Total of resources: 27044

Guidelines for implementing the pre-eradication phase of the global action plan for laboratory containment of wild polioviruses - surveying laboratories; establishing inventories

It provides guidelines on the implementation of the pre-eradication phase of the action plan by initiating two critical steps: surveying all medical/biological laboratories that might possess wild pol...
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Resource added in: 25/05/2001
Available languages: English
Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Poliovirus, Reference Books, Laboratories, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Guia [tipo de publicação]

Guidelines for surveillance of congenital rubella syndrome and rubella - field test version

It provides a framework for planning a surveillance system for congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) and, in the rubella elimination phase, rubella itself
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Resource added in: 25/05/2001
Available languages: English
Rub�ola (sarampo alem�o)/preven��o & controle, S�ndrome da rub�ola cong�nita/preven��o & controle, Vigil�ncia epidemiol�gica, Guia [tipo de publica��o], Obras de refer�ncia, Sarampo Alem�o

Meeting on the impact of targeted programmes on health systems: a case study of the Polio Eradication Initiative

This report provides a summary of the discussions, main findings / conclusions,and recommendations resulting from the meeting, related to the impact of polio eradication activities on health systems f...
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Resource added in: 25/05/2001
Available languages: English
Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Evaluation Study, 32465, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis

Contenção de poliovírus selvagem em laboratórios brasileiros

O documento apresenta informações acerca do poliovírus selvagem que causa a poliomielite. A publicação tem o foco de transmitir informações sobre a prevenção da transmissão desse vírus oriu...
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Resource added in: 25/05/2001
Available languages: Portuguese
Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Poliovirus, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, 51876

Testing the correlation between vaccine vial monitor and vaccine potency

It presents a description of the test, summary of the correlation study, and application issues for management. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader required.
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Resource added in: 24/05/2001
Available languages: English, French
Vaccines/analysis, Quality Control

Temperature monitors for vaccines and the cold chain

It describes the cold chain monitor, the vaccine vial monitor (VVM), Freeze Watch, Stop! Watch, and the diphtheria-tetanus (DT) vaccine, and the tetanus toxoid (TT) shipping indicator. Document in pdf...
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Resource added in: 24/05/2001
Available languages: English, French
Vaccines, Quality Control, Refrigeration, Reference Books, Guia [tipo de publicação]

Quality of the cold chain - WHO / UNICEF policy statement on the use of vaccine vial monitors (VVM) in immunization services

It outlines the potential benefits and advantages of the use of VVMs. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader required.
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Resource added in: 24/05/2001
Available languages: English, French
Vaccines, Drug Packaging

Department of Vaccines and Biologicals (V & B) Catalogue 2003

It lists documents produced and distributed by WHO Department of Vaccines and Biologicals (V&B) since its establishment in 1998, and includes documents, training modules and communications materials ...
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Resource added in: 24/05/2001
Available languages: English
Vaccines, Immunization Programs, Communicable Disease Control, Quality Control, Refrigeration, Catálogos [tipo de publicação], Vacinas e imunização

Evolution and Inequality

Some scientists remain wary of evolutionary theory because of its supposed genetic determinism and insensitivity to the inequalities often associated with gender, race and class. The document aim is t...
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Resource added in: 24/05/2001
Available languages: English
Gender Identity, Health Status Disparities, Public Health, Health Equity, Racial, Advocacy

Advocacy - a practical guide with polio eradication as a case study

This guide outlines advocacy activities to build human, financial and political support for the Polio Eradication Initiative as a platform for strengthening preventive health services. Document in pdf...
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Resource added in: 24/05/2001
Available languages: English
Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Health Promotion, Reference Books, Guia [tipo de publicação]