title: Some opportunities for biometry in promoting child health in the Third World.
abstract: The achievement of 'Health for all by the year 2000' will depend on the attention which is given to improving the health of children growing up in the Third-World countries. This paper explores some of the major areas of concern in this field--infant mortality, low birth weight, infant-feeding practices, disease and malnutrition--and indicates some opportunities for the biometrician to contribute to progress towards the target set for the year 2000.
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D011634:Public Health