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Z. Chirwa; F. Kayambo; L. Oseni; et al. PMC; Frontiers in Public Health; P. M. Kelly (2018) CC

Policy Brief published: 16 March 2018 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00069

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Sensitive diagnostic tools and targeted drug administration strategies are needed to eliminate schistosomiasis

Amoah A.S., P. T. Hoekstra, M. Casacuberta-Partal, et al. (2020) C2

Lancet Infect Dis 2020 Published Online May 5, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(20)30254-1

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Therapeutics for Ebola virus disease
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

The WHO Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Clinical management: living guidance contains the Organization’s most up-to-date recommendations for the clinical management of people with EVD. Providing guidance that is comprehensive and holistic for the optimal care of patients with EVD throughout their il... more

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Das tıp doc Gesundheitsheft für Asylbewerber
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Heiligensetzer, C. Setzer Verlag (2015) C2

Arbeitsblätter mit Bildern in 10 Sprachen. Inhalt: Gesundheitsheft; Mehrsprachiges Einladungsschreiben an die Asylbewerber; Impfberatung; Hygiene, Toilettenbenutzung

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African Union AMR Landmark Report: Voicing African Priorities on the Active Pandemic

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2024) CC

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as a leading cause of death in the African region, surpassing fatalities from malaria, HIV, and TB. In response to this critical threat, the region has adopted the AMR Global Action Plan and the African Union Framework for Antimicrobial Resistance Control 2...020 – 2025, which is tailored to meet the specific needs of African nations through a coordinated approach. While most countries in the region have developed and prioritized National Action Plans (NAPs) to tackle AMR, the overall response remains inadequate given the magnitude of the threat, which endangers human, animal, environmental, aquatic, and plant health. Africa bears a significant burden of infectious diseases, accounting for approximately 95% of malaria deaths, 70% of people living with HIV, and 25% of TB deaths globally. In 2019, AMR was linked to approximately 55,000 deaths from HIV, 30,000 from malaria, and 255,000 overall. Major drivers of AMR in the region include the overuse and misuse of antimicrobials in human and food systems, migration, suboptimal vaccination rates, and environmental contamination from hospital and pharmaceutical effluents. Additionally, there is a lack of access to quality-assured antimicrobials and diagnostics, compounded by inadequate knowledge about AMR. Unlike high-income countries, where indiscriminate antimicrobial use is the primary factor driving AMR, African countries face additional challenges, including a lack of access to clean and safe water, poor Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs, inadequate infection prevention measures, and suboptimal vaccinations for preventable diseases. One in three hospitals in the region lacks clean, safe running water, and one in eight people defecate openly due to inadequate sanitation. Investments in WASH, infection prevention, and biosecurity could save approximately 700,000 lives annually. Addressing AMR in Africa requires a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach involving the entire society. Sustainable access to antimicrobials, including antibiotics, vaccines, and therapeutics, is crucial, as lack of access leads to more morbidity and mortality than AMR itself. Support for the region should focus on preventing infections, strengthening health and food systems, developing human resources, ensuring sustainable access to diagnostics and therapeutics, and investing in laboratory infrastructure to support surveillance and data generation. more

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Traitements contre la maladie à virus Ebola
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2022) C_WHO

Cette première version des orientations evolutives relatives a la prise en charge clinique de la MVE contient quatre nouvelles recommandations concernant l’utilisation de traitements contre la MVE, y compris deux recommandations fortes en faveur de l’utilisation de thérapies à base d’antico... more

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Kiongozi cha mtoa hutuma za kifu kikuu (TB) ngazi ya Jamii

WIZARA YA AFYA MAENDELEO YA JAMII JINSIA, WAZEE NA WATOTO Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Tanzania (2016) C1

Community TB care handbook for community health workers

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The population-level impact of public-sector antiretroviral therapy rollout on adult mortality in rural Malawi

Collin F. Payne and Hans-Peter Kohler (2017) CC

DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, VOLUME 36, ARTICLE 37, PAGES 1081-1108; PUBLISHED 5 APRIL 2017; http://www.demographic-research.org/Volumes/Vol36/37/; DOI: 10.4054/DemRes.2017.36.37

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Malawi Micronutrient Survey Key Indicators Report 2015- 16
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National Statistical Office Zomba, Malawi; Community Health Services Unit, Ministry of Health, Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS Lilongwe, Malawi; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (2017) C1

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A comparative analysis of national HIV policies in six African countries with generalized epidemics

K. Church; F. Kiweewa, A.Dasgupta; et al. Bull World Health Organ; PMC (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health) (2015) C2

Bull World Health Organ 2015;93:457–467 | doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.14.147215

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Malawi National Occupational Safety and Health Programme 2016-2016

International Labor Organization (ILO); European Union; Malawi Government (2010) C1

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Cardiovascular Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa Compared to High-Income Countries: An Epidemiological Perspective

Yuyun, M.F.; Sliwa, K.; Kengne, A.P. et al. Global Heart (2020) CC

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the second common cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases. Despite prior perception of low NCDs mortality rates, current evidence suggests t... more