scholarly journals World Health Organisation Global Disability Action Plan 2014–2021: Challenges and perspectives for physical medicine and rehabilitation in Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Khan ◽  
B Amatya ◽  
T Sayed ◽  
A Butt ◽  
K Jamil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Physical Medicine ◽  
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

scholarly journals Reducing the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: WHO Recommendations

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neerja Chowdhary ◽  
Corrado Barbui ◽  
Kaarin J. Anstey ◽  
Miia Kivipelto ◽  
Mariagnese Barbera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The World

With population ageing worldwide, dementia poses one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in the 21st century. In 2019, around 55 million people were affected by dementia, with the majority living in low- and middle-income countries. Dementia leads to increased costs for governments, communities, families and individuals. Dementia is overwhelming for the family and caregivers of the person with dementia, who are the cornerstone of care and support systems throughout the world. To assist countries in addressing the global burden of dementia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) developed the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to Dementia 2017–2025. It proposes actions to be taken by governments, civil society, and other global and regional partners across seven action areas, one of which is dementia risk reduction. This paper is based on WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia and presents recommendations on evidence-based, multisectoral interventions for reducing dementia risks, considerations for their implementation and policy actions. These global evidence-informed recommendations were developed by WHO, following a rigorous guideline development methodology and involved a panel of academicians and clinicians with multidisciplinary expertise and representing geographical diversity. The recommendations are considered under three broad headings: lifestyle and behaviour interventions, interventions for physical health conditions and specific interventions. By supporting health and social care professionals, particularly by improving their capacity to provide gender and culturally appropriate interventions to the general population, the risk of developing dementia can be potentially reduced, or its progression delayed.

Developing a Skilled Workforce: Impact of a Postgraduate Programme on Dementia Knowledge, Attitudes and Training Needs

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
C. Scerri
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Response ◽  
The Public ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Healthcare Profession ◽  
Health Response ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Global Action

In 2017, the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched the global action plan on the public health response to dementia. Among its many aims, the plan recommends the need to create a knowledge-based healthcare profession that delivers evidence-based, culturally-appropriate and human rights-orientated health and social care, including long-term services for individuals with dementia.

scholarly journals How did the UK government face the global COVID-19 pandemic?

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamiris Cristhina Resende ◽  
Marco Antonio Catussi Paschoalotto ◽  
Stephen Peckham ◽  
Claudia Souza Passador ◽  
João Luiz Passador
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Uk Government ◽  
The Uk

Abstract This paper aims to analyse the coordination and cooperation in Primary Health Care (PHC) measures adopted by the British government against the spread of the COVID-19. PHC is clearly part of the solution founded by governments across the world to fight against the spread of the virus. Data analysis was performed based on coordination, cooperation, and PHC literature crossed with documentary analysis of the situation reports released by the World Health Organisation and documents, guides, speeches and action plans on the official UK government website. The measures adopted by the United Kingdom were analysed in four periods, which helps to explain the courses of action during the pandemic: pre-first case (January 22- January 31, 2020), developing prevention measures (February 1 -February 29, 2020), first Action Plan (March 1- March 23, 2020) and lockdown (March 24-May 6, 2020). Despite the lack of consensus in essential matters such as Brexit, the nations in the United Kingdom are working together with a high level of cooperation and coordination in decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals 1395 The Influence of Shortened Antimicrobial Courses in Surgical Management of Mid 1/3rd Facial Fractures

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Lawrence ◽  
R Karia ◽  
K George
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Facial Fractures ◽  
Operative Complications ◽  
Post Operative Complications

Abstract Aim Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing issue posing a grave threat to global public health. A prospective pilot study within our OMFS unit investigated the effects a shortened course of perioperative antimicrobial cover had on infective post-operative complications in patients who had surgical management of mid 1/3rd facial fractures. Method As per the World Health Organisation (WHO) global action plan on antimicrobial resistance, with our microbiology team we developed and implemented a shortened antimicrobial protocol for use in the surgical management of mid 1/3rd facial fractures. Following protocol implementation, the records of 55 patients who underwent surgery for their mid 1/3 facial fractures between May 2019 and May 2020 were reviewed. Results Of 55 patients who underwent surgical management of mid 1/3rd facial fractures 28/55 (50.9%) were prescribed a shortened course of perioperative antimicrobials depending on whether an intra or extra oral surgical approach was used, whilst 27/55 (49.1%) were prescribed a longer course of antimicrobials. Of those given a shortened course of antimicrobials 1/28 (3.6%) experienced infective post-operative complications. Conversely 4/27 (14.8%) of those given a longer course of antibiotics experienced infective post-operative complications. Conclusions This data supports growing evidence that shorter courses of antimicrobials are appropriate in the surgical management of facial fractures. As OMFS surgeons we can utilise evidence-based medicine to provide optimal surgical care whilst simultaneously contributing to healthcare professionals’ obligations to tackle the increasing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

scholarly journals Environmental Noise around Hospital Areas: A Case Study

Environments ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Montes-González ◽  
Juan Barrigón-Morillas ◽  
Valentín Gómez Escobar ◽  
Rosendo Vílchez-Gómez ◽  
Guillermo Rey-Gozalo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sound Sources ◽  
Software Model ◽  
Highly Sensitive

Due to the particular characteristics of hospitals, these buildings are highly sensitive to environmental noise. However, they are usually located close or within urban agglomerations. Hence, hospitals are, in many cases, exposed to high levels of environmental noise. A study of one of the main hospitals in the Extremadura region (Spain) is presented here to allow a global assessment of the acoustic impact of outdoor sound sources. Both long- and short-term measurements were carried out, and a software model was developed. The measured values exceed the World Health Organisation reference value of 50 dBA for daytime and evening, and are even higher than the 55 dBA limit at which severe annoyance is generated. Taking into account the results obtained, the noise impact on this hospital is primarily influenced by three sound sources: road traffic, cooling towers of the hospital and the emergency helicopter. Their relative importance depends on the facade under consideration. It can therefore be concluded that the overall situation of the hospital needs to be improved. Thus, a series of solutions are proposed for a possible action plan based on interventions regarding the main sound sources and the location of the most sensitive areas to environmental noise.

Similarities and differences in managing the Covid-19 crisis and climate change risk

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 2597-2614
Author(s):  
Maria Laura Ruiu ◽  
Massimo Ragnedda ◽  
Gabriele Ruiu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Purpose This paper investigates both similarities and differences between two global threats represented by climate change (CC) and Covid-19 (CV). This will help understand the reasons behind the recognition of the CV as a pandemic that requires global efforts, whereas efforts to tackle climate change still lack such urgency. This paper aims to answer to the following questions: What are the elements that make CV restrictions acceptable by both the public and policymakers? and What are the elements that make CC restrictions not acceptable? Design/methodology/approach This paper analyses the situation reports released by the World Health Organisation between the 11th of March (declaration of pandemic) and the 22nd of April, and their associated documents such as the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (WHO), the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Action Plan (WHO) and its updated version (WHO) and the Handbook for public health capacity-building (WHO). The analysis ends one week after President Trump’s announcement to suspend US funding to WHO (Fedor and Manson, 2020) and his support to public demonstrations against restrictions. Findings The application of the second stage of the “Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication” model identifies five lessons that can be learned from this comparison. These relate to the necessity to simultaneously warn (about the severity of a threat) and reassure (by suggesting specific courses of action) the public; the need for multilevel collaboration that integrates collective and individual actions; the capacity to present cohesive messages to the public; the risk of politicisation and commodification of the issue that might undermine global efforts to tackle the threat; and the capacity to trigger individual responses through the promotion of self-efficacy. Originality/value This paper identifies both similarities and differences between CC and CV managements to understand why the two threats are perceived and tackled in different ways. The analysis of official documents released by both the World Health Organisation and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate CV outbreak as a crisis, whereas climate change is still anchored to the status of a future-oriented risk.

scholarly journals World Health Organisation to develop global action plan to promote physical activity: time for action

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 484-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlie Foster ◽  
Trevor Shilton ◽  
Lucy Westerman ◽  
Justin Varney ◽  
Fiona Bull
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Global Action ◽  
Global Action Plan
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