PAEDIATRIC PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

THIS IS THE EDITION OF A HEALTH SCIENCES HANDBOOK THAT DEALS WITH BASIC PAEDIATRIC AND CHILDHOOD CONDITIONS. THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT'S FOCUS ON THE PROVISION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE MAKES THIS TEXT PARTICULARLY VALUABLE AS IT DEALS WITH THE PAEDIATRIC ISSUES RELATED TO PRIMARY HEALTH. DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS, NURSING STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES. THIS TITLE EQUIPS NURSES WITH THE SKILLS TO DEAL WITH THE REQUIRED PROCEDURES.