{"product_id":"the-massgeneral-hospital-for-children-handbook-of-pediatric-global-health-paperback","title":"The Massgeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNupur Gupta\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBrett D. Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Kasper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Handbook provides evidence-based, hands-on guidance for managing and preventing childhood illnesses when resources are limited in low- and middle-income countries. It also offers management approaches to the major causes of childhood mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eMassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health \u003c\/i\u003eis 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 \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHandbook \u003c\/i\u003eprovides 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 \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for generalists, specialists, doctors, nurses, other health care workers, and those in training. An indispensable reference for health professionals overseas, the \u003ci\u003eHandbook\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 568\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47434651336882,"sku":"9781461479178","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/97ac9aa781d7ef41e1c5ce29b69cd067.webp?v=1778619987","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-massgeneral-hospital-for-children-handbook-of-pediatric-global-health-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}