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A shot of justice : priority-setting for addressing child mortality /

Child mortality has been widely perceived and addressed as a medical issue. Regardless of the fact that there has been a substantial decrease in child mortality world-wide it continues to be a concern in developing countries. Millions of children die each year due to preventable causes. This book ar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mehdi, Ali (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Children > Mortality > India.
Children > Health and hygiene > India.
Children's rights > India.
Social justice.
Infants.
Right to Health
Child
Social Justice
Social Determinants of Health
Infant
Adolescent
India
Enfants > Mortalité > Inde.
Enfants > Droits > Inde.
Justice sociale.
Déterminants sociaux de la santé.
Nourrissons.
infants.
Children > Health and hygiene
Children > Mortality
Children's rights
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Child mortality has been widely perceived and addressed as a medical issue. Regardless of the fact that there has been a substantial decrease in child mortality world-wide it continues to be a concern in developing countries. Millions of children die each year due to preventable causes. This book argues that there is a clear and consistent pattern of preventable child deaths, which is, at its core, a problem of justice.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199095797
0199095795