the aid library

LIST OPTIONS

Filter

608

Sort by:

Direction:

Download (1038)

View PDF (1154)

Learning from experience: a summarised review of early warning systems

World Vision, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (2016) C1

With the increase in frequency of disasters, there is a need to improve early warning systems (EWS) for EA to reduce the risks faced by children and their families. As a consequence, the term early warning, early action (EWEA) has become increasingly common among those responding to slow-onset disas... more

Download (590)

View PDF (2821)

Brief sexuality-related communication: Recommendations for a public health approach

Tamara Adrián-Hernandez,Elham Atalla, George Ayala et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2015)

This guideline provides health policy-makers and decision-makers in health professional training institutions with advice on the rationale for health-care providers’ use of counselling skills to address sexual health concerns in a primary health care setting

Download (774)

View PDF (1149)

Intergrating Microfinace and Community Health Interventions: A Narrative Review of Evidences from India

Sheila Leatherman, Somen Saha, Marcia Metcalfe, Dileep Mavalankar (2014)

Download (159)

View PDF (1129)

Efficacy of isoniazid prophylactic therapy in prevention of tuberculosis in children: a meta–analysis

J. Ayieko, L. Abuogi, B. Simchowitz, et al. BMC Infectious Diseases (2014) CC

Research Article BMC Infectious Diseases 2014, 14:91/1471-2334/14/91

Download (183)

View PDF (333)

Public Health Aspects of Mental Health Among Migrants and Refugees: A Review of the Evidence on Mental Health Care for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants in the WHO European Region

Priebe, S.; D. Giacco, and Rawda El-Nagib. World Health Organization WHO; Regional Office Europe (2016) C_WHO

Health Evidence Network Synthesis Report, No. 47 The increasing number of refugees, asylum seekers and irregular migrants poses a challenge for mental health services in Europe. This review found that these groups are exposed to risk factors for mental disorders before, during and after migration. ... more

Download (117)

View PDF (989)

Cognitive functioning in major depression – a summary

Åsa Hammar and Guro Årdal (2009) CC

Front. Hum. Neurosci., 25 September 2009 | https://doi.org/10.3389/neuro.09.026.2009

Download (75)

View PDF (840)

Mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

G. M. Kassa BMC Infectious Diseases; PubMed.gov (2018) CC

Kassa BMC Infectious Diseases (2018) 18:216 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3126-5

Download (263)

View PDF (534)

INTEGRATING MICROFINANCE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERVENTIONS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF EVIDENCES FROM INDIA

Sheila Leatherman, Somen Saha, Marcia Metcalfe, et al. International Journal of Development Research (2014) C1

Download (167)

View PDF (293)

Standardele Uniunii Europene de îngrijire a tuberculozei – actualizare 2017

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2018) CC

European Union Standards for Tuberculosis Care 2017 Update (Romanian Version)

Download (853)

View PDF (814)

Transmission of Zika virus through breast milk and other breastfeeding-related bodily-fluids: a systematic review

S. Colt, M.N. Garcia-Casal, J.P. Peña-Rosas, et al. World Health Organization (WHO) (2016) C_WHO

Bulletin of the World Health Organization; http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.176677

Download (131)

View PDF (1231)

Child mental health in Sierra Leone: a survey and exploratory qualitative study

H.N.C. Yoder, W..Tol, R. Reis and J.T.V.M. deJong (2016) CC

This study complements the growing amount of research on the psychosocial impact of war on chil-dren in Sierra Leone by examining local perceptions of child mental health, formal and informal care systems, help-seeking behaviour and stigma Yoder et al. Int J Ment Health Syst (2016) 10:48 DOI 10.11... more

Download (244)

View PDF (240)

Home-based therapeutic exercise as a treatment for Parkinson's Disease: an integrative review

Ihana Thaís Guerra de Oliveira Gondim; Carla Cabral dos Santos Accioly Lins; Maria das Graças Wanderley de Sales Coriolano Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia; SCIELO (2016) C2

Print version ISSN 1809-9823On-line version ISSN 1981-2256 Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol. vol.19 no.2 Rio de Janeiro Mar./Apr. 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1809-98232016019.150040

Download (93)

View PDF (994)

The twin epidemics: Prevalence of TB/HIV co- infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis

B. Tesfaye; A. Alebel; A. Gebrie; et al. PLOS One (2018) CC

PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203986 October 3, 2018

Download (117)

View PDF (1004)

Implications of differentiated care for successful ART scale up in a concentrated HIV epidemic in Yangon, Myanmar

Mesic, Anita; Fontaine, Julie; Theingy Aye et al. (2017) CC

Journal of the International AIDS Society 2017, 20(Suppl 4):21644
National AIDS Programme in Myanmar has made significant progress in scaling up antiretroviral treatment (ART) services and recognizes the importance of differentiated care for people living with HIV. Indeed, long centred around t... more

Download (215)

View PDF (364)

Understanding Risk Communication Best Practices: A Guide for Emergency Managers and Communicators

Janoske M, Liu B, Sheppard B U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2012) C1

Effective risk communication requires the alignment of complex factors including trust between the communicator and the audience(s), audience involvement, and emotional responses to risk. Risk communication is especially challenging now as new media changes the landscape for both communicators and... more

Download (135)

View PDF (367)

Spirituality and medical practice: a Christian perspective

Benson Igboin Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (2015) C2

Everyday experience shows that there is a commonality between spirituality and medical practice. A text message I received from a friend recently read, "Please pray for me. I've been getting a mysterious headache for some days now. I will be seeing the doctor today." This clearly speaks of a relatio... more

Download (86)

View PDF (639)

Sustainability and the common good: Catholic Social Teaching and ‘Integral Ecology’ as contributions to a framework of social values for sustainability transitions

Christie, I.; Gunton R. M., Hejnowicz A.P. IR3S (2019) C1

Sustainability Science (2019) 14:1343–1354

Download (84)

View PDF (1772)

Task-sharing interventions for improving control of diabetes in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Linju Maria, J.; et al. (2020) CC

Lancet Glob Health 2020Published OnlineNovember 27, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30449-6

Download (174)

View PDF (130)

Cholera prevention, control strategies, challenges and World Health Organization initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A narrative review

Buliva E., Elnossery S., Okwarah P. et al. Heliyon (2023) C2

Cholera remains a significant public health threat in many countries worldwide. In resource-constrained settings, it disproportionately affects thousands of poor and vulnerable population

Download (19)

View PDF (23)

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