The purpose of the guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary LBP (CPLBP) in adults, including older people, that can be delivered in primary and community care settings to improve CPLBP-related health and well-being outcomes. For this rea...son, the guideline does not consider interventions typically delivered in secondary or tertiary care settings (e.g. surgical or other invasive procedures) or workplace interventions.
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Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) is an evidence-based group psychological intervention to help 10–15-year-olds affected by internalizing problems (e.g. stress and symptoms of anxiety, depression) in communities exposed to adversity. Published by the World He...alth Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), EASE aims to support adolescents and their caregivers with skills to reduce distress. The intervention consists of 7 group sessions for adolescents and 3 additional group sessions for their caregivers. It is based on adapted aspects from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has been designed to be suitable for delivery by trained and supervised non-specialist helpers.
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De juin jusqu’en fin du mois de novembre 2023, le Tchad a été le pays africain le plus affecté par le conflit armé au Soudan, accueillant 47,9 % des réfugiés Soudanais. Ces derniers, ainsi que des retournés Tchadiens, sont arrivés dans les provinces du Ouaddaï, Sila, Wadi-Fira et de l’E...nnedi- Est. Au 26 novembre 2023, les provinces de l'est dénombraient un total de 451 894 réfugiés soudanais (dont 51,2 % sont à Adré, épicentre de la crise) et 99 513 retournés tchadiens depuis le début du conflit. On dénombre également 4 296 blessés pris en charge avec le soutien de MSF-France, PUI, Alima, la Croix-Rouge et une Équipe Médicale d'Urgence Internationale déployée par l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS).
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Las escuelas juegan un papel fundamental a la hora de crear entornos seguros y enriquecedores que aseguren a los estudiantes los cimientos para desarrollarse, aprender y convertirse en ciudadanos sanos, instruidos y comprometidos
This document provides detailed guidance on laboratory testing for suspected diphtheria cases during significant outbreaks or in low-resource settings. It aims to supplement and build on other existing WHO guidance documents on surveillance standards, diagnostics and research on Corynebacterium by p...roviding key considerations for laboratories that allow the rationalization and optimization of testing during outbreaks. The recommendations given here have been prepared by WHO in consultation with, and reviewed by, global experts with experience in laboratory analysis of Corynebacterium species and in outbreak settings, or with expertise in developing new technologies for diphtheria research and diagnosis. Unless otherwise stated, the considerations provided apply to diphtheria outbreaks caused by toxin-producing C. diphtheriae with a classical respiratory diphtheria presentation.
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Advanced HIV disease (defined in persons living with HIV with a CD4 cell count of <200cells/mm3 or presenting with a WHO Stage 3/4 AIDS-defining illness) poses a challenge to many countries globally and is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity among people living with HIV. In 2017, WHO... recommended a package of care for the prevention and management of advanced HIV disease. The package was composed of screening tests, diagnostics, prophylaxis, rapid antiretroviral therarpy initiation and enhanced adherence counselling.
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Postnatal care is essential for all women, their babies, and families during the first few weeks after birth.
Yet, coverage and quality of postnatal care remains suboptimal. We invite those who advocate for improved health and health service experiences for women, newborns, parents, and families to... join efforts for increasing the quality of postnatal care, so that every woman and every newborn receives the care they need to survive and thrive.
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Natural disasters and emergencies frequently cause power outages that can compromise the quality and safety of food. These flyers include tips to reduce food safety risks during a power outage for households, food suppliers, vendors, food industry inspectors and workers.
After a flood, food that has been in contact with flood-water may have become unsafe for human consumption. These flyers include tips to reduce food safety risks in the event of a flood for households,
Fires, explosions and volcanic eruptions can damage and contaminate food and water due to heat, smoke, fumes and chemicals. These flyers include tips to reduce food safety risks during a fire incident for households, food suppliers, vendors, food industry inspectors and workers.
The pathway to strengthen multisectoral collaboration at the human-animal-environmental interface (HAI) aims to improve health security through One Health implementation. It outlines strategic guides and tools developed to support Member States through different steps of the HAI pathway.
In 2024, we need US$1.5 billion to provide live-saving health care to millions of people in emergencies. An alarming combination of conflict, climate-related threats and increasing economic hardship mean an estimated 166 million people require health assistance.
Первичная медико-санитарная помощь – структурный компонент всеобщего охвата услугами здравоохранения и гарант качественного медицинского обслуживания, доступн...ого всем. Необходимо обеспечить непрерывный цикл медицинской помощи детям и подросткам на уровне местных сообществ. К сожалению, качество оказываемых услуг не всегда
соответствует стандартам: не все медицинские работники располагают знаниями, ресурсами и поддержкой, необходимыми для воплощения лечебных стратегий, опирающихся на фактические данные и отвечающих интересам ребенка или подростка.
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Цей кишеньковий довідник призначений для використання лікарями, медсестрами та іншими медичними працівниками, відповідальними за надання допомоги дітям і підліт...кам на первинному рівні медичної допомоги. У ньому резюмовано рекомендації щодо лікування та направлення дітей і підлітків із поширеними скаргами й захворюваннями. Він також містить інформацію, що дозволить медикам первинної ланки координувати процес надання безперервної допомоги дітям та підліткам із довгостроковими захворюваннями, якими займаються спеціалісти
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Preliminary data from Member States indicate that the number of cholera cases reported in 2023 as of 15 December has surpassed that of 2022, with over 667 000 cases and 4000 deaths. These figures must be interpreted with caution given the varying surveillance systems and capacity across countries, w...hich means that 2023 data are not directly comparable to reports from previous years.
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It summarizes guidance on how to manage – and when to refer – children and adolescents presenting with common complaints and conditions. It includes information to enable primary health care providers to coordinate the continued care of children and adolescents with long-term conditions and dise...ases managed by specialists. Preventive and promotive measures from the newborn period to adolescence include advice on the timing and content of well-child visits, the promotion of early childhood development and health messages for adolescents.
This Pocket Book aims to improve the diagnosis and management of common conditions in children and adolescents that can be managed at the outpatient level. It helps to improve the use of laboratory and other diagnostic measures and the rational use of essential drugs and equipment.
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Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 (“the road map”) sets explicit targets for the elimination of onchocerciasis by 2030, including eliminating the need for mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin in at least... one focus in 34 countries, in more than 50% of the population in at least 16 countries, and in the entire endemic population in at least 12 countries. The road map also targets interruption of onchocercal transmission in 12 countries by 2030. Achieving these targets and milestones will require a number of critical actions. These include establishing a well-coordinated global partnership to connect stakeholders and existing partnerships at all levels in order to improve coordination and collaboration, accelerate technical progress, implement a harmonized research agenda and enhance service delivery.
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