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Table 5 Consulted Guides and Systematic Reviews with url to facilitate their location.

From: Are the health messages in schoolbooks based on scientific evidence? A descriptive study

INSTITUTION TITLE URL
Systematic Reviews
CL Safety education of pedestrians for injury prevention http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab001531.html
CL Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15266534
CL A systematic review of the interventions to promote the wearing of hearing protection http://www.biomedexperts.com/Abstract.bme/18317609/A_systematic_review_of_the_interventions_to_promote_the_wearing_of_hearing_protection
CL Water for preventing urinary calculi http://www2.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab004292.html
CL School-based programmes for preventing smoking http://health-evidence.ca/articles/show/15727
CL School-based prevention for illicit drugs' use www2.cochrane.org/reviews/es/ab003020.html
CL Feverfew for preventing migraine www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab002286.html
CL Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis www2.cochrane.org/reviews/es/ab002947.html
CL European guidelines for the management of chronic non-specific low back pain http://www.kovacs.org/Imagenes/EuropeanGuidelinesCHRONIC.LBP.pdf
Clinical Practice Guides
NHS-NICE Antenatal care routine care for the healthy pregnant woman http://www.nice.org.uk/CG006
HS-CKS Insomnia http://cks.library.nhs.uk/insomnia/view_whole_guidance
RACGP Guidelines preventive activities general practice http://www.racgp.org.au/guidelines/redbook
NHS-CKS Dyspepsia: pregnanacy associated http://www.cks.nhs.uk/access?catalog=login&returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cks.nhs.uk%2fdyspepsia_pregnancy_associated
NHS-NICE Postanatale care http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG37/guidance/pdf/English
WHO Care of umbilical cord http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/maternal_perinatal_health/MSM_98_4/en/
CTFPHC Interventions to promote breast-feeding: applying the evidence in clinical practice http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/170/6/976.pdf
PHAC Canadian Immunization Guide 7th Edition http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cig-gci/index-eng.php
NHS-CKS Immunizations-Childhood Vaccination Programme http://cks.library.nhs.uk/immunizations_childhood/view_whole_guidance
RCN Children's services: acute health care provision http://www.rcn.org.uk/publications/pdf/ChildhoodVaccinationFactfile.pdf
HHS Preventive services for children and adolescents http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=11700&nbr=006047&string=preventive
WHO Sleep problems http://www.mentalneurologicalprimarycare.org/index.asp
AAP The Teen Driver http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;118/6/2570.pdf
CL Bicycle helmets: it's time to use them www.bmj.com/content/321/7268/1035.1.full.pdf
NHS - SIGN Prevention and management of dental decay in the pre-school child http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign83.pdf
NHS - SIGN Preventing Dental Caries in Children at High Caries Risk http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign47.pdf
AAP Oral Health Risk Assessment Timing and Establishment of the Dental Home http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;111/5/1113.pdf
AAPD Guideline on Periodicity of Examination. Preventive Dental Services http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_Periodicity.pdf
AAPD Clinical guideline on infant oral health care http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_InfantOralHealthCare.pdf
AAPD Clinical guideline on adolescent oral health care. http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_Adoleshealth.pdf
NHS-CKS Pruritus vulvae http://cks.library.nhs.uk/pruritus_vulvae/view_whole_topic_review
NHS-CKS Lice http://cks.library.nhs.uk/head_lice/view_whole_topic_review
ICSI Acne Management. Third Edition http://www.icsi.org/acne/acne_management_3.html
HHS Eye http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=11018&nbr=5798&ss=6&xl=999
DOH Management and control of eye conditions at primary level http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/factsheets/guidelines/eye2.pdf
NHS-CKS External otitis http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/otitis_externa/view_whole_guidance
HPA Guidance on Infection Control In Schools and other hile Care Settings http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1194947358374
CCHMC Urinary tract Infection http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/urinary/home/uti-prevention.htm
HHS Abrasion and laceration wound care: pre-school through grade twelve http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=10196&nbr=5380&ss=6&xl=999
NHS-CKS Common cold. http://www.cks.library.nhs.uk/common_cold/view_whole_topic_review
HHS Environmental management of pediatric asthma http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=10019&nbr=5333&ss=6&xl=999
