Dylick, J.L. et al.
Nutritional surveys in Dominica: Western and Eastern Districts - Ministry of Education & Health Roseau 1982 - 150 p. tbls.
Working with the French Foreign Ministry Health Teams, the Government of Dominica aimed at setting up a primary health care programme. For this reason, a survey with a random sample of 135 and 130 families from the Eastern and Western Districts respectively was carried out. Results showed that the Eastern district is characterized by a higher percentage of large families and severe crowding. The main health problems is the prevelance of anaemia in both districts, but there is also malnutrition among young children.
General
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
NUTRITION
NUTRITION RESEARCH
00308-DM
Nutritional surveys in Dominica: Western and Eastern Districts - Ministry of Education & Health Roseau 1982 - 150 p. tbls.
Working with the French Foreign Ministry Health Teams, the Government of Dominica aimed at setting up a primary health care programme. For this reason, a survey with a random sample of 135 and 130 families from the Eastern and Western Districts respectively was carried out. Results showed that the Eastern district is characterized by a higher percentage of large families and severe crowding. The main health problems is the prevelance of anaemia in both districts, but there is also malnutrition among young children.
General
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
NUTRITION
NUTRITION RESEARCH
00308-DM