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Case Studies in Global Health: Millions Saved

ISBN: 9780763746209 | 0763746207
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett
Pub. Date: 4/1/2007

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SummaryTable of Contents
"Case Studies in Global Health: Millions Saved consists of 20 case studies, which illustrate 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 the scale up of health technologies, the 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 the factors that contributed to each of t... MORE
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Eradicating smallpoxp. 1
Preventing HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections in Thailandp. 9
Controlling tuberculosis in Chinap. 17
Reducing child mortality through vitamin A in Nepalp. 25
Eliminating polio in Latin America and the Caribbeanp. 33
Saving mothers' lives in Sri Lankap. 41
Controlling onchocerciasis (river blindness) in Sub-Saharan Africap. 49
Preventing diarrheal deaths in Egyptp. 57
Improving the health of the poor in Mexicop. 65
Controlling trachoma in Moroccop. 73
Reducing Guinea worm in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africap. 81
Controlling chagas disease in the Southern Cone of South Americap. 89
Reducing fertility in Bangladeshp. 97
Curbing tobacco use in Polandp. 105
Preventing iodine deficiency disease in Chinap. 113
Preventing neural-tube defects in Chilep. 121
Eliminating measles in Southern Africap. 127
Preventing dental caries in Jamaicap. 135
Treating cataracts in Indiap. 139
Preventing hib disease in Chile and the Gambiap. 147
Millions saved methodsp. 155
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