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Publications
The Department of Health-Central
Library, Philippines was chosen to be one of a WHO publications
depot. Publications are updated regularly. A list of all WHO
publications will be available soon. For the mean time, please
refer to "What's
New?" for a list
of new publications available at the Central Library.
Selected
titles may be downloaded online on WHO-Publications
website. Materials can also be purchased through WHO
Philippines. Developing countries get a
30% discount.
Publications Catalogue
(pdf format)
How to Order (pdf format) |
What's
New (materials available at DOH-Central Library)
Ageing
and Health:
A Health Promotion Approach for Developing
Countries |
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The
purpose of this publication is to outline
ways of responding to the health needs of
ageing populations in developing
countries. It focuses on the Western
Pacific Region of the World Health
Organization (WHO). The aims of the paper
are essentially practical in that it seeks
to provide health workers with a framework
for selecting appropriate ways of
approaching the tasks of improving quality
of life, disease prevention and health
services delivery for older people. WHO
Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2003,
71 pages
ISBN 9290610662
Price: 8.40
US$/ 10.00 Swiss Fr.
Price for developing countries: 5.88 US$/
7.00 Swiss Fr |
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| Cardiovascular
Survey Methods, 3rd Edition |
This
new edition of WHO's Cardiovascular
survey methods goes beyond practical
guidelines to detail different useful
methods for data collection, editing,
analysis and interpretation. Besides an
operational manual for surveys, it
provides also the conceptual background
and literature base for proposed research
approaches and procedures. WHO,
Geneva
2004, 185 pages
ISBN 9241545763 |
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| The
Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke |
Heart
disease and stroke are currently the
leading cause of death in most developing
countries. It is disturbing to note that
at least 75% of deaths from heart diseases
and stroke now occur in the poorer regions
of the world, which also face major
threats from communicable diseases.
Preventive actions should be taken
urgently. Knowledge about the causes of
heart disease and stroke is growing and
various countries are gaining experience
in translating this knowledge into
effective action. WHO,
Geneva
2004, 112 pages
ISBN 9241562768 |
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DEVELOPING
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEMS:
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
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Over
the years, most of the health systems
developed are either technology-driven or
adopted without due consideration to local
settings. WHO published the Developing
Health Management Information System: A
Guide for Developing Countries aimed at
providing a set of practical guidelines
for health managers and designers of
health information a logical approach to
develop HIS taking into account a
country-specific setting. The document was
designed to be a quick-and-easy and
user-friendly reference for HMIS
development with focus on application. It
provides a general overview of the
principles, steps and issues involved in
the development of health management
information systems. The simple and direct
approach together with worksheets enable
staff to follow the steps systematically.
The prospective users of this document are
information staff and health managers at
national, provincial and even district
levels who are actively involved in the
development of HMIS, and decision-makers
who do not have in-depth background on
HMIS but need to have a general overview
of HIS components so that they can oversee
its development over time. The guide is a
synthesis of experience on HMIS
development efforts in a number of
developing countries. The process focuses
on identification and collection of
relevant information needs based on
priority health problems and ensures
development work is systemized to avoid
duplication of data collection systems.
WHO
Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2004,
53 pages
ISBN 9290611650
Price: 8.40
US$/ 10.00 Swiss Fr.
Price for developing countries: 5.88 US$/
7.00 Swiss Fr. |
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Please watch out for the list of WHO Publications
available at the central Library
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