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The following are a few recent publications which may be of interest to our readers. The ADPC Library can offer assistancein locating these publications.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISASTERS

World Health Organization (WHO) Publications

Orders can be made from Distribution and Sales, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland, Tel. +41-22-791 2476, Fax +41-22-791 4857, E-mail: bookorders@who.ch

The Management of Nutrition in Major Emergencies, 2000. ISBN 92-4-154520-8. xiii+236 pages. Sw.fr. 72.-/ Sw.fr. 50.40 in developing countries. Order No. 1152154.
This publication is a practical guide to measures needed to ensure that the food and nutrition needs of disaster-stricken populations, refugees or internally displaced persons are adequately met. The book covers the concepts, principles and precise measures needed to ensure adequate nutrition in both the relief phase and subsequent rehabilitation and development phases.

Rapid Health Assessment Protocols for Emergencies, 1999. ISBN 92-4-154515-1. vi+97 pages. Sw.fr. 31.-/ Sw.fr. 21.70 in developing countries. Order No. 1150463.
This book provides a collection of ten protocols for conducting rapid health assessments (RHA) in the immediate aftermath of different types of emergencies: introduction to RHA; epidemics of infectious origin; meningitis outbreaks; outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fever, including yellow fever; outbreaks of acute diarrheal disease, with information specific to dysentery and cholera; sudden-impact natural disasters; sudden population displacements; nutritional emergencies; chemical emergencies; and complex emergencies.

Community Emergency Preparedness: A Manual for Managers and Policy-makers, 1999. ISBN 92-4-154519-4. Sw.fr. 42.-/ Sw.fr. 29.40 in developing countries. Order No. 1150464.
This manual is a guide to policies, procedures and planning techniques that can help mitigate the consequences of natural and man-made disasters. It covers the full range of considerations needed to identify vulnerable populations, predict the likelihood and consequences of emergencies, and plan for appropriate responses.

The New Emergency Health Kit 1998: List of Drugs and Medical Supplies for 10,000 People for Approximately Three Months, Second Edition, 1998. WHO/DAP/98.10. vi+73 pages. Sw.fr. 8.-/ Sw.fr. 5.60 in developing countries. Order No. 1931018.
This book explains how to use standardized packages of essential drugs and equipment to provide effective medical care under the primitive, demanding conditions that follow emergencies or disasters. Both the concept and the contents of the kit are designed to expedite the provision of supplies in line with priority health needs.

Mental Health of Refugees, 1996. ISBN 92-4-154486-4. viii+134 pages. Sw.fr. 30.-/ Sw.fr. 21.- in developing countries. Order No. 1150433.
This manual is a guide to the recognition and management of mental health problems in refugees and other displaced persons. It responds to growing awareness that the trauma, terror, loss and bereavement experienced by refugees can pose serious threats to their mental health. It also includes training units on recognizing and managing alcohol and other drug problems, and approaches to helping people who have experienced torture, other violence or rape.

Field Guide on Rapid Nutritional Assessment in Emergencies. WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, 1995. ISBN 92-9021-198-9. iii+63 pages. Sw.fr. 12.-/ Sw.fr. 8.40 in developing countries. Order No. 1460013.
This spiral-bound guide describes a simple step-by-step procedure for carrying out a rapid survey of nutritional status in emergency situations in Eastern Mediterranean countries, where natural and man-made disasters have been common. Emphasis is placed on the steps required to make quick but reliable estimates as a basis for subsequent action.

Other Publications

War and Public Health. Edited by Barry S. Levy and Victor W. Sidel, 1997. ISBN 0-19-510814 (hardback). 432 pages. UK price: £49.50. Order from Oxford University Press Bookshop, 116 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BZ U.K., Tel. +44(0)1865-24913, Fax +44(0)1865-241701, E-mail: bookshop@oup.co.uk
This book comprehensively describes the relationship between war and public health. It documents the impact of war on public health, and describes what health professionals can do to minimize the consequences of war and to help prevent it. The book covers the effects of war on health, human rights and the environment.

The Public Health Consequences of Disasters. Edited by Eric K. Noji, 1997. ISBN 0-19-509570-7 (hardback). 486 pages. UK price: £55.00. Order from Oxford University Press Bookshop, 116 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BZ U.K., Tel. +44(0)1865-24913, Fax +44(0)1865-241701, E-mail: bookshop@oup.co.uk
This book summarizes the most recent and useful information about the public health impact of natural and man-made disasters. It emphasizes the uses of epidemiological knowledge about different types of disasters.

Natural Disasters: Protecting the Public Health. Pan American Health Organization, 2000. ISBN 92-75-11575-3. 130 pages. US$22.00/ US$16.00 in developing countries. Order code: SP575. Order from Pan American Health Organization, 525 Twenty-third St., NW Washington DC 20037 U.S.A., Tel. +1-202-974 3086, E-mail: sales@paho.org
This publication outlines the health sector's role in reducing the impact of disasters, laying out a framework that an administrator can rely on to make effective decisions in managing the health sector's activities to reduce the consequences of disasters. It describes the overall effects of disasters on health and summarizes how the health sector must organize itself to cope with disasters.

World Disasters Report 2000, Focus on Public Health. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2000. ISBN 92-9139-066-6. 240 pages. US$25.00/£15.95. Order from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, PO Box 372, 1211 Geneva 19, Switzerland. Fax +41-22-730-4956, E-mail: wdrorder@ifrc.org The World Disasters Report provides comprehensive, expert analysis of key trends and crises facing the humanitarian system. What are the underlying causes of public health crises? Where will resources make the most difference? How can partnerships multiply the effects of aid interventions? The 2000 edition answers these questions. It examines chronic public health disasters, assessing and targeting public health responses, AIDS in Africa - from disease to disaster, Democratic People's Republic of Korea - where aid can make a difference, Chernobyl - cancers still rising 14 years on, Kosovo - the long road to recovery, surprise upturn in aid budgets, and steps towards an international disaster response law. It features a comprehensive disasters database, an overview of 1999 International Federation operations, and national Red Cross and Red Crescent society contacts.