Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 8): Child and Adolescent Health and Development
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1464804230 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Child and Adolescent Health and Development explores the benefits that accrue from sustained and targeted interventionsacross the first two decades of life. This evidence base can guide policy makers in prioritizingactions to promote survival, health, cognition, and physical growth throughout childhood and adolescence.. More children born today will survive to adulthood than at any time in history. It is now time to emphasize healthand development in middle childhood and adolescence--developmental phases that are critical to health in adulthood and the nextgeneration. The volume outlines the investment case for effective, costed, and scalable interventions forlow-resource settings, emphasizing the cross-sectoral role of education