Overview

Maternal and child health (MCH) is the public health discipline which deals with the promotion and protection of the health of women, child, adolescents, and their families and communities. Today, a significant percentage of the activities undertaken by international development agencies and professionals remain focused on the protection and improvement of the health and wellbeing of women, children, and families. It has become vital for health professionals -- whether they are serving in industrialized nations or resource-poor countries -- to acquire knowledge and to develop programs and policies addressing global issues in MCH. The textbook examines historical developments in MCH policies and programs, evaluating the rationale, success and shortcomings, and a critical appraisal of best practices and lessons learned. Current and emerging programmatic issues are also analyzed, which includes country examples of strategies used, MCH needs assessment and priority setting, program evaluation, and critical reviews of previous, current, and emerging evidence-based international MCH programs.Thematic issues such as gender issues in health (including topics on teenage pregnancy, female genital mutilation, abortion), communicable diseases (such as malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS), and non-communicable diseases (such as malnutrition, injury, disabilities) will be explored from an international perspective.

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Author:   John Ehiri ,  Martin M. Meremikwu
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2009 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.641kg
ISBN:  

9780387892443

ISBN 10:   0387892443
Pages:   582
Publication Date:   05 November 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments About the Editor About the Contributors Introduction Part 1: The World’s Heterogeneity A History of International Cooperation in Maternal and Child Health Global Burden of Disease among Women, Children and Adolescents Promotion of Global Perinatal Health Maternal and Child Health in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Countries Health System Impacts on Maternal and Child Health The Environment and Maternal and Child Health Part 2: Politics, Power, and Maternal and Child Health Impact of Wars and Conflict on Maternal and Child Health The Impact of Globalization on Maternal and Child Health Gender Equity: Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Harmful Traditional Practices and Women’s Heath: Female Genital Mutilation Abortion and Post-Abortion Care Part 3: Specific Disease Concerns Malaria in Women and Children The Global Burden of Childhood Diarrhea Tuberculosis in Childhood and Pregnancy Impact of HIV on the Health of Women, Children and Families in Less Developed Countries Malnutrition and Maternal and Child Health The Global Burden of Obstetric Fistulas Health Challenges for Women, Children and Adolescents with Disabilities Unintentional Injuries in Children Part 4: Programs, Policies, and Emerging Concerns Evidence-based Maternal and ChildHealth A Global Perspective on Teen Pregnancy Progress and Challenges in Making Pregnancy Safer: A Global Perspective Global Immunization Challenge: Progress and Opportunities Adolescent Health The Global Burden of Child Maltreatment Children in Difficult Circumstances Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Planning, development, and maintenance of the MCH workforce An Agenda for Child Health Policy in Developing Countries

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John Ehiri, MSc (Econ.), MPH, PhD, is Professor and Director, Division of Health Promotion Sciences at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health (MEZCOPH), University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. The Division of Health Promotion Sciences has a vibrant program of study in domestic and global maternal and child health, in addition to a unique new undergraduate program in public health. Dr. Ehiri's research and teaching focus on social and behavioral aspects of disease prevention, and on global maternal, child and adolescent health - all linked by program intervention design, evaluation methodology and evidence-based policy/practice. He has over 20 years of research, teaching and service experience in global health. Prior to joining the University of Arizona College of Public Health, Dr. Ehiri was Associate Professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He was Principal Investigator and Chair, Executive Committee, UAB Framework Program for Global Health, an initiative funded by the Fogarty International Center of the US National Institutes of Health that builds global health education and research capacity in the United States and in low- and middle-income countries by supporting the development of innovative, multidisciplinary global health programs. At UAB, Dr. Ehiri taught core courses in the University's Global Health Studies Program and was the recipient of the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (School of Public Health) in 2006. Prior to joining UAB, he was a Lecturer in International Health and Director of the Master of Community Health (MCommH) Program at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, England, United Kingdom. Dr. Ehiri has provided technical assistance on various aspects of maternal and child health to United Nations and bilateral agencies, and has supervised students' field projects in over 20 countries. Dr. Ehiri obtained his PhD and MPH degrees from the University of Glasgow, Scotland and also holds an MSc (Econ) in health policy and planning from the University of Wales, Swansea, UK. He has authored/co-authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles on critical issues in global maternal, child and adolescent health.

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