecurity, while exposing weaknesses in food and health systems. It is severely undermining the capacity of communities to cope in times of crisis and has become a stress test for political and economic stability.

Orientação dinâmica da OMS: Medicamentos para prevenção da COVID-19. Orientação Provisória. 2 de março de 2021 recommended

Antimicrobial Resistance Global Report on Surveillance recommended

Orientação dinâmica da OMS: Medicamentos para prevenção da COVID-19. Orientação Provisória. 2 de março de 2021
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Antimicrobial Resistance Global Report on Surveillance
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