Disaster Management Reference Handbook Series Overview.
Floods, storms, and wind account for large proportions of displacement compared to other disasters. Floods are the most frequent type of disaster whereas wind-related disasters constitute the biggest losses in terms of economic damage, displac...ement, and number of affected people. ASEAN has succeeded in developing institutions not only for addressing the threat posed by natural hazards but also for building resilience into communities at risk
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В этом разделе рассматривается недостаток доступа к медицинской помощи и непрерывности ее оказания внутри и вокруг мест добычи, а также политики, которые препятст...вуют трудовым мигрантам, наиболее распространенному классу шахтерского населения, получить необходимый доступ к медицинской помощи.
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Key population brief.
Краткое руководство.
HIV/TB workplace policy and Implementation Strategy
The nature of humanitarian work has also drastically changed over the last
decade. Humanitarian workers have paid dearly in the face of violence and
terrorism. Burn out and after-effects of traumatic experiences constitute a
major risk for humanitarian workers. After ten years of experience with ...delegate
stress, the Psychological Support Programme (PSP) team emphasizes
the importance of efficient stress management.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases Vol. 16, No. 5, May 2010
Review
S Afr Med J 2014;104(3):174-177. DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.7968
Research Article
BMC Infectious Diseases 2014, 14:91/1471-2334/14/91
Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapeutics, 2013, 1, 17-24
Research
BMJ 2014;349:g4643 doi: 10.1136/bmj.g4643 (Published 5 August 2014), 1-11
Practice paper in Brief 24
Containment strategies for Ebola rupture fundamental features of social, political and religious life. Control efforts that involve local people and appreciate their perspectives, social structures and institutions are therefore vital
Report the Abuse fact sheet
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement. This Technical Briefing Note examines the use of poo bags for safe excreta containment and disposal in urban emergency settings. The Brief also explores ways of building more comple...te excreta management systems to ensure not only safe disposal, but also to ensure the dignity and safety of users.
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