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Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, April 2006

โœ Scribed by The World Bank Staff Writers, Dean T. Jamison (Editor), Joel G. Breman (Editor)

Publisher
World Bank Publications
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Leaves
1413
Edition
2
Category
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โœฆ Synopsis

Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.

โœฆ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Contents
......Page 2
Dedication
......Page 8
Foreword
......Page 9
Preface
......Page 13
Editors
......Page 16
Advisory Committee to the Editors
......Page 21
Contributors
......Page 23
Acknowledgments
......Page 47
Disease Control Priorities Project Partners
......Page 50
Abbreviations
& Acronyms......Page 51
1. Investing in Health......Page 61
2. Intervention Cost-Effectiveness - Overview of Main Messages......Page 95
3. Strengthening Health Systems......Page 147
4. Priorities for Global Research & Development of Interventions......Page 163
5. Science & Technology for Disease Control - Past, Present & Future......Page 179
6. Product Development Priorities......Page 199
7. Economic Approaches to Valuing Global Health Research......Page 217
8. Improving the Health of Populations - Lessons of Experience......Page 225
9. Millennium Development Goals for Health - What Will It Take to Accelerate Progress......Page 241
10. Gender Differentials in Health......Page 255
11. Fiscal Policies for Health Promotion
& Disease Prevention......Page 271
12. Financing Health Systems in the 21st Century......Page 285
13. Recent Trends &
Innovations in Development Assistance for Health......Page 303
14. Ethical Issues in Resource Allocation, Research &
New Product Development......Page 319
15. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Priority Setting......Page 331
16. Tuberculosis......Page 347
17. Sexually Transmitted Infections......Page 371
18. HIV-AIDS Prevention &
Treatment......Page 391
19. Diarrheal Diseases......Page 431
20. Vaccine-preventable Diseases......Page 449
21. Conquering Malaria......Page 473
22. Tropical Diseases Targeted for Elimination - Chagas Disease, Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis &
Leprosy......Page 493
23. Tropical Diseases Lacking Adequate Control Measures - Dengue, Leishmaniasis &
African Trypanosomiasis......Page 511
24. Helminth Infections - Soil-transmitted Helminth Infections &
Schistosomiasis......Page 527
25. Acute Respiratory Infections in Children......Page 543
26. Maternal &
Perinatal Conditions......Page 559
27. Newborn Survival......Page 591
28. Stunting, Wasting
& Micronutrient Deficiency Disorders......Page 611
29. Health Service Interventions for Cancer Control in Developing Countries......Page 629
30. Diabetes - The Pandemic &
Potential Solutions......Page 651
31. Mental Disorders......Page 665
32. Neurological Disorders......Page 687
33. Cardiovascular Disease......Page 705
34. Inherited Disorders of Hemoglobin......Page 723
35. Respiratory Diseases of Adults......Page 741
36. Diseases of the Kidney &
the Urinary System......Page 755
37. Skin Diseases......Page 767
38. Oral &
Craniofacial Diseases and Disorders......Page 783
39. Unintentional Injuries......Page 797
40. Interpersonal Violence......Page 815
41. Water Supply, Sanitation &
Hygiene Promotion......Page 831
42. Indoor Air Pollution......Page 853
43. Air & Water Pollution - Burden &
Strategies for Control......Page 877
44. Prevention of Chronic Disease by Means of Diet &
Lifestyle Changes......Page 893
45. The Growing Burden of Risk from High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol &
Bodyweight......Page 911
46. Tobacco Addiction......Page 929
47. Alcohol......Page 947
48. Illicit Opiate Abuse......Page 967
49. Learning &
Developmental Disabilities......Page 993
50. Loss of Vision &
Hearing......Page 1013
51. Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions for Musculoskeletal Conditions......Page 1023
52. Pain Control for People with Cancer &
AIDS......Page 1041
53. Public Health Surveillance - A Tool for Targeting &
Monitoring Interventions......Page 1055
54. Information to Improve Decision Making for Health......Page 1077
55. Drug Resistance......Page 1091
56. Community Health &
Nutrition Programs......Page 1113
57. Contraception......Page 1135
58. School-based Health &
Nutrition Programs......Page 1151
59. Adolescent Health Programs......Page 1169
60. Occupational Health......Page 1187
61. Natural Disaster Mitigation &
Relief......Page 1207
62. Control &
Eradication......Page 1223
63. Integrated Management of the Sick Child......Page 1237
64. General Primary Care......Page 1253
65. The District Hospital......Page 1271
66. Referral Hospitals......Page 1289
67. Surgery......Page 1305
68. Emergency Medical Services......Page 1321
69. Complementary &
Alternative Medicine......Page 1341
70. Improving the Quality of Care in Developing Countries......Page 1353
71. Health Workers - Building &
Motivating the Workforce......Page 1369
72. Ensuring Supplies of Appropriate Drugs &
Vaccines......Page 1383
73. Strategic Management of Clinical Services......Page 1399
Glossary......Page 1413

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