Some opportunities for biometry in promoting child health in the Third World

The achievement of 'Health for all by the year 2000' will depend on the attention which is given to improving the health of children growing up in the Third-World countries. This paper explores some of the major areas of concern in this field--infant mortality, low birth weight, infant-fee...

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Published inBiometrics Vol. 40; no. 2; p. 525
Main Author Macfarlane, S B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1984
Subjects
Biometry - methods
Child
Developing Countries
Humans
Infant
Infant Mortality
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Nutrition Disorders - prevention & control
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Measurement
Body Weight
Health Services
Infant Mortality
Growth
Organization And Administration
Anthropometry
Breast Feeding
Biology
Data Collection
Delivery Of Health Care
Information
Research Methodology
Population
Child Development
Physiology
Child Health
Program Activities
Malnutrition
Demographic Factors
Records
Programs
Immunization
Nutrition
Health
Iec
Information Processing
Mortality
Nutrition Disorders
Diseases
Medicine
Birth Weight
Preventive Medicine
Developing Countries
Infant Nutrition
Primary Health Care
Population Dynamics
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Summary:The achievement of 'Health for all by the year 2000' will depend on the attention which is given to improving the health of children growing up in the Third-World countries. This paper explores some of the major areas of concern in this field--infant mortality, low birth weight, infant-feeding practices, disease and malnutrition--and indicates some opportunities for the biometrician to contribute to progress towards the target set for the year 2000.
ISSN:0006-341X
DOI:10.2307/2531407