tailieunhanh - Health of Children Living in Urban Slums in Asia and the Near East: Review of Existing Literature and Data

Immunization Immunizations are one of the most important tools we have to protect children from a wide range of diseases, including polio, measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, tetanus, diph- theria, and pertussis. Without immunizations, a much larger number of children in North America would die each year or live with the chronic effects of these diseases. Immunization coverage can also be an indicator of access to primary health care. In the United States, the proportion of children age 19 to 35 months receiving the recommended schedule of vaccines has increased from 69 percent in 1994 to 82 percent in 2005. 31 Still, many children in the United States are missing. | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROJECT Activity Report 109 Health of Children Living in Urban Slums in Asia and the Near East Review of Existing Literature and Data by Sarah Fry Bill Cousins and Ken Olivola May 2002 Prepared for the Asia and Near East Bureau of USAID under EHP Project 26568 Environmental Health Project Contract HRN-I-00-99-00011-00 is sponsored by Office of Health Infectious Diseases and Nutrition Bureau for Global Health . Agency for International Development Washington DC 20523 Contents About the Executive 1. Purpose and Guiding Principles and Overview of Activity Discussion of the Nature of Existing Urban Health 2. Child Health Status and Determinants in Three India and Child Health Child Health The Philippines and Child Health Child Health Egypt and Child Health Child Health Evidence from Other Cities and 3. Overview of Urbanization in Asia and the Near Global Trends in Urbanization and Urbanism .29 Country Examples of 4. Description of the Urban Location and Living Conditions of Urban Environmental Health Health Service Sociocultural Conditions Family Structure and Family Hidden Strengths in Urban Poor 5. Synthesis of Available Urban Slum Child Health Results of a Review of Areas Requiring Further .