Management of dead bodies in disaster situations: disaster manuals and guidelines series, nº 5
Manual about dealing with dead bodies after disaster, including preparedness, medicolegal, sociocultural, psychological and legal aspects, cases and other health considerations. Document in pdf file; ...
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10/03/2010
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Cadaver, Mortuary Practice, Victims Identification, Communicable Disease Control, Social Communication in Emergencies, Mass Casualty Incidents, Funeral Rites, Funeral Rites/legislation & jurisprudence, Funeral Rites/methods, Disaster Sanitation
Disposal of dead bodies in emergency conditions: WHO Technical Note for Emergencies No. 8
Technical note from the World Health Organization which provides a brief guidance on the disposal of dead bodies in emergency situation, including some important principles. Document also available in...
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10/03/2010
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Cadaver, Victims Identification, Communicable Disease Control, Mass Casualty Incidents, Funeral Rites, Disaster Sanitation, Mortuary Practice
Pan American Health Organization fan page at Facebook - PAHO
Fan page from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) at the social networking website Facebook where people can discuss about health in Americas, by publishing links, texts, images and making com...
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09/03/2010
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Pan American Health Organization, Public Health, Communicable Disease Control, Health Services, Health Education, Research
Guidance for U.S. residents in Haiti
It presents basic information about health on emergencies to travelers.
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09/03/2010
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English, French
Travelers' Health, Communicable Disease Control, Disaster Medicine
Communicable disease control in emergencies: a field manual
Manual from the World Health Organization "to help health professionals and public health coordinators working in emergency situations prevent, detect and control the major communicable diseases encou...
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21/01/2010
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English
Communicable Disease Control, Disaster Emergencies, Rapid Assessment of Environmental Integrity, Surveillance in Disasters, Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control
Guidance for relief workers and others traveling to Haiti for earthquake response
It provides tips for relief workers and others traveling to Haiti, including information about recommended vaccines, infectious diseases malaria, dengue, HIV, tuberculosis and anthrax , key item...
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20/01/2010
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English
Earthquakes, Disaster Medicine, Travelers' Health, Relief Work, Communicable Disease Control, Stress, Psychological/prevention & control
Management of dead bodies after disasters: a field manual for first responders
Publication from 2006, republished on 2009 about how to promote better treatment of victims and their families. It includes controle of diseases, how to deal with the bodies, about communication and s...
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20/01/2010
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Cadaver, Communicable Disease Control, Victims Identification, Social Support, Social Communication in Emergencies, Mortuary Practice, Mass Casualty Incidents
Hepatites virais
Material informativo do CIVES sobre as hepatites virais A e E. Aborda os diferentes aspectos das viroses como: definição, veiculação por água e alimentos, transmissão, dados epidemiológicos no ...
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19/01/2010
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Portuguese
Public Health, Communicable Diseases, Communicable Disease Control, Waterborne Diseases, Foodborne Diseases, 51920, Hepatitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis E, Travelers' Health
Tuberculosis Database
It presents informations about the Institution, programs and projects, disease outbreaks, tuberculosis, vaccine, tropical infectious and communicable diseases, environmental health, health policies, h...
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11/01/2010
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English
Tuberculosis, Vaccines, Immunization Programs, Communicable Disease Control
Clean hands save lives!
It presents information on how and when to wash hands and also has other resources about this important step to prevent getting sick and spreading diseases.
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09/09/2009
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English
Hand Disinfection, Hand Disinfection/methods, Communicable Disease Control, Hygiene
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