Setting Up Community Health Programmes: A Practical Manual for Use in Developing Countries Book

The second edition of this book has been fully revised in the light of new information and good practice. Community-based approaches to safe motherhood, immunisation, malaria and the treatment of TB through DOTS have been incorporated using guidelines from the World Health Organization. The book is written as a detailed yet simple how-to manual, designed to equip and empower health workers. Through a series of 20 illustrated chapters arranged in logical sequence, all important areas are covered. These range from initial tasks such as choosing and training a team, through the setting up of clinics and the use of village health workers to programmes for mothers and children. The final section covers evaluation, personnel management and how to make a programme sustainable. This book is designed for a wide range of health workers, including field staff, nurses, doctors and programme managers. It is also valuable reading for students, administrators and planner involved in this area of health care.Read More