Author: World Health OrganizationPublisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9241545208
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Includes statistics.
The Management of Nutrition in Major Emergencies
Author: World Health OrganizationPublisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9241545208
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Includes statistics.
The Management of Nutrition in Major Emergencies
Author: The Management of Nutritional Emergencies in Large Populations
Author: C. de Ville de GoyetPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Abstract: Relief efforts for severe nutritional emergencies,in which populations suffer from widespread undernutrition,are examined in a guide for health services personnel andrelief workers. Long term interruption of food supplies maycause mass starvation or severe malnutrition. Thus,providing energy intakes adequate for survival is a majorconsideration in relief planning for emergency needs. Sincedeficiency diseases occur during food shortages, assessmentmeasures and surveillance of nutritional status permit theevaluation of relief programs. Guidelines for general fooddistribution, and mass and supplementary feeding arepresented. Other topics include therapeutic feeding; specialfoods; communicable diseases; camp administration;transportation; and food storage. Appendices review basicnutritional facts, nutrient composition of selected foods,anthropometric measurements, sampling techniques, and avitamin A field test.
High-Energy, Nutrient-Dense Emergency Relief Food Product
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 030908315X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
The present study was conducted by an ad hoc subcommittee of the Committee on Military Nutrition Research. The Subcommittee on Technical Specifications for a High-Energy Emergency Relief Ration was established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine in response to a request from USAID and DOD to develop technical specifications for a product for use in food relief after natural disasters or other emergency situations around the world. The specifications are to be used by both agencies in their calls for bids from U.S. food manufacturers to supply such a product.
Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
Author: David TownesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107062683
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
A comprehensive, best practices resource for public health and healthcare practitioners and students interested in humanitarian emergencies.
Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children
Author: World Health OrganizationPublisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9241548371
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.
Global Health
Author: Michael MersonPublisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 0763785598
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 966
Book Description
Global Health, Third Edition (formerly titled International Public Health) brings together contributions from the world's leading authorities into a single comprehensive text. It thoroughly examines the wide range of global health challenges facing low and middle income countries today and the various approaches nations adopt to deal with them. These challenges include measurement of health status, infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, nutrition, reproductive health, global environmental health and complex emergencies.
Principles of Medicine in Africa
Author: Eldryd ParryPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521806169
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1466
Book Description
A fully revised edition of the classic textbook for students and medical practitioners in Africa.
Community Nutrition
Author: Nweze NnakwePublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284148599
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Community Nutrition: Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Third Edition provides students with the knowledge, skills, tools, and evidence-based approaches they need to assess, implement, and evaluate community-based nutrition interventions that promote health and prevent diseases.
Community Nutrition
Author: NnakwePublisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284108325
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Community Nutrition: Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Third Edition provides students with the knowledge, skills, tools, and evidence-based approaches they need to assess, implement, and evaluate community-based nutrition interventions that promote health and prevent diseases.