Background Many children in low and middle-income countries remain unvaccinated, and
vaccines do not always produce immunity. Extensive research has sought to understand …

This review of recent literature explores the urban face of food and nutrition security in a
more comprehensive, integrated way than most previous efforts. The review is organized …

Using real-life examples and case histories and a highly readable, jargon-free style, this
volume addresses the complex interactions between health, illness, and culture. Integrating …

Background Vaccine-preventable diseases cause more than 1 million deaths among
children in developing countries every year. Although health workers are needed to do …

Background Inadequate levels of immunization against childhood diseases remain a
significant public health problem in resource-poor areas of the globe. Nonetheless, the …

Recognizing the significance of cultural aspects in the practice of medicine, this book places
a strong emphasis on the social structure, customs, and history of the indigenous population …

A short answer is, not very. In contrast to economic growth, where the free market is
commonly viewed as a prime mover, mortality in the last two centuries has not been greatly …

Impressive increases in immunization rates have been reported in several less developed
countries (LDCs) as a result of intensive EPI programs. An issue arises as to whether …

Background. In clinical trials, maternal tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccination is effective in
protecting newborns against tetanus infection, but inadequate placental transfer of tetanus …

Background Vaccination has been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity due to vaccine-
preventable diseases. However, these diseases are still responsible for majority of …