Browsing Technical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 by Title
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Guiding principles for immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim guidance, 26 March 2020
(2020-03-26)As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, this document and accompanying FAQ will be revised as necessary. Due to the global circulation of the virus causing COVID-19 and the current pandemic, there is risk of disruption to routine ... -
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (42 Cases) Occurring During a Zika Virus Outbreak in French Polynesia
(2016-06)Zika virus (transmitted by mosquitoes) reached French Polynesia for the first time in 2013, leading to an epidemic affecting 10% of the total population. So far, it has not been known to induce any neurological complications, ... -
Guillain-barre syndrome and Zika virus: Epidemiological surveillance in Puerto Rico
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Guillain-Barre syndrome and Zika virus: Estimating attributable risk to inform intensive care capacity preparedness
(2016-06)On 1 February 2016, Zika virus (ZIKV) was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization [1]. This relatively unknown flavivirus from the Flaviviridae family of viruses such ... -
Guillain-Barre syndrome due to Zika virus during pregnancy
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Guillain-Barré syndrome in patients with a recent history of Zika in Cúcuta, Colombia: A descriptive case series of 19 patients from December 2015 to March 2016
(2016-08)Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is an emerging global threat and a public health problem in the Americas. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been recently associated to ZIKV. This report presents a case series of GBS possibly ... -
Guillain-Barré Syndrome outbreak associated with Zika virus infection in French Polynesia: a case-control study
(2016-06)Between October, 2013, and April, 2014, French Polynesia experienced the largest Zika virus outbreak ever described at that time. During the same period, an increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome was reported, suggesting a ... -
Handbook for public health capacity-building at ground crossings and cross-border collaboration
(2020-03-28)Rationale: The International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR) stipulate that States Parties should designate airport(s) and port(s) that will meet the core capacities, as laid out in Annex 1 of the IHR. However, the regulations ... -
Handbook for the management of public health events in air transport: updated with information on Ebola virus disease and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus
A wide variety of health events ranging in severity may occur related to air transport, requiring different responses or, perhaps, no response at all. The target audience for this guidance document includes the national ... -
Hazardous Postoperative Outcomes of Unexpected COVID-19 Infected Patients: A Call for Global Consideration of Sampling all Asymptomatic Patients Before Surgical Treatment
(2020-05-16)Background: In December 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified as the cause of many pneumonia cases in China and eventually declared as a pandemic as the virus spread globally. Few reports were published on the outcome ... -
Health and the Economy: A Convergence Needed to Address COVID-19 and Retake the Path of Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2020-07-30)Latin America and the Caribbean is now the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the highest number of cases of any region in the world. The pandemic has produced an unprecedented economic and social crisis, and it could ... -
Health care costs of influenza-related episodes in high income countries: A systematic review
(2018-09-07)INTRODUCTION: This study systematically reviews costing studies of seasonal influenza-like illness (ILI) in high-income countries. Existing reviews on the economic impact of ILI do not report information on drug consumption ... -
Health evaluation of free-ranging and semi-captive orangutans (pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus) in Sabah, Malaysia
(2014)Baseline data on health of free-ranging wildlife is essential to evaluate impacts of habitat transformation and wildlife translocation, rehabilitation, and reintroduction programs. Health information on many species, ... -
Health security capacities in the context of COVID-19 outbreak: an analysis of International Health Regulations annual report data from 182 countries
(2020-03-18)Background: Public health measures to prevent, detect, and respond to events are essential to control public health risks, including infectious disease outbreaks, as highlighted in the International Health Regulations ... -
Health workers exposure risk assessment and management in the context of COVID-19 virus, Interim guidance, 4 March 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan city, China in December 2019. On 30 January 2020, the WHO Director General declared that the current outbreak constituted a Public Health Emergency of International ... -
Health workers’ perceptions and experiences of using mHealth technologies to deliver primary healthcare services: a qualitative evidence synthesis
(2020-03-26)Background: Mobile health (mHealth), refers to healthcare practices supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. Within primary care, health workers often use mobile devices to register clients, track ... -
Health-related lifestyle advice delivered by peer or lay advisors
(2020-05-19)What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on health systems and healthcare workers. Existing research on the provision of health-related lifestyle advice from peers and lay advisors might provide useful ... -
Healthcare students and workers' knowledge about transmission, epidemiology and symptoms of Zika fever in four cities of Colombia
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