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Guidance Note: Protection of Children During Infectious Outbreaks
There has been an increase in frequency of infectious disease outbreaks worldwide over the past 40 years. Globalisation and the related increased movement of people and goods between countries and across continents have increased the potential for infecti
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Responding to Children and Adolescents Who Have Been Sexually Abused: WHO clinical guidelines
A study from 2011 estimates that 18% of girls and 8% of boys worldwide have experienced sexual abuse. This constitutes a major public health problem. Health providers, in many cases, are the first line of response for victims of sexual violence. It is cru