Behavior Change and Public Health in the Developing World

by John P. Elder

Book Overview

Focusing on universal public health issues, this book explores what can be done and what the future holds. It introduces students and practitioners to behavior -change theories and applications. It details experiences of successful programs for the prevention and control of the world′s biggest killers: malnutrition; respiratory infections; diarrhea; HIV//AIDS; and health problems arising from tobacco consumption and lack of access to family...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761917799
• ISBN13: 9780761917793
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"