Poverty and Child Health

Presenting evidence from history and other societies to establish a causal link between poverty and child health, this work presents practical implications in health and social policy in the context of child care services. Some innovative approaches to future development are suggested.

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The relationship between poverty and child health has always been assumed but this book demonstrates how the evidence of history and of other societies establishes a causal link. The practical implications in health and social policy are presented in the context of child care services, together with some innovative approaches to future development. This is a book for professionals in medicine, nursing and the social services who are involved in research and the practical issues of delivering a modern health care service to disadvantaged children.