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4.8 Health promotion strategies MSF Medical Guidelines

WEB4.8.1 General considerations. Health promotion activities are an integral part of outbreak control measures. As with other interventions, they target individuals directly affected by, …

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WEBMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) develops medical guidelines for use in resource-limited environments. These guidelines draw from practical experience and scientific data …

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3.8 Health promotion MSF Medical Guidelines

WEB3.8.3 Messages. Key messages must specifically focus on cholera and the current outbreak. They must be simple, clear and consistent. People must at least be made …

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About MSF Medical Guidelines

WEBAbout. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides medical assistance to people affected by …

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Dehydration MSF Medical Guidelines

WEBDehydration results from excessive loss of water and electrolytes from the body. If prolonged, dehydration can compromise organ perfusion, resulting in shock. It is …

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Appendix 20. Job descriptions – Health promotion at …

WEBRecruits, trains and supervises health promotion teams. Makes or gathers together health promotion tools (messages and materials) and ensures they are used and distributed. …

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3.2 Case identification and management MSF Medical …

WEBThey are mainly intended to: 1. Provide oral rehydration therapy: it is estimated that 70% of cholera cases develop mild to moderate diarrhoea and require oral treatment only. Early …

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4.2 Epidemiological surveillance MSF Medical Guidelines

WEBData compilation. Data analysis. Laboratory surveillance. Once an outbreak has been confirmed, epidemiological surveillance must be stepped up. The goals of the …

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4.6 Strategies for water, hygiene and sanitation

WEB4.6.1 Improving access to potable water. Absence or failure of a water supply system, the cost of water, distance from a safe water point or waiting time to fill a container, a …

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manual Clinical guidelines

WEBPage 2 / 394 ISBN Médecins Sans Frontières. Clinical guidelines - Diagnosis and treatment manual. March 2024 978-2-37585-253-8

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6.1 Breech presentation MSF Medical Guidelines

WEBPresentation of the feet or buttocks of the foetus. 6.1.1 The different breech presentations. In a complete breech presentation, the legs are tucked, and the foetus is in a crouching …

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Essential obstetric and newborn care

WEBPage 5 / 279 Introduction According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 800 women die each day from preventable causes related to pregnancy, delivery and unsafe …

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Severe acute malnutrition MSF Medical Guidelines

WEBSevere acute malnutrition (SAM) results from insufficient energy (kilocalories), fat, protein and/or other nutrients (vitamins and minerals, etc.) to cover individual needs. SAM is …

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Essential obstetric and newborn care MSF Medical Guidelines

WEBMédecins Sans Frontières. Essential obstetric and newborn care. 2019 Edition. guideline-449-en.pdf. ISBN. 978-2-37585-039-8.

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DEXAMETASONA oral Guías de práctica clínica MSF

WEBAcción terapéutica. Antiinflamatorio esteroideo de acción prolongada (corticoide) Indicaciones. Tratamiento sintomático de las reacciones alérgicas e inflamatorias graves

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6.5 Campaign logistics MSF Medical Guidelines

WEB6.5.7 Waste management. Organisation of waste treatment/disposal. Sorting waste. The importance of logistics during a campaign is often underestimated. Good coordination …

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7.4 The use of oxytocin during labour MSF Medical Guidelines

WEB7.4.2 Risks of using oxytocin during labour. Maternal risk: uterine rupture, especially in a scarred uterus, but in a unscarred uterus as well, particularly if it is overdistended …

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Prevention of mother-to-child

WEBIntroduction. Globally, new paediatric HIV infections decreased from 270 000 (230 000-330 000) in 2009 to 160 000 (110 000-260 000) in 2018, with only an 8% decline in the last 2 …

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Appendix 16. Basic TB infection control risk assessment tool

WEBTuberculosis - 2014 edition (Updated: 07 June 2017) Appendix 16. Basic TB infection control risk assessment tool. 16.1 Instructions. facilities. tool The helps results to give …

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