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Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Children With and Exposed to HIV
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ClinicalInfo. gov (2025) C_CDC

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Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Children With and Exposed to HIV. Dosing Charts
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ClinicalInfo. gov (2025) C_CDC

Dosing Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment

Opportunistic Infections in Aids Patients

Arruda Caceres, de N.; et al. (2025) C1

Archives of Medicine vo.7 no.5:10 Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often develop multiple complications and comorbidities, among them, opportunistic infections. The highest incidence of opportunistic infections was reported in the group of patients with CD4 lymphocyte ... more

Asia and the Pacific regional profile — 2024 global AIDS update The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

In 2023, 6.7 million [6.1 million–7.5 million] people living with HIV were residing in Asia and the Pacific, making this the world’s largest epidemic after eastern and southern Africa. The region accounts for a quarter of annual new HIV infections globally (23%). People from key populations and ... more

Urgence de santé publique de portée internationale liée à la recrudescence de la mpox (variole simienne) en 2024

World Health Organization WHO (2025) C_WHO

Ces recommandations temporaires sont émises à l’intention des États Parties qui font face à une transmission du virus de la mpox (MPXV), y compris, sans que cette liste soit exhaustive, ceux touchés par une transmission communautaire persistante et ceux où l’on observe des groupes de cas o ... more

Conseils de santé publique concernant la récente flambée de variole du singe (orthopoxvirose simienne) à l’intention des homosexuels, des bisexuels et des autres hommes qui ont des rapports sexuels av

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

Une flambée de maladie connue sous le nom de « variole du singe » sévit actuellement dans de nombreux pays où il n’y a généralement pas de cas. Cette situation peut être préoccupante, notamment pour les personnes dont les proches ou la communauté sont touchés. Certains cas ont été obs ... more

Cholera central reference kit - item list

Health ClusterWorld Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

The document lists the components of various cholera kits designed for managing cholera outbreaks. It includes items for rehydration therapy (e.g., oral rehydration salts and IV fluids), medications, sanitation supplies, diagnostic tools, and logistical materials such as cholera beds and water purif ... more

Guía para el seguimiento a nivel de ciudad de la prevención y el control de las enfermedades no transmisibles y los traumatismos

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2024) C_WHO

Como disciplina, la salud pública comenzó en las ciudades. Sin embargo, debido al rápido aumento de las tasas de urbanización en todo el mundo, muchas ciudades también están exponiendo involuntariamente a sus ciudadanos a factores de riesgo de dos amenazas para la salud que se cobran millon ... more

WHO global report on sodium intake reduction

World Health Organization WHO (2023) C_WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed this report to monitor progress and identify areas for action in the implementation of sodium reduction policies and other measures within Member States and across WHO regions and World Bank income groups. For the first time, a Sodium Country Score f ... more

Malaria in the Americas: Facts, Risks, and Elimination Efforts

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

The document provides an overview of malaria in the Americas, describing its transmission, symptoms, vulnerable populations, and regional trends, while highlighting prevention strategies and the efforts of PAHO/WHO and member states to eliminate the disease by 2020.

Info pack for Key Malaria messages in Schools: Chase Malaria - Embrace Malaria Prevention and control Interventions

Ministry of Health of Uganda UNICEF; World Health Organization WHO (2018) CC

This document sets out key messages to support malaria prevention and control efforts, for teachers, pupils and the wider community. It is designed to facilitate health education in schools by encouraging teachers to guide pupils through the core messages about malaria and emphasise the most importa ... more

Prevalence and associated factors of prediabetes in adult East African population: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Asmelash, D.; Bambo, G. M.; Sahile, S. et al. (2023) C2

Heliyon 2023 Oct 20;9(11):e21286. doi: 10.1016/heliyon.2023.e21286. This study conducted a systematic review of observational, community-based studies from 2013 to 2022, aiming to estimate the prevalence of prediabetes and its associated risk factors within the adult East African population. Twenty ... more

Global burden of asthma among children

Asher, I.; Pearce, N. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2014) CC

This journal provides information about the definition of Asthma, about its measurement in populations, the global burden of disease and the outcomes of childhood Asthma. It continues with the causes and treatment options of Asthma, followed by an outlook into the future.

European Respiratory Society clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of asthma in children aged 5–16 years

Gaillard, E.A.; Kuehni, C.E.; Turner, S.; et al. European Respiratory Journal (2021) CC

Diagnosing asthma in children represents an important clinical challenge. There is no single gold-standard test to confirm the diagnosis. Consequently, over- and under-diagnosis of asthma is frequent in children. A task force supported by the European Respiratory Society has developed these evidence ... more

Asthma traeatment in children: A pragmatic approach

Masekela, R.; Jeevanathrum, A.; Kling, S.; et al. South African Medical Journal (2018) CC

Asthma is a heterogeneous condition characterised by chronic inflammation and variable expiratory airflow limitation, with airway reversibility. Management of chronic inflammation with anti-asthma medication improves asthma control and quality of life. The aim of this journal is to provide an eviden ... more

Breathe easy: Learning about adolescent asthma

Ramnath, K. Media Production Archives (2022) CC

Asthma is a common breathing condition. Chances are that at least one in every fifth person will have it. People with asthma might have a cough, or wheeze and a feeling of tightness in their chests. A group of researchers from the United Kingdom teamed up with seven African countries to learn about ... more

A comprehensive review of cystic fibrosis in Africa and Asia

Abubakar, B.K.; Ahmad, U., Chau, D.M. et al. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (2023) CC

Cystic ﬁbrosis (CF) was earlier thought to be a disease prevalent in the West among Caucasians. However, quite a number of recent studies have uncovered CF cases outside of this region, and reported hundreds of unique and novel variant forms of CFTR. Here, we discuss the evidence of CF in parts of ... more

The diagnosis of asthma in children: An evidence-based approach to a common clinical dilemma

Masekala, R.; Risenga, S.M.; Kitchin, O.P. et al. South African Medical Journal (2018) CC

Asthma is a heterogeneous condition characterised by chronic inflammation and variable expiratory airflow limitation, as well as airway reversibility. The diagnosis of asthma in young children is limited by the inability to perform objective lung function testing in this group of patients and the wi ... more

Témoignages de mères face au choléra

ReliefWeb (2025) C2

L'article "Témoignages de mères face au choléra" sur ReliefWeb présente les récits de mères haïtiennes dont les enfants ont été touchés par le choléra. Il met en lumière les défis auxquels ces familles sont confrontées, en particulier dans les régions où l'accès aux soins de santé ... more