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Case studies in global health : millions saved / Ruth Levine ; and the What Works Working Group.
Author
Levine, Ruth, 1959-
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2007.
Description
xxxvi, 172 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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RA441 .L48 2007
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World health
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Public health
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Developing countries
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Public health
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Public health administration
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What Works Working Group
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Levine, Ruth, 1959-
Millions saved.
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Series
Essential public health
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Summary note
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.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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ISBN
9780763746209
0763746207
LCCN
2006030012
OCLC
71322272
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