Our current era of globalization, war, and socioeconomic unrest
has revealed public health as a worldwide concern and a major
frontier for social justice with maternal and child health at its
epicenter. Yet, there has been a relative scarcity of training
resources specifically dedicated to this crucial area. "Maternal
and Child Health: Global Challenges, Programs, and Policies"
addresses this gap in current knowledge by analyzing the range of
socioeconomic and environmental factors, health care disparities,
politics, policies, and cultural practices that impact the health
and safety of mothers, as well as the well-being and optimum
development of their children.
Individual sections focus on unequal distribution of the world s
resources, politics and power, specific disease concerns, programs,
policies and emerging concerns with a focus on what is currently
being done, and what needs to be done to improve the health status
of women, children, and adolescents. The book s contributors are
some of the world s most respected experts, carefully selected to
represent different global geographic regions and diverse
professional disciplines related to maternal and child health from
both academic and field practice perspectives.
Among the topics in this authoritative volume: The impact of
war, globalization, gender inequity, and harmful traditional
practices (e.g., female genital mutilation). Specific health
concerns, including tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, and malnutrition.
Child and adolescent health issues, from abuse and neglect to
children in difficult circumstances. Pregnancy-related issues:
safety, abortion and post-abortion care, teen pregnancy, and more.
Strategies for planning, developing, and maintaining maternal and
child health systems in developing countries. The status of global
initiatives, such as Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
and the Millennium Development Goals. The status of evidence-based
maternal and child health in the developing world.
With such a wealth of information on both practical and
conceptual levels, "Maternal and Child Health: Global Challenges,
Programs, and Policies" is as relevant to students and researchers
in the field as it is to policy makers and those working for global
health and development organizations. It also makes an excellent
stand-alone text for courses in global health in general and global
maternal and child health in particular."
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