Public Health

Data on public health described by V. Mann et al

Published in Health Insurance Week, November 1st, 2009

"Guinea-Bissau is a small country in West Africa with a population of 1.7 million. The WHO and UNICEF reported an under-five child mortality of 203 per 1000, the 10(th) highest amongst 192 countries," researchers in London, the United Kingdom report.

"The aim of the trial is to assess whether an intervention package that includes community health promotion campaign and education through health clubs, intensive training and mentoring of village health workers to diagnose and provide first-line treatment for children's diseases within the community, and improved outreach services can generate a rapid and cost-effective reduction in under-five child mortality in rural...

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Source: Health Insurance Week (2009-11-01)

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