Effective Infection prevention and control requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services. Read Also: Antibiotic resistance IPC is unique in the field of patient safety and quality of care, as it is universally relevant to every health worker and patient, […]
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Sustainable Development Goal target 6.1 calls for universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water. The target is tracked with the indicator of “safely managed drinking water services” – drinking water from an improved water source that is located on premises, available when needed, and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Read
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Outline What is burnout Why is burnout important The post-pandemic new normal How to identify burnout Read Also: 16 Practical Health Tips for 2022 Mapping solutions and setting boundaries Identify a sense of meaning in your job Define your identity Organizational level action to burnout References Burnout: 1 Burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting
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Key facts Adolescent Pregnancies Approximately 12 million girls aged 15–19 years and at least 777,000 girls under 15 years give birth each year in developing regions. (1) (2) At least 10 million unintended pregnancies occur each year among adolescent girls aged 15–19 years in the developing world. (1) Related Post: Adolescent and Young Adult Health
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Key facts Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The “yellow” in the name refers to jaundice that affects some patients. Symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, jaundice, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Read Also: The Top 10 Causes of Death A small proportion of patients who contract
Overview Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every 2–3 years and measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.More than 140 000 people died from measles in 2018 – mostly children under the age
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Key facts Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today. Antibiotic resistance can affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally, but misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals is accelerating the process. A growing number of infections – such as pneumonia, tuberculosis,
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Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. It can cause mild to life-threatening illness in people of all ages, however, it is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Read Also: Newborns Deaths: improving survival and well-being Pneumonia killed more than 808
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that largely affects children under 5 years of age. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by a common vehicle (e.g. contaminated water or food) and multiplies in the intestine, from where it can invade the nervous system and
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Key facts A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. Unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity are leading global risks to health. Healthy dietary practices start early in life – breastfeeding fosters healthy growth and
