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DocumentlockLeprosy / PublicationMinimal Essential Data to Document Contact Tracing and Single Dose Rifampicin (SDR) for Leprosy Control in Routine Settings: A Practical GuideThe article regarding leprosy control describes four indicators for the index case (plus four already routinely collected) and seven indicators for household/neighbor screening, and community surveys.
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DocumentlockHypertension / PublicationHypertension, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Care Physicians in Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaThe paper examines the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care doctors in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia using a recently developed World Hypertension League survey.
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DocumentlockHealth System Strengthening / PublicationLooking at the Bigger Picture: How the Wider Health Financing Context Affects the Implementation of the Tanzanian Community Health FundsThe article shows the importance of considering council-specific CHF regarding the implementation of Tanzanian Community Health Funds and optimizing the country’s primary healthcare system.
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DocumentlockPopulation Health / PublicationCould Cities Be the Answer to the World’s Healthcare Woes?According to the World Bank’s recent report, over half of the world’s population is unable to access basic health services. This is a stark reminder of the persistent healthcare inequity that exists across the globe.
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DocumentlockLeprosy / PublicationInnovations in Leprosy Prophylaxis: Current Evidence and Upcoming TrialsContacts of leprosy patients have an elevated risk of developing leprosy themselves. A number of innovative approaches to improve the efficacy of chemo- and immunoprophylaxis are being explored.
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DocumentlockHypertension / PublicationBetter Hearts Better Cities: A Multisector Approach to Improve Cardiovascular Health in Low-income Urban CommunitiesThe Novartis Foundation recognizes that hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases that can be treated effectively.
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DocumentlockLeprosy / PublicationRetrospective Active Case Finding in Cambodia: An Innovative Approach to Leprosy Control in a Low-endemic CountryThe article concludes that the RACF approach with mobile teams in Cambodia was found to be feasible and effective in detecting new leprosy patients among the contacts of previously registered patients.
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DocumentlockHypertension / PublicationTackling Noncommunicable Diseases in Workplace Settings in Low- and Middle-income CountriesNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing crisis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The workplace is recognized internationally as a crucial arena for tackling these health issues but is often marginalized at national level.
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DocumentlockLeprosy / PublicationMultidrug Therapy for Leprosy: A Game Changer on the Path to EliminationLeprosy is present in more than 100 countries, where it remains a major cause of peripheral neuropathy and disability. The article concludes that a global leprosy coalition is needed to achieve zero transmission.
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DocumentlockLeprosy / PublicationTowards Integration of Leprosy Post-exposure Prophylaxis into National Programme Routines: Report from the Third Annual Meeting of the LPEP ProgrammeThe article underlines that the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) programme is designed to establish evidence of the feasibility and impact of tracing contacts of recently diagnosed leprosy patients.
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DocumentlockLeprosy / PublicationInnovative Tools and Approaches to End the Transmission of Mycobacterium LepraeThe drive to interrupt M leprae transmission and finally eliminate leprosy is entering a crucial stage. Sustainability, perseverance, and constant innovation will be crucial to the success of a programme to halt transmission of M leprae.
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DocumentlockHypertension / PublicationAssessing Healthcare Professional Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Hypertension Management. Announcing a New World Hypertension League ResourceTo assist hypertension control programs the World Hypertension League has developed a resource to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices on hypertension management.
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