Views of Zulus and Southern Sothos on immunisation.
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چکیده
The promotion of good health and the prevention of disease are two of the aims of community health care that can, to a large extent be realis ed by means of immunisation. Im munisation does not only make it possible to control the spread of a number of infectious diseases, but also enhances the overall health status of a community. In a report from the United Nations International Childrens’ Emergency Fund, it is pointed out that . . . immunisation o f all chil dren against the major diseases would also be an indirect immuniza tion against malnutrition itself. Any increase in protection against malnu trition would, in its turn, reduce the risk o f infection. A malnourished child who contracts measles, for example, is approximately 400 times more likely to die o f the disease than a child who is adequately fed.* In order to enhance the general state of heatlh of a community, it is furthermore necessary to introduce health guidance programmes by means of which encouragement can be given for the development of a sense of responsibility in order to obtain active participation in health OPSOMMING
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Curationis
دوره 7 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984