Search
Results for " "
Displaying 5 of about 5 resultsThis paper addresses the information and evidence on the seasonal vulnerability and risk calendar in Nepal at a national and sub-national level, including: floods, landslides, fires, droughts and diseases. Findings of this rapid review indicates that:
Most people are killed and injured during July-September which is in the monsoon period.
Preparedne…
This report investigates the futility of trying to build resilience to Ebola and future infectious disease shocks in households and communities without also addressing systemic gender inequality. Particular attention is paid to women’s labour force participation (or lack thereof), as well as their access to financial services, land tenure, healthcare, a…
This analysis was conducted in order to assess the risk of a Zika virus outbreak for each country in the WHO African Region, and their capacity to contain it, thus preventing it from becoming an epidemic. The specific objectives were to: i) Map the epidemiological likelihood of Zika virus transmission using information on the current and past reports of…
Based on public health theories and illustrated by relevant examples, this manual introduces how health and disaster preparedness education programmes could be organized in remote rural China, which could become useful reference materials for organizers and volunteers of rural development projects. The manual is a summary of experience and insights gain…
This case study illustrates how local level education and a focus on prevention can have powerful effects in reducing the prevalence of Dengue. Can Tho in Vietnam is a growing city with an increasing number of residents living in peri-urban areas.
These are the lessons for policy and practice:
Community-based monitoring and awareness and p…