num_pages: 446
description: Considered by the World Health Organization to be the most widely-used health care manual in the world, Where There Is No Doctor provides easy-to-understand information on how to identify, treat, and prevent many common health issues. Inside you'll find information Heavily illustrated and written in plain language, this handbook emphasizes addressing the underlying causes of poor health and focuses on cleanliness, healthy diet, vaccinations, and appropriate, cautious use of medicines. Useful for health workers, educators, and others involved in primary care and health promotion, Where There Is No Doctor has been translated into over 75 languages around the world. This practical and trusted guide helps readers protect and care for their own health and that of their families and communities. The latest reprint (May 2023, 19th printing) includes updated information on how and when to use medicines, alcohol and drug misuse, treating sexually transmitted infections, identifying and treating serious illnesses like tuberculosis and leprosy, and pregnancy and birth. About Hesperian Health Hesperian partners with health workers, community members, medical professionals, and others around the world to develop, publish, and share accurate health information. To help all people take greater control over their health, Hesperian’s books are written using plain, easy-to-understand language, feature plentiful illustrations and are regularly updated with the latest medical information.
language: English
title: Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
titlecomplete: Where There Is No Doctor: A Village Health Care Handbook
genres: Medicine, Nature, Science, Survival, Reference, Health, Outdoors, Health Care, Nonfiction, Medical
ratings_count: 986
publisher: Hesperian Health Guides