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  • A focus on adolescent peer violence and bullying in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 2 

    Pickett, William; Molcho, Michal; Cosma, Alina (‏2024)‏
    The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (‏HBSC)‏ study is a large school-based survey carried out every four years in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Europe. HBSC data are used at national/regional and international levels to gain new insights into adolescent health and well-being, understand the social determinants of health and inform policy and practice to improve young people’s lives. The 2021/2022 HBSC survey data are accompanied by a series of volumes that summarize the key findings around specific health topics. This ...
  • Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2024 – 2022 data 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe; European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (‏2024-03-20)‏
    This report provides an overview of the latest tuberculosis (‏TB)‏ epidemiological situation and is published jointly by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. In 2022, a little over 170 000 incident TB cases were notified in countries of the WHO European Region, a slight increase from 2021. The increase in 2022 is likely due to a good recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic in access to and provision of TB services in many countries and the introduction of active TB case-finding activities. ...
  • Udhëzues për përshtatjen e programeve shëndetësore: përdorimi i njohurive të sjelljes dhe kulturës për të përshtatur politikat, shërbimet dhe komunikimet shëndetësore për nevojat dhe rrethanat e personave dhe komuniteteve 

    Organizata Botërore e Shëndetësisë. Zyra Rajonale për Evropën (‏2024‎, WHO/EURO:2024-9234-49006-73034)‏
    Disa nga sfidat më të shpeshta të shëndetit public varen nga sjelljet të cilat i bëjmë. Ndër shumë tjera këtu përfshihen, mbipërdorimi i antibiotikëve, përdorimi i duhanit dhe alkoolit, mos marrja e vaksinave të duhura, ekzaminimet për sëmundje të kancerit, mungesa e mbrojtjes seksuale ose mbrojtjes nga pandemitë si dhe respektimi i ulët i planeve të trajtimit për diabet dhe sëmundje kardiovaskulare. Këto problematika vendosin barrë të rëndë për sistemet shëndetësore si dhe për shëndetin dhe mirëqenien e të gjithëve. Këtu bëhet thirrje për veprime ...
  • Building climate resilient WASH services in health-care facilities: guide for players and facilitators 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (‏2024)‏
    This instruction manual describes scope, purpose and provides instructions on how to conduct tabletop simulation on building climate-resilient WASH services in health-care facilities. The aim of the tabletop simulation is to improve knowledge and skills for the development of WASH services at the health-care facility level, including in resource-limited settings, and enhance the capacity of health-care facilities to protect and improve the health of their target communities in an unstable and changing climate. The tabletop simulation is designed ...
  • Infection prevention and control simulation on the implementation of standard and transmission-based precautions: guide for players and facilitators 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (‏2024)‏
    This instruction manual describes scope, purpose and provides instructions on how to conduct tabletop simulation on Infection prevention and control (‏IPC)‏ standard and transmission-based precautions implemen-tation. The aim of the tabletop simulation is to improve knowledge of health care providers on standard and transmission-based precautions and skills to implement them at the facility level including in resource-limited settings. The tabletop simulation is designed for public health professionals, IPC specialists and hospital administration. ...
  • Denmark: health system review 

    Smith Jervelund, Signe; Richardson, Erica; Eriksen, Astrid; Krasnik, Allan; Rudkjøbing, Andreas; Vrangbæk, Karsten; Birk, Hans Okkels; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (‏2024-02-27)‏
    This analysis of the Danish health system reviews recent developments in organization and governance, health financing, health care provision, health reforms and health system performance. Population health in Denmark isgood and improving, with life expectancy above the European Union average but is, however, lagging behind the other Nordic countries. Denmark has a universal and tax-financed health system, providing coverage for acomprehensive package of health services. Notable exclusions to the benefits package include outpatient prescription ...
  • Рекомендации ВОЗ по оказанию помощи матерям и новорожденным для формирования позитивного послеродового опыта 

    Всемирная организация здравоохранения. Европейское региональное бюро (‏2024)‏
    Послеродовой период, определяемый здесь как период, начинающийся немедленно после рождения ребенка и продолжающийся до шести недель (‏42 дней)‏, — это чрезвычайно важное время для женщин, новорожденных, партнеров, родителей, лиц, осуществляющих уход, и семей. Основополагающим компонентом процесса непрерывного оказания помощи матерям, новорожденным и детям и ключевым элементом достижения соответствующих Целей в области устойчивого развития, служит послеродовой уход. Настоящее Руководство объединяет в себе новые и существующие рекомендации по плановому ...
  • Как коронавирусная инфекция изменила положение в области окружающей среды и охраны здоровья: аналитическая записка 

    Всемирная организация здравоохранения. Европейское региональное бюро (‏2024)‏
    Несмотря на наличие надежных механизмов и протоколов по реализации повестки дня в области окружающей среды и охраны здоровья в странах Европы и общего осознания вероятности возникновения инфекционной пандемии, возникновение и распространение коронавирусной инфекции (‏COVID-19)‏ стало огромным потрясением. По мере распространения смертельного вируса и принятия обществом беспрецедентных мер по борьбе с ним, мало кто из специалистов мог предвидеть весь спектр проблем, вызванных коронавирусной инфекцией, в области окружающей среды, охраны здоровья и ...
  • What is the effectiveness of systematic population-level screening programmes for reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases? Second edition 

    Linneberg, Allan; Bogh Juhl, Carsten; Rotar, Oxana; Jørgensen, Torben (‏2024)‏
    Cardiovascular disease (‏CVD)‏ remains the main cause of death in the WHO European Region. This review of systematic screening programmes for CVD risk factors and preclinical CVD across general populations is a second edition of a report published in 2021. It includes an updated literature search and a more comprehensive investigation of country-level specific screening programmes. This updated review includes final results from two studies which were ongoing in 2021. It also identified 10 new studies, but none of these met the inclusion criteria. ...
  • Regional European Emergency Medical Team Capabilities Hub: concept note and strategy 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (‏2024‎, WHO/EURO:2024-9192-48964-72963)‏
    Regional European Emergency Medical Team Capabilities Hub (‏REECH)‏ will be established in the WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies (‏PHHE)‏ in Istanbul, Türkiye to assist countries in the WHO European Region to strengthen their capacities for a health emergency response. REECH’s mission is to strengthen the capacity of the regional EMT network, national health systems and partners, to protect communities and improve patient health outcomes during health emergency response.To provide REECH with strategic direction ...
  • Руководство по адаптации программ здравоохранения: использование анализа поведенческих и культурных факторов с целью адаптации мер политики, услуг и коммуникации, связанных со здоровьем, к потребностям и условиям жизни людей и сообществ 

    Всемирная организация здравоохранения. Европейское региональное бюро (‏2024)‏
    Некоторые из наиболее актуальных проблем в области здравоохранения напрямую связаны с поведением людей.К таким проблемам относятся в том числе чрезмерное использование антибиотиков, употребление алкогольной и табачной продукции, недостаточно высокий охват вакцинацией и скринингами на онкологические заболевания, отказ от безопасного поведению в условиях пандемии или в области репродуктивного здоровья, а также низкая приверженность режимам лечения диабета и сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний. Все перечисленное создает существенную нагрузку на системы ...
  • Eliminating measles and rubella in the WHO European Region: integrated guidance for surveillance, outbreak response and verification of elimination 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (‏2024)‏
    Member States of the WHO European Region share the goal of eliminating endemic transmission of measles and rubella viruses, which will also result in the elimination of congenital rubella syndrome. Significant progress has been made in the Region in recent years towards achieving and documenting interruption of endemic transmission of measles and rubella viruses. However, as evidenced by the occurrence of outbreaks, primarily of measles, the achievement of these goals at the Regional level has been delayed. It is essential that all Member States ...
  • Prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance in the food chain: guidance for food safety authorities in Europe 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (‏2024-02-05)‏
    In 2011, the WHO Regional Office for Europe launched the publication Tackling antibiotic resistance from a food safety perspective in Europe. The publication explored the options for prevention and containment of antibiotic resistance in the food chain through national coordination and international cooperation. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made and good achievements have been reached. However, foodborne antimicrobial resistance remains an issue in the WHO European Region. Every year, 23 million people fall ill, nearly 5000 ...
  • Engage in the process of change; facts and methods 

