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Mother and Child Health: Delivering the Services provides an overview of the services and programmes which provide mothers and their children with effective primary health care. The authors present a practical philosophy to guide health workers who organize and implement preventive and curative care for mothers and children, particularly in developing countries. This third edition follows the first two in design but has been completely updated to take into account changes in the social, ecological, and biological backgrounds of many countries.
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About the Author:
Cicely D. Williams, Advisor in Maternal and Child Health, The World Health Organization. Naomi Baumslag, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical School and President. Derrick B. Jelliffe, Professor of Public Health and Pediatrics, School of Public Health,
University of California, Los Angeles (Emeritus).
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University of California, Los Angeles (Emeritus).
"Directors of maternal and child health services of cities and states can read this book with great profit; similarly, the children and youth projects in the various central cities will be able to gain much information from (it)....Provides both a basis for thought and a plan for action. It is a pleasure to read."--Archives of Internal Medicine
"A wealth of practical information, such as sample maternal and child health initiatives, curricula for training professionals and lay workers, and bibliographies....It is an excellent resource for both professional and lay health workers, educators, and administrators."--American Journal of Preventive Medicine
"Having the third edition of this classic work published is an unexpected bonus....It is a great advantage to have this textbook written by people who thoroughly understand and appreciate the fundamental importance of nutrition. Issues on nutrition improvement, breastfeeding promotion, young-child feeding, and prevention and treatment of malnutrition are addressed, in addition to receiving specific, focused treatment. The new edition of this classic work should benefit every health-care provider working in developing countries."--Gail G. Harrison, PhD, RD, UCLA School of Public Health, Journal of the American Dietetic Association
"A wealth of practical information, such as sample maternal and child health initiatives, curricula for training professionals and lay workers, and bibliographies....It is an excellent resource for both professional and lay health workers, educators, and administrators."--American Journal of Preventive Medicine
"Having the third edition of this classic work published is an unexpected bonus....It is a great advantage to have this textbook written by people who thoroughly understand and appreciate the fundamental importance of nutrition. Issues on nutrition improvement, breastfeeding promotion, young-child feeding, and prevention and treatment of malnutrition are addressed, in addition to receiving specific, focused treatment. The new edition of this classic work should benefit every health-care provider working in developing countries."--Gail G. Harrison, PhD, RD, UCLA School of Public Health, Journal of the American Dietetic Association
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 019508148X
- ISBN 13 9780195081480
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number3
- Number of pages416
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