Reducing Birth Defects

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309166837
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reducing Birth Defects written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-10-27 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights the unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and families in developing countries by preventing some birth defects and reducing the consequences of others. A number of developing countries with more comprehensive health care systems are making significant progress in the prevention and care of birth defects. In many other developing countries, however, policymakers have limited knowledge of the negative impact of birth defects and are largely unaware of the affordable and effective interventions available to reduce the impact of certain conditions. Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World includes descriptions of successful programs and presents a plan of action to address critical gaps in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of birth defects in developing countries. This study also recommends capacity building, priority research, and institutional and global efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of birth defects in developing countries.

Author : Nevin Hotun Sahin
Publisher : Nova Novinka
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birth Defects written by Nevin Hotun Sahin and published by Nova Novinka. This book was released on 2010 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congenital anomalies including genetic diseases contribute a significant proportion of infant morbidity and mortality and affect many parents and families. Every year 2-6% of newborns are born worldwide with major congenital anomalies and the majority of identified causes of congenital anomalies are nonhereditary and preventable. Theoretically, some of the risk to the developing fetus can be eliminated by avoiding exposure to the agent or manipulating the fetal environment. This new book presents an overview of essential aspects of primary prevention efforts and effecting factors including age and socio-demographical factors, obstetric history, maternal medical conditions, genetic disorders, psycho-social issues, infections and vaccination, teratogenic agents, environmental risk factors and various others.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309041368
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science and Babies written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By all indicators, the reproductive health of Americans has been deteriorating since 1980. Our nation is troubled by rates of teen pregnancies and newborn deaths that are worse than almost all others in the Western world. Science and Babies is a straightforward presentation of the major reproductive issues we face that suggests answers for the public. The book discusses how the clash of opinions on sex and family planning prevents us from making a national commitment to reproductive health; why people in the United States have fewer contraceptive choices than those in many other countries; what we need to do to improve social and medical services for teens and people living in poverty; how couples should "shop" for a fertility service and make consumer-wise decisions; and what we can expect in the futureâ€"featuring interesting accounts of potential scientific advances.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309086086
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reducing Birth Defects written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-11-27 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights the unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and families in developing countries by preventing some birth defects and reducing the consequences of others. A number of developing countries with more comprehensive health care systems are making significant progress in the prevention and care of birth defects. In many other developing countries, however, policymakers have limited knowledge of the negative impact of birth defects and are largely unaware of the affordable and effective interventions available to reduce the impact of certain conditions. Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World includes descriptions of successful programs and presents a plan of action to address critical gaps in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of birth defects in developing countries. This study also recommends capacity building, priority research, and institutional and global efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of birth defects in developing countries.

Author : Stephanie Slon
Publisher : Harvard Health Publications
ISBN 13 : 1933812729
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Author : Haile T. Debas
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464803676
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 1) written by Haile T. Debas and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Surgery is part of a nine volume series for Disease Control Priorities which focuses on health interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality. The Essential Surgery volume focuses on four key aspects including global financial responsibility, emergency procedures, essential services organization and cost analysis.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780309383844
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reducing Birth Defects written by Institute of Medicine and published by . This book was released on 2003-10-27 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights the unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and families in developing countries by preventing some birth defects and reducing the consequences of others. A number of developing countries with more comprehensive health care systems are making significant progress in the prevention and care of birth defects. In many other developing countries, however, policymakers have limited knowledge of the negative impact of birth defects and are largely unaware of the affordable and effective interventions available to reduce the impact of certain conditions. Reducing Birth Defects: Meeting the Challenge in the Developing World includes descriptions of successful programs and presents a plan of action to address critical gaps in the understanding, prevention, and treatment of birth defects in developing countries. This study also recommends capacity building, priority research, and institutional and global efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of birth defects in developing countries.

Author : T.V.N. Persaud
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401166218
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Problems of Birth Defects written by T.V.N. Persaud and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surprisingly, the beginning of a modern approach This collection of articles and commentaries is an to the problems of birth defects is relatively recent integration of information from many disciplines, and dates from Gregg's classical report in 1941 that and presents a comprehensive survey of both recent mothers who contracted rubella during the first tri and previously reported work related to the major mester of pregnancy gave birth to infants with severe aspects of birth defects. In particular, an attempt multiple anomalies. For the first time, an environ has been made to provide a critical assessment of mental agent was found to be teratogenic in man current concepts and to identify areas in need of and was documented in a thoroughly convincing further investigation. manner. Since then, many important discoveries The scope of this volume and space limitations and significant developments have been made, par precluded discussion of and reference to all papers ticularly in the areas of environmental teratogenesis, of relevance or importance: a work of the present hereditary mechanisms, and prenatal diagnosis. nature must necessarily be selective. Some good In recent years, there has been an impressive papers have been left out or given relatively little surge of interest in the causes and prevention of consideration. It is my hope that the list of Further birth defects. Undoubtedly this resulted not only References will be consulted and should compensate from the thalidomide tragedy, but also from the for this lack of completeness.

Author : Muntaser E. Ibrahim
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107072026
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Genetics of African Populations in Health and Disease written by Muntaser E. Ibrahim and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering work that focuses on the unique diversity of African genetics, offering insights into human biology and genetic approaches.

Author : Peter Gluckman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198722702
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nutrition and Lifestyle for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding written by Peter Gluckman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explaining the practical implications of new discoveries in life-course biology, this is an informed resource on factors that affect offspring development.