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Better Off Knowing: Lay Counsellor's Refresher Guide

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Strategic Documents and Plans
The objectives of this document  is make health practitioners aware of the latest World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, to understand ‘Universal Test and Treat' and be able to encourage people in their community to get tested and to support them in this decision, Further it aims to help people understand what PrEP is and who can use it, know about Central Chronic Medicines Dispensing and Distribution (PhilaCollect) and understand the important role lay counsellors play in the community.

Antimicrobial Resistance National Strategy Framework 2014 - 2024

Type
Policies
The National Department of Health has extracted the key interventions that will form the basis for this strategy from the WHO and OIE recommendations. The development and implementation of anational AMR strategy that complements international efforts is a major step towards containment of the growing threat of AMR in human and animal health. Global partnerships need to be strengthened because the responsibility for reducing resistance is a shared one.

Antimicrobial Resistance Factsheet

Type
Promotional Materials and Infographics
Antimicrobial resistance is resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial drug that was originally effective for treatment of infections caused by it. Resistant microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites) are able to withstand attack by antimicrobial drugs, such as antibacterial drugs (e.g. antibiotics), antifungals, antivirals, and antimalarials, so that standard treatments become ineffective and infections persist, increasing the risk of spread to others.

Antimicrobial Resistance Background Document

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Reports
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a multifaceted, international public health problem, which poses a direct threat to the safety of the population of South Africa. A national response is required to complement the development of a global plan, as articulated in the WHO’s draft resolution EB134/37 “Combating antimicrobial resistance including antibiotic resistance”, adopted by theWorld Health Assembly in May 2014. The overuse of antimicrobials is driving resistance.

Antibiotic Resistance Factsheet

Type
Guides/Guidelines
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health today. It can affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance occurs naturally, but misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals is accelerating the process. A growing number of infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, and gonorrhea are becoming harder to treat as the antibiotics used to treat them become less effective. Antibiotic resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs and increased mortality.

Anaesthetic Dosing Guidelines

Type
Guides/Guidelines
These anaesthetic guidelines are extracts from the World Health Organization and prescribe the accurate dosages of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine for male circumcisions. The dosage recommendations are based on male age and weight.
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