Publications

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Browse selected WHO publications below.

WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being

City Spotlight on Douala, Cameroon, summarizing progress from Phase 1 (2020–2024) of the WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being...

Estimation of background rates of adverse events of special interest in neonatal outcomes: preterm births, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and low birthweight

During pregnancy, women and infants are predisposed to specific infections due to various immunological and physiological changes. These infections can...

Public health intelligence competency framework

Rapid identification of and response to health threats are critical for global health security. Recent major public health events have underscored the need...

The role of the health sector in supporting parents and caregivers to meet their parenting potential

Supporting parents and caregivers requires a whole-of-society approach, with coordinated responses from the health, education, social services, private...