This compilation of reports, essays, and newspaper clippings deals with the health situation in the developing countries in which the Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO)operates. The material is organized into the following sections: philosophie of development in health care; nutrition; maternal and child health; family planning and population control; education and training; projects; volunteer programmes; area specialties; and miscellaneous. As well as presenting a general picture of health conditions in developing countries, the book provides additional information on specific geographic areas and is a useful guide for both prospective volunteers and those wishing to increase their knowledge of the Third World. |