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Displaying records 41 through 44 (44 total).

Ross Conference on Pediatric Research (47th: 1963: New Orleans, LA). 1964. International child health. Columbus, OH: Ross Laboratories, 79 pp. (Report of the Forty-seventh Ross Conference on Pediatric Research)

Annotation: This conference report reviews some of the conditions that adversely affect health of children in developing countries and explores measures for improving health in these areas. The instances where personnel, time, and money preclude success with the methods of curative medicine, and the importance of preventive medicine as a more practical approach are discussed.

Keywords: Child health, Children, Conferences, Developing countries, Preventive medicine

World Health Organization, Expert Committee on Maternal and Child Health. 1961. Public health aspects of low birth weight: Third report of the Expert Committee on Maternal and Child Health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 17 pp. (World Health Organization technical report series; no. 217)

Annotation: This report discusses the relationship of low birthweight and social and economic development, rapid industrialization, poverty, ignorance, and changes in family life. The report discusses the prerequisites for successful childbearing, prematurity and low birthweight, meeting the problem of low birthweight, and a research program.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Available from the website.

Keywords: Developing countries, Health policy, Low birthweight, Poverty, Socioeconomic factors

NorrisT. 1949. Dietary surveys: Their technique and interpretation. Washington, D.C: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 108 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on methods of creating dietary surveys and on the presentation and interpretation of their results. It includes information that may be helpful to workers undertaking surveys in different parts of the world. The report is divided into the following main sections: (1) purpose of dietary surveys, (2) general considerations, (3) dietary survey methods, (4) treatment of dietary survey data, (5) dietary surveys in underdeveloped areas, and (6) appendices. The five appendices include (1) classification of foods, (2) a log book and stock sheets, (3) schedule for use in food list method of family inquiries, (4) forms for tabulating data on family and group food consumption, and (5) record forms for use in individual inquiries.

Keywords: Developing countries, Diet, Food consumption, Guidelines, Manuals, Nutrition, Surveys

Mandl PE, ed. A child survival and development revolution. Assignment Children. 61/62:1-303. anuary 1983,

Annotation: This issue of "Assignment Children" is devoted to the potentialities of some low-cost interventions accelerating child survival and child development. It contains seventeen articles on issues such as breast feeding, oral rehydration therapy, and immunization in developing countries.

Contact: UNICEF, Assignment Children, Villa Le Bocage, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneve 10, Geneva, Switzerland Telephone: 41-22-909-5111 Fax: 41-22-909-5900 Price unknown.

Keywords: Developing countries, International organizations, Public health programs, Public health services
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