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.

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

Ted Lankester

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Macmillan Education

<p>The first US edition of Setting Up Community Health Programmes benefits from almost two decades of use, testing and revision. This detailed, simply written how-to manual covers all the basic principles of community based health care, setting up specific programs, and managing them, while reflecting post-millennium realities. Topics covered include</p>
<ul>
<li>Health Awareness and Motivation</li>
<li>Learning about the Community</li>
<li>Setting up a Community Health Clinic</li>
<li>Setting up Community Programs for TB, Maternal Health, and Family Planning</li>
<li>A Community Development Approach to HIV/AIDS</li>
<li>Setting up Environmental Health Improvements</li>
<li>Managing Personnel and Finance</li>
</ul>Designed for both urban and rural locations, this book addresses the needs of health workers, program managers, doctors, nurses, health planners, and all those who seek an evidence-based and practical approach to health care in the developing world.

Setting Up Community Health Programmes

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

Hesperian Foundation

<p>"This book is invaluable for anyone involved in primary health care including doctors, nursing and health care workers at all levels. A book of extreme value to those faced with the initiation, management and sustaining of health care programmes in developing countries." The third edition of this popular book has been thoroughly revised and expanded. It is based on the latest research, best practice and updated guidelines from the World Health Organization and other authoritative sources. The book is written as a detailed yet simple how-to-manual, designed to equip and empower health workers. The book contains over 250 diagrams, illustrations and tables which make it lively, accessible and relevant. There are four parts, covering the basic principles of community based health care, starting a programme, setting up specific programmes and managing programmes. Twenty-one single subject chapters in a logical sequence take the reader through the main aspects of community based health programmes. All look at health care in the light of the millennium development goals and beyond. Designed for both rural and urban locations, the book addresses the needs of two groups of people: the field workers, programme managers, doctors or nurses involved in front line health care; and the administrators, health planners and students who seek an evidence-based but practical approach to health care in the developing world. Each chapter lists important books, websites and resources and further references are listed at the end. These will be regularly updated through the website of community health global network.</p>

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Macmillan Education Ltd.

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