NHS-CKS Smoking cessation http://www.cks.nhs.uk/access?catalog=login&returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cks.nhs.uk%2fsmoking_cessation
NHS-NICE Feverish illness in children http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG47/NICEGuidance/pdf/English
AAP Office-Based conseling for injury prevention http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;94/4/566.pdf
NHS-CKS Sprains and strains http://www.cks.nhs.uk/access?catalog=login&returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cks.nhs.uk%2fsprains_and_strains
HHS Counseling to prevent skin cancer: recommendations and rationale http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/3rduspstf/skcacoun/skcarr.htm
DOH Guidelines for School Programs To Prevent Skin Cancer http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5104a1.htm
HHS Pediatric eye and vision examination http://www.aoa.org/documents/CPG-2.pdf
CPS Impact of media use on children and youth http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/CP/pp03-01.htm
NHS-NICE Prevention of healthcare-associated infections primary and community care http://www.sempsph.com/sempsph/attachments/185_InfControl-Prevention-Community-PrimaryCare.pdf
USPSTF Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Younger than Age 5 Years http://www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/visualser.pdf
NHS-CKS Chest infection http://cks.library.nhs.uk/chest_infections_adult/view_whole_topic_review
HHS Hearing assessment in infants and children http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=3614&nbr==9992840&ss=6&xl
HHS Physical activity in the prevention. treatment and rehabilitation of diseases http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=10477&nbr=5500&ss=6&xl=999
NHS-DH Green book http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Immunisation/Greenbook/index.htm
HHS Health professional's guide rehabilitation of the patient with osteoporosis http://www.springerlink.com/content/4tlqvrqla0xyyrav/
NHS-CKS Ankylosing spondylitis http://www.cks.nhs.uk/access?catalog=login&returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cks.nhs.uk%2fankylosing_spondylitis
RCGP Sexually Transmitted Infections in Primary Care http://www.bashh.org/documents/702/702.pdf
NHS-CKS Contraception http://cks.library.nhs.uk/contraception/view_whole_guidance
HHS Tabacco use prevention and cessation for adults and mature adolescents http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=5454&nbr=3731&ss=6&xl=999
NHS-NICE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/CG012_niceguideline.pdf
AHA Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations. Revision 2006 http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/114/1/82
AAP Tobacco. Alcohol. and Other Drugs: The Role of the Pediatrician http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/full/115/3/816
NHS-CKS Smoking cessation http://www.cks.nhs.uk/access?catalog=login&returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cks.nhs.uk%2fsmoking_cessation
HHS Prevention of Ventricular Remodeling. Cardiac Dysfunction. and Heart Failure http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=23899&search=prevention+of+ventricular+remodeling.+cardiac+dysfunction.+and+heart+failure
NHS-CKS Alcohol-problem drinking http://cks.library.nhs.uk/alcohol_problem_drinking
NHS - SIGN The management of harmeful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/74/index.html
NZGG Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Adolescents http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/0066/Nutrition_Guidelines.pdf
RCGP Guidance for working with cocaine and crack http://www.rcgp.org.uk/PDF/drug_cocaine.pdf
HHS Dietary recommendations for children and adolescents http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=8215&nbr
HPA Smallpox http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/SmallpoxDR/Guidance/
NHS-CKS Insect bites and stings http://www.cks.nhs.uk/access?catalog=login&returnurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cks.nhs.uk%2finsect_bites_and_stings
NHS-CKS Anemia - Iron deficency http://www.cks.nhs.uk/anaemia_iron_deficiency/evidence/references#
NZGG Food and nutrition guidelines for healthy adolescent http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/dsp_guideline_popup.cfm?guidelineCatID=24&guidelineID=66
NHS-CKS Gastroenteritis http://www.cks.nhs.uk/patient_information_leaflet/gastroenteritis
AHA Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006 http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/114/1/82
NHS - SIGN Management of obesity in children and young people http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign115.pdf
NGCH Prevention and screening of colorectal cancer http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=12796&search=prevention+and+screening+of+colorectal+cancer
CAS HIV Transmisión: Guidelines for assessing risk. 5th Edition http://www.cdnaids.ca/web/repguide.nsf/pages/cas-rep-0307
