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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2016) C1

Prepared as an outcome of ICMR Subcommittee on Cancer Cervix | This consensus document on management of cervix cancer summarizes the modalities of treatment including the site-specific anti-cancer therapies, supportive and palliative care and molecular markers and research questions. It also interwe... more

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Kenya National Cancer Treatment Protocols

Ministry of Health, Kenya Ministry of health (2019) C1

The key areas covered are diagnosis, imaging, pathology, surgery, rehabilitation, palliative care and survivorship. It emphasizes a multi-disciplinary team approach which is paramount for quality cancer care. The specific cancers covered are breast, central nervous system, gastroint... more

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Expanding the Single-Visit Approach for Cervical Cancer Prevention: Successes and Lessons From Burkina Faso

Ouedraogo Y., Furlane G., Fruhauf T. et al. Global Health: Science and Practice (2018) CC

Background: Cervical cancer accounts for 23% of cancer incidence and 22% of cancer mortality among women in Burkina Faso. These proportions are more than 2 and 5 times higher than those of developed countries, respectively. Before 2010, cervical cancer prevention (CECAP) services in Burkina Faso wer...e limited to temporary screening campaigns. Program Description: Between September 2010 and August 2014, program implementers collaborated with the Ministry of Health and professional associations to implement a CECAP program focused on coupling visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) for screening with same-day cryotherapy treatment for eligible women in 14 facilities. Women with larger lesions or lesions suspect for cancer were referred for loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). The program trained providers, raised awareness through demand generation activities, and strengthened monitoring capacity. Methods: Data on program activities, service provision, and programmatic lessons were analyzed. Three data collection tools, an individual client form, a client registry, and a monthly summary sheet, were used to track 3 key CECAP service indicators: number of women screened using VIA, proportion of women who screened VIA positive, and proportion of women screening VIA positive who received same-day cryotherapy. Results: Over 4 years, the program screened 13,999 women for cervical cancer using VIA; 8.9% screened positive; and 65.9% received cryotherapy in a single visit. The proportion receiving cryotherapy on the same day started at a high of 82% to 93% when services were provided free of charge, but dropped to 51% when a user fee of $10 was applied to cover the cost of supplies. After reducing the fee to $4 in November 2012, the proportion increased again to 78%. Implementation challenges included difficulties tracking referred patients, stock-outs of key supplies, difficulties with machine maintenance, and prohibitive user fees. Providers were trained to independently monitor services, identify gaps, and take corrective actions. Conclusions: Following dissemination of the results that demonstrated the acceptability and feasibility of the CECAP program, the Burkina Faso Ministry of Health included CECAP services in its minimum service delivery package in 2016. Essential components for such programs include provider training on VIA, cryotherapy, and LEEP; provider and patient demand generation; local equipment maintenance; consistent supply stocks; referral system for LEEP; non-prohibitive fees; and a monitoring data collection system. more

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Guidelines to Strengthen the Social Service Workforce for Child Protection

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, UNICEF (2019)

These guidelines are informed by evidence of ‘what works’ and lessons learned in the field. They are designed to accelerate UNICEF regional and country offices’ programming on social service workforce strengthening, and support work to better plan, develop and support the social services workf... more

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Kenya : Management of Severe Malaria
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World Health Organization WHO (2012) C_WHO

This Handbook, an updated edition of the Management of Severe Malaria, provides new and revised practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of severe malaria.

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Hypertension. Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Management of Primary Hypertension in Adults in India. Quick Reference Guide
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National Health Mission; Ministry of Health & Social Welfare India (2016) C1

Standard Treatment Guideline

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Management of patients with stroke: Rehabilitation, prevention and management of complications, and discharge planning

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2010) C2

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Emergency triage assessment and treatment (‎‎‎ETAT). Manual for Participants

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO

The Manual for Participants is primarily meant for the participants of a 3 and a half day training course in Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment.

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Handbook of Hospital Care for Newborn Infants
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Maternal & Childhealth Advocacy International MCAI (2021) C1

Updated June 2021

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Supply Chain System for Community Health Programs in Uganda: A Situation Analysis

Ministry of Health, Repulic of Uganda USAID, et al. (2016) C1

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DRC: Plan Opérationnel National 2016 du PNMLS

Programme National Multisectoriel de Lutte contre le VIHSIDA (PNMLS), RDC (2016) C1

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National Programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

A Manual for Medical Officer Developed under the Government of India – WHO Collaborative Programme 2008-2009 Accessed: 11.03.2019

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Birth defects surveillance: quick reference handbook of selected congenital anomalies and infections

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This Quick Reference Handbook of Selected Congenital Anomalies and Infections is a companion tool to Birth defects surveillance: a manual for programme managers, and is intended for use by front-line health care professionals who are diagnosing and collecting data on congenital defects and infection... more

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Guideline for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis in the Americas
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

2nd edition. These guidelines include several notable changes from the first edition. For cutaneous leishmaniasis, ketoconazole has been removed from the list of treatment options; the number of Leishmania species for which there is strong evidence for the efficacy of miltefosine has increased from ... more

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Essential obstetric and newborn care
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Anne-Sophie Coutin, et al. Médecins sans Frontières MSF (2019) C1

Essential obstetric and newborn care is designed as a tool to help protect mothers and their children in adverse environments. It is intended for midwives, doctors with obstetrics training, and health care personnel who deal with obstetric emergencies.

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Building Accountable Community Level Commodity Supply Systems Responsive to Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Needs in Uganda

Ministry of Health, Republic of Uganda (2016) C1

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National Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Sierra Leone

Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone (2006) C1

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Interim WHO clinical staging of HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS case definitions for surverillance

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO

Treat 3 Million by 2005 WHO/HIV/2005.02 African Region

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Management of the Child with a Serious Infection or Severe Malnutrition

WHO, UNICEF WHO (2000)

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Anaesthesia Handbook
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Internationl Committee of the Red Cross ICRC (2017) C1

The aim of this handbook is to provide guidance for trained anaesthetists working for the ICRC and to offer advice in areas where practice will differ from that in their home country. It is designed to supplement the practical training given in ICRC war-surgery seminars and to support the work of th... more

Kenya : Management of Severe Malaria recommended

Hypertension. Screening, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Management of Primary Hypertension in Adults in India. Quick Reference Guide recommended

Handbook of Hospital Care for Newborn Infants recommended

Guideline for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis in the Americas recommended

Essential obstetric and newborn care recommended

Anaesthesia Handbook recommended