Effects of Health Programs on Child Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (Beir) - Softcover

National Research Council; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Commission On Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Working Group On The Effects Of Child Survival And General Health Programs On Mortality

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309049415 ISBN 13: 9780309049412

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1993

Synopsis

This book examines the effects of health interventions on infant and child mortality. Discussions of levels and trends of infant and child mortality and causes of death provide the background for an analysis of treatment and prevention strategies.

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Executive Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Trends in Mortality and Causes of Death in Africa
• 3 Immunization Programs
• 4 Other Interventions Targeted at Single Diseases
• 5 Nutrition and Nutrition Programs
• 6 Integrated and General Health Programs
• 7 Conclusions and Recommendations
• Appendix A: Case Studies of Child Mortality
• Appendix B: Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Reports
• References

About this title

About the Author

Douglas C. Ewbank and James N. Gribble, Editors; Working Group on the Effects of Child Survival and General Health Programs on Mortality, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309049415
• ISBN 13: 9780309049412
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Gribble James N., Ewbank Douglas C.