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Severe Acute Malnutrition Update: Current WHO Guidelines and the WHO Essential Medicine List for Children

Williams, Phoebe CM.; Berkley, James A. (2016) C1

This document was prepared in response to a need to review and potentially update the current recommendations for the antibiotic treatment of both inpatient and outpatient management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The current recommendations (Table 1) are based on ... more

Earthquake Haiti: Guidelines and Resources
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Mauder, S. MEDBOX (2021) CC

25 August 2021. The earthquake on August 14, 2021 was almost as strong as the severe quake in 2010, which killed about 300,000 people. The current number of victims is more than 2,200 people, and more than 12,000 people have been injured. More than 52,000 houses were destroyed and more than 77,000 ... more

Development of the first edition of African treatment guidelines for common bacterial infections and syndromes

Craig, J.; I. Frost; A. Sriram; et al. (2022) C1

ournal of Public Health in Africa 2021; volume 12:2009

Strategic guidelines to promote the adoption of hand hygiene in schools

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2022) C_WHO

Concepte Note, June 2022

WHO Guidelines Updates on HIV and Infant Feeding

World Health Organization WHO; UNICEF (2016) C_WHO

Nepal: National Medicines Policy 2007

Ministry of Health, Government of Nepal (2007) C1

Revised National Guidelines on Management of Tuberculosis in Children

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health and Sports (2016) C1

National Tuberculosis Programme and Senior Paediatricians
This guideline was first developed in 2007 but further updated in 2012 and 2016 to ensure the use of the latest evidence-based international recommendations on childhood TB. The guidelines ... more

Standard treatment guidelines endocrinology (India)

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, India (2020) C1

Accessed Febr. 6, 2020

Guidelines for the Management of Snake-bites. 2nd edition
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Word Health Organization Regional Office of South-East Asia Word Health Organization Regional Office of South-East Asia (2016) C_WHO

Snakebites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are the most affected. The incidence of snakebite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mortal ... more

National Guidelines For Stem Cell Research

Indian Council of Medical Research & Department of Biotechnology (2017) C1

The guidelines reiterate that the general principles of ethics for biomedical research involving human participants shall also be applicable. In addition, the guidelines specify unique provisions fo ... more

Guidelines for the Clinical Management of HIV Infection in Myanmar, 5th ed.
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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Ministry of Health, Department of Health, National AIDS Programme World Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Myanmar (2017) C1

These guidelines aim to guide all health care providers in Myanmar, accommodating the situation of different settings in the context of progressive decentralization of HIV services. Notable changes from the previous edition include:
• diagnos ... more

National guidelines for recognition and management of viral haemorraghic fevers

Ministry of Health, South Africa (2014) C1

Technical Updates of the guidelines on the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)

World Health Organization (2005)

Commisson Notice: Guidelines for the prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine

Official Journal of the European Union (2015) C2

The extensive use of antimicrobials in human and veterinary medicine in recent years has accelerated the emergence and spread of resistant microorganisms. This situation has been worsened by the lack of investment in developing new effective antibiotics. The severity of the consequences is clear to ... more

India: Operational Guidelines for Mobile Medical Unit (MMUs)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (2015) C1

Rwanda: FAMILY PLANNING POLICY

Government of Rwanda: Ministry of Health, Maternal and Child Health (2012) C2

This policy will serve as a cornerstone from which to address the accessibility of Family Planning services and to encourage its integration with services for HIV/AIDS, maternal health, child health, and other development initiatives. This ... more

WHO guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical pre-cancer lesions

World Health Organization (2019) C_WHO

It is estimated that more than 311 000 women die of cervical cancer each year. Of these deaths, 91% occur in low- and middle-income countries. Demographic changes and a lack of action mean that the number of deaths per year is projected to reach 460 000 by 2040.

Policy Brief No. 2 : Preparing Nurses for Facility management

Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya (2015)

National Guidelines for HIV Prevention Treatment and Care

Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria (2016) C1