Health in the Americas 2002

Health in the Americas 2002
Author: Pan American Health Organization
Publisher: Pan American Health Org
Total Pages: 593
Release: 2002
Genre: America
ISBN: 9275115877

The 2002 edition of this quadrennial publication presents a regional analysis of the health situation and trends in the Americas region, as well as for each of the 47 countries and territories in the region. It is published in two volumes and covers mainly the years from 1997-2000. This edition focuses upon the inequalities in health. Volume One looks at issues dealing with leading health and health-related indicators, ranging from mortality and changes in life expectancy to the relationship between health and income distribution. It also considers current health conditions and trends including disease prevention and control, health promotion and environmental protection. Volume Two examines each country's overall health conditions, including institutional organisation, health regulations and the overall operation of health services.

Disease in the History of Modern Latin America

Disease in the History of Modern Latin America
Author: Diego Armus
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2003-03-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780822330691

DIVEdited volume that takes a non-traditional approach to the history of medicine in Latin America, and emphasizes the cultural and social construction of disease./div

El Salvador

El Salvador
Author: World Bank. Central America Country Department. Sector Leadership Group
Publisher:
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1996
Genre: Men
ISBN:

Diagnosis of Animal Health in the Americas

Diagnosis of Animal Health in the Americas
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1983
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Overview of the situation in the Americas. The livestock sector. Animal diseases. Animal quarantine stations in the Americas. Directory of animal facilities. Veterinary diagnostics laboratories in the Americas.Animal health legislation. Veterinary human resources. Schools of veterinary medicine in the Americas. Profissional veterinary associations. Livestock farmers associations.

Patterns of Birthweights

Patterns of Birthweights
Author: Ruth Rice Puffer
Publisher: Pan American Health Organization
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1987
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Abstract: This book presents the markedly different patterns of distributions of birthweights and their relationship to infant mortality, and stresses the importance of promoting favorable birthweights by improvements of the health and nutrition of mothers, families, communities and countries.

Health Conditions in the Americas

Health Conditions in the Americas
Author: Pan American Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 934
Release: 1994
Genre: America
ISBN: 9789275115497

2 vols. not sold separately