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Lopinavir/Ritonavir (LPV/R) (40mg/10mg Per Capsule) Oral Pellets

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LPV/r oral pellets are a better tasting alternative to LPV/r syrup for the treatment of HIV in children who cannot tolerate the LPV/r syrup. The pellets are used in combination with other ARVs: They have an improved taste, are easy to swallow and don’t need to be stored in the fridge (they can be stored at room temperature) As this is a new product, healthcare workers must demonstrate how to administer oral pellets to caregivers (instructions are given below)

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) - 2019 (Updated)

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Guides/Guidelines
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is an integrated approach to child health that focuses on the holistic well-being of the child. IMCI aims to reduce death, illness and disability, and to promote improved growth and development among children under five years of age. IMCI includes both preventive and curative elements that are implemented by families and communities as well as by health facilities. This booklet contains useful information on childhood sickness and offers practical guidance on diagnosis and treatment of said illnesses.

Health Promotion Tool for Community Health Workers - Health for All

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Guides/Guidelines
This tool provides an approach to engaging with communities to achieve the overall outcomes and has been designed to serve as a job-aid that should be carried by the CHWs to homes and community based programmes to assist in identifying and mitigating the health risks to individuals either from lifestyle and/or existing disease conditions.

Hand Hygiene Behaviour Change Strategy 2016 - 2020

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Guides/Guidelines
The overall goal of the Hand Hygiene Behaviour Change Strategy 2016-2020 is to prevent and reduce the prevalence of diarrhoea and other diseases related to poor water, sanitation and hygiene, particularly in children under 5 years, through the promotion of safe hand hygiene practices as a key and proven intervention. The strategy aligns to government’s National Development Plan (NDP) goals of the reduction of Infant and Child Mortality, and to prevention of disease and promotion of health in the country.

Guidelines on Post Mortem Testing for Natural Deaths

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Guides/Guidelines
According to the SAMRC, excess deaths would comprise COVID-19 deaths that are confirmed, COVID-19 deaths that have not been confirmed, as well as other deaths that may arise from conditions that might normally have been diagnosed and treated had the public been willing and able to access healthcare services. In terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act (Act No. 18 of 2010), all deaths need to be certified by a medical practitioner.

Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach & Governance - 2017

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Guides/Guidelines
Guidelines on Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in South Africa: One Health Approach & Governance (hereafter termed AMS One Health & Governance Guide) is intended to act as a blueprint for the steps to be taken by South African healthcare and veterinary workforce to enact AMS at national, provincial, district and health establishment levels as appropriate, in line with the Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan.

Guidelines for Traditional Health Practitioners in Dealing with COVID- 19 and Lockdown

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Guides/Guidelines
To provide guidance to Traditional Health Practice (THP) on the management of the COVID-19 and the steps taken by Government to address the pandemic. The Department has identified the following roles to be played by the THPs in -dealing with COVID-19. Triaging and referral of patients to the appropriate levels of care. Public health education and prevention of claims for cure of coronavirus infection without scientific evidence, fake news and myths to the communities and the clients.
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