    World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe (‏2012-12)‏
    This textbook advocates patients’ empowerment for improving health outcomes and health system performance.It emphasizes the important implications of improving communication between patient and healthprofessionals and the adherence to treatment regimens.Based on research including theories of Stages of Change and Decision Balance, and by incorporating examplesfrom daily clinical practice, this document sets out the guiding principles to support health professionalsin better understanding and empowering patients to change lifestyle and behaviour. ...
  • Доклад о психическом здоровье в мире: преобразования в интересах всех людей 

    Всемирная организация здравоохранения (‏2024-01-26)‏
    Психическое здоровье критически важно для всех и везде. Во всем мире потребности в области охраны психического здоровья высоки, но они не удовлетворяются в достаточной степени. Цель данного Доклада о психическом здоровье в мире состоит в распространении информации о значении укрепления психического здоровья и стимулировании к действиям, призванным обеспечить охрану психического здоровья всех людей без исключения. В этом докладе, основанном на наиболее актуальных фактических данных и отражающем примеры передового опыта со всего мира и непосредственный ...
  • Сводное руководство по профилактике, диагностике, лечению и помощи в связи с ВИЧ-инфекцией, вирусными гепатитами и инфекциями, передаваемыми половым путем, для ключевых групп населения 

    Всемирная организация здравоохранения. Европейское региональное бюро (‏2024)‏
    В сводном руководстве изложены меры общественного здравоохранения применительно к ВИЧ-инфекции, вирусным гепатитам и инфекциям,передаваемым половым путем (‏ИППП)‏, для пяти следующих ключевых групп населения: мужчины, практикующие половые контакты смужчинами; трансгендерные и гендерно разнообразные люди; секс-работники и работницы; люди, употребляющие инъекционные наркотики;люди, находящиеся в местах лишения свободы и других учреждениях закрытого типа.В руководстве, предназначенном для менеджеров национальных программ, доноров и правозащитников, ...
  • A Europe that cares, prepares, protects: Strengthening the EU Health Union (‏Eurohealth)‏ 

    European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (‏2023)‏
    In order to cope with current and future crises, individual welfare states need transnational collective action, that is, solidarity. The ‘European Health Union’ should organise such collective action in support of shared goals of public health and national healthcare systems. The Belgian presidency will give a strong signal that health should be a top priority for the next European Commission’s agenda. The key policy challenges to be addressed by the future Commission answer three broad and interconnected aspirations: a Europe that cares, prepares ...
  • Krótki poradnik na temat badań przesiewowych w kierunku nowotworów złośliwych: zwiększenie skuteczności, maksymalizacja korzyści i minimalizacja szkód 

    Światowa Organizacja Zdrowia. Regionalne Biuro dla Europy (‏2023‎, WHO/EURO:2023-8222-47992-71074)‏
    Celem badań przesiewowych w kierunku nowotworów złośliwych jest wykrycie stanu przednowotworowego lub nowotworu we wczesnym stadium u osób, które nie mają objawów, tak aby można było zaoferować wczesną diagnostykę i szybkie podjęcie leczenia, które u niektórych osób może przynieść lepsze wyniki. Celem programu badań przesiewowych w kierunku nowotworów złośliwych jest ograniczenie umieralności i chorobowości w populacji dzięki wczesnemu wykrywaniu i leczeniu nowotworów złośliwych (‏na przykład badania przesiewowe w kierunku raka piersi)‏, albo ...

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