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Textbook of Global Child Health (2nd Edition)
Edited by
Deepak M. Kamat, MD,PhD,FAAP;
Deepak M. Kamat, MD,PhD,FAAP
Editor
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Philip R. Fischer, MD,DTM&H,FAAP
Philip R. Fischer, MD,DTM&H,FAAP
Editor in Chief
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American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN electronic:
978-1-58110-980-1
ISBN print:
978-1-58110-962-7
Publication date:
October 2015
Even with great strides in the battle worldwide against several childhood diseases, the fact is that children across the globe continue to struggle with life-threatening illnesses, with more than 7 million preschool-aged children dying every year. To be effective globally, pediatric health care providers must gain knowledge and skills necessary to serve across cultural and national boundaries. Available for purchase at https://shop.aap.org/textbook-of-global-child-health-2nd-edition-hardcover/
Textbook of Global Child Health
Edited by: Deepak M. Kamat, MD,PhD,FAAP, Philip R. Fischer, MD,DTM&H,FAAP
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781581109801
ISBN (print): 978-1-58110-962-7
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-58110-980-1
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2015
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Table of Contents
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The Reality of Child Mortalityp3-40ByA. Barbara Oettgen, MD,MPH,FAAP;A. Barbara Oettgen, MD,MPH,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Medical Anthropologyp65-77By
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Maltreatment and Advocacyp115-136ByVincent J. Palusci, MD,MS,FAAP;Vincent J. Palusci, MD,MS,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Environmental Hazardsp137-152ByRuth A. Etzel, MD,PhD,FAAPRuth A. Etzel, MD,PhD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Medical Work in Resource-Limited Countriesp153-177ByCliff O’Callahan, MD,PhD,FAAPCliff O’Callahan, MD,PhD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Travel Clinicsp199-207ByJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pretravel Carep209-235ByJocelyn Y. Ang, MD,FAAP,FIDSA,FPIDS;Jocelyn Y. Ang, MD,FAAP,FIDSA,FPIDSSearch for other works by this author on:
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Adolescent Travelers Without Parentsp237-249ByDeepak M. Kamat, MD,PhD,FAAPDeepak M. Kamat, MD,PhD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Traveler’s Diarrheap289-313ByJocelyn Y. Ang, MD,FAAP,FIDSA,FPIDS;Jocelyn Y. Ang, MD,FAAP,FIDSA,FPIDSSearch for other works by this author on:
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Insect Bite Preventionp339-360ByDavid R. Boulware, MD,MPH,CTropMedDavid R. Boulware, MD,MPH,CTropMedSearch for other works by this author on:
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International Adoptionp379-414ByCarol Cohen Weitzman, MD,FAAP;Carol Cohen Weitzman, MD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Care of Immigrantsp415-424ByElizabeth D. Barnett, MD,FAAPElizabeth D. Barnett, MD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Newborn Carep427-537ByMargaret Nakakeeto-Kijjambu, MBChB,MMed;Margaret Nakakeeto-Kijjambu, MBChB,MMedSearch for other works by this author on:Clydette Powell, MD,MPH,FAAP;Clydette Powell, MD,MPH,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Promoting Early Child Developmentp539-555ByZulfiqar A. Bhutta, MBBS,PhD,FRCPCH,FAAPZulfiqar A. Bhutta, MBBS,PhD,FRCPCH,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Malnutritionp557-640ByPhillip Erbele, MD,MSPH,FAAP;Phillip Erbele, MD,MSPH,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:Philip R. Fischer, MD,DTM&H,FAAPPhilip R. Fischer, MD,DTM&H,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Common Infectionsp641-687ByJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Gastrointestinal Infectionsp689-723ByJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Respiratory Conditionsp725-746ByKathryn King Cristaldi, MD,MHS;Kathryn King Cristaldi, MD,MHSSearch for other works by this author on:James T. McElligott, MD,MSCR;James T. McElligott, MD,MSCRSearch for other works by this author on:
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Infection Controlp865-879ByJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPJohn C. Christenson, MD,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pediatric Cardiologyp881-902BySwati Garekar, MBBS,BC(Peds)(Card);Swati Garekar, MBBS,BC(Peds)(Card)Search for other works by this author on:Suresh G. Rao, MS,MCh,Dip NB,FIACSSuresh G. Rao, MS,MCh,Dip NB,FIACSSearch for other works by this author on:
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Neurologic Disorders in Childrenp903-931ByPratibha Singhi, MD,FIAP,FNAMSPratibha Singhi, MD,FIAP,FNAMSSearch for other works by this author on:
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Emergency Medicine and Critical Carep979-1003ByShiva Kalidindi, MD,MPH,MS,FAAP;Shiva Kalidindi, MD,MPH,MS,FAAPSearch for other works by this author on:
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