ACAPS Briefing Note: Zika virus epidemic
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Vol. 21, No. 11, November 2015
International Journal of Infectious Diseases 32 (2015) 111–117
front cover © Jonathan Hyams/Save the Children
front cover © Hannah Maule-Ffinch/Save the Children
This article looks at the Baseline Standards developed by the International Society for Paediatric
Oncology (SIOP) for paediatric oncology nursing care in low- and middle-income countries. The
Baseline Standards lay the foundation for effective care and address barriers such as inadequate
staffin...g levels, lack of support, limited access to nurse education and unsafe nursing environments.
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