10 points from field experience
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) treated with a pyrethroid insecticide and the synergist piperonyl butoxide (PBO) have become available. Two of these nets (Olyset®Plus and PermaNet®3.0) have a WHO Pesticide Evaluation Scheme (WHOPES) interim recommendation as LLINs
Le projet de recherche intitulé « SMS4Care » est un projet mis en oeuvre par l’ONG camerounaise dénommée « M.A.SANTE » dans la région de l’Extrême-Nord Cameroun, en collaboration avec la Délégation régionale de la Santé Publique, l’Université de Johns
Hopkins et le Ministère de... la Santé Publique. Ce projet est mis en oeuvre dans sa phase pilote, dans 4 Districts de santé de la région à savoir Mada, Makary, Goulfey et Kousseri, avec pour objectif de tester la faisabilité de la mise en place d’une surveillance à base communautaire des maladies et des indicateurs démographiques en utilisant le Smart phone. Tel que planifié
dans l’agenda, 2 sessions de formation ont été organisées avec pour but de renforcer les capacités des relais communautaires dans la détection des cas et la transmission des données par SMS. Ces formations se sont déroulé les 4 et 6 février 2015 dans les districts de santé de Makary et Kousseri.
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Voices from Leaders in the Field
This publication seeks to describe the best treatments and practices based on the scientific evidence available at the time of writing as evaluated by the authors and may change as a result of new research. Readers need to apply this knowledge to patients in accordance with the guidelines and laws o...f their country of practice. Some medications may not be available in some countries and readers should consult the specific drug information since not all the unwanted effects of medications are mentioned.
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The volume presents data on the surgical burden of disease, disability, congenital anomalies, and trauma, along with health impact and economic analyses of procedures, platforms, and packages to improve care in settings with severe budget limitations. Essential Surgery identifies 44 surgical procedu...res that meet the following criteria: they address substantial needs, are cost effective, and are feasible to implement in low- and middle-income countries. If made universally available, the provision of these 44 procedures would avert 1.5 million deaths a year and rank among the most cost effective of all health interventions.
Entire Volume large file: 19 MB!!!
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‘Do not underestimate the capacity of the community; they are smarter and more capable than you think’
Comprehensive public health action on population ageing is urgently needed. This will require fundamental shifts, not just in the things we do, but in how we think about ageing itself. The World report on ageing and health outlines a framework for action to foster Healthy Ageing built around the new... concept of functional ability. Making these investments will have valuable social and economic returns, both in terms of health and wellbeing of older people and in enabling their on-going participation in society
Executive summaries : Arabic; Chinese; English; French; German; Japanese; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish
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Health Facility Committees : The Governance Issue
Abaixo encontra um capítulo do livro da Hesperian: O Novo Onde Não Há Médico. Outros capítulos serão adicionados a medida que forem desenvolvidos e traduzidos. Saiba mais sobre a revisão desta publicação amplamente utilizada.
To access the chapters please visit: http://pt.hesperian.org/...hhg/Novo_Onde_N%C3%A3o_H%C3%A1_M%C3%A9dico
Accessed 12 March 2015
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A quick reference guide for health authorities and health-care workers
Revised 2015
Short animation on Dengue prevention and control.