Maternal and child health : global challenges, programs, and policies /
Among the topics in this authoritative volume: The impact of war, globalization, gender inequity, and harmful traditional practices (e.g., female genital mutilation). Specific health concerns, including tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, and malnutrition. Child and adolescent health issues, from abuse and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
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[2009]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Among the topics in this authoritative volume: The impact of war, globalization, gender inequity, and harmful traditional practices (e.g., female genital mutilation). Specific health concerns, including tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, and malnutrition. Child and adolescent health issues, from abuse and neglect to children in difficult circumstances. Pregnancy-related issues: safety, abortion and post-abortion care, teen pregnancy, and more. Strategies for planning, developing, and maintaining maternal and child health systems in developing countries. The status of global initiatives, such as Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses and the Millennium Development Goals. The status of evidence-based maternal and child health in the developing world. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | xxxi, 582 pages : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0387892451 9780387892450 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/b106524 |