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Traditional medicine, including the knowledge, skills and practices of holistic health care, exists in all cultures. It is based on indigenous theories, beliefs and experiences, and is widely accepted for its role in health maintenance and the treatment of disease.Medicinal plants are the main ingredients of local medicines, but rapid urbanization is leading to the loss of many important plants and knowledge of their use. To help preserve this...

Recent years have seen a growth in the evidence base on policies and actions to promote health equity. Despite efforts, however, the evidence shows that inequalities are increasing rather than decreasing in many countries. This may partly be due to faulty policy decisions. There is clearly need for a better evidence-based approach on health policies to achieve equity.At the same time, understanding is inadequate on how policy-makers can best m...

This booklet is intended to support technical staff who are planning to implement the 100% condom use programme. Content includes a sample of 25 questions and answers that have at one point or another been posed to programme staff in the field.

Early diagnosis and prompt, effective treatment is the basis for the management of malaria and key to reducing malaria mortality and morbidity. An acceptable microscopy service is one that is cost-effective, provides results that are consistently accurate and timely enough to have a direct impact on treatment. This requires a comprehensive and active quality assurance (QA) programme. This manual outlines a hierarchical structure based on retra...

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Misdiagnosis of malaria results in significant morbidity and mortality. Rapid, accurate and accessible detection of malaria parasites has an important role in addressing this, and in promoting more rational use of increasingly costly drugs, in many endemic areas. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) offer the potential to provide accurate diagnosis to all at-risk populations for the first time, reaching those unable to access good quality microscopy ...

This training manual has been written as a companion to the WHO "Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management and Treatment of Drug Dependence in Closed Settings." It contains comprehensive trainer's notes and participant handouts. A Power Point slideshow is also included as a teaching aid.The training described in this manual is suitable for all people who work in a health or welfare capacity in closed settings and whose work involves people...

These WHO guidelines are designed to assist staff of closed settings to provide safe and effective withdrawal management and treatment services for people who use drugs in the Western Pacific Region. It provides information about drugs and drug dependence, the management of drug withdrawal, and approaches to treatment for drug dependence. For the purposes of this document, "closed settings" refers to prisons, work camps, compulsory drug treatm...

Consisting of 7 booklets, this toolkit provides nurses and midwives with tools to effectively participate in and influence health care planning and policy-making. It is designed for use by any nurse or midwife who has an interest in advocating for change in their work environment.