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WHO COVID-19 prison surveillance protocol: monitoring and reporting COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

This protocol establishes the principles and definitions of a surveillance system devised by the WHO Health in Prisons Programme (‎HIPP)‎ to monitor the evolution of COVID-19-related epidemiological data in prisons and other places of detention and to report the main measures adopted to prevent, ... more

WHO Guideline on use of ferritin concentrations to assess iron status in individuals and populations

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on the use of indicators for assessing a population’s iron status and application of the use of ferritin concentrations for monitoring and evaluating iron interventions.

Practical Recommendations and Good Practice to Address Protection Concerns in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reliefweb; OCHA Services; UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (2020) CC

9 April 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting States in Europe with an extraordinary and unprecedented public health emergency. In response, States are taking necessary and legitimate measures to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect their populations. Some of these measures have been ... more

Guidelines for Implementing Interagency Health and Nutrition Evaluations in Humanitarian Crises

Interagency Health and Nutrition Evaluations in Humanitarian Crises (IHE) Initiative UNHCR (2007)

Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2014. Three Qualitative Studies

Ministry of Health Bangladesh; The DHS Program; ICF International, et al. (2016) C1

Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey 2016

Central Statistical Agency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ; The DHS Program ICF Rockville, Maryland, USA (2017) C1

Epidemiology and Management of Common Skin Diseases in Children in Developing Countries

World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO

Antenatal Guidelines for Primary Health Care in Crisis Conditions

Cristina Otero Garcia ICRC (2005)

These guidelines are designed for ICRC and other health professionals – nurses, midwifes, doctors – who either lack experience in antenatal care or are not used to working in countries where medical infrastructure is underdeveloped or non-existent

Neonatal vitamin A supplementation

World Health Organization WHO (2011)

The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes for populations affected by humanitarian emergencies: A systematic review protocol

Bangpan, M; F. Lambert; A. Chiumento; K. Dickson Oxfam (2016) CC

How to use the ICF: A practical manual for using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Exposure draft for comment.

World Health Organization (WHO) (2013) C_WHO

The ICF Practical Manual provides information on how to use ICF. Anyone interested in learning more about use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, WHO 2001) may benefit from reading this Practical Manual. The ICF is presently used in many different contexts ... more

WHO guidance for contingency planning
recommended

World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) C_WHO

In this contingency planning guidance, a set of actions to prepare for emergencies from all hazards and to help minimize their impact, is proposed. These actions include the development, implementation, simulation, monitoring and regular update of risks-based contingency plans.

Assessing post-traumatic stress disorder in South African adolescents: using the child and adolescent trauma survey (CATS) as a screening tool

Suliman, S., Kaminer, D., Seedat, S. & Steinm D.J. Annals of General Psychiatry (2005) CC

Background: Several studies have demonstrated that South African children and adolescents are exposed to high levels of violent trauma with a significant proportion developing PTSD, however, limited resources make it difficult to accurately identify traumatized children. Conclusions: Our result ... more

Delirium pediátrico - Un abordaje práctico

J. N. M. Schieveld; E. Ista; H. Knoester; M. L. Molag IACAPAP (2018) C2

Psiquiatría y pediatría Capítulo I.5 Editores: Daniel Martínez Uribe, Matías Irarrázaval & Andres Martin Traductores: Jon Iñaki Etxeandia Pradera, Joaquín Gil Badenes, Beatriz Ortega, Paula Cox

Parenting programs

D. Haslam; A. Mejia; M. R. Sanders; P. J. de Vries IACAPAP (2016) C2

The importance of growing up in a nurturing and supportive family environment cannot be underestimated. Raising children in a warm, loving environment sets them on a positive developmental trajectory for later life success (Biglan et al, 2012). Conversely, children raised in homes with inconsistent ... more

MITIGATE Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit

May L., K. Yadav, S. D. Gaona (2018) C2

A guide for practical implementation in adult and pediatric emergency department and urgent care settings

Weekends-off efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected children, adolescents and young adults (BREATHER): Extended follow-up results of a randomised, open-label, non-inferiority trial

A. Turkova; C. L. Moore; K. Butler; et al. PLOS One; Pub Med (2018) CC

PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196239 April 23, 2018

Hospital-based birth defects surveillance: facilitator guide

World Health Organization ( WHO), Regional Oﬃce for South-East-Asia (2016) C_WHO

Birth defect has been an emerging major cause of child mortality in the region. Scarcity of the birth defects information hampers policy decisions and control measures at national level. In order to create evidence for action for birth defects prevention in the region, WHO-SEARO in collaboration wit ... more

Malaria Strategic Plan 2011- 2015

Ministry of Health, Malawi (2011) C1

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Ethnic conflicts and symptoms of post-traumatic stress in children: A study of children from Bawku in north-eastern Ghana

Francis E. Klutse Dagbah University of Oslo (2010) C1

Post-traumatic symptoms in Ghanaian children. Thesis for Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies (PECOS). This study investigated whether Ghanaian children exposed to low intensity warfare experience symptoms of PTSD as described in the DSM-IV. It also aimed to find out if there are cultu ... more