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Pandemic influenza preparedness and response WHO guidance document

World Health Organization (2009)
This document should be used in conjunction with the WHO checklist for influenza preparedness planning published by the World Health Organization in 2005. Available in English; Chinese; French
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WHO guidelines for investigation of human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1)

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
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Pandemic influenza preparedness and response WHO guidance document. Extract Phase 5-6 Pandemic

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
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Natural Ventilation for Infection Control in Health-Care Settings

World Health Organization WHO (2009) CC
In this guideline, natural ventilation is considered 
among one the effective measures to control infections in health care. This guideline provides 
a design and operation guide for hospital planners, engineers, architects and infection control 
personnel. The recommendations in this guidelin... more
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Procédures Opérationnelles Standard Pour la Surveillance Renforcée de la Méningite en Afrique

Organisation de la Santé Mondiale, Bureau Regional de l'Afrique (2009)
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Hand Hygiene Observation Form

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
Evaluation of hand hygiene practices and related perception and knowledge at a health-care facility is one vital element of the strategy to improve hand hygiene. Continuous monitoring is very helpful in measuring the changes induced by implementation and to ensure that the interventions have been ef... more
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How to Hand wash
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World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
Poster
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A Guide to the Implementation of the WHO Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
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WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care

World Health Organization WHO (2009) C_WHO
First Global Patient Safety Challenge Clean Care is Safer Care The WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care provide health-care workers (HCWs), hospital administrators and health authorities with a thorough review of evidence on hand hygiene in health care and specific recommendations to impro... more
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Zimbabwe Cholera Control Guidelines
recommended

Ministry of Health and Child Welfare ; World Health Organisation Zimbabwe (2009) C_WHO
3rd edition
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District Preparedness & Response Plan Summary: Guidance and Template

Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness (H2P) Initiative (2009)
This guidance aims to assist leaders in the development or revision of humanitarian-sector contributions to district-level pandemic preparedness and response planning. It is directly linked to H2P guidance for national-level planning.
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Make hospitals safe in emergencies

World Health Organization (2009)
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Des systèmes d’alerte précoce efficaces

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2008) CC
Une approche axée sur l’être humain pour des communautés plus sûres
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Effective Early Warning

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2008) CC
A people-centred approach to make communities safer
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Protocole pour la surveillance sentinelle nationale de la grippe

Organisation de la Santé Mondiale, Bureau Regional de l'Afrique (2008)
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Hospital Safe from Disasters

ISDR; World Health Organization WHO; The World Bank United Nations (2008)
Reduce Risk, Protect Health Facilities, Save Lives
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Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in Sierra Leone

GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND SANITATION (2008) C1
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Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Quick Guide

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008) C_CDC
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Global Assessment of National Health Sector Emergency Preparedness and Response

World Health Organization (2008)
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Early Warning - Early Action

IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross Red Cresent Societies (2008) CC