The MassGeneral Hospital for Children Handbook of Pediatric Global Health

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Child Mortality in Developing Countries....Pages 3-12 Stakeholders and Approaches to Address Pediatric Global Health....Pages 13-23 Global Health Systems....Pages 25-33 Vulnerability of Children in Developing Countries and Disrupted Settings....Pages 35-41 Fundamentals of Pediatric Care in Resource-Limited Settings....Pages 43-69 Front Matter....Pages 71-71 Maternal Health....Pages 73-86 Preventive Newborn Care....Pages 87-94 Newborn Resuscitation....Pages 95-103 Neonatal Infections....Pages 105-118 Front Matter....Pages 119-119 Adolescent Global Health....Pages 121-137 Adolescent Preventative and Clinical Care: A Checklist....Pages 139-149 Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents....Pages 151-177 Contraceptive Options for Adolescents....Pages 179-190 Front Matter....Pages 191-191 Acute Respiratory Infections....Pages 193-203 Diarrheal Illnesses....Pages 205-215 Malaria....Pages 217-241 Measles....Pages 243-250 HIV/AIDS....Pages 251-277 Tuberculosis....Pages 279-286 Parasitic Diseases....Pages 287-301 Front Matter....Pages 191-191 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases....Pages 303-317 Front Matter....Pages 319-319 Malnutrition....Pages 321-335 Micronutrient Deficiencies....Pages 337-346 Emergency Pediatric Care in Resource-Limited Settings....Pages 347-359 Child and Adolescent Mental Health....Pages 361-379 Child and Adolescent Health and Human Rights....Pages 381-388 Pediatric Preventive and Clinical Oral Health Care....Pages 389-408 Neurological Issues and Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents in the Developing World....Pages 409-418 Care of the Child Immigrant....Pages 419-426 Back Matter....Pages 427-568 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. ℗