World Health Organization <br/><br/>
The health of the people of: the african regional health report 

 - Geneva  World Health Organization  2006 
 - xxv, 170p. 
<br/><br/> Provides an analysis of key public health issues and progress made in the Africa Region. HIV/AIDS continues to devastate the WHO Africa Region, More than 90% of the estimated 300&ndash;500 million malaria cases that occur worldwide every year are in Africans, River blindness has been eliminated as a public health problem, Polio is close to eradication, and 37 countries are reaching 60% or more of their children with measles immunization.  Offers a candid appraisal of major hurdles, such as the high rate of maternal and newborn mortality overall in the African region. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>92-9023-103-3 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Public Health|Delivery of Health Care|Health Status|Africa
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>WA 541 .W46 2006