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International Maternal & Child Health Care - A practical manual for hospitals worldwide

Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International (MCAI) , Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) Radcliffe (2015) C2

The purpose of adding the books to the website of MCAI for download, is to make this life-saving, up-to-date information available to all who need it. Fill in a short registration field and you can download the pdf-files. If you work in a hospital in a low income country - providing free care - y... more

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Disability Inclusive Development Toolkit - CRPD influencing everything we do

Kathy Al Ju’beh Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2017)

Disability-inclusive development policy and practice is constantly changing and evolving. It is a foundational part of our work in CBM, underpinning all that we do. It requires us to be constantly reflecting, learning and improving our practice. In particular looking to the deeper questions: of the ... more

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State Epidemiological Fact Sheets – Volume 3, Northern, Central & Eastern Region

Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) (2017) C1

Northern: Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand
Central: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Eastern: Andaman & Nicobar, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal
This technical document consists of epidemiological ... more

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Ecosystem approaches to health - Teaching Manual

McCullagh S, Hunter B, Houle K et al. CoPEH Canada (2012) CC

CoPEH-Canada has generated a series of teaching and training resources over more than a decade. These resources began with the production of the CoPEH-Canada Teaching Manual (2012), which is dedicated to Bruce Hunter. Our training resources have expanded to include a range of resources including: Mo... more

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guideline (India)
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Balaji, V., P. Rupali, K. Walia, et al. Indian Council of Medical Research (2018) C2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health challenge, which is recognized as high priority area by the Government of India. The increasing consumption of antibiotics is one of the key drivers of antimicrobial resistance seen in bugs of public health importance. Irrational prescription o... more

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A systematic examination of international funding flows for Ebola virus and Zika virus outbreaks 2014-2019: donors, recipients and funding purposes

Quirk, E.J.; A. Gheorghe; K. Hauck BMJ Global Health (2021) C1

There has been no systematic comparison of how the policy response to past infectious disease outbreaks and epidemics was funded. This study aims to collate and analyse funding for the Ebola epidemic and Zika outbreak between 2014 and 2019 in order to understand the shortcomings in funding reporting... more

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An end to violence against children

UN Children's Fund UNICEF United Nations and Partners (2012)

The full range and scale of all forms of violence against children are only now becoming visible, as is the evidence of the harm it does. This book documents the outcomes and recommendations of the process of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against Children. ‘The Study�... more

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Poverty Mapping Report, 2013/14

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) (2017) C2

This report complements the previous poverty analysis studies by presenting a series of poverty maps of Rwanda at cell and sector levels, based on data from EICV4 and the 2012 Population and Housing Census. A poverty map is simply a map that shows the incidence of poverty in different areas of the c... 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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Transforming the medical PPE ecosystem: Joint action can protect healthcare workers with effective and high-quality personal protective equipment

Global Fund (2021) CC

Access to medical personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for routine healthcare delivery, and a critical tool for containing outbreaks, as well as preventing and responding to pandemics. It is one of our most effective tools against COVID-19, and an undervalued tool more generally in infec... more

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CBM Inclusive Project Cycle Management Trainers’ Manual: Stage 1

Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2012)

Inclusive Project Cycle Management - This Inclusive Project Cycle Management (IPCM) training package has been developed for CBM staff and Partner Organisations worldwide. The Trainers’ Manual will guide CBM trainers. It contains the curriculum for the course and training resources for trainers to ... more

International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Surgical Practice Guidelines
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Campos Vieira Abib, S.de; et al. (2022) CC

ecancer has just published a comprehensive set of guidelines for paediatric cancer surgery, applicable to low and high resource settings across the world. You can read the guidelines online The guidelines have been developed by the International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) with... more

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Young People’s Guide to Climate Change and Children’s Health

UN Children's Fund UNICEF (2024) CC

“We must not forget that no matter where we are or how old we are, we can all work for life and take action.” Francisco Vera, 15, UNICEF Child Advocate The Young Climate Activists toolkit was created by advocates of all ages who, like you, are deeply concerned about our planet's future. Havin... more

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Digital Accessibility Toolkit

Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2018)

CBM’s approach is based on the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and on CBM’s responsibility to promote accessibility and the principles of universal design in all spheres of its work, including CBM’s digital content and communications. With this... more

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State Epidemiological Fact Sheets – Volume 2, West & South Regions

Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) (2017) C1

West: Drada & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra
South: Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
This technical document consists of epidemiological profiles (fact-sheets) for States and districts based on information available from multiple d... more

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National Comprehensive Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

Kenya MInistry of Health, Community Development, Elderly and Children (2019) C1

These guidelines provide a framework for effective action to facilitate access to safe and ethical testing services for different population groups. The implementation of the a comprehensive approach, known as HIV Testing Services (HTS) is cardinal as an effective package of services that diminis... more

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National Comprehensive Covid19 Management Handbook First Edition 2020

Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (2020) C1

Cognizant of the need for standardization of the response for COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Health prepared this national guideline in an effort to contain the epidemic before it overwhelms the health care facilities. This national guideline is expected to guide policy makers and h... more

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Ethiopia: Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Containment Strategic Plan: The One Health Approach 2021-2025

Ethiopian Food, Medicine and Healthcare Administration and Control Authority (2021) C2

To understand the national situation, Ethiopia did a situation assessment, launched its first strategy in 2011, and took action to contain AMR, as detailed in the blue boxes found throughout this strategy. This updated version of the strategy was in response to the revised health and medicines polic... more

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Facts For Life
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UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNAIDS, WFP (2010) C_UNICEF

Handbook on pregnancy, childbirth, childhood illnesses, child development and the care of children. The handbook, Facts for Life, provides vital messages and information for mothers, fathers, other family members and caregivers and communities to use in changing behaviours and practices that can sav... more

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South African Health Review 2019. Chapters at the glance
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Sanders, S. Health System Trust HST (2020) C1

22nd edition Each of the 20 chapters deals with aspects of the UHC journey, dedicated towards an equitable and inclusive national health system that leaves no-one behind. While some authors describe the fundamental changes and practical considerations required to reconfigure the country's health sy... more

Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guideline (India) recommended

International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Surgical Practice Guidelines recommended

Facts For Life recommended

South African Health Review 2019. Chapters at the glance recommended

Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Guideline (India)
recommended

International Society of Paediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO) Surgical Practice Guidelines
recommended

Facts For Life
recommended

South African Health Review 2019. Chapters at the glance
recommended