Do countries rely on the World Health Organization for translating research findings into clinical guidelines?: a case study

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) antiretroviral therapy (ART) guidelines have generally been adopted rapidly and with high fidelity by countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus far, however, WHO has not published specific guidance on nutritional care and support for (non-pregnant) adults living wit...

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Main Authors: Noor, Ramadhani A. (Author) , Geldsetzer, Pascal (Author) , Bärnighausen, Till (Author) , Fawzi, Wafaie (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 06 October 2016
In: Globalization and health
Year: 2016, Volume: 12, Pages: 58
ISSN:1744-8603
DOI:10.1186/s12992-016-0196-2
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-016-0196-2
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Author Notes:Ramadhani A. Noor, Pascal Geldsetzer, Till Bärnighausen and Wafaie Fawzi
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Summary:The World Health Organization’s (WHO) antiretroviral therapy (ART) guidelines have generally been adopted rapidly and with high fidelity by countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus far, however, WHO has not published specific guidance on nutritional care and support for (non-pregnant) adults living with HIV despite a solid evidence base for some interventions. This offers an opportunity for a case study on whether national clinical guidelines in sub-Saharan Africa provide concrete recommendations in the face of limited guidance by WHO. This study, therefore, aims to determine if national HIV treatment guidelines in sub-Saharan Africa contain specific guidance on nutritional care and support for non-pregnant adults living with HIV.
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ISSN:1744-8603
DOI:10.1186/s12992-016-0196-2