Investigating Reproductive Tract Infections and Other Gynaecological Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Research Approach

Description

Reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders among women represent an enormous global health burden. This significant new book will help focus research on this important though neglected area. The primary aims of the book are to provide an overview of reproductive tract infections and other gynaecological disorders, to highlight the conceptual and methodological challenges associated with undertaking research on this subject, and to serve as a reference for future research in this area. The book focuses on developing country settings, and recognises that gathering this sort of information requires a multidisciplinary and culturally sensitive approach. Findings from the research described in this book will undoubtedly assist physicians, social scientists, epidemiologists and public health practitioners in evaluating the magnitude of this problem within the community at large and in identifying new potentially effective medical and behavioural interventions to address this problem.

Dr Shireen Jejeebhoy is Scientist in the Department of Reproductive Health and Research at the World Health Organization, Geneva Dr Michael Koenig is Associte Professor in the Department of Population & Family Health Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Dr Christopher Elias is President of the Program for Appropriate Technology, Seattle