Textbook of global child health / Deepak M. Kamat, Philip R. Fischer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kamat, Deepak M.

Contributor:

Fischer, Philip R.

American Academy of Pediatrics.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child health services.

Child Health Services.

Pediatrics--methods.

International Cooperation.

Global Health.

Child.

Medical Subjects:

Child Health Services.

Pediatrics--methods.

International Cooperation.

Global Health.

Child.

Physical Description:

ix, 856 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Global child health

Place of Publication:

[Elk Grove Village, IL] : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2012]

Summary:

Even with great strides in the battle worldwide against several childhood diseases, the fact is that children across the globe continue to struggle with life-threatening illnesses, with more than 7 million preschool-aged children dying every year. Pediatric health care professionals in resource-rich countries are stepping up to this challenge, spending time, energy, and money in combating the illnesses of global child health.

To be effective globally, a pediatric health care practitioner must gain knowledge and skills necessary to serve across cultural and national boundaries. And so we offer the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Global Child Health.

Developed by more than 40 leading global child experts, this first of its-kind textbook begins by presenting foundational information to build understanding of disease, health, medicine, culture, law, and the environment. It then provides information for health care practitioners on preparing families traveling with children. Finally, health and illness are discussed in tangible ways to guide the practice of pediatrics in resource-limited regions of the planet.

This textbook can serve health care practitioners in conjunction with other American Academy of Pediatrics publications such as

Working in International Child Health, 2nd Edition (ISBN: 978-1-58110-332-8)

Atlas of Pediatrics in the Tropics and Resource-Limited Settings (ISBN: 978-1-58110-303-8)

For these and other pediatric resources, visit the American Academy of Pediatrics Online Bookstore at www.aap.org/bookstore. Book jacket.

Contents:

Understanding principles of global child health

Reality of child mortality

Poverty, politics, war, and health

Medical anthropology

Cultural sensitivity, awareness, and competency in pediatric practice

International law and health

Maltreatment and advocacy

Environmental hazards

Medical work in resource-limited countries

Disaster relief

Caring for pediatric travelers and immigrants

Travel clinics

Pretravel care

Adolescent travelers without parents

Immunization for travelers

Traveler's diarrhea

Injury prevention

Insect bite prevention

Ill-returned traveler

International adoption

Care of immigrants

Practicing pediatrics in resource-limited countries

Newborn care

Promoting early child development

Malnutrition

Fever

Gastrointestinal infections

Respiratory conditions

Dermatology

Bites and stings

HIV and AIDS

Infection control.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781581105230

1581105231

OCLC:

765366062