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The larval stage of the parasite Taenia solium can encyst in the central nervous system causing neurocysticercosis, which is the main cause of acquired epilepsy in the countries in which the parasite is endemic. Endemic areas are those with the presence (or likely presence) of the full life cycle of
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3 February 2021
Vaccine- and vaccination-related crises require a communication response that is different from the communication strategies used to promote the benefits and importance of vaccines in general. This document presents the technical guidance needed to develop a communication plan that
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This technical note summarizes the consolidated guidelines and adapts them to the context of Latin America and the Caribbean, in order to adequately monitor the number of people on ART. For this purpose, guidance is presented on the indicators and the methodology to know more precisely the number of
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Nurses are key players in health promotion and disease prevention and the backbone of health care systems worldwide. Nurses work on the front lines of disease prevention,
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En este documento se ofrecen orientaciones a las autoridades de salud en todos los niveles para que mejoren la tasa de éxito de la localización de contactos al asegurarse de que las actividades correspondientes se sustenten en los principios, la evidencia y las actividades de CRPC, y se suministra
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Cuidados de saúde comunitários, incluindo divulgação e campanhas, no contexto da pandemia da COVID-19
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Os tomadores de decisão precisam fazer escolhas difíceis para garantir que a COVID-19 e outros problemas urgentes, e contínuos, de saúde pública sejam abordados, minimizando os riscos para os profissionais de saúde e comunidades. Conforme estabelecido na Conferência Mundial de Astana sobre At
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Due to the particular Amazonian situation of vectorial transmission based mostly on the wild cycle of Trypanosoma cruzi with diversity of triatomine vectors involved in effective transmission, and the variety of eco-epidemiological situations that facilitate such transmission, the countries of the A
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In many countries neonatal tetanus is responsible for half of all neonatal deaths due to vaccine-preventable diseases and for almost 14% of al¡ infant deaths. It is estimated that in the 1970s more than 10,000 newborns died annually from neonatal tetanus in the Americas. Neonatal tetanus is prevent
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An analysis from the perspective of the health sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
Washington, D.C., 2017
Risk communication encompasses all the basics of health communication but differs in the need for speed and reliance on trust. At times of crisis, leaders are called on to provide a quick, sensitive and trustworthy response.
Here you can find the latest situation reports
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estas Pranchas para o diagnóstico de parasitos intestinais destinam-se a servir tanto como orientação para profissionais de laboratório e de campo em países endêmicos quanto como material de ensino para estudantes e estagiários. Contêm orientações sobre a escolha da preparação para os
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Esta segunda edición de Medios auxiliares para el diagnóstico de las parasitosis intestinales tienen por objeto servir tanto de manual dirigido a los trabajadores de laboratorio y sobre el terreno en países con endemicidad, como de material didáctico para los estudiantes y las personas en formac
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This fact sheet highlights the relationship between alcohol consumption and COVID-19. Heavy episodic drinking is considered a health risk for COVID-19, and alcohol is used by some to cope with difficult emotions that increased during the pandemic.
The 12th Meeting of the Regional Certification Commission (RCC) for the Polio Endgame in the Region of the Americas was conducted virtually due to the pandemic of COVID-19. The meeting was composed of 5 steps:
Step 1: An introductory meeting between RCC members and Secretariat
Step 2: Assessment
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24 marzo 2020
El objetivo de este documento es elaborar una lista de medicamentos esenciales para manejar los pacientes en unidades de cuidados intensivos con sospecha o diagnóstico confirmado de COVID -19. Incluye principios activos con su forma farmacéutica y concentración —preferentemente e
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