Children's health in the developing world: much remains to be done.
The principal causes of ill-health and mortality among children in the developing countries are outlined and the prospects for improvement through the provision of education, health services, adequate nutrition, clean drinking-water, sanitation and other basic needs are discussed.
Yunes
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Maternal and Child Health Program, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC 20037.
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Blaistein
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D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012499:Sanitation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014611:Vaccination; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards