Reducing birth defects : meeting the challenges in the developing world / Committee on Improving Birth Outcomes, Board on Global Health ; Judith R. Bale, Barbara J. Stoll, and Adetokunbo O. Lucas, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bale, Judith R.

Stoll, Barbara J.

Lucas, Adetokunbo O.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving Birth Outcomes.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abnormalities, Human--Developing countries--Prevention.

Abnormalities, Human.

Maternal health services--Developing countries.

Maternal health services.

Pregnancy--Complications--Developing countries--Prevention.

Pregnancy.

Newborn infants--Diseases--Developing countries--Prevention.

Newborn infants.

Newborn infants--Developing countries--Mortality--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlightsthe unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and families indeveloping countries by preventing some birth defects and reducing the consequencesof others. A number of developing countries with more comprehensivehealth care systems are making significant progress in the prevention and care ofbirth defects. In many other developing countries, however, policymakers have limitedknowledge of the negative impact of birth defects and are largely unaware of theaffordable and effective interventions available to reduce the impact of certain conditions. Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World includesdescriptions of successful programs and presents a plan of action to address criticalgaps in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of birth defects in developingcountries. This study also recommends capacity building, priority research, and institutionaland global efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of birth defects indeveloping countries.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

Preface

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Impact and Patterns of Occurrence

3 Interventions to Reduce the Impact of Birth Defects

4 Incorporating Care for Birth Defects into Health Care Systems

APPENDIXES

Appendix A Prevalence of Birth Defects

Appendix B Committee Biographies

Glossary

Acronyms

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-309-16683-7

1-280-18308-X

9786610183081

0-309-52793-7

OCLC:

814268188