Child mortality in Eritrea : an overview of history and progress / Fikresus Amahazion.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amahazion, Fikresus, author.

Series:

African studies (Hauppauge, N.Y.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Health and hygiene.

Children.

Children--Health and hygiene--Eritrea.

Children--Mortality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

"Across the world, today child mortality is far less common than it once was. Yet, huge disparities remain and improving child survival is still a matter of urgent global concern. However, an emerging success story is that of Eritrea, located in Northeast Africa. Despite limited resources, an extremely difficult regional geopolitical context, and an array of daunting challenges, the young country has achieved remarkable progress on reducing child deaths. Eritrea's child mortality story has largely gone unrecognized; this book helps to fill the gap. It traces the history of child mortality in the country and unpacks the multifaceted factors that have helped to drive its success. Guided by high-quality research conducted on the ground, presenting a comprehensive review of a wide range of historical and current materials, and full of the latest, up-to-date data, this book contributes greatly to deepening understanding of child mortality and Eritrea"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

List of Acronyms

Chapter 1

Introduction

Data and Methods

Chapter 2

Child Mortality: An Overview

Levels and Trends

Factors in Child Mortality Reduction

Chapter 3

Eritrea: General Background

General History and Setting

National Health Policies and General Structure

Post-Independence

Chapter 4

Child Mortality in Eritrea

Chapter 5

Factors Driving Child Mortality Reduction in Eritrea

Political Will and Commitment

Vaccination

Antenatal Care and Skilled Birth Attendants

Environment

Malaria Prevention and Control

Education of Women

Chapter 6

Conclusion: Final Points and Looking Ahead

Final Points

References

About the Author

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-156) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Amahazion, Fikresus Child Mortality in Eritrea: an Overview of History and Progress

ISBN:

9798886970951