Reproductive Health Survey ... Jamaica
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,22 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Birth control
ISBN :
Jamaica Reproductive Health Survey
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Birth control
ISBN :
Book Description
Comparative Quantification of Health Risks: Sexual and reproductive health
Author : Majid Ezzati
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 2282 pages
File Size : 35,36 MB
Release : 2004
Category : CD-ROMs
ISBN : 9241580313
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive assessment of the scientific evidence on prevalence and the resulting health effects of a range of exposures that are know to be hazardous to human health, including childhood and maternal undernutrition, nutritional and physiological risk factors for adult health, addictive substances, sexual and reproductive health risks, and risks in the physical environments of households and communities, as well as among workers. This book is the culmination of over four years of scientific equiry and data collection, know as the comparative risk assessment (CRA) project.
Emergency Contraception
Author : A. Foster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 31,39 MB
Release : 2012-03-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137016485
Book Description
Despite its safety and efficacy, emergency contraception (EC) continues to spark political controversy worldwide. In this edited volume, authors explore how emergency contraception has been received, interpreted, and politicized, through the in-depth examination of the journey of EC in 16 individual countries.
Health Issues in the Caribbean
Author : Owen Morgan
Publisher : Ian Randle Publishers
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,30 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Medical Policy
ISBN : 9766372136
Book Description
"Improvements in public health have transformed the conditions of life in the English-speaking Caribbean to the extent that infectious diseases, maternal and infant mortality, and childhood diseases have all decreased significantly. This volume draws on the experience of not only health practitioners but also key individuals from several disciplines, such as educators, political leaders and bankers, in an attempt to find solutions to many of the complex health issues facing the region. Health issues in the Caribbean analyses and offers direction for public health practice in the twenty-first century. It examines a wide range of health problems facing the region and provides new ideas on health-care delivery and possible directions for the future."--BOOK JACKET.
Public Administration and Policy in the Caribbean
Author : Indianna D. Minto-Coy
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 14,77 MB
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1439892989
Book Description
The Caribbean is at a crucial phase in its development. Global and local pressures have seen the region losing its competitiveness, while it remains at risk of losing out on development gains made in the last few decades. These pressures are demanding improvements in the way government operates, particularly in its policy-making and administrative
Women's Health Survey 2016: Jamaica
Author : Carol Watson Williams
Publisher : Inter-American Development Bank
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 16,75 MB
Release : 2018-06-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
Book Description
This study was specifically designed to collect information on women’s health and their experiences of violence in Jamaica. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to collect the data, including a household survey, in-depth interviews and focus group sessions. The household survey resulted in 1,340 respondents, with a household response rate of 85.5 percent and an individual response rate of 65.9 percent. The questionnaire covered, inter alia, general and reproductive health; attitudes towards gender roles; experiences with intimate partner violence; impacts and coping with intimate partner violence; and experiences with non-partner violence.
G.K. Hall Bibliographic Guide to Latin American Studies
Author : Benson Latin American Collection
Publisher :
Page : 842 pages
File Size : 50,30 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Latin America
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Book Description
An Integrated Systems Model for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Author : A. Jones
Publisher : Springer
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 15,7 MB
Release : 2015-12-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1137377666
Book Description
This book sets out an integrated systems model which utilizes a public health approach and 'whole of society' philosophy for preventing and responding to child sexual abuse. It guides those engaged in policy, practice and planning concerning gender based violence and child abuse towards a more systemic approach to tackling these problems.
Worldwide Health Sourcebook
Author : Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
Publisher : Omnigraphic, Incorporated
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 18,38 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN :
Book Description
Basic Information about Global Health Issues, Including Malnutrition, Reproductive Health, Disease Dispersion and Prevention, Emerging Diseases, Risky Health Behaviors, and the Leading Causes of Death Along with Global Health Concerns for Children, Women, and the Elderly, Mental Health Issues, Research and Technology Advancements, and Economic, Environmental, and Political Health Implications, a Glossary, and a Resource Listing for Additional Help and Information.
