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Child Protection Cluster (2020) CC

Building a global atlas of zoonotic viruses

Dennis, C.; B Watso, E.Togami et al. WHO (2018) C_WHO

Despite the human and economic impact of viral epidemics, the world is not well enough prepared for the next emerging viral outbreak. Global trends indicate that new microbial threats will continue to emerge at an accelerating rate, driven by our growing population, expanded travel and trade network ... more

National Guidelines for the Management of Viral Hepatitis

Spearman, CWN; MW Sonderup, Y Pillay et al. National Department of Health South Africa (2020) CC

Viral hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver cells due to viral infection. The burden of liver disease in South Africa is mostly underestimated as viral hepatitis, in particular chronic infection, is a silent and neglected cause of morbidity and mortality. However, the burden of disease i ... more

Prevalence of Schistosoma Haematobium Measured by a Mobile Health System in an Unexplored Endemic Region in the Subprefecture of Torrock, Chad

Layaye, D.; E de Bruijn, M.; de Jong, T.; JMIR Publication Advancing Digital Health and Open Science (2019) CC

Schistosoma haematobium is a parasitic digenetic trematode responsible for schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia). The disease is caused by penetration of the skin by the parasite, spread by intermediate host molluscs in stagnant waters, and can be treated by administration of praziquantel. Schis ... more

Isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis in South Africa: An assessment of the local evidence base

R Wood, L-G. Bekker (2014) CC

Review S Afr Med J 2014;104(3):174-177. DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.7968

The expanding epidemic of HIV-1 in the Russian Federation

C. Beyrer; A. L. Wirtz; G. O’Hara; et al. PLOS Medicine (2017) CC

PLOS Medicine | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002462 November 28, 2017

Emerging HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in Georgia – Comparison with a European landscape

N. Tsereteili; I. Chikovani; L. Sulaberidze; N. Shengelia Center for Information and Counseling on Reproductive Health -Tanadgoma; CURATIO International Foundation; AIDS 2016 (Durban, South Africa) (2019) C2

#AIDS2016 | @AIDS_conference Accessed: 26.09.2019

Best Practices for Engaging Community-Based Child Protection Mechanisms and Establishing Synergies with the Education Sector: Learning from Protracted Refugee Settings in Uganda and Rwanda

Child Protection in Crisis Save the Children (2013) CC

The education sector forms an important part of the child protection response in refugee settings, and UNHCR’s Education Strategy (2012-16) reflects a focus on refugee education as a core component of UNHCR’s protection mandate. The right to education for all children also forms part of the Unit ... more

Opioid substitution therapy in Nepal

GIZ BMZ (2016) C1

Unsafe Abortion in Sierra Leone: A Report of Community and Health System Assessments: Consolidated Report

Republic of Sierra Leone, Ministry of Health and Sanitation; Reproductive and Child Health Directorate (2013) C1

Improving the nutritional quality of commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region

World Health OrganizationEurope (2019) C_WHO

These new reports from WHO document evidence of widespread inappropriate promotion of baby and toddler foods. Despite the WHO Guidance on ending inappropriate promotion of foods for infants and young children agreed in 2016 and nearly 40 years since the introduction of the International Code of Mark ... more

Guideline for Application to conduct Clinical Trials in Liberia

Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) (2014) C1