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This collection contains 30+ WHO publications dealing with newborn and maternal health, pregnancy, contraceptives, human semen and reproductive health indicators. This collection will be useful to health professionals, midwives and district health personnel.
Electronic access to these books is available for one year and for single institution access only.
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2012
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In view of the need for evidence-based best practices
for providing safe abortion care in order to
protect the health and human rights of women, the
World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its
2003 publication Safe abortion: technical and policy
guidance for health systems. .../...
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2009
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CHF 20,00
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This publication is the product of a joint initiative between PAHO/WHO, USAID, SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency) and AECI, initiated in 2004/05 to identify options for extending social protection in health to mothers, newborns, and children in Latin American Countries. .../...
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2009
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11500760
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CHF 35,00
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This handbook is an update of an earlier publication on monitoring the availability and use of obstetric services, issued by UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA in 1997. The indicators defined within the publication have been used by ministries of health, international agencies and programme managers in over 50 countries around the world. .../...
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Simmons, R., Fajans, P., Ghiron, L.
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2008
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11500720
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CHF 30,00
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CHF 21,00
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This book considers the topic of scaling up from a particular vantage point. The focus is on ways to increase the impact of health service innovations that have been tested in pilot or experimental projects so as to benefit more people and to foster policy and programme development on a lasting, sustainable basis. .../...
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2007
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15200109
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CHF 10,00
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The WHO Western Pacific Region has achieved impressive gains in child survival, but reaching poor or underserved communities with existing life-saving interventions remains one of the biggest challenges in reducing child mortality. The Region is thus seeking to integrate a pro-poor focus into child survival-related programmes. This publication is a step in that direction. .../...
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2007
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19900032
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Every year, more than 529 000 women and more than 5.7 million babies die before, during, or after childbirth, the majority in developing countries. The WHO is determined to respond to these tragedies and has developed seven Midwifery Education Modules to complement clinical tools and tools for management, planning and training. .../...
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2007
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15200097
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CHF 10,00
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Malaysia participated in a case study on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, in the form of a review of literature, studies and projects, initiated by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific. A total of 260 documents were reviewed covering subjects grouped in four categories: demography, status of adolescent and reproductive health, interventions, policies and legislation. .../...
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2007
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15200092
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CHF 10,00
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This is one of the reviews of literature and projects of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youths in eight Asian countries. Adolescents and youth make up one fourth of the population in the Western Pacific Region. At least 17% out of 37 countries and areas in the region have a median age below 25 years. .../...
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2007
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15200096
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This is one of the reviews on the literature and projects of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youths in eight Asian countries. This volume deals with adolescent reproductive health in the Republic of Korea. This report encompasses material and literature published by the government, nongovernmental organizations, and academic researchers. .../...
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15200087
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The joint WHO/UNICEF Regional Child Survival Strategy offers a unified direction and a description of the actions necessary to successfully implement life-saving interventions. It can be used to guide countries and areas in the Region in their efforts to improve child survival. .../...
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2006
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11500675
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This Guide provides essential knowledge and skills needed by health care providers, at different levels of care, in order to offer quality services for prevention, early detection and screening, treatment and palliation of cervical cancer. The Guide presents guidelines and up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations covering the full continuum of care. .../...
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11500654
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Deaths in hospital often occur within 24 hours of admission. Many of these deaths could be prevented if very sick children are identified soon after their arrival in the health facility, and treatment is started immediately. Therefore, a process of rapid triage for all children presenting to hospital needs to be put in place, to determine whether any emergency or priority signs are present. .../...
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There is a large population of young people (age 10-24 years) in the region of Asia and the Pacific. Adjusting to sexual development and protecting their reproductive health are among the greatest challenges for adolescents during this period of transition from childhood to adulthood. .../...
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11501654
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Deaths in hospital often occur within 24 hours of admission. Many of these deaths could be prevented if very sick children are identified soon after their arrival in the health facility, and treatment is started immediately. Therefore, a process of rapid triage for all children presenting to hospital needs to be put in place, to determine whether any emergency or priority signs are present. .../...
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12402005
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CHF 40,00
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CHF 15,00
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"Public health programmes need to work together so that all families have access to a continuum of care that extends from pregnancy (and even before), through childbirth and on into childhood, instead of the often fragmented services available at present". .../...
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11500608
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This publication is the companion guideline to WHO's Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. It aims to improve access to quality care in family planning by providing guidance on the safe and effective use of contraceptive methods once they are deemed to be medically appropriate. .../...
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2003
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15200034
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Recognizing the complexity of factors that influence child health outcomes, the Regional Framework for Community Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) has been developed as a practical tool for getting started by building upon existing structures, community actors and actions already in place. This document is divided into nine chapters. .../...
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2003
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11500508
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Some 20 million low-birth-weight babies are born each year, because of either preterm birth or impaired prenatal growth, mostly in less developed countries. For many small preterm infants, receiving prolonged medical care is important. However, kangaroo mother care is an effective way to meet baby's needs for warmth, breastfeeding, protection from infection, stimulation, safety and love. .../...
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1995
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11500421
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CHF 32,00
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Presents guidelines for the community-based distribution of contraceptives as a strategy for helping countries to achieve their family planning goals. Addressed to programme managers, the book draws on successful experiences from around the world to show how community-based services can provide information and distribute temporary contraceptive methods, such as the pill and barrier methods. .../...
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1989
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16300002
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CHF 35,00
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A multi-authored study of the special health and social problems faced by older women living in Latin America and the Caribbean. .../...
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