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Report on the status of major health risk factors for noncommunicable diseases: WHO African Region, 2015

World Health Organization; Africa Region (2016) C_WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases 2010 projects that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will be responsible for over 44 million deaths during the next decade, representing an increase of about 15% since 2010. Most of these deaths will occur in the WHO ... more

Ambulance and Pre-Hospital Services in Risk Situations

ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross (2013)

This report sets out ways to make pre-hospital care and ambulance services operating in areas of armed violence safer. Written by the Norwegian Red Cross with support from the ICRC and the Mexican Red Cross, the report summarizes field experience in over 20 countries.

B1 Perinatal and early childhood risk and protective factor and disorders: early maltreatment and exposure to violence

Susan MK Tan, Norazlin Kamal Nor, Loh Sit Fong, Suzaily Wahab, Sheila Marimuthu & Chan Lai Fong IACAPAP (2015) C1

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 ... more

A rapid review of evidence on the managing the risk of disease emergence in the wildlife trade

World Animal Health Organization (OIE) (2021) C_WHO

A rapid review of evidence on the managing the risk of disease emergence in the wildlife trade - World Animal Health Organization (OIE)

Air pollution exposure—the (in)visible risk factor for respiratory diseases

Bălă, G.P.; Râjnoveanu, R.M.; Tudorache, E. et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021) CC

There is increasing interest in understanding the role of air pollution as one of the greatest threats to human health worldwide. Nine of 10 individuals breathe air with polluted compounds that have a great impact on lung tissue. The nature of the relationship is complex, and new or updated data are ... more

Case Management for Survivors and At-risk Women, Children and Youth with Disabilities. Tool 3: Practical Tips for Supporting Caregivers

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and UNICEF Lebanon (2018) CC

Case Management for Survivors and At-risk Women, Children and Youth with Disabilities. Tool 4: Action Planning – Addressing Barriers to Care for Survivors with Disabilities

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and UNICEF Lebanon (2018) CC

Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010 (GBD) Profile: Sierra Leone

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2010) C1

Case Management for Survivors and At-risk Women, Children and Youth with Disabilities. Tool 1: Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (DPOs) Contact List

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and UNICEF Lebanon (2018) CC

Five actions for disability-inclusive disaster risk management

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) (2018)

A recent survey of the literature and experience identified five broad actions that development institutions and governments, as well as their partners and stakeholders, can take to improve disability-inclusive disaster risk management. Those five a ... more

Combination social protection reduces HIV-risk in adolescents

L. Cluver; M. Orkin; A. Yakubovich; L. Sherr Unicef; The Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS; European Research Council; et al. (2016)

(2016) ‘Combination Social Protection for Reducing HIV-Risk Behavior Among Adolescents in South Africa’. JAIDS 72(1): 96 -104

Zambia Steps for Non Communicable Risk Factors

Ministry of Health, Zambia Bloomberg Philanthropic; WHO, Path, et al. (2017) CC

Zambia Report for 2017

Gender Relations, Sexual Behaviour, and Risk of Contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in Union in Uganda

Nankinga, O.; C. and B. Kwagala USAID (2015) C1

DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEYS DHS WORKING PAPERS 2015 No. 117

Snakebite epidemiology, outcomes and multicluster risk modelling in Eswatini

Padidar S.; Monadjem A.; Litschka-Koen T. PLOS (2023) CC

Halving snakebite morbidity and mortality by 2030 requires countries to develop both prevention and treatment strategies. The paucity of data on the global incidence and severity of snakebite envenoming causes challenges in prioritizing and mobilising resources for snakebite prevention and treatment ... more

Case Management for Survivors and At-risk Women, Children and Youth with Disabilities. Tool 5: Identifying Skills and Capacities of Survivors with Disabilities

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and UNICEF Lebanon (2018) CC

WHO Science in 5 Episode #76 - Monkeypox: Who is at risk?

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Which communities are most at risk of Monkeypox in the current outbreak and why? WHO’s Andy Seale explains how we can support the communities at risk in Science in 5.

Case Management for Survivors and At-risk Women, Children and Youth with Disabilities. Tool 8: Tips for Communicating with People with Different Types of Impairments

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) and UNICEF Lebanon (2018) CC

2009 UNISDR Terminology on Disaster Risk Reduction. English

United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (2009) C1

The English terminology, and its translations into Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish, are available on the UNISDR website at: www.unisdr.org/publications and on PreventionWeb at: www.preventionweb.net

Handbook for a School-based Risk Reduction Initiative

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2015) C1

This handbook presents basic content and tips for implementing a school-based risk reduction programme. It is organised into five modules: its importance; approach and process; activities to benefit children up to five years old; activities for stud ... more

The Handbook on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies, UN Development Programme (2015) C1

The Handbook on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction (the Handbook) has been developed to provide guidance on how to use the Checklist and conduct related legislative reviews and reform processes. While the methodology for using the Checklist needs to be ... more