The main purpose of this manual is to raise awareness of the sorts of technical, operational, and financial resources that would be required to reduce and eventually eliminate malaria, the timelines o
This report presents the recommendations of a WHO expert committee commissioned to coordinate activities leading to the adoption of international recommendations for the production and control of vacc
Medical devices and eHealth solutions have the potential to save lives. However, too many worldwide suffer because they do not have access to appropriate health care technology.The compendium series o
This report presents the recommendations of a WHO Expert Committee commissioned to coordinate activities leading to the adoption of international recommendations for the production and control of vacc
These guidelines provide advice to health-care providers on the appropriate responses to IPV and sexual violence against women, including clinical interventions and emotional support. They also seek t
Reducing maternal mortality by 75% is the Millennium Development Goal 5a. To reach this goal, countries need an accurate picture of the causes and levels of maternal deaths. However, efforts to docume
This report documents the achievements and challenges of the Region's health sector response to the epidemic over the past decade. It identifies best practices and important opportunities to further r
The purpose of this guidance document is to assist Member States in establishing a public health diagnostic laboratory network to support surveillance activities and enhance rapid detection and respon
This manual is designed to engage, empower and guide communities in the development and implementation of water safety plans (WSPs) for their drinking-water systems. It provides guidance on how to app
Integrated vector management (IVM) is a rational decision-making process for optimal use of resources for vector control. The aim of the IVM approach is to contribute to achievement of the global targ
This WHO guidance tool has been developed to help countries to systematically evaluate the functioning of their civil registration and vital statistics systems. The aim is to help countries develop a
This toolbox includes six different volumes that provide practical information and detailed guidance on ways to integrate the right to food into different levels of national legislation, policies and
Until very recently, elder abuse was a social problem hidden from public view and mostly regarded as a private matter. Evidence is accumulating, however, to indicate that elder abuse, which includes t
With increased public concern regarding food safety, greater demands are placed on risk communicators to involve the public and other interested parties in an interactive dialogue and to explain the m
This will help the managers of development projects to design and manage their projects well, in particular by emphasizing the importance of forward planning. Covers both starting up and running proje
The scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) held its fifteen session in Rome, from 8 to 11 April 2013. The Committee reviewed the issues ad
Violence against women is not a new phenomenon nor are its consequences to women's physical, mental and reproductive health. What is new is the growing recognition that acts of violence against women
There have been calls to revisit the experiences of TB screening campaigns that were widely applied in Europe and North America in the mid-20th century, as well as more recent experiences with TB scre
WHO's international guidelines, written and physical standards developed under the aegis of this Expert Committee for more than 60 years are designed to serve all Member States, international organiza
In view of the need for evidence-based best practices for providing safe abortion care in order to protect the health and human rights of women, the World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its 200
More than 900 million international journeys were undertaken in 2008. Global travel on this scale exposes many people to a range of health risks—different disease agents, and changes in temperature, a
This new publication reveals that the number of people in the Pacific island countries served with some form of improved sanitation rose from 2.9 million in 1990 to 4.0 million in 2006. Despite this i
The committee systematically reviewed the available literature and consulted with specialists from different regions of the world to construct this set of minimum requirements and international guidel
Fisheries and aquaculture, and their related industries, play an essential role in the livelihoods of millions around the world - about 520 million people depend on the sector. Vital to the poorest, f
Helping candidates of the City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations to prepare for the exam, this book sets out methods of studying, offers advice on exam
It was supposed to kill millions. If the death count was surprisingly low then it succeeded as a threat so major it disrupted whole economies. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the specter of
This report asks fundamental questions about the global sportswear industry - questions that go to the heart of debates on poverty, workers' rights, trade, and globalisation. 'Olympism', in the words
A set of four volumes compiled by leading authorities in the electricity supply industry and manufacturing companies to provide a comprehensive treatment of power system protection.
A practical guide to the maintenance and repair of essential laboratory and hospital equipment. Intended for use in institutions that do not have specially trained technicians or engineers, the book r
This manual is designed to orient helpers to offer psychological first aid (PFA) to people following a serious crisis event. PFA involves humane, supportive and practical assistance for people who are
The objective of the Workshop was to develop national capacity and promote bilateral, sub-regional and/or regional coordination so that countries will be better placed to strengthen and harmonize port
These pocket guidelines provide evidence-based guidance on how to reduce the incidence of first and recurrent clinical events due to coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (CeVD), and p
The aim of this book is to bridge the gap between the diagnostic departments and the clinical wards in order to improve the coordination of the different services that are involved in patient care, ea
These guidelines seek to provide advice to national authorities on strategies to strengthen food control systems to protect public health, prevent fraud and deception, avoid food adulteration and faci
The third edition of the International Medical Guide for Ships shows designated first-aid providers how to diagnose treat and prevent the health problems of seafarers on board ship.Since its first pub
The series is produced in conjunction with the International Society of Radiology to provide information about the examination techniques and interpretation of radiography for radiologists and other m
This unique book provides a comprehensive picture of the vivid kaleidoscope of traditional medicine in Asia presented by 34 eminent authors from 15 countries belonging to the different systems like Ay
Sets out internationally agreed diagnostic criteria specifically designed for use when conducting research on mental and behavioral disorders. Deliberately restrictive, the criteria are intended to fa
