Where There Is No Doctor Afr 2e
Macmillan Education
Macmillan Education
22nd February 1994
United Kingdom
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Public health and preventive medicine
Rural communities / rural life
Reference works
610
508
Width 187mm, Height 248mm, Spine 22mm
697g
With 3 million copies in print in over 50 languages, Where There Is No Doctor is the most widely used health care manual in use in developing countries today. Using simple language and hundreds of drawings, the book provides information about recognising, treating and preventing common illnesses and injuries. But it is far more than simple first aid information. It covers a wide range of subjects that affect the health of the villager - from diarrhoea to tuberculosis, from helpful and harmful home remedies to the cautious use of certain modern medicines. Special importance is placed on cleanliness, a healthy diet, vaccination, childbirth and family planning. The African edition covers diseases commonly found in Africa.