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Rusangwa Christian |
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Rural Health : Investment, Research and Implications / / Christian Rusangwa |
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London, England : , : IntechOpen, , 2023 |
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1 online ressource (294 pages) : illustrations |
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Monografia |
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Table of Contents -- 1. Lessons Learned from Implementing a Community Health Worker-Initiated Referral Strengthening Intervention in Haiti: A Mixed-Methods Program Case Study -- 2. Perspective Chapter: Integrating Traditional Healers into the National Health Care System - A Review and Reflection -- 3. Implementation of the Posyandu Program and Healthy Living Behavior of Mothers and Children in Sidomulyo Village, Godean District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region -- 4. The Kongsi Covid: A Cultural and Religious Belief Approaches for Covid-19, Battling Stigma and Strengthening Family Resilience for Villagers in Padang, Indonesia -- 5. Poverty and Disease Burden: Reflection on the Rural Community Health Services of the 'Natives' in the Former Northern Transvaal of South Africa, 1930s-1980s -- 6. Perspective Chapter: Health Facilities and Services in Rural Sierra Leone - Implication for Longevity and Well Being of Her Citizenry -- 7. Pathology Testing at the Point of Patient Care: Transformational Change for Rural Communities -- 8. The Rural Way: Rural Nurses' Contribution to New Models of Health Care, Reducing Health Disparities - Stories from Practice -- 9. Strategies towards Empowering Nurses on the Rational Use of Antiretrovirals in Children Initiated and Managed on Therapy in Rural Primary Healthcare Clinics of South Africa -- 10. An Analysis of Institutional Maternal Death Audit Reports in the Western Region of Ghana -- 11. Access of Households to Arable Land and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months in Rural Areas of |
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South Kivu, Case of the Health Zone of Minova, Eastern DRC -- 12. Older Adults in Co-Residential Family Care: Circumstances Precipitating Rural Older Adults for Co-Residential Family Care Arrangements -- 13. Remodeling the Web: Supporting the Needs of Older Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Contexts -- 14. Examining the Relationship between Access to Health Care and Socio-Economic Characteristics -- 15. Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditures in Uzbekistan: Progress and Reform Priorities -- 16. Investing in Health Education to Reduce Rural Health Disparities. |
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In this eye-opening exploration, the authors bring together years of research, on-the-ground insights, and a vision for the future of rural health. Through engaging narratives, data-driven analysis, and thought-provoking case studies, this book sheds light on the critical issues that affect the well-being of millions living outside urban centers. Rural Health - Investment, Research and Implications is an essential read for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and anyone passionate about the well-being of rural communities. It offers a roadmap to a brighter, healthier future for those often left in the shadows, highlighting the immense potential of rural America and the transformative power of investment and research in shaping a more equitable healthcare landscape. Join the conversation, be part of the solution, and uncover the untapped potential of rural health. This book is a call to action for a healthier, more inclusive future for all. |
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