Resources Tagged: Human Disease Prevention
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2019-01-01 A disease whose time has come-- Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that is responsible for enormous suffering, disability and premature death on every continent. As over 5.8 billion people are at risk of encountering a venomous snake, it is not surprising but no less...
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This book of 'small talks' has been designed for use as a teaching tool with individuals or small groups. Their use has been evaluated and regular use has proven to have brought about positive behaviour change.
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Ebola is a deadly disease caused by the Ebola virus. It has had a terrible impact on the people of Liberia and other African countries.We can stop Ebola from spreading by working together. Early treatment can also greatly increase chances of surviving Ebola. This video provides information on the...
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COVID-19 has now spread around most parts of the world. This animation addresses best practices to protect against Coronavirus through recommended preventative measures.
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Dengue is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted to people through the bite of a mosquito. This 3 minutes and 24 second animation describes Dengue transmission, infection and the different symptoms associated with this disease. Also, the animation gives additional information about the...
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The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are the most common infections of the world’s poor, but few people know about these diseases and why they are so important. This second edition ofForgotten People, Forgotten Diseasesprovides an overview of the NTDs and how they devastate the poor,...
- Medicinal Aromatic Plants (MAPs) play a valuable and important role in economic, social, cultural and ecological aspects of local communities the world over. Medicinal Aromatic Plants (MAPs) can be defined as botanicals that provide people with medicines - to prevent disease, maintain health or...
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2021-01-01 *Available as Download Only Despite being described for the first time more than 110 years ago, Chagas disease (caused by the parasiteTrypanosoma cruzi) persists as one of the most neglected tropical diseases. This persistent neglect of those affected by this disease is evidenced by the ongoing...
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2020-01-01 *Available as Download Only As it is a goal to eliminate human African trypanosomiasis (HAT; sleeping sickness) as a public health problem by 2020 and interrupt transmission by 2030, this is a good moment to reflect on what we have achieved, what we want to achieve, and what could get in our way....
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2019-01-01 *Available as Download Only Current efforts to limit the ravages of schistosomiasis are pushing the world closer to eliminating a chronic infection that has been associated with human life in the tropics since time immemorial. This notwithstanding, the disease remains a scourge for large...