Author : R.E. Eeckels
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,47 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9400950128
Sixth Nutricia-Cow & Gate Symposium, Leuven, Belgium
Author : Robert Black
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 46,51 MB
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1464803684
The evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) by the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) focuses on maternal conditions, childhood illness, and malnutrition. Specifically, the chapters address acute illness and undernutrition in children, principally under age 5. It also covers maternal mortality, morbidity, stillbirth, and influences to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy. Volume 3 focuses on developments since the publication of DCP2 and will also include the transition to older childhood, in particular, the overlap and commonality with the child development volume. The DCP3 evaluation of these conditions produced three key findings: 1. There is significant difficulty in measuring the burden of key conditions such as unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, nonsexually transmitted infections, infertility, and violence against women. 2. Investments in the continuum of care can have significant returns for improved and equitable access, health, poverty, and health systems. 3. There is a large difference in how RMNCH conditions affect different income groups; investments in RMNCH can lessen the disparity in terms of both health and financial risk.
Author : Hubert Carey Trowell
Publisher :
Page : 942 pages
File Size : 43,80 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Children
ISBN :
Author : Jonathan M. Spector
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,46 MB
Release : 2015-10-21
Category : Pediatrics
ISBN : 9781581109603
The second edition of this convenient take-along guide a comprehensive and easily navigable resource for treating patients and studying more than 80 pediatric tropical diseases and conditions. If you're traveling to the tropics, don't leave home without this go-anywhere resource Developed by leading internation child health authorities, with contributions from morethan 40 experience practitioners, this handy atlas is the only handbook-sized text focused exclusively on pediatric tropic disease. A uniquely useful travel companion, it is formatted for efficient on-the-spot problem solving. More than 200 full-color images are located directly adjacent to concise diagnostic, treatment, and prevention guidelines. Also includes bonus tool - plus diverse quick-reference aids Handy field-screening tool to help quickly determine children's nutritional status. Highlights - Chapters and sections have been updated - Quick-access treatment guide with dosage information - Weight-for-height tables - At a glance endemicity maps
Author : M. Seear
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 10,46 MB
Release : 2000-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521658355
A highly illustrated and practical account of tropical pediatric diseases and their diagnosis and treatment.
Author : King K. Holmes
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 1027 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1464805253
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.
Author : Committee to Study Female Morbidity and Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 42,39 MB
Release : 1996-03-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309562228
The relative lack of information on determinants of disease, disability, and death at major stages of a woman's lifespan and the excess morbidity and premature mortality that this engenders has important adverse social and economic ramifications, not only for Sub-Saharan Africa, but also for other regions of the world as well. Women bear much of the weight of world production in both traditional and modern industries. In Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, women contribute approximately 60 to 80 percent of agricultural labor. Worldwide, it is estimated that women are the sole supporters in 18 to 30 percent of all families, and that their financial contribution in the remainder of families is substantial and often crucial. This book provides a solid documentary base that can be used to develop an agenda to guide research and health policy formulation on female health--both for Sub-Saharan Africa and for other regions of the developing world. This book could also help facilitate ongoing, collaboration between African researchers on women's health and their U.S. colleagues. Chapters cover such topics as demographics, nutritional status, obstetric morbidity and mortality, mental health problems, and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
Author : Jeremy Farrar
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1664 pages
File Size : 31,95 MB
Release : 2013-10-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0702053066
From the difficult to diagnose to the difficult to treat, Manson's Tropical Diseases prepares you to effectively handle whatever your patients may have contracted. Featuring an internationally recognized editorial team, global contributors, and expert authors, this revised and updated medical reference book provides you with the latest coverage on parasitic and infectious diseases from around the world. - Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. - Incorporate the latest therapies into your practice, such as recently approved drugs and new treatment options. - Find what you need easily and apply it quickly with highlighted key information, convenient boxes and tables, extensive cross-referencing, and clinical management diagrams. - Make the most accurate Tropical Disease diagnoses through a completely redesigned and modernized format, which includes full-color images throughout plus a wealth of additional illustrations online at Expert Consult. - Apply the latest treatment strategies for HIV/AIDS, tropical neurology, malaria, and much more. - Put the latest international expertise to work for you and your patients with new chapters covering Global Health; Global Health Governance and Tropical Diseases; Non-communicable Diseases; Obesity in the Tropics; and Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine in Resource-poor Settings. - See which diseases are most prevalent in specific areas of the tropics through a new index of diseases by country, as well as online-only maps that provide additional detail. - Better understand the variations in treatment approaches across the globe.
Author : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0190628634
THE ESSENTIAL WORK IN TRAVEL MEDICINE -- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED FOR 2018 As unprecedented numbers of travelers cross international borders each day, the need for up-to-date, practical information about the health challenges posed by travel has never been greater. For both international travelers and the health professionals who care for them, the CDC Yellow Book 2018: Health Information for International Travel is the definitive guide to staying safe and healthy anywhere in the world. The fully revised and updated 2018 edition codifies the U.S. government's most current health guidelines and information for international travelers, including pretravel vaccine recommendations, destination-specific health advice, and easy-to-reference maps, tables, and charts. The 2018 Yellow Book also addresses the needs of specific types of travelers, with dedicated sections on: · Precautions for pregnant travelers, immunocompromised travelers, and travelers with disabilities · Special considerations for newly arrived adoptees, immigrants, and refugees · Practical tips for last-minute or resource-limited travelers · Advice for air crews, humanitarian workers, missionaries, and others who provide care and support overseas Authored by a team of the world's most esteemed travel medicine experts, the Yellow Book is an essential resource for travelers -- and the clinicians overseeing their care -- at home and abroad.
Author : Donald A. P. Bundy
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 977 pages
File Size : 27,68 MB
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1464804397
More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize health and development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the next generation. Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventions across the first two decades of life. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions for low-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizing actions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.
