Climate risks have significant effects on public health including: injury, death, communicable diseases such as vector-borne and water-borne diseases, and non-communicable impacts such as malnutrition, heat stress and health effects of air pollution.
Recommendations on the management of diabetes mellitis during the COVID-19 pandemic
Analysis of fake news disseminated during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
CHWs demonstrated social commitment and purpose in the short term observed. The evaluation of the training of CHWs revealed that most demonstrated the necessary skills for referrals to prevent complications, caring for newborns and their mothers at home immediately after discharge from health care c...enters. CHW upskilling training on maternal-newborn services should be prioritized in the most affected areas.
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Protocol for the use of rapid tests for the detection of antibodies against SARS - COV-2/COVID-19
Experiencia de planificación participativa en comunidades
rurales de cuatro departamentos de Paraguay
Septiembre 2020
Serie de Protocolos de Manejo Clinico para Atencion Primaria de la Salud
Investigación original / Original research
Rev Panam Salud Publica 36(3), 2014
The LDHS provides an opportunity to inform policy and provide data for planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of national health programs. It is designed to provide up-to-date information on health indicators including fertility levels, sexual activity, fertility preferences, awaren...ess and use of family
planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutritional status of children, early childhood and maternal mortality, maternal and child health, and awareness and behaviors regarding HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. The study also incorporated measurements of HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis Cprevalence along with seroprevalence of Ebola virus disease antibodies, the results of which will be included in future addendums. In addition to presenting national estimates, the report provides estimates of key indicators for both rural and urban areas, the country’s 15 counties, and the capital, Monrovia.
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Trainer Manual Introduction (Section 1-3)