Online Courses Handbook 2003

301952 (v.2) Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries 602

Area:	Centre for International Health
Contact Hours:	8.0
Credits:	25.0
Individual Study:	1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Global and national factors influencing maternal and child health in developing countries. Women's health and influences on safe motherhood, parenting and family planning within cultural and religious contexts. Nutritional deficiencies and disease. Major causes of morbidity, mortality and disability. Vaccine preventable diseases. Family and community role, status of women. Program development and application within identified health care contexts.