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Revised WHO classification and treatment of childhood pneumonia at health facilities

World Health Organization (2014)

The revised guidelines present two major changes to existing guidelines: (A) there are now just 2 categories of pneumonia instead of 3 (“pneumonia” which is treated at home with oral amoxicillin and “severe pneumonia” which requires injectable antibiotics) and (B) oral amoxicillin replaces o... more

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PIH Guide to the Medical Management of MDR-TB

USAID; TB Care; DRTB Training Network (2014) C1

This guide is a resource for physicians and other health care professionals who provide care and treatment to patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Strategic Plan (2021–2024)

World Food Program WFP (2021) CC

Food and nutrition security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is subject to the relentless impact of conflict, epidemics and climate events that have persisted in the country for decades, further compounded by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Lack of infrastructure and investment in agriculture, ... more

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Zoonoses: Blurred Lines of Emergent Disease and Ecosystem Health - UNEP Frontiers 2016 Report: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern

United Nations Environment Programme (2016) C2

The 20th century was a period of unprecedented ecological change, with dramatic reductions in natural ecosystems and biodiversity and equally dramatic increases in people and domestic animals. Never before have so many animals been kept by so many people—and never before have so many opportunities... more

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Moving as One. Integrating the Health and Climate Agendas for Planetary Health in a Post-Pandemic World

IASS Potsdam (2020) C2

Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, health is receiving unprecedented public and political attention. Yet the fact that climate change also presents us with a health crisis deserves further recognition. From more deaths due to heat stress to increased transmission of infectious diseases, ... more

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An Analysis of the Trends, Differentials and Key Proximate Determinants of Infant and Under-Five Mortality in Ethiopia

Negera, Assefa, Gebeyehu Abelti, Terefe Bogale, Tesfayi Gebreselassie, and Roger Pearson (2013) C1

Further Analysis of the 2000, 2005, and 2011 Demographic and Health Surveys. DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 79

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The Malawi Girls' Empowerment Through Education and Health Activity (ASPIRE): 2017 Performance Evaluation Report

Falconer-Stout, Z., K. Simmons, P. Godbole, S. Topolansky, R. Frischkorn, and L. Franco USAID (2018) C1

This external performance evaluation of the Malawi Girls’ Empowerment through Education and Health Activity (ASPIRE), conducted 2.5 years after ASPIRE began, establishes the activity’s progress against its objectives, proposes adaptations for the final year, and captures lessons for application ... more

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Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment: version with International Classification of Health Intervention (‎ICHI)‎ codes

World Health Organization WHO (2024) C_WHO

In this version of the compendium, each guidance is coded using the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI). The compendium provides a systematic compilation of published guidance from WHO and other UN organizations on health and environment. Guidance on policies and actions a... more

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The public health playbook: ideas for challenging the corporate playbook

Lacy-Nicholas, J.; Marten, R.; Crosbie, E.; Moodie,R. The Lancet Global Health (2022) CC

Lancet Glob Health 2022 Published Online May 24, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00185-1 Many commercial actors use a range of coordinated and sophisticated strategies to protect business interests— their corporate playbook—but many of these strategies come at the expense of public h... more

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Perceptions and experiences of nurses about the mobile clinic work environment

Stemmet, C.L. (2016) C1

Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing Science in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University. The mobile clinic health care services fulfil an essential role in delivering primary health care to the dwellers in the rural commun... more

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Draft Department of basic educational policy on HIV, STIs and TB

Department of Basic Education; Department of Basic Education: Republic of South Africa (2015) C2

STAATSKOERANT, 5 MEI 2015 No. 38763 No. 38763 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 MAY 2015 General Notice Notice 295 of 2015 Department of basic education National education policy act, 1996 (Act No 27 of 1996) Call for written submissions from stakeholder bodies and members of the public on Departmen... more

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Synthesis of Focus Group Discussions with Health Workers in Rwanda

Tomas Lievens and Pieter Serneels Human Resources for Health (2006) C2

Health Systems for Outcomes Publication | This report summarizes the findings of a qualitative study on health workers’ performance and career in Rwanda to identify bottlenecks, strengths and shortcomings for human resources in the health sector, as perceived by both health workers and users of he... more

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Health in the green economy: Health Care Facilities

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

WHO's Health in the Green Economy sector briefings examine the health impacts of climate change mitigation strategies considered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their Fourth Assessment Report.

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Field Trials of Health Interventions: A Toolbox

Peter G. Smith, Richard H. Morrow, and David A. Ross (2015)

This version of Field Trials of Health Interventions includes seven new chapters on conducting systematic literature reviews, trial governance, preliminary studies and pilot testing, budgeting and accounting, intervention costing and economic analysis, and Phase IV studies. Before new interventions... more

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Standard operating procedures for supply chain management of health products for neglected tropical diseases amenable to preventive chemotherapy
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World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Tis first edition describes the standard operating procedures for health products for NTDs amenable to preventive chemotherapy and the medicines donated to treat them. These include albendazole for lymphatic filariasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases; azithromycin for trachoma and yaws; diethylca... more

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Qualitative assessment of community health workers’ perspective on their motivation in community-based primary health care in rural Malawi

Ndambo, M.K.; Munyaneza, F.; Aron, M.B. et al. BMC Health Services Research (2022) CC

Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a positive impact on the provision of community-based primary health care through screening, treatment, referral, psychosocial support, and accompaniment. With a broad scope of work, CHW programs must balance the breadth and depth of tasks to mainta...in CHW motivation for high-quality care delivery. Few studies have described the CHW perspective on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to enhance their programmatic activities. Methods: We utilized an exploratory qualitative study design with CHWs employed in the household model in Neno District, Malawi, to explore their perspectives on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and dissatisfiers in their work. Data was collected in 8 focus group discussions with 90 CHWs in October 2018 and March–April 2019 in seven purposively selected catchment areas. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using Dedoose. Results: Themes of complex intrinsic and extrinsic factors were generated from the perspectives of the CHWs in the focus group discussions. Study results indicate that enabling factors are primarily intrinsic factors such as positive patient outcomes, community respect, and recognition by the formal health care system but can lead to the chal- lenge of increased scope and workload. Extrinsic factors can provide challenges, including an increased scope and workload from original expectations, lack of resources to utilize in their work, and rugged geography. However, a posi- tive work environment through supportive relationships between CHWs and supervisors enables the CHWs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated enabling factors and challenges for CHW performance from their perspec- tive within the dual-factor theory. We can mitigate challenges through focused efforts to limit geographical distance, manage workload, and strengthen CHW support to reinforce their recognition and trust. Such programmatic empha- sis can focus on enhancing motivational factors found in this study to improve the CHWs’ experience in their role. The engagement of CHWs, the communities, and the formal health care system is critical to improving the care provided to the patients and communities, along with building supportive systems to recognize the work done by CHWs for the primary health care systems. more

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Improving infection prevention and control at the health facility
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World Health Organization WHO (2018) C_WHO

Interim practical manual supporting implementation of the WHO guidelines on core components of infection prevention and control programmes

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How can the township health system be strengthened in Myanmar?

Phone Myint; Than Tun Sein; Cassels, Andrew World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO

Policy Note #3: Myanmar Health Systems in Transition Policy Notes Series
A network of basic health facilities has been established in each of the 330 townships, covering both rural and urban areas. For the vast majority of Myanmar’s people, particularly the 70% who reside in rural areas, the ... more

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The burden of severe asthma in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from the African Severe Asthma Project

Kirenga, B.J.; Chakaya, J.; Yimer, G. et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (2024) CC

Severe asthma is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization, but its burden in Africa is unknown. This article wants to determine the burden (prevalence, mortality, and activity and work impairment) of severe asthma in 3 countries in East Africa: Uganda, Kenya, and Ethio... more

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Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: a guide to implementation for maximum impact on public health

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

8 January 2021 Sequencing enabled the world to rapidly identify SARS-CoV-2 and develop diagnostic tests and other tools for outbreak management. Continued genome sequencing supports the monitoring of the disease’s spread and evolution of the virus. Accelerated integration of genome sequencing int... more

Standard operating procedures for supply chain management of health products for neglected tropical diseases amenable to preventive chemotherapy recommended

Improving infection prevention and control at the health facility recommended

Standard operating procedures for supply chain management of health products for neglected tropical diseases amenable to preventive chemotherapy
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Improving infection prevention and control at the health facility
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