The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health [electronic resource] /
Gupta, Nupur.editor.
Nelson, Brett D.editor.
Kasper, Jennifer.editor.
Hibberd, Patricia L.editor.
The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health is a concise resource for the ever-increasing number of health professionals involved in global health, many of whom spend a few weeks to months or even years providing medical care in resource-poor countries.  This Handbook provides practical, evidence-based, hands-on guidance for managing and preventing childhood illnesses when resources are limited in low- and middle-income countries.  It also offers a setting-specific understanding and management approaches to the major causes of childhood mortality, including pneumonia, diarrhea, birth asphyxia, complications of preterm birth, and neonatal sepsis.  The Handbook provides an overview of childhood mortality, health systems, and the various stakeholders that play a role in the global health arena, and also contains chapters focusing on adolescents who are increasingly recognized as a unique population in whom interventions can go a long way in bothconsolidating the gains made in childhood and preventing adult disease.  Finally, key topics in non-communicable diseases are covered, including trauma and injuries, pediatric mental health, child and adolescent rights, and oral health.  Not meant solely for pediatricians, the Handbook is designed for generalists, specialists, doctors, nurses, other health care workers, and those in training.  An indispensable reference for health professionals overseas, the Handbook will also be a useful addition and resource for academic centers and universities in industrialized nations that are creating courses for trainees who will do clinical electives abroad during their training.  .
Description based upon print version of record.
""Dedication""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Part I: Overview of Pediatric Global Health""; ""Chapter 1: Child Mortality in Developing Countries""; ""Overview""; "" Introduction to Child Mortality""; "" Where Childhood Deaths Are Occurring""; "" Neonatal and Infant Mortality""; "" Causes of Childhood Death""; "" Disparities""; "" Survival Improvement""; ""Recommended Reading""; ""Chapter 2: Stakeholders and Approaches to Address Pediatric Global Health""; ""Overview""; "" Introduction""; "" Factors Affecting Appropriate Delivery of Child Health Programs""
"" Types of Agencies"""" Official Development Assistance""; "" Multinational Agencies""; "" Bilateral Aid and Development Organizations Based in Industrialized Countries""; "" International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs)""; "" Foundations and Businesses""; "" Global Financial Assistance""; "" Major Child Health Programs""; "" Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses""; "" Global Child Health and the Millennium Development Goals""; "" Conclusion""; ""Recommended Reading""; ""Chapter 3: Global Health Systems""; ""Overview""; "" Introduction""; "" Five Common Health System Failures""
"" Six Building Blocks of a Health System"""" A Brief History of â€œPrimary Health Careâ€?""; "" A Modern Primary Health Care Approach to Health System Strengthening""; ""Universal Coverage Reforms: To Improve Health Equity""; "" Service Delivery Reforms: To Make Health Systems More People Centered""; "" Public Policy Reforms: To Promote and Protect the Health of Communities""; "" Leadership Reforms: To Make Health Authorities More Reliable""; "" Ethical Engagement""; "" Conclusion""; ""Recommended Reading""
""Chapter 4: Vulnerability of Children in Developing Countries and Disrupted Settings""""Overview""; "" Introduction""; "" Burden of Child Vulnerability Worldwide and Reasons for Increased Vulnerability in Humanitarian Crisis Settings""; "" Hypervulnerability""; "" Practical Steps to Ensure Protection for Vulnerable Children""; "" Conclusions""; ""Recommended Reading""; ""Chapter 5: Fundamentals of Pediatric Care in Resource- Limited Settings ""; ""Overview""; "" General Considerations in Resource-Poor Settings""; "" Patient, Family, and Their Country""
"" Combining the Practical with Evidence-Based Medicine"""" Health Care Workers""; "" Assessment of the Well Child in Resource-Limited Settings""; ""History""; "" Psychosocial Health""; "" Developmental Assessment""; "" Physical Exam""; "" Routine Screenings""; "" Anticipatory Guidance""; "" WHO Essential Drug List""; "" Assessment of the Sick Child in Resource-Limited Settings""; ""Triage""; "" WHO Danger Signs (Treat Immediately)""; "" WHO Priority Signs (Assess Rapidly and Treat)""; "" History""; "" Management of the Sick Child in Resource-Limited Settings""
"" Diagnostic Evaluation of the Sick Child in Resource-Limited Settings""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health is a concise resource for the ever-increasing number of health professionals involved in global health, many of whom spend a few weeks to months or even years providing medical care in resource-poor countries.  This Handbook provides practical, evidence-based, hands-on guidance for managing and preventing childhood illnesses when resources are limited in low- and middle-income countries.  It also offers a setting-specific understanding and management approaches to the major causes of childhood mortality, including pneumonia, diarrhea, birth asphyxia, complications of preterm birth, and neonatal sepsis.  The Handbook provides an overview of childhood mortality, health systems, and the various stakeholders that play a role in the global health arena, and also contains chapters focusing on adolescents who are increasingly recognized as a unique population in whom interventions can go a long way in bothconsolidating the gains made in childhood and preventing adult disease.  Finally, key topics in non-communicable diseases are covered, including trauma and injuries, pediatric mental health, child and adolescent rights, and oral health.  Not meant solely for pediatricians, the Handbook is designed for generalists, specialists, doctors, nurses, other health care workers, and those in training.  An indispensable reference for health professionals overseas, the Handbook will also be a useful addition and resource for academic centers and universities in industrialized nations that are creating courses for trainees who will do clinical electives abroad during their training.  .
Pediatrics.
Primary care (Medicine).
Internal medicine.
Public health.
Pediatrics.
Primary Care Medicine.
Internal Medicine.
Public Health.