Where There Is No Doctor:A Village Health Care Handbook for Africa New Edition
by David Werner
Price: N4000
Product Code: 1377880959
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Number of Pages: 508
Binding: Paper Back
Publisher: Macmillan Education
Edition: 2004
ISSN: 9780333516522
Availability: To be delivered within 6 to 22 working days
Summary: With 3 million copies in print in over 50 languages, Where There Is No Doctor is the most widely used health care manual in use in developing countries today. Using simple language and hundreds of drawings, the book provides information about recognising, treating and preventing common illnesses and injuries. But it is far more than simple first aid information. It covers a wide range of subjects that affect the health of the villager - from diarrhoea to tuberculosis, from helpful and harmful home remedies to the cautious use of certain modern medicines. Special importance is placed on cleanliness, a healthy diet, vaccination, childbirth and family planning. The African edition covers diseases commonly found in Africa. This revised edition includes additional information on HIV and AIDS, dengue, complications from abortion and drug addiction.