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Download full textMahe, Antoine; And Others – Children in the Tropics, 1994
Common skin diseases are prevalent in tropical countries because of extreme weather conditions, mediocre hygiene, and lack of adequate treatment of infectious dermatoses. This guide describes the major endemic skin diseases and their signs for the purpose of helping unspecialized health agents train themselves and determine when a patient should…
Descriptors: Child Health, Developing Nations, Disease Control, Diseases
Lagardere, Bernard; Dumburgier, Elisabeth – Children in the Tropics, 1994
Intestinal parasites have become a serious public health problem in tropical countries because of the climate and the difficulty of achieving efficient hygiene. The objectives of this journal issue are to increase awareness of the individual and collective repercussions of intestinal parasites, describe the current conditions of contamination and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Disease Control, Diseases, Epidemiology
Black, Maggie, Ed. – UNICEF News, 1983
This issue of UNICEF News explores the theme of connections between water and health in developing countries. The introductory article discusses prospects for improving health through water projects during the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade (1981-90). Subsequent articles focus on (1) effects of a piped water supply on…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Family Life, Females, Foreign Countries
Murphy, Linda; Corte, Suzanne Della – Special Parent/Special Child, 1987
Practical advice for parents of handicapped children is the focus of this issue on self-care skills including self-feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene. Ten initial tips for teaching skills to children include constant repetition, modeling, and keeping verbal instruction to a minimum. The section on self-feeding addresses the topics of…
Descriptors: Clothing, Daily Living Skills, Dental Health, Developmental Disabilities
Fricker, Jacques – Children in the Tropics, 1993
Focusing on health issues in developing countries, this journal presents information about diarrhoeal diseases and related health problems. The journal is divided into the following sections: (1) "Intestinal Absorption of Water and Electrolytes"; (2) "Diagnosis of Infectious Diarrhoea"; (3) "Hydration and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Childhood Needs, Communicable Diseases, Developing Nations
van Why, Richard P., Comp. – 1989
This comprehensive bibliography of research and writings on massage therapy for chronic illness, disabilities, and general health, is addressed to students of therapeutic bodywork, massage therapists, osteopathic and chiropractic physicians, as well as schools and research centers for health professionals. The work draws its citations from…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Chronic Illness, Disabilities, Exercise Physiology
Sarvela, Paul D.; Monge, Eduardo A. – Rural Research Report, 1999
A study of patterns of health behavior among rural and small-town children surveyed 1,950 K-6 students from seven southern Illinois elementary schools. Findings indicate that less than half of the students ate the recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, and grain each day. Males and females smoked at about the same rates, but sixth-grade boys…
Descriptors: Bicycling, Child Behavior, Children, Drinking
