Protocol for the performance evaluation of nucleic acid tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (with or without resistance detection) for WHO prequalification assessment
Title | Protocol for the performance evaluation of nucleic acid tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (with or without resistance detection) for WHO prequalification assessment PDF eBook |
Author | World Health Organization |
Publisher | World Health Organization |
Pages | 39 |
Release | 2024-04-19 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 924009105X |
Guidelines for the Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis
Title | Guidelines for the Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis PDF eBook |
Author | World Health Organization |
Publisher | World Health Organization |
Pages | 271 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9241547588 |
The emergence of extensively drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, especially in countries with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, is a serious threat to global public health and jeopardizes efforts to effectively control the disease. This publication offers updated recommendations for the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis in a variety of geographical, economic and social settings, and the recording of data that enables the monitoring and evaluation of programs.--Publisher's description.
First WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics
Title | First WHO Model List of Essential In Vitro Diagnostics PDF eBook |
Author | World Health Organization |
Publisher | World Health Organization |
Pages | 73 |
Release | 2019-05-16 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9241210265 |
The objective of the list is to help countries develop or update their national essential diagnostics lists, raise awareness and political will, guide procurement and regulation policies and improve access to the most important in vitro diagnostics that all countries need to make available to their populations, particularly in low-resourced countries. It will also contribute towards health systems strengthening and realizing universal health coverage.
The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics
Title | The selection and use of essential in vitro diagnostics PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | World Health Organization |
Pages | 380 |
Release | 2021-01-29 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9240019103 |
User protocol for evaluation of qualitative test performance
Title | User protocol for evaluation of qualitative test performance PDF eBook |
Author | Larry W. Clark |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Diagnosis, Laboratory |
ISBN | 9781562384685 |
Guidelines on Hepatitis B and C Testing
Title | Guidelines on Hepatitis B and C Testing PDF eBook |
Author | World Health Organization |
Publisher | World Health Organization |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9789241549981 |
Testing and diagnosis of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infection is the gateway for access to both prevention and treatment services, and is a crucial component of an effective response to the hepatitis epidemic. Early identification of persons with chronic HBV or HCV infection enables them to receive the necessary care and treatment to prevent or delay progression of liver disease. Testing also provides an opportunity to link people to interventions to reduce transmission, through counselling on risk behaviors and provision of prevention commodities (such as sterile needles and syringes) and hepatitis B vaccination. These are the first WHO guidelines on testing for chronic HBV and HCV infection and complement published guidance by WHO on the prevention, care and treatment of chronic hepatitis C and hepatitis B infection. These guidelines outline the public health approach to strengthening and expanding current testing practices for HBV and HCV, and are intended for use across age groups and populations.
Priorities in Operational Research to Improve Tuberculosis Care and Control
Title | Priorities in Operational Research to Improve Tuberculosis Care and Control PDF eBook |
Author | World Health Organization |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9789241548250 |
In 2010, the Stop TB Partnership, the World Health Organization Stop TB Department and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria jointly organized an expert meeting and workshop on operational research, followed by international consultations. The goal was to identify priority areas in which knowledge gaps hamper optimal implementation of TB control activities. The outcome of these activities formed the basis of this publication. This book is very timely for building the evidence base for effective implementation of TB programs. It provides a clear road map of priorities in operational research to help countries improve implementation of TB control activities in critical areas.The priority operational research questions outlined in this report are also aligned with the Stop TB Partnership's Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015.