Nutritional surveys in Dominica: Western and Eastern Districts
By: Dylick, J.L. et al
Publisher: Ministry of Education & Health ; Roseau ; 1982Description: 150 p; tblsSubject(s): PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | NUTRITION | NUTRITION RESEARCHSummary: 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.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Dominican Collection | 00308-DM (Browse shelf) | Available | 0261 |
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.
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