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Reducing Excess Mortality from Common Illnesses During an Influenza Pandemic: WHO Guidelines for Emergency Health Interventions in Community Settings. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2008.

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Reducing Excess Mortality from Common Illnesses During an Influenza Pandemic: WHO Guidelines for Emergency Health Interventions in Community Settings.

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Abbreviations

ACT

Artemisinin-based combination therapy

ART

Antiretroviral therapy

CHR

Community health responder

CMAM

Community-based management of acute malnutrition

GBV

Gender-based violence

HEW

Health extension workers

Hib

Haemophilus influenzae type b

HMM

Home-based management of malaria

IEHK

Interagency emergency health kit

IMAI

Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illnesses

IMCI

Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses

IPT

Intermittent preventive treatment

LLIN

Long-lasting insecticidal net

MISP

Minimal initial service package

MOH

Ministry of health

MUAC

Mid-upper arm circumference

NGO

Nongovernmental organization

ORS

Oral rehydration solution

PPH

Postpartum haemorrhage

PPP

Pandemic preparedness plan

RDT

Rapid diagnostic test

RUTF

Ready-to-use therapeutic foods

TB

Tuberculosis

TOT

Training of trainers

UN

United Nations

UNICEF

United Nations Children's Fund

WASH

Water, sanitation and hygiene

WHO

World Health Organization

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Bookshelf ID: NBK179277

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