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Regarded as the most widely-used healthcare manual globally, Where There Is No Doctor offers accessible, easy-to-understand guidance on identifying, treating, and preventing a variety of common health issues. Inside, you’ll discover:
- Patient Assessment and Care: Learn how to evaluate sick individuals by checking their breathing, pulse, and temperature; recognize diseases through fever patterns; identify signs of serious illnesses; and determine when medical attention is necessary.
- Illness Identification and Treatment: Gain knowledge on recognizing and treating common ailments such as dehydration, colds, flu, asthma, allergic reactions, arthritis, and back pain, as well as more serious conditions like malaria, tuberculosis, tetanus, dengue, and typhoid fever.
- Sanitation and Disease Prevention: Understand the importance of hygiene, with step-by-step guidance on constructing a basic latrine, and learn how to prevent and treat intestinal parasites and worms.
- First Aid and Wilderness Medicine: Discover how to manage minor injuries like cuts and burns, along with more severe cases including drowning, fractures, gunshot or stab wounds, snake bites, and shock.
- Pregnancy and Sexual Health: Find tips on maintaining health during pregnancy, preparing for childbirth, and delivering a baby; learn about birth control methods; and understand how to identify, treat, and prevent sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and syphilis.
- Medicines and Home Remedies: Learn when and how to use medications, evaluate the effectiveness of home remedies, and access a convenient reference index detailing various medicines, their uses, dosages, and precautions.
This richly illustrated handbook is written in straightforward language, concentrating on addressing the root causes of health issues and emphasizing cleanliness, nutritious diets, vaccinations, and the careful use of medications. Ideal for health workers, educators, and anyone involved in primary care and health promotion, Where There Is No Doctor has been translated into over 75 languages worldwide.
This essential guide empowers readers to manage their health, care for their families and communities, and recognize when professional medical help is needed. The latest reprint includes updated information on medications such as antibiotics, HIV treatment and prevention, malaria management, and strategies to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. It also expands on topics like diabetes, heart health, family planning, reproductive health, and much more.
About Hesperian Health Guides
Hesperian collaborates with health workers, community members, medical professionals, and others worldwide to create, publish, and disseminate accurate health information. To empower individuals to take control of their health, Hesperian’s books are crafted in clear, straightforward language, feature abundant illustrations, and are regularly updated with the latest medical insights.
