Energy is a resource that connects economic growth, social equity and sustainable environment. Development is not possible without sustainable energy. It plays a critical role in society, affecting th
WHO and partners have been working towards devising an agenda, an action plan, tools and guidelines to increase access to appropriate medical devices. This document is part of a series of reference do
WHO and partners have been working towards devising an agenda, an action plan, tools and guidelines to increase access to appropriate medical devices. This document is part of a series of reference do
WHO and partners have been working towards devising an agenda, an action plan, tools and guidelines to increase access to appropriate medical devices. This document is part of a series of reference do
WHO and partners have been working towards devising an agenda, an action plan, tools and guidelines to increase access to appropriate medical devices. This document is part of a series of reference do
This report summarizes descriptive data on mental health systems in 14 countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region using the WHO Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems (WHO-AIMS). The c
This profile on the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the South-East Asia Region provides an overview of the status of the implementation of the convention in the el
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be of major public health concern in the South-East Asia Region of WHO (SEAR). Failure to adequately treat STI at an early stage may lead to serious
By providing information on other sector's agendas, policy approaches and their health impacts, and by illustrating areas for potential collaboration, theSocial Determinants of Health Sectoral Briefin
By providing information on other sector's agendas, policy approaches and their health impacts, and by illustrating areas for potential collaboration, theSocial Determinants of Health Sectoral Briefin
By providing information on other sector's agendas, policy approaches and their health impacts, and by illustrating areas for potential collaboration, theSocial Determinants of Health Sectoral Briefin
This publication presents an updated human health risk assessment for the insecticide DDT, focusing on DDT use in indoor residual spraying for disease vector control. The publication contains an updat
The Humanitarian Emergency Settings Perceived Needs Scale (HESPER) provides a quick, scientifically robust way of assessing the perceived serious needs of people affected by large-scale humanitarian e
Perhaps you are called upon as a staff member or volunteer to help in a major disaster, or you find yourself at the scene of an accident where people are hurt. Perhaps you are a teacher or health work
This regional framework provides a reference point for action primarily for national governments and for WHO as to how they can support scaling up and expanding healthy cities within their countries a
One of the challenges of the 21st century is managing the accelerating pace of urbanization. Projections suggest that by the year 2030, six out of ten people all over the world will live in cities. By
Establishing and maintaining laboratory quality standards are essential to generate reliable results to support clinical and public health actions. TheLaboratory Quality Standards present a minimum se
Vibrio parahaemolyticus are common causes of diarrhoeal disease worldwide. These marine micro-organisms, native in estuarine waters globally, concentrate in the gut of filter-feeding molluscan shellfi
The monographs in this volume summarize the safety data on eight pesticides that could leave residues in food commodities. These pesticides are bifenthrin, cadusafos, chlorothalonil, chlorpyrifos-meth
From the World Health Organization, this publication describes a framework for health systems assessment that addresses six components: service delivery, the workforce, health information systems, acc
This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered—benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, napht
The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean supports operational research projects in the area of communicable diseases. A main feature of this research activity is the active collaboration
The toxicological monographs in this volume summarize the safety data on a number of food additives: branching glycosyltransferase from Rhodothermus obamensis expressed in Bacillus subtilis, cassia gu
The World Health Organization explains its latest findings on the path to developing health financing systems that will allow all people to have access to health services without suffering financial h
"The mhGAP-IG has been developed through an intensive process of evidence review. Systematic reviews were conducted to develop evidence-based recommendations. The process involved a WHO Guideline De
This new electronic training tool is based on 17 years' practical experience in providing training for ICD-10 in the WHO Network for the Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC). The new ICD-
Produced in part by a grant from the World Lung Foundation, this manual aimed at government tax administrators suggests that increasing tobacco product taxes not only results in reduced tobacco use an
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, is a target of enduring myths which have shaped social and cultural attitudes and practices. Such myths continue to survive, and contribute in no small measur
Offering a glimpse into the history of the World Health Organization since its creation in 1948, this slim book summarizes the changing nature of the health programs carried out by the European region
The establishment of systems to ensure that all donated blood is screened for transfusion-transmissible infections is a core component of every national blood program. Globally, however, there are sig
Ten brief learning units introduce clinical procedures for preparing blood films, describe operation of a compound binocular microscope, and train health workers to identify malaria in blood films fro
"These guidelines have been written for public health practitioners, food and health inspectors, district and national medical officers, laboratory personnel and others who may undertake or participat
Influenza pandemics are unpredictable but recurring events that can have severe consequences on societies worldwide. This revised WHO guidance publication on pandemic influenza preparedness and respon
This book addresses whether or not calcium and magnesium ('hardness') in drinking water can contribute to preventing disease. It includes a comprehensive consensus view on what is known and what is no
This ninetieth volume of the IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans considers human papillomaviruses (HPVs) which were evaluated by a previous Working Group (IARC, 1995). Th
The US spends more on health care as a percentage of gross national product than any other member country. In Samoa, over 66 percent of all women over 15 are obese. Life expectancy in Afghanistan is 4
An IARC Working Group has assessed the available evidence relating to possible detrimental health effects of exposure to artificial ultraviolet radiation through use of indoor tanning facilities, in p
The First Supplement adds to and updates the fourth edition of The International Pharmacopoeia. With publication of this Supplement the fourth edition ofThe International Pharmacopoeia now comprises t
This book is designed to be a quick-and-easy and user-friendly reference for HMIS development with focus on application. It provides a general overview of the principle steps and issues involved in th
This is the model list and clearing house of appropriate, basic, and priority medical devices based on the list of clinical interventions selected from clinical guidelines on prevention, screening, di