NASPGHAN Overweight children and adolescents http://www.naspghan.org/user-assets/Documents/pdf/PositionPapers/2005-06-13_OverweightChildrenAdolescents.pdf
VSSGBI The provision of vascular service 2004 http://www.vascularsociety.org.uk/Docs/Provision%20of%20Vascular%20Services.pdf
NGCH Identifying and preventing overweight in childhood. Clinical practice guideline http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=9370
NHS-NICE Secondary prevention in primary-secondary care patients myocardial infarction http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/CG48NICEGuidance.pdf
NHS-CKS Obesity http://www.cks.nhs.uk/obesity
MJA Nutrition and physical activity for Australian children http://www.mja.com.au/public/nutrition/question2.html
AAP Optimizing Bone Health and Calcium Intakes of Infants. Children. and Adolescents http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;117/2/578
SACN Salt and health http://www.sacn.gov.uk/reports_position_statements/reports/salt_and_health_report.html
ADA Nutrition and Athletic Performance http://www.eatright.org/About/Content.aspx?id=8365
BCHM B12 Deficiency - Investigation & Management of Vitamin B12and Folate Deficiency http://www.bcguidelines.ca/gpac/pdf/b12.pdf
NHS-CKS Constipation http://cks.library.nhs.uk/constipation/view_whole_guidance
B Mediterranean diet evidence http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band114/b114-2.html
AAP Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;111/4/908
NHS-DH Coronary Heart disease http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4057519.pdf
DOH Guidelines for the management and health Surveillance of food handlers http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/factsheets/foodhandlers.pdf
RCN Malnutrition: What nurses working with children and young people http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/78694/003032.pdf
APsA Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10642782
NGCH Prevention and management of obesity (mature adolescents and adults) http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=14178&search=prevention+and+management+of+obesity+%28mature+adolescents+and+adults%29
NGCH Increasing physical activity in schools: kindergarten through eighth grade http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17536917
CDC Guidelines for School and Community Programs to Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00046823.htm
AAP Activity Healthy living: prevention of childhood obesity through increased physical activity http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/may06physicalactivity.htm
HPA Guidelines for action in the event of a deliberate release http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/deliberate_release/botulism/PDFs/botulism_guidelines.pdf%C2%A0
NHMRC Staying Healthy in Child Care www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/file/publications/.../ch43.pdf
CPS Bugs in our meal: Food for thought http://www.cps.ca/english/statements/ID/ID01-02.htm
NGCH Dietary guidelines for Americans. 2005 http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/default.htm
NHS-DH Infection at work: Controlling the risks http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4070102
  1. Abbreviations:
  2. AAP: American Academy of Paediatrics
  3. AAPD: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
  4. ADA: American Dietetic Association
  5. AHA: American Heart Association
  6. APsA: American Psychiatrics Association
  7. B: Bandolier
  8. BCMH: Britisth Columbia-Ministry of Health
  9. CAS: Canadian AIDS Society
  10. CCHMC: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  11. CDC: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
  12. CL: Cochrane Library
  13. CPS: Canadian Paediatric Society
  14. CTFPHC: Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
  15. DOH: Department of Health) of South Africa
  16. HPA: Health Protection Agency
  17. ICSI: Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
  18. NGCH: National Guidelines Clearinghouse
  19. NHS-CKS: Clinical Knowledge Summaries. antes Prodigy
  20. NHS-DH: Department of Health
  21. NHS-NICE: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
  22. NHS-SIGN: Scotish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
  23. NHMRC: Australian National Health Medical Research Council
  24. MJA: Medical Journal of Australia
  25. NZGG: New Zeland Guidelines Group
  26. PHAC: Public Health Agency of Canada
  27. NASPGHAN: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology. Hepatology. Nutrition
  28. RCN: Royal Collage of Nursing
  29. RACGP: The Royal Australian Collage of General Practitioner
  30. RCGP: Royal College of General Practitioners
  31. SACN: Scientific Advisory Committee of Nutrition
  32. USPSTF: US Preventive Services Task Force
  33. VSSGBI: The Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
  34. WHO: World Health Organization
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