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Case Studies in Global Health: Millions Saved

Ruth Levine

©2007  
ISBN: 9780763746209
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One of the greatest human accomplishments has been the spectacular improvement in health since 1950, particularly in developing countries. With death rates falling steadily, more progress was made in the health of populations in the past half-century than in many earlier millennia. A careful look at that success can yield important lessons about how to tackle the challenges of HIV/AIDS, child health, and global health inequities in the future. This series of twenty case studies illustrates real-life proven, large-scale success stories in global public health. Drawing from a rich evidence base, the accessible case write-ups highlight experiences in scale-up of health technologies, strengthening of health systems, and the use of health education and policy change to achieve impressive reductions in disease and disability, even in the poorest countries. An overview chapter draws attention to factors that contributed to the successes. Discussion questions help to bring out the main points and provide a point of departure for independent student research. Useful as a stand-alone text or as a complement to Essentials of Global Health, this book will give your students a clear and inspiring picture of how global public health efforts have made a difference in the lives of people around the world.
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    Chapter 1 Eradicating Smallpox
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    Chapter 2 Preventing HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted
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    Chapter 3 Controlling Tuberculosis in China
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    Chapter 4 Reducing Child Mortality through Vitamin
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    Chapter 5 Eliminating Polio in Latin America and the
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    Chapter 6 Saving Mothers’ Lives in Sri Lanka
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    Chapter 7 Controlling Onchocerciasis (Riverblindness)
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    Chapter 8 Preventing Diarrheal Deaths in Egypt
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    Chapter 9 Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico
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    Chapter 10 Controlling Trachoma in Morocco
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    Chapter 11 Reducing Guinea Worm in Asia and Sub-Saharan
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    Chapter 12 Controlling Chagas Disease in the Southern
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    Chapter 13 Reducing Fertility in Bangladesh
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    Chapter 14 Curbing Tobacco Use in Poland
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    Chapter 15 Preventing Iodine Deficiency Disease in
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    Chapter 16 Preventing Neural Tube Defects in Chile
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    Chapter 17 Eliminating Measles in Southern Africa
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    Chapter 18 Preventing Dental Caries in Jamaica
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    Chapter 19 Treating Cataracts in India
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    Chapter 20 Preventing Hib Disease in Chile and The
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    Chapter 21 Millions Saved Methods
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    Chapter 22 Discussion Questions
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    Chapter 23 Glossary
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