Investigating Reproductive Tract Infections and Other Gynaecological Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Research Approach - Hardcover

Edited By Shireen Jejeebhoy , Michael Koenig , Christopher Elias

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521818125 ISBN 13: 9780521818124

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders among women represent an enormous global health burden. This significant book will help focus research on this important though neglected area. The primary aims of the book are to provide an overview of reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders, to highlight the conceptual and methodological challenges associated with undertaking research on this subject, and to serve as a reference for future research in this area. The book focuses on developing country settings, and recognizes that gathering this sort of information requires a multidisciplinary and culturally sensitive approach. Findings from the research described in this book will undoubtedly assist physicians, social scientists, epidemiologists and public health practitioners in evaluating the magnitude of this problem within the community at large and in identifying potentially effective medical and behavioural interventions to address this problem.

About this title

About the Authors

Dr Shireen Jejeebhoy is Scientist in the Department of Reproductive Health and Research at the World Health Organization, Geneva.

Dr Michael Koenig is Associate Professor in the Department of Population and Family Health Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.

Dr Christopher Elias is President of the Program for Appropriate Technology, Seattle.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521818125
• ISBN 13: 9780521818124
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 484