Public Health in the Middle East and North Africa : Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century

Public Health in the Middle East and North Africa : Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century

This report documents the main highlights and findings from the Middle East Regional Symposium, "Meeting the Public Health Challenges of the 21st Century in the Middle East and North Africa/Eastern Mediterranean Region", held in Beirut in...

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Main Authors:	Pierre-Louis, Anne Maryse, Akala, Francisca Ayodeji, Karam, Hadia Samaha
Format:	Publication
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2013
Subjects:	HEALTH ISSUES HEALTH PROMOTION HEALTH SERVICES PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ROAD SAFETY AIDS HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACCIDENTS AGING AIR AIR POLLUTION BURDEN OF DISEASE CAPITATION CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS CITIES CLEAN WATER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNSELING DEATHS DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DIET DISCLOSURE DISEASE CONTROL DRUG USERS EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL TRANSITION FAMILIES FAMILY PLANNING HEALTH HEALTH CARE SERVICES HEALTH ECONOMICS HEALTH FINANCE HEALTH FINANCING HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH INTERVENTIONS HEALTH MESSAGES HEALTH NEEDS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH POLICIES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEALTH PROGRAMS HEALTH REFORMS HEALTH SECTOR HEALTH STATUS HEALTH SYSTEM HEALTH SYSTEMS HEALTH WORKFORCE HEPATITIS B HOUSEHOLDS IMMUNIZATION IMMUNODEFICIENCY INCOME INCOMES INFANT MORTALITY INFANT MORTALITY RATE INFECTIOUS DISEASES INJURIES INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS LIFE EXPECTANCY MALARIA MALNUTRITION MANAGERS MEDIA MEDICAL CARE MIGRATION MOBILITY MORBIDITY MORTALITY MOTHERS NGOS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION PROGRAMS OUTPATIENT SERVICES PARENTS PARTNERSHIP PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PHYSICIANS PLANNING POLIO POLIO VACCINE POPULATION GROWTH RATES PRIVATE SECTOR RADIO RISK FACTORS RISK GROUPS SAFETY MEASURES SCHOOLS SEX WORKERS SMOKING SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INSURANCE SUSTAINABLE FINANCING TRAFFIC UNEMPLOYMENT UNIVERSITIES URBANIZATION VILLAGES YOUTH
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/05/3916755/public-health-middle-east-north-africa-meeting-challenges-twenty-first-century http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15012

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Summary:	This report documents the main highlights and findings from the Middle East Regional Symposium, "Meeting the Public Health Challenges of the 21st Century in the Middle East and North Africa/Eastern Mediterranean Region", held in Beirut in June 2002. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is currently undergoing both epidemiological and demographical transitions which are resulting in changing patterns of mortality and morbidity. Chronic and non-communicable diseases and injuries now account for a growing share of the overall burden of ill health. Countries of the region are faced with the challenge of addressing these emerging issues while, at the same time trying to complete the unfinished agenda of addressing diseases and protecting the health of mothers and children. The book consists of an overview drawing on a broad range of presentations at the conference, followed by chapters on specific public health issues including: functions and infrastructures, choosing and financing public health services, public health best buys, health promotion, HIV/AIDs, road safety, and strengthening primary health care.