World Health Organization (WHO) · Journal articles

In this month’s Bulletin

World Health Organization
View original document

The full text is hosted by the publishing organisation. lawenc.com indexes the metadata and links to the official source.

Full text

557Bull World Health Organ 2016;94:557 | doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.16.000816 Improving food quality LM Neufeld et al. (631–632) call for more evidence to inform nutrition policies. Diagnosing Zika infections Rémi N Charrel et al. (574–584) summarize the information needed for diagnostic test development. Consulting with industry David Stuckler et al. (566–573) analyse versions of WHO’s sugars guidelines. What people report in surveys Lisa G Johnston et al. (605–612) insist on the need to check HIV status. Using trauma care guidelines Lacey LaGrone et al. (585–598) review the evidence for references to WHO’s trauma guidelines. Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe Tetanus deaths in young men Shona Dalal et al. (613–621) summarize reports of tetanus deaths and argue for renewed attention to vaccinating adolescent and adult men. Poland Asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer Beata Świątkowska et al. (599–604) report on efforts to provide care for people who worked in asbestos- processing plants. In this month’s Bulletin In the editorial section, Tim Jinks et al. (558) explain why a global response is needed to confront antimicrobial resistance. Melanie M Taylor et al. (559) present global estimates of the penicillin needed to prevent congenital syphilis. Andréia Azevedo Soares (562–563) reports on the introduction of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Brazil. Rabih El Chammay (564–565) tells Fiona Fleck how the Lebanese health system is improving access to mental health care services. Sri Lanka Surviving pesticide poisoning Fathima Shihana et al. (622–625) describe a bedside test used to recognize and manage methemoglobinemia. Brazil Taking services to the patients Ana Roberta Pati Pascom et al. (626–630) evaluate the provision of peer-administered HIV tests.

Key facts
Document type Journal articles
Adoption date
Source World Health Organization