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Pneumonia: The forgotten killer for the children

Wardlaw, Tessa M.; Johansson, Emily White; Hodge, Matthew UNICEF; World Health Organization (2006)

Pneumonia kills more children than any other illness – more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. Over 2 million children die from pneumonia each year, accounting for almost 1 in 5 under five deaths worldwide. Yet, little attention is paid to this disease. This joint UNICEF/WHO report examines ... more

Guidelines for Workplace TB Control Activities

Benjamin O Alli [et al.] World Health Organisation, International Labour Organization (2003) C_WHO

This World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) joint guidelines production aims at harnessing the contribution of employers and workers towards the control of TB. It covers all the practical steps involved in establishing TB control activities, including (for la ... more

Evaluation of Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM)

Sheila Reed, Camille Eric Kouam, Krishna Belbase et al. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Evaluation Office (2013)

This evaluation is the first systematic effort by UNICEF to generate evidence on how well its global as well as country level Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) strategies have worked, including their acceptance and ownership in various contexts and appropriateness of investments in c ... more

Preventing Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) Through Nutrition-Specific Interventions

Michelle Jimenez; Maryanne Stone-Jimenez CMAM Forum (2014)

This Technical Brief reviews current practice and evidence on nutrition-specific preventive approaches to MAM, providing practical guidance for implementers and programme managers, and highlighting gaps in evidence and guidance.

WHO guidelines on drawing blood: best practices in phlebotomy

World Health Organization (2010) C_WHO

The new WHO guidelines provide recommended steps for safe phlebotomy and reiterate accepted principles for drawing, collecting blood and transporting blood to laboratories/blood banks.

Consultation on Potential Ebola Therapies and Vaccines. Background Document

World Health Organization (2014)

Helping Health Workers Learn

Werner, D. and B. Bower Hesperian Health Guides (2012) C2

A book of methods, aids, and ideas for instructors at the village level An indispensable resource for health educators, this book provides hundreds of methods, aids, and learning strategies to make health education engaging and effective, encouraging community involvement through participatory edu ... more

UNFPA COVID-19 Regional Technical Guidance on Older Persons

United Nations Population Fund UNFPA (2020) C1

This regional technical guidance note was developed for the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) and Asia-Pacific Country Offices to provide guidance on older persons, health workers, and caregivers in the contexts of COVID-19 to effectively support each member state and work with other partner ... more

Including disability in HIV policy and programming : good practices drawn from country-based evidence

Mac-Seing, M. (2014) C1

The purpose of this document is to share good practices and processes concerning the inclusion of disability issues in HIV policy and programming, drawing on specific experiences in Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Cambodia and on lessons learned at international AIDS conferences.

Real Time Evaluation of the Ebola Control Programs in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Final Report

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2015)

The scope includes the assessment of activities to improve the response to affected populations, stakeholders, partners and donors, building on lessons learnt so far in this outbreak.

South Africa: National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines 2014
recommended

Dept. of Health, Republic of South Africa (2014) C1

Pandemic influenza preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

2nd edition . This Framework applies to the sharing of H5N1 and other influenza viruses with human pandemic potential and the sharing of benefits. This Framework does not apply to seasonal influenza viruses or other non-influenza pathogens or biological substances that may be contained in clinical ... more

Effect of employment on rate and severity of domestic violence against women in Swaziland

Charles I Azih (2007) C1

Pesticides and their application for the control of vectors and pests of public health importance

World Health Organization WHO (2006) C_WHO

For the control of vectors and pests of public health importance. Sixth edition

Honduras: Health Emergency – Zika - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA), DREF Operation n° MDRHN009

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2016) C1

Rapid ﬁeld entomological assessment during yellow fever outbreaks in Africa

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO

Methodological field approaches for scientists with a basic background in entomology to prepare and implement a yellow fever entomological assessment during outbreaks

The Africa Health Transformation Programme 2015–2020 - A Vision for Universal Health Coverage

WHO Regional Office for Africa (2015) C_WHO

The new five-year agenda of WHO in Africa, The Africa Health Transformation Programme, 2015–2020: a vision for universal health coverage, is the strategic framework that will guide WHO’s contribution to the emerging sustainable development platform in Africa. It articulates a vision for health a ... more

Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments Toolkit

International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (2016) CC

3rd Edition

Philippines: Leptospirosis Guidelines
recommended

Manolito L. Chua, Marissa M. Alejandria Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (2010) C1