The State of the World's Children 1988

The State of the World's Children 1988 - James P. Grant

A companion volume to the 1987 State of the World's Children report--which offers an in-depth analysis of the potential for a revolution in the survival and normal growth of the world's children--this record of the 1988 report from the United Nations Children's Fund focuses on the topic, "the knowledge road to health." Based on the most up-to-date statistics, it argues that the greatest potential for advancement in the field of human health lies not in new medical or scientific discoveries but in using present-day communication capabilities to spread already existing knowledge to the majority of the world's people.
The study provides a wealth of practical examples from many nations which demonstrate the achievements, failures, and lessons learned in attempts to educate people to take more control over their own and their families' health. Illustrated with original color diagrams, the report also includes a comprehensive section of statistical tables listing the nations' figures on nutrition, health, education, population, and economic progress, as well as child survival rates