| Description |
xxxvi, 172 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Series |
Essential public health |
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Essential public health.
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| Contents |
Eradicating smallpox -- Preventing HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections in Thailand -- Controlling tuberculosis in China -- Reducing child mortality through vitamin A in Nepal -- Eliminating polio in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Saving mothers' lives in Sri Lanka -- Controlling onchocerciasis (river blindness) in sub-Saharan Africa -- Preventing diarrheal deaths in Egypt -- Improving the health of the poor in Mexico -- Controlling trachoma in Morocco -- Reducing guinea worm in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa -- Controlling chagas disease in the Southern cone of South America -- Reducing fertility in Bangladesh -- Curbing tobacco use in Poland -- Preventing iodine deficiency disease in China -- Preventing neural-tube defects in Chile -- Eliminating measles in Southern Africa -- Preventing dental caries in Jamaica -- Treating cataracts in India -- Preventing hib disease in Chile and the Gambia |
| Summary |
One of the greatest human accomplishments has been the spectacular improvement in health since 1950, particularly in developing countries. With death rates falling steadily, more progress was made in the health of populations in the past half-century than in many earlier millennia. A careful look at that success can yield important lessons about how to tackle the challenges of HIV/AIDS, child health, and global health inequities in the future. This series of twenty case studies illustrates real-life proven, large-scale success stories in global public health. Drawing from a rich evidence base, the accessible case write-ups highlight experiences in scale-up of health technologies, strengthening of health systems, and the use of health education and policy change to achieve impressive reductions in disease and disability, even in the poorest countries. An overview chapter draws attention to factors that contributed to the successes. Discussion questions help to bring out the main points and provide a point of departure for independent student research |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Millions saved. c2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
World health.
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Public health -- Developing countries.
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Global Health.
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Developing Countries.
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Public Health Administration.
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| Author |
Levine, Ruth, 1959-
Millions saved
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What Works Working Group.
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| LC no. |
2006030012 |
| ISBN |
9780763746209 |
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0763746207 |
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