Filter
6956
Filtered Results: 6956
Text search:
physical
risks
Featured
Recommendations
656
New Publications
1714
Language
Document type
No document type
3887
Studies & Reports
1155
Guidelines
880
Manuals
408
Strategic & Response Plan
224
Fact sheets
155
Training Material
127
Situation Updates
51
Brochures
22
Infographics
19
Resource Platforms
18
Online Courses
6
Videos
2
Dashboards/Maps
1
App
1
Countries / Regions
India
335
Global
312
Kenya
204
South Africa
144
Ethiopia
142
Nepal
133
Western and Central Europe
125
Myanmar / Burma
124
Sierra Leone
123
Uganda
122
Nigeria
116
Bangladesh
110
Liberia
110
Syria
104
Zambia
98
Latin America and the Carribbean
97
Malawi
94
Tanzania
90
Rwanda
79
Ghana
75
Ukraine
73
Philippines
70
Africa
68
Namibia
61
South Sudan
55
Congo, Democratic Republic of
52
Indonesia
45
Zimbabwe
44
Cambodia
43
South–East Asia Region
43
Lesotho
42
Germany
35
West and Central Africa
35
East and Southern Africa
35
Mozambique
33
Asia
33
Yemen
33
Eastern Europe
32
Haiti
31
Middle East and North Africa
31
Lebanon
31
Botswana
29
Senegal
27
Venezuela
26
Guinea
25
Russia
25
Afghanistan
24
Eswatini/ Swaziland
24
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
22
Brazil
22
Pakistan
22
Sudan
19
Western Pacific Region
18
Burkina Faso
17
Vietnam
17
Colombia
16
Jordan
16
Cameroon
15
Central African Republic
15
Thailand
14
USA
14
Laos
12
Iraq
12
Somalia
12
Moldova
11
Mali
11
Tajikistan
10
China
10
Palestine
10
Peru
9
Niger
8
North America
8
United Kingdom
8
Sri Lanka
8
Turkey
7
Paraguay
7
Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
6
Papua New Guinea
6
Greece
6
Georgia
6
Libya
6
Mexico
5
Kazakhstan
5
Chile
5
Albania
5
Kyrgyzstan
5
Malaysia
5
Spain
5
Egypt
5
Poland
5
Angola
5
Timor Leste/ East Timor
4
Gambia
4
Togo
4
Iran
4
Guinea-Bissau
4
Turkmenistan
4
Belarus
4
Bhutan
4
Guatemala
4
North Macedonia
3
El Salvador
3
Benin
3
Canada
3
Singapore
3
Uzbekistan
3
Hungary
3
Jamaica
3
Portugal
3
Bosnia and Herzegovina
3
Bolivia
3
Romania
3
Madagascar
3
Serbia
2
Burundi
2
Italy
2
Armenia
2
Croatia
2
Lithuania
2
Saudi Arabia
2
Japan
2
Mauritius
2
Azerbaijan
2
Israel
2
Southern Africa
2
Argentina
2
Djibouti
2
Honduras
2
Chad
2
Ecuador
2
North Korea
1
Switzerland
1
Australia
1
Fiji
1
Estonia
1
Morocco
1
Mongolia
1
Qatar
1
Bulgaria
1
Mauritania
1
Ireland
1
Gabon
1
Belgium
1
France
1
Tunisia
1
South Korea
1
Latvia
1
Guyana
1
Nicaragua
1
Slovakia
1
Authors & Publishers
Publication Years
Category
Countries
2572
Key Resources
456
Public Health
441
Clinical Guidelines
399
Women & Child Health
378
Capacity Building
190
Pharmacy & Technologies
45
Annual Report MEDBOX
2
Toolboxes
Mental Health
764
COVID-19
747
Disability
392
HIV
387
Planetary Health
296
Conflict
245
NCDs
215
Caregiver
201
Refugee
196
TB
186
Ebola & Marburg
171
Rapid Response
129
Global Health Education
125
Natural Hazards
123
NTDs
114
Pharmacy
91
Specific Hazards
54
AMR
51
Malaria
39
Health Financing Toolbox
36
Social Ethics
31
Zika
31
Cholera
20
Polio
18
2.0 Rapid Response
16
Typhoon
5
South Sudan
2
The document titled "Early Warning Signs of COPD" from the American Lung Association outlines what COPD is, its risk factors, and the importance of recognizing early symptoms such as persistent cough, breathlessness, and frequent chest infections. It emphasizes the need for early consultation with a...
The goal of this addendum is to help management and staff
minimize the risk of TB transmission at facilities in resource limited settings in which a.) HIV-infected persons receive diagnosis, care, treatment,
and/or support, and b.) there is a high prevalence of HIV infection, both known
and...
Global progress against cardiovascular disease (CVD) is flatlining.
Though rates of CVD deaths globally have fallen in the last three
decades, this trend has begun to stall and, without concerted
efforts, is at risk of reversing.
The recruitment and use of children violates their rights and causes them physical, developmental, emotional, mental, and spiritual harm. The impact on their mental and physical well-being breaches the most fundamental human rights and represents a grave threat to durable peace and sustainable deve...
This assessment tool is to support municipalities and local authorities in identifying the risks and vulnerabilities that refugees and migrants face and to identify gaps where possible methods to minimize the impact of the pandemic exist so that they can be prioritized within local policy processes.
This document, produced by IFRC, UNICEF and WHO, suggests key actions on how people and communities can stay safe and slow down the spread of COVID-19, particularly for contexts where you might have been asked by your local authorities to maintain physical distance or stay home.
Available in: Arabi...
What near-term climate impacts should worry us most?
Supporting the most exposed and vulnerable societies to reduce
regional and global climate risks
The aim of this document is to provide interim guidance for interventions to reduce the risk of maternal Zika virus infection and to manage potential complications during pregnancy. This guidance is based on the best available research evidence and covers areas prioritized by an international, multi...
Shielding is a term used to describe the protection of individuals at high risk of severe COVID-19 illness by separating them from the general population.
The CDC report on Preventing Diarrheal Disease in Developing Countries highlights five effective household water treatment methods to reduce waterborne illnesses, which cause millions of deaths annually. These methods include ceramic filtration, solar disinfection (SODIS), flocculant/disinfectant po...
This revised trainer's guide contains a prototype training schedule for four days. Teaching and learning strategies are highly interactive, using participatory and experiential approach. Training outcomes include developing skills in assessment of clients for risk factors; conduct basic screening pr...
Despite some improvements, current levels of air pollution still pose a considerable risk to the environment and to human health in the WHO European Region. One issue of concern is that monitoring of particulate matter is very limited in the countries of eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia...
Pandemics and outbreaks have differential impacts on women and men. From risk of exposure and biological susceptibility to infection to the social and economic implications, individuals’ experiences are likely to vary according to their biological and gender characteristics and...
Immigrant and refugee mental health - Best practices in meeting the needs of immigrants and refugees
Compared to their native counterparts, immigrants and refugees are at higher risk for developing mental health problems due to previous trauma and/or the stress of migration and resettlement; such as war, violence, poverty, and acculturation.
Many children will not be ‘safe to learn at home’: As of April 2020, 91 percent of the world’s students have been affected by school closures due to COVID-19. While schools are often places where violence occurs, they also offer a comparatively protective and nurturing space for many children....
The first update of the ECDC ventilation guidance document contains:
key new findings that emphasise four bundles of NPIs to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in closed spaces;
updated references on the evidence of transmission in closed spaces;
recommendations based on the n...
After a frightening or distressing experience (any kind of injury, a physical or sexual assault, car crash, fire, or other natural disaster), a child or teen may suffer psychological
stress in addition to any physical injuries.
When these reactions last for more than a month and are strong enough ...
Areas for action include: increasing prioritisation and awareness of dementia; reducing the risk of dementia; diagnosis, treatment and care; support for dementia carers; strengthening information systems for dementia; and research and innovation.
Housing at the forefront of the response to COVID-19: Discussion paper on policy options for Myanmar
Urban poor communities including the homeless, residents of informal settlements, residents at risk of being evicted, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), undocumented persons, low-income renters, as well as homeowners are perhaps at greatest risk from both COVID-19 and the response interventions to...
Q8: For people with dementia, what is the role of a medical review (including comorbid physical and mental conditions and medication use)?
