The purpose of the WHO Guideline for clinical management of exposure to lead is to assist physicians in making decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of lead exposure for individual patients and in mass poisoning incidents.
The guideline presents evidence-informed recommendations on:
the interpret...
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is commonly defined as a blood loss of at least 500 mL within 24 hours after birth and affects about 5% of all women giving birth around the world. Globally, nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths are associated with PPH and, in most low-income countries, it is the main ca...
WHO has developed this interim guidance to meet the need
for recommendations on safe home care for patients with
suspected COVID-19 who present with mild symptoms
a
and
on public health measures related to the management of their
contacts.
This document was adapted from the interim guidance on
Middle Eas...
This document is intended for clinicians taking care of hospitalised adult and paediatric patients with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when a nCoV infection is suspected. It is not meant to replace clinical judgment or specialist consultation but rather to strengthen clinical management of the...
The objectives of these guidelines are to provide evidence-based guidance on the use of thermal ablation to treat cervical precancer; and to support countries to update their national guidelines for the use of thermal ablation for cervical precancer....
This handbook draws on the work of the many people around the world dedicated to the care and support of older people. The primary intended audience for this handbook is health and social care workers in the community and in primary care settings. The guidance in this handbook will help community health...
Salud del Anciano,
Práctica Integral de Atención,
Atención Primaria de Salud,
Disfunción Cognitiva/terapia,
Limitación de la Movilidad,
Desnutrición/terapia,
Pérdida Auditiva/rehabilitación,
Trastorno Depresivo/terapia,
Cuidadores,
Trastornos de la Visión/rehabilitación,
Servicios de Salud para Ancianos/normas,
Evaluación Geriátrica/métodos,
Atención Dirigida al Paciente,
Envejecimiento Saludable
Cryptococcal disease is an opportunistic infection that occurs primarily among people with advanced HIV disease and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in this group. By far the most common presentation of cryptococcal disease is cryptococcal meningitis, which accounts for an estimated 15% o...
Preventable physical health conditions lead to premature mortality in people with severe mental disorders, reducing their life span by 10-20 years. The majority of these premature deaths are due to physical health conditions. The physical health of people with severe mental disorders is commonly overlook...
Medical abortion care encompasses the management of various clinical conditions including spontaneous and induced abortion (both viable and non-viable pregnancies), incomplete abortion and intrauterine fetal demise, as well as post-abortion contraception. Medical management of abortion generally involves...
Sexual abuse of children and adolescents is a gross violation of their rights and a global public health problem. It adversely affects the health of children and adolescents. Health care providers are in a unique position to provide an empathetic response to children and adolescents who have been sexuall